Soco (Austin, TX)
By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY FROM AUSTIN TEXAS!                                       HOPE YOU ALL HAD A WONDERFUL MOTHERS DAY! The kids and I celebrated with my wife Michele in style all round Austin. First at the Grace Place, it was a wonderful service and we celebrated Mom's from all over North Austin. Thien we went down town for food and fun!                                           THE FUN NEVER ENDS IN BEAUTIFUL AUSTIN TEXAS! If you would like to see current job or home listings for Austin Texas contact us and we will send them to you absolutely FREE. 
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
                            Located int he South Congress area of Austin Lucy in Disguise wiht Diamonds is a must see when in Austin. Vintage clothing and costumes, jewlery, hats, whatever you are looking for you will find.    "Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds and Electric Ladyland" opened it's doors on April Fool's Day, 1984. Beginning it's life as two smaller stores, it is now an 8,000 sq. ft. emporium. We are open year-round and crammed to the ceiling with adult's and children's costumes, masks, wigs, props, makeup, accessories, decorations, hats, shoes and boots, jewelry, boas, glitz and gaud. Centrally located at 1506 South Congress Avenue, in Austin, Texas, 78704, and a member of the National Costumer's Association, Lucy's offers a carnival atmosphere, a location rich in local colo...
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South Congress in Austin, Texas: Where the Cool Kids Hang Out We've been browsing the local small shops this week, especially those on South Congress. SoCo, for those not from Austin, is the ultra-hip, ultra-funky, ultra-happening spot south of downtown. There is stuff in them thar stores you won't see any where else - ranging from very urban, locally-made wares, to throw-back stuff cleared out of grandma's attic that is now all hip again. Which reminded me - sometimes one person's trash is another person's treasure. Sometimes, one person's individual thing can become part of a really cool collection when it finds other things of it's kind.     Where to Find The Most Interesting Junk in Austin Texas uncommon OBJECTS | 1512 S. Congress Avenue  |  Austin, Texas 78704  |  (512) 442-4000 un...
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By Jeff Harris, Selling Austin. Every Day
Austin Texas home sales in the neighborhoods south of Lady Bird Lake numbered 61 (excluding condos)in the first quarter of 2011.  The areas that straddle South Congress (SoCo), S. First St. and S. Lamar  include Travis Heights, Bouldin, Zilker and Barton Hills. These popular neighborhoods are hilly, leafy and mostly vintage although there is a generous sprinkling of new construction and condos throughout.  Modern architecture is very popular among the newly constructed homes that infill these True Austin neighborhoods that stretch as far south as Ben White Blvd/Hwy 290.  The median price of homes sold in 78704 was $326,500 in first quarter 2011.  On average, homes sold for 95% of the last listed price, similar to other Central Austin neighborhoods. As the chart shows, one third of homes...
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By Scott Hayes, Realty Austin, Broker Associate
((512) 786-8300)
ComedySportz is Austin's favorite comedy since 1986. Two teams of professional improv comedians compete in a show, a referee officiates and the audience programs some of the comedy. All Ages OK. ComedySportz Austin performs to happy audiences in every state of the union and a dozen other countries. We compete playfully with teams in 21 cities across America and Europe. ComedySportz also provides the best in private and corporate entertainment and training events! and public classes too!   Event website: http://cszaustin.com/  
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By Scott Hayes, Realty Austin, Broker Associate
((512) 786-8300)
There are some things that are pure Austin. The Capitol, Barton Springs, Mount Bonnell, the list goes on.  South Congress is arguably at the top of that list. From the bats that live under the Congress Avenue Bridge, to The Continental Club, to the long time restaurants. First Thursdays provide a great opportunity to enjoy the best of Congress Avenue and Soco. This Thursday, June 3rd, the tradition continues. Stores typically stay open to at least 10pm, with some offering sales for the evening. Several of the restaurants offer drink and food specials, with artists and musicians on hand for entertainment.   http://events.austin360.com/austin-tx/events/show/117037725-first-thursday
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By South Austin Real Estate Blog
(Sky Realty South Austin)
There is always so much to do in Austin. If you are ever headed toward boredom in this city, there is something seriously wrong with you. There is no excuse. We have buses that are free, bike lanes specifically for your riding pleasure, walking and running trails, cabs, trains, automobiles and even a “bike rickshaw”, that’s right, you can hitch a ride on the back of a bicycle pulling a little cab, for lack of a better term, that will hold up to 4 people. What better way to tour Austin than being pulled on the back of a bike, hair blowing in the wind on a warm summer night….you get the idea. Anyway, back to First Thursdays on South Congress…this is a South Austin tradition, dating back to I don’t know when, showcasing local talent, and no-talent, local artisans that are wonderfully talen...
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