Category: "Lifestyle" Articles
January 1, 2015
Test your way-finding skills on this diverse hike at McKinney Roughs Nature Park—not to be confused with McKinney Falls State Park—and pass through a variety of terrain including alluvial gravels, sugar sand, and “black...
January 1, 2015
The growing popularity of yoga means that each year, more and more students are becoming certified teachers. It makes for a competitive job environment, but it also requires us teachers to be our very...
January 1, 2015
Pure Pilates Austin 11011 Domain Drive; purepilatesaustin.com Pure Pilates Austin, a pilates studio, has opened in the Domain. Owners Allison Slapnicka and Cameron Drummond decided to start their second location after seeing the success...
December 1, 2014
There’s a new 6-mile trail system available just west of Austin for walking, running, hiking, and mountain biking. Opened to the public in June 2013, the Greenway Primitive Trails at Bee Cave is an...
December 1, 2014
WaywardChocolat.com Looking for something with a decided “wow” factor to share this holiday season? Wayward Chocolat’s boxed Parisian-style chocolates impress on many levels. In the spirit of full disclosure, AFM received a box to...
December 1, 2014
Who says Austin doesn’t get snow? Dec. 21, 1929 – 5.5 inches Nov. 22, 1937 – 9.7 inches Jan. 30, 1949 – 6.5 inches Feb. 23, 1966 – 6.0 inches Feb. 14, 2004 –...
December 1, 2014
Almost a decade ago, Peggy Sharp found out she had breast cancer, just a few months after her sister, Jackie, was diagnosed with leukemia. She started volunteering with the Susan G. Komen organization and...
December 1, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations often involve a party, and a party often includes alcohol. Unfortunately, Texas leads the nation in crashes and fatalities due to drunk driving. Make the holidays festive and safe by...
December 1, 2014
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar, now in its 14th year, is a fixture of the Austin holiday shopping season. Open from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24 at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre, the Bazaar...
December 1, 2014
Who is Barbara Bergin? Orthopedic surgeon, horseback rider, author: the list goes on. But ask Bergin if she could’ve predicted the directions life has taken her, and she’ll say no—she’s been discovering possibilities all...
December 1, 2014
It was a beautifully sunny fall day, and Blake Mycoskie, founder and owner of TOMS, was taking it easy at the store and café on South Congress. Patrons walked in and out without giving...
November 1, 2014
While fall doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to bust out the winter wear, temperatures can dip enough in Central Texas to require some bundling. Layering provides the best option for working out—as you warm...
October 1, 2014
(Above) Owner Sarah Wilson is a nationally-ranked endurance athlete based in Miami who designs and creates handmade athletic jewelry for men and women. You can even “build your own” by combining any of the...
October 1, 2014
During the hot days of late summer, Austin pulses with the excitement of a new school year. Bright yellow school buses punctuate regular traffic routes, and children flood back into classrooms sporting new school...
October 1, 2014
RunLab Austin 700 S. Lamar Blvd. RunLabAustin.com Kim Mullen is a triathlete, adventure racer, and endurance athlete who moved to Austin years ago to begin working with CATZ. In January, she branched out on...
September 1, 2014
Fall 2014 continues to demonstrate the topsy-turvy nature of the running shoe world: merging categories, an ever-increasing smorgasbord of features, plus new brands and models. But three things are unchanged: foot shape, foot motion,...
