Today’s song of the day is a ‘Rain On’ by Woods, a Brooklyn acid/strange/folk band. They were here over SWSX 2009 so I’m sure they will make a return visit soon!
To watch ‘Rain On’:
Whole Foods is now offering downtown lunch and dinner delivery by bicycle 11am-7pm. The menu consists of sandwiches, pasta, bbq, pizza, burgers, and salads. Call 542-2243 to place your order today. It’s not just pizza for the lazymen these days!
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Yet again! This was my first visit back since the scallop incident (documented here), and I have to say it was delicious. Maiko is a pretty solid sushi restaurant, especially fun before a night on the town, given its proximity to the bars. It wouldn’t always be my first choice for lunch, except [...]
When my St. Louis friends asked what I was doing for Memorial Weekend, I said the coast. They asked ‘east or west.’ Oh no, this is the Texas Coast on the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a different world down there! Port Aransas is a 4 hour drive from Austin and a little taste of the [...]
Guest contributor: Josh Kerr
So you’re bored at work. I am. How about this. Its a Beastie Boys vs Bob Marley mashup. The video is stupid, but the song gels so nicely. Who would’ve thought that Bob & the Beasties could be such good friends.
Walton’s Fancy & Staple is a florist, coffee shop, deli, bakery, and gift store wrapped up into one, for walk-in customers or delivery. A Westlake location has been in business for over 30 years so you know they are doing something right! The menu has about 20 sandwiches and paninis, 8 salads, and dozens of [...]
Guest Contributor: Josh Kerr
[Note from Josh: I curse a lot in this review which isn't my norm, but I could not find any better suited words. Also, toward the end of the night it got really dark and I got really drunk so the photos aren't as good as I'd like them to be.]
Stick a [...]
Guest Contributor: Josh Kerr
[Note from Josh: The owner of Leaf is a friend of mine, so as much as I try to remain objective in this article, I’m sure there is a sub-conscience bias.)
Leaf will save the world. I am absolutely sure of it. This little salad restaurant on the corner of 2nd street will [...]
Today’s song of the day is ‘Dark Autumn Hour’ by Frontier Ruckus, a folksy band from Michigan. These guys will bring you back to another era in a good way. It seems on their current tour they are going everywhere except Texas, gggrrr!
To watch ‘Dark Autumn Hour’:
No more waiting 3 hours for a table at Hula Hut! Just next door, Abel’s on the Lake is the newest addition to Oyster Landing on Lake Austin. Little sister to Cain and Abel’s in UT’s west campus area, the owners know a formula that works. Location, location, and drinks! Previously home to Lucy’s Boatyard and countless [...]