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Trailer Food Tuesdays: Endless Food Near Lamar Union

July 28, 2014 by

Don't get us wrong, we're not knocking restaurants. We have our favorites. But sometimes you don't want the trouble — heck, when you live in a place like Austin, sometimes you just want to stay outside.

That's where food trucks come in. We have a lot of 'em, and each has its own cult; but can you decide between tacos and lobster rolls? And do you want to head across town to satisfy your craving?

Let Austin's Long Center help. The cultural titan near Lamar Union hosts Trailer Food Tuesdays all summer on the last Tuesday of each month. From 5 'til 9 p.m., a rotating cast of Austin's best food trucks will be waiting for you. Let the gorgeous skyline view stand in for a restaurant — there will even be live family-friendly tunes and entertainment.

Not bad, eh? And there's no catch — just show up and relax. Click here for more information.

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Counting Crows: See the 90s Stalwarts Near Lamar Union, July 30

July 25, 2014 by

If you're, say, between 30 and 40, Counting Crows need no introduction.

They were the coffeehouse darlings in the mid-90s alternative boom, the jangly, sensitive bunch among the flannelled hordes. If Kurt was punk-meets-Pixies, Counting Crows' Adam Duritz was Dylan and Van Morrison, hungover and spiritually hungry on a sunny California afternoon.

'Mr. Jones' still sounds great when it comes on in a bar, and perhaps you canoodled — or cried — to their album track 'Colorblind,' featured on the Cruel Intentions soundtrack.

They're playing with fellow 90s rockers Toad the Wet Sprocket at ACL on July 30. Don't think of it as re-living your youth, Lamar Union — it's a great musical moment that hasn't ended.

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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The (New) Man in Black Near Lamar Union, July 19

July 17, 2014 by

Johnny Cash is dead and Tom Waits doesn't record much anymore. Luckily we still have Nick Cave.

Yes: the Anglo-Australian Man in Black — if we're allowed to use the term — is still going strong, gaunt, whiskey-voiced, sexy, vaguely threatening, the poet of four o'clock in the morning. Would we have it any other way?

He's a novelist too, you know. (Reportedly pretty good, too.) To anyone who knows the records this is no surprise: Cave is as much storyteller as musician, your guide through the filthy and the forgotten parts of yourself, an adventure and nightmare, a dark barroom of the mind moments from Lamar Union.

He's at ACL in Austin on July 19.

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Everclear, Soul Asylum & More: The Nineties Are Back Near Lamar Union, July 9

July 7, 2014 by

Call it back to the future.

Everclear — 90s purveyors of jangly, disaffected, and infectious California pop-punk — are still with us. As are Soul Asylum, whose 'Runaway Train' single lit up MTV in 1992 with its stark images of missing children. And Spacehog, who ripped off the best bits of Bowie and Bolan and repackaged them for the millennium.

They're on tour with fellow 90s stalwarts Eve 6, and we're not sure what to call it — an alternative revival? Nostalgia? The best live bar jukebox you'll ever see?

It's all that, really. Don't think of it as getting older — think of it as the persistence of youth, the inevitability of summer guitar music, all the reasons why you loved 'em in the first place.

The Summerland Tour is at ACL near Lamar Union on July 9.

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Keep Austin Weird Festival: It’s Back Near Lamar Union, June 27

June 27, 2014 by

It's ba-a-a-a-a-ck.

The 12th Annual Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5k Run Returns to Austin tomorrow, June 28th. Anyone who's been here more than a year knows what that means — costumes, live local music, crafts, food, and weird, wild fun. A word about costumes: we do mean weird. Zombie Superman? Good. Zombie Richard Nixon in drag? Better. Run, dance, skip, fly, or otherwise make your way through the best Austin has to offer.

That's not to mention the designated fun stops along the way, which range from vodka to slip 'n' slides. Aren't you glad you live at Lamar Union?

Check out the full details at keepaustinweirdfest.com.

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The Mountain Goats Live Near Lamar Union — June 22

June 21, 2014 by

One of his best records is called All Hail West Texas, for goodness' sake.

But John Darnielle — aka The Mountain Goats — defies categorization. Combining folk, rock, blues, acoustic, beat box, high fantasy and low reality with witty, novelistic lyrics that have been called the best since Morrissey . . .

Whew. Can we just say this guy is an American original, maybe even a genius? Your feet will tap, your heart will ache, you'll smile and wonder how you ever lived without him.

The Mountain Goats are at Austin's Mohawk on Sunday, June 22. Doors are at 6:30, and it's an all-ages gig — click here for tickets.

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Tonight: Hillary Clinton Moments From Lamar Union

June 20, 2014 by

Love her or hate her, Republican, Democrat, or otherwise, she's a force to be reckoned with, and you have to understand her.

Former First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be at Austin's Long Center (701 West Riverside Drive) tonight at 7 p.m. to plug her new book Hard Choices, a memoir of her time as America's top diplomat and a potential prescription for future foreign policy — and you know what that might mean.

Tickets aren't cheap, but they get you seats for an extensive interview, a copy of the book and a few seconds with Secretary Clinton should you like her autograph.

No matter your political views, a legend will be just minutes from Lamar Union. Will you be there?

Click here for details.

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Circuit of the Americas: Go Faster Near Lamar Union

June 10, 2014 by

If you don't already know it, Circuit of the Americas is a 3.5 mile auto racing circuit near Lamar Union in Austin. For racing fans, this is the big leagues — Circuit of the Americas hosted America's Formula One championships in 2012 and 2013, along with the Road Racing World Championship, the American Le Mans Series, and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

But there's not just speed here; there's also rock and relaxation. The Austin 360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas hosts some of the world's top acts: the upcoming bill includes Blake Shelton (6/30), Lionel Richie (7/10), Rascal Flatts (7/11), and Kiss with Def Leppard (7/12).

There's always something going on here, so click through above for racing, event, and ticket information.

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Movies & More at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar — Minutes From Lamar Union

May 30, 2014 by

Since closing in January 2013 for major redevelopment at Lamar Plaza, Austin film fanatics have been clamoring for the reopening of the revamped Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on South Lamar. Well, good news Alamo fans! Although somewhat behind their original schedule, the South Lamar Drafthouse is set for a grand reopening returning this summer.

The venue will be fully renovated to include three new theaters, all of which have been enhanced with surround sound speakers. Locals should note that the signature red facade of the South Lamar Alamo has been maintained and will certainly keep this hot-spot a focal point of the major construction and development at Lamar Plaza.

As with the remaining Alamo locations where South Lamar guests have been seeking their fix for the last year and a half – Ritz, Slaughter Lane, Village and Lake Creek – the revamped location will host the same variety of exclusive indie, mainstream and oddball films and serve up top-notch food and drinks, including plenty of adult beverages.

Don't miss this Austin landmark just moments from Lamar Union!

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Have Fun Near Lamar Union This Summer

May 27, 2014 by

There's lots to do in Austin this summer.

Check out this list of awesome things to do near Lamar Union. You surely know a few, but we guarantee there are some surprises. It's one of the beauties of living here!

Some highlights:

Enjoy Lady Bird Lake — Rent a sailboat and relax on one of Austin's greatest jewels, or bring a bike and enjoy the surrounding trails.

Ride, Ride, Ride — Hutto's Maverick Riding will teach you how to ride horses in the Texan wilderness.

The Cathedral of Junk — Definitely one of Austin's weirdest.

Trailer Night Tuesday — On the last Tuesday of every month, Austin's best food trucks gather at Long Center for a taste extravagana.

Saturday Nights at Hill Country Galleria — Featuring kids' musicals and fun, fun, fun!

Let us know what you think of the list, and if you have anything to add!

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