Kristy Owen's (kristyowen) Blog

Its Rodeo Time in Texas and yesterday marked the start of the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo.  This is a great event every year with fun for both kids and adults. They support a great cause and raise thousands of dollars each year in scholarship money for local schools. For more information on fami...

A few Friday's ago I wrote about Frank Hot Dogs Cold Beer (List Item #50) and since then I've received tons of positive feedback.  Well, the good folks at Frank have something special in mind.  They are offering the first 2,000 people a free voucher good for an espresso or cappuccino.  In case yo...

Where do I even start - South by Southwest is a three part - a interactive, film, music festival city wide takeover every year in March. As well as one of the luckiest times to call yourself an Austintie because as far as things that are Austin this is it. Today marks the start of the 2010 SXSW F...

Hands down I had one of the best nights of my year last night. I am not really into comedy clubs or shows because I never think to go but a blog follower suggested I check out The New Movement in East Austin and it was hilarious, I do not remember the last time I laughed that much. I had no idea ...

Rest up Austin because we have a big, big weekend and upcoming week or so in store for us! One of the best times to call yourself an Austinite.  That is why today I am suggesting something not requiring too much energy. This weather reminds me that it is almost Spring in Austin, lucky us!  It is ...

If you are an Austinite than you must give this local favorite a try, Taco Shack - family, owned and  operated here in Austin since 1996.. Let's be honest it may have started out as a "shack" but is not really a "shack." I must say something about them has quite a following because they seem to h...

Hope that you have enjoyed the list so far, we have alot of exiciting things coming up in Austin, Texas in the next few weeks and I just wanted to give you an update of the current list! Enjoy! 1. Mozart's Coffee2. See Bob Schneider3. Cap City Comedy Club4. Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trails5. B...

After doing a little research I  have discovered that it seems most musems and other Austin treasures are apparently closed on Mondays.  Finally something jumped out at me as the perfect thing for this rainy Monday, the Mexic-Arte Museum. Oddly enough we just celebrated our Independence from Mexi...

Hands down, one of the best Sunday Brunches in town - no contest. For that down home, southern comfort food that takes you back classic American cooking, Moonshine is the spot. They didn't just get Sunday Brunch right they got it all right  - they do not disappoint. I will start with the Sunday B...

Its My Park Day - an annual community service day focused on improvements to Austin's park system.  Austin's parks around town offer something for everyone so we need to keep help in keeping them clean! Everything from the Zilker Kite Festival to ACL to Eeyore's Birthday happens at city parks aro...