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Category: Going Out

Austin: Yes, Please. (512) Winter Open House

Pecan. Porter. That is all. Okay, fine, it’s not all, but the deal is that local brewery (512) is having their winter open house this Saturday from 2-5pm. You know after you’ve done harried mall runs for Christmas presents, you really need a beer. Why not make it a Pecan Porter? Get three free tastes. Buy…

Aspen: Tonight, there’s free sushi at Takah

I still haven’t been to Takah Sushi in Aspen, the most affordable of the bunch (excepting Clark’s grocery store sushi, which is indeed made in store every day), but tonight Aspen Public Radio is hosting a membership drive there with FREE bites and 1/2 price sake. Sounds good to me! Want to join the Aspen…

Aspen: AYP Holiday Party

In continuing Aspen’s party-every-night trend, and party at Sky Hotel (that’s the one at the base of Aspen Mountain with the hot tub …), the  8th Annual Aspen Young Professionals Holiday Party takes place Thursday December 9th. It’s AYPA Members only but non-members can join at the door for $50. Snack on hors d’oeuvres and…

Austin: QRANK

Confession: I have never played QRANK. I do not get its appeal (perhaps because I have never played it). Nonetheless, PLAY QRANK LIVE! AT JO’S DOWNTOWN, WIN PRIZES! Join Jo’s Hot Coffee Good Food at 7pm TONIGHT, Tuesday, for QRANK Night, with each round there will be prizes as well as drink specials all night long including $3 house…

Austin: Scamps and Scoundrels Dog Challenge

Scamps and Scoundrels: An Urban Dog Challenge benefitting Austin Pets Alive! On Saturday, December 4th, registered teams of one dog and 1-4 humans will figure out clues to local, downtown dog-friendly businesses. Once there, the teams will be required to complete a fun task before moving on to the next location. When all tasks are complete,…

Aspen: Pow Party

Aspen’s party season is already in full swing! Local nonprofit PowderToThePeople.org is holding its fifth annual Pow Party Fundraiser on Friday, December 3, from 5:30-8pm, at the (exclusive?) Eagles Club on Bleeker Street in Aspen. Powder to the People is an organization dedicated to championing public access to lands. Basically, they want to snowmobile wherever they want.…

Aspen: Extreme Ski Season Kick-Off Party (free booze)

It’s World AIDs Day tomorrow/today depending on when you’re reading 🙂 12/1. Multi-task by hitting up the annual ski season kick-off party and fundraiser to benefit the Colorado AIDS Project. Naturally, there’s an “Aspen Extreme” movie theme with a costume contest–come dressed as your favorite character–, free beverages and new menu tastings from 6-7:30pm, and…

Aspen: Pray for Snow Party in Snowmass

Because nothing in Aspen is ever online, I had to snap an iPhone pic of the event poster: I know little more than what the poster tells you: Base Camp Bar & Grill is apparently opening under new management with a bang, serving FREE BEER and live music for the price of a canned good.…

Austin: Fall Frommage Fest at French Legation

Love cheese? Love wine? Love Texas? Are those even questions? Hit up a free event celebrating the preservation project currently underway at the French Legation, a non-profit historic house museum and the oldest wood-frame structure and home in Austin. Head to The French Legation Museum Wednesday November 10th from 5:30 – 7pm for incredible Austin cheese creations…