Samesies! How many times have you said that comparing two things that are the, well, same? I love drawing parallels between Austin and Aspen, so you can imagine how tickled I was to get an email from Courtney SAMES, photographer from Austin, who was headed to Aspen to spend the summer. Samesies! Turns out, Courtney…
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South Central Regionals Envy
All my friends are here. I’m having a great time at Food & Wine in Aspen, so I’m not exactly complaining, just having a little Regionals envy. There’s nothing more fun than cheering your friends on with more of your friends. I’m watching twitter and the games site lookin’ for updates on my fave people.…
Happy Father’s Day!
My dad is awesome. This is him with Denali, when she was just a puppy. He is funny. My family isn’t really a brunching family, except when it comes to people’s birthdays, holidays, or relatives in town … erm, so maybe we are? Dad loves Waterloo Icehouse’s brunch, but then again, he’s never tried TRACE…
Austin: Achachay! at Flamingo Cantina
One of the most energetic live shows you’ll ever see, funk rock band Achachay! is returning from a west coast tour to play Flamingo Cantina TONIGHT! The music starts at 9:30, Achachay! plays at 11pm. It only costs $5 and there are 3 great bands. Purchase securely here: (Buy 2 tix in advance and email bookings@achachay.com for…
The Perfect Jeweled Sandals (Confession: I Bought Them)
I mean, how could I resist? They’re unique with the swoop of jewel, the perfect dressy or casual flat summer sandals. With shorts they sass up a look; with a fancy dress they blend in perfectly and keep your feet comfy. Guess how much they cost? $45. AND if you head to fibiandclo.com to order…
Austin: Benevolent Saturday’s Good Karma Bazaar and Poker Tourney
I’m pretty excited about Nectar’s 1st Annual Good Karma Bazaar, A Day of Selfless Spending. Nectar is a unique fair trade thrift boutique that donates 100% of its proceeds help to fund humanitarian service projects in Austin & worldwide (click here for yelp reviews). The Good Karma Bazaar includes the regular shopping plus a fashion…
Austin & Aspen: Top Ten Party Towns
USA Today names 10 destinations for bar-hopping all over the world. I’m not saying I agree or not (Ohio instead of Monaco??), but it is important to note that, naturally, my two homes are in the top ten: Aspen, Colorado “As far as mountain towns go, Aspen is one of the few that holds up…
Eversave’s Ice Cream Social Giveaway
One lucky reader can win $5 in Save Rewards (site credits) plus one of the ice cream saves from Justin’s on the River Walk! I must have San Antonio on the brain, since this is the second San Antonio post in one week! The folks over at Eversave, which you know is one of my fave…
Austin: Ultimate Scavenger Hunt
The summer-staple scavenger hunt is all grown up with the Four Seasons Austin’s summer-long scavenger hunt, with the chance to win one of more than 100 prizes! From Memorial Day (May 30, 2011) through Labor Day (September 5, 2011), the Four Seasons Austin Hotel’s Ultimate Austin Scavenger Hunt contest encourages everyone from locals to tourists to see the…
Austin Food & Wine Festival
… just another way Austin and Aspen are uniquely synchronized: The Austin Food & Wine Festival C3 Presents with Chef Tyson Cole, Chef Tim Love & Jesse Herman are creating the Austin Food & Wine Festival March 30-April 1, 2012 in locations throughout Austin. It is presenting sponsor Food & Wine (yep, the same as…