I dare you to show me a woman who doesn’t secretly love Center Stage. The movie brings out the inner ballerina in all of us, simultaneously showing the challenges and beauty behind ballet. Plus romance. And rule-breaking. Without Black Swan creepiness and sans toenail shots. Hell, I even love Center Stage 2: Turn It Up,…
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Austin: Day ‘o the Week Breakdown
I love nothing more than a theme party, so you can imagine how excited I was to hear that two Austin standbys, old and new, are hosting themed events every day of the work week throughout the summer! Check out the Day ‘o the Week Breakdown for West Sixth’s Star Bar and South Lamar’s Gibson—almost…
[UPDATED] Austin: Wine-Down Wednesday
Update: Tomorrow’s Wine Down is CANCELLED. In its stead, check out the first-ever open-to-the-public (normally just VIPs are invited) Davis Cup Draw Ceremony with Asleep at the Wheel, at ACL Live on Thursday. Tickets are $5 and benefit the Joplin Tornado Relief Fund. Doors at 11am, program and performance at noon. The teams, including the…
Aspen: 4th of July
Aspen loves Fourth of July more than most cities. As always, there will be fireworks on Aspen mountain. Which I can see from my porch [brag]. AWESOME! For the other fun:
Austin: Praise, Pies & Pinatas at HOPE Farmer’s Market
Hope Farmers Market is putting on Praise, Pies & Pinatas during the regularly scheduled market time, 10am-2pm, Sunday, June 26. There will be a FREE Pie social, with coffee and ice cream, pinata workshops and smashing, and praise music from Son Armados and Anthropos Arts! Also, proceeds from donations will benefit Out Youth, a non-profit…
Austin: Cincominder App
Surely you remember CINCO Vodka, the “Austin’s Neighbor”-based, limestone-filtered, “martini-drinker’s” vodka I wrote about here? In one of the most ridiculously awesome ideas ever, CINCO has introduced a Cincominder app for the iphone. What does this app do? Why, the app reminds fans when it’s five o’clock—the perfect time to enjoy a great martini!—with the…
Austin: Trisha Lewis Fundraiser & AW Skin Clinic Grand Opening
You might remember my post on Trisha Lewis, extraordinary facialist at Skin by Ann Webb. I just got word that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer, so the Skin by Ann Webb team is turning their new location grand opening party into a fundraiser for their beloved staff member. Join the Skin by Ann Webb…
Aspen: OUTSIDE in Aspen
This weekend, Outside Magazine again hosts its outdoor adventure weekend in Aspen! If you didn’t pay $100 to sign up for a guide-led activity (there’s still time, check the list here—you can climb Castle Peak with the original Bachelorette winner Ryan Sutter!), there’s still tons of FREE fun to be had. SATURDAY: 8am–4pm Base Camp…
Whoops, here are the Falling Skies Winners!
These lucky five winners get VIP, guaranteed tix to the Falling Skies premiere tomorrow! 7:30PM at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar—don’t forget popcorn and sodas are on the house! Dianne: 30 Rock is the bee’s knees! Have you read Tina Fey’s Bossypants?? Funny stuff Kevin: How I Met Your Mother Babs: My favorite TV shows are Saturday…
Austin: Ticket Giveaway to Falling Skies Premiere!
My TV style is more Gossip Girl than Heroes, more nighttime soap than alien invasion—although I did love X Files back in the day, even though I had to leave the room for the creepy opener music or else I’d have nightmares. However, TNT is introducing a new alien invasion show called FALLING SKIES, where In the devastating…