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Texas Sphere Rides
By Kelly When I saw Texas Sphere Rides on Groupon, I was intrigued. Especially since the coupon was $22 for two riders, which is...

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Sep 25, 20101 min read


Walton’s Fancy & Staple is Sweet
By Shelby Three things I think all of us at Chickster can agree we take very seriously: alcoholic beverages, our favorite TV shows and...

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Sep 3, 20102 min read


Pop Princess Sing-a-long at the Alamo
By Kelly We attended the Pop Princess Sing-along at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, and all I can say is, Holy Gaga! I expected the singing...

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Aug 6, 20102 min read


Gourdough’s: Best Food Trailer Ever
By Shelby With so many yummy mobile food purveyors around town, you can’t use the phrase “best food trailer ever” lightly, but,...

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Jul 15, 20101 min read


Take a Dip in Krause Springs
By Shelby Embarrassing confession: I’ve lived in Austin for a decade, but I’d never before been to one of its famed swimming holes. Not...

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Jul 6, 20102 min read


Skip Town: Blanco
By Shelby I have to brag on myself a bit and say that I made it through the 5K! Maybe there is still hope of me becoming a real runner....

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Jun 14, 20103 min read


How to Train for Your First Mimosa 5K
By Shelby I’m running in my first 5K this weekend. And I’m pretty nervous about that. Despite my brief foray into pole dancing, I am not...

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Jun 10, 20102 min read


Yumilicious is Yum
By Shelby Ever since a paparazzo first snapped a shot of an A-lister at Pinkberry in Los Angeles, frozen yogurt has been cool like never...

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Jun 7, 20102 min read


Making Movies Exhibition at Harry Ransom
By Shelby When it comes to finding new things to do around town, free is good, and free and fun is even better. Despite spending four...

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Jun 4, 20102 min read


Whedon Watch: Joss Directs Glee Episode
By Kelly Screen captures from “Dream On” ©20th Century Fox Who knew Neil Patrick Harris could hit the high notes in “Dream On”? I didn’t,...

Chickster
May 24, 20101 min read


She’s Crafty: Earring Holder
By Shelby I haven’t made a secret about the fact that I suck at crafting, but ever since I saw how easily a decorative corkboard could be...

Chickster
May 24, 20102 min read


Austin Eats: 24 Diner
By Shelby In high school, it was IHOP or Denny’s. In college, it was Kerbey Lane or Magnolia Cafe. Those two have managed to cross over...

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May 20, 20102 min read


Join “A Chorus Line” at Bass Concert Hall
By Shelby Ever wonder where those uber-talented McKinley High kids on Glee might end up in a five or 10 years? It might look something...

Chickster
May 13, 20102 min read


Ssssh, It’s the Second Sunday Sock Hop
By Shelby You know that scene at the beginning of Dirty Dancing when Baby, while carrying a watermelon, stumbles upon a really awesome...

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May 11, 20101 min read


Skip Town to West Texas
By Shelby As much as I love Austin, sometimes you’ve just got to skip town for a few days. And when you’re low on funds, that usually...

Chickster
May 6, 20106 min read


Phara’s Restaurant Review
By Kelly Phara’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Christopher’s Casbah, where PAWS of Austin recently met for their entertaining Party on the...

Chickster
Apr 30, 20102 min read


Lift a Paw for PAWS of Austin
By Shelby Like a lot of other girls that I know, I want to give pretty much every dog and cat I meet a home. But since I don’t have the...

Chickster
Apr 28, 20101 min read


In The Heights at Bass Concert Hall
By Shelby Musicals pretty much always make me wish I could sing, but more than anything, In The Heights made me want to sign up for dance...

Chickster
Apr 22, 20101 min read


Lost in Translation: The Lovely Bones
By Kelly The Lovely Bones surprised me by being a pretty decent movie. I had heard rumors that it did no justice to the book and that the...

Chickster
Apr 21, 20103 min read


Riding the Austin Metro (Finally)
By Shelby I’m not really good at waiting, whether it’s a few hours for dinner (I’m big on snacks) or a few years to read Harry Potter and...

Chickster
Apr 20, 20103 min read
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