Normally “Soft Openings” are for friends and family and other invited guests. But given that Highball, Tim & Karrie League’s new bowling-karaoke-diner venue next to its South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse, has created a flyer for the event, we’re pretty sure everyone is invited. And that they must have worked the kinks out weeks ago when…
Month: September 2009
Come and Take It: Frank
Have you guys heard much about FLAVORS of Austin? It’s like Austin Restaurant Week or Go Texan week where a restaurant sets up a multi-course prix-fixe meal, but there’s only one restaurant a week for every week in the next year. 52 weeks, 52 restaurants. To get this party started, newbie Frank hosted a kick-off…
It’s Go Texas Week this week!
Hot on the heels of Austin Restaurant Week, we have the slightly-different Go Texas Week this week, where restaurants put together prix-fixe meals featuring ALL local (to Texas) ingredients. It’s a fun twist, and can still be a really great deal. Speaking of great deals, look for a forthcoming post on FLAVORS of Austin, a…
Perfect Weekend: Fighting,Terror, Dancing, and Football
As usual, fall weekends are jam-packed. Four things I’m most excited about: 1) Mansion of Terror My fave haunted house from last season because it’s sort of scary but has funny twists (Danger: Hellaphant) is opening up this weekend! The Mansion of Terror is currently rated #1 in the country by Lionsgate Films and was…
Boy Toy: Sexy Improv Comedy (+ free beer)
Every Saturday at 7pm at ColdTowne Theater (4803 Airport Blvd, next to I Luv Video), you can BYOB and laugh your ass off at humor more clever than T&A jokes–but just as laugh-out-loud, get-the-giggles funny. Formed in late-2008 when a stray bolt of sex-lightning struck Austin’s ColdTowne Theater, improv comedy troupe Boy Toy (www.boytoyimprov.com) includes…
Friday’s uber-exclusive Tidbits party
You’re invited to sip, shop and socialize with Austin Tidbits THIS Friday, September 25th, at Neiman Marcus at The Domain. Only Tidbits subscribers and their hippest gal-pals are invited to this exclusive soirée. Come from 5:30 – 7:30pm, and make sure to arrive early … Swag bags for the first 100 readers are going to…
Ridiculously Packed Thursday
Don’t even know where to begin … I’m hitting the invite-only Austin Cocktail Throwdown first, then we’ll see where the night takes me. These are a few of the places I could be going: Barton Place Restaurant Row Taste Off Saks New York State of Mind March of Dimes Event Cocktails by Twin Liquors, hors…
Austin Makes a Book
For a mere $30, you can be a part of that book. AUSTIN MAKES A BOOK is basically a crowd-funded and sourced social experiment for writers and artists of all types. The idea is to invite each and every Austinite to contribute and fund a single page in a 100-page zine-book. Since the theme for…
Tribeza Style Week Kicks off with Fashion Show
Before there was Austin Fashion Week, there was Tribeza Style Week. The three-day affair showcases local designers and boutiques and kicks off with an always-awesome Fashion Show. The week has seen some different iterations, but the event are always well-done and you can count on pretty people, plenty of booze, and tons of tasty snacks…
Boots. I freakin’ love boots.
It might get “cold” here this week thanks to an “autumnal storm,” so I’m thinking boots. Everyone else is already thinking boots around the country anyway. Below check out my picks, all of which are perfectly appropriate for fall in Texas. Trends: booties, thigh-highs, and flat. The booties haven’t gone away, but for the love,…