Those of us lucky enough to hail from The Live Music Capital share similar characteristics. We’re funny, vibrant, and full of life. We liven up any party and add a splash of color to everything we see. Prepare to meet your new best friends, because people from Austin are the best kind of people you’ll ever meet.
- We’re creative
Daniel Hoherd/Flickr Whether we’re finding the right color of spray paint for a mural or discovering the best blend of spices on our brisket, Austinites know how to find inspiration.
- We have the best taste in music.
Laura Taylor/Flickr And we’ll probably find it before the radio stations do.
- We take movies very seriously.
Katie Spence/Flickr The Alamo Drafthouse won’t hesitate to kick out that chatty Cathy gossiping in the back row.
- We know how to have a good time
David Ingram/Flickr From Eeyore’s Birthday Party to South by Southwest, Austinites know how to celebrate.
- We never hesitate to let you borrow our guitars or pack of strings.
Nicole Kibert/Flickr Accidents happen. When you’re in an instrument emergency, the musician community has your back.
- Our couches are your couches
Benjamin Morgan/Flickr It’s nearly impossible to find a hotel room during ACL and SXSW, and we know that airbnb can get expensive. We’ll eagerly open up our living rooms to out-of-towners, as long as they’re cool with sleeping on the couch.
- We are one of the healthiest cities in America.
David Ingram/Flickr Free yoga classes aren’t hard to come by, and you’ll always see people jogging around Lady Bird Lake.
- But we’re also one the biggest foodie cities in America
Robert Judge/Flickr Sure, we work out hard, but that’s mostly to make room for all that tex mex we’re going to eat later.
- Our dogs are as stylish as we are.
katiew/Flickr On the hipster east side, it’s not uncommon to see pets that look like they’re straight off the runway.
- We thrive on spontaneity.
Tyler Riti/Flickr We’re a “fly by the seat of your pants” kind of people, and there’s always a new adventure to discover.
Austinites are definitely an exciting bunch, but here are 10 things you’ll never catch anyone from Austin doing.
Daniel Hoherd/Flickr
Whether we’re finding the right color of spray paint for a mural or discovering the best blend of spices on our brisket, Austinites know how to find inspiration.
Laura Taylor/Flickr
And we’ll probably find it before the radio stations do.
Katie Spence/Flickr
The Alamo Drafthouse won’t hesitate to kick out that chatty Cathy gossiping in the back row.
David Ingram/Flickr
From Eeyore’s Birthday Party to South by Southwest, Austinites know how to celebrate.
Nicole Kibert/Flickr
Accidents happen. When you’re in an instrument emergency, the musician community has your back.
Benjamin Morgan/Flickr
It’s nearly impossible to find a hotel room during ACL and SXSW, and we know that airbnb can get expensive. We’ll eagerly open up our living rooms to out-of-towners, as long as they’re cool with sleeping on the couch.
Free yoga classes aren’t hard to come by, and you’ll always see people jogging around Lady Bird Lake.
Robert Judge/Flickr
Sure, we work out hard, but that’s mostly to make room for all that tex mex we’re going to eat later.
katiew/Flickr
On the hipster east side, it’s not uncommon to see pets that look like they’re straight off the runway.
Tyler Riti/Flickr
We’re a “fly by the seat of your pants” kind of people, and there’s always a new adventure to discover.
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