Check out the NCAA Division I Volleyball Regionals December 10 & 11! 続きを読む
Behind a deceptively awesome pharmacy exterior (yes, you can buy things) you'll find a delicious grease pit. Perfect Rx for the obligatory SXSW hangover.
R&B and pop diva, Beyonce Knowles, was born here on September 4th 1981! Beyonce first rose to fame as lead singer of the R&B quartet Destiny's Child.
Built in 1892, it is the 5th courthouse to occupy the site. There was a clock tower on top but it was removed in 199 because there was fear that the reverberations from the bell would cause damage.
The zoo is home to more than 4500 animals from over 800 species. Be sure to take a spin on the Wildlife Carousel, featuring hand-carved & hand-decorated animals that showcase many endangered species.
For upscale American food in Austin, there is no better place than Parkside. Hit up the raw bar for oysters and five different kinds of scrumptious ceviche.
A craft beer and cocktail selection "that includes nothing you've ever heard of except absinthe," as well as a truly decadent selection of foie gras-related goodies.
The plans are so fresh that even the location hasn't been revealed, but owners Andrew and Doyle Adams promise a truly revolutionary wine bar.
Beautiful crowd, luxe dining and no compromises, you know, drinks-wise. Expect menu items like cashew-crusted grouper & sheep’s milk ricotta gnocchi. 続きを読む
Its retro feel brought Wes Anderson here for the 1998 film Rushmore starring Bill Murray. Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) appears to match his friends, but his father dispenses wisdom & hair cuts here
Vegetarians, stick with the spinach and mushroom empanada. Soooooo satisfying. - Erica Swallow
Transformed from a pool parlor in 1977, this venue has become one of the states premier comedy complexes to this day. This club has gained national recognition and now has a loyal fan base.
Good specials and good place to retreat in between panels and sessions. Pro Tip: There is an outlet in the corner of the exterior wall. Grab that table to juice your gadgets. - Christina Warren
Opened in 1921, The Majestic hosted a variety of acts from Houdini to Bob Hope. As Vaudeville faded they began hosting movie premieres & their stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck & John Wayne.
On the site of Buff Stadium, completed in 1928 for the Houston Buffs baseball team, this museum displays a collection of sports memorabilia including home plate, which rests on the spot it occupied.
This stadium hosted Super Bowl XLV, which lured a record 111 million TV viewers. The post-game episode of "Glee" had just 26.8 million, but it was still the most-watched scripted show in three years.
The gallery is full of beautiful and unusual paintings dating from the 1500s to the early 1900s. A wide array of botanical creations is featured in this collection of natural history art.
BEST BBQ this side of the Mississippi! Chow down on some ribs while over looking the beautiful hill country in Driftwood. But it’ll cost you: this little piece of heaven is 20 miles outside Austin.
This seafood mecca serves lobster rolls coated in house-made mayo with (bonus!) a side of drawn butter. A must try! 続きを読む
Time for a music break? $10 and you’re in for a SXSW Film screening, usually with a Director’s Q&A. We wouldn’t expect you to take a bbq & booze break too, they deliver direct to your chair!
Need to get away from the tech nerds? Go meet some film geeks for SXSW film and start using phrases like "Tarantino-esque" in day-to-day conversation. - Royal Frasier
Astronaut Garrett Breedlove (actor Jack Nicholson) lives here next to his neighbor Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) during the Oscar-winning 1983 drama, Terms of Endearment.
In one of the largest barter transactions in recorded history, the builders of the capitol were paid with over three-million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle.
Catfish tacos with shallot ginger dipping sauce. If you grant yourself one primo treat, this should be it.
This 80,000-square-foot store is a site to behold. Sign up for cooking lessons; buy fresh Texas peaches, local Pure Luck Farm goat cheese, and Flat Creek Flat Creek Estate's "Super Texan" Sangiovese.
Great place to shop for culinary gizmo's. I act like a kid in a candy store every time I go. -Tiffany Derry, Top Chef
“Home Slice easily has the best pies in town,” says Blythe Jewell of the Kidding Around Austin blog. “It’s just off of S. Congress, and all the hipsters flock there".
Per tradition, Rice freshmen enter campus through Lovett Hall’s sallyport on their first day. They aren’t supposed to exit through the sallyport until they have their diploma.
