Being Mayor of Austin is not only an honor, but also a hard job to follow. Mayor Steve Adler is an intelligent, humble, family man who is proud to have the title ‘Mayor’ in front of his name. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mayor Adler to get to know the man behind the suit and what he is like when he’s not in front of news cameras or on the radio. He’s living in a city…
Juliet Italian Kitchen closed their doors in early June to reconstruct their restaurants’ interior as well as all menus. With a more casual, approachable design and fresh menu, Juliet’s doors are once again open on Barton Springs Road. Gaining inspiration from classic Italian American restaurants in New York City helped owner Dan Wilkins and Executive Chef Jacob Weaver incorporate more family style menu options along with brightening the interiors décor. Juliet Ristorante is now Juliet Italian Kitchen, but…
Experienced beauty professional, philanthropist, entrepreneur, dedicated sister, aunt, and a born-and-raised Austinite– Camille Armstrong’s Better Bronze spray tans are a caliber above the rest. Using non-toxic products and skilled expertise, Better Bronze is the best way to stay beautiful and bronze without the harm of UV rays. Better Bronze’s motto “life is better bronze” comes from Armstrong’s mission to keep her clients’ skin beautiful without the harm of the sun. She explains, “Better Bronze was founded in 2008. I’ve…
When iFLY Austin reached out to me allowing the opportunity to conquer my fear of flying, I immediately accepted. iFLY Austin has been in Austin for nearly 5 years and anyone older than 3 years old can try it. What stood out to me about iFLY is that they look past any physical disabilities. Flyers of all abilities are welcome at iFLY. Almost everyone can agree they have had a dream of flying and iFLY makes that dream…
When Josh Hare first came up with the idea of opening up Hops & Grain brewery, his main concept was about enhancing the human experience. At Hops & Grain brewing the consumer is drinking beer that has infinite inspiration with a unique name and a story behind each beer. Currently located on the East Side of Austin, Hops & Grain brewery has big plans to expand in the near future. Hare, a native Texan from Abilene, moved to Boulder…
Ranch 616 has been an iconic restaurant in the heart of downtown Austin for almost 20 years. Owner and founder Kevin Williamson puts his heart and soul into his work. Whether it’s traveling the world to share his talent with others or promoting Texas Gulf oysters for the Texas Department of Agriculture, there’s nothing Kevin Williamson can’t do. Kevin had careers in real estate and finance that helped prepare him for his future in the restaurant business. “I had…
Meet Chelle Neff, an accomplished Austinite who has built her business Urban Betty from the ground up. Urban Betty is a hair salon that is located in central Austin with more than 30 employees. Not only does Urban Betty specialize in hair, but the salon has been known to host many events giving back to the Austin community. Chelle Neff has been doing hair since she was 18 years old in Austin, Texas. In 2002, Neff needed a website…
In May of 2016, the city of Austin voted in favor of Proposition 1, which resulted in rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to leave Austin because they did not want to fingerprint their drivers. This resulted in a frenzy of Austinites worrying how they would now get around the City of Austin since cab companies were unreliable. That’s where friends and co-founders, Andy Tryba and Joe Liemandt came to the rescue and re-invented ridesharing with their app, Ride Austin.…
Today is the opening day of the new SoulCycle location at the Frost Bank tower downtown. For those who are unaware of what SoulCycle is, I had the pleasure of meeting with energetic and upbeat SoulCycle instructor Chris Chandler who explained everything there is to know about the popular indoor cycling class. SoulCycle was originally started in New York City by Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler. They are known as “the country’s premier full-body indoor cycling and lifestyle brand.”…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it means an increase in flowers. When it comes to flowers, Sofia and Victoria Avila are the floral masterminds behind Mandarin Design Lab. They’ve created all the stunning arrangements you may have noticed at the W Hotel in Austin and the flowers for the annual Ballet Austin’s Fete. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Sofia and Avila spent most of their time growing up in Mexico around their family and culture. It was…