I can hardly believe it was 2 years ago that I hit up Imperia’s grand opening–and almost immediately bounced because it was SO CROWDED. One of my fave happy hour joints sure knows how to throw a party, but I can only hope for my own sake (and the sake of my free-sushi-loving-wallet) that this…
Finally, a hot Tuesday
Hot as in happening, kids, because we all know this Tuesday will be hot as hell as our 65th day in a row in triple digits. (Literally. 65th.) Big ticket: Matisyahu’s “Light” CD Release Party Starts at 9pm at Speakeasy, and here’s the big schtick: Matisyahu will be attending. He’s ready to meet and mingle…
SXSW Interactive Panel Picker & Me
Warning: shameless self-promotion ahead. Please help my SXSW Panel get voted into SXSW 2010! http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3405 Austin Post’s Proposed SXSW Interactive Panel – Newspaper v. Oldspaper: Redefining The Local News If people can write it, shoot it, video it, twitter it, and post it, does that make it news? Real-time news by, of, and for the…
Weekend: Hello Zilker, Tax Free Workouts, and Cheap Sushi
This weekend is a doozy: Zilker Park officially reopens at noon today (Friday), so expect a giant crowd of volleyball-loving early-risers Saturday morning. Of course, there’s also this little festival going on called Bat Fest, so expect giant crowds of Keep-Austin-Weirders there. Awesomes: Chon Som celebrates its 3rd Anniversary Never heard of Chon Som? Me…
And this is our generation
So apparently I have nothing to tell you guys as far as events this week, so I’ll post this hilarious email forward I got … UPDATE! These are the “All-Time Best” from the site Ruminations.com, meaning they represent the collective wisdom of our generation. Check it out here. Some Random Thoughts of the Day that…
Piranha Killer Sushi Opens Today
But the ladies and I nabbed a spot at Piranha Killer Sushi‘s packed soft opening last night and got a chance to sink our teeth deep into the sushi (and martini) menu. In contrast to most of the other sushi places in town, Piranha is bright with lots of light and light-colored wood–the wine racks…
Remembering Brown Bar and Discovering Gumbo’s
Long ago, I used to frequent Brown Bar. I was barely 21 (ok, so it wasn’t that long ago), why would I hang out in a low-lit lounge best known for harboring Capitol cogs and pouring stiff martinis? Jack. My beloved bartender/buddy/reason I always write about how much I love Lanai (where he is now…
Shop Korcula
Remember when Tiffany launched their Paloma Picasso-designed stackable gemstone rings a few years ago? I do, because I immediately became obsessed. But at a cool $1,100 a piece, I could hardly afford one, let alone a stackable number. Fast-forward to today, then rewind to a couple of weeks ago when I was in Park City…
What to do this Weekend: Testosterone Fest, Summer Jam
Texas Testosterone Festival I’ve already riffed on how sweet I think the Texas Testosterone Festival is gonna be this weekend: bball skills, Spartan 300, MMA fighting, poker tourneys, choppa customization, bikini and fit model contests … yeah, pretty freakin’ sweet. There’s also an actually-really-cool-if-you’re-not-into-pure-debauchery event too: a Central Texas Pro Sports Round Table with reps…
Bandslam left me in a Daze
I love cheesy movies. I love high school movies. I loved High School Musical, 1 and 2–haven’t seen 3 (yet). So when I got the chance to see local (Round Rock) band The Daze in the partially-shot-in-Austin movie Bandslam, which comes out this Friday, I was excited. Love me a good high school movie. Well,…