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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 ...

Even if your not experienced, now is the perfect time to spend a day out on Town Lake. It's a little "tricky" to get to as they say on their site, but Austin Rowing Dock is worth stopping by.

Austin Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Drive
Austin, TX 78703
512-459-0999

Single Kayak
$10 per hour

Double Kayak
$15 per hour

Triple Kayak
$20 per hour

Four Seat Watercycle
$25 per hour

Blanton Museum courtesy of Jessica McGuire

Rain comes and goes here in the Lone Star state and when it comes, it leaves many feeling housebound. There are several fun ways to pass the time when it's pouring cats and dogs. Here are some easy, affordable and educational options:

1. This artsy city has no shortage of art spaces, including the newest addition, the ...

Photo courtesy of Simon Mall

Locals familiar with the offerings of Austin in the shopping sector will notice that this brand new outdoor mall is fancier than anything this casual city has seen before. The Domain houses a number of high-dollar shops that are new to the city, from the expansive Neiman Marcus and Barney's CO-OP to Louis ...

Photo courtesy of Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Sometimes you wake up mid-morning on the weekend and you just don't want anything to do with cooking. Several local restaurants offer tasty options just for you. Here's a list of 10 noteworthy brunches in the Austin area. If you've got one of note, please feel free to leave a comment to let other readers know.

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Austin is a city rightfully proud of its natural resources and we try hard to do the right thing around here when it comes to being conscientious stewards of our environment. It occurred to me this afternoon as I popped into my local dry cleaner that we are very lucky to have a non-toxic cleaning option here in Austin. I'd like to give Ecoclean a ...

Part I dealt with newbie coffee shops, that have opened within the last two years. Part II are two coffee shops that have been around for a while and are starkly different.

Cafe Mundi (1704 East 5th St; Mon-Fri: 7:30am-10pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-6pm, MAP.)
For a long while, Mundi has been a favorite secret spot, with its quirky yet beautifully landscaped garden terrace, complete with fruiting ...

Now that South by Southwest is over, perhaps some of you want to take it easy and spend the rainy weekend doing something relaxing and fun. Here are some suggestions for those of you who have had enough partying for now.

Genuine Joe Coffeehouse on W. Anderson Lane is a peaceful little place up north that gets rave reviews from customers for its soothing atmosphere and Chai tea....

If you're like me, you need a place to work, wherever you are. I usually need a good cafe or coffee shop to sit with my notebook or laptop and sip something good to get work done. Even when I'm traveling, I make it a point to stop by a local haunt to people-watch and absorb the place I'm in. Here are some Austin spots where you can park your ...

Looking for a fun way to cool off?  Try Austin's own, SNO-BEACH HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE SNOW CONES  located at 302 S. Lamar.  You'll find more than 50 flavors to choose from.  Celebrating it's 15th year, Sno-Beach always has your favorite ready with a smile. 

 Going south?  Another great place to try sno cones is on S. Brodie between William Cannon and Slaughter Lane.  Bahama Breeze.  Also, great flavor choices here!