Posted by Craig Milam on Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 01:32 PM
Central Texas Memorial Day Festivals and Events
While searching for things to do this Memorial Day weekend, I realized there's hardly any good content out there aggregating the events and festivals going on during Memorial Day. One of our nation's biggest holidays, and no easy place to find out what's going on around town? Well after a bit of research I was able to track down the 5 most interesting festivals going on around Central Texas, and I've listed them here.
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Austin Wine & Music Festival
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A self-proclaimed festival of the 5 senses. The Austin Wine & Music Festival features live music, local food, arts & crafts, and award winning wine. The festival will last for 3 days, from May 29-31. Tickets are available here at $29.99 for 1-day passes and $79.99 for 3-day passes, ages 16-21 are significantly discounted, and children 15 and under are free. According to the section on Music at their site there will be 5 bands each on Saturday and Sunday, and 3 bands on Monday.
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San Antonio River Walk - Arts & Crafts Festival
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There is not much information on this event. From May 29-31 there will be a variety of vendors set up on the River Extension near the Chamber of Commerce selling handmade Arts & Crafts. Visit the official website of the San Antonio River Walk for more information. This event is free to attend.
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Luckenbach 160th Anniversary Celebration
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Celebrate Luckenbach's 160th Anniversary all weekend with live music in typical Luckenbach, country style. The big party will happen on Saturday May 29th, when Roger Creager, Reckless Kelly, and Weldon Henson take the stage for the celebration. There will be more festivities on Sunday and Monday, however from the website it is unclear who will be playing. Tickets for Saturday night are $22 on the Luckenbach, Texas website.
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Fredricksburg Crawfish Festival
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On Friday from 6 p.m. to Midnight and Saturday from 11 a.m. to Midnight, Fredricksburg will be hosting its annual Crawfish Festival at the Fredricksburg Marktplatz. Admission is $6 for adults per day or $10 for a two day pass. Children 12 and under are $1. The event features, music, arts & crafts, crawfish, cajun food, German sausage, and children's activities.
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Kerrville Folk Festival
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The annual Kerrville Music Festival starts on Thursday May 27 and lasts through June 13th, however Friday, Saturday and Sunday provide a lot of quality entertainment for a reasonable price. Tickets to the Kerrvile Music Festival range from $35-$40 Friday-Monday. Highlights include: Randy Rogers (Friday), porterdavis & Jimmy Lafave (Saturday), and Terri Hendrix & Indigo Girls (Sunday).
Superior Foundation Repair salutes our veterans and wishes you a safe Memorial Day weekend.
Posted by Craig Milam on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 @ 06:30 AM
A list of 5 resolutions Central Texas Homeowners should take to heart to help protect their home investment and insure a healthy foundation:
- Know the signs of Foundation Problems
There are many telltale signs of Foundation problems, which homeowners may not be aware of. Early signs of foundation problems may be chalked up to faulty construction, poor materials, or general wear and tear. But left unchecked may lead to major structural damage in the future. Read Superior Foundation Repair's Top 10 signs of Foundation problems and check your home to see if it is starting to show any signs of these problems. Most foundation problems begin to manifest themselves within 3-4 years of construction, and when ignored can adversely affect the price of a house.
- Find out what type of soil your house is built on
Austin is home to many expansive soil types. Expansive soils wreak havoc on home foundations, as they expand during wet periods, and contract during dry periods. All this expansion and contraction leads to major stress on home foundations, and over years can seriously damage a buildings structural integrity. Read Superior Foundation Repair's blog post about expansive soils in Central Texas, and contact your builder or a certified geologist to determine what type of soil your house is sitting on. If you know you are in a potential danger zone, Superior Foundation Repair's Steel Piers can counteract the effects of expansive soils on your home by anchoring your home's foundation to bedrock.
- Learn how to avoid causing foundation problems
Oftentimes Home Owners undertake remodeling or landscaping projects at home which adversely affect their foundations. Read Superior's blog post about how home owners cause foundation problems, before making additions to a home or property. Well planned projects can save a lot of money and headaches for the future. Use certified contractors to complete any additions and do not opt for the cheapest option. Check the contractor's standing with the BBB before agreeing upon any contract, and ask for a list of references.
- Maintain a healthy foundation
As homeowners, there are steps that can be taken to ensure that minimal stress is put on a home's foundation. Superior Foundation Repair's Foundation maintenance tips are a good start for learning how to care for a home's foundation. Follow these steps to counteract typical causes of foundation problems and to protect your home investment. Even if a home has previously had foundation repair (Spread Footer, Drilled Bell Concrete Pier, Simple Pressed Pilings, Concrete Pressed Pilings, etc.) these are not permanent fixes, and the home will most likely need foundation repair again in the future. Superior Foundation Repair's Steel Pier House Leveling Process is the only solution for permanent foundation repair. By lifting a home's foundation and anchoring it to bedrock, the home will have a secure foundation for a lifetime.
- Check your landscaping and remedy potential problems
Check existing landscaping at home to avoid potential structural damage caused by poorly designed installation. Read Superior's tips about Landscaping and Foundations to learn how to properly install landscaping additions to a home or remedy current problems a home may be experiencing. Inattention to Landscaping problems can seriously affect a home's foundation, while proper care can help homeowners avoid headaches in the future.
Posted by Craig Milam on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 @ 06:30 AM
The Holidays are wrapping up and 2009 is coming to a close. New Years Eve is one of the most popular nights to get out and about in Austin. The easy choice is 6th street, but if you don't want to fight the hundreds of thousands of people roaming the streets, here's a list of 8 alternatives to 6th street for New Years Eve celebrations:
- First Night Austin 2010
- An inter-generational, family friendly, alchohol-free celebration taking place at different location around Austin, download the complete Austin First Night program
- Festivities start at 4 and include art, music, theater performances, workshops, and a parade among other things.
- First Night Austin New Year's Eve Run
- In conjunction with the First Night festivities, a 2 mile run starting at Auditorium Shores at 10 p.m. should get you in the mood for a fun and fit 2010
- Registration
- The Eggmen at Jovita's Mexican Restaurant
- The Eggmen are an Austin Beatles cover band
- They will be performing 2 shows at Jovita's Mexican Restaurant on New Year's Eve:
- a family friendly show from 4:15-6:00 p.m. to commemorate the New Years in London. Price: $8 Adults/$5 Kids - available at te door
- a New Year's Eve bash featuring Ouch! (on at 8:15) & the Eggmen (on from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.) - Prizes, giveaways & food - price: $25
- Jovita's Mexican Restaurant
1619 South First St.
Austin, TX 78704
512-447-7825
- FINO Restaurant, Patio & Bar New Year's Eve Dinner
- A New Year's Eve Dinner featuring Paella and New Year's Eve Cocktails
- Call for reservations, prices & more info
- FINO
2905 San Gabriel Street
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 474-2905
- Flying Saucer's Annual New Year's Eve Party
- The Flying Saucer Draught House will be hosting a New Year's Eve celebration with Free admission, a Free champagne toast, and party favors. Doors open at 11 a.m.
- Inside the Triangle
815 W. 47th St.
Austin, TX 78751
- New Years Eve with Jimmy LaFave at Threadgill's North
- Join Texas music legend Jimmy LaFave at Threadgill's North for a special New Years Eve concert and a delicious 4 course meal
- Dinner from 7:30-9:30 p.m. download the menu (PDF)
- Opening act: Jess Klein
- Main act: Jimmy LaFave
- Price: $75
Music Starts at 9 p.m.
call for reservations
- Threadgill's North
6416 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 451-5440
- Guy Forsyth and Sideshow Tragedy at the Saxon Pub
- Legendary Austin Singer/Songwriter Guy Forsyth will be performing a special New Year's Eve show at the Saxon Pub
- Doors open at 8 p.m. & the show starts at 9
- Tickets: $20 (advance)/$25 at the door
- The Saxon Pub
1320 South Lamar
Austin, Texas 78704
512-448-2552
- New Years Eve Dinner at Lakeway Resort & Spa
Superior Foundation Repair would like to wish you and your family a prosperous 2010 and would like to thank all of our customers for helping make us one of the top foundation repair companies in Austin, Texas this year. We look forward to repairing foundations and leveling houses in the Austin and San Antonio area for many more years to come.
Happy New Year!
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Posted by Craig Milam on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 @ 06:28 AM
Christmas time is upon us. A time for family, shopping, and lots of food. This year, Christmas day falls on a Friday, and, typical for Austin, there will be things to do on Friday the 25th. Whether it's a theater production, live music, or a movie, there is something for everyone. Especially those that enjoy the long Christmas day, but are usually antsy to get out and about by the evening. Following is a list of 5 interesting things to do on Christmas day:
- Antone's Christmas show:
- Carolyn Wonderland with Shelley King & Blues Mafia
- "Blues-rocker Carolyn Wonderland is a singer/songwriter/pianist/ trumpeteer/guitarist from Texas. She began performing solo as a teen and then later with her band the Imperial Monkeys. While firmly entrenched in blues-rock, Wonderland and her group sport a diverse range of other influences, from country to zydeco to surf to Latin to boogie, and even jazz." source: Austin 360
- Doors: 8 p.m. - Show: 9 p.m. - Tickets
- 'Rockin Christmas Party' @ZACH Theatre's Kleberg Stage
- "Austin's rock-n-soul holiday spectacle, Rockin' Christmas Party, celebrates a sweet sixteen years reigning as one of our town's longest-running traditions!" (description from website)
- Showtime: 8 p.m. - Tickets
- 'The Santaland Diaries' @ZACH Theatre's Whisenhunt Stage
- A comedy which tells the story of an actual Macy's elf, Crumpet, and the difficulties of dealing with the demands of Christmas.
- Showtime: 8 p.m. - Tickets
- 'Sherlock Holmes' - Opening day
- Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.), Dr. Watson (Jude Law), Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong)
- Theaters showing 'Sherlock Holmes'
- 'It's Complicated' - Opening Day
- With: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin
- Theaters showing 'It's Complicated'
Superior Foundation Repair wishes you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy Holiday Season.
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Posted by Craig Milam on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 @ 06:26 AM
Hands of Hope provide dinners for 800 Austin FamiliesOn Saturday November 21, at the El Buen Samaritan Episcopal Mission 150 volunteers gathered to spread some holiday cheer to 800 families in need around the Austin area. The goodies handed out included Turkeys and ingredients for side dishes. Due to the economic downturn the number of families Hands of Hope were able to help was down from 1000 to 800 this year, while the number of requests from people in need increased by about 55% according to News 8 Austin.
Story from the Austin-American Statesman
Interfaith celebration of Thanksgiving
On Sunday, November 22nd, followers of more than a dozen faiths gathered at the 1st Baptist Church of Austin to celebrate Thanksgiving. Gatherers from both Christian and non-Christian faiths gathered together to give thanks in a multi-cultural, interreligious showing of solidarity. This year's event marked the 25th anniversary of the interfaith celebration.
5 Interesting events on Thanksgiving day
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot -
Austin Volunteer Orchestra live at Ruta Maya
Alamo Drafthouse
- South Lamar
- Village
The Scabs @Antones
- Any time the Scabs play, it is a must see event
- Support Uncle Lucuis
- Antone's
Surly Joe & The Spice of Life Variety Hour @lazonarosa
- Tickets available at the door on the night of the show only
- La Zona Rosa
Superior Foundation Repair wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving, and hopes you have a wonderful holiday.
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