Check Out Austin Fan Fest 2012!

October 26, 2012 5:00 pm

Celebrating 2012's inaugural U.S. Grand Prix, Austin Fan Fest 2012 comes to downtown Austin from November 16-18th. If you haven't heard, the U.S. GP is a Formula 1 race taking place that weekend at Austin's newly constructed Circuit of the Americas race track, and Austin Fan Fest brings the city even more fun with an array of musical acts from all over the country, along with great local and regional bands.

Fan Fest's headline performers Aerosmith, Flo Rida, and Enrique Iglesias will play on main stages for the Fest's three night engagement, while smaller stages will showcase acts like Lupe Fiasco and The Wallflowers.

Around downtown Austin, attendees can also interact with F1 racing related installations, like racing simulators and Formula 1 cars. Arts exhibits, parties, and family friendly events all over downtown make the whole thing complete.

Want to know more? Click here to learn about Austin Fan Fest 2012.

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Captivating Classic Adventure Movies

October 23, 2012 12:04 pm
If you’re in the mood for a film that gets the adrenaline pumping, why not opt for an action-packed adventure film? Here are five of the best choices to you’re your next movie night as heart-poundingly fun as possible:
 
King Kong (1933)
No list of adventure films would be complete without this classic of the genre. “King Kong” follows the adventures of a film crew who goes to a tropical island to finish the shooting of a film. While on the island, they encounter a massive gorilla who develops a passion for the film’s female star (played by Fay Wray), and the movie follows the crew as they struggle to save her and themselves from the gorilla’s brutal will. 
 
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
This epic adventure film, directed by David Lean, tells the story of a real-life man named Thomas Edward Lawrence – an individual who led a guerilla army to triumph in the Arabian desert (during the Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I). The movie is packed with sweeping visuals and action-packed scenes as Lawrence forges ahead, eventually helping the British bring down the Ottoman Empire. 
 
North by Northwest (1959)
This Hithcock classic combines intrigue with adventures when a New York ad executive (played by Cary Grant) gets mistaken as a government agent. He flees across the country while being ferociously pursued by a group of foreign spies, and the film brings viewers on a harrowing journey as he struggles to outsmart the spies and survive. The movie includes a romantic thread along with the ample amounts of adventure, so the movie appeals on many levels.
 
Goldfinger (1964)
This James Bond classic, directed by Gary Hamilton, follows Bond as he untangles gold magnate Auric Goldfinger’s plot to infiltrate the Fort Knox gold reserve. The goal of Goldfinger and his henchmen is nothing less than to obliterate the world economy. Bond’s mission to stop their plot and save the world brings up against many obstacles – and the fun is in watching him maneuver his way forward despite the tangles placed in his path.
 
Top Gun (1986)
This film, staring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, follows the students of a top US flying school that are working toward becoming advanced fighter pilots. As they compete to be the best in the class, the main character Maverick (played by Cruise) combines his sky adventures with earthly pursuit of a female instructor in the flight school. 
 

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TRIO: Fine New American Fare

October 16, 2012 12:04 pm

Austin diners looking for a high-quality meal have been flocking to Trio in the Four Seasons Hotel for years, knowing that a meal here is a delight. Chef de Cuisine Grant McDonald brings a fascinating life experience to the kitchen here, from a boyhood in Norway eating farm to table to a chemistry major at McGill University, McDonald’s diverse influences show up in the beautifully-composed menu, which boasts dishes like awesome Gulf ceviche as an appetizer. Entrees are equally impressive, with diners raving about the perfectly-cooked flatiron steak, the rack of lamb cooked in rosemary, garlic and house-made mustard, and the gulf redfish with corn and pumpkin. The wine list is very good as well, pairing excellently with the flavors on the menu. The Sunday brunch buffet packs the restaurant to the rafters with an incredible selection of tasty options, including unforgettable made-to-order eggs Benedict, stuffed French toast, pastries, muesli and more.

TRIO
Four Seasons Hotel
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 685-8300
http://www.yelp.com/biz/trio-austin-2

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