I’ve been meaning to write about this sooner! The Keep Austin Weird 5K It’s a race that has Amy’s Ice Cream as a water stop and allows dogs?! Dreams do come true. The Fest starts at 3 with music by Austin-area musicians, the race is run at 6, and headliner Alejandro Escovedo (who is also…
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Gotta Love Tribeza: Another Event Tonight!
Tonight TRIBEZA magazine hosts the launch of their Downtown Guide at Maiko tonight from 6-8pm. Pick up a copy tomorrow night at Maiko Sushi Lounge as we celebrate the launch of the Summer 2008 Edition. Date: Tuesday, June 24th Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM Location: Maiko Sushi Lounge, 311 West 6th Street [ map ] I’m…
Rumor Mill: Austin Restaurant Week
They do it in a bunch of other cities, and I think RARE magazine is endeavoring to bring it to Austin. It’s a week where tons of restaurants offer 3-course meals for only $25 or $35. It gives people the opportunity to try restaurants they wouldn’t normally try at affordable price points. Pretty exciting! The…
Weekend Calendar
There’s a lot going on this weekend! Here’s a calendar: Friday: Roger Creager at Midnight Rodeo Texas music classic, big dance floor, $10 cover, $2.75 Coors Light, $3.25 Crown Royal … what more could you really want from Friday night? SATURDAY 10am-1pm: As always, sand volleyball at Zilker starting at 10 am. atxvb.com for more…
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…
Free Yoga 5pm Today at Seventh Street Yoga
This afternoon, Friday June 13th, Seventh Street Yoga (quite literally on 7th between West & Rio Grande) will be open from 4-7pm and offering a complimentary yoga class at 5pm. You can also shop–their boutique carries the exclusive collection from Zobha, as well as lululemon and Hardtail Forever. I think this is the class they…
FREE sushi & sake at Imperia!
It sounds too good to be true, which is why I’m giving you such advance notice. Thursday July 3rd, Imperia introduces SUSHI to its already award-winning offerings. From 6-8, the restaurant will be serving complementary sushi and sake. I’ll be there. I haven’t been to Imperia, though it’s definitely on my list of want-to-go-there places.…
Aussie’s Blind Draw 4s This Saturday!
Word on the street is that there are still spots left in Aussie’s Blind Draw 4s tournament for this Saturday! Details: you sign up, they randomly put 4 of you on a team, you play! It’s $25 if you’re just playing, $35 if you want to eat some boiled shrimp too. I’m playing a three-on-three…
Speed Dating
So apparently we haven’t had speed dating in Austin before? I don’t know, as I meet all my dates in the gym or in the bars, but Speed Date Austin is welcoming itself to town with a party at Gruv this Friday night. The registration is full, but you can get on the wait list–and…
Tribeza Summer Bash at Bridges on the Park
The mags are all throwing events this week (Rare’s $20/person party on Sunday, Austin Monthly’s hosting of the grand opening of Home Enchanted home store today?), but were I in town–I’m headed to NYC in less than an hour–I’d want to go to this one. Who doesn’t want to check out some downtown development, try…