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Discovering Austin’s 809 Acre Jewel
If you’ve recently moved to Austin, you may or may have not heard of “the greenbelt”. Especially when the weather is nice and water is flowing, it seems like everyone is talking about it. I know you’ve definitely heard of Barton Springs Pool, which is right where the greenbelt ends before entering Lady Bird Lake. […]
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Combat the Painful Effects of Sitting
Sitting all day at work actively creates dysfunction in the body. Science has been warning us increasingly, and our own bodies are testifying in achy reminders that, indeed, sitting isn’t what we evolved to do. The lifestyle associated with office work has been casually labeled the “new smoking.” Unfortunately there are a great many people […]
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Cultivate Body Awareness with Massage and Training
I am a trainer. In the most simple nutshell, I help people learn how move their bodies in functional ways. Through the years, I’ve shifted my focus from making my body look “perfect” to acknowledging and addressing the epidemic that seems to affect everyone, even myself. The more we focus on looking a certain way […]
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Cure Your Jogging Boredom: The New Boardwalk is Open!
I just got home from a jog around Town Lake on the east side! I’m so excited about our town’s new board walk. After jogging the hike and bike trail for years, I’ve recently been bored with the same scene and the same parking dilemma near the Lamar and Riverside trail heads. On a Saturday […]
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iFLY Austin: Austin’s First Indoor Skydiving Center
With iFLY opening their first indoor skydiving center in Austin, and my sister visiting town, I thought there’s no better time to see what everybody has been talking about and give indoor skydiving a try!
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A Christmas Story: The Classic Throwback Christmas Show
With the holidays upon us, it’s that time of year to reflect on Christmases past and the dysfunctional family moments we all had as children at Christmas time! The classic throw back show, ZACH Theatre kicked-off A Christmas Story on December 5th and brings the nostalgia rushing back to the audience as we watched this […]
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Ragtime: A New Standard for Musicals in Austin
Ragtime, the newest musical on stage at ZACH Theatre, took me to a period in America’s history I could only dream of. A time when our nation was being transformed with a rush of immigrants and all they brought along – their anthems, differences, and dreams of building an amazing life in their new country… […]
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ZACH Theatre’s NEW Topfer Theatre – Opening Night Sept 27th
T-Minus 8 days until the ZACH Theatre’s New Topfer Theatre opening weekend and I’ve heard from numerous people this theatre is phenomenal. I had a chance to see the theatre first hand and I have to say, they were correct!
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Would You Pay $250 to See Obama?
The Statesman reported that President Obama is coming to Austin for two fundraising events on Tuesday, July 17th. He’ll be speaking at the Austin Music Hall at an event put on by the LGBT Leadership Council. Musician Jerry Jeff Walker is scheduled to perform. Tickets are starting at $250 and going up to $1000. To purchase […]
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What’s Not to Like About Spa Happy Hour?
Let me take a moment to introduce you to Spa Happy Hour – a little slice of heaven at the Spa in the Four Seasons. If you’re thinking this is out of your budget, don’t X out of this article just yet. My friends told me about Spa Happy Hour a while back, but for […]