One- or Two-Night Stay for Up to Four at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Denton University Area in Texas
Modern Hotel in College Town Minutes from Dallas The Lone Star State’s iconic desert beauty weaves its way through the lobby’s modern décor, as taupe walls and luminous wall sconces form a southwestern color palette. A fireplace roars beneath the cathedral ceiling, flanked by soft couches that invite travelers to move on southern time during their stay at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Denton University Area. In the guest rooms, all-white linens cover two queen-size beds or one king-size bed accented by a dark wooden headboard and apricot-colored walls that display framed artwork and still-life paintings of cacti wearing fake mustaches. A flat-screen TV hums to life to showcase in-room movies plus a variety of cable channels, proffering restful entertainment for weary wayfarers. The on-site Lone Oak Bar & Grill cooks up southwestern-inspired fare, accepting dining credit with dishes such as barbeque salmon ($18) and the Cowboy, a 12-ounce grilled rib eye slathered with roasted-garlic butter ($22). A spacious heated indoor swimming pool encourages year-round dips, and the hotel’s fitness center stocks the necessary cardio equipment to keep visitors in tip-top shape. Denton: Historical Village with College-Town Vibrancy and Culture Founded in 1846, the frontier town of Denton exhibits a youthful sheen thanks to the students of nearby University of North Texas and the Texas Woman’s University. After a 1989 revitalization project that poured $36.5 million into restoring its historical district, Denton’s Main Street district is now lined with shops, cafés, pubs, and galleries. Built in 1896, the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square houses an eponymous museum that brims with local history exhibits, including displays on weaponry, early Denton farm life, and the county’s African-American and Hispanic families. Every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until noon, an Acoustic Lawn Jam takes place on the courthouse lawn, where guitarists, drummers, fiddlers, and singers perform songs dedicated to their favorite Supreme Court justice. Denton’s impressive live music scene includes several venues hosting weekly live bands such as Hailey’s Club , which recently landed John Oates for an upcoming performance on November 4. For a different brand of loud, the nearby North Star Dragway pits one souped-up car against another in regular drag-racing competitions. Groupon Says Read more…
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One-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe King or Double Room at the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel & Suites in San Antonio
The Getaway For $59, a one-night stay for two adults and up to two kids in a Deluxe room with two double beds Sunday–Thursday Or, for $69, a one-night stay for two adults and up to two kids in a Deluxe room with a king bed Sunday–Thursday By Christopher F. Schiel, Travel Correspondent Riverfront Hotel Reflecting Alamo City’s History Winding through downtown San Antonio, a Rio Cruises tour boat passes a cluster of bustling restaurants before gliding under the blackened iron frame of the Presa Street Bridge. ” Presa means dam,” explains captain Doug, “with water diverted through 15 miles of hand-dug acequia ditches that irrigated the farmland of the five Spanish missions.” The statement hints at the origin story of America’s seventh-largest city, a story that begins with the first and most famous of those mission churches and the site of the most storied battle in Texas history—the Alamo. Down the river and roughly 15 yards south of the River Walk, history surfaces again at the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel & Suites, where poster-size monochrome photographs line guest-floor hallways, chronicling the nearby Franciscan missions, the 1968 world’s fair, and the buildup of downtown. The guest rooms themselves were recently renovated, with bedclothes and décor calling to mind the warm palette of mission wall frescoes—yellow ochre, burnt sienna, eggshell white. The dark-stained wood of bed frames, side tables, and desks complements the earthy tones, which mix with the light hues of exposed brick in many rooms. Most east-facing river-view rooms feature a small balcony for gazing at the 750-foot Tower of the Americas or teasing pigeons with complimentary Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Pool-view rooms face the palm-speckled, fourth-floor courtyard surrounding the heated swimming pool. For poolside reading, the lending library on the ground floor shelves dozens of borrowable books ranging from romance novels to locally relevant historical fiction. The ground floor offers further reading and relaxing opportunities; travelers can laze fireside upon a white leather couch in the quiet Monterrey Lounge. For more lively environs, sojourners can seek out the small Bar-Salona, where bartenders pour house-made sangria and draughts of Dos Equis. The bar’s late-night crowd sometimes spills over into the adjacent Signature Tapas bistro, which during the day and evening serves up small plates such as empanadas and sicilian nachos. San Antonio: History and Culture on Banks of Winding River Along the walkways and countless bridges scattered around the San Antonio River’s downtown loop, picturesque eateries and bars transcend the car-ridden commotion at street level. The vibe lands somewhere between that of a Venetian canal and a canyon gorge, with walls made of buildings rather than sandstone. Each twist of the River Walk path presents little surprises—intriguing landscaping, compelling views, or public art, such as a school of glass fishes suspended below a bridge on the walk’s newly opened extension reaching north to the San Antonio Museum of Art . A few blocks east of the river, the Alamo remains the most-visited tourist site in Texas. Though it’s an integral part of local and state history, the famous site is actually one of five historic Spanish missions clustered around the San Antonio River. Travelers looking to avoid the touristy bustle can head 5 miles south of downtown to explore Mission San José, the largest of the missions, whose famed Rose Window is once again on view after an extended renovation. Scattered around the downtown area, San Antonio B-Cycle ‘s computerized stands rent bicycles by the day and week (though bikes must be docked at any stand every half hour to avoid additional fees). Just south of downtown, the 25 bikeable blocks of the King William Historic District send visitors past a parade of palatial manors mostly built by German merchants of the late 19th century. Nearly silent in comparison to the bustling River Walk, the residential neighborhood boats a number of picturesque homes including the Italianate Villa Finale , former home of catalyzing preservationist Walter Mathis. Our Recommendations For Your Getaway King William Historic District Cell-phone audio tours guide visitors past this neighborhood’s many notable mansions, many of which were built by German merchants in the late 1800s. Biga on the Banks James Beard Award nominee Bruce Auden concocts exemplary New American fare served in a chic dining area perched above the river. Rio San Antonio River Tours Lasting 35–40 minutes, these comically narrated boat tours traverse 2.5 miles of the river and its canal branches, illuminating notable buildings, architects, public art, and Texas history. Japanese Tea Garden Koi ponds, lush greenery, and a maze of stone paths pepper this scenic garden cultivated in an abandoned quarry in Brackenridge Park. La Villita This historical arts village, connected to the River Walk at the Arneson River Theater, houses studios and boutiques showcasing the work of artists, craftsmen, and clothing designers. Boudro’s Dauntless Tex-Mex cuisine pairs splendidly with the signature prickly-pear margarita at this River Walk staple. Pearl Brewery A storied brewery recast as a social epicenter features shops, the worth-the-trek Il Sogno restaurant, and the Aveda Institute. Witte Museum Hands-on natural science, paleontology, Texas history, and mummies converge in exhibits that delight and surprise children and adults alike. 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$12 for $25 Worth of Bavarian Fare at Ilsa’s Kitchen in Spicewood
Like tinsel, guitar solos, and incriminating legal papers, sauerkraut is best finely shredded. Enjoy this slivered specialty of the Old World with today’s Groupon: for $12, you get $25 worth of Bavarian fare at Ilsa’s Kitchen in Spicewood. The chefs at Ilsa’s Kitchen construct a menu laden with authentic German dishes, which fill the restaurant with the warming aromas of Old World cuisine. On the sausage plate ($11.95), two links of bratwurst, knackwurst, pepperwurst, or weisswurst nestle in a soft mound of kraut like a sleepy alpenhorn player. Seven varieties of pork and chicken schnitzel ($11.95–$13.95) don warm-batter cloaks to dance merrily around a mound of lemon wedges. Generous scoops of goulash cover a layer of sautéed spätzle noodles ($9.95) with sides such as potato pancakes, german potato salad, or semmelknödel dumplings. Live music on Saturday nights accompanies the rhythm of gleefully chomping teeth and fuels joviality. The restaurant’s large beer garden welcomes canines of all breed, allowing pups to experience another culture without learning to use metric-system dog doors. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Drawing for Beginners Do all good artists draw with popsicle sticks? Read more…
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$12 for $25 Worth of Bavarian Fare at Ilsa’s Kitchen in Spicewood
Expansionwire: Houston’s Kraftsmen Cafe Opening Austin Outpost
Houston’s Kraftsmen Cafe is coming to town! Chef/owner Scott Tycer tells Culture Map Houston he’s looking for space either downtown or just south of the river, and that he plans to open either later this year or in early 2012.
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Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 1/27- 2/2/11
Austin On Two Wheels — Thu Jan 27 14:58:49 UTC 2011 It’s the end of the month so that means two things: Critical Mass and Frankenbike. The folks at Frankenbike are partnering this month with Fast Folks Cyclery in a bike swap and kickoff party for Fast Folks new location. Also on Tuesday, the Dirt Derby … about: Austin Bike Austin Bike Culture Events Calendar Austin Bike Polo Club Austin Cycling Events Calendar Basement of Mellow Johnny’s Bicycle Shop Black Star Co-Op Pub Club Deville Critical Mass cycling Cycling Cycling Events Derby Dirt Derby Frankenbike Hospitality_Recreation Kevin Livingston Kevin Livingston’s Pedal Hard Training Center Lady Bird Lake Pedal Hard Pedal Hard Training Center Plaza Satillo polo Social Cycling ATX state-of-the art Computrainer technology Thursday Night Social Ride West Mall at: Fast Folks Club Deville Yellow Bike Project Eastwoods Park
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A lil bit of twerking and lifting
A lil bit of twerking and lifting — Sat Dec 18 18:03:38 UTC 2010 Patriarchy blamers are world renowned for their (professed) eschewment of cable television, so it is possible that you have not heard of the most misogynist TV show ever conceived. As an award-nominated professional bearer of bad news, I am here to cor… about: Charlie Sheen Femininity Girls Next Door Hugh Hefner Katy Perry Mass Media Medicine Oppression Culture Plastic surgery Surgery Television The Beauty Ultimatum The Entertainment Industrial Complex Women hate you at: Taco Bell
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Savoring Taiwan – A Flavorful Melting Pot of Communities, Cultures and Cuisine
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In Taiwan, community, culture and cuisine form a rich melting pot of geographic and ethnic histories, offering an assortment of fusions and flavors for the culture-exploring epicurean with a bored palate. The food tradition in Taiwan is so good it calls back sons, daughters, aunts and uncles year after year in order to savor the flavors around the family table and in communal night markets. If one can understand the culinary complexity and depth of Taiwan, then any food
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Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12/9- 12/15/10
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12/9- 12/15/10 — Thu Dec 09 03:28:10 UTC 2010 If you are wanting to get in some cyclocross racing, this week marks the end of the 2010 season with 2 races this weekend and the last Dirt Derby on Tuesday. Also due to the holidays, note that Frankenbike has been moved up to this weekend for December… about: Austin Bike Culture Events Calendar Austin Cycling Events Calendar Cycling Cycling Events cyclocross at: Club Deville Eastwoods Park Irie Bean Coffee Bar Lake Austin
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Documentary explores journey from ‘Calling’ to religious leadership
Documentary explores journey from ‘Calling’ to religious leadership — Sat Dec 04 12:35:26 UTC 2010 Documentary film director and producer Danny Alpert considered the rabbinate as a young man. Eventually, he determined that God was not calling him to lead a congregation, but the “what if” question has always lingered. So Alpert decided to explore tha… about: Bilal Ansari Calling Catholic Church Church co-worker Danny Alpert Entertainment Culture executive producer Islam KLRU priest Religion and Spirituality religious leadership Documentary film director and producer representative San Antonio San Antonio priest Steven Gamez The Calling Windsor Park Branch Library
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CHULA Art Fair
CHULA Art Fair — Sat Dec 04 00:49:40 UTC 2010 Author: schnauzerhouse Forum: General Rumors Posted 1 hour ago The Cherrywood neighborhood landscape and arts group (CHULA) is having its Art Fair Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 11-12) at Maplewood Elementary School. It will be a great place to find Christm… about: arts Arts Author Christmas CHULA Art Fair Author Entertainment Culture General Holidays Maplewood Elementary School Opinions Rumors Posted
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