Category Archives: Austintatious

A second Apple store in Austin. Big whoop right? Heck, these places have become pretty common with the mall landscape across the US and gradually with Canada, Japan and Western Europe. I’ll grant that. However, this one is much, much … Continue reading →

It’s about time this eyesore and final reminder of the high-tech bust in Austin was removed. A while back I had proposed naming it after George W. Bush in honor of his half-finished and half-assed accomplishments as Governor from 1995-2001. Course … Continue reading →

Kenny’s got mentioned in the latest issue of XL Ent which is the Statesman’s weak, ongoing attempt to unseat the Austin Chronicle (12 years and still failing). I’m not sure whether or not Kenny should feel insulted or flattered by this synopsis in … Continue reading →

This bit of news was rather sudden tonight and I had no idea Molly was sick. She will be missed not only by Liberals and Texans but political humorists in the same vein as Jim Hightower or Will Durst. I only … Continue reading →

Last night, our friends the Lowrys invited us to dinner at The Austin Club. They’re members of this exclusive place in downtown Austin; it’s on 9th Street, a block from Congress Avenue and near the Texas State Capitol, for obvious reasons … Continue reading →

I had no idea this happened on my way to open Kenny’s this morning. At this time of year, it’s always dark and I don’t pay attention to the Exit 247 underpass, unless it’s raining because the north lane floods. When … Continue reading →

I heard the news last night while my friend Jeremy was checking the outcome of the Express-Sidewinders game. I know I promised no politics on this site but I violated that rule a couple times (recent cheap shot with Idiocracy), one … Continue reading →

Friday night I was invited by my friend Jeremy to the Round Rock Express baseball game. The Express is the local AAA baseball team affiliated with the Houston Astros and they are part of the Pacific Coast League (even though … Continue reading →

Austin’s alternative weekly celebrates a decent landmark in an era when you still here the pundits chant “print is dead.” I’ve had my differences of opinion with the Chronicle over the years but I’d rather read it than the lame, developer-biased Austin … Continue reading →

This place is a surrogate for a Philadelphian delicacy that doesn’t have too much of a Central Texas spin on it; namely drowning it with jalapenos. Thankfully their cheesesteaks don’t give you the other horrifying side effect several hours later. … Continue reading →

Caught the sad news first on KUT so I’ll go with their story since it’s easier to link than the Austin Chronicle’s blurb.    I had only seen the Aquabats there because in my 10+ years of living in Austin, the Back Room … Continue reading →