Community Blog
Thanks goes out to everyone who got involved with Earth Hour! We can always count on our great residents! But there's more to come! Austin Earth Day Festival 2012 takes place at the end of this month. So mark your calendars for Sunday, April 22, from noon-6pm at the Historic Browning Hangar, located at Mueller, 4550 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723. Come... [Read more...]
This year's early spring and summer temperatures may be nice when you're out and about around Austin. However, they could be a real problem for your energy costs. But what about staying cool at your apartment? You could very well stay cool in your Monterone Canyon Creek apartments AND cut energy costs too! Here's a few tips to get you started. Turn... [Read more...]
Vegetarian food isn't always the worst! Sometimes it's wonderful and delicious and worth every penny! If you're looking for some great vegetarian fare in Austin, you don't have to look too far from your Monterone Canyon apartments to find it! If you didn't know, there's plenty of great vegetarian hot spots to check out in town. And here's a quick roundup... [Read more...]
For everyone who can't wait for the next food festival in Austin, you don't have to wait too long! The Austin Food & Wine Festival comes to town April 27-29, 2012. Come out to enjoy some of the state's most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs including Tim Love, Iron Chef Champion and Owner/Chef of The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro and The Love Shack... [Read more...]
As a reminder, Earth Hour is coming up this week. Make your Earth Hour pledge here to join nearly 700 communities and 5,000 team members across the country in taking a step with others towards the sustainability of our planet. On March 31, 2012 from 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time, people from all over the world will take part in Earth Hour, an important... [Read more...]
Austin's got a lot of great businesses around town to check out. Whatever kind of local businesses you're looking for, there's something for everyone's shopping needs around Austin. And with the Go Local Austin initiative, here's more of a reason to enjoy your shopping experience in Austin. What's more, with Go Local Austin, you can do more than support... [Read more...]
If you've been looking for more ways to live green around Austin, here's one great way! Shop local at Austin Farmers Markets to support local businesses and get the freshest produce Austin has to offer. Here are some local farmers markets to frequent around Austin. Green Gate Farms: 8310 Canoga Ave. (near Decker Lane/MLK, 8 miles east of downtown Austin)Austin,... [Read more...]
What should you have in your apartment?
No matter how different your first apartment is from everyone else's, one thing that ALL apartments should have in common is a first aid kit. We all know anything can happen and of course, we all want to be prepared for come what may. Having a fully stocked first aid kit is a great place to start and is certainly a necessity for every apartment! Here's... [Read more...]
SXSW 2012 is here! Spotlight on the Talks
The event we've all been looking forward to is finally here! SXSW 2012 is upon us, Austin! The wait is finally over! It's about time we welcome one of the world's biggest and best festivals back to town in all it's glory. If you're looking to learn something at the festival, here are some of the upcoming talks to check out: Interactive- March 9–13: Dynamic... [Read more...]
Upcoming events at Frank Erwin Center
Austin's all about the events, the entertainment and of course, the music! If you're looking for some entertaining, you can always find something to do close to Monterone Canyon Creek apartments. So, if that's special events, entertainment or music, you can find it all at the Frank Erwin Center at University of Texas Austin. Here's a quick look at the... [Read more...]
