I’m really working hard here to be your celebrity, celebs. Last night I had the amazing opportunity to play with sister media outlet to my mag, Power 106 radio station in LA, in a charity basketball game. We played with some celeb artists (Clyde Carson, Go Gettas), former NBA players—I may have told him he [...]
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And then I play celebrity basketball …
Posted by Lyssa on May 10, 2013
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/and-then-i-play-celebrity-basketball/
Austin: Fall Restaurant Week
It’s officially fall everywhere. I thought I could fight it by wearing sundresses with cardis and boots, embracing the afternoon sun and ignoring the evening chill in Aspen, and generally pretending like it wasn’t happening (denial is what we call that), but this week I’ve slowly come around. I mean, even Austin is admitting it [...]
Posted by Lyssa on September 23, 2012
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/austin-fall-restaurant-week/
Austin: Hope for Our Future
On Saturday, April 14th, from 4pm to 7pm, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be hosting an art opening with Project ClayPlay, Foster’s Angels, andHelping Hand Home at the South Lamar café (221 S Lamar). The art on display and for sale comes from Foster’s Angels and/or Helping Hand Home children through the creative guidance of the dedicated [...]
Posted by Lyssa on April 13, 2012
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/austin-hope-for-our-future/
Austin: Grounded in Music with Jack Ingram and Hayes Carll
Austin organization Grounded in Music’s annual benefit concert (past coverage here) is Wednesday, February 15th at the Gibson Guitar Showroom. Longtime Grounded in Music supporter Jack Ingram (I got to meet him when he helped open a recording studio at the Boys & Girls Club) and Hayes Carll are co-headlining the event. Tickets are $35 and [...]
Posted by Lyssa on February 8, 2012
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/austin-grounded-in-music-with-jack-ingram-and-hayes-carll/
Austin: CB&TL Supports Wonders & Worries with Wristband
The everybody-wins Wristband program is back at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. This time, they’re supporting Wonders & Worries, an Austin based non-profit which provides family services in coping, to children who have a parent with a chronic or life-threatening illness. Check out this video for more. This is an intelligent and caring group of people who are filling an [...]
Posted by Lyssa on February 5, 2012
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/austin-cbtl-supports-wonders-worries-with-wristband/
Give + Get Gift Guide
There are gift guides galore on the interwebs these days, so I thought I’d do a happy spin on them … this isn’t about specific gifts I love, but great places to shop for them. These six websites all donate to worthy causes or employ people in developing nations at fair wages or a little [...]
Posted by Lyssa on December 7, 2011
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/give-get-gift-guide/
Give Without Giving With GoodSearch
Despite what the upcoming apocolypse known as Black Friday would have you think, a new report says almost 70 percent of people will give less this holiday season. In cash-strapped times, charitable supporters are getting creative with their giving … you know how much I love giving/getting goodies with charitable ties (more posts on that coming up [...]
Posted by Lyssa on November 22, 2011
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/give-without-giving-with-goodsearch/
Connecther
Like the shopping sites I’ve mentioned before, new Austin-based non-profit Connecther.org is focused on making life better for global women and children. Only Connecther.org provides collective giving and increased visibility to smaller scale 501c3 projects. By aggregating and consolidating hundreds of women and children focused non-profit projects, Connecther provides a platform for a single donor or a donor [...]
Posted by Lyssa on October 24, 2011
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/connecther/
BreatheCure Conference at Rice University
I don’t normally write about things super-far in advance, but you might want to plan to be in Houston for this one. The First Annual BreatheCure Conference comes to Rice University Recreation and Wellness Center October 29. The event supports the illness-to-wellness community with educational classes and lectures for participants of all ages and fitness [...]
Posted by Lyssa on October 4, 2011
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/breathecure-conference-at-rice-university/
Austin Bakes for Bastrop
I love cookies, and I love what the group Austin Bakes is doing with bake sales to support people close to home and far away (remember Austin Bakes for Japan? It raised almost $12,000). Saturday, October 1st from 10a to 2p, hundreds of bakers, bloggers, businesses, and consumers will unite for Austin Bakes for Bastrop, a [...]
Posted by Lyssa on September 28, 2011
http://www.youaremycelebrity.com/austin-bakes-for-bastrop/
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