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More Election Eve Festivities

In the interest of the election is on everyone’s minds anyway, I’ll fill you in on this completely partisan* event as well … party politics aside, it’s a great group of musicians! Election Eve concert “Red State Blues – A Concert for Change” at Austin Music Hall with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, James McMurtry,…

Huge Weekend

I’m exhausting just thinking about this weekend, and it hasn’t even started yet! Apparently Austin does Labor Day big. The highlight: Sunday night’s Nike Human Race. 6:30pm, a million people across the world will be running a 10K. In Austin, our course is a tough one–lots of hills–but pretty, through downtown, campus, the capitol area.…

Moving … to Brykerwoods

It’s a new ‘hood, kids! I’ve been a little MIA lately because of the big move, and I just wanted to let you guys know a few things about moving. 1) I’m in a new neighborhood, within walking distance of Kerbey Lane, SNOW PEA!!!, Central Market, Randall’s, Brick Oven, Flying Tomato, etc. Expect some new…

Snoop D-O-double-G sold out?!

311 and Snoop Dogg are playing next weekend (Aug 2 & 3) at the Backyard, and I just tried to buy tickets … Saturday appears to be sold out! Sunday’s concert is at 6:30, so snag tickets while you can if you’re into the Gin-n-Juice. Also, tomorrow night Future Clouds & Radar play at Antone’s.…

Youuuuuuu! Soulja Boy & co to Austin!

Soulja Boy, Lil Boosie, Lil Wil, and Paul Wall are playing next weekend for a mere $20! I’m so excited–this is the kind of concert that happens in Houston all the time, but rarely makes it to Austin. It’s part of the Custom Sounds Heatwave Car Show at the Travis County Expo Center. I’m also…

Blues on the Green + Volleyball

Summer is Austin isn’t complete without Blues on the Green. 107.1 KGSR brings some of the best local artists to Zilker Park for free outdoor concerts. It’s a beautiful, Austin-y thing. This year the lineup is pretty stellar! Concerts go from 7:30-9:30. Add in some sand volleyball, and I can’t imagine anything better. The normal…