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The slogan reads “Anything can happen in 3 minutes” for the National Poetry Slam to be held in the second week in August. 5 days of competition with the final battle at the Paramount Theater on Congress Street. More than 300 competitors come out from cities all over North America to “express” themselves.

This Saturday, June 30th from 8PM to 2AM, kicks off the pre-slam with a benefit bash at Ruta ...

As active as Austin is it's no surprise it hosts the Aussie's Volleybar located at 306 Barton Springs Road. In the area known as SoCo (South Congress) it's lists 65 items on the menue and so it's sure to please every appetite. Featuring burgers, salads & soups, sandwiches, steaks and more with daily specials served Monday through Friday from 11 am to 2 pm.

During Aussie's "Happy Hour", Monday - Friday ...

Austin's East Side has become a hot spot of late. Some call it yuppification/gentrification, others call it progress/revitalization. Regardless of which side you might fall on in this debate, the East Side offers some of the best eats and culture in Austin. It will be my goal for the next few entries to offer some lovely East Side options. Here is one evening itinerary I took only two weeks ago.

Dinner: ...

Let me start out by getting a few things straight right off; first, not all sports bars are the same. Second, only in Austin will you find a sports bar with a historic past. And third, and most importantly, The Tavern is Air Conditioned. Even says so right on their sign.

Native Austinites like myself have long known the sign of ...

As an old year closes and a new year begins, it seems only right to review one of my favorite places to hang out in downtown Austin.  Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar.  I have never been to Pete’s and said to myself after words…..”You know I didn’t have a good time.

This great concept is not only located in Austin but conveniently in other ...