1. Shop Local.When people think of Austin, they think, "Keep Austin Weird". Then they think, "Austin isn't that weird!" Well, here's the thing; the meaning of keeping Austin weird has been lost over time. The slogan was born in 2000 to promote small businesses in Austin. That is what Austin is about - supporting local businesses and creatives. We are lucky to be surrounded by so many creative artists, craftsmen, restaurateurs and other businesses that provide us with unique, one of a k [...]