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Our Favorite 10 Events for the East Side Words by Jessi Devenyns Austin Ice Cream Festival Aug 13, 10am-7pm Join in the family fun and end the summer break with the annual Austin Ice Cream Festival at Fiesta Gardens by Festival Beach! Bring the kids and your family pet to enjoy games, live music, and lots...

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6 Best Happy Hours

Sit Back & Relax! Words By Kaitlyn Pleasants Photo by Matt Bradford Love authentic Austin sips and small plates? Here’s our list of some of the best happy hour spots located on the fabulous Eastside. 1. Family-Friendly Happy Hour Enjoy happy hour a little bit earlier at Café Mueller. This 3pm to 7pm happy hour is an...

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Summer Day Trips

You don’t have to go far to find a fun-filled summer. We know it’s hard to find the time for a vacation each summer, but everyone can carve out a day here and there to get out of the big city and explore the great outdoors. Maybe you don’t even have a day but need...

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Fresh off the Press {Austin Daily Press}

Nomadic late-night food truck finds its groove and a permanent home in east Austin. Words by Ben Haguewood Photos by Ashley Haguewood Austin Daily Press began serving late-night sandwiches and bar food to hungry revelers leaving east Austin bars. Owners Dustin Knef and Chase Rushing, hailing from the Florida panhandle, were drawn to Austin for...

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Bienvenue Bastille Day

Celebrating France’s National Holiday in Austin Words by Jessica Devenyns It’s a summer evening in Austin, and if you’ve lived here for long, you know that there is no shortage of festivities on any given evening. However, this evening is something special. It’s a summer evening in Austin, and if you’ve lived here for long, you...

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A Weekend In {San Francisco}

The Golden City Rolling hills, vibrant city lights, mouth-watering food, a cool breeze, and a generally blissed out attitude make San Fransisco exciting for all ages and lifestyles. Words by Mary Bryce Friday Begin your stay at the quaint Metro Hotel. Located near busy Haight Street, the Metro Hotel has soft beds, high ceilings and...

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Eastside Oasis

No Boat, No Problem Words by Nick Runyon Photos by Whitney Runyon Think back on your childhood. What is that one thing, if you sit and reminisce, that will always evoke a warm memory or cheesy smile to your face? Was it that fort you built in the woods and all the adventures that surrounded it? Was it...

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Sips of the South: Eastside 75

The Hightower’s Eastside 75 Words by Ashley Bowling Photos by Ashley Haguewood 1209 E. 7th Street, 512.524.1448 | thehightoweraustin.com The Hightower boasts a friendly atmosphere and a flavor-FULL menu from the bar and the kitchen alike. The chill esthetic and ecellent service has kept neighbors coming back for over two years now. A local...

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Sips of the South: The Detention

School House Pub’s Detention Words by Ashley Bowling Photos by Ashley Haugewood 2207 Manor Rd. | schoolhousepub.com No homework here! School House Pub is everything you wish school could be. From the moment you stroll up to the patio, you’re immediately taken back to the old-charming school house days. Books adorn the walls while periodic...

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