Uh Huh Her

Is that "THE" Leisha Hailey? Why yes it is! Her band - Uh Huh Her - played at the Parish Monday night and I was there! I love their music but I can't say they performed very well. The bass was a little loud for my taste and I couldn't really make out the words. Fortunately, I know all the words to their songs so it didn't matter. It's a good thing Leisha (we are on a first name basis now) has her acting career to fall back on if this doesn't work out. The real rockstars were the opening act: The Fashion. If you like Punk Rock you'll love them. Talk about high energy. It was hard not to want to throw your hands up in the air and just go nuts! Only if you lack a soul could you not want to dance to their music. On another note: If you hear of a band you like playing at the Parish you have to go. It's a great atmosphere and tickets are typically not very expensive. It's a small venue so every spot in the house is a great one!

Thrill the world Austin

I'm officially a big dork. I really want to take part in this "Thrill the World Austin" event. In a nutshell: Thousands of zombies around the world will dance to "Thriller" at exactly the same time in an attempt to break last year's world records. Austin will join 83 other cities in 12 nations on 4 continents in this record-breaking event. It's on Saturday, October 25th at the Long Center for Performing Arts. There's one catch: You have to know the dance. There are two more workshops to learn the dance. We'll be there on Friday!

Tuesday, October 21, 6-10pm, The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo
Friday, October 24, 6-10pm, The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo
Click here for more info.

Flashback: Halloween 2007

Halloween is right around the corner and we have NO IDEA what we are going to be. Last year our Mariachi costume earned us a "Best Costume" award. I still believe it was my musical ability that secured the win. For all of you who saw us on Sixth Street - There are THREE amigos in the Three Amigos!! I digress - What the heck should we be for Halloween? Any thoughts??

La Dolce Vita - Until you get home

It's called La Dolce Vita or The Sweet Life. Marie and I decided to clean up a bit and raise a glass or four to a beautiful October night at one of Austin's most gorgeous venues: Laguna Gloria Museum.

It is La Dolce Vita indeed. We got to drink wine and vodka from vendors all over town and enjoy the best of Austin's restaurants for the sake of Art. Pinot, merlot, vodka, lamb, shrimp, beef, cupcakes, custards, sushi, chocolate, steak, pasta oh my.....oh...ooh...OOOH MY. The sweet life, yes, until you have to digest it all.

Red River Rivalry

I took this picture from behind the goal post at the Cotton Bowl Stadium during the Red River Rivalry. "How did you get so close?" you ask. Let's just say it's one of the perks of working in media. I was the "news" reporter tasked with covering crazy fans. Lesley (pictured below) and Jeff covered the game.
I'm not typically impressed by much but there's something about 91 thousand plus people screaming at once that gives you goosebumps. Add that to the fact that the Longhorns wooped the Sooners and are now ranked number one in the country and you have one happy Texan. DISCLAIMER: I mean no disrespect to the 'Cuse. When basketball season rolls around I'll make sure to honor my alma mater. Until then, this Texan has to hook 'em!

Care Bears crumble in tippy cup tie breaker

"Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport! The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! The human drama of athletic competition!"

Not since the St. Louis Rams upset the Tennessee Titans at the one yard line of Super Bowl XXXIV has there been an upset like the one witnessed by dozens (or a dozen) Saturday at the second annual GG Day at Martin Stadium.

Top athletes from as far as North Austin converged for the most anticipated sporting event of year. Teams came with one goal: To take down the reigning champion Care Bears.

After a grueling afternoon of three-legged racin', balloon poppin', donut eatin', beer drinkin', and egg tossin' it came down to two teams: The Goonies and the Care Bears.

Despite their efforts to defy gravity, the Care Bears couldn't compete with the chuggin' talents of the Goonies in the Tippy Cup tie breaker.


But despite the tears and broken panty hose, it was an event that will go down in the record books as one of the best GG Day's in modern history.

Heaven on Earth

This is heaven on earth. I love Lady Bird Lake which most people still refer to as Town Lake. Nature and the beautiful Austin city skyline combine to make a perfect place to work out and play. I make it out to the trails a few times a week. Regardless of how I feel when I first step foot on the trail, I always leave feeling excited and energetic.

It's perfect for runners. Whether you're looking for a 4 mile run or 10 Lady Bird Lake has you covered.

You can really get lost here. Even though you are surrounded by people running, kids playing, bikers swerving in and out of pedestrian traffic and dogs splashing into the water, there is still a sense of serenity while walking through the trail.

Ever wonder how the lake became so beautiful? You can thank the late Lady Bird Johnson. Click here to check out the story I did about her legacy.

Dam I'm Good

Jenna (project producer) and I drove to Dallas to pick up our ASCE Excellence in Journalism regional award. We got a free meal, a snazzy plaque and $200 each. We also found out we won the National award which also comes with cash!

ASCE members were so appreciative of our work and reminded us how important it is to do stories on the state of our infrastructure despite the topic's lack of glitz and glam.

Dams are not the most interesting topics but dams are incredibly important to understand for environmental, recreational, and safety reasons, among others.

Check out our award winning series on the state of Texas Dams here!