Every spring, thousands of people spread out blankets on the Great Lawn at Zilker Park, unpack kites of every shape and color, and spend the day watching the sky. I’ve lived and worked in Austin long enough to consider the Zilker Kite Festival one of the events that actually feels like it belongs to the […]
Zilker Park’s Trail of Lights: What to Know
Every December, Zilker Park turns into one of the more distinct stretches of Austin, and I get asked about the Trail of Lights every year by people who are new to the city or thinking about buying near the park. I want to lay out what the event actually is, where it came from, and […]
Where to See Bluebonnets Near Austin, TX
I grew up watching for that first flush of blue along the highway shoulders every spring, and I still get the same small thrill now that I sell real estate in this area for a living. Bluebonnet season is one of those things that reminds me why so many people fall for Central Texas in […]
Your Guide to SXSW in Austin
I get asked about SXSW every year, usually by someone who is either looking at a downtown condo or already lives in one and wants to know what they are in for. So I put together this guide as a straightforward look at what South by Southwest actually is, how it affects downtown Austin, and […]
Your Guide to F1 Weekend at COTA in Austin
I get asked about Circuit of the Americas more than almost any other Austin landmark, and not just from race fans. Buyers, sellers, and people relocating for work all want to understand how this track fits into the bigger picture of southeast Austin. I put this guide together to walk through what COTA actually is, […]
Your Guide to ACL Music Festival in Austin: Living Near Zilker Park During Festival Season
I get asked about Austin City Limits Music Festival every fall, usually by clients who are looking at homes near Zilker Park and want to know what festival weekends actually feel like from a resident’s perspective. So I put together this guide to walk through what ACL Fest is, how it uses Zilker Park, and […]
Your Guide to Summer Tubing and Lake Days Near Austin
I like living somewhere I can be on a river or a lake within an hour of leaving my house. As a broker who spends most of my week talking with people about where they want to live, I hear this a lot too. Buyers ask about proximity to water before they ask about almost […]
Your Guide to the Austin Rodeo
Every March, a stretch of northeast Austin turns into one of the busiest gathering spots in the region. I’m talking about the Austin Rodeo, and if you haven’t been, or if you moved here recently and keep seeing the name pop up without knowing what it actually is, I wanted to put together a real […]
