I went to Owl Tree Roasting (3421 N. I-35, just south of Fiesta) to ask David Allen about the Drink Local Coffee Festival they're hosting today. A dozen local coffee roasters will converge on Owl Tree, and folks can stop by to sample brews, buy beans, and observe a Barista Jam. Organizers suggest a $5 donation to Urban Roots. more ›

Between running a coffeehouse and his recent venture, Owl Tree Roasting, Progress Coffee owner Joshua Bingaman was surely already one of the busiest people in Austin—it was of some surprise, then, when he sent out a random dispatch a few weeks ago from Turkey, excitedly announcing the launch of yet another enterprise—in footwear. more ›