Austin City Limits 2019 lineup is going to be released this Tuesday, April 30 on their website. You can also sign up for the E-list with email updates of contests, deals, and other promotions. The video recap from last year is really cool and should get you all hyped up for this years show!
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Austin’s Bark for Beers event is back!
Grab your cute pup and get ready for some fun at local breweries!
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It’s no surprise that tourists flock to Austin, Texas specifically, and sometimes solely for the live music.While that may have been true at some point, the new tourists to Austin seem to be thinking with their noses and mouths instead of their ears.
A recent twitter poll asked users “what would be the biggest reason they would visit Austin, Texas” The poll had four options; food, live music, nightlife, or nature. The results were somewhat surprising,after the 5 days the poll was posted, most people want to go to Austin for the food. With many other cities like Nashville, and New Orleans claiming to be the ‘live music capital’, Austin seems to be shifting its tourism industry to be more food-focused.
The twitter poll, by whatspoppinAustin, found that 30 percent of participants would travel to Austin for the live music, but 60 percent would actually travel to the city for the food scene. As a tourist in the eclectic city, I actually found there to be much more of an emphasis on food and the hundreds of amazing food trucks as opposed to live music.
With Austin Texas becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, the demand seems to focus more on restaurants and food rather than live music. It is truly becoming more and more difficult to find live music on any given day , disappointing tourists seeking to hear some of the so-called “best” live music.
By shifting the focus to restaurants and food trucks, Austin is becoming a foodie paradise. Southern- Asian fusion joints are seeming to pop-up all over town with major successes. Places like The Peached Tortilla and Loro are becoming the happening spots on a Friday and Saturday night instead of one of the many local bars with live music. There is a strive for a better sense of community with all the newest residents that sitting around a bar talking and eating instead of listening to music is more appealing.
How to Spot a Tourist in Austin, Texas
Austin is a rapidly growing city and there are plenty of reasons why. There is a cool vibe that is unique to Austin that fits with the motto “keep Austin weird”. Home to amazing live music, some of the best food trucks in the world, and a hub of art and creativity, it’s no wonder tourists are flocking to ATX.
Continue reading “How to Spot a Tourist in Austin, Texas”Austin City Council Proposes to Fence Off Waller Creek
The creek near downtown is in close proximity to a few homeless shelters and often a spot where illegal activity takes place. The video here, from KXAN news describes the situation.
Hate Crimes in Austin Increase
It has been nearly 2 weeks since the horrific beating of a same- sex couple in downtown Austin. Spencer Perry and Tristan Deehring were attacked by a group of men when they were walking to their car after leaving a nightclub near 4th street on Jan 19.
Austin is usually considered the exception to the rule for Texas. Most of Texas is conservative and republican, and Austin is liberal and democratic. Political parties aside, this is a human rights issue not a political one. People throughout the city and state rallied around the two most recent victims with a #EndHateCrimes rally Saturday evening.
The FBI published data that Austin had 18 hate crimes in 2017, more hate crimes than anywhere else in Texas.
The question left is, are the hate crimes really happening more in Austin or is Austin the only city reporting them as the crimes that they are.
Austin is a mecca city for self expression and inclusivity, so the population is very diverse. It is possible that these people filled with hatred sought out Austin because to them there were more ‘possible targets’.
Renee Lafair, is the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in Austin. She weighed in on the issue by pointing out that the “numbers probably reflect the fact that the city and local law enforcement pay attention to hate crimes and are super careful to make sure they count them when they happen,”
It is not fair to the city to be deemed with the title of “most hate crimes in Texas” because in reality, it might be the safest city. They are the only city that is going to be brave enough to address the issues and prosecute the people committing these crimes. Austin is holding its citizens accountable and more cities should look to them and follow suit.
Name a Cockroach After Your Awful Ex This Valentine’s Day</3
The El Paso Zoo located in El Paso, Texas has the best promotion this Valentines Day.
All you have to do is message the Zoo on Facebook with the name of your ex. Then on Valentines Day, this Thursday Feb. 14, starting at 2:15 pm, the cockroach will be eaten by a Meerkat. The event is going to be LIVE streamed on their facebook page and the names are going to be displayed throughout the broadcast. Their Facebook page posted that their response was “overwhelming” and now they have expanded the ex-roach-fest to other animals in the zoo such as the Cotton-top tamarin, Golden tamarin, and White-headed marmoset. I don’t even know what the last animals are but this is amazing and I am living for it !!!!
Austin Homeless Population Needs the Help From Tourism Industry.
2 Best Friends From Austin Area Will Make You Cry In This Superbowl Commercial.
Two Austin- area 4th graders are back this Super Bowl season with another adorable commercial.
Continue reading “2 Best Friends From Austin Area Will Make You Cry In This Superbowl Commercial.”Scooters In Austin Prove To Be Dangerous
Scooter rider critically injured in downtown Austin
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