East Austin's Saltillo Lofts will host its first annual "Sidewalk Celebration" this Sunday, kicking things off with the official opening of the New East Arts Gallery. New East is the latest venture by DiverseArts, a local nonprofit producer of multidisciplinary art and culture projects such as East End Fourth Fridays and the former Downtown Arts Magazine. Their inaugural exhibit, entitled "Fresh Black Paint," features works by New Orleans artist/musician Terrence Moline, who relocated, post-Katrina,... more ›

From North Loop to South Lamar, Room Service reigns in Austin as an old favorite with a new address. The original location is an experience to which you have to allot atleast an hour per visit. Its new little sister is located at 1701 S.Lamar and is celebrating its opening on Sunday, April 30th. What a way to spend a Sunday! Door prizes, popcorn, hotdogs, and music from the Telephone Company, The Carrots, and... more ›

For a while after all of our friends moved to the North Loop area, we cursed them. Their relocation meant more money spent on gas, longer commutes for reality t.v.-watching, and packing on the pounds from all those Parlor pizzas and Ararat hummus. We changed our tune when we drove down 53rd St. one day and spotted our new favorite store, Slinky Whistle Bait. The boutique (whose name apparently comes from a World War... more ›