Where do you take a visitor to Austin who wants hamburgers and be surrounded by sports memorabilia?  Huts Hamburgers on West 6th has been an Austin favorite for decades.  When I walk into Hut’s, I already know I will be ordering a #9 (The Alley-Oop: swiss cheese, grilled onions & 1000 island dressing on grain [...]

Guest Contributer: Joanna Lea
Thursday, 7/31
Shady Grove, 7pm:
KGSR’S “Unplugged at the Grove” Presents: White Ghost Shivers (pictured) and Future CLouds & Radar. The show is free and the setting is priceless. 

Mohawk, 9pm:
Will Johnson (pictured, of Denton’s own Centro-matic) plays with Chris Flemmons & Frank Smith. For those that haven’t followed the North Texas band over the [...]

Hula Hut on Lake Austin is hands down the best place to take out-of-town visitors.  Visitors get such a kick out of downing a Fishbowl (fruity alcohol cocktail literally in a fishbowl) in the bar overlooking Lake Austin.  This bar area is great because waits for a table can be hours long so the free [...]

My favorite new act is Hercules and Love Affair and if you have ever been on the dance floor at Beauty Bar, this song will take you back.  The group is a musical project from NYC based DJ Andy Butler with 3 additional members.  Hercules and Love Affair’s debut album was released in March and has already [...]

Cru Wine Bar in Austin’s 2nd Street District is one of my favorite spots for grabbing a glass of wine and a small bite.  Without fail, every time I order the four cheese pizza and the cheese fondue.  Take my word for it, amazingness!  Sit on the patio with your friends and people watch or [...]

Guest contributor: your brother from another mother Josh Kerr
I’m back with another song of the day.  This one comes from the Wombats and its called “Let’s Dance to Joy Division.”  Its a great video and the song is really catchy.  You might’ve heard this song before, the Wombats played SXSW last year, but if you [...]

Austin legend and Continental Club favorite, musician John Dee Graham, underwent emergency surgery to have his spleen removed Monday.  While the surgery went well, Graham is now in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital.  Therefore, Dustin Welch and friends will take over Graham’s normal Wednesday night Continental Club spot for a Benefit show ($10) tonight.  A [...]

Manor Road, on the East side, has quickly been named Austin’s “Restaurant Row.” El Chile Cafe y Cantina by far has my favorite salsa in town. It’s smoky with roasted tomatoes and jalapenos, and it almost has more of a mole taste to it. I know most people prefer traditional tomato salsa, but you have [...]

Hey, if it’s owned by Eddie V’s it’s gotta be good!  The Roaring Fork is a restaurant nestled in the Stephen F. Austin Inter-Continental Hotel on Congress in downtown Austin.  This spot is not just for hotel guests, as it is packed for lunch, happy hour, and dinner service.  This is home to the famous [...]

Guest contributor: Josh Kerr
So Maggie got her new bicycle yesterday and I highly recommend Mellow Johnny’s for your bicycle needs, but if you want a real man’s bike, I suggest getting a Ducati.
This Italian motorcycle screams, “I’m faster than your Trek” and it certainly is.  The only place in Austin to get your Ducati is [...]