by Austin Otaku | Sep 25, 2009 | General
As I’ve mentioned before, the reason I started AustinOtaku.com was to try to make the best of wherever I live, even deep in the heart of Texas. I think this is a pretty good philosophy to have, and in most large cities in the U.S., I think this is possible, even...
by Austin Otaku | Sep 17, 2009 | Events
Last night, Toshie Suzuki, a championship player of the Tsugaru Shamisen, performed at Casa de Luz in Austin. Well over 100 people showed up for the event, which is great. That just shows how interested Austinites are in Japanese culture, from anime and manga to the...
by Austin Otaku | Sep 9, 2009 | Events
Well, my Events Calendar plugin pooped out, and it couldn’t have picked a worse month. September is absolutely loaded with activities in the Austin area. So, in order to avoid anyone being able to say I didn’t keep them informed, here’s a list of...
by Austin Otaku | Sep 3, 2009 | Events
I’m really excited to announce that San Jose Taiko will be performing here in Austin on September 27th at 7pm at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. I first experienced Taiko drummers when I lived in Atlanta and attended the annual Japanfest there. Tickets...
by Austin Otaku | Aug 13, 2009 | Events
Last night, I attended the opening ceremony for Tokyo Electron’s art exhibit “A Close-up View: East Asian Art & Antiquities,” located in the lobby of Tokyo Electron America here in Austin. The exhibit showcases the work of photographer Cecilia...
