Category Archives for "Things to Do in Austin"

Kicking off the New Year for Food Truck Tuesdays is The Zubik House, a trailer touting a menu filled with creative kolaches, a traditional Czech pastry. Chef Andy Zubik wanted to spread the word of kolache around Austin and this truck has definitely succeeded. Founded in 2009, this food truck now offers catering services along […]

Saying the Hunt brothers have a passion for pizza would be a vast understatement. Zane and Brandon Hunt have devoted the past 25 years to perpetuating the love of a very special pizza: Detroit Style. The Detroit natives opened Via 313 in order to share the delicious slices of motor city style pizza. The food […]

Holiday lights transform ordinary homes into brilliant showplaces. By strategically placing blinking, non-blinking, color-changing and other lights around the home, a house becomes a holiday display. Where, how and what kind of lights to use are questions that leave many homeowners scratching their heads. Many neighborhoods Austin, are home to wonderful displays that tourists travel […]

Don’t miss out on any holiday celebrations this season! Use our Holiday Calendar to see what events are going on around Austin, TX and mark down any dates that the family will enjoy. Also, be sure to check out the blog on December 6th and read our upcoming article: 12 tips to selling your home.   […]

Living healthy has always been a central focus for Austin, TX. For those who have very little space, growing a salad bowl garden is a great option. This type of garden can be grown almost anywhere — along steps, beneath a window sill, on a patio, or on a balcony. This specific type of garden […]

The last Food Truck Tuesday had us tasting Peruvian flavors, but this month we return to something ingrained in every Texan’s palate: barbecue. In particular, the smokey tastes of Micklethwait Craft Meats. This renovated trailer food truck serves up some pretty serious meats. The Instagram feed alone has a constant feed of mouthwatering photos of […]

Volunteers in Austin are helping to pay it to forward this Thanksgiving by partnering with the American Red Cross, Meals-on-Wheels, Habitat for Humanity and other local nonprofits. According to organizers, the annual community event is aimed at sharing various human resources and help programs in this Texas capital with those in need. In fact, the […]

Thanksgiving is a very festive time of year. Families enjoy the time spent together catching up on changes and happenings in the past year. It’s a very loving and treasured time that is often anxiously awaited by many. One of the most appreciated parts of the Thanksgiving holiday is Thanksgiving dinner. Most of those enjoying […]

For this week’s installment of Food Truck Tuesdays we are venturing to Llama’s Peruvian Creole. Llama’s serves up authentic Peruvian dishes for lunch, dinner and late night meals in its downtown location. Owner Miguel Barrutia jumped at the opportunity to open Llama’s after many years of craving the homemade dishes of his Peruvian roots. Barrutia […]