When I heard Changos had made the switch to all-natural, free-range meat and wild-caught fish, plus recycleable servingware, I was really excited. So excited that I made my roommate from college who was in town visiting head to the nearest Changos on Guadalupe to try it out. I grabbed a salad with chicken, she had…
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Tis the Season for a Tweetup Today!
I almost forgot to PIMP MY OWN EVENT! Dangit! TODAY is the first-ever This is Life in Austin co-hosted Tweetup (with the always-fantastic team of Launch787)! Thursday the 3rd, join Launch787 and This is Life in Austin as we host a super-cool happy hour at Central Market. Two FREE drinks (cash bar after that) and…
TRIO’s 3 for $39 December Dinner is Tres Divine
It’s finally cold in Austin (for now anyway) and it couldn’t be a more perfect time to warm up with TRIO’s 3 for $39 December Dinner. They’ve been offering these amazing prix fixe meals for a long time now, and I’ve been talking about how amazing they are for some time now. But trust me,…
Vertigo Burger Eat-Off at Elevation
Elevation Burger ends 2009 with a bang: the 10-patty Vertigo Burger Challenge The challenge: be the first to finish a 10-patty Vertigo Burger AND french fries. The person who does this the fastest will win free burgers for a year (up to two burgers a week). The famous Vertigo Burger, a ten-patty monster of organic,…
Because Gratitude Makes You 25% Healthier
At least that’s what my mom told me she read in a study … Things I’m Thankful For: My amazing, wonderful, big-word-using, quick-witted family Denali, the lovably quirky mutt who sleeps with her paws in the air My amazing, wonderful, GRE-word-using, quick-witted, silly Vermonster My ridiculous, athletic, big-word-using, sarcastic, witty friends Hey! That’s Not My…
Turkey Creek = Happy Doggie
I love taking Nali to one of the nicest off-leash dog trails around, a quick 2.5-mile trail out at Emma Long Park called Turkey Creek (http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=666). With recent rains, the creek was flowing quickly, the weather was a perfect 65 degrees, and my Vibrams were perfect water-mud-rock combo shoes. Nali, my beloved rescue mutt pup,…
Four Seasons Gingerbread Houses and Tree Lighting
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Four Seasons! The famous Four Seasons Gingerbread houses will be revealed to the public on Tuesday, November 24 at the annual Holiday Tradition event. On display through Jan 3, the gingerbread houses are up for sale with all proceeds donated to the Seton Shivers Cancer…
Arabian Nights and Longhorn Days
I may or may not have been interested in this party anyway, but with the mention of Ararat, the amazing Arabic food prepared by the same charming owner behind east side coffeeshop GEM Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar, I was in. There will be belly dancing performances by Sabaya Bellydance and music by DJ Kurv. 8-10:30p…
Party at the Trailer Park
6:30 to 9pm Holiday Preview at Trailer Park home for the holidays! Torchy’s Tacos, Holy Cacao, and Man Bites Dog invite you to groove to DJ Chicken George while sipping Liquid S’mores made with complimentary Dripping Springs Vodka and 1921 Tequila and try Holy Cacao’s 12 DAYS OF CHOCOLATE Cake Balls! 10% of sales for…
I like to think I am invincible. Things YOU should do today.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, turns out, I’m not invincible. Well damn. Though I’d like to be at the Gables Sneak Peek or a Whole Foods tour in honor of Dishola’s Dish-for-Dish (review a dish already, people!) or a happy hour birthday party at Piranha (man do I love their sushi) or Beer and…