So I have a two fold question:

A couple friends recently made a "creative push" and moved to Austin.

Both have technical degrees but consider themselves artists - indeed this is one of their reasons for moving to Austin but being new to the city they are unsure of how to get started.

(1) He: wants to find an apprenticeship at a local tattoo studio... can anyone suggest how one might set this up?

(2) She: has experience in jewelry design (she specializes in jewelry made out of recycled metal & materials)... how might she go about setting up shop?

They are pretty much starting from square one and being a computer dork I haven't much good advice to give... any that ya'll have would be much appreciated!

To begin with, I don't want to hear any snarky remarks. I have two shelter cats.

Would anyone happen to know of any local Ocicat breeders or just specialized breeders who may have a connection? I actually would prefer an adult Ocicat who can be easily assimilated into my home, but alas...they are harder to come by.

Please note that I have looked at the TX Ocicat rescue sites - no cats available.

I am offering a sub-lease for a bedroom in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment. The entire apartment is 765 sq ft total. Since my roommate is female, she would prefer that you also be female.

My craiglist ad: http://austin.craigslist.org/sub/1591520794.html

Hopefully it's okay to post this here!

Who's got the best Italian food in town, bar none? Price no object.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I will be replacing a roof on a house and am planning on replacing the current shingle roof with a metal one. Several people have told me that metal costs more. I helped my parents replace their roof with a metal one and it was much cheaper, so the higher cost doesn't make sense to me. I have two questions: Why is it more expensive? and What roofing companies are recommended for metal roof work?

So I am a college student that has just created an Intramural volleyball team for school (UT). The thing is, there's really nowhere for us (about 8 mediocre players) to practice before the tournament starts up in April. You'd think there'd be places on campus, but the only time we're all free to play is on Monday nights at 7PM and for some reason, Monday nights are when all the courts on campus are reserved for basketball tourneys. Psh.

Here is what I would please like to know: Are there any places in town we could practice? Rec centers? Gyms? Anything?

Thanks in advance!

A few months ago, someone here complained that the Teacher Retirement System on 11th and Red River closed off its lot so people couldn't park there on evenings and weekends. Well, an email went out this week to let us know that TRS is letting a company charge people $5 to park on the surface lot 6pm-1am Thurs-Fri and 6pm-1am Friday-Monday. If your car isn't out of there by 3am, it'll be subject to towing. The arrangement starts Feb. 11.

So it's not free anymore, but... there's a parking option.

I checked the tags, but didn't see this listed, so thought I'd ask:

Does anyone know if you can renew your registration online if you have the lovely "NEW PLATES REQUIRED" notice on your renewal notice?

Normally, I just go down to HEB and knock it out on the weekend, but because I apparently need to get new plates, they can't do it.

Hey. I've been in Austin for a few months and still haven't really met many people. I'd like to join some "club" in Austin. My interests are really flexible. Anyone have any luck meeting people with any organization or cause in Austin? I'm a 26 year old female, if that helps.

my sister-in-law is coming over in the first week of march... any free or cheap things to do?

and are the bats here at that time?


Thanks.

Where can I get one with good ol' fashioned balloons (colors picked by me) tied into a bundle?

Hello. Would someone please tell me where to go to pick up the official forms for W2's? I tried to submit online, but the website kept requiring me to fill in blanks that were missing and wouldn't work. Thank you in advance.

Who has the best red velvet cupcakes? I tried Hey Cupcake (twice) and thought they were pretty bland.
Thanks!
C

Hey Guys,
I searched the memories and tags but didn't find any reference to this question:
Are there any women only gyms here in Austin besides Curves (they charge a f load for a short amount of time for a work out)?

Thanks!

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A Post-Apocalyptic Fundraiser- only $5 buys one helluva show!
Friday, Feb. 5th, show starts at 10pm
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Fabulous Live acting along with the movie on the big screen
Audience participation- prop bags for sale only $2, costumes encouraged
Followed by a sexy performance by the Black Widow Burlesque Troupe (around midnight)
Followed by music by DJ Drop-dead-in-bed and dancing till close
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I am really sorry to be posting this in an Austin community, but all the SA ones are dead and just full of bloody advertisements. I am moving to San Antonio from England this time next year and I really want to start looking for a house to rent so I can get an idea of price/locations etc. My Googlefu sucks, but also returns more UK-related sites than US-related ones. I am looking for a comprehensive website for house rentals - All I've found so far are rentals.com and craigslist, but I'm wondering if there are more out there!

If you could link me to some that'd be brill, thank you :]

I'm not having much look on the google. Does anyone know of a cowshare (or pig or goat) program in Austin. Where you buy a share of a to be slaughtered animal?

The roommate that owns the washer and dryer in our duplex is about to move out, and I have NO idea what to do about it. Other than scouring Craigslist, any suggestions on finding a washer and dryer that won't cost me a billion dollars?

So I didn't check the archives or anything to see if anyone has had a similar situation addressed already... and really just added this community just now on a whim and in a moment of somewhat desperation.

I moved to Austin in July, 7 months ago, with my boyfriend who I met living in New York. It was my first apartment with a boyfriend where we both moved across country and found a place and signed a lease and got jobs, etc. Now the relationship is clearly going to shit, unfortunately... and he is going to move back in with his mother in San Antonio at the age of 26 (...yup.) while going to school finally for the first time at UTSA.

I have to admit, I'd had my doubts about Austin for the longest time and was really homesick for all the cities I'd lived in before: Brooklyn, Savannah, Charlotte, New Orleans... and I was actually only just starting to warm up to the idea of living here permanently just as he announced he wanted to move back to the city where his mother --my apparent nemesis--- lives. I refused to move any closer to his nutcase reverse Oedipal mother than we already are, and it was pretty much the catalyst in this crumbling relationship.

So today I learn that he has asked to be let out of our lease and that we must vacate in 30 days. Which is all fine and dandy for him since he can just take all of his things to his mother's house and his job has already granted him the transfer. As for me... I've just started a job I really like THIS WEEK that is located at IH-35 & 41st street but training to open a location in a few weeks in Round Rock. Before that, I was employed like 15 hours a week at a job I hated so much I finally quit today... RIGHT before he told me about the 30 days. ... So my "employment" right now on paper looks really sketchy... and I doubt any leasing office would approve me anywhere.

So now I guess my question is this: Does anyone know of any apartment complexes in relatively safe areas either nearISH to downtown or in Round Rock that have very reasonably priced studio apartments that have flexible approvals? I mean I realize I'm asking for a miracle here... but I never know until I ask if one might actually somehow exist.

Anyway thanks in advance to anyone who can give some advice.