Join us as we talk with 12 year old Tejano Music star, Mia Garcia!  At 11 she was chosen as the new female vocalist of the year Best New Female Artist- 2018 by the Tejano Music Association.  Born to perform, this young lady shares what's it's like to have success at such a young age and how she feels about being called "the next Selena"...

Jackie Venson is a second generation Austin resident AND Austin musician!  Touring nationally and filling the Paramount here in ATX she shares her passion for music, her turning points in her music career, and what it's like to be a full time musician in today's digital economy.  This is an interview that shows what it's like to really to be an artist and waiting for that big break.

Austin Texas has so much going on all the time.  In this episode we talk about the festivals in and around Austin Texas.  From SXSW and ACL to Eeyore's Birthday and Food Festivals, Diem and Laz discuss the vibe, give tips and share their experiences.  So get out and enjoy my friends..  

Diem's Local Merch:

Hat-   The Black Pumas

Shirt- Paul Val

Show Mentions:

• Baconfest

o IG: @atxbaconfest

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/palm-door-on-sixth/atx-baconfest-austins-best-festival-of-bacon/712196235893762/

o Web: https://atxbaconfest.com/

• SXSW

o Web: https://www.sxsw.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/SXSWFestival/

o IG: @sxsw

• ACL

o Web: https://www.aclfestival.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/aclfestival/

o IG: @aclfestival

• St. Paul and the Broken Bones

o Web: http://stpaulandthebrokenbones.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/St.PaulandTheBrokenBones/

o IG: @stpaulandthebrokenbones

• Tank and the Bangas

o Web: http://www.tankandthebangas.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/TankAndTheBangas/

o IG: @tankandthebangas

• Mac & Cheese Festival

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/carson-creek-ranch/austin-mac-cheese-festival-2019/676388729475116/

o IG: @atxmacncheesefest

• Bourbon and Bacon Festival

o Web: http://austin.bourbonandbaconfest.com/

• Food Truck Festival

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/ATXFOODTRUCKFEST/

o IG: @atxfoodtruckfest

• Lobster Fest

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/republic-square/austin-lobster-festival/450489515502195/

• Austin Oyster Festival

o Web: https://www.austinoysterfestival.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/AustinOysterFestival/

o IG: @atxoysterfest

• Austin Food and Wine Festival

o Web: https://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/austinfoodwine/

o IG: @austinfoodwine

• Hot Luck Festival

o Web: https://www.hotluckfest.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/HotLuckFest/

o IG: @hotluckfest

• Texas Monthly BBQ Fest

o Web: https://www.texasmonthly.com/event/tmbbq-fest-2019/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/long-center/texas-monthly-bbq-fest-weekend/522716034820887/

• Snow’s BBQ

o Web: https://snowsbbq.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/Snows-BBQ-49740591406/

o IG: @snows_bbq

• Franklin’s BBQ

o Web: https://franklinbbq.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/franklinbbq/

o IG: @franklinbbq

• Callahan’s General Store

o Web: https://callahansgeneralstore.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/callahansgs/

o IG: @callahansgeneralstore

• Rodeo Austin

o Web: https://rodeoaustin.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/rodeoaustin/

o IG: @rodeoaustin

• Moontower Comedy Festival

o Web: http://www.austintheatre.org/moontower-comedy/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoontowerComedy/

o IG: @moontowercomedy

• The Continental Club

o Web: http://continentalclub.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheContinentalClubATX/

o IG: @continentalclubatx

• The Skylark Lounge

o Web: http://skylarkaustin.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheSkylarkLounge/

• Pecan Street Festival

o Web: http://pecanstreetfestival.org/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/pecanstreetfest/

o IG: @pecanstreetfest

Princess Buttercup Dumptruck an Austin "dog influencer" joins us to share her favorite restaurants, breweries, bars, shops and more.  If you're a dog lover, this episode is for you.  Where to take your pup and how to support local while taking good care of your beloved doggie!  ENJOY!!!

Join us as we discuss more local restaurants, with an emphasis on BBQ and tacos.  There are some great restaurant discussions in this episode as well as the importance of the tortilla being housemade for tacos.  As always, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll salivate or your money back!!

Guest Information: 

• IG: @atxfoodguy

• Web: https://atxfoodguy.com/

• FB: https://www.facebook.com/atxfoodguy/

Specific Mentions:

Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ

o Web: https://www.valentinastexmexbbq.com/

o IG: @valentinastexmexbbq

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/ValentinasTexMexBbq/

Smokin’ Rose Taco Joint 

o Web: https://smokinrose.com/

o IG: @smokinroseatx

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/smokinroseatx/

Juan in a Million

o Web: https://juaninamillion.com/

o IG: @juaninamillionrestaurant

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/juaninamillionrestaurant/

Snow’s BBQ

o Web: https://snowsbbq.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/Snows-BBQ-49740591406/

o IG: @snowsbbq

La-BBQ

o Web: https://www.labarbecue.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/labarbecueatx/

Terry Black’s BBQ

o Web: https://www.terryblacksbbq.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/terryblacksbbq/

o IG: @terryblacksbarbecue

Stiles Switch BBQ

o Web: http://www.stilesswitchbbq.com/

o IG: @stilesswitchbbq

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/StilesSwitchBBQ/

Enchiladas y Mas

o Web: http://www.enchiladasymas.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Tex-Mex-Restaurant/Enchiladas-Y-Mas-168233209889809/

Bill Miller’s

o Web: https://www.billmillerbbq.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillMillerBarBQ/

o IG: @billmillerbarbq

Top Notch Burgers

o Web: http://www.topnotchaustin.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/topnotchaustin/?rf=228253720588348

o IG: @topnotchaustin

Red Ash

o Web: http://www.redashgrill.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/redashatx/

o IG: @redashatx

Chez-Zee

o Recommendation: Sharon’s Angel Hair Pasta

o Web: https://chez-zee.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChezZeeAmericanBistro/

Oz. Tap House

o Web: http://oztaphouse.com/

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/OzTapHouse/

o IG: @oztaphouse

Taco Joint 

o IG: @tacojointatx

o FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheTacoJoint/

In this second part of our interview with musician Joseph Mach we deep dive into exploring your art, revealing your heart and passion in whatever outlet you express yourself in and the importance of continual growth in this thing we call life.  Some meaty stuff here we believe you'll enjoy.  Dig in!!  

Guest Information:

IG: @Josephmachmusic

Web: www.josephmach.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/josephmachmu...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephMachMusic

Medium: https://medium.com/@JosephMach

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTK...

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/22ouaif...

Show:

https://www.instagram.com/atx_af/

IG-@atx_af

https://www.facebook.com/atxaf/

https://twitter.com/ATX_AF_?lang=en

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Jeremiah Newton- a renaissance man, who has turned his attention to beard oil and grooming to the benefit of bearded men everywhere (and those who get close enough to smell and feel their beards).  This episode shares his passion for "creating magic" and has tips for beard care from the man himself.  Whether your bearded, wish you were, love those with them or just plain like to listen to interesting people and their success stories, this is an episode you'll enjoy!

Guest Information:

Jeremiah Newton

• Instagram: @thebeardedbastard

• Web: https://thebeardedbastard.com/

• FB: https://www.facebook.com/thebeardbastard/

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thebeardedbastard

Newton’s Photo:

o Instagram: @newtonsphoto

Newton + Co:

o Instagram: @newtonplusco 

o Web: https://newtonplus.co/

Diem's Local Merch:

Hat- @a_muse_us

Shirt: @theblackpumas

Drink: @ninebandedwhiskey

Show:

https://www.instagram.com/atx_af/

IG-@atx_af

https://www.facebook.com/atxaf/

https://twitter.com/ATX_AF_?lang=en

TW-atx_af_

Joseph Mach is one of Austin's best kept secrets. Learn about his journey from yogi to singer-songwriter, see him debut a new song, and find out what happens at the end of Laz's fitness classes. 

Check out Joseph Mach's new album, White Buffalo, out now.

Guest Information:

IG: @Josephmachmusic

Web: www.josephmach.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/josephmachmusic/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephMachMusic

Medium: https://medium.com/@JosephMach

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTKdLCA7zQyOqdDkIJSluQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/22ouaifyblmh7svtzbjmj3a3a

Show:

https://www.instagram.com/atx_af/

IG-@atx_af

https://www.facebook.com/atxaf/

https://twitter.com/ATX_AF_?lang=en

TW-atx_af_

Austin Food Magazine has been on the food scene for over 5 years. Hayden joins us this week to discuss his pocket places and hidden gems. He also talks about his pocket places, his Mac and Cheese Fest, and Diem lays down a blind taste Barbecue Challenge. Make sure to stay to the end to find out about a hidden Creole truck that with knock your socks off with their fried chicken.

Guest Information:

IG: @Austinfoodmagazine

FB: https://www.facebook.com/AustinFoodMagazine/

Web: http://austinfoodmagazine.com/

Mac and Cheese Festival

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/carson-creek-ranch/austin-mac-cheese-festival-2019/676388729475116/

Tickets: https://mac-n-cheese-fest.ticketbud.com/austin-2019?_ga=2.240099907.1980684843.1567825424-451204372.1567825424&_gac=1.216462692.1567825424.Cj0KCQjwh8jrBRDQARIsAH7BsXfmH_pMv2pw3zJGUjwIX1gkgQX_Yrr45YWnEa-piQ3a_gagljoNlSoaAs7rEALw_wcB&fbclid=IwAR2lgeR8d3B8nBGhXzvTCcJLwCVMAfxRM8RGM5WeQ1ZfTSCOWq8enrH2o_s

Specific Mentions:

Salty Sow

Web: http://saltysow.com/

IG: @saltysow

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SaltySow/

Parkside

Web: http://parkside-austin.com/

IG: @parksideaustin

FB: https://www.facebook.com/parksideaustin/

Stiles Switch BBQ

Web: http://www.stilesswitchbbq.com/

IG: @stilesswitchbbq

FB: https://www.facebook.com/StilesSwitchBBQ/

La-BBQ

Web: https://www.labarbecue.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/labarbecueatx/

IG: Couldn’t find one

Mac and Cheese Festival

https://www.facebook.com/events/carson-creek-ranch/austin-mac-cheese-festival-2019/676388729475116/

Tickets: https://mac-n-cheese-fest.ticketbud.com/austin-2019?_ga=2.240099907.1980684843.1567825424-451204372.1567825424&_gac=1.216462692.1567825424.Cj0KCQjwh8jrBRDQARIsAH7BsXfmH_pMv2pw3zJGUjwIX1gkgQX_Yrr45YWnEa-piQ3a_gagljoNlSoaAs7rEALw_wcB&fbclid=IwAR2lgeR8d3B8nBGhXzvTCcJLwCVMAfxRM8RGM5WeQ1ZfTSCOWq8enrH2o_s

Rosedale

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RosedaleKB/?ref=py_c

Web: https://rosedalekb.com/

IG: @rosedalekb

Dip Dip Dip Tatsu-Ya

Web: https://www.dipdipdip-tatsuya.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/dipdipdiptatsuya/

IG: @dipdipdiptatsu_ya

Baton Creole Food Truck

Web: http://www.batoncreole.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BatonCreole/

IG: @Batoncreole

Show:

https://www.instagram.com/atx_af/

IG-@atx_af

https://www.facebook.com/atxaf/

https://twitter.com/ATX_AF_?lang=en

TW-atx_af_

This week on Dear Austin, Diem and Laz discuss moments that have shaped their Austin lives including when they decided that Austin was their home. Stay tuned for input from Laz's partner, Whitney, photos of Diem and Laz in the wild, and Diem's world famous impression of Matthew McConaughey.

Comment your memories below.

Diem's Local Artists Merch:

@theblackpumas

@a_muse_us

@ninebandedwhiskey

Show:

https://www.instagram.com/atx_af/

IG-@atx_af

https://www.facebook.com/atxaf/

https://twitter.com/ATX_AF_?lang=en

TW-atx_af_

Mentions:

Fun Fun Fun Fest

FB: https://www.facebook.com/funfunfunfest/

Web: https://do512.com/funfunfunfest

IG: @funfunfunfest

Pride Festival

Web: https://austinpride.org/?v=7516fd43adaa

FB: https://www.facebook.com/austinpride/

IG: @austinpride

ACL Festival

Web: https://www.aclfestival.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/aclfestival/

IG: @aclfestival

Willie Nelson

FB: https://www.facebook.com/WillieNelson/

IG: @willienelsonofficial

Matthew McConaughey

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewMcConaughey/

Ruby’s BBQ

Web: http://rubysbbq.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RubysBBQ/

Spider House Cafe & Ballroom

Web: https://spiderhouseatx.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/spiderhousecafe/

IG: @spiderhouseatx

Amy’s IceCreams

Web: https://amysicecreams.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/amysicecreams/

IG: @amysicecreams

Audio podcast:

https://anchor.fm/atxaf

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https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR...

https://open.spotify.com/show/3UQV0hJ...

https://www.breaker.audio/atx-af

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https://radiopublic.com/atx-af-Wa5XdX

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