Alamo Drafthouse recently announced its first cocktail lounge, called 400 Rabbits. Which was cool enough, but THEN they announced that they’re looking for 400 Loyal Austin Patrons who will collectively be known as “The 400 Rabbits.” The 400 Rabbits will be determined by various methods including a Facebook Scavenger Hunt, Radio giveaways, onsite Geeks Who Drink…
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We Win!
How bad is it when you’re so busy you don’t know this is life in austin & aspen has won an award until TWO DAYS after it was announced? Pretty bad. But still badass! We won a “Best Local Blog” award from The World Media Awards, which recognizes successful bloggers and publishers from across the globe. To…
Austin: Very Austin Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival
The full lineup is still under wraps, but the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival (April 25-28) has announced some of the single ticket sale shows that go on sale tomorrow … comedy is not usually my thing, but they have brought in some BIG names, locals and celebs alike, and it’d be fun to check…
Austin: Silent Cedar
In a town with a glut of live music, creativity can be hard to come by. But this is the first time I’ve ever heard of silent disco, where everyone wears headsets that host 3 different channels with 3 DJs playing simultaneously throughout the night … but if you take your headphones off, it’s totally silent. With…
Austin: Love Austin Week + Fit Valentine’s Day
Snoball.com is sponsoring the first annual Love Austin Week February 13-17, encouraging Austinites to show love for our city by supporting key local charities that work to lift up our community on a daily basis. Monday, February 13: Austin Pets Alive Doggie biscuits will be sold at local coffee shops, cafes and restaurants such as Progress Coffee and Jo’s for $2…
Austin: Must Go! Studio Sale Raven + Lily
Austin-based Raven + Lily is a lifestyle brand featuring jewelry, paper goods and bath products that are produced by women in developing world communities. Raven + Lily recognizes that 70% of the world’s poorest people are women and have dedicated themselves to empowering women through design partnerships and sustainable economic opportunities. Today and tomorrow, you can shop…
Austin: Grounded in Music with Jack Ingram and Hayes Carll
Austin organization Grounded in Music’s annual benefit concert (past coverage here) is Wednesday, February 15th at the Gibson Guitar Showroom. Longtime Grounded in Music supporter Jack Ingram (I got to meet him when he helped open a recording studio at the Boys & Girls Club) and Hayes Carll are co-headlining the event. Tickets are $35 and…
Austin: CB&TL Supports Wonders & Worries with Wristband
The everybody-wins Wristband program is back at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. This time, they’re supporting Wonders & Worries, an Austin based non-profit which provides family services in coping, to children who have a parent with a chronic or life-threatening illness. Check out this video for more. This is an intelligent and caring group of people who are filling an…
Get Happy with Me at DailyHap!
I teased you guys here, here, here, and here, and it’s finally HERE! DailyHap.com is a website designed to create a community of happy people and encourage people to openly, genuinely pursue happiness. It will guide people to Achieving Happiness 1 Day at a Time through a daily action item. It is also my labor of love, my grand adventure, and now that it’s…
Austin: Name-Dropping … Vince Young Steakhouse at James Beard House
Most famous for handing out prestigious awards, the mission of the James Beard Foundation is “to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America’s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.” So, chefs are invited to “perform” at the Beard House by presenting lunches, brunches, workshops, and dinners to Foundation members…