So I am a shop-a-holic and I'm always looking for great ways to save. Sometimes going to the mall and scouring the sale and clearance racks just doesn't get the job done for me(especially if its cluttered), and for me clipping coupons is just too time consuming. I know there are other places other than the mall to shop such as discount stores who sale designer... [Read more...]

Are any residents a fan of the Mariachi?  Then head down to local Texas State University to enjoy the 12th Annual Feria del Mariachi! The largest Mariachi festival in Texas continues this week at nearby Texas State University.  The 12th Annual Feria del Mariachi started this past Saturday, March 26, and runs until April 2.  This years’ festival features... [Read more...]

Saturday, March 26th at 8:30pm is the annual Earth Hour celebration.  For one hour on one day per year, everyone is asked to shut off their electricity in the name of energy consumption and global climate change.  We hope every one in our community can help out with this cause by turning off everything for just 60 minutes.  Prepare dinner up until that time,... [Read more...]

The Opera Theatre at Texas State will present the first American opera, Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene,” April 1-3 at Evans Auditorium. According to Wikipedia, “Street Scene”… "… takes place on the doorstep of a tenement on the East Side of Manhattan on two brutally hot days in 1946. The story focuses on two plotlines: the romance between Rose... [Read more...]

For those residents that were lucky enough to attend South by Southwest (SXSW) this year, chances are your senses are enlightened with more music, acts, interactions, speakers, and people that you can handle.  One of the senses that’s most important, to me at least, is your sense of taste!  If there’s one thing Austin does it, it’s food.  But we all... [Read more...]

Nearby Texas State University is often the hub of entertainment in the San Marcos area.  If you’re not familiar with or aware of all the fun and entertaining events they host monthly, then be sure to visit their online calendar.  For the month of April, Texas University – San Marcos Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents William Shakespeare’s... [Read more...]

Keep San Marcos Beautiful and Tall Man Records announce their Spring Concert Series beginning Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the San Marcos Plaza Park stage, 401 E. Hopkins, located at the corner of CM Allen Parkway and Hopkins. The free concert series highlights an array of musical talent, art, eco and food vendors in a family-friendly environment.... [Read more...]

With the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline at $3.059, the best we can do is try and find the cheapest gas prices around town.  Not that there’s a huge difference between paying $3.40 and $3.37, but at this point anything can help. Gas prices have increased for 13 days in a row, rising nearly 34 cents in that time.  Right now is a... [Read more...]

As someone who has participated in the Urban Dare challenge, I wanted to make this awesome event known to our residents.  Those of you that are looking for a great way to discover Austin, or those that believe they know Austin like the back of their hands, the Urban Dare Austin wants your participation! It’s like a one-day version of TV’s Amazing Race. ... [Read more...]