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So, Your City Banned Public Vaping: What it means for Austin’s vapers

A person obscured by a large cloud of vapor from vaping, set against a moody blue backdrop.

A week ago, Austin City Council members voted unanimously to include e-cigarettes in the citywide ordinance that bans smoking from public places. Bars and restaurants around town had expressed uncertainty as to whether or not their patrons should be allowed to vape in their establishments, and this law answers that uncertainty with a resounding ‘no’. […]

Keeping it Weird: Hippie Culture in Austin

Two hands form a heart shape on a grassy background, below a colorful peace sign.

Austin’s been a bubble of blue in the great red sea of Texas for a while now, and the city’s liberal mentality has fostered a strong hippie culture that’s a huge part of why Austin is so well loved. Perhaps it’s because Austin is surrounded by red on all sides that the city’s inhabitants are […]

Behind the Glass at Austin Vape and Smoke

A clear glass smoking pipe with a spiral design lies on a reflective black surface.

Austin Vape and Smoke is proud to carry glass pieces (pipes and water pipes?) from a number of artists local to Austin. The amazing skill and creativity shown in every piece we display is the result of an artist practicing tirelessly, a dedication that has always been necessary when working with glass. Today’s popular techniques […]

Putting “fun” in FUNdraiser!

A joyful group of friends are captured in mid-air as they jump together on top of a hill with a clear sky and paragliders in the background.

We like to put the “fun” in “fundraiser” here at Austin Vape and Smoke! We are committed to giving back, and although we do what we can to help all people who need it, Toys For Tots has a special place in our hearts.  We’d like to thank our US Marines for organizing Toys for […]