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 moreFebruary 05, 2010 at 2:00 PM
When I find a magical shop, one in which the staff pays meticulous care to the inventory as well as the ambience, I will hover and gush for a good long spell. Gardens, a combination gift store and nursery, fits this description.
Read moreFebruary 05, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Locals have grown weary of the "Keep Austin Weird" (informal) slogan, but in truth it captures Austin perfectly. Believe it or not, the slogan is just 10 years old. This article features a brief history of the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan and what it means.
Read moreFebruary 05, 2010 at 12:00 PM
You can buy Zhi Tea online, but only in Austin can you make your purchase at the company store, Zhi Tea Gallery. Zhi Tea specializes in oolong teas, "the sexiest and most mysterious of teas" according to co-founder Jeffrey Lorien.
Read moreFebruary 04, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Built over a century ago in 1900, the hotel now known as Mansion at Judges' Hill claims a rich and curious history. The gorgeous details — rich mahogany furniture, leaded windows, oriental rugs, and stunning chandeliers — allow a feeling of stepping not only back in time, but straight into a romantic, happily-ever-after fairytale.
Read moreFebruary 04, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Sixth Street is Austin's answer to Bourbon Street, lined up one side and down the other with drinking establishments. While that busy corridor is certainly worth a visit, if you want to hang with the locals, better to seek out the less obvious joints scattered across the city. Claudia Alarcon describes her favorite, Nomad Bar, in Coronado Hills.
Read moreFebruary 03, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Award-winning Austin choreographer Allison Orr, founder of Forklift Danceworks, recently wowed the city with Trash! — a performance starring 25 City of Austin sanitation workers. Orr trained with internationally acclaimed choreographer Liz Lerman. I recently had an opportunity to ask Orr about her Austin favorites.
Read moreFebruary 03, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Sporting a tattoo — or, more likely, multiple tattoos — may someday become a requirement for Austin citizenship. Anyone 18 or older can legally obtain one and plenty of us do. That's me in the photo. I've got some recommendations and tips for you.
Read moreFebruary 03, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Located in trendy SoCo, Yard Dog Gallery sells contemporary folk art from the Deep South and elsewhere. The pieces you'll find at Yard Dog Gallery run the gamut from paintings to textile art to metalwork.
Read moreJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Farmers and artisans from all around the Hill Country that surrounds Austin gather each Saturday to offer their fresh produce, meats, and handcrafted goods at the Austin Farmers Market — a vibrant, ever-expanding outdoor market.
Read moreJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:00 PM
New York might define itself as a city that never sleeps, but Austin has other ideas about downtime. Lots of businesses close before midnight, so if you're a night owl, it helps to know what places stand ready to serve you.
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