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Downtown Austin Restaurant Spotlight: Muscle Maker Grill

A new healthy lunch and dinner option has opened in downtown Austin. Muscle Maker Grill offers a variety of health-conscious American, Asian, Mexican, and Italian-style dishes. The menu features creative protein-based dishes, a wide selection of smoothies and protein shakes, as well as a range of vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Muscle Maker Grill began in the northeast, where Matthew DeLeon, the owner of the Austin Muscle Maker Grill location, discovered and fell in love with the restaurant and its healthy offerings. He decided to bring the concept to Austin, where he believes the restaurant will thrive amongst our health-conscious culture.

Austin is “such an active and healthy city,” DeLeon says. “I’m confident that Muscle Maker will complement Austin perfectly.” 

The first Texas location of Muscle Maker Grill is located at 9^th and Congress, only two blocks south of the Capitol. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends. They also offer catering and delivery options.

For more information about Muscle Maker Grill and to view the full menu, visit their website. 

(Photo credit Brian Fitzsimmons)

 

Austonian Event Recap: Ferrari Club of Austin Exotic Car Social

Last month, the Ferrari Club of Austin hosted an exotic car social event at The Austonian in downtown Austin. The event included a breakfast in The Austonian’s Billiard & Game Room as well as screening of the F1 Race in the luxury building’s theater. Members of the car club enjoyed viewing 25 exotic cars parked in The Austonian’s covered parking garage as well as the 10^th-floor amenity space at The Austonian. 

(Photo credit: Frink's Photography)

Downtown Austin Event: 21st Annual Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot

The 21^st Annual Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot will take place on Thursday, November 24^th. The race, which takes place every Thanksgiving, benefits Caritas of Austin, an organization dedicated to helping those experiencing poverty by providing a safety net and links them to resources to achieve self-sufficiency.

The event includes a 5-mile course, a 1-mile course and a Stepping Stone Kids K. The race begins at The Long Center and continues on a route through downtown Austin. For more information, visit the Turkey Trot website. 

(Photo credit: Austin 360)

Downtown Austin Fitness: Yoga in the Park

Yoga Yoga and the Austin Parks Foundation have partnered together to offer free hour-long yoga classes during the month of October in downtown Austin’s Republic Square Park. The classes, which are suitable for all ages and skill levels, will begin at noon every Wednesday.

Austinites attending the yoga sessions should arrive 15 minutes early, and while it is preferred that class attendees bring their own yoga mat, there will be a few mats available to borrow at each session.

For more information, visit http://www.austinparks.org/yoga.html. 

(Photo Credit: http://www.yogayoga.com/)

 

University of Texas Football in Downtown Austin

The Longhorn football season has officially begun, and with it comes hundreds of thousands of fans to downtown Austin for the tailgating experience.

Residents of The Austonian are fortunate enough to have a birds-eye view of the orange and white stadium from the 55^th Floor Austonian Club and the 56^th Floor Fitness Center. They’re also close enough to the tailgating action downtown if they want to participate with the big crowds. For those that prefer the game in the comfort of their own home, residents of The Austonian and their invited guests enjoy the games on TV screens throughout the luxury condominium building. The 10^th floor theatre, billiard and game room, and outdoor lawn, as well as the 55^th-floor Austonian Club serve as great venues for all-day game watching. 

View a video featuring the tailgating experience in downtown Austin courtesy of the Downtown Austin Alliance below. 

Downtown Austin Event: Austin Triathlon

This Labor Day, thousands of athletes will participate in the 5^th-annual Austin Triathlon in downtown Austin. The course begins and ends at Auditorium Shores and follows a path north and south along South Congress, down Cesar Chavez towards Mopac and within the lake and the surrounding park itself.

Located minutes away from Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, The Austonian is not only an ideal vantage point from which to watch the race, but is also provides amenities and services for athletic residents. 

The Austonian’s 6,000 square-foot Fitness Center features state-of-the-art equipment for cardio and strength training. For residents who enjoy swimming, The Austonian’s 10^th Floor Lawn features a 75-foot saltwater lap pool. The luxury condo also offers bike storage and bike valet for residents.

(Photo credit: Austin Triathlon website, http://www.theaustintriathlon.com/default.asp) 

 

 

Event Recap: House of Spain Davis Cup Event at The Austonian

Last week, Dr. Byron and Carla Wilkenfeld, residents of The Austonian, hosted a Davis Cup event for the House of Spain, the Austin-based Spanish consulate, on the 10^th floor Lawn at The Austonian. Guests from Austin, including over 30 of The Austonian’s residents, and prominent figures of Spain with the Davis Cup gathered together to kick off the Davis Cup tennis series that was hosted in Austin the weekend of July 7-10. Party guests enjoyed food and beverages on The Lawn, The Austonian’s 10^th-floor rooftop terrace overlooking Congress Avenue in downtown Austin.

The Lawn of The Austonian is suited well for parties and special events, with two outdoor grills, eight cabanas, a 75-foot saltwater lap pool and access to the catering kitchen right inside the building.

Austin was selected as the site for the 2011 Davis Cup by the BNP Paribas tournament quarterfinal tie between the U.S. and Spain. The tournament was held at the Frank Erwin Center at The University of Texas at Austin. After several days of matches, the U.S. was defeated by Spain.

Austin is home to Andy Roddick, the 10th-ranked tennis player who has won 33 U.S. Davis Cup victories in singles tennis. 

 

Summer Fitness at The Austonian: Getting in Shape with Tim Meyers

Fitness is a lifetime habit for many homeowners at The Austonian luxury condos in downtown Austin.

The 56^th-floor Fitness Center at The Austonian is outfitted with state-of-the-art gym equipment, as well as a yoga and Pilates studio. The gym is at the top of The Austonian – the tallest building in Austin – and has 360-degree views of the city and the surrounding hill country.

While residents are welcome to bring their own personal trainers into the building’s facilities, Tim Meyer of Tim Meyer Athletic Development is the preferred provider of fitness programming for The Austonian. Meyer, who has been working in the strength and conditioning/fitness industry for over ten years, helps residents of The Austonian stay fit with group and personal training sessions.

Tim began his career while studying at The University of North Texas, where he instructed weight-training courses while completing his Masters Degree . While serving as a strength and conditioning coaching intern at Southern Methodist University, he worked with the men’s soccer team, the women’s volleyball team, the women’s basketball team, and the entire swim program. In 2006, Tim moved to Austin and began working for CATZ Sports, an elite training facility for student athletes, professionals and sports enthusiasts. In the spring of 2011, Tim launched his own training business: Meyer Athletic Development.

Tim’s wide range of training expertise includes activities that develop balance, core strength and overall cardiovascular fitness. An Austonian homeowner favorite is Tim’s Saturday morning strength and conditioning class, which ranges from three to ten people in size.

For more info about Austin fitness expert Tim Meyer and Meyer Athletic Development, visit: http://www.madtraining.net/.

Celebrating the 4th of July: Weekend Fun in Downtown Austin

Due to the drought, the Annual Symphony and Fireworks at Auditorium Shores has been cancelled. That said, there’s still plenty to do in downtown Austin to celebrate this year’s Independence Day weekend. The Downtown Austin Alliance put together the following list of family-friendly weekend events:

The Paramount Theatre’s Summer Classic Film Series is continuing through July and offers a weekend of classic films. Beat the heat and spend the weekend watching classics like “The Leopard.”

The Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre invites the little ones out for Peter Pan. Participate in this interactive production while children help Peter defeat Neverland’s Captain Hook.

The Dinner Detective is running a special Independence Day weekend presentation of the “Give Me Liberty or Death” show.

Adventurous types can also enjoy a picnic at Zilker Park after a day of canoeing or kayaking on Lady Bird Lake.

The Austonian luxury high-rise condos in downtown Austin are located within walking distance of downtown attractions including Arthouse, The Paramount Theater and the Texas State Capitol.

More information about The Austonian is available at www.theaustonian.com.

(Image via austinparks.org)

Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K This Saturday

Austin celebrates the 9^th annual Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K this Saturday, June 25. The wacky festival includes psychedelic music, local artisans and a 5K race through downtown with fun stops along the way (including Amy’s Ice Cream). Participants are encouraged to wear their wackiest and weirdest costumes for the “slowest 5K you’ll ever run.”

Keep Austin Weird Fest kicks off with live musical performances by The Daze at 2 p.m., followed by performances from Lost July, Ben Baxter, Suite 709, DEADMAN, and headliner, Alpha Rev.

The race begins at 7 p.m. at The Long Center.

The event benefits Austin Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to building partnerships, advocacy and action for parks.

For more information, visit: http://www.keepaustinweirdfest.com/.

(Photo credit: James Brosher/AMERICAN-STATESMAN)