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Midtown Mexican; La Mancha Tex Mex on Hancock

Service Manager, Joey Carmona, always serves up a great time at La Mancha Tex Mex Tavern on Hancock. I entertained a few friends for a weeknight dinner and we sampled…

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3:12 AM
Dining

St. Phillip is Resurrected!

I loved the space that St. Phillip occupied and I’m thrilled that the restaurant is being reopened by new owners. http://austin.eater.com/2016/1/6/10725540/cane-rosso-opens-austin-st-philip I’ll be there when they open to see what the…

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3:25 PM
Clothing

I Can See Clearly Now

Finding a unique gift for the “hard to find a gift for” person is often a challenge. If you think outside of normal retail, you can be surprised at some…

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2:06 PM
Clothing, Lifestyle

Austin Fashion Week 2015, Call for Volunteers

Austin Fashion Week, scheduled for April 10-18, 2015 has put out a call for volunteers. A great way to meet talent, as well as other movers and shakers.

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No More Banana Republicans

We have to get sane people into political office. The Banana Republican party has no concern for women’s rights (“save the unborn baby, but don’t take care of the woman…

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6:43 PM
  • Shoe Sense

    I recently watched a YouTube video and the “influencer” recommended that men should own about six pairs of shoes. I kind of snickered at that one. I’m not even going to say how…

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  • Is ‘old school’ making a comeback, or are we just tired of shock and awe?

    The 2026 Ralph Lauren Spring collection is out and it appears tome that they’re harkening to classic with a twist, but not excess. I can’t help but to ponder if it is a…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Morons at the Pump — Don’t Let It Be You!

    by Judy Card The story depicted here is based on a true situation that evolved on a typical summer Sunday at Georgetown Airport. A few facts have been altered to protect the guilty;…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Eight Days of Confusion

    by Diana Freeman December 06, 2005, This entry was provided by a friend, Diana Freeman. It is an narrative poem written by her son as a school assignment. The poem depicts the emotional…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: The Boy With The Pink Jeep

    by Scott Ballew “I’ve seen firsthand the terrible consequences of drug abuse. My heart is with all who suffer from addiction and the terrible consequences for their families.”-Columba Bush “But I will say…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Bound for India

    A short Jacinta story dedicated to ‘Mikey’ It was thrilling to hear the applause as I introduced the band to more than 5000 Robbie Williams fans. We were the opening act for his…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Putting The Fun In Funeral

    by Angela De Los Santos Two days ago this Christmas was looking damn good. Mom’s suicide attempt a failure, she was happily and safely encamped at our favorite inpatient rehab hospital. Jail time…

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