The Broken Spoke: Austin’s Texas Dancehall Time Machine

Amongst Austin’s massive expansion, a historic dancehall sits in the middle of modern hotels and condos like a stubborn mule. Two weeks ago, I spent an evening there, learning why this 52 year old joint has survived all these years. One of the better pieces I’ve done this year.

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(image credit: Christopher Rose via Flickr CC)


Retro Thunderdome – Battle of the NES Launch Library – Round 2

Round 2 of my slowly churning Battle of the NES Launch Lineup tournament is up and reading for reading / clicking. Find out who moved on to the next round!

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Mr Ming’s Best Day Ever – KXAN Segment

Mr Ming got on TV! Click our smiling faces below to see his first TV segment via the Austinot, where we talk about a day of fun and fancy.

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Duncan Fellows Delivers Evolving Indie Rock to Austin Music Scene

Got to check out local indie upstarts Duncan Fellows last month and guess what? An article was written! These indie rockers are absolutely worth checking out, so click the pic below to learn all about them.

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Retro Thunderdome – Battle of the NES Launch Library – Round 1

In honor of a March Madness that’s almost over, it’s time to decide the best game in the NES launch library (that’s not named Mario), tournament style. Retro Thunderdome!

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4 Short Stories About SXSW Music 2016.

Now that SXSW is officially done and gone, most locals want to forget it ever happened. But to wrap up the week, I wrote four short stories yesterday about my experience. More narrative than “listy”, so it was fun to put together. Read and share about if you so desire.

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10 Must-See Local Austin Artists at SXSW Music 2016

Unable to check out SXSW this year? Check out some of my favorite band / artists via the below article. Comes complete with a Spotify playlist. Hope I have good taste!

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Tour the Best Breweries in Dripping Springs, TX

The companion piece to my KXAN Studio 512 appearance, complete with pictures. Enjoy!

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Retro Thunderdome – Windows 3.1 Minesweeper vs Solitaire

Prepare to get all Windows 3.1 in this week’s Retro Thunderdome! It’s Minesweeper versus Solitaire in a battle of legendary time wasters! Click below to check out the battle!

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Great Ideas for a Beer Day Trip – TV Appearance

A guy like me on TV? Balderdash you say? Well, believe it! On every third Thursday, The Austinot tapes a lifestyle segment on KXAN (Austin’s NBC affiliate). Since the blogger who usually does half the segments is leaving town to backpack around South America, I took his slot! My first piece was about Dripping Springs beer day trips. Click below to watch!

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