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…
Category: Going Out
ASPEN: Food & Wine Classic
I just got back from an Aspen Business Luncheon with Food & Wine Publisher and Vice President Christina Grdovic. She was an excellent, fast-paced speaker, and her talk really got me jazzed about the upcoming weekend! Even though I don’t have passes to the actual events, there’s plenty for me to do … ASPEN magazine,…
Austin: Benevolent Saturday’s Good Karma Bazaar and Poker Tourney
I’m pretty excited about Nectar’s 1st Annual Good Karma Bazaar, A Day of Selfless Spending. Nectar is a unique fair trade thrift boutique that donates 100% of its proceeds help to fund humanitarian service projects in Austin & worldwide (click here for yelp reviews). The Good Karma Bazaar includes the regular shopping plus a fashion…
Austin & Aspen: Top Ten Party Towns
USA Today names 10 destinations for bar-hopping all over the world. I’m not saying I agree or not (Ohio instead of Monaco??), but it is important to note that, naturally, my two homes are in the top ten: Aspen, Colorado “As far as mountain towns go, Aspen is one of the few that holds up…
Austin Food & Wine Festival
… just another way Austin and Aspen are uniquely synchronized: The Austin Food & Wine Festival C3 Presents with Chef Tyson Cole, Chef Tim Love & Jesse Herman are creating the Austin Food & Wine Festival March 30-April 1, 2012 in locations throughout Austin. It is presenting sponsor Food & Wine (yep, the same as…
Austin’s Neighbor’s CINCO Vodka
Austin has become a hotbed for craft booze. How many breweries have opened this year alone? Perhaps it started with Tito’s Vodka and Live Oak Brewery, but the local libations scene has expanded to include Treaty Oak Rum, Graham’s Texas Tea, Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka, Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey, Dripping Springs Vodka, to name…
Austin: Giveaway! Tix to Advance Screening of Forks Over Knives
“The answer is so simple it’s criminal: people starting to take responsibility for their health.” This trailer is for FORKS OVER KNIVES, a film examining the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods*. *You know that…
Austin: Cinco de Mayo Festivities
Street de Mayo: Bonus: Tikkr watches will be sponsoring a VIP party at Malverde during the festivities. Guests can purchase a Tikkr watch at the event and receive free admission to the party with open bar from 6-9pm. There will also be an after party open to the public at Malverde featuring additional DJ sets by Ocote…
Austin: MUST GO! Blondes vs. Brunettes
This will be my first year NOT playing, but I’m confident the brunettes can still dominate! This event is AWESOME to watch and be a part of, so DO IT! (it’s in just 2 weeks, get your tix now!!)
Austin: Sophomore Fashion Show
My sophomore year in college, I might have been considered a bit of an overachiever. But the email I got recently might top even myself: It was from a sophomore at Texas State who is hosting a fashion show. For her line. That she sells on her website BeAllos.com. And the show benefits Love Is Respect!, a foundation…