When Tortoise & Blonde launched at StyleX during the SXSW 2011 festival, the brand was poised to start an online eyewear revolution. Over the past 13 months, the brand has picked up steam- releasing full collections including prescription eyeglass and sunglass styles for men and women. Three generations in the making, Tortoise & Blonde is a family-owned and operated business that strives to provide you with excellent customer service and

  Starting May 27, Hat Creek Burger – Westlake will extend their Sunday hours to be open until 9:30 p.m. The location is kicking off its new schedule with the first ever Sunday Funday! The weekly event will feature fun for the whole family with live music from local artists, face paint, a balloon clown and $2 beer, wine and small shakes. The Sanctuary El Camino will be serving up

This Saturday, May 5th, marks the The Money Box Cap 2k 10th Annual Open Water Race & Pledge Swim in Lady Bird Lake. The race, sponsored by The Money Box, along with The Urology Team and Howdy Honda, will feature over 200 swimmers ranging from Olympic gold medalists to recreational swimmers and enthusiasts. The race kicks off from Red Bud Isle at 10:30a and finish at the Texas Rowing Center in front of Austin

SXSW is an exciting time of year for everyone in the music, film, interactive, and fashion industries. It’s when people from around the world get a sneak peak into what’s up and coming for the next year. It’s a chance for attendees to be hands-on, front and center, and in the thick of all the action. At the Sanctuary, we relish this time of year and want to assist others to make their

Colin’s Hope, an Austin-based nonprofit organization, was started by Jeff and Jana Holst after the loss of their 4-year-old son in a drowning accident.  The organization, named after their son Colin, now creates and supports programs that aid in preventing children from drowning. For children ages 4 and under, drowning is the number one cause of death. Through increasing water safety awareness and working to improve standards in the community,

Dear local business owner,   This one’s on us. As you (hopefully) already know, South by Southwest 2012 is rapidly approaching. As of today, we are officially 8 weeks out from the festival’s opening day. That may seem like plenty of time to prepare, but trust us: it’s less than you think. As you may not already know, the City of Austin recently released a brand new process for obtaining

  Sanctuary Printshop owes you an explanation. It’s been a while since our last post, we know. The truth is… well… we’ve been busy being Awesome. But, with the New Year comes a resolution. Here at the Sanctuary, we resolve to share the love a little more by giving you a frequent, inside look at the culture of our workplace and what we’re up to. We know what you’re thinking:

The time has come- Halloween weekend in Austin is upon us. You know the drill: costumes, Tenth & Lamar, Bacon. That’s right, people. On Saturday night Bacon is throwing a huge Halloween Party complete with a live DJ, outdoor movies and classic party games. Dress your Halloween best to compete for the $100 cash prize in the Costume Contest at 10 p.m. The Sanctuary El Camino will be printing Bacon

It’s fair to say the Sanctuary Printshop and SPEAK are friends. Over the years, we have collaborated on many projects, including the music video below that was filmed right in our warehouse. This week the up-and-coming electro-pop group released their full-length debut, I Believe in Everything. The album, available for purchase on iTunes or Amazon, features favorites like “Carrie” along with some fresh new tracks. On Saturday, the SPEAK CD

For the last 30-something years I have happily called Austin my home.  I remember Austin before Loop 360 and a Mopac south of the river. I remember when the Long Center was Parmer Auditorium and South Congress was dilapidated and condemned. As a small child I watched Stevie Ray Vaughn perform his weekly residency at Antone’s (then located on Guadalupe). I remember when some music journalists at the Austin Chronicle

On October 4th, Austinites have the opportunity to give back to the musicians that contribute so much to the culture of our city. That is correct- HAAM Benefit Day is upon us. The event, presented by Whole Foods Market, benefits the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. The day begins at 7 a.m. and lasts well past midnight to showcase the 176 artists that will be performing at 84 different venues

You may have noticed that Austin seems to be getting a little crowded. It’s obvious that, after being named America’s #1 boom town, Austin is a people magnet. With 750,000 people expected to settle in Austin over the next three decades, it’s also obvious that the need for a plan is in order. Imagine Austin is just that. For the past two years this team, with the help of thousands of