Situated in Central Texas with its own version of the Colorado River running through it, Austin delivers an experience unlike any other in the Lone Star state. From the opulent state capitol decked out in more stars than you can possibly count to the live music spilling out of the … Read more
A bright pink neon sign displaying the word “BAR” leads you into Jeffrey’s. It’s a telling marker for Austin’s most lauded restaurant, buzzing with every table full on a Friday night at 10 p.m. Having pounded the streets of Texas’ culturally rich capital for much of the day, we were … Read more
An elegant yet edgy sense of decorum presides over the lobby of the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, in Austin, Texas, easy to find at night thanks to the glowing red stripe around the building’s exterior. This is in stark contrast to the rowdy street party in full swing just a … Read more
So, if you’re like me, you’ve been thinking that this summer’s blockbusters aren’t up to par and with ticket prices to see a first run film out of control, the experience is a bit of a letdown. Summer is all about smash hits and top-grossers, but this summer hasn’t delivered. … Read more
I’ll be honest: if it were up to me, New York would top every arts-related list in just about every category. But contrary to what we who live here believe, the entire world does not revolve around New York City and in the U.S. alone there are many cities to … Read more
The flight, the cab rides, and the water it takes to wash your towels every day at the hotel … vacations are great for relaxing, but even better for making an enormous carbon footprint. For those who’d rather be a little more ecologically conscious this travel season, here’s a list … Read more
If bombed-out Detroit is post-apocalyptic America, then booming Austin, Texas, is the happier version of the future. Austin, population 700,000, has a thriving D.I.Y. creative class and thanks to high-rise condominium development an increasingly dense urban center. This is no small feat in Texas, the third largest state, where sprawl … Read more