Kristy Owen's (kristyowen) Blog

This one goes out to you Taylor, often you are my better half.. here is your day a complete festival celebrating your German Heritage - the only thing more German might be Wurstfest. I will say this, the one things that German's do know are beautiful blonds and beer - two things most people canno...

I am not going to lie it is day two of me debating what to blog on so I went with something that has been on my agenda and after thinking about it more now is the perfect time with it being NBA playoff time, we all need a sports bar to head too.  Plus yesterday I blogged on an Austin Institution...

Today was one of those mornings where I woke up and had no idea what the day was going to hold, mostly I plan ahead but with Cinco de Mayo and all it just didn't happen. So here I am blogging one of the 5 top things that came to mind when I just thought to myself, "if I ever had to leave Austin, ...

Happy Cinco De Mayo, maybe we should all start the day with a margarita or a cerveza. A free block party today, I think yes! I struggled with what to blog on because there are so many places that I can rave on when it comes to margaritas and unique Austin joints that do not disappoint but a have ...

After posting on Volente Beach several of you left comments on the wonderfulness of Cafe Blue on Lake Travis. Well the good folks over there decided that they wanted to say Thank you for all the positive feedback and offer you this deal: $30 for $60 dollars worth of food :: CLICK HERE to take adv...

It is about time that I blog on the Paramount because they always have great shows. STOMP spoke to me because I am a lover of a great dance show maybe it is because I have absolutely zero sense of rhythm and I watch with total envy but they just fascinate me. Tonight is Opening Night of this high...

Happy Cinco De Mayo week Austin – I love a reason to down cold margaritas! Yesterday I was finally introduced to the pure wonderfulness of Curra’s after hearing about it time and time again – some Curras’s Veterans finally introduced me to them. The Veterans had me experience a few Curra’s must h...

Nothing says Spring/Summertime like ice cold lemonade that brings me to today's 2nd Annual Austin Lemonade Day. Lemonade Day is an event to inspire and teach young entrepreneurs skills and lessons they need for the future. It is a very fun and engaging way for kids to go through the steps of star...

Its Pecan Street Festival Weekend and it's the 32nd Annual Celebration - bottoms up Austin. This bi-Annual FREE arts and craft festival is a 6th Street Tradition. Its not just any festival, it's the largest Art Festival in Central Texas attracting over 300,000 people per event each year! The Peca...

With it marking the "World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend" I felt that it was time to pay tribute to a favorite Austin pastime, Disc Golf (for some reason I want to refer to is as Frisbee Golf, but I am pretty sure the correct name is Disc Golf). Austin is a community that loves to be outside always...