Swimming’s free – and so’s the guitar solo – before 8 a.m. at Barton Springs >
I almost always start Wednesday mornings with a swim at Barton Springs with a few friends. Besides getting in a good workout, I always see people…
No, you can’t swim there yet – but repairs are starting at Balmorhea Pool >
Don’t expect to take a flying leap into Balmorhea Pool in West Texas anytime soon. But after nearly three months of evaluation, crews are set…
Austin’s Lawson Craddock finished last at Tour de France, but now he gets free beer for life >
Lawson Craddock may have finished last in the Tour de France this year, but now he can drink free beer for the rest of his…
Get your groove on with $10 classes at Ballet Austin on National Dance Day >
National Dance Day rolls around this Saturday, and Ballet Austin is offering $10 classes to celebrate. Participants can learn the moves for this year’s official National…
Catch a classic surf flick in the lagoon at NLand Surf Park >
NLand Surf Park will screen the surf documentary “Step Into Liquid” at its lagoon this weekend. The screening is part of this month’s Surfeza Sunday,…
Exercise, talk go together in free Marathon Kids program >
Anybody who’s spent time training for a marathon knows that a special bond develops between exercise buddies. That’s the idea behind the free Walk and…
Paddleboarders to traverse 21 miles on Lake Austin for Dam that Cancer >
Cast an eye toward Lake Austin Monday and you might spot a flotilla of people aboard standup paddleboards. Nearly 200 people will paddle 21 miles from…
On International Day of Yoga, do a downward dog with 3,000 people >
Expect to see a lot of downward dogs in downtown Austin this Saturday. More than 3,000 people will gather on the lawn of the Texas State…
Want to hang 10? You’ll have to wait – both Central Texas surf parks are closed for repairs >
If you’d waxed up your surfboard in anticipation of catching some waves at one of two Central Texas surf parks this week, you’re out of…
Logjams, man-sized gar and hallucinations: Texas Water Safari kicks off Saturday >
Once they negotiate the boat-bashing chaos of the start in San Marcos, they’ll face the first rapids. Then will come a twisting stretch of river, a…
