For the first time in many years SXSW is on the agenda. Thanks mainly to the decision to move AISD Spring Break so it would not be during the festival. I haven’t…
Author: Larry Richards
Kite Festival
Come with family, friends, and pets to Zilker Park for one of Austin’s best-known annual events—the Kite Festival. This event kicks off a number of spring events, and is an opportunity to…
Golf Courses
Public Munis Lions aka “Old Muni” Located in West Austin, it’s a short but very nice course. Green Fees are reasonable. The course gets crowded on the weekends. Roy Kizer and Jimmy…
Formula 1 Race
Austin is now home to the only The Formula 1 Stop in the United State. The track was built for this race, and now has gown into an event venue for music,…
Lake Fun without a Boat
A recent Birthday party brought me to a small lake about an hour drive from downtown Austin. On Lake Placid in Texas (not to be confused with the famous one in New…
Fishing in Austin
In the Texas Hill Country the options for fishing include bass, catfish, stripper, crappie, perch, and believe it or not, rainbow trout. For those of you without a boat, there are many…
Kayak in Austin
Lady Bird Lake You can rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard at numerous locations. Zilker park below the pool on the south side, http://www.texasrowingcenter.com and http://www.rowingdock.com/ on the north side. There is…
ATX Music Venues
COOL MUSIC VENUES IN Austin Texas. This is an ordered list of my favorite and most frequented spots for music in Austin and the Surrounding areas. Stubbs – Located just off of…
Christmas in Austin 2017
here are plenty of fun things to-do in Austin for during the Christmas holidays. And this year there is a brand new grand extravaganza at the Circuit of the Americas. So many…
Pecan Street Festival
Pecan Street Festival The Pecan Street festival offers the best of Austin. Art vendors come with their crafts from worldwide to showcase it on 6th Street. The festival also features an impressive…