Category: "Lifestyle" Articles

December 1, 2014
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar, now in its 14th year, is a fixture of the Austin holiday shopping season. Open from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24 at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre, the Bazaar...
December 1, 2014
Who is Barbara Bergin? Orthopedic surgeon, horseback rider, author: the list goes on. But ask Bergin if she could’ve predicted the directions life has taken her, and she’ll say no—she’s been discovering possibilities all...
December 1, 2014
It was a beautifully sunny fall day, and Blake Mycoskie, founder and owner of TOMS, was taking it easy at the store and café on South Congress. Patrons walked in and out without giving...
November 1, 2014
While fall doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to bust out the winter wear, temperatures can dip enough in Central Texas to require some bundling. Layering provides the best option for working out—as you warm...
October 1, 2014
ACL Numbers 2002  First year festival held 67 Number of bands played at first festival 130+ Number of bands in 2014 lineup $25 Weekend pass price in 2002 $200 Weekend pass starting pass in...
October 1, 2014
(Above) Owner Sarah Wilson is a nationally-ranked endurance athlete based in Miami who designs and creates handmade athletic jewelry for men and women. You can even “build your own” by combining any of the...
October 1, 2014
During the hot days of late summer, Austin pulses with the excitement of a new school year. Bright yellow school buses punctuate regular traffic routes, and children flood back into classrooms sporting new school...
October 1, 2014
RunLab Austin 700 S. Lamar Blvd. RunLabAustin.com Kim Mullen is a triathlete, adventure racer, and endurance athlete who moved to Austin years ago to begin working with CATZ. In January, she branched out on...
September 1, 2014
Fall 2014 continues to demonstrate the topsy-turvy nature of the running shoe world: merging categories, an ever-increasing smorgasbord of features, plus new brands and models. But three things are unchanged: foot shape, foot motion,...
September 1, 2014
Traveling, whether on a business trip or the family vacation, means a break from habit. Cramped hotel rooms, less-than-stellar gym equipment, and unfamiliar surroundings can be enough to dissuade the overwhelmed traveler from getting...
September 1, 2014
I am a person who carries a lot more than just car keys when I run. As an early morning runner, I feel safest with my phone always handy. And because I am an...
August 1, 2014
Division 1 Bicycles 1620 E. 7th This new bike shop is located just east of downtown. Division 1 (D1) offers full service bike repair, an array of specialty bikes and accessories, and even David...
August 1, 2014
Cross country season starts up and parents everywhere wonder, “Just what should my kid be carrying to that meet?” Steve Sisson, former University of Texas distance coach and three-time All American when he ran...
August 1, 2014
 Book Bit Home Field: Texas High School Football Stadiums from Alice to Zephyr by Jeff Wilson High school football can trigger memories: the smell of hot dogs and hamburgers wafting up into packed stands...
August 1, 2014
It seemed an unlikely friendship—this crew-cut wearing football coach and a guitar-strumming poet revered among the happy hippies of Austin. Yes, Darrell Royal and Willie Nelson were an odd pair, but music and golf...
August 1, 2014
Every woman who lives where summers are warm and humid knows what it’s like to catch a glimpse of herself in the mirror halfway through the day only to realize that her makeup doesn’t...
August 1, 2014
We all look forward to going on vacation. For most, it is the highlight of the year. It is a time to refuel, reflect, spend quality time with the people we love, and make...
July 1, 2014
Balance is the key to fitness longevity.
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