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Fishing Pier Coming to Lady Bird Lake in Rainey Street, Downtown Austin

amber gugino — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:59:53 +0000

The focus is on inclusion. That’s what Nicole Harmon of Core Health Foundation, a non-profit spin-off of Core Health (a for-profit facility focusing on rehabilitation of those suffering with brain injuries), tells me. The project is a fishing pier, located on the northern shore of Lady Bird Lake, just south of the Holiday Inn off [...]

Fishing Pier Coming to Lady Bird Lake in Rainey Street, Downtown Austin

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

Cinco De Mayo Party Worth Checking Out

amber gugino — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:09:43 +0000

If you haven’t made your Cinco De Mayo plans yet – I would check out this event at La Condesa / Malverde in Downtown Austin’s 2nd Street District. It’s a hip spot with a killer vibe, and I always enjoy myself when I’m there. And there’s no cover, so there’s that…. Malverde has long been [...]

Cinco De Mayo Party Worth Checking Out

Live (Work, or Play) in Downtown Austin? Join DANA (Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association)

amber gugino — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:52:41 +0000

Jude and I are both on the board of the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) – a grassroots community organization dedicated to improving the lives of those who live, work, and / or play in the Downtown Austin Community. It’s an organization that we believe in, and an organization that is affecting positive change in [...]

Live (Work, or Play) in Downtown Austin? Join DANA (Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association)

Dress Shop Austin

amber gugino — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:05:32 +0000

Perhaps you’ve noticed the elegant fashions in the window next to Annie’s on an evening stroll down Congress Avenue. Perhaps you’ve seen the sign with the simple, but apt, words “Dress Shop.” Perhaps you haven’t. But you should. Dress Shop is, you guessed it, a dress shop selling dresses, jewelry, handbags, and ladies undergarments. It’s [...]

Dress Shop Austin

Fat Guy Cycling Club – Downtown Austin Bicycle Rides

amber gugino — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:27:22 +0000

My friend Zeke had a vision. He had a vision to make workouts fun and accessible to guys who don’t usually work out and who generally don’t really like working out. He had a vision to blend exercise with exploring. Zeke (and the other founding members of the group) made his vision into reality with [...]

Fat Guy Cycling Club – Downtown Austin Bicycle Rides

Cafe Crepe in Downtown Austin Now One of My Favorite Restaurants / Eateries Ever

amber gugino — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:06:41 +0000

I’m gonna go ahead and file this under ” T ” for “Things I’m Really, Really Pumped About.” $4.00/glass, $10/half-liter. Party. Cafe Crepe: 200 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78701-4028, (512) 480-0084 Cafe Crepe in Downtown Austin Now One of My Favorite Restaurants / Eateries Ever

Cafe Crepe in Downtown Austin Now One of My Favorite Restaurants / Eateries Ever

Congrats To Emily – She Had A Boy!

Jude Galligan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:26:02 +0000

Hooray for downtown Austin families! While walking on the trail yesterday, we discovered this banner hanging from the Legacy apartments We don’t know Emily, but we couldn’t resist helping her family with the announcement! Congrats To Emily – She Had A Boy!

Congrats To Emily – She Had A Boy!

The U-Haul Indicator

Jude Galligan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:50:46 +0000

The U-Haul indicator is a simple test of migration patterns in the U.S.

The U-Haul Indicator

G’Raj Mahal Cafe (Not Garaj Mahal) – MENU, HOURS, and REVIEW: Indian Restaurant Now Open in Downtown Austin

amber gugino — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:14:51 +0000

7/2/2010: Most-up-to-date menu below. Note that G’Raj Mahal is currently open from 5pm-12am on Weekdays, 5pm-3am Fri-Sat. CLOSED Mondays. Also looks like all delivery will now be going through Longhorn Delivery (contact info on menu). G’Raj Mahal is BYOB!!! Sidney, the owner also wanted me to let everyone know that the lamb is halal, blessed, [...]

G’Raj Mahal Cafe (Not Garaj Mahal) – **MENU**, HOURS, and REVIEW: Indian Restaurant Now Open in Downtown Austin

New (to me) Farmer's Market for Downtown Austin Residents – HOPE Farmer's Market

amber gugino — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:09:20 +0000

I live on the east edges of Downtown Austin, and one of my very favorite things about my location is that I can walk to East Austin on a whim. It’s like I get the best of both worlds. There’s soooo much happening on the east side of I-35, and many of my favorite retail/restaurant [...]

New (to me) Farmer's Market for Downtown Austin Residents – HOPE Farmer's Market

2nd Street Holiday Celebration TONIGHT – 6-9 pm

amber gugino — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:00:35 +0000

From the website (under Events): Come downtown for holiday shopping in the true spirit of the season. Trunk shows Special Holiday discounts Music Bites and bevs Plan your night, and shop all six blocks: Begin your evening as early as 4pm. That’s when Soco Designs begins serving up the fun, including 20 percent off all [...]

2nd Street Holiday Celebration TONIGHT – 6-9 pm

Statesman Blotter Headlines

Jude Galligan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:59:10 +0000

Recently, the Statesman’s Blotter headlines have provided me with a few chuckles. I don’t intend to make light of the actual crimes – at all – just the headlines. The above man, bearing a strong resemblance to David Cross (aka. Tobias Funke), apparently entered a bank and demanded money. The bank gave it to him. [...]

Statesman Blotter Headlines

From the archive: What Does Downtown Austin Need?

Jude Galligan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:23:58 +0000

Last month I wrote about six items downtown Austin could significantly benefit from. It’s a slow news morning, so I thought I would re-post the links together. Politicians love to talk, form task forces, and spend time doing everything except for making decisions as they are needed. So, this is an appeal to Downtown Austin [...]

From the archive: What Does Downtown Austin Need?

Another cup, please.

Jude Galligan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:58:47 +0000

It’s Sunday morning – my favorite time of the week. This morning I walked to Jo’s coffee, ordered two breakfast tacos and a Topo Chico. It’s packed with people of all ages. This Sunday morning routine is something I developed growing up in Pittsburgh and, personally, it perfectly describes why I love living in the [...]

Another cup, please.