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…
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.”…
PHLUR. The scent of perfume can go a long way. It triggers the memory and is meaningful. Eric Korman is changing the fragrance market with PHLUR by making it easier to purchase your perfume without having to go to a department store. PHLUR is a fragrance company based in Austin that makes unisex perfumes, uses premium ingredients and environmentally responsible practices. Their fragrances are only sold online and their opaque, trendy bottles are 100% recyclable. PHLUR is a play on…
Jane Ko may have one of the most exciting jobs in the world. She gets to go to Austin’s best restaurants, order whatever she wants, and take incredible pictures! Ko has even served as a SXSW 2016 mentor. What first started as a recipe blog while she was a student at the University of Texas has grown into a full time restaurant coverage and travel blog called A Taste of Koko. The focus of Ko’s blog has always been on…
Keep Calm and Chive On. There’s a good possibility you’ve seen the famous slogan on one of The Chive’s infinite t-shirts or even Bill Murray’s face on one of their products. What first started out as a celebrity blogger site has now grown into a photo entertainment site where they receive millions of hits a day. The Chive refers to themselves as, “Probably the best site in the world” and they have more than enough factors to back themselves up…
“Empty cooler, let’s go n’ fill it up, come on girl, won’t you hop in my truck…” sings Drew Fish in “Small Price to Pay”. This catchy song is the bands latest single that will be released next month and is the perfect summer anthem. From playing sold out shows to recording with numerous Grammy award-winning artists, the Drew Fish Band is on a continuous rise to success. It all started when Drew Fish was pulled up on stage at…
Willie Nelson sings, “All I want is on the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again, the life I love is makin’ music with my friends…” Willie’s famous song is about his life on tour, and if you’re curious as to what that life is like, you can jump onto his famous “Me and Paul” tour bus owned by Taylor Perkins of Vintage Innovations and a group of his entrepreneur friends. Willie Nelson sings, “All I…
Whether it’s operating her own newspaper, running her public relations firm, or successfully winning her husbands mayor campaign, there’s nothing fourth generation Austinite Elizabeth Christian can’t do! She is so full of energy, which is why many of her clients love and put their trust in her such as Waller Creek Conservancy, The Trail Foundation, and Concordia University. Growing up in Austin, Elizabeth Christian has been writing for as long as she can remember. “Daddy came home one day with…
Need a good Texas inspired laugh while returning back to work after the holidays? Jay and Priscilla Sauceda’s online t-shirt fulfillment company, Texas Humor, does just that! Whether it’s their “Ain’t Texas” shirt that shows the state of Texas taking over the entire country or a picture of a Bluebell ice cream half-gallon container being buckled up in a car on their social media pages, Texas Humor is sure to bring you a good laugh. With over 442,000 followers on…