I've always believed Austin was a great city to live in. The diversity of music, food and culture set in a laid-back atmosphere makes it a haven for creative types. So, it wasn't a great surprise when I read that Austin made it on to Travel + Leisure's Best Cities for Hipsters list. Out of 35
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05/18/2012
Nobody turns down a chance to have a good time here in Austin. This weekend, May 5th & 6th, the 34th Annual Pecan Street Festival comes to downtown Austin. As the oldest and biggest art festival in the Central Texas region, the Pecan Street Festival has become a beloved tradition for Austinites
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05/04/2012
If you're like me, you get TONS of junk mail: catalogs, credit card offers, mailers, etc. When is the last time you actually used a paper phone book? Yet, they still show up periodically on my doorstep with no way to stop this waste. The City of Austin has joined up with Catalog Choice to crea
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04/20/2012
Easter Sunday is almost here. In fact, it's just a couple of days away! Lucky for us, though, the Easter Bunny will be making his rounds early this year throughout the City of Austin. If your kids want to search for eggs, win some prizes and meet the Easter Bunny in person, you'll have several
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04/06/2012
As anyone living in the area knows, the annual event that is South by Southwest took over the Austin neighborhood beginning March 9, 2012. While the interactive portion of SXSW has already ended, there is still time to catch the best in movies and music from the brightest current and rising star
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03/16/2012
According to a recent survey of real estate agents here on Active Rain, Austin was named a top performing real estate market for 2012. In fact, Texas real estate in general appears to be poised to hit high marks in 2012, with four Texas cities named in the top 10: Austin (tied for 1st), San Anto
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03/02/2012
Congratulations on your decision to buy your very first Austin home. You've done all the right things: saved up a nice downpayment, made sure your credit is in order and hired a REALTOR® you have complete and total trust in. You want to start looking for the perfect place to put down roots. As
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02/17/2012
It's that time of year, folks. Time to get your income tax documents in order. Don't wait until the last minute. Free tax prep is now available in Austin. For the 7th year in a row, Foundation Communities is working with the City of Austin as well as the United Way to set up tax centers aroun
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02/03/2012
Hey kids! Grab your crayons and put on your thinking caps. The City of Austin is holding a flood safety poster contest for kids ages 6-13. A gift card for $100 goes to the first place winner in each age group. Subsequent gift cards in varying amounts will be awarded to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th pl
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01/20/2012
Now that the holidays are over, many people find that the new year is a great time to get organized. This may include getting rid of the clutter by donating old clothing you don't wear anymore or getting rid of items you have no more use for. That may include hazardous materials that you can't
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01/06/2012
