Keep Austin Weird
Best places to visit around town that support city slogan
Lead Photographer
Published: Friday, January 28, 2011
Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011 14:02
Dana Manickavasagam • Lead Photographer
With more than six miles of flat water, no gas-powered motorized boats allowed, and mild weather allowing for year-round rowing, Lady Bird Lake is ideal for water recreation. Rent a kayak, canoe, paddle boat, or take sculling lessons and enjoy the scenic beauty.
Dana Manickavasagam • Lead Photographer
Local businesses grabbed the slogan “Keep Austin Weird” as a way to inform the public that they are locally owned. A brightly-colored zebra stands above costume and vintage shop Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds.
Dana Manickavasagam • Lead Photographer
The Cathedral of Junk is just one example of some of the amazing yard art that can be found around the city. Vince Hanneman’s Cathedral of Junk started with an oven as the base of one of the Cathedral’s pillars back in 1989. Twenty-two years later, it’s buried so deep it’s almost impossible to see.
All it took was a phone call to a local radio station to start a phrase that Austinites would grab a hold of and turn "Keep Austin Weird" into an unofficial slogan of the city.
That's exactly what happened when Red Wassenich, an Austin Community College librarian at the Rio Grande Campus, called community radio KOOP to make a donation.
When the DJ asked him why he was making the donation, he said it helps "keep Austin weird."
"I think it's great that it became an informal slogan for the city. That makes me very happy," said Wassenich.
To help support local businesses and see what individuals in Austin are doing to help "keep Austin weird," here are a few ideas of things to see and do in Austin.
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Just to let you know : Thursday, February 17th 2011 nine favorite Austin Musical Groups will be holding a benefit concert for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at Darwin's Pub on 6th Street (across from the old Hard Rock). The Event begins at 5:45 PM and will continue past midnight.
Erin Jaimes, Event Coordinator and popular Austin Blues Singer, has been personally touched by ALS. Her beloved Aunt was diagnosed with the disease more than a year ago. "My Aunt Linda now has a feeding tube, and can no longer speak. I have to get the word out for her. ALS is the cruelest of diseases. I hope this concert will spotlight how critical it is to begin allocating more dollars to find a cure."
Erin Jaimes and her bad habits will share the stage with Chris Gates, Stan Troy Band, Wendy Colonna & Chad Pope, Hosea Hargrove, Jane Bond, Keller Brothers with Tommy Shannon, Christy Hays and Her Sunday Best. Other top bands will be joining the line-up. Tickets and donations at the door.