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By Jeff Kessler, Broker,CLHMS,GRI
(Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com)
Here a some things to do in Austin tomorrow.J. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23RD Events and things to do.Exhibition: Bills, Bills, Bills Dec 23, 9:00am Austin, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library And Museum Sunday School Dec 23, 9:00am Austin, First Baptist Church Of Austin Meet and Greet Dec 23, 9:15am Austin, Friendship Baptist Church Sunday School Dec 23, 9:45am Austin, Friendship Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship Service Dec 23, 10:30am Austin, Crestview Baptist Church Sunday Worship Dec 23, 10:30am Austin, Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship Dec 23, 11:00am Austin, Friendship Baptist Church Sunday Worship Service Dec 23, 11:00am Austin, First Baptist Church Of Austin Discovery Time: UV Bead Bracelets Dec 23, 12:00pm Austin, Austin Childrens Museum Dress Up: Portrait And Perf...
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By Tricia Jumonville, Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense
(Bradfield Properties)
I haven't managed to make it down there yet this year, but it's once again time for the famous 37th Street Christmas lights.  This is something I try to make every year - it's the most amazing experience, world-famous, and all put together by neighbors (not a neighborhood association, but each neighbor doing their own thing that comes together in a fantastic gift to the entire Central Texas community).  I could try to find some photos of it that are't copyrighted to put here, but I just ran across a website that has some virtual tours of the street that is so much more evocative of the experience for those of you who can't make it for the real deal.  Just imagine that there's a nip in the air, you're bundled up walking down the sidewalk (and into some back yards), there are cars driving...
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By David Durham
(Realty Austin)
If you're moving to Austin for business, you're in the right place!If you're moving to Austin for business, you're in the right place - and that's not just our Austin pride talking. The city is ranked third in Forbes' annual survey of Best Places for Business and Careers - for the third year in a row. We're also known for our vibrant high-tech industry environment. In fact, of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Texas, 19 make their home in Austin, according to a report released by Deloitte & Touche in August 2006. And, Austin's milder-than-most-cities' traffic, temperate weather and still affordable housing options were factors in another survey by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group of the "best tech towns" in the country, beating out such known tech stalwarts as San Jose, ...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
 Recently, Austin, Texas was named one of the "Top 10 Greenest Cities in America" by MSN City Guides.  This comes as no surprise to those of us who live and work in this great town.  I would like to thank Margaret Woda for bringing this to my attention.  Serving both as headquarters for Whole Foods Market and Dell Computer and home base for Lance Armstrong (at least part of the year)and Sandra Bullock, Austin also leads the entire country in wind power and biodiesel production.  Additionally, it has built advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles into its energy strategy.  Austin Energy offers one of the "greenest" power grids in the country, and recent demand for green power was so high that they actually ran out for awhile.  There is a new "batch" in place which will be available on January 15...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
 I was ready at last.  Time to fire up the DeLorean.  The flux capacitor is working properly and fully charged.  I have to get it up to 88 miles per hour in the mall parking lot before I slam into the department store.  Let’s set the dial here…DECEMBER 20, 1987I was a senior in high school that year.  Wow!  This will be an interesting experience.  I don't look forward to seeing how young I looked back then compared to now.Here we go…let’s get this baby moving.  We are at 78….80….84…86….87…..88!(BOOM!)Whoa!  I forgot that the mall and the parking lot didn’t exist in 1987.  I am in a cow field near Dallas.  I need to get a message to my mom somehow without frightening her with the appearance of 37-year old Jason.I guess I could try to call myself.  Wait…my cell phone won’t work.  Darn.  S...
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By Shay Hargus Webb
(Austin Avenue Real Estate Company)
Christmas is a wonderful time of year here in Austin, Texas for many reasons but today I will focus on our diverse live theatre offerings during the Christmas season.  You can go to a live play almost every night of the week.   A popular selection is the traditional Nutcracker ballet performed at the Paramount Theatre in historic downtown Austin. The Zachary Scott Theatre is featuring three plays this season which includes the annual Rockin' Christmas Party (a Rock-N-Roll Musical).  Rockin' Christmas Party has become a tradition here in Austin and is in its fourteenth year of pleasure giving to its audiences. You may also see Plaid Tidings or the Santaland Diaries. (Check the calendar for play times). The Austin Latino Theater Alliance is presenting its tenth annual performance of La Pa...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
 On Friday, I was contacted by Texas Realtor magazine, which is published by the Texas Association of Realtors.  They wanted to interview me with regard to how our company handles our bookkeeping, finances, tax preparations, etc.  Obviously, I was happy to take some time for this, especially when she mentioned that she had found me via Active Rain.  I also joked with her and thanked her for providing me with an easy blog topic!"Are you pretty active there on Active Rain?", she asked.  "Oh, yes.  I spend a good deal of time writing and hanging out there," I replied.  Here's her reply, which kind of says it all: "We have found that agents and brokers who are on Active Rain are a little sharper than average and they usually really know real estate."Any media exposure is terrific (unless yo...
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Looking for something fun in Austin to do this New Year’s? Tired of late night drunken parties? Perhaps looking something a bit more kid and family friendly? Why not check out First Night Austin? Every December 31st the streets of downtown Austin Texas are transformed into a free performance and visual arts bizarre. The best part is that it is all free. The tradition of bringing in the New Year with a city wide celebration of the arts began in Boston in 1976. Since then, the idea has spread like wildfire to over 120 cities and communities throughout the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. While the first celebration in Boston brought in 60,000 people, now First Night brings in over a million people worldwide. This year the Austin festivities begin at 3pm and continue until just past...
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By Ki Gray, Austin Real Estate
Every March, thousands of music lovers and industry insiders flock to Austin to party, network, and discover the next great band at the annual South by Southwest Music Festival. The weeklong music blowout has been packing them in since it was founded in 1987. Austin was chosen as the site for the annual festival because of its abundance of unique clubs featuring country, folk, punk, reggae, jazz, and rock artists on a nightly basis. In the late 90s, the festival added two new additions. The SXSW Film festival begins the week before the music caravan roles into town and features first runs and world premieres of new films in theatres throughout the city. The newest addition to the SXSW menu is the Interactive Media Festival. Running concurrently with the Film Festival, the Interactive Me...
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By Deb Dahlberg - Rowland, Deb Sells Texas!
(Stanberry Realtors)
Last night my husband Roger and I went in to Austin from Bastrop  for an early dinner and some necessary shopping before our Christmas party which is rapidly approaching.  We ate a wonderful meal at Azul Tequila on South Lamar by Target and then went to Twin Liquor to buy some necessary items for the party.  Once that was out of the way we shopped the great selection of gift boxes that Twin currently has on sale.  One item caught my eye, 360 Vodka.   (Probably due to the fact that my son, Brent Garrigus has a Mortgage Brokerage in Phoenix Arizona called 360 Mortgage http://www.360mort.com/ ) I was impressed, right away this vodka proclaims it's belief in sustainability.  The box had tons of great info for those of us going green.  The vodka itself is 80 proof.  The glass bottle is 86% r...
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By Ki Gray, Austin Real Estate
Brian David Johnson is a well known name among Austin’s artisan community. Having made several contacts with local architects, carpenters and builders, Johnson’s custom furniture and woodwork can now be found in several upscale Austin residences and public areas alike. Johnson’s Austin roots run deep. His great-great-grandfather immigrated to Austin in the 1850s from Sweden, and his family still remains. After several years of working with carpenters and a fine woodworker, Johnson has gained the knowledge and experience to create fine heirloom pieces with all the handmade precision of his forefathers. Johnson started with small creations, such as wood veneered lamps, and quickly began building several different pieces, working against the old adage of, “form follows function.” Johnson’s...
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By Shay Hargus Webb
(Austin Avenue Real Estate Company)
Well folks this is a busy week in Austin, Texas with many of us turning on our own light displays and then leaving home to head on down to Zilker Park.    We are celebrating and enjoying The Trail of Lights Festival sponsored by our very capable Parks and Recreation Department.  The Trail of Lights is a massive light display, which is one of America's Top Ten Light Shows.  As everyone knows we do things big here in Texas, our little ole' Christmas Tree (known as the Zilker Tree) is 155 feet tall and 180 feet in diameter.  The Trail is over a mile long and features 43 lighted scenes.  Our festival is more than just seeing lights; it is also a celebration with special events like a Trail of Lights 5K run, a Parade and a Blue Santa event. Our historical Moonlight Tower is transformed into ...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 Your money goes a long ways in Austin Texas. If you are looking for a Real Property investment around 100,000 or under 200,000 you will hard pressed to find a better place to put your money to work. The key to Austins continued growth is multi facted. Some of the factors include: 1. Lots of good paying jobs. 2. Great educational institutions from elementary to University. 3. Mild climate. 4. Natural beauty. 5. Low housing costs. There are so many more great reasons to take a serious look at Austin as your Real Property Investment capitol. Let me help you find your dream property. Waterleaf Master-Planned Community Master-planned community with 20 acre public park with baseball and soccer fields, jogging and hiking trails and playgrounds 4-acre community park includes swimming pool, san...
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By Tricia Jumonville, Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense
(Bradfield Properties)
This week (starting this past Saturday) is Edible Austin Eat Local Week.  This is a winter fundraiser for a program, Urban Roots, that feeds the minds and bodies of young people in Austin while helping them feed themselves through the practice of growing some of their own food.  Urban Roots is part of YouthLaunch, which is aimed at empowering youth through service.  Eating locally, or as close to locally as possible, is healthy for you and healthy for the environment.  Fresher food, which has to be hauled shorter distances, resulting in less pollution of your body or your environment.  You help the smaller local farmers survive.  Plus, fresher food usually tastes better, too!  There are several groups, local and national, that can help you get into the swing of eating more locally; Edib...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 Steiner Ranch is a beautiful community outside Austin surrounded by Lake Austin. This Master planned community has everything you want in a master planned community plus space between neighbors, a boat slip, community pools, great schools, workout centers, tennis, golf, restaurants. This is Austin Living at its best with some of the most spectacular views available in the Hill Country.           Lean more about Austin by following this blog                     Best place in Central Texas to find what you need. 
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
The word is out that Austin Texas is a great place to live and invest. Check out the link above for some good information on Real Estate and investing locations. South Congress is a hot spot for all ages and a sure bet to sample the Austin flavor. There are some really great investment opportunities still available all around Austin. Try Downtown Austin for good food good fun and free WIFI! If I can help you find a great investment property for you or your investment clients just email me at alanmaz1@earthlink.net.
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By Tricia Jumonville, Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense
(Bradfield Properties)
I can't imagine a more beautiful place to do Christmas shopping and enjoy a little of the Christmas season than the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center during this, its 25th year.  Yes, we DO have native plants plants putting on their holiday colors even in December (and this year, with temps being in the '70s and '80s, particularly so) - with our 11 month growing season, that's to be expected.  But the Wildflower Center dresses up for the occasion, especially this weekend for Luminations.  With thousands of luminarias, twinkle lights, and copper torches to light the way, the party begins!  In addition to wandering among the gardens, each evening there will be live music and, of course, food is available, along with shopping for the perfect Christmas gift in the gift shop. Crafts for th...
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By Ki Gray, Austin Real Estate
Since 1982, Waterloo Records has been providing Austin with music for all tastes. Winning “Best Record Store” in the Austin Chronicle Reader’s Poll since its inception explains why Waterloo Records still stands when many other record stores have fallen. John Kunz partnered with Louis Karp to open Waterloo, and five years later he became the sole owner. Waterloo Records was originally located at 221 South Lamar, and sold vinyl records exclusively. After outgrowing the 1200 square-foot store, Waterloo moved 2/3 of a mile north to its current location at 600 N. Lamar. Though they have expanded into CD and DVD sales, they still pride themselves on having a large selection of both new and used vinyl. The Waterloo staff, made up of primarily local musicians, is extremely helpful and knowledge...
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By Tricia Jumonville, Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense
(Bradfield Properties)
John Kelso has long contributed humor, and the voice of the common man, to the Austin American-Statesman.  In fact, I'm having a hard time remembering a time when he wasn't holding forth on things Austin, finding the little stories that make Austin what it is, being the court jester to the city council, the legislature, and the rest of the circus that we call our government (no, really, when the legislature is in session, it's commonly known that the circus has come to town), and in general providing a "don't take yourself too seriously" perspective on life.  Today, I discovered that his column speaks of real estate, of great Tex-Mex, and of the priorities that make Austin unique.  This story of a developer, a Mexican food restaurant, and what happened when the two met, is a classic. It...
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