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McCormick & Schmick's

McCormick & Schmick's
401 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX
United States
30° 15' 59.0472" N, 97° 44' 34.6524" W

McCormick & Schmick's - One of the best seafood restaurants in the country.  Great Reverse Happy Hour here too!

Kona Grill

Kona Grill
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, TX
United States
30° 24' 2.3292" N, 97° 43' 36.0228" W

Kona Grill - Specials on drinks here almost every night. Great place to eat and have a nicer dinner with drinks.

Warehouse District

Warehouse District
305 W 5th St
Austin, TX
United States
30° 16' 3.5328" N, 97° 44' 46.0428" W

Warehouse District - Young Professionals, Yuppies, and the Celebrity night-life.  Drinks will be a little more but definitely not the college-scene. There are some more diverse bars in this area between 4th and 5th Street that are clearly noted with the names of the bar or a colorful rainbow.

6th Street

6th Street
525 E. 6th Street
Austin, TX
United States
30° 15' 58.8888" N, 97° 44' 15.108" W

6th Street - The college place to hang out and get bombed with $1 drink specials throughout the week.  Watch out for Leslie! There are pedi-cabs here that work for tips!

Barton Springs Road Restaurants

Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX
United States
30° 15' 46.7244" N, 97° 45' 45.45" W

Barton Springs Road restaurants - Go here to find some more Austin classics that will have a short wait any day of the week, but the live music and ambiance here is definitely worth it.

TacoDeli

12001 Burnet Road
Austin, TX
United States
30° 24' 27.2988" N, 97° 42' 49.1724" W

TacoDeli - The best place for an easy breakfast or lunch.  Not the normal burrito with beans. Actually, there aren’t many burritos with beans here.  Try this hippie joint and see how great the food is.

Hula Hut

3825 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX
United States
30° 17' 43.9764" N, 97° 47' 2.6664" W

Hula Hut - Off of Lake Austin Blvd., just 5 minutes south of  downtown you can pull up in a boat or car. Great Hawaiian Tex-Mex with some flare. Next door, Mozart’s Coffee is a great place with a view and to hear live music.

Trudy's

409 West 30th Street
Austin, TX
United States
30° 17' 44.2932" N, 97° 44' 26.1132" W

Trudy’s - A chain restaurant, but great chips and salsa, stacked menu, as well as Mexican Martini’s. The limit is two but one might just knock out a 1,000 pound bull.

Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House

5624 Burnet Road
Austin, TX
United States
30° 19' 55.9488" N, 97° 44' 24.2556" W

Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House - Great burgers and great ice cream just next door. Get the sweet potato fries and the “78704” burger combo.

SaltLick BBQ

18001 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX
United States
30° 7' 53.0508" N, 98° 0' 41.1264" W

SaltLick BBQ - Using open smoke pits and local salt from the area, this place is 25 minutes from downtown but is always packed with young longhorns doing the “Family style” - All you can eat platters. The BBQ here is true Texas BBQ and probably the best in the state of TX.

Rudy’s BBQ

512 West 29th Street
Austin, TX
United States
30° 17' 43.4688" N, 97° 44' 32.4204" W

Rudy’s BBQ - Coined the worst BBQ in the world, is quick and damn good. Get the Extra-Moist and outside cut of the brisket.

Lady Bird Lake

Outdoor lovers need to go down to Lady Bird Lake, named after President Johnson's wife, and rent a kayak for an hour. It's a great way to see the city from the water and get some exercise. You can even paddle to the Congress St bridge at sunset to watch one of the largest colonies of bats in North America fly out from their underbridge slumber.

University of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as the University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a  public research university located in Austin, Texas.  The main campus is located less than a mile from the Capitol of the State of Texas.  Founded in 1883, the university is one of the largest enrollments on a single-campus  with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff.

Places to stay

Hotels are not cheap in Austin. As a centralized city, if you want to find somewhere you can walk or cab to from a night out drinking, get someplace within a few miles of downtown or close to the UT campus.  Hotel San Jose is a hidden gem if you can book a room! Make sure you reserve before you go.

Things to do

Texas Football & Tailgating! - The Longhorns are always doing well so tickets are tough to come by but still possible. Check eBay and Stub Hub. If you walk to Martin Luther King Dr you can grab some tried and true Texas BBQ at one of the parking lots tailgaters have overtaken. Once inside enjoy the entertainment of the game, the great food, and lots of burnt orange.

Staying Active in Austin, Texas

In most cities, the winter makes it difficult to stay active.  However, in Austin it’s the summer heat that can make activity unpleasant.  Austinites have adapted to this challenge and have created a city where people are active all year round.  TOWNLAKE The hub of activity in downtown Austin is Townlake.

Location Subsection

  • The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as the University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a  public research university located in Austin, Texas.  The main campus is located less than a mile from the Capitol of the State of Texas.  Founded in 1883, the university is one of the largest enrollments on a single-campus  with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff.

    The university is consistently ranked among the top public schools in the U.S. with seven of its doctoral programs ranked in 2008 in the top 10 in the nation and 22 departments in their respective top 25 rankings. 

    One of the university's most visible features is the 307-foot tower that was completed in 1937.  The tower usually appears illuminated in white light in the evening but is lit orange for various special occasions, including athletic victories and academic accomplishments.  At the top of the tower is a carillon of 56 bells, the largest in Texas.  The tower was the scene in 1966 of the Whitman Massacre.  An observation deck is now open to the public for weekend tours.  Wiki-UT

    The university is located in Austin which is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 16th-largest in the US. with a metropolitan population of about 1.6 million people.  

    Austin was selected as the # 1 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006 and was also voted America's # 1 College Town by the Travel Channel.  Wiki-Austin

  • Texas Football & Tailgating! - The Longhorns are always doing well so tickets are tough to come by but still possible. Check eBay and Stub Hub. If you walk to Martin Luther King Dr you can grab some tried and true Texas BBQ at one of the parking lots tailgaters have overtaken. Once inside enjoy the entertainment of the game, the great food, and lots of burnt orange.

  • Outdoor lovers need to go down to Lady Bird Lake, named after President Johnson's wife, and rent a kayak for an hour. It's a great way to see the city from the water and get some exercise. You can even paddle to the Congress St bridge at sunset to watch one of the largest colonies of bats in North America fly out from their underbridge slumber.

  • Hotels are not cheap in Austin. As a centralized city, if you want to find somewhere you can walk or cab to from a night out drinking, get someplace within a few miles of downtown or close to the UT campus.  Hotel San Jose is a hidden gem if you can book a room! Make sure you reserve before you go.

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  • Rudy’s BBQ - Coined the worst BBQ in the world, is quick and damn good. Get the Extra-Moist and outside cut of the brisket.

  • SaltLick BBQ - Using open smoke pits and local salt from the area, this place is 25 minutes from downtown but is always packed with young longhorns doing the “Family style” - All you can eat platters. The BBQ here is true Texas BBQ and probably the best in the state of TX.

  • Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House - Great burgers and great ice cream just next door. Get the sweet potato fries and the “78704” burger combo.

  • Trudy’s - A chain restaurant, but great chips and salsa, stacked menu, as well as Mexican Martini’s. The limit is two but one might just knock out a 1,000 pound bull.

  • Hula Hut - Off of Lake Austin Blvd., just 5 minutes south of  downtown you can pull up in a boat or car. Great Hawaiian Tex-Mex with some flare. Next door, Mozart’s Coffee is a great place with a view and to hear live music.

  • TacoDeli - The best place for an easy breakfast or lunch.  Not the normal burrito with beans. Actually, there aren’t many burritos with beans here.  Try this hippie joint and see how great the food is.

  • Barton Springs Road restaurants - Go here to find some more Austin classics that will have a short wait any day of the week, but the live music and ambiance here is definitely worth it.

  • 6th Street - The college place to hang out and get bombed with $1 drink specials throughout the week.  Watch out for Leslie! There are pedi-cabs here that work for tips!

  • Warehouse District - Young Professionals, Yuppies, and the Celebrity night-life.  Drinks will be a little more but definitely not the college-scene. There are some more diverse bars in this area between 4th and 5th Street that are clearly noted with the names of the bar or a colorful rainbow.

  • Kona Grill - Specials on drinks here almost every night. Great place to eat and have a nicer dinner with drinks.

  • McCormick & Schmick's - One of the best seafood restaurants in the country.  Great Reverse Happy Hour here too!

  • In most cities, the winter makes it difficult to stay active.  However, in Austin it’s the summer heat that can make activity unpleasant.  Austinites have adapted to this challenge and have created a city where people are active all year round.
     

    TOWNLAKE

    The hub of activity in downtown Austin is Townlake.

Top Events

March 8, 2012 7:00 pm
Knoxville, TN

 SAE Boxing tourney is one of the oldest and largest fraternity events in the country.

The three day event attracts 3,000+ students from all over the south east. It has been going on annually for the last 28 years occurring in the last week of February or the first couple weeks of March. In 2012, SAE Boxing Tournament is March 8th, 9th, and 10th.  The tickets are $15 a night or $35 for the 3 nights and the proceeds normally raise over $70,000 for charity.
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April 23, 2012 10:00 am
Oxford, MS

The Double Decker Arts Festival is definitely the most exiting weekend at Ole Miss in the spring. “Taking its name from the town's authentic double decker bus imported from England in 1994, the festival brings together visitors and residents alike for a daylong celebration of music, food, and the arts held on the picturesque Courthouse Square of Oxford Mississippi.” Double Decker has been known to draw more than 50,000 people in attendance; making it another Mississippi spring day that you cannot miss!

April 2, 2012 3:00 pm
Oxford, MS

Want to see overweight, out of shape High School Heroes strap back on the pads? How about beautiful sorority girls competing for the cheerleading championship?

March 17, 2012 10:00 am
Baton Rouge, LA

The St’ Patty’s pic by bethanykingDay Parade in Baton Rouge is one of the biggest St’ Patty’s day celebrations in the country and a great reason to head to LSU for a weekend. The parade starts at 10:00 A.M. on March 14th, 2009 and will be a rocking party all day long.

April 14, 2012 3:00 pm
Tuscaloosa, AL
If you are a Bama fan, wish you were, or just want to head to T-Town for an awesome weekend then this is the time to go. The Crimson Tide had a great season last year as they rose back to being a top competitor at a national level.
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This is the biggest event of the spring at Bama and draws fans from all over the South. It is very similar to going to a Bama game during the fall except for one major difference, everyone everywhere you look is a Bama fan.

April 24, 2012 6:00 pm
Knoxville, TN

Volapalooza is a free concert hosted at Fiji Island in Fraternity Park at The University of Tennessee. This annual event normally takes place at the end of the school year and draws about 1,000 UT students for the night of fun. In the past the All Campus Events committee has been able to bring in some pretty big bands like Ben Folds, Cake, and Dashboard Confessional.

April 30, 2012 9:49 pm
Fayetteville, AR

 
 
Row Week at the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville

Each spring, a phenomenal music opportunity draws thousands to the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville campus.  Students gather just before finals to celebrate and enjoy a variety of music from country to urban to hip-hop and more.

March 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Charlottesville, VA

UVA SPRINGFEST 2011 on Nameless field

UVA Springfest is one of the biggest events hosted at UVA each year. It is a huge concert held at Nameless field in late March or early April. They have had some great acts in the past like Ben Folds and Ok Go. They have not announced who they have this year yet, but continue to check back here or post it in the comments if you find out.

April 20, 2012 2:00 pm
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Vanderbilt’s Rites of Spring concert, or “Rites” as VU students like to call it, is an annual concert series hosted on campus to celebrate…you guessed it…the start of spring.

It is hosted on Alumni Lawn which also plays host to Vanderbilt Graduation and other large events. It is the perfect area because it is in the center of campus and surrounded by picturesque trees. In the past, Rites has hosted big name bands creating an excuse for students to have a 3-day party instead of studying for finals.

It draws a huge crowd

October 31, 2012 3:09 pm
Chapel HIll, NC

Halloween is enormous in Chapel Hill. The city shuts down the main drag, Franklin Street, and people from all the surrounding towns and colleges descend upon Chapel Hill for a night of debauchery. It is a really fun time as there are often upwards of 80,000 in the streets enjoying themselves.

February 24, 2012 12:00 am
New Orleans, LA

Every February, people around the world gather to celebrate Mardi Gras

A tradition of parades, masks, beads, dancing, and of course drinking.  With celebrations all over the world, the headquarters for this “holiday” is in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The week long  event builds in size and celebration each day before ending on Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday).

October 16, 2012 10:00 am

Check out Bridge Day!