How would you like to be able to travel back in time and see what was once the cutting-edge technology that was used in World War II?  Close Assault 1944 is making that happen this November. Close Assault 1944 is a living history program and battle re-enactment from the Texas Military Forces Museum that is perfect for kids, families, and history buffs. ... [Read more...]

Are you one of the many people taking advantage of the great deals you can find on sites like Groupon and LivingSocial?  They can save you a significant amount of money in Austin on all kinds of goods and services - even vacations. If you're not following any of these deal sites, then here's just a small sample of what you're missing out on.  Here are a... [Read more...]

In a few weeks, Halloween will be here and you'll be surrounded by candy - the spoils of your children's trick or treating.  You want your kids to be able to enjoy Halloween and the treats they come home with, but you probably don't want them eating every bit of free candy that comes their way. While eating a pillow case full of candy is probably a bad... [Read more...]

Do you want a good scare in Austin before the Halloween season is over?  Scare for a Cure would love to take care of that for you. Scare for a Cure is presenting “Carnival of Lost Souls”, Austin’s only extreme, full contact, interactive haunted house, and they guarantee to chill you to the depths of your soul. Scare for a Cure is a non-profit... [Read more...]

If you are looking for a 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom apartment near Austin, then you should visit Acacia Cliffs.  We previously highlighted one of our one bedroom apartments, but if you’re in need of a bit more space, then take a look at our 2 bedroom floor plans. This floor plan features a full kitchen that overlooks a separate dining area – this makes... [Read more...]

Have you heard of Kickstarter?  It’s a company whose goal is to help entrepreneurs raise funds for projects in the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing, and other creative fields. It’s different from investing or lending – project creators keep ownership and control over their work.  They do, however, offer products... [Read more...]

Are you trying to decide where to take your date in Austin this weekend?  Or maybe you just really want to get out of the apartment and go do something fun, but you just don't know what.  Well, you can always go with the tried and true combination of dinner and a movie. Because it's such a popular combination, it seems like a good idea to give you a restaurant... [Read more...]

There is no doubt that the citizens of Austin Texas love their food trailers.  If you need some kind of proof of that, then look no further than last year's Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival.  It was such a huge success that this year they are doing it all over again!   The 2011 Gypsy Picnic is rolling back to Auditorium Shores on Saturday,... [Read more...]

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