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Are you looking for a new place to have Sunday brunch with friends? Are you someone who rarely goes out to brunch but has family or friends visiting and wants to show them the best downtown Austin experience they can have? From tried-and-true standbys to recently opened restaurants that have garnered loads of attention, this list is our best attempt to help you find a place you and everyone in your party will love.

So you’re throwing a New Year’s Eve party in your apartment? Deciding to throw a party is a good start. Decorating your apartment for an iconic blowout New Year’s bash is something else entirely, and can prove difficult. To take some of the stress out of the planning process and help you decorate for the festivities on the cheap, here are some helpful hints for throwing a classy New Year’s Eve party with ease.

Puppies, kittens, and other adorable pets…these furry animals tend to put a smile on our faces. They’re what cameras are made for. With that in mind, we’d like to introduce a new series, Pet of the Month, where we’ll feature submissions from our AMLI Paw-parazzi Pet Photo contest. We want to share our residents adorable furry family members and highlight not just the winners, but a handful of the top finalists who received the most amount of votes during the contest. We know it took a lot of work and effort into coming up with an idea for a photo, getting your pet to pose […]

The gift-giving season is upon is. If you haven’t bought presents for everyone on your list and you live in a River Oaks apartment, here are some nearby boutiques that just might have what you’re looking for.

Secret Santa and white elephant gift exchanges are two of the most popular holiday party games around. These standbys are great for holiday office parties and gatherings of groups of friends, but it’s always fun to introduce new games into the mix. If you’re planning a holiday party, here are some games to consider for children and adults of all ages and persuasions.

Store-bought wrapping paper can be beautiful, and is popular for a reason. Unfortunately, elegant and shiny holiday wrapping paper tends to be neither the most affordable nor eco-friendly option. If you have a lot of wrapping paper on hand or see colors and patterns so irresistible you have to have them, wrap away as usual. but if you’re trying to be sustainable this holiday season, here are some eco-friendly gift wrapping alternatives to consider.

When you’re done with work for the day or the week, how do you like to celebrate? If your answer involves a cocktail, good company, or a cozy atmosphere, Ballard nightlife has plenty to offer you. Here are a few bars in the neighborhood that have earned reputations as happening places to indulge in happy hour or dance the night away.

With lights strung on building eaves and smells of holiday spice present, the holiday season is in full swing. Have you done your holiday shopping yet? The exceptional Artisan Market at Cobb Galleria Centre wrapped up yesterday, but thankfully will be followed by a number of other great opportunities to do one-of-a-kind holiday gift shopping. If you still have gifts to buy or want to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit, here are a few holiday markets and events you can experience without venturing too far from your Atlanta apartment.

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Which means, the holiday season is in full swing…can you believe it?! If you want to decorate your apartment for the holiday season, start as soon as you can to maximize the life of your display. Here are some holiday decorating projects to inspire you as you create a festive and joyful ambiance in your apartment.

They call Florida the Sunshine State, and although “rainy season” has come to an end, heavy rains can persist well into December during El Niño years like this one. The next time rain throws a wrench at your weekend plans, here are some ways you can have fun at and away from your downtown Ft. Lauderdale apartment.