Getting This Rolling
Still working on things. Be patient.
All posts by Ben Douglas
Baylor Street / Castle Hill Graffiti Park / Hope Outdoor Gallery
Four levels of concrete walls that attract some very talented (and not talented) graffiti.
Harry Ransom Center
See the world’s first photograph and an original Gutenberg Bible
Museum of Ephemerata
A museum of incredible weird items, and great fun stories behind them all.
Chicken Shit Bingo
Every Sunday bet on which square a chicken will poop on
Cathedral of Junk
A huge structure of accumulated junk parts in someone’s backyard.
Bats on Congress Bridge
The famous bats that live underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Peter Pan Miniature Golf
A BYOB Miniature Golf Course with quirky course statues.
Public Telescope Viewings
Free moon views!
Mexican Flea Market
A legit Mexican market every weekend in the south of Austin
Second Saturday Surf Rock
The best music concert in Austin. Surf rock forever.
Joke-telling LBJ Robot
There is an animatronic Lyndon Johnson robot that tells jokes in the museum.
Donut Burger
A burger in a donut, then flush your arteries with a beer
Karaoke Underground
All these karaoke songs never made the top hits chart, but they’re still awesome
Full Moon Howl/Swim
Every full moon people gather at Barton Springs to howl
Drag Queen Bingo
A monthly bingo game in drag
Weird Wednesday
A hand picked strange movie chosen by the weirdos at the Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday
A hand picked horror movie chosen by the connoisseurs of terror at the Drafthouse
Lazer Maze
The Dart Bowling alley has a course where you have to avoid tripping lasers.
Hippie Hollow Beach
A nudist beach
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The best cult movie of all time
Unique Ice Cream Flavors
Many amazing ice cream shops in Austin, and some with really interesting flavors
Yard Art Tour
People in Austin like to decorate their lawns
Yellow Bike Project
A volunteer shop where you can work on your own bike, work on bikes to be donated, or learn how to work on bikes
State Surplus Store
Rows and rows of cheap old office supplies and items confiscated from the airport
Casa Neverlandia
An eccentric artist built an amazing uniquely styled house
J. Lorraine Ghost Town
A quaint little “Ghost Town” a little ways out of town
Lala’s Christmas Themed Bar
A bar with Christmas lights and a tree all year round
Gospel Brunch / Hippie Church
A weekly gospel concert
Pinballz
Play old pinball machines while drinking
Sleep with the Sharks
You can stay overnight at the aquarium next to the shark tank.
North Loop Thrift Stores
A retro wonderland, or just a series of shops that sell old treasures
The Natural Gardener
A very cool gardening center
Bluegrass Outfit
Every Monday listen to these incredible musicians
Carousel Lounge
A bar with a circus theme
First Thursday Art Crawl
A series of galleries open their doors and sometimes have free snacks
Buc-ee’s Headquarters Store
Sanctuary of Kitsch and Tchotchkes
Hamilton Pool
A large pool with dripping water. Very scenic
Don Juan Breakfast Taco
A gigantic mountain of breakfast taco ingredients for very cheap
Takoyaki Stand
Specialty from Osaka, Japan – Fried dough around octopus
Brewery Tour at Independence Brewery
A monthly special tour of the brewery, with a peanut butter stout (verify)
Where to get Pizza
Hands down still the best pizza I’ve had in Austin
Where to get BBQ
It’s Texas, is it not?
Where to get Coffee
A coffee shop on the side of the river. Scenic
Where to get Beer
Austin is a town of alcoholics
Where to get Ramen
Very good and authentic Japanese style ramen
Where to get Sushi
Get drunk with the owner and sing the favorites
Where to get Indian Food
Great South Indian food (different than North Indian!)
Where to get Tortilla Soup
Apparently they have good tortilla soup…
Other Odd Foods
There are unique food items throughout the city