I have to admit – I was not looking forward to going to the play. I’m a school administrator and, as anyone in education knows, the stretch between late September and Thanksgiving is BRUTAL. So when I made it home from school on Friday, FINALLY on Thanksgiving break, the last thing I wanted to do … More “A Christmas Carol” at ZACH Theatre
Winter break has been off to a delightful start. My family and I went downtown to the Blanton to see their latest photography exhibit, “The Open Road.” The Open Road explores the photographic road trip as a genre and America as an imaginative resource, presenting the stories of photographers for whom the American road was muse. … More The Open Road
Sadly, the ABC Kite Festival was cancelled this year due to weather. Brian and I went last year and were pretty impressed by it. We parked at the Long Center and walked along Barton Springs to Zilker Park. It’s a bit of a walk, but Barton Springs Road has so much fun stuff to look at … More Kite Festival
Family over for the holidays? Take them to Peter Pan Mini Golf! It’s a super fun way to spend a few hours in the Barton Springs area of downtown. You can play two courses – 36 holes – for $11. Totally worth it. The course is old, yet well maintained. There are hilarious obstacles, like a … More Peter Pan Mini Golf
Spazmatics! What a fun time. The Texas group is based in Austin and they play at Cedar Street every Wednesday night. Definitely worth your time if you’re a person that likes to have fun (everyone). We saw the group outside of San Antonio at a venue called Whitewater. It’s outdoors by the river – pretty sweet … More Spazmatics!