After blogging about brunch at the Four Seasons in Houston, I had to make getting to ours in Austin a priority. So this Sunday, I brunched with a good friend at TRIO, the lakeside restaurant at the Four Seasons. It was a stunningly beautiful day, and we sat by a giant floor-to-ceiling window with a…
Category: Things to do … all the time
Daily Juice Cafe Grand Opening
Grand Opening Party Saturday Dec. 13 from 7pm – ?? Um, so this one is actually a Grand Opening (ahem) featuring sets by Daily Juice DJs and other local favorites, performance artists, giveaways, contests, and free stuff … plus random stuff Daily Juice lovers recognize like raw chocolate, durian, and ionic gold! After hearing rumors…
CrossFit Central Christmas Party
CrossFit Central Christmas Party, Friday 6pm-9pm Maudie’s will be catering, BYOB @ The CrossFit Central Facility 6205 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78757 Join in on the fun – Hay Bales, Pinatas, Christmas lights, good food and good friends! This party is kid friendly, bring friends and family! This Holiday Season CrossFit Central is giving back…
Sugar Mama’s free cupcakes tomorrow 12-8pm
Free … for the price of two canned goods. Man I love Sugar Mama’s cupcakes. Tomorrow, Wednesday, from 12-8pm on South First. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a canned food drive to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank on Wednesday, December 10th between 12-8 pm. Bring in two or more…
Free Crossfit Workout + Crossfit Austin’s Benefit
CrossFit Austin: Grand Opening WOD and Brittany Tuck Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser From the guys: Come out and help us celebrate this exciting step for Crossfit Austin! The festivities will include free BBQ, drinks (beer, water, soda, etc.), and plenty of other fun. For those who are interested, we’re having a Crossfit-Style WOD (workout-of-the-day) Competition. The…
Blondes vs. Brunettes Website Up!
Check it out: www.bvbaustin.com Get involved with this awesome event next spring!!
Tonight is the Night! Blondes vs. Brunettes!
The event I’ve totally been pimping for weeks on end (is anyone sick of me hyping it yet?) is finally here! BLONDES VS. BRUNETTES KICK-OFF PARTY is tonight! I am so pumped. You’ve got to pick up your wristband before 5pm today or you won’t get access to the free bar tab! Or get to…
FREE Crossfit Workouts
So I’m running around Town Lake last night and stumble upon one of my closest friends supervising a Crossfit workout … what?! Oh, you mean I should have read the email I got from you? … Anyway, point is: more free Crossfit workouts–yay! I’ve tried to explain Crossfit before and never been able to. I…
OMG the BEST veggie sandwich I’ve ever had
“I need your advice,” I say to the guy behind the counter at Jo’s on Second Street. “Veggie burger or veggie sandwich?” Without a second’s hesitation, almost before I’ve finished talking, he says, “Veggie sandwich.” Ok. Let me pause here and say that I don’t really like sandwiches. Most of them have too much bread…
Let’s talk about the Second Street District
Formerly, I was not impressed with the Second Street District. My main beef was that it’s ridiculously hard to park. I get that it’s a mixed-use development and you’re supposed to walk, but say you don’t live there and you still want to shop there–give me just one free parking garage! Bridges on Lamar has…