We missed that whole “Black Friday” thing (post-traumatic stress symptoms related to a former life working retail), and the holidays are creeping up faster than a cheer-stealing Grinch in a dogsled. We’re sure that some of you, dear readers, find yourselves in a similar boat. But, before you start snapping up pre-packaged bath sets at Target, check out Austinist’s very special recommendations. We’ve sorted through some of the sparkliest surprises available locally and on the... more ›

The folks at Worldchanging.com have taken their progressive message from blog form to book form. This could be the best blog to book transformation ever, at least until Austinist: The Book drops. Worldchanging fundamentally seeks to illuminate “the tools, models and ideas for building a better future [that] lie all around us.” Insisting “another world is not just possible, it's here. We only need to put the pieces together.” Worldchanging: A Users Guide for the... more ›