Welcome to Jet Austin! In this Austin lifestyle and travel blog, editor Spike Gillespie serves up restaurant reviews, recommended attractions and events, hotel and store profiles, and insider tips.
. Read moreMarch 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Some might call it opinion. I state it as fact: Lauren Lane has got to be Austin's best actress. We're lucky to have her — she went off to LA once upon a time and did well for herself. Here, she shares with us her favorite things to see and do and eat in Austin.
Read moreMarch 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Many Austin crafters sell their handmade goods. The best of the best offer their wares at Parts & Labour, a boutique in the SoCo neighborhood featuring all locally made, totally styling art, much of it wearable.
Read moreMarch 09, 2010 at 12:00 PM
There are endless ways to enjoy SXSW. You can easily spend a small fortune if you choose to get full credentials with a conference badge, stay in a downtown hotel, and eat out at the see-and-be-seen hotspots favored by music execs and promoters. But you need not spend a fortune to have a blast. Whatever your plan, these inside tips will further your enjoyment.
Read moreMarch 09, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Serious shoppers used to have to go to Dallas or Houston to get their high-end retail fix. This situation changed significantly a few years ago when Simon Malls' The Domain opened in Northwest Austin.
Read moreMarch 08, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Houston-born and San Antonio-raised Chef Rene Ortiz spent a couple of decades trotting the globe, honing his culinary genius. Recently, he settled in Austin to open La Condesa, offering gourmet renditions of interior Mexican street food. Thanks to glowing word of mouth reviews, I decided to pay a visit.
Read moreMarch 05, 2010 at 11:00 AM
For those looking for a super-luxury experience, the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel provides plenty of top tier amenities and a primo downtown location.
Read moreMarch 04, 2010 at 10:30 AM
An Austin transplant by way of London, Garreth Wilcock has spent the past six years getting to know his new hometown inside and out. As a professional realtor, he spends plenty of time introducing new residents to Austin. I asked him to share his insider information.
Read moreMarch 02, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Austin is situated in the Hill Country. In the city proper you can find a few high points that afford quite excellent views. Chief among these is Mount Bonnell, overlooking Lake Austin.
Read moreMarch 02, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Most folks instantly think music festival when they hear the words, "South by Southwest," or see the familiar SXSW logo. But it's also a highly revered film festival. Here's what you need to know.
Read moreMarch 02, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Hyde Park Theatre's current offering, The Atheist, is a one-man show starring Joey Hood under the direction of Ken Webster. The Atheist came out of the gates running with early reviews heaping praise on Hood.
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