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Last chance to hit the best of Austin spring party circuit

12:16 pm Apr. 26, 2018

Soon it will be hot. Very hot. For many, too hot to party in Austin. That’s why we urge you to savor the last semblance of spring and hit this circuit of more than 40 …

Meet 5 Austin Women of Distinction, 2 Young Masters

11:48 am Mar. 25, 2018

Each year, the Girls Scouts of Central Texas judiciously selects a small group of leaders to honor as Women of Distinction. They are saluted at a brisk, dignified luncheon, this year set for noon on April 26 at …

Two dozen Austin parties you don’t want to miss

6:38 pm Mar. 22, 2018

It’s been a while since we previewed key upcoming Austin parties. Sorry. SXSW intervened. As well as some

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April 27-29: Austin Food + Wine Festival. Auditorium Shores and Fair …

Austin parties we love: Early 2018

6:53 pm Jan. 24, 2018

After a holiday break, the Austin social scene warms up rapidly. Peek at some parties we eagerly anticipate.

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Feb. 15: Rockin’ Round Up for …

Best parties for this rapturous Austin weather

12:57 pm Oct. 26, 2017

What could go better with this glorious late October weather than unfettered socializing with fellow Austinites?

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Oct. 28: Austin Central Library Grand Opening. 710 West Cesar Chavez St.

Oct. 28: Zach …

Taking social flight with Travis Audubon, Waller Creek Conservancy, American Gateways

7:41 pm Oct. 15, 2017

It was like drifting from one waking dream to another.

I first encountered that certain fantastical aspect of the Waller Creek Conservancy, which plans a series of high-design parks along a neglected stretch of downtown waterway, …

Best Texas books: Big Bend nature leads off

12:48 pm Oct. 12, 2017

We pause during Austin festival season to read up on nature in a Texas national park, the career of a Texas script doctor, the third part of an Old West trilogy by a Texan, a …