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The Milken Institute has released its annual survey of the top performing cities in the area of economics and business. The study specifically reports on jobs, wages and technology. Austin has made the list once again. Actually Texas dominates the list, with nine of the top twenty five.

So Why Does Austin Make The List?

Austin, was cited by Milken for creating a very favorable economic climate, particularly for technology. Known as Silicon Hills in the late 90's, Dell Computers location in nearby Round Rock, vaulted Austin's position in the technology world. However, Apple Computer has quietly expanded in Austin. Google and Facebook, also have offices in the Captial City. 

Milken also credited increased trade with Mexico, as a reason for Austin- and other Texas cities, creating 1 in 6 new jobs in the United States. Once again, Austin is the place to be for business.

Austin always has a great many things to do, and the holiday month of December, is no exception:

Festivals & Events

11/26 - 12/31
Sunday - Thursday from 6 - 9 pm.
Friday & Saturday from 6 -10 pm
2011 Trail of Lights
The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
http://www.emilyann.org/tol.cfm

12/1
First Thursday
Food, fun, shopping and people watching
South Congress Avenue, Austin
http://www.firstthursday.info

12/1, 5 - 9 pm
First Thursday in Downtown Buda
Fall Food Drive
http://www.ci.buda..us

12/2, Shops will be open until 8 pm
First Friday in Downtown Georgetown
Enjoy live music and a festive evening atmosphere!
http://visit.georgetown.org/first-friday-june-3/

12/3- 4, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Budafest (Arts & Crafts Show)
Downtown Buda
http://www.budafest.org

12/14 - 21
Buda Trail of Lights 2011
Historic Stagecoach Park, Buda
http://ci.buda..us/buda-events

12/14 - 24, 11am - 11pm
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
(Arts & Crafts Show)
Palmer Events Center, Austin
http://www.armadillobazaar.com

12/31, 5 - 10:30 pm
Austin’s New Year (ANY)
Family-friendly, downtown, non-alcohol New Year’s Eve event
Auditorium Shores, Austin
http://www.ci.austin..us/holidays/any.htm

12/31, 9 pm
New Year’s Eve B-Movie Ball
a costume ball and multimedia art event
Marchesa Hall & Theatre, Austin
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/208807

12/31, 8 pm
Mediterranean New Year Party
Austin 2012
at the Omni Hotel and Resort, Austin
http://mednya.eventbrite.com

Art & Culture

11/18 - 12/11
Wimberley Players present the musical
She Loves Me
Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and
Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm.
Wimberley Players, Wimberley
http://www.wimberley.org/d/10163894_12663.htm

Weekends 11/18 - 12/30
Visit website for schedule
A Christmas Carol, The Musical 2011
The Palace Theater, Georgetown
http://www.georgetownpalace.com/nowplaying.php

11/25 - 1/8/2012
Visit website for schedule
David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries
This sardonic tale of elfin’ woe is Austin’s most beloved
holiday tradition!
Whisenhunt Stage
Zachary Scott Theater, Austin
http://www.zachtheatre.org

12/4, 2 pm & 5 pm
Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
It’s Time to Dance!
Cedar Park Center, Cedar park
http://www.cedarparkcenter.com/events/all

12/13, 8 pm
Christmas Sing-Along
free
conductor: Carlton Dillard, guest conductor
Riverbend Centre, Austin
http://www.austinsymphony.org

12/21, 4 pm & 8 pm
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
http://www.trans-siberian.com

12/21, 12/23, 1 pm
Phineas and Ferb LIVE tour!
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.uterwincenter.com

12/29 - 1/8/2012
God of Carnage
Kleberg Stage
Zachary Scott Theater, Austin
http://www.zachtheatre.org

12/30-31, 8 pm
The Music of John Williams
Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series
conductor: Peter Bay
Palmer Events Center, Austin
http://www.austinsymphony.org

Sports

12/2, 5:30pm
4th Annual Lights of Love 5K and Kids’ K
Austin
http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/10/lights-of-love-5k/

12/3, 8 am
Springs Family YMCA 1K/5K Fit for Change
Dripping Springs
http://www.austinymca.org/branches/loc.php?loc=11

12/3, 8 am
Run Like the Wind
Austin
http://www.schrodifund.org/RunLiketheWind.htm

12/3, 9 am
Rudolph’s 5k Run/2k Walk
Wimberley
http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/11/rudolphs-5k-run2k-walk/

12/3, 9 am
Run Pfor Your Life Pflugerville 5K
Pflugerville
http://pflugervillerelay5k.eventbrite.com

12/4, 8 am
Jingle Bell 5k benefiting MADD
Austin,
http://www.jinglebellrunformadd.org

12/4, 9:30 am
Bobcat 5K Reynolds run
Austin
http://www.bcepto.com/fundraiser/FunRun.html

12/11, 8:15 am
8th Annual Brown Santa 5K & Kids K
Austin
http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/09/8th-annual-
brown-santa-5k-kids-k/

12/17, 8 am
Vern’s No Frills 5k – Race #33
Georgetown
http://www.noexcusesrunning.com

12/18, 9 am
Austin Reindeer Run 5K and Kids K
Austin
http://www.rbsportsllc.com/reindeer-run

Longhorn Football
Visit website for schedule
http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com

Texas Stars Schedule
Cedar Park Center
http://www.texasstarshockey.com

Austin Toros Schedule
Cedar Park Center
http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/index_main.html

Music

12/1, 6:30 pm
Wilco
W/ Nick Lowe
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/1, doors @ 8 pm
MiMOSA
W/ VibeSquad | Bogl
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com

12/2, doors @ 7 pm
3rd Annual Rock Solid Holiday Party Benefitting
Mental Health America of Texas
Alpha Rev (House Band)
W/ Ed Roland, Carrie Rodriguez, Joe Pug, Quiet Company + more
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com

12/2, 6:30 pm
Joe Bonamassa
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/8, 6:30 pm
Mary Mary
W/ Committed
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/10, doors @ 9 pm
Scratch Acid
W/ When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth
Emo’s, East Austin
http://www.emosaustin.com

12/10, doors @ 8 pm
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com

12/13, 6:30 pm
Christmas with Aaron Neville
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/14, doors @ 8 pm
Chevelle
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com

12/16, 6:30 pm
The Bobby Bones Show Tacky Sweater Party
W/ Gym Class Heroes
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/17, 6:30 pm
Robert Earl Keen Ready For Confetti From the Fam-o-lee
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/21, 8 pm
TORI AMOS
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org

12/28, 6:30 pm
French Quarter Christmas featuring Better Than Ezra
W/ Cowboy Mouth
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/30, 6:30 pm
Willie & Friends Family New Year!
W/ Ray Price
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/31, 7:30 pm
Willie & Friends Family New Year!
W/ The Gourds
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com

12/31, doors @ 8:30 pm
Hayes Carll
W/ Shovels and Rope & Sideshow Tramps
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com

12/31, doors @ 8 pm
New Years Eve Party
The Black Angels
W/ Wooden Shjips, Ume
Emo’s, East Austin
http://www.emosaustin.com

12/31, doors @ 8 pm
Gary Clark, Jr.
Antone’s, Austin
http://www.antones.net

Will you be in Ausitn for the holidays, and looking for a place to dine? One of the best choices you can make is at Trio, inside the Four Seasons Austin Hotel. Trio is captianed by one of Austin's most esteemed chefs, Elmer Prambs and brings contemporary excellence, to the Austin downtown restaraunt scene. 

Although Trio boasts some of the best steak and seafood in the city, it's the Sunday Brunch, that many can't get enough of. Trio will offer holiday buffets, that those who don't choose to cook, will surely appreciate.

Thanksgiving Day Buffet  Thursday, November 24, 2011  Seating from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm in TRIO.  $75 for adults; $20 for children ages 6-11  Seating from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Ballroom Foyer.  $68 for adults; $20 for children ages 6-11  View the Thanksgiving Day Buffet Menu  TRIO Christmas Eve Dinner  Saturday, December 24, 2011  Seating from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  À la carte menu with special holiday items.  Christmas Day Buffet  Sunday, December 25, 2011  Seating from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm in TRIO.  $75 for adults; $20 for children ages 6-11  Seating from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Ballroom Foyer.  $68 for adults; $20 for children ages 6-11  View the Christmas Day Buffet Menu  TRIO New Year's Eve Dinner Celebration  Saturday, December 31, 2011  Seating from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm.  $95 per person for the prix fixe menu.  View the New Year's Eve Dinner Celebration Menu  TRIO New Year's Day Brunch  Sunday, January 1, 2012  Brunch buffet available from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  $55 for adults; $20 for children ages 6-11

 

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We are fortunate, to have many Veterans Day free services and meals in Austin, Texas. In addition to many fine restaurants offering free dining on Friday, November 11. 2011, Grace for Vets, is honoring veterans, with free car washes at participating car wash establisments.

In Austin, that means Mister Car Wash with locations on Burnet Road, and Highway 183. Visit Mister on Friday November 11 for a free Express Car Wash. The car wash is absolutely free, with no proof of military service required. Grace For Vets is counting on the honor system, in, well, honor of our veterans. Click on the national site for all participating Grace For Vets Car Wash participants. Those of us in Central Texas, can visit Mister Car Wash, at any of their locations, rain or shine.

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Festivals and Events 11/3, 5 - 9 pm First Thursday in Downtown Buda Fall Food Drive http://www.ci.buda.tx.us 11/4 - 6 Fun Fun Fun Fest (A variety of bands perform) Auditorium Shores, Austin http://www.funfunfunfest.com 11/4 -13 Wurstfest 120 Landa St, New Braunfels http://www.wurstfest.com 11/5-6, noon - 7:30 pm Austin Celtic Festival Fiesta Gardens, Austin http://www.austincelts.org/festival 11/5, 10 am - 10 pm Austin Pow-wow and American Indian Heritage Festival The Toney Burger Center, Sunset Valley http://www.austinpowwow.net 11/8, 12 pm - 6 pm 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar-Habitat for Humanity Wimberley Community Center http://www.wimberley.org/d/10448182_12663.htm 11/12, 9 am - 4 pm 2011 Rockin’ Around the Holiday Bazaar Arts and Craft Show Clay Madsen Recreation Ctr, Round Rock http://www.roundrocktexas.gov 11/17-20 Visit web site for schedule A Christmas Affair Palmer Events Center, Austin http://www.jlaustin.org 11/25, 6 pm Town Christmas Lighting, Wimberley Santa will come from Fire Station to the Park on Old Kyle Road lighting the route as he goes; Afterwards, he will spend time with those who want to meet him in the Park. http://www.wimberley.org/d/10432087_12663.htm 11/26, 11 am Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Christmas Parade State Capitol, Austin http://www.chuysparade.com Art and Culture 11/2, 8 pm The Miles Davis Experience Ambrose Akinmusire, with his Quintet Bass Concert Hall, Austin http://texasperformingarts.org 11/3, 8 pm Interpreti Venezian Bass Concert Hall http://texasperformingarts.org 11/3 -20 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 7:30 pm, Sundays @ 2 pm Anne Frank And Me Written by Cherie Bennett EmilyAnn Theatre, Wimberley http://www.emilyann.org 11/5, 7:30 pm - 11/11, 7:30 pm 11/13, 3:00 pm The Magic Flute The Long Center for the Performing Arts http://www.austinlyricopera.org 11/5, 7:30 pm - 11/6, 2 pm The Studebakers Melodies and lyrics of the past The Palace Theater, Georgetown http://www.georgetownpalace.com/nowplaying.php 11/7, 7:30 pm The Gay Marriage Plays Kleberg Stage Zachary Scott Theater, Austin http://www.zachtheatre.org 11/8 - 13 South Pacific Visit web site for schedule Bass Concert Hall http://texasperformingarts.org 11/10-27 Big Love by Charles L. Mee Directed by Robert Faires Visit web site for schedule The Long Center for the Performing Arts http://www.austinlyricopera.org 11/10, 7:30 pm Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez w/ Vikki Carr The Long Center for the Performing Arts http://www.austinlyricopera.org 11/12, 7:30 pm David & Tamela Mann aka Mr. Brown and Cora from “Meet The Browns” Comedy Show and Gospel Extravaganza Frank Erwin Center, Austin http://www.uterwincenter.com 11/13, 5 pm Austin Art Cow Auction ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/15, 7:30 pm Morrissey Bass Concert Hall http://texasperformingarts.org 11/18 - 19, 8 pm Anton Nel, piano Dell Hall conductor: Peter Bay http://www.austinsymphony.org 11/18, 8 pm Luna Negra Dance Theatre Bass Concert Hall http://texasperformingarts.org A Christmas Carol, The Musical 2011 Visit web site for schedule The Palace Theater, Georgetown http://www.georgetownpalace.com/nowplaying.php 11/19, 10 am - 11/20, 2 pm 11/27, 2 pm - 11/30, 10:30 am “A Christmas Carol” Scottish Rite Theatre, Austin http://www.scottishritetheatre.org 11/30 - 12/3 The Transition Of Doodle Pequeño Oscar G. Brockett Theatre http://texasperformingarts.org 11/30, 8 pm David Hidalgo & Marc Ribot Bass Concert Hall http://texasperformingarts.org

Music 11/2, 7 pm Matt Nathanson Modern Love Tour 2011 w/Scars on 45 La Zona Rosa, Austin http://www.lazonarosa.com 11/3, 7 pm Moe. w/ Great American Taxi La Zona Rosa, Austin http://www.lazonarosa.com 11/3, 5:30 pm Warren Haynes Band ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/4, 6:30 pm ACLTV Taping w/ Lykke Li ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/4, 8:30 pm The Shpongletron Experience w/ Emancipator, Blockhead, DJ CAM Emo’s, East Austin http://www.emosaustin.com 11/5, 8 pm Paul Simon w/ Punch Brothers Cedar Park Center http://www.cedarparkcenter.com/events/events 11/5, 6:00 pm Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge w/ Hussle Club ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/6, 6 pm Simple Plan w/ Forever The Sickest Kids, The Cab, Marianas Trench Emo’s, East Austin http://www.emosaustin.com 11/10, 8:30 pm Bob Schneider ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/11, 7 pm Yellowcard w/ Every Avenue, GO RADIO Antone’s, Austin http://www.antones.net 11/11, 8 pm The Sounds w/ Natalia Kills, The Limousines, Kids at the Bar La Zona Rosa, Austin http://www.lazonarosa.com 11/11, 9 pm Mudhoney w/ The Riverboat Gamblers, El Pathos, The Hunt Sales Memorial Emo’s, East Austin http://www.emosaustin.com 11/12, 8 pm Wale w/ Turntable.fm, Brenton Duvall, Black Cobain, Phranchyze La Zona Rosa, Austin http://www.lazonarosa.com 11/12, 7:00 pm The Khabele School Coming Up Together w/ Bob Schneider ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/15, 6:30 pm Aretha Franklin /w The Blind Boys of Alabama ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/18 -19, 6:30 pm Ghostland Observatory ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://www.acl-live.com 11/24, doors @ 9 pm / Show @ 10 pm The Scabs Antone’s, Austin http://www.antones.net 11/26, 9 pm Flesh & Layzie Bone of Bones Thugs and Harmony w/ Qween Ching, G’Sta Emo’s East, Austin http://www.emosaustin.com 11/26, doors @ 10 pm / Show @ 10:30 pm Reckless Kelly Antone’s, Austin http://www.antones.net Sports 11/5, 9 am Run & Swim Duathlon West Austin Athletic Club http://www.wfly.com 11/5, 8:30 am Wurst 5 Miler New Braunfels http://www.runtex.com/web/2-1389.asp 11/6, , 8:30 am Run for the Rovers - 5K Round Rock http://www.bluedogrescue.com 11/9, 6 pm Hockey ‘n Heels Join us for a crash course in hockey 101 from the Texas Stars players and coaches themselves with live on-ice demonstrations. Cedar Park Center http://www.cedarparkcenter.com/events/events 11/12, 10 am Walk to Defeat ALS- Few-mile trek Austin http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/07/ walk-to-defeat-als/ 11/13, 7:30 am 2011 Susan G. Komen Austin Race for the Cure 5K and Family Mile Austin http://austin.info-komen.org 11/13, 8 am Kyle Kares Inaugural 5k run Kyle http://extrememulti-sport.com 11/19, 9 am The Freedom Run - 5K, Austin http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/07/ the-freedom-run 11/19, 9 am Lil’ Longhorn 5k, Festival Beach Park, Austin http://lillonghorn5k.eventbrite.com 11/19, 8 am Vern’s No Frills 5k - Race #32, Georgetown http://www.noexcusesrunning.com 11/24, 9:30 am 21st Annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot 5-mile Run/1-mile walk benefiting Caritas of Austin The Long Center for the Performing Arts http://www.thundercloud.com 11/24, 8:30 am Georgetown Turkey Trot Georgetown http://www.rbsportsllc.com Longhorn Football Visit web site for schedule http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com Texas Stars Schedule Cedar Park Center http://www.texasstarshockey.com Austin Toros Schedule Cedar Park Center http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/index_main.html