To celebrate our favorite time of the year, SXSW, we held our annual SXSW Kickoff Happy Hour. To make sure we were in the heart of the action, we took our happy hour to Austin’s newest hostel – The Fire House Hostel. Held in the bar of this new space, over 80 people joined us [...]
Whether you’ve been in Austin for 10 years or 10 minutes, you know that we’re a unique city. We just do things differently . . . including how we give. From a volunteer perspective we rock. But there’s always room for improvement right? One way we’re not so good is in donating our money. In [...]
The Human Rights Campaign and Equality Texas are proud to invite you to a unique event exploring the intersection of faith and LGBT rights. Please join us Friday, February 22nd, at 7:00 PM for a special screening of the Sundance-award winning documentary “Love Free or Die,” followed by a Q&A with guest panelists including [...]
2/21/2013 From 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Learn more here Bring your business cards and a sunny disposition to the AGLCC’s monthly happy hour in conjunction with the Gallery Showcase of IEI – “It’s Environmentally Inspired”. Learn more about IEI Austin at www.ieiaustin.com Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Will be a great time [...]
This was my first Valentine’s Day that I spent in a relationship… with a city. Here’s this place: everybody wants to hang out in, live with, talks fondly about… and I have only gotten to watch this play out from afar. So now you can imagine what kind of lucky guy I feel like when [...]
When moving to Austin, there are few things you’ll need to take care prior to arriving in town and once you get here. Here’s a list of 10 things to do when moving to Austin. 1. Whether you’re looking to buy or lease, search for a home in Austin. 2. Once you’ve found a place, turn [...]
Austin has become a thriving epicenter of startup activity due to its accessibility, culture and maybe a little help from SXSW. In 2012 it was ranked as one of the top twenty startup ecosystems in the world by the research firm, Startup Genome, that analyzed data from over 16,000 startups.
You may recognize that line from the fabulous 1994 film, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Speaking of fabulous things, A*FAB Austin has the best seats in the house for Broadway Across America’s May 9th Presentation of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The musical tells the story of two drag queens and a transsexual [...]
If you’re considering a move to Austin, it’s always good to know where your potential new home ranks compared to the rest of the country. The Austin Business Journal has their fingers on the pulse of rankings for the City of Austin. Here’s an article that was recently published on a few examples of how [...]
When I was in my 20s and 30s a first date was nerve wracking. Mainly because I’d agonize over what to wear. Fortunately I’m in my 40s now and I agonize over completely different things like where we should go to eat. The clothes part is easy. After all, I wear clothes every day, but [...]
Whether you’ve recently moved to Austin, or are a current Austinite looking to expand your social circle, we invite you to join us for the GayinAustinTexas.com Happy Hour.
Being an Austin native, I’ve seen a lot of change in this city. Over the past 10 years Austin has received a big makeover. There is never a lack of places to go or things to do. One of my favorite things about Austin is that there are so many great organizations to get involved [...]
The Human Rights Campaign and Equality Texas are proud to invite you to a unique event exploring the intersection of faith and LGBT rights. Please join us Friday, February 22nd, at 7:00 PM for a special screening of the Sundance-award winning documentary “Love Free or Die,” followed by a Q&A with guest panelists including [...]
Austin has become a thriving epicenter of startup activity due to its accessibility, culture and maybe a little help from SXSW. In 2012 it was ranked as one of the top twenty startup ecosystems in the world by the research firm, Startup Genome, that analyzed data from over 16,000 startups.
Here is a list of gay and non-gay events happening around Austin. If you would like to submit an event to be added to this list, click here. APRIL 2013 Thursday, April 4th - GayinAustinTexas.com Happy Hour Friday, April 5th – Kenney Chesney @ Austin 360 Amphitheater Saturday, April 6th – Zilker Garden Festival Sunday, April 7th – [...]
If you’ve just moved to Austin and need a starting point to meet a few new people, here are the top gay events we suggest you check out. From bottomless martinis to gay cowboys, this list has something for everyone.
Ready or not, the plump jolly white-haired bear is on his way to town! With holiday parties kicking off this weekend, there will be a few days in-between that will allow you to experience the holiday cheer around Austin.
