So I’ve been talking about free, non-drinking things to do, and I discover this round of Movies in the Park. It makes me laugh, though, because it’s the first I’ve heard of extraordinarily girly movies being shown in parks. Normally movies that appeal to both sexes are the ideal, but I guess we’ll see if…
Category: Things to do … all the time
Cheap/Free No Eating/Drinking Activities
These are some tough criteria! But I’ve been pondering this for awhile, ever since I trekked to SIX lounge for a cute guy I met who bartends there. “Going out” is easy. Everyone does it. So you can conceivably arrange to meet organically, with minimal effort, while you’re out. Or at a restaurant. It’s low-commitment,…
Nike Human Race
The Nike Human Race has gotten a lot of coverage, especially locally because Austin is one of just five North American cities and one of 25 cities across the globe to host one. Nike expects 1 million runners to participate in this worldwide 10K on August 31. I signed up today–I’ll be one of those…
Sullivan’s Happy Hour
This from Austin Tidbits: Blow the roof off your typical Thursday happy hour session and stop by Sullivan’s for Swingin’ at Sully’s. From 4:30 – 11 p.m., enjoy $5 bar entrees, half-priced featured martinis, $5 glasses of select wine, complimentary cigars for ladies and the Jumpin’ Jazz Trio. … I have several questions: is this…
Those Thursday Night Happy Hours
TRIBEZA is at it again (as they are every month), with a Happy Hour this Thursday at Adelante. The Uptown District has some of the best shopping, dining, and art in the city. Join us this Thursday as we head to the 26 Doors Shopping Center for our Happy Hour at Adelante boutique. Complimentary food…
Deep Eddy Dive-In Movie
Okay, okay, I made up the “Dive-In Movie” part, they call it “Splash Party Movie Night,” which is just boring. And this picture looks like it’s from 1993. Anyway, summer Saturdays at Deep Eddy feature a movie projected onto a screen, which you can watch while floating in the pool! Freakin’ sweet. It’s a family…
Twin Falls
I mentioned that everyone should hit the lake/creek/pool this weekend, but I didn’t tell you about my fave spot. Now that it’s the week, I’ll let you in on my secret (it’s not all that secret, but we can pretend): There’s a magical place in Austin. It’s Twin Falls. It’s right off Mopac and 360,…
It’s Hot Outside
… and I’m headed to Houston for a wedding, where it might be even hotter than it is here. Get yourself to some water this weekend! Hike the Greenbelt, go to Barton Springs (try the other side of the dam if you don’t want to spend the $3), go to Deep Eddy, go to your…
Blues on the Green + Volleyball
Summer is Austin isn’t complete without Blues on the Green. 107.1 KGSR brings some of the best local artists to Zilker Park for free outdoor concerts. It’s a beautiful, Austin-y thing. This year the lineup is pretty stellar! Concerts go from 7:30-9:30. Add in some sand volleyball, and I can’t imagine anything better. The normal…
Beer Die
Not as deadly as it look, beer die is actually a drinking game played with a die. The rules from Realbeer.com vary a little bit from the way my friends played on Sunday night (Monday was Memorial Day, after all), but the principle is the same. Warning: they say it’s a man’s game, and while…