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Locking Horns with the LSU Tigers

by Brian Maass on September 17, 2019

The game was the talk of the town. When LSU came to meet the Texas Longhorns September 7 at the burnt orange sanctum of Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin was awash with...

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2019’s Must See Summer Blockbusters & Family Movies

by Brian Maass on July 12, 2019

With temperatures soaring, summer is the ideal time to cool down in front of the big screen with a few of your favorite heroes and villains. So many characters await! Blockbusters In April, "Avengers: End...

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#MusicMonday: Twenty One Pilots Take Off in Austin

by Brian Maass on July 8, 2019

Setting the stage on fire—literally—Twenty One Pilots’ Bandito Tour blazed into Austin.  Singer, pianist and guitarist Tyler Joseph and drummer Joshua Dun are known for their energetic performances, and on this night they didn’t disappoint...

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#MusicMonday: Hootie & the Blowfish in Texas (Finally!)

by Brian Maass on June 10, 2019

More than a decade after they last went on tour together, the members of Hootie & the Blowfish are back together. The Group Therapy Tour, featuring opener Barenaked Ladies, will make stops in Austin on...

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#TravelTuesday: Mountain Shadows, a Risen Phoenix in Paradise Valley, Arizona

by Dana Kent Maass & Brian Maass on June 4, 2019

Forty years after first opening its doors, Mountain Shadows resort has risen transformed, like the proverbial phoenix, in Arizona’s most aptly-named valley. Sitting in Paradise Valley, at the foot of both Camelback and Mummy Mountains,...

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Brews & Much More For All at the Hill Country’s Newest Beer Fest

by Brian Maass on June 3, 2019

Located in the middle of the destination-rich Texas Hill Country wine trail, you will find a new and worthy addition to the much lauded neighborhood: Vista Brewing. Established in April 2018, Vista has quickly become...

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Cosplay & So Much More at Fan Expo Dallas

by Brian Maass on May 23, 2019

One of the fastest growing comic conventions in a flourishing field is Fan Expo Dallas, currently the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming event in Texas. Big D’s fan favorite is also the fastest...

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#MusicMonday: Old Time Bob Seger Bids Farewell to Austin

by Brian Maass on May 13, 2019

My first exposure to the music of Bob Seger was while driving to Manor with my Dad. When the unmistakable piano intro of “Old Time Rock & Roll” would come on the radio, we would...

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KAABOO Texas: Unique Music, Entertainment & Art Experience in Dallas

by Brian Maass on May 7, 2019

As the calendar changes to May, the excitement over summer concerts and festivals begins to rise, as fans count down to the likes of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. In Texas, though,...