Saks hosts a Key to the Cure sip-n-shop event, donating proceeds to The National Ovarian Cancer Foundation. This launches their imited edition tees (worn here by the effervescent Heidi Klum, who I hear is changing her name to Heidi Samuel to reflect hubby of 5 years Seal’s surname), the proceeds of which benefit the same…
Fierce Fest
Come one, come all to the first-ever Fierce Fest happy hour event to benefit SafePlace Although ending domestic violence isn’t exactly kid stuff, this event will give attendees the chance to have some childlike fun while supporting a worthy cause. During the Fierce Fest happy hour at Lustre Pearl Bar, a portion of each drink…
Pancake Fundraiser at TRIO
Not being a huge breakfast for breakfast fan myself, I love it when it all gets flipped around. Flipping flapjacks into a delicious dinner makes the morning mainstay much more fun. Say that three times fast. October 14, TRIO is bringing back the breakfast-for-dinner concept with a Pancake Dinner benefiting the Seton Shivers Cancer Center.…
I’m Back! And it’s Commemorate Rice Day!
… so the day is almost over because I’ve been catching up on work (and workouts, damn does CrossFit suck when you’ve missed a week … and thank you to the mountains we hiked, who are the only reason I didn’t DIE during today’s workout), but I’m still going to share with you that TODAY,…
Weekend: Football, Wheatsville
UT v Colorado: 6:15 Gametime This week’s tailgate suggestion: Tailgate 2009 presented by YMBL and AYC, 2pm The Young Men’s Business League and the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for a big-time party on the 40 Acres! Check the parking lot on 17th Street between Congress and Colorado Streets, look for the…
My Fit Foods to Austin
Just minutes after a grueling Fight Gone Bad session, I could barely think about eating, much less actively putting a gluten-free, 93% lean ground turkey taco with low fat cheese into my mouth. But when my very favorite spectator insisted we try them, I got one, and told him “I don’t think I can eat…
Jester King Free Beer Tasting
Yeah, the flyer pretty much says it all. Really wish I was in town for this, love trying new beers! Plus look at the food sponsors … A smidge more: Jeffrey Stuffings, a homebrewer with dreams of going pro, has started raising funds to make those dreams come true. Operating under the name of Jester…
I’m Leavin’ on a Jet Plane
… to Vermont, land of Cabot cheese, Ben & Jerry’s (and newly legalized gay marriage), Magic Hat beer, maple syrup, and this mythical leaf-shedding known as FOLIAGE. Purple mountains majesty, anyone? Apparently my winter wardrobe is all purple, hot pink, and pom-poms … um, in other words, novelty winter clothes because here I just wear…
ACL Recaps: by day, with photos, and beer
Over at Austin Post, we Real Time Reported on the whole fest–live updates throughout. Check out the new features, and my full-length article recaps: Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 Strategy Session Facebook Album And I will not lie, every single morning (lie: afternoon) I got dropped off at Barton Springs & Lamar, and every…
Man Shops Globe / You Hang Out in Your Neighborhood
Talk about a dream job … this dude travels around the world, picks out cool stuff for Anthropologie stores around the world, and now they’re filming him doing it. “Man Shops Globe” debuts October 7 on the Sundance Channel. October 6, Anthropologie at 601 North Lamar Blvd is hosting a preview party from 7-9pm with tons…