In Austin, “Live Music Capital of the World,” Texas, it seems as if everyone is a Grammy winner. Or will someday be one. So if you’re passing through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport today (Thursday) or Friday between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, be sure to stop at the Asleep at the Wheel stage at Ray Benson’s Roadhouse […]
(Photo courtesy Sandy L. Stevens, ABIA) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport turns 10 years old on Friday, May 22 (2009) and they’re having a party to celebrate with birthday cake, live music and free ticket giveaways. The party continues on Saturday with discounts for everyone in all the airport shops and restaurants. Here’s what’s on tap: On […]
Earth Hour, Earth Day and Earth Month may be over for this year, but the trend to go green is becoming a year-round thing at many airports. Rare is the terminals that doesn’t at least have recycling bins these days. And now many airports are embracing solar power and wind power. My recent column in […]
The Highland Lakes Bar at Austin Bergstrom International Airport is now the Ray Benson Roadhouse with the Asleep at the Wheel Stage. Airport concert organizer Nancy Coplin says “It looks great and will be a really fun place to hang out when you’re in the airport.” Here’s a photo of NELO testing it out: The […]
Going to Austin for SXSW? The fun – and free stuff – starts at the airport. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has three live-music venues (all post-security) that together offer up at least seven free concerts each week. And since Austin is chock-full of top-notch musicians and the concert organizer, Nancy Coplin, is plugged into the scene, […]
This month, my “At the Airport” column in USAToday.com is all about Valentine’s Day specials at the nation’s airport. Here’s a link to the column and, below, some highlights. Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, so frequent travelers have a good chance of working out those plans to touch down in the same […]
In Austin, “Live Music Capital of the World,” Texas, it seems as if everyone is a Grammy winner. Or will someday be one. So if you’re passing through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport today (Thursday) or Friday between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, be sure to stop at the Asleep at the Wheel stage at Ray Benson’s Roadhouse […]
(Photo courtesy Sandy L. Stevens, ABIA) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport turns 10 years old on Friday, May 22 (2009) and they’re having a party to celebrate with birthday cake, live music and free ticket giveaways. The party continues on Saturday with discounts for everyone in all the airport shops and restaurants. Here’s what’s on tap: On […]
Earth Hour, Earth Day and Earth Month may be over for this year, but the trend to go green is becoming a year-round thing at many airports. Rare is the terminals that doesn’t at least have recycling bins these days. And now many airports are embracing solar power and wind power. My recent column in […]
The Highland Lakes Bar at Austin Bergstrom International Airport is now the Ray Benson Roadhouse with the Asleep at the Wheel Stage. Airport concert organizer Nancy Coplin says “It looks great and will be a really fun place to hang out when you’re in the airport.” Here’s a photo of NELO testing it out: The […]
Going to Austin for SXSW? The fun – and free stuff – starts at the airport. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has three live-music venues (all post-security) that together offer up at least seven free concerts each week. And since Austin is chock-full of top-notch musicians and the concert organizer, Nancy Coplin, is plugged into the scene, […]
This month, my “At the Airport” column in USAToday.com is all about Valentine’s Day specials at the nation’s airport. Here’s a link to the column and, below, some highlights. Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, so frequent travelers have a good chance of working out those plans to touch down in the same […]
(Yummy stuff from Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport) It may seem unnatural to blend a holiday shopping excursion with a trip to the airport, but this season many airports are working overtime to court you and your gift-buying dollars with prizes, promotions, festive décor, and lots of top-notch entertainment. (A TSA choir -really- will perform […]
A realistic bronze cast of a longhorn, 16 engraved and carved miniature limestone and glass chairs, an abstract sculpture created with textured cast aluminum and three whimsically painted sheet metal cats. These are just a few examples of the multi-media art show in the latest exhibit at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. All the work is […]
If you’re passing through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) anytime before October 1, take a few moments to check out the new exhibit installed in the pylon display cases between gates 7 and 12. They’re filled with treasures relating to writers, photographers and musicians, all on loan from The Wittliff Collections, which focuses on the cultural […]