Austin Rowing Club: Heart of Texas Regatta

The 2004 Heart of Texas will be run March 13-14, 2004. This annual regatta is a 1000 meter sprint race held on Town Lake in Austin, Texas. All types of events are offered – 1x to 4x, 2- to 8+. Youth, Junior, Collegiate, Open, Masters, Novice and Recreational...

Go fly a kite at the Zilker Kite Festival

The 76th annual Zilker Kite Festival kicks off on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 11:00 a.m.. Only homemade kites can compete in the longest, continuously running kite contest in America. In addition to the competitions, you can take part in kite-making workshops, watch...
The Blizzard of 2004

The Blizzard of 2004

OK we might be exaggerating a wee bit but since it only seems to snow about once in 20 years in this town we figured we’d make a t-shirt to commemorate the event. Go to http://www.cafeshops.com/aroundaustin and order your very own. Our Austin Everyday album...
Snow in Austin, Texas!

Snow in Austin, Texas!

Snow in Austin, Texas? It’s rare, last time it happened was in 87. Well we got some last night. At our house we had almost 2″ on the ground and 3″ on the car. It’s supposed to disappear by noon, heck most of it is on the way out now. I’ve...

Motorola Marathon

For those of you masochists for whom running up and down the hills of Jester wasn’t enough there’s the Motorola Marathon on February 15. The Motorola Marathon is a USATF-certified and sanctioned, point-to-point course that begins in northwest Austin,...

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