Stuff you should know about Austin and things you should do before you graduate

Whether you are moving here from across town, across the state or across the country, now may be the best time of your life to live like an Austinite.

So you made it to Austin.

NOW WHAT?

IT'S ALL IN A NAMEAustin was originally named WATERLOO

Changed in 1839 as the capital city of the Republic of TexasReportedly named for Stephen F. Austin who negotiated the boundary treaty with local Native Americans at the site of the present day Treaty Oak.

Estimated to be more than 500 years oldFind it in Treaty Oak ParkBaylor Street between 5th & 6th Streets

CAPITAL CITY BESTs

2nd Best City for Women in the Workforce Nerdwallet, 6-9-14

No. 3 Top City for JobsForbes, 4-28-14

3rd Best City for New College GradsLivability.com, 4-20-14

3rd Lowest Crime Rate among cities 500,000+CQ Press, 12-6-13

Best City for 20-SomethingsCredit Donkey, 10-8-13

MOVIES & TV IN AUSTINAustin City LimitsBandslam

BoyhoodChalkDazed and ConfusedFast Food Nation

Friday Night LightsHope FloatsHow to Eat Fried WormsKill BillThe Life of David GaleLonesome DoveMichaelMiss CongenialityOffice SpaceOnce Upon a Time in MexicoRoad TripThe Rookie

Scanner Darkly

Secondhand LionsSin CitySlacker

Spy Kids 3DSpy Kids – Island of Lost DreamsTemple Grandin

TransformersTree of LifeTrue Grit

Varsity BluesWaking LifeWalker, Texas RangerThe Wendell Baker StoryWhat’s Eating Gilbert GrapeWhere the Heart Is

Austin named in the top 10 cities for making movies

AUSTIN CELEBRITIESWillie Nelson

His statue sits near the W Hotel downtown at 2nd and ColoradoHis Luck Ranch is just southwest of Austin in Spicewood

Sandra BullockLives in the Barton Creek areaOwns Bess’ Bistro and Walton’s Fancy & Staple, both on W. 6th

Robert RodriguezFilm director has his own studios in Austin

Richard LinklaterMade his first film here

Launching Boyhood in summer 2014Mike Judge

Best known for his animated characters: Beavis and Butthead, Hank from King of the Hill and Daria just to name a few. Judge has also filmed a number of live action movies here like cult hit Office Space.

Jesse JamesDespite the split with Bullock, Jesse James still calls Austin home. He fell so hard for the free feel of Texas that he closed his famous California bike shop and opened Austin Speed Shop here in the capital city.

Matthew McConaugheyUT grad, often spotted on their sidelines cheering the teamGot his big acting break in Austin-made film Dazed and Confused.

Andy RoddickAmerican tennis champ Andy Roddick was raised here Now owns a West Lake mansion with his super model wife Brooklyn Decker

Connie BrittonOf Friday Night Lights and Nashville fame

Bob SchneiderMusician and Austin icon. Go see him when you can

GO TO THE LAKELake Travis has the largest storage capacity of the seven reservoirs known as the Highland Lakes, and stretches 65 miles. It’s within 5 minutes from campus.

Lady Bird Lake aka Town Lake runs through downtown Austin. A hike and bike trail runs along both side, affording runners nearly 20 miles of trail system.

Grab a canoe or kayak at a number of locations along the lake. No motorized crafts permitted.

EAT FROM A FOOD TRUCK

Austinites’ love them

Here on 620:Torchy’s

The Taco Shack

Other notablesT&T downtown

Taco DeliPeached Tortilla (food truck)

Chi’lantro (food truck)Juan in a Million

Love tacos? Visit http://tacojournalism.blogspot.com/

EAT TACOS

LOVE BBQ? Follow on Twitter @TMBBQ

Best in Texas: Franklin’s BBQhttp://franklinbarbecue.com/On East 11th Street

Next closest on the top 10 list: Snow’s in Lexington

If you’re looking for something a little closer to CTX, check out local fav: Rudy’s BBQ (also a CTX Partner)

EAT BBQ

You’re college students. That means you probably are looking for great deals. Here are a few to help you eat on the cheap:

Moviehouse & Eatery: Tuesday is student night, discounted tickets and reduced concessions (Like dinner and a movie for less than $10/pp. Perfect date night?

Taco Cabana on 620 Happy Hour every day from 4-7pAnd 5 under $5

Chicken ExpressAsk for the Concordia Special (chicken tender meal)

CHEAP EATS

LIVE MUSICLive Music Capital of the World- lots FREE

Blues on the Green- summer WednesdaysMusic under the Star on summer Fridays at the Bob Bullock Texas History MuseumUnplugged at Shady Grove- summer Thursdays

South by Southwest (March)

ACL Festival - October

• Austin is a national leader in (green) energy conservation▫ Texas ranked No. 2 for Green Job Creation in 2014

Environmental Entrepreneur, 3-13-14

• Concordia was 1st college in the country to subscribe to 100% renewable energy (posted by Regent Property Group in June 2013)

▫ Today, Concordia closes on Fridays during the summer to conserve energy.

▫ We have a blend of natural grasses planted on campus that don’t require regular watering or pesticides. This protects our preserve space.

• Austin is home to:▫ 206 parks- largest is Zilker Park▫ 12 preserves (closet one is located here!)▫ Austin area preserves are part of the Balcones

Canyonlands Preserve system

Watch the TV show on Saturday nights (PBS) and listen to KUT radio to win tickets to live taping

MURALS

Find this one on Austin’s infamous South Congress (SoCo) on the north side of Jo’s Coffee

SEE THE BATSAustin is home to the largest colony of Mexican Freetailed Bats in the world. See them at the Congress St. Bridge at sunset March through November

IT AINT EASY BEING GREEN

• Austin is a national leader in (green) energy conservation▫ Texas ranked No. 2 for Green Job Creation in 2014

Environmental Entrepreneur, 3-13-14

• Concordia was 1st college in the country to subscribe to 100% renewable energy (posted by Regent Property Group in June 2013)

▫ Today, Concordia closes on Fridays during the summer to conserve energy.

▫ We have a blend of natural grasses planted on campus that don’t require regular watering or pesticides. This protects our preserve space.

• Austin is home to:▫ 206 parks- largest is Zilker Park▫ 12 preserves (closet one is located here!)▫ Austin area preserves are part of the Balcones

Canyonlands Preserve system

LEARN to #WOOSH

A finger gesture that swirls your index finger in a swirling motion- like a Tornado

On CAMPUSJoin a Clubwww.concordia.edu/studentorgs

Cheer on the #TornadosAthletics.concordia.edu

Attend 9:08Student-led worship on Thursdays at 9:08p

Take in the ViewViews from the upper deck and “The Pier” are breathtaking

On CAMPUS

Outdoor RecreationSponsored by Student ActivitiesTo take you to explore some of Texas’ natural resources

CoffeehouseCoffeehouse setting to showcase your talents

Christmas Tree Lighting on The PierKick off the Christmas season with a tree decorating and lighting, complete with hot chocolate, carols and more

Hamilton’s Pool

FOLLOW

ConcordiaTX

CTXStudentLife

#CTX #WOOSH

www.concordia.edu/socialmedia

YOUR BUCKET LISTMust do’s during your time at

Concordia:

1. Go to the Lake.2. Listen to live music.3. Take a hike.4. Eat from a food truck. 5. Keep Austin Weird: Buy local, attend a festival. 6. Learn how to #woosh7. Join a club. 8. Serve on a mission. 9. See the bats.10.Be a leader and make a new mark on the world.

THE END. EL FIN.

DIE ENDE. FINE ZE HASOF.

FIM. DA END.

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