All About Austin, Texas !
What's Going in - Top Attractions - Where to Shop - Restaurant Reviews - History of Austin and Facts
What's Going On
Nov 16
Bach's Magnificat
November 16 & 17, 2007 - 8:00 pm
www.austinsymphony.org
Craig Ferguson
Paramount Theater
Austin, TX
(512) 472-2901
www.austintheatre.org
Texas Longhorns Basketball
Longhorns vs Cal-Davis Aggies
Erwin Center
1701 Red River St
Austin, Texas 78701
Nov 17 Sat
East Austin Studio Tour 2007
5305 Bolm Rd #12
Austin, Texas 78721
America
Paramount Theater
Austin, TX
(512) 472-2901
www.austintheatre.org
Barack Obama
The Backyard
13101 W Highway 71
Austin, Texas 78738
Roy Lichtenstein Prints 1956-57
Austin Museum Of Art
823 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
Corners of the World
International Center of Austin
201 E. 2nd St
Austin, Texas 78701
Nov 18
Texas Longhorns Basketball Vs Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils Basketball
Nov 20
Buddhism Today
Southwestern University - Kappa Sigma House
1001 E University
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Top Attractions
Texas State History Museum
1800 N.Congress Ave
512-936-8746
www.TheStoryofTexas.com
State Capitol
built 1888, largest state capitol in the country
Sessions are open to the public
11th and Congress St
LBJ Library and Meuseum
www.lbjlib.utexas.edu
Austin Museum of Art
823 Congress
www.amoa.org
French Legation Museum
built 1841
802 San Marcos
www.frenchlegationmuseum.org
www.tspb.state.tx.us
Shopping
Central Market
4001 N Lamar
Barton Creek Square Mall (512) 327-7040 2901 S Capital Of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Ecowise (512) 326-4474 110 W Elizabeth St, Austin, TX
The Arboretum
The Arboretum, an upscale shopping Mecca located in North Austin, has a much more sophisticated and urban feel to it than you will generally find in this laid-back, low-key city. Located in a suburban area that has seen great growth and development in recent years, many stores and notable restaurants surround this center. Shops at the Arboretum include Barnes & Noble, The Pottery Barn, Victoria's Secret, Arbor 7 Theatre (mainstream, independent and foreign films), The Sharper Image, Banana Republic, Fire Island Hot Glass and several fashion boutiques.
512) 338-4437
10000 Research Blvd
Restaurants
Roaring fork Southwester
701 Congress Ave
www.roaringfork.com
Wink Nouveau American
1014 N Lamar
www.winkrestaurant.com
Ranch 616 Cowboy kitsch
616 Nueces St 512-479-7616
http//:ranch616.citysearch.com
Las Manitas Mexican
211 Congress
512-472-9357
The Salt Lick BBQ
18300 FM 1826
www.saltlickbbq.com
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, the seat of Travis County. Situated in Central Texas and part of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 16th-largest in the United States of America. As of the 2006 U.S. Census estimate, Austin has a population of 709,893. The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock metropolitan area with a population of more than 1.5 million.
Austin was selected as the No. 2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006, and the "Greenest City in America" by MSN ("Greenest" referring to a commitment to sustainable living).
Residents of Austin are known as "Austinites," and include a mix of university professors, students, politicians, lobbyists, musicians, state employees, high-tech workers, blue-collar workers, and white-collar workers. The city is home to enough large sites of major technology corporations to have earned it the nickname "Silicon Hills." Austin's official slogan promotes the city as "The Live Music Capital of the World", a reference to its status as home to many musicians and music venues.In recent years, many Austinites have also adopted the unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird"; this refers partly to the eclectic and progressive lifestyle of many Austin residents, but is also the slogan for a campaign to preserve smaller local businesses and resist excessive commercialization.
Before the arrival of settlers from the United States, the area that later became Austin was inhabited by a variety of nomadic Native American tribes, including the Tonkawa tribe, the Comanches, and the Lipan Apaches.
In the early 1830's the village of Waterloo was established. In 1839, the village of Waterloo was chosen to be the capital of the Republic of Texas. It quickly grew and was renamed in honor of Stephen F. Austin.
The Texas State Capitol was completed in 1888 advertised as the 7th largest building in the world. Funded by the famous XIT ranch, the building still remains part of the Austin skyline. The state capitol building is taller than the United States capitol building.
In September of 1881, Austin public schools held their first classes. The same year, Huston-Tillotson College opened its doors.
In the 1950's, Austin's first research labs and think tanks were built. As Austin's economy prospered, several movie theaters, public pools, and a local library system were opened.
The Austin music scene was born in the 70's when artists such as Willie Nelson brought national attention.
Today, Austin is known as much for its cultural life as its high-tech innovations. It is also known for the senators and schoolteachers who shaped its beginnings. The same success that has gained the city a national reputation has brought with it many difficult choices.
As Austin's official slogan is The Live Music Capital of the World,the city has a vibrant live music scene with more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city. Austin's music revolves around the many nightclubs on 6th Street and an annual film/music/multimedia festival known as South by Southwest. The city also has a burgeoning circle of live performance theater venues such as: Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Vortex Repertory Company, Salvage Vanguard Theater, Arts on Real, Scottish Rite Children's Theater, Hyde Park Theatre, and the Esther's Follies comedy & magic show which has been operating for over 3 decades now. The longest-running concert music program on American television, Austin City Limits, is videotaped on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Austin City Limits and Capital Sports & Entertainment run the Austin City Limits Music Festival, an annual music and art festival held at Zilker Park in Austin. The long-running outdoor musical, the Zilker Park Summer Musical expects to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2008. The Urban Music Festival is held during the Texas Relays weekend every April. Other annual events include Eeyore's Birthday Party and the Austin Reggae Festival (previously named Bob Marley Festival) in April and Carnaval in February. Halloween, the two Mexican independence days (Cinco de Mayo and El 16 de Septiembre), St Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras, July 4th, and Juneteenth (Emancipation Day) are all widely celebrated. First Thursday is a popular festival which takes place the first Thursday of eac