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New Oil & Vinegar Retail Concept Opening Across from The W in Downtown Austin

amber gugino — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:26:18 +0000

A unique boutique is opening its second location on May 10th, 2012, right across the street from The W Hotel and Residences on Lavaca (the first location is in The Arboretum, and opened in 2009) in Downtown Austin. No, it’s not another fancy dress store or whimsical gift shop. This time, it’s a niche retail [...]

New Oil & Vinegar Retail Concept Opening Across from The W in Downtown Austin

Artwork By Mike Johnston (The Day I Found Treasure At Austin Java)

Jude Galligan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:46:42 +0000

On Saturday, I walked into Austin Java on 2nd Street, ’bout to get my omelet on. Chillaxin. There I was, standing in line, just looking around, and I realize that every piece of art work on the walls is making an impact on me. A flyer taped to the wall explained most of the artwork was [...]

Artwork By Mike Johnston (The Day I Found Treasure At Austin Java)

Thursday CASH MOB @ Congress Avenue Card & Gift Shop

Jude Galligan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:21:34 +0000

A Cash Mob is the same premise as a flash mob, but people all show up at a local business and spend money. It’s a simple and fun way to encourage people to support small local businesses by spending their money en mass. How can I participate? Just show up! Bring $20.00 to spend, a [...]

Thursday CASH MOB @ Congress Avenue Card & Gift Shop

Wanderlust LIVE – Open House on April 13th

amber gugino — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:30:35 +0000

We wrote about the changing face of the Railyard district not too long ago, and one of the new establishment mentioned was Wanderlust, a new Yoga Studio and Live Music Venue that’s opening soon on the northeast corner of 4th and Brazos. Well, we’ve recently learned a bit more about the concept and wanted to [...]

Wanderlust LIVE – Open House on April 13th

Coming Soon: The Changing Face Of The Railyard District

Jude Galligan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:10:02 +0000

Let it be known as the Railyard District, that part of downtown Austin, south of 5th Street and sandwiched between Congress Ave and the Austin Convention Center. You could straddle the convention center and include the area east, around Moonshine, too. It’s an interesting mix of conventioneers and locals, both feeding on chicken and waffles [...]

Coming Soon: The Changing Face Of The Railyard District

Street Patio Experiment: Congress Ave @ Royal Blue Grocery

Jude Galligan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:47:15 +0000

I love this idea for downtown Austin. Convert two duck-in parking spaces in front of Royal Blue Grocery on Congress Ave, in order to improve the pedestrian experience and create a retail destination. “Street patios” have been implemented before in other cities, successfully, under the badge of “parklet” or “pop-up” cafe. Upon approval by Council, later [...]

Street Patio Experiment: Congress Ave @ Royal Blue Grocery

Somethin’s Happenin’ Here… What It Is Ain’t Exactly Clear…

Fred Schmidt — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:51:40 +0000

Remember that great old Buffalo Springfield song? Well those were the lyrics that started going through my head as I spotted this scene unfolding tonight in the long-vacant retail space in City Hall, at the SE corner of 2nd Street / Willie Nelson Blvd and Guadalupe. What I do know is the sweet vibe of [...]

Somethin’s Happenin’ Here… What It Is Ain’t Exactly Clear…

Budare’s Serves Breakfast To Rainey Street Residents Hungry For More

Jude Galligan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:26:58 +0000

The newest addition to Rainey Street’s eclectic mix of repurposed bungalows is a backyard trailer named Budare’s serving … drum roll… BREAKFAST! The sign has been up for a couple of weeks, but it was the sight this morning of my vacant refrigerator that got me motivated to walk 100 yards to a warm meal. [...]

Budare’s Serves Breakfast To Rainey Street Residents Hungry For More

Downtown Austin’s Asian Cuisine Corridor (Mai Thai Austin MENU & Restaurant Review)

amber gugino — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:57:47 +0000

Did you know, that in the two blocks between Cesar Chavez and 3rd Street on San Jacinto, there are four restaurants that fall under the category of Asian cuisine – Chinese (P.F. Chang’s), Japanese (Piranha Killer Sushi), and Mongolian (Mongolian Grille Downtown), and now, with the area’s newest addition, Thai (Mai Thai)? I’m gonna start [...]

Downtown Austin’s Asian Cuisine Corridor (Mai Thai Austin MENU & Restaurant Review)

La Boite Coming To Downtown Austin’s Old Bakery Park

Jude Galligan — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:03:06 +0000

La Boite Cafe will soon occupy an underutilized downtown Austin open space. If you’ve driven down South Lamar recently, then you’ve no doubt seen the adaptively repurposed shipping container perched on the hilltop at Collier and S. Lamar. The open space pictured below, just north south of the Old Bakery, will be the 2nd La Boite [...]

La Boite Coming To Downtown Austin’s Old Bakery Park

Urban Wine + Liquor Takes Last Retail Space At The Austonian

Jude Galligan — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:46:21 +0000

The last retail space under downtown Austin’s Austonian condos will go to Urban Wine + Liquor and its proprietor, Austin-based wine expert Buckley Wineholt (great name for a wine expert). The store will offer wine, spirits, beers, barware, imported cigars and cigarettes, and a choice of artisanal foods including Texas-produced items. The shop’s 2,615-square-foot storefront on [...]

Urban Wine + Liquor Takes Last Retail Space At The Austonian

Jazz at Annie’s: Jim Cullum Jazz Band Returns to Annies Café & Bar

amber gugino — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:51:25 +0000

Looking for date night ideas this week or next? Try this: After playing to standing-room-only crowds of die-hard jazz fans at a sold-out, mid-winter residency at Annie’s Café & Bar, the historic Congress Avenue bistro has arranged to have Jim Cullum return to Annie’s as summer draws to a close – this time presenting the [...]

Jazz at Annie’s: Jim Cullum Jazz Band Returns to Annies Café & Bar

Mutual Mobile On The Move In Downtown Austin

@JacobDirr — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:05:26 +0000

One of the hottest young companies in downtown Austin is on the move, according to a Sept. 6 announcement so far ignored by local major media outlets (probably at capacity covering the devastating wildfires). Mutual Mobile, which makes applications for Apple and Android-powered tablets and phones, is consolidating three offices into one at the 20-story [...]

Mutual Mobile On The Move In Downtown Austin

New Life For Congress Ave Store Fronts

@JacobDirr — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:19:43 +0000

More tenant changes are on tap in the shadow of the Capitol on on Congress Avenue. Middle Eastern restaurant Marakesh Cafe & Grill, at 9th and Congress, closed its doors and has a sign indicating its looking for a new location, but its fate is questionable. Going in place is a new addition to the [...]

New Life For Congress Ave Store Fronts

Help Promote RE/MAX, Help Austin Pets Alive

Jude Galligan — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:34:17 +0000

"Like" @RE/MAX Downtown Austin on facebook and help raise $1,000.00 to support @Austin Pets Alive once. Please share!

Help Promote RE/MAX, Help Austin Pets Alive