I know, I know, I’m always posting about free CrossFit workouts (hello, they happen at least once a month), but this one is special because it’s on a Wednesday at 9:30am. Totally random–or targeting those of us who refuse to get out of bed for 8:30am Saturday workouts–but totally awesome. Get to work early and…
Category: Things to do … all the time
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…
Come and Take It: Frank
Have you guys heard much about FLAVORS of Austin? It’s like Austin Restaurant Week or Go Texan week where a restaurant sets up a multi-course prix-fixe meal, but there’s only one restaurant a week for every week in the next year. 52 weeks, 52 restaurants. To get this party started, newbie Frank hosted a kick-off…
It’s Go Texas Week this week!
Hot on the heels of Austin Restaurant Week, we have the slightly-different Go Texas Week this week, where restaurants put together prix-fixe meals featuring ALL local (to Texas) ingredients. It’s a fun twist, and can still be a really great deal. Speaking of great deals, look for a forthcoming post on FLAVORS of Austin, a…
Perfect Weekend: Fighting,Terror, Dancing, and Football
As usual, fall weekends are jam-packed. Four things I’m most excited about: 1) Mansion of Terror My fave haunted house from last season because it’s sort of scary but has funny twists (Danger: Hellaphant) is opening up this weekend! The Mansion of Terror is currently rated #1 in the country by Lionsgate Films and was…
Tribeza Style Week Kicks off with Fashion Show
Before there was Austin Fashion Week, there was Tribeza Style Week. The three-day affair showcases local designers and boutiques and kicks off with an always-awesome Fashion Show. The week has seen some different iterations, but the event are always well-done and you can count on pretty people, plenty of booze, and tons of tasty snacks…
Boots. I freakin’ love boots.
It might get “cold” here this week thanks to an “autumnal storm,” so I’m thinking boots. Everyone else is already thinking boots around the country anyway. Below check out my picks, all of which are perfectly appropriate for fall in Texas. Trends: booties, thigh-highs, and flat. The booties haven’t gone away, but for the love,…
This is Life in Austin Restaurant Week Picks
Austin Restaurant Week (which is really two beginning-of-the-weeks, Sept 13-16 and Sept 20-23) kicked off last night, so being the procrastinator I am, while fellow foodies headed out to Hudson’s on the Bend and other fine establishments, my handyman and I were just sitting down to choose our own adventures. We employed colored sharpies and…
Melrose Place and other TV I Can’t Help But Watch
Who else watched the Melrose Place premiere last night? I loved it. Then again, I love cheesy nighttime soaps and used to watch the old Melrose Place (what were my parents thinking?! the whole fam would watch together … did I know at the time how scandalous it all was??), plus love the new 90210.…
Labor Day Weekend
My brother and I are having some friends over tonight (ok, it’s a rager), but other than that I have NO PLANS for Labor Day Weekend. This is rare, people, and I’m pretty excited about it. I’m thinking I’m going to embrace the nothingness and DO nothing. But were I to do things, what they…