Owners Billy Scott and Cara Jo Desai.

As a struggling writer, who has been self-employed since leaving NYC 4 years ago, much of the economic national crisis is beyond my scope. I don’t have a 401(k), I haven’t had health insurance since I left New York, and I’m one of the fortunate few who bought my house at an obscenely low price (thanks to those now not-so-fondly referred to  “liar loans”). What I do have are fears of never mounting my next play, deadlines and writer’s block, and the waxing and waning anxiety about having made  some really bad life choices. Day to day this takes the form of a throbbing, pulsing headache that seems to close down on me in the most inopportune times. In keeping with the slightly out of sync American way, I’m against treating any of the aforementioned ailments with medications—Xanax, Paxil, or Wellbutrin—opting instead for plenty of sleep, lots of yoga, and one or 12 cocktails when all else fails. A friend recently suggested acupuncture, which I’ve never tried. Specifically, Eastbound Acupuncture, a place upon further investigation seemed to be created for people like me.  In my never ending quest to kill off the beast throbbing between my temples, I promptly made an appointment. Read the rest of this entry »

Where will the best music in Austin be this weekend? You may be surprised to learn that it will be at the Austin Convention Center as part of the second annual World Wellness Weekend. Combining great music, spirituality, environmentalism and fitness, this dynamic event brings to Austin a remarkable schedule of speakers, classes and opportunities to get down. Read the rest of this entry »

[fa:p:a=72157594267830938,id=233541961,j=r,s=s,l=p]Kinky Friedman has a presence. the presence is a mixture of greatness and humility. with a cigar in hand at the austin daze office, he set us at ease.
KINKY FRIEDMAN NEEDS TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE HAD A GOVERNOR THAT MADE US CRACK A SMILE WHILE WE DID SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE STATE? FOR THAT MATTER, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE DID SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS OF OUR FAIR STATE? WITH ALL OF THIS REDISTRICTING MESS GOING ON, IT HAS BEEN HARD TO TAKE PRIDE IN STATE GOVERNMENT. LOCAL GOVERNMENT NOW ADAZE IS THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE. IF WE LOOK TOO FAR BEYOND THAt, WE WIND UP BEING EMBARRASSED BY THE DECISIONS OF AN EVIL ADMINISTRATION. I WON’T GO INTO THAT HERE, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT i MEAN. Read the rest of this entry »