Area Entertainment-The Domain
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Shopping by day, entertainment by night, the Domain has so much more to offer than meets the eye. Located in northwest Austin, along North MoPac (Loop 1) between Braker Lane and Burnet Road, this long awaited shopping district brought high end shopping such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Tiffany, combined with luxury urban residences to Austin. It [...]
Read More..>>Austin Adds Best-Value City to Growing List of Titles
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate, HomeCity News, Relocating to Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
It has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible to avoid the reports of the struggling economy, and market instability. What is more difficult to find these days is the reports of areas that are surviving and in some cases thriving in this time of great uncertainty. If you live in Texas you can rest assured [...]
Read More..>>Where’s my NBC?
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Never did I think I would see the day that a publicly broadcast station would not me available to me, a cable paying customer. In this moment of such grand uncertainty, that day has arrived. As of October 10th, Time Warner Cable customers in the Austin area lost their NBC programming.
Austin’s local NBC station, KXAN [...]
Austin Attractions-Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Whether you are a history buff or just looking for something new and exciting to do, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is sure to fit the bill. The museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Avenue at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin. A far cry from the [...]
Read More..>>Austin History-The Story of Treaty Oak
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
The Treaty Oak has long been a popular part of Austin’s local culture and lore. The famous tree is the last surviving member of the Council Oaks, originally a grove of 14 that served as a sacred meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa Tribes. This historical landmark is estimated by experts to be about 500 [...]
Read More..>>Austin Attracts Two New Dining Experiences to Downtown Venue
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Areas, Central Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Max’s Wine Dive and Piranha Killer Sushi will soon become the newest residents of the local downtown scene at 207 San Jacinto St., just north of P.F. Chang’s. The two restaurants are expected to open early next year.
Max’s, originated in Houston in 2006, and quickly earned a loyal following with its eclectic menu which included [...]
Neighborhood Dining-Avery Ranch
Posted on September 14, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Areas, Austin Communities, Avery Ranch, Northwest Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Golf club dining isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when planning a night out but perhaps it should be. Sunset Grill at the Avery Ranch Golf Club offers a scenic atmosphere, delicious temptations and surprising specials that are sure to get your attention. The Sunset Grill is located at 10500 Avery Club [...]
Read More..>>Keep Austin Weird – The Story Behind the Movement
Posted on September 14, 2008 - Filed Under Moving In Town, Relocating to Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
If you have been in Austin for more than half an hour, you may have seen a car (or two), driving around with a peculiar phrase on a bumper sticker, or a local resident sporting the same motto on a t-shirt: “Keep Austin Weird.” So what exactly does that mean and why is it so [...]
Read More..>>Popular Local Tradition Closes Its Doors
Posted on September 14, 2008 - Filed Under Moving In Town, Relocating to Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
On Wednesday September 3rd Austin saw the end of one more of its coveted local traditions. Las Manitas Café made headlines last year as it appeared it was going to become yet another victim to the growth and infiltration of franchises in the downtown area. The restaurant’s lease was not being renewed in order to [...]
Read More..>>New Concept Takes Advantage of Austin Demographics
Posted on September 14, 2008 - Filed Under This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
You may have seen the commercials on television advertising McDonald’s newest product, specialty coffees. That’s right, the fast food giant has added McCafé Coffees to the menu and has chosen Austin as its first Texas Market for the launch of its exciting new concept. Target demographics such as education, age and affluence made Austin the [...]
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