My second time ever to the Dell Diamond. It's so close to me, but I've never gone to a true Round…read moreRock Express game. Shame on me! I had a coupon for me and a plus one to have a reserved seat for free at the Dell Diamond, and I wanted to take advantage of it. I convinced my buddy to go with me to an opening series game where the Round Rock Express faced the Gwinnett Stripers. We agreed to go on a Wednesday to get our dollar hot dog night on. You know how that goes. Of course, going to every sporting event feels like they are going to nickel and dime you. It's $15 for parking, so if you can carpool, I'd highly recommend it. Beers range from $12 for domestic to $14 for craft. Everything is pricey. The hot dogs still remained $2 the whole night. Selfishly, I ate 5 over the nine innings. I didn't eat much through the day, and a decent ballpark dog was calling my name. As for the actual game, it was over by the second inning. The night was very windy, so no balls had a chance to go yard. The Stripers scored 6 runs at the top of the 2nd and it was 7 scoreless innings for the Express. Ay caramba. The nice gentleman in front of us was at the game with his wife and gave us good conversation. We watched kids rabid for the flying foul balls. Sometimes the game isn't even the most entertaining part because the stadium has a story of its own. The hot dogs were very nice. At a dollar, they could be lukewarm, soggy, and wrinkled, but they were dense, flavorful, and actually pretty good. Sometimes I wonder if dollar dogs are cheaper and they probably are, but you couldn't fool me. They weren't jumbo quarter-pound dogs by any means, but they were a normal quality-sized wiener. I drank a draft of the Love Street Blonde, one of my favorite common craft beverages, and got a can of Michelob Ultra from a very nice hawker that I obviously tipped. I just don't really like Michelob Ultra, I realize. I took a stroll through the Dell Diamond before leaving and there's a lot of cool spots from their yard in the back, which is great for just relaxing during the game, though the view isn't the most ideal for the action (great for bombs though). There's a full bar as well with baseball simulators and TVs showing other games, but if I'm paying money to park and watch a game, maybe that's not the move IMO. Regardless of the Express getting rocked by the Stripers, I had a great time and want to return to more Express games this season. As a young adult, the deals on weekdays are too good to pass up. Thursday might be a move in the future for those $4 domestics, $7 drafts, and cheaper food options around the park. Maybe next time the Express will get more runs than hot dogs I ate. RIYL: An affordable day out to the ballpark

First visit on a group of 50 outing. We were participants and not organizers so unsure of that…read moreprocess. Surprised that very few people were watching the game - too busy getting food at concessions which was distracting for watching the game. Lots of on field games for kids - guessing pre-arranged. The parking was our only challenge but supposed it wouldn't have been a 20 minute walk to our seats if we'd arrived a lot earlier. Weather was beautiful for a night game. Heads up everything is credit card not cash. Would go again.

Great venue and location for the arts and school events. I have been to a few ceremonies and shows…read morehere and the place holds them all well. Plenty of seating and handicap access and the seats all have great acoustics and vision to the stage. Nice location, climate controlled well, and simply nice to see the tax dollars be used on a multi-venue location.

Terrible Graduation for Cedar Ridge. I arrived 1 hour and 15 minutes early to be seated, the door…read morewere not open until 5pm, we have been standing in the exact same spot for 10 minutes, the have two security lines to get hundreds of people through airport type security. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED in the event and the school district for allowing this to be what should be a joyous experience.

Strictly rating their gym and what I could see of their athletic facilities, I would have to say…read moreit's about average. The school itself is located in a good area but the campus is old. I did go into the football field house so I cannot form an opinion there. They have been exceptional in athletics so who needs state of the art facilities I guess.

It's a ball field for the youth league. How could they go wrong. The fields are well maintained and…read morethose involved in the organization take pride in keeping our kids safe and engaged. The concession stand is overpriced but also one of their fund-raising areas so I cannot complain too much. I feel if you don't like the way they price things - bring your own for those long tournament days. My only complaint is the parking and there is really nothing that can be done to fix it. I try to get there early enough to avoid driving around for a while waiting for someone to leave.

More than ample parking, even for the throngs associated with COVID-19 vaccinations. A bit more…read morecrowded inside than felt safe for the vaccination event I attended, but it got the job done and that's all that matters. Looks like a great place to hold sporting events inside. I'm just glad Austin Independent School District offered it up as a mass vaccination site.

Here as part of an AISD event to get things together for a Back to School event. The district works…read morehard to bring the event together. We were happy to be part of pulling things together.

Overall: 3.7/5…read more Moody Center is easy to get to and there were no long lines getting in or out. We always walk/scooter there to avoid the parking situation which has worked well for us. There were lots of food vendors all around which was a nice but they're mostly unhealthy food (pizza, burgers, fries, nachos). The only downside was that the sound system was not that great. Drinks are overpriced as expected at a venue like this and food prices are also on the higher side, though not as bad as the drinks. Hoop Tea ($14.75): A lightly spiked iced tea but it was enough to hold us through the entire concert. We went to Chick-fil-A one time and Stubb's Bar-B-Q another. At Stubb's we split the ATX Burger ($16) and onion rings ($8) and both were pretty darn good. The burger came with crispy chips but the onion rings were the real winner.

Moody Amphitheater is a great venue. Love the atmosphere and the people are always welcoming and…read morehelpful. There honestly isn't a bad seat in the place, and the number of shows they bring in just keeps getting better and better. The food options are surprisingly solid for a venue, and of course the champagne selection is amazing every time. One of the best parts is how easy everything is logistically too -- quick Uber drop zone and I can basically be home within minutes after a show. Always a fun experience and definitely one of the best places in Austin to catch live music.

I was invited to the Rico Nasty with Sad Boi opener concert by a friend last week at Empire Control…read moreRoom. We had a great time. Fortunately, since this is an outdoor venue the weather was good that day. Being less than 6' tall it was very hard to see the stage so most of my video shots are max zoom in from my iPhone camera. I highly suggest they consider lifting up the stage higher so those who are in the back and short can see the performers! At one point someone who was like 6'5" just decided to stand in front of me and I had to tell him I couldn't see a thing so thankfully they moved without too much drama so my friend and I could see as we were right at the area where the "garage" type door would close. My friend and I enjoyed a ranch water and the server was very helpful when we told her it didn't taste like we expected, so she fixed it! If I ever find myself there again for a concert, I hope they fix the stage height situation and or help shorter people with visibility by adding video screens!

Love going here for shows! The indoor/outdoor venue under big tents just makes it feel like a fun…read morefestival. We went to a free Red River Street festival here for our first visit, and bought tickets to Blessthefall for our 2nd visit. Sound was great both times. We live nearby so we just ubered there, but there are parking lots and garages nearby downtown. Easy in and out. Short review, but happy to have this venue in town!

Texas Football is my religion, DKR is where I worship, and the Moncrief Complex is the history…read moremuseum that tells our story. Of all the museums in Austin, this is by far my favorite, because it exhibits Texas's National Championship, Heisman, Awards, and Bowl trophies The walls are teeming with history and tradition; a great place to experience the rich history of Texas Longhorn Football. I invite all fans to visit this magnificent center if they get the chance, Hook 'Em Horns! \m/

It's been a while since I've been to an ACL, but this was one of the best ones I've been to!…read moreIt was super good and all the headliners were people that I really wanted to see I went weekend too, so the dust was very strong and very prominent. But wearing a mask and a bandanna definitely helped. I feel like the festival also has more interactive booths with the companies like T-Mobile, American Express, DoorDash, patron, etc. I don't remember this being a huge thing the past 10 years. So it was nice to be able to do other things in addition to watching performances. The food was pretty pricey, but I did find cilantro had the best prices for the amount of food given. Their bang bang chicken bowl was only $16 and it was pretty filling. Also took advantage of the DoorDash free food in the afternoons. My favorite booth was the Google play interactive booth. You get to play a game and if you get above a certain score, you got a $10 gift certificate to use anywhere.

My husband and I returned to ACL this year. As usual it was a lot of fun with tons of walking. So…read morebe sure to wear comfy shoes. It was super hot and in the 90s. So we took a bottled water to drink while we walked down to the festival. We took empty refillable water bottles into the festival to fill up and have to stay hydrated. They have several water stations spread out around the festival. We took our see through backpacks to carry our necessities such as our portable fans and our portable chairs. The security was good this year. They moved quickly and were friendly. This year for food I tried Southside Flying Pizza, Show Me Pizza, and The Mighty Cone. The food was good. All different in terms of taste and texture. This year the bathrooms were okay. They were stocked with toilet paper but some were dirtier than others. It just depended on which section you would go to and what time of day. Don't forget to take travel sized tissues, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes just in case you need them. Overall it was a great time. You will enjoy it if you don't mind the festival atmosphere, listening to different bands, and trying some of the many options of food. I look forward to seeing who will come next year.