Austin is getting its own Ace of Cakes this weekend with the That Takes the Cake sugar art show and cake competition. Hell yes. See what top bakers from around the country can do with fondant, the pliable confection used to create lavish, 3-D cakes, and watch demonstrations. There will be kids’ cookie and cupcake…
Month: February 2009
Quickie: 75% Everything at Designer Clearance House
GO! Designer Clearance House Spring Sale = 75% off entire inventory TODAY Friday, February 27th, 10am-6pm Saturday February 28th, 10am-6pm Sunday March 1st, 12:30-4pm 5101 Burnet RD (on the corner of 51st and Burnet) http://designerclearancehouse.com/
Friday Urban Cowboy
What’s better than a free happy hour downtown? Um, nothing. urbanspace announces the opening of their new downtown office at the Monarch. Celebrate with food from Whole Foods, spirits from Paula’s Texas Orange, and other goodies. 6:30-9:30pm, rsvp: reception@urbanspacerealtors.com 801 w. 5th street
Don’t Bring Me Down Faux-Show
Local designer Rachel Fields and photographer Christina Shaffell created, styled, and shot a fictional band, then threw it a party. Friday at 8pm actual bands, filmmakers, some sort of fashiony thing, and photogs will celebrate the Faux Band. Whaaaaa? Rachel sounded cool enough when she emailed me, but Tolly at Austin Eavesdropper got a better…
Heroes for Children comes to Austin!
Heroes for Children has quietly begun work in Austin at the Dell Children’s Hospital. Heroes for Children is a Dallas-based nonprofit that provides financial and social assistance to families with children battling cancer. Financial assistance can be anything from rent or mortgage payments to cash, while social assistance includes the Laptops for Love program, the…
Charity Bash at Molotov
They say it better than me: They say: CharityBash is the perfect mix: entertainment, a good time, and philanthropy. It’s based on two simple ideas. First, we all deserve to relax and have fun. Second, for Austin to remain the city we love, we all need to support its nonprofits organizations. Spend time at a…
Free food today!
Free cupcakes and pancakes! They don’t call it Fat Tuesday for nothing … Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop (home of the most delicious peanut butter cupcake I’ve ever eaten) is celebrating their half birthday–that’s 183 days old–by giving away any baked good in their shop to the first 183 customers. After that, everything is half off! The…
Last minute: SXSW pre-party tonight 7-9
Keep Austin Wired: SXSW Interactive Meetup at Shangri-La Interested in meeting fellow geeks in the ATX? Hit up Shangri-La on Monday, February 23rd from 7pm-9pm. Free drinks, music, old skool video games, and a FREE SXSW INTERACTIVE registration to one lucky winner. Be there or be L7 square! RSVP to interpress@sxsw.com and use the subject…
Oscar Fashion = the fishtail is in
Fishtail? When a dress is a tight column until it poofs out at the bottom, it’s a fishtail. Also called a mermaid. Because, well, mermaids are women with fishtails. Last night’s Oscars, which were marked by the fishtail, a number of red, white, and black gowns (white?!), some shimmery gowns, and a lot of updos…
Saturday is all about Craftin’ … unless you’re camping!
I first discovered etsy when I bought an “unfinished diamond” ring on a leather strap with a piece of metal. It looked awesome in the pictures, but when it arrived I was sad to be able to see the glue on my diamond, and I assumed that meant it was bad and would fall off.…