Fun Fun Fun Fest Scavenger Hunt Recap
Music festival season is upon us, and people are scrambling to find enough cash to buy these highly sought-after tickets. To the inexperienced festival-goer, it may seem as though it’s impossible to...
View ArticleFor Bearden, fest isn't 'work'
The lights dimmed and everyone’s attention quickly averted toward the front of the venue. It was PUNCH! night at the Cap City Comedy Club, located off of Research Boulevard, and it was packed with...
View ArticleRock and roll all Nite
Nobody likes a good party to end early, right? Well, luckily for you, Fun Fun Fun Fest keeps the party going all night long, and even pre-games it.Article Images: nitesread more
View ArticleEvents to bring holiday cheer
With December seemingly approaching faster every year, the winter season is already upon us. Every year, we await the arrival of cold weather to put on those chunky sweaters and boots, but usually, we...
View ArticleHot drinks for cold winter nights
Austin, Texas doesn’t mess around with seasons. One day it’s warm, the next it’s a spine-chattering tundra.Just a few mornings ago I was dressed for a typical trip to class, i.e. shorts and a wrinkled...
View ArticleAnti-holiday events
For those of us that don’t celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other winter holiday, it may seem as though we have to resort to staying in and letting the holiday-spirited people have all the...
View ArticleLonghorns reminisce about childhood holiday memories
The arrival of bright lights, chocolate gift baskets and retail sale advertisements indicate that it is that time of year again — the holidays. And while there are plenty of material things to look...
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Longhorn Life holiday gift guide (clothing, accessories and DIY)
Shopping for the fashionista on your list? Or does your giftee have it all? See what our top picks are for clothing, accessories, and homemade goodies are for the 2013 gifting season. Clothing(Image...
View ArticleEditor's Note — Holiday Guide
Well Longhorns, it’s December and yesterday it was 84 degrees outside. Though we can’t depend on the spastic Texas weather to make it feel like the holiday season, the abundance of lights, Christmas...
View ArticleBig Purchases Require Big Thoughts
The diamond necklace option might not be for you if it’s only two weeks into a relationship. Luckily for you, Longhorn Life has put together a collective of things to consider before breaking out the...
View ArticleEditor's Note — Local Music Edition
It’s no secret that we at Longhorn Life are avid music fans. On any given day, you could walk into our office and we’d probably be chatting with the graphic design team about that song we’ve been...
View ArticleAustin venues offer treats for the taste buds
South By Southwest is right around the corner, which means many students will be venturing out to enjoy the annual events that make Austin the live music capital of the world. However, in their pursuit...
View ArticleLonghorns taking the stage by storm
UT students pride themselves on living in a city with such a thriving local music scene. What many students may not know is that the music they hear echoing out of restaurants, bars and venues around...
View ArticleAustin Musicians Causing a Scene
Unless you've been living under a rock your entire life, you know that Austin is the "live music capitol of the world." You might be surprised to learn that there are a large amount of local artists...
View ArticleLonghorns Tutor Elementary Students in Music
Last semester, two UT students launched a new student organization that allows college students with a passion for music to share their knowledge with local elementary school children.The Longhorn...
View ArticleMeet Music Attorney and Adjunct Professor in The Butler School of Music
Longhorn Life sat down with Edward Fair, a practicing music and entertainment attorney in Austin, who is also an adjunct professor in the Butler School of Music and the School of Law at UT to talk...
View ArticleRock Stars that Call Austin Home
We wouldn’t be the “Live Music Capital of the World” if we didn’t push out a few rock stars here and there. Here is a look into just a few successes from the last decade of Austin music. This shortlist...
View ArticleMeet the Cactus Cafe Booking Agent, Matt Munoz
Certainly contributing to Austin’s status as “Live Music Capital of the World” is UT’s own live music venue, the Cactus Café. Since it first opened on Feb. 14, 1979, the Cactus Café has been an...
View ArticleKeep Austin Venues Weird
A local show is a great way to blow off steam when students finally get a break from the stresses of essays, tests and internship hunting. In the live music capitol of the world, there are plenty of...
View ArticleEditor's note - Housing Guide 2014
L et’s be real — securing a place to live as a college student can be a pain. Unless you start your search before your first round of exams in the fall, you have to make quick decisions in the housing...
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