Jess Pryles, owner of Sugadeaux Cupcakes in Melbourne, Australia, will be guest-baking at Sugar Mama’s (1905 S. First St.) this entire week. I can’t wait for the Malteaser cupcake made with malt balls! Mmmmm. More from Addie Broyles (http://www.austin360.com/search/content/food_drink/stories/2009/05/0520foodmatters.html): Cupcakes from Down Under at Sugar Mama’s: With every tweet, the world gets a little smaller.…
Author: Lyssa
Win a McCormick & Schmick’s Gift Certificate!
In a This is Life in Austin FIRST, I’m holding a contest! Tell me your fave Under-$10 Deal about town and you could win a $10 gift certificate to McCormick & Schmick’s! I’m talking about any deal–food, drinks, clothes, shoes, whatever. Let me in on the secrets! I’ll choose the best–could be the most unique,…
Hoover Ball
Kick off the summer (and Memorial Day Weekend) with a CrossFit Central Hooverball BBQ! 5-9pm at Northwest Park (Map) They’re providing the MEAT, you BYOB and your favorite side dish, dessert, or snack to share (serving size 15-20 people) … doesn’t have to be Zone/Paleo–everyone gets cheat days! What is Hooverball? Like volleyball on a…
Food Coma at Roaring Fork North
Oh. My. Stars. Or some equally astounded proclamation. I ate more food last night at Roaring Fork North than any human should ever eat in one sitting. Going into it, I thought, ah, I’m doing the Spartan 300 Challenge, doing a good job of watching what I eat, I’ll just nibble on some stuff ……
Paramount Summer Movie Series (or, ahhhh Casablanca)
The Summer Classic Film Series at the Paramount starts this Thursday with their classic opener, Casablanca. The Paramount is one of the few theatres still open today which screened Casablanca when it was originally released in 1942–wow! Wikipedia says that the film was a solid, if unspectacular, success in its initial run … and then…
Wednesday Night – It’s all about the Bachelors … or Puppies?
Apparently there’s some breast cancer research fundraising going on, because the word (is it really even a word?) “Ta-Tas” is flying around like the ‘t’ is about to be extinct. Nonetheless, here’s info on the TaTa Event: Live Music, Dancing, Date Auction & Good Philanthropic Fun for Everyone! Speakeasy 412 Congress Ave, 6–9 pm Single?…
The Memorial Day Post
I’m throwing a bachelorette party this weekend, so I’ve all but written off Memorial Day, which means that in purely selfish interest, I’ve yet to post on the beloved summer kickoff (some call it a holiday to honor our fallen heroes …. psssh). Last year I went big, with a Memorial Day Party barge through…
Rope Burn … or the day I learned how to lap dance
I snag a parking spot on Fourth and Colorado for my Venus Envy Training Sex Appeal class. (Yes, I hear the WTF) I hop out, clad in workout shorts, a tank top, and a bright pink scarf. The huge curtains at the front of Cuba Libre usher me in to semi-darkness, where a shadowy figure…
Third Third Base
Not a typo, but in fact a real brick-and-mortar third Third Base. Opening this July at The Grove in South Park Meadows. I have very few experiences with Third Base OR South Park Meadows (one apiece), so perhaps I am mildly unqualified to comment. But I do know this: Austin must have the fewest sports…
The Big Day: Blondes v Brunettes
Saturday, 2pm, House Park. Tix $20. Support Alzheimer’s Association of Austin fund education and research. Hot girls playing football. Whatever the reason, just come to the game.