Saturday itinerary: 8:30am: CrossFit UTB workout (Meet under Mopac Bridge. Work out. Be awesome) 10am: Spectate Men’s BB Doubles at Aussie’s (damn it’s gonna be hot) 1-3pm: Snag free Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams Cookies and a delicious No Sugar Added Mocha Blended at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2pm: Hit up BookPeople on N. Lamar…
Uncorked One-Year Anniversary: Big Wine Party
Flyer says it all. Free wine and food. Delicious food. Delicious wine. From the cute little house atop the hill just on the other side of 35 on 7th Street. Do it. When else do you get offered free booze on a Saturday night from 5pm-close??
Exclusive invite: Rebel Rebel Mojito Happy Hour
Loyal readers, we’re invited to a Rebel Rebel Mojito Happy Hour happening this afternoon on that little street next to GSD&M that people forget about (also sweet West Sixth parking when you’re going out at night). More precisely, 609 Wood Street, tucked away under the trees on Wood Street, on the right. Free mojitos, appetizers,…
Fashion in this town ups the ante with 2 events
For such a hipster place, it can be hard to find clothes to wear in Austin. How to achieve that laid-back but perfectly-put-together look we’re so famous for? And keep our sweat stains from showing at the same time? The cool kids can shop SoCo’s vintage stores, but some of us just don’t have time…
101X Summer Film Series
Summer in Austin features tons of free concerts, movies, and other events in the great outdoors. Really, this doesn’t quite make sense since it’s hot, hot, hot in the summer, but hey, I guess we give balmy summer nights a chance to work their magic. First stop on the balmy summer night tour? 101x &…
FTC to Outline Blogger Rules
This is big news for the blogosphere: the Federal Trade Commission is looking into regulating bloggers. The proposed official guidelines are at: http://www.ftc.gov/os/2008/11/P034520endorsementguides.pdf. Basically, bloggers that don’t disclose they received freebies could become the target of an FTC investigation. Historically, it’s been up to bloggers themselves to outline their own ethics codes (in their heads)…
A Few Things I Learned this Weekend
1) Champagne bubbles are not good for Monday morning 7am sprints. Not the 400M ones, not the 200M ones, and not even the 35M ones. 2) If champagne bubbles are still in your system 2 days later, you had too much champagne at the wedding. 3) True, deep forgiveness is really hard. But really worth…
Deep Eddy Dive In Movie Series
One of the greatest Austin institutions not that many people know about: the Deep Eddy Dive-In Movie. Hit it up this Saturday. So the City of Austin officially calls it a Splash Party movie night, but really it’s a Dive-In Movie! Float in spring-fed Deep Eddy pool, picnic on the lawn, enjoy refreshments from our…
Dating and Style Workshop at Saks on Saturday
So this is a new twist on the fashion shows that often occur in Austin: include a workshop on Dating and Style! From 3-5pm on Saturday, Shuronda Robinson, an entrepreneur and Life Mastery Coach, and Marjorie Burciaga, noted local image consultant and a freelance writer for Austin Woman Magazine, will present a workshop that covers:…
Just found out about tonight’s Rooftop Movies at Whole Foods!
Hit the rooftop plaza of Whole Foods for food and film! They’re partnering with The Alamo Drafthouse to present two all-time favorites on a giant screen beneath the twilight of the summer sky. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase a la carte, including a special themed three course meal for only $15.…