by snasta | Sep 23, 2004 | Music, Sports
My mother’s never been to a football game. Ever! I needed to trade in my two tickets for four so she could go see her first football game (yes I know it’s just Rice but what the heck). I called and Austin owned business Ticketcity.com (1-800-918-2612) and...
by snasta | Aug 1, 2004 | Food and Drink
Alborz is tucked away in a shopping center on Anderson Lane and Shoal Creek. We were in the mood for middle eastern food and had originally decided to go to Ararat–unfotunately it was closed for a private party on Saturday night (guess I’ll learn to call...
by snasta | Jul 24, 2004 | City Guide
Our friends John and Allison kept having dinners where they served the most wonderful vegetables and fruits from Boggy Creek Farm. Although it is a bit of a drive for us (from far west Austin) we decided to check it out last weekend. The urban farm is tucked away on...
by snasta | Jul 1, 2004 | Things To Do
Lake Travis that is. Carlos’N Charlie’s is doing fireworks on Saturday July 3rd. Frankly I find it much more enjoyable to get out on the sailboat…drop anchor and watch fireworks over the waters of Lake Travis instead of fighting the traffic to get...
by snasta | Jun 13, 2004 | Other
The Statesman has a story today about Russell Croman, an Oak Hill photographer, who is taking spectacular astrophotographs from his backyard. The website http://www.rc-astro.com/ is worth a gander. Check out the equipment section to see the observatory. The prices for...
by snasta | May 29, 2004 | Food and Drink
Maria’s Taco Xpress is one of the most popular and affordable taco stands in the city. It offers counter service, a few inside tables, and a perennially full parking lot that’s a bit hairy to enter and leave. The patio is filled with interesting artwork...
by snasta | May 19, 2004 | Things To Do
I had the pleasure of attending the First Austin Asian Business Symposium that bought the leaders of various Asian communities, Asian chambers of commerce and several interesting speakers together at the Renaissance Hotel. It was truly amazing to see the political...
by snasta | May 4, 2004 | Other
Our last reader’s poll crowned Casino El Camino on 6th Street as the Hamburger King. Well time to figure out the best place to take Mom on Mother’s Day. Use the comments section to add your thoughts.
by snasta | May 1, 2004 | City Guide
Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest known cavern in Texas, was discovered on March 27, 1960, by four spelunkers who were students at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. The name was derived from the sixty-foot natural limestone slab bridge that spanned the...
by snasta | Apr 18, 2004 | Food and Drink
Vespaio is housed in a an up old storefront with lots of exposed brick and glass in the trendy SoCo (South Congress) district of Austin. One of the things I love about the place are it’s appetizers–huge plates of calamari, a tomato salad with soft...
