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Sound On Sound Fest 2016: Late Knights Schedule Announced

Published on October 27, 2016November 6, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

Sound On Sound Fest recently announced their schedule for the Late Knight shows that will go on each night after the festival. These post-festival shows are great for if you have schedule conflicts during the fest, so you can still see all of your favorite performers. If you want to start planning ahead, check out the venues and schedule below. All shows will be free to anyone with an official Sound On Sound Fest wristband. If you don’t have one yet, snag one here.

If you’re anxious for the fest or the Late Knight shows, I highly recommend you check out the Sound on Sound Fest kickoff parties. On November 3rd, multiple performances will be held at five different venues around Austin, TX, and will also be free to anyone with an official Sound On Sound Fest wristband. I know we’re all stoked to get to the festival, so to ease the wait, hit up the festival pre-game and check out the schedule below!

In addition to the Late Knights and pre-fest celebrations, the creative minds behind the festival have also generously developed an app for a smooth festival experience. The app contains all the set times, a festival map, festival vendor information, and more! The app is available in the App Store as well as Google Play. See you out there!

SOS! Sound On Sound Fest 2016

Published on October 24, 2016October 26, 2016 by emmofe2 Comments

Festival Season is alive and thriving…The festival that’s currently on my radar is somewhat of the new kid on the block, Sound on Sound Fest! The festival will feature a wide variety of musical guests for fans of all genre types, as well as stand-up comedy, panels, camping, and art. Check out the lineup below to see what notable acts will be visiting Austin the weekend of November 4-6.

To explain why Sound on Sound is “somewhat“ of a new kid on the block, is because it’s replacing a festival that used to run on the same weekend in November called Fun Fun Fun Fest. Transmission Events put on Fun Fun Fun Fest for ten years straight. However, with management debacles regarding the Fun Fun Fun festival, management split and manager Graham Williams started a new company, Margin Walker Presents.

Margin Walker Presents is now hosting Sound on Sound Fest November 4-6 in Austin, TX, at the Sherwood Forrest. We’ve fortunately been presented with a new festival and a new venue! Although Fun Fun Fun fest is no longer a thing, I believe the heart and soul of the festival will be carried on, and I can’t wait to find out for myself! Join me at the festivals inaugural year by grabbing passes here. Also, with the official festival schedule recently being released, check out the set times below so you don’t miss your favorite acts!

See you there!

Jo’s Cafe

Published on October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

What’s up with the little blue house on the corner of North and Mary Street?

The brightly colored house sits on a small hill, with a surrounding patio out front. Once inside, it almost feels like walking into someone’s home with a few dining chairs accompanied by small tables, a couch, wall paintings, and a chef whipin’ it up in the kitchen.

Jo’s Café posses a lengthy menu of specialty coffees, teas, and other drinks. If you’re hungry or have the munchies, they also serve up breakfast anytime and lunch after 11am.

Photo: sd&s

Photo: Jo’s Cafe Facebook

Photo: Emily Ferris

With this week consisting of National Taco Day—unfortunately a day I missed celebrating—I took it upon myself to seek out some tacos today!

Not wanting to travel far due to the unexpected and terrifying occurrences of last nights chainsaw carrying clown running the streets of San Marcos, I figured it’d be safe to stay close to home, and walked over to the neighborhood coffee house.

Being from Austin, I have a slight obsession with breakfast tacos, so it wasn’t just the fact I missed National Taco Day, I was also just really in the mood for a taco. I’m pretty sure tacos stand for something like, “terribly addictive choice of snack,” but hey, maybe that’s just me.

Even if you’re not in Austin, it is still possible to find a bangin’ breakfast taco. Here at the little blue house, I promise you will. You can get creative and choose all your desired ingredients, so stop in a give it a try if you’ve been having breakfast taco withdrawals like me.

Meet Toyosi

Published on October 3, 2016December 4, 2016 by emmofe1 Comment

Toyosi Oyelola, the mind and matter behind the blog, “Unmapped Territory,” is the star of today’s story. With me being a newbie in the blog world, I thought I would share with you my biggest inspiration when it comes to posting.

Oyelola and I attended NYOS Charter School in Austin, TX, where we both graduated in 2015. Since our time at the institution and beyond, I’ve watched Oyelola grow into the successful young women she is today. Oyelola is a current student at New York Univeristy and is perusing the life of business and entrepreneurship.

Oyelola’s blog, “Unmapped Territory,” is explained by her as, “a place for me to share everything from the clothes on my body to the thoughts in my head.” This typically entails posts on topics such as New York City, music, photography, college, life, and of course, style! She stated she, “believes in the power of bright lipstick,” but I think her power lies within. She can make coffee cups, boots, and accessories look good on their own, and is confident in her wardrobe and lipstick choices. She’s captivating, and that’s why she is one of my biggest inspirations.

Photo: Toyosi Oyelola

If you’d like to find out more about Toyosi, check out her website here, or follow her on social media for more great content @toyosioyelola!

What’s all the Buzz about? – Buzzmill Coffee

Published on September 27, 2016October 5, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

Starting on East Riverside in Austin, TX, The Buzz Mill gained a name that came to be known as “the lumberjack society” of the city. Their mission for fellow ‘lumberjacks’ was to engage and inspire local neighbors into becoming woodsmen by instilling values, traits, and necessary skills for living off the land.

Last week, the company opened their newest location in San Marcos, TX, expanding their society of lumberjacks to surrounding cities in Texas. If you haven’t heard of them already, Buzzmill is a 24-hour full service bar filled with food, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. The coffee is locally roasted, but if a cup of joe isn’t usually the way you go, you can also indulge in home-made infused liquors inside their “fort,” or outside on their patio accompanied by a giant wooden bear carve out.

Photo: Hanna Bennet

With Monday classes being cancelled the week of September 26th, I decided to venture out to the newest coffee shop on the block to see what the San Marcos location was all about. Walking in and being immediately greeted by a few local ‘hipsters,’ or, ‘lumberjacks,’ as they like to call themselves, I sought to try something new. However, before I could even look for the full menu of drinks that the institution had yet to even hang up, the barista winked at me and assured me she’d make me something good–It was a wink I couldn’t deny.

Once the steamy beverage hit the counter, the barista prompted me to give it a try. The thick creamy liquid hit my tastebuds, and a taste of a dark roast, honey, and half and half danced over my tastebuds in astonishment. Knowing I would want to order it in the future, the barista shared the name with me as “The Honey Badger.” If the description hasn’t made your mouth water for your own, I highly recommend this as your first drink at the fort. Furthermore, if you’re not looking for a drink, try out one of their bangin’ burgers or a breakfast choice like the cheese, sausage, and jalapeno kolaches. Weather you and your friends are looking for food, fun, or drinks, this is the place to go! I highly recommend you check out the newest spot in the 78666.

Fall Equinox Fashion

Published on September 22, 2016September 25, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

Thursday, September 22nd, officially marks the first day of Fall for the calendar year. To celebrate the Fall equinox (when the sun crosses the celestial equator, and day and night are of equal length), we’re going to emphasize the best colors to paint your wardrobe with.

First things first, maroon and gold are the superstars of Fall. Furthermore, they’re Texas State’s official colors, so it’s also the perfect time of the year to show off your school spirit to its best ability. Not only is it perfect for Fall colors, but it’s tailgating season! Due to the nature of the weather and it being football season, maroon, gold, and cream pallets are almost impossible to avoid in all the stores around San Marcos, TX.

Photo: Miranda Ferris

Photo: Emily Ferris

Secondly, fall is the time of the ‘mobile closet’ as I like to call it. By this, I mean it’s layering season (scarves, leggings, hats, button downs, etc)! Living in Texas it’s common to layer your clothing in the cooler months. Typically, it’s freezing in the mornings, and warmer in the afternoons, so it’s common to see people hauling around the jackets and sweaters they were wearing in the morning. No, we’re not intentionally trying to start trends with the sweaters tied around our waists, we’re just trying to regulate our body temperature in the bipolar weather Texas consists of–happy layering!