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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

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

Pay By Donation Yoga in Rainey Street

amber gugino — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:55:35 +0000

Be Yoga just opened in the Rainey Street District! Located in the Windsor (née Legacy on the Lake), Be Yoga is a no-frills studio, about 1,000 square feet, just a stone’s throw from the lake and across from the Milago condos. Perhaps more intriguing than it’s location is the fact that it’s a donation based [...]

Pay By Donation Yoga in Rainey Street

Second Bar + Kitchen in Downtown Austin

amber gugino — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:55:09 +0000

Second Bar + Kitchen is aptly named for it’s Congress Ave @ Second Street location. But don’t think for a second that the food isn’t first-rate (wakka wakka!). On a whim, I ventured over to Second a couple of Sundays ago (after a morning coffee at the Austonian’s Caffe Medici) and was pleasantly surprised by [...]

Second Bar + Kitchen in Downtown Austin

AF1 Racing – Downtown Austin’s Neighborhood Superbike and Scooter Store

Jude Galligan — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:19:32 +0000

AF1 Racing is opening a Downtown Austin store. This is their second location, and they are taking the old OK Paper space near Cesar Chavez and Trinity. I spotted the window graphics going up yesterday, accross the street from Downtown Austin’s Four Seasons Residences. A quick check of their Facebook page confirmed the news. Ironically, [...]

AF1 Racing – Downtown Austin’s Neighborhood Superbike and Scooter Store

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

Downtown Austin Home Bicycle Tour (Free Tickets – $44 Value)

amber gugino — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:43:32 +0000

We are awarding 2 free tickets ($44 value) to 1 lucky DAB reader for this AWESOME bike tour happening this Saturday, April 23rd, beginning at 9:30AM. MEET UP AT WHOLE FOODS ON LAMAR. Winner will also receive 2 FREE Downtown Austin Blog t-shirts (priceless?)! How do you win? Simply comment on this blog post. We [...]

Downtown Austin Home Bicycle Tour (Free Tickets – $44 Value)

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

I’ve Got a Nice Little Sunday Planned….(New Royal Blue Grocery – PICTURES, Zach Scott, IF + D)…

amber gugino — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:13:45 +0000

Actually we’ve got a nice little Sunday planned. We’re going to Home Depot to pick out some wallpaper, then maybe we’ll hit Bed Bath and Beyond… I don’t know! I don’t know if we’ll have enough time…. That’s what you say if you’re Frank “The Tank” Picard and you live in the ‘burbs. But, if [...]

I’ve Got a Nice Little Sunday Planned….(New Royal Blue Grocery – PICTURES, Zach Scott, IF + D)…

Cazamance MENU – New African Restaurant in Rainey Street District

amber gugino — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:02:43 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, Jude blogged about a new African eatery opening up in the Rainey Street district. Well, we’ve had a chance to try it – and a detailed review is on the way (basic review: bunny chow is yummy!), but in the interim, I wanted to post the menu. If any of [...]

Cazamance MENU – New African Restaurant in Rainey Street District

Food Fight on Sixth: Bratwurst VS. Oysters

Fred Schmidt — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:31:39 +0000

Over the past few weeks, an interesting “struggle” has been growing between Austinites on the issue of whether the Best Wurst sausage cart should have its sidewalk permit renewed to vend in front of Parkside Restauarant. The scene is the southeast corner of East 6th Street at San Jacinto, the heart of the East 6th [...]

Food Fight on Sixth: Bratwurst VS. Oysters

Tea Embassy

Jude Galligan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:22:43 +0000

Looking for a quiet place to focus and get some work done? Look no further than the Tea Embassy. Located in the heart of Original Austin, this bungalow is filled with old-world charm. 900 Rio Grande [@ 9th Street] Tea Embassy

Tea Embassy

Town Market: A New Bodega On Rainey Street

Jude Galligan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:00:42 +0000

Leasing a live/work unit on the ground floor of the Legacy apartments in downtown Austin, Town Market is a two story affair with wine, coffee, sandwiches on the ground floor and dry goods on the second floor.

Town Market: A New Bodega On Rainey Street

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