About a year ago, I read about a new chocolate company making a new kind of chocolate–straight from the bean, healthier, fair-trade, all the good stuff. And like the Silicon-Valley-software nerds they were, they were offering it to testers as a Beta version. Despite my misgivings that they weren’t encouraging me to Beta test by…
Month: April 2009
Guest Post: TRIO Happy Hour
Downtown Austin’s Trendy New Happy Hour Review by William Jackson & Sandra Rascon If you haven’t experienced a Happy Hour at TRIO at Four Seasons, you haven’t truly experienced Happy Hour in downtown Austin. Austin’s newest place to be “scene” is nestled in the welcoming arms of the Four Seasons, located on the green banks…
Mighty Texas Dog Walk
11th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2009 Saturday morning, 9am on Congress Ave bridge, 3 mile walk benefitting a number of orgs including the Texas Hearing and Service Dogs (and Assistance Dogs for Military Personnel) organization. For $30, you walk your dog, get both a human and doggie t-shirt, and gift bags from over 15…
DrumJam at Stubb’s tonight
DrumJam plays the Official Blue October Aftershow at Stubb’s tonight, doors at 11:30pm & show at midnight. I love DrumJam’s live performances, but I also felt the desire to post this because I have to brag on myself for two seconds. Basically, I don’t really like Blue October’s music personally. BUT before they were REALLY…
New permanent feature of This is Life in Austin
I’m excited to announce that I’ve installed a new page focused entirely on trends. This isn’t months out–this is what you need to go to the store, buy today, and wear tonight. Some of it will be unreasonable ($795 shoes?!), but it’s all about inspiration, people. So enjoy! Click on the tab above, or this…
Top Ten Things to do in Austin
If you’ve only got a weekend (or a friend in town you want to show a good time), here are my picks, from Friday night through Sunday afternoon: Of course I love a million other things about Austin, but these are my standards: the go-to places and things to do that locals and out-of-towners alike…
Honeydew Undies
My little blurb on the side brought me this gem from a (guy) friend: “Two fashion comments: 1. Can we please introduce more women to Honeydew? It’s the hottest stuff on the planet. 2. Would you please rant on trash bag dresses? They are unattractive, unflattering, and resemble the haircut of an 8-year-old from the…
April Big Hearts Bag Giveaway
Buy A Bag, Donate A Bag During j’tote bags’ April Big Hearts Bag Giveaway. You buy one of their luxurious, fashionable, handy (padded!) laptop bags, and they’ll donate one to one of three non-profits they’ve chosen–but you select which one. I own two of these bags (the Saoirse and the Grainne, pictured, if you’re curious)…
Mighty Fine is taking over Austin!
Shortly after expanding south, Mighty Fine Burgers is stretching up northward too, for its third location. Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes opens its third location at the University Oaks Shopping Center (next to IKEA) today. The company behind the concept – K&N Management -is sure that Mighty Fine will be a big hit with…
Busy Sunday! 12th & Lamar Block Party + The Grind
Live Local Love Local Shop Local from 1 to 4 pm. Snag free food, beverages, and a card that will get you a discount all summer at participating shops, boutiques and restaurants in this little nugget of Austin retail. Awesome! Bettysport Hem Kickpleat Underwear Flora and Fauna Austin Land and Cattle The Tavern Fete Accompli…