Five Minutes With Douglas A. Burton, Texas Author with a Wicked Hero Complex
Need a fascinating—and sometimes scandalous—escape novel to read while sheltering in place? How about one that also supports a local Texas writer who, due to the current lockdowns, has had all book events and tours...
Austin’s Central Machine Works
Something special is on tap at this East Austin brewery and it’s not just the craft beer. This place is “neighborhoody!” Update: This review was written before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Central Machine...
Five Minutes With Trevor Romain, Best-Selling Children’s Author
Trevor Romain’s life-long mission is infused within the pages of his children’s books that empower and impart fearlessness in the youngest of readers. Romain is an award-winning author and illustrator, podcaster, motivational speaker and philanthropist....
Wining and Dining Well During the Pandemic, Part Two
We’re back with our second installment of the Texas Restaurant Take Out. From New American to Tex-Mex (a margarita with that?), pizza and cold beer, to cheese shops with wine, here are our Top 10+1...
#TXPlaylist Vol. 4, Wes Hurt’s Lockdown Listening
Hands up who knows any other company founder that includes “Recovering Drug Addict” in their job title? For Wes Hurt, the founder of Austin-based CLEAN Cause, his company is all about supporting others. Having survived...
How To Look Great on Zoom, Even When Salons Are Closed
Working from home, and wanting to look your best on the virtual meetings that now fill our calendars? Don’t despair—we have answers! Experts across Texas gave us their top tips and tricks for looking our...
Wining and Dining Well During the Pandemic
Finally, some good news you can use. Texas restaurants and bars that serve food can now deliver beer, wine and cocktail kits with food orders under a new waiver issued by the Texas governor. Although...
Flavorful Dining at Drop Kick on Austin’s East Side
Austin’s East Side has done it again. Update: This review was written before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drop Kick is now closed but offering online ordering. Whether you are looking for a happy...
Five Minutes With Teen Actor Jordan Elsass, Cast As Superman’s Son
Austin’s Jordan Elsass has some exciting news. (As if playing Reese Witherspoon’s son in an upcoming Hulu mini-series wasn’t enough…) Elsass will be co-starring opposite Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch in “Superman and Lois,” The...
