The opening of Uchiko, the 42nd & Lamar sister to Austin’s world-renowned Uchi, has been delayed again and again. But they’re tracking their progress with sweet construction pics and menu updates at http://uchikoaustin.com/. Should be open this summer. They’re also HIRING, a hiring event takes place April 26, 27 and 28th. Uchiko, like Uchi, will…
Category: Business
Mmmm free Champagne Mango milkshakes
K&N Management, owner and creator of Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes, made history by being the first restaurant group to receive the prestigious Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE). To celebrate receiving the state’s highest recognition for quality, Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes will have in-store celebrations and offer free “champagne” hand-dipped shakes made with peak-of-season champagne mangoes…
Getchya Guerilla Suit
As we all “get back to business” now that SXSW is over (phew … I spent most of Sunday on my couch watching Center Stage 2: Turn it Up), there’s a really cool opportunity for someone really getting back to business: earlier this month, agency vets James Moody and Kevin Whitley announced the creation of…
LivingSocial – new social coupon site launching soon
LivingSocial is a new Daily Deal site–think Groupon–that will launch any day now. Aren’t you glad you know me so you can know about it ahead of time?! Each day, LivingSocial members will receive a deal with discounts of 50% or more at local restaurants, bars, salons, spas, theaters, events, and more. When you see…
Shameless Self Promotion: Texas Social Media Awards
I’ve been nominated (thanks, someone out there!) for the Statesman Texas Social Media Awards. Anyone could nominate anyone, and a judging panel of Michelle Greer (@michellegreer), Addie Broyles (@broylesa) and Robert Quigley (@robquig and @statesman) will decide who the top 25 social media users are in the state. The top 25 will be chosen and…
I like to think I am invincible. Things YOU should do today.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, turns out, I’m not invincible. Well damn. Though I’d like to be at the Gables Sneak Peek or a Whole Foods tour in honor of Dishola’s Dish-for-Dish (review a dish already, people!) or a happy hour birthday party at Piranha (man do I love their sushi) or Beer and…
Austin Post Goes Real Time
I’m constantly evangelizing about Austin Post – an online newspaper by, of, and for the people – where anyone can post, comment, vote, etc. At its finest, it’ll be totally edited, reported on, and curated by its readers. (It’s totally not there yet, but it will get there) Anyway, today Austin Post announced its Real…
Aviary Sip-n-Shop
Aviary Décor Introduces a Hip Wine Bar with Modern Sophistication South Austin haute home décor shop Aviary is now making its mark as a hip sip-and-shop wine lounge offering a fresh new twist on a “night out” with a chic home-like setting. After three and a half years as one of Austin’s hottest home décor…
SXSW Interactive Panel Picker & Me
Warning: shameless self-promotion ahead. Please help my SXSW Panel get voted into SXSW 2010! http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3405 Austin Post’s Proposed SXSW Interactive Panel – Newspaper v. Oldspaper: Redefining The Local News If people can write it, shoot it, video it, twitter it, and post it, does that make it news? Real-time news by, of, and for the…
FTC to Outline Blogger Rules
This is big news for the blogosphere: the Federal Trade Commission is looking into regulating bloggers. The proposed official guidelines are at: http://www.ftc.gov/os/2008/11/P034520endorsementguides.pdf. Basically, bloggers that don’t disclose they received freebies could become the target of an FTC investigation. Historically, it’s been up to bloggers themselves to outline their own ethics codes (in their heads)…