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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…

More on Turmeric’s Benefits

It’s all the rage these days! After my post on spices last week, I posed a question about how in the world to use turmeric. So obviously I was thrilled to see that Mark Sisson at Mark’s Daily Apple devoted a whole post today to the health benefits of turmeric! Lisa assured me that turmeric…

Raising Money for Haiti

Austin, being the philanthropic, giving city we are, has already seen many benefits and fundraisers in the short week since an earthquake rocked Haiti to the core. Here are a couple of places I’ve donated and a few benefit events coming up this week. Thirst No More’s PAKs Austin company Thirst No More has been…

Fierce Fest

Come one, come all to the first-ever Fierce Fest happy hour event to benefit SafePlace Although ending domestic violence isn’t exactly kid stuff, this event will give attendees the chance to have some childlike fun while supporting a worthy cause. During the Fierce Fest happy hour at Lustre Pearl Bar, a portion of each drink…

Blondes v. Brunettes Happy Hour!

The invite for the Blondes v. Brunettes Happy Hour Recruitment Party is up! Click here to RSVP, you’re my guest! The last BvB party at The Ranch was a crazy-good time–packed full of people, free drinks flowing all night. While this Thursday‘s event is a little more tame–happy hour from 6-8pm–and a little more serious–you…

Free Crossfit Workout + Crossfit Austin’s Benefit

CrossFit Austin: Grand Opening WOD and Brittany Tuck Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser From the guys: Come out and help us celebrate this exciting step for Crossfit Austin! The festivities will include free BBQ, drinks (beer, water, soda, etc.), and plenty of other fun. For those who are interested, we’re having a Crossfit-Style WOD (workout-of-the-day) Competition. The…

Friday Night Benefit at Tiniest Bar

Starting at 7pm Friday night, Team Spiridon, a local training group, is hosting a benefit concert at Tiniest Bar for empancipet and the Dick Beardsley Foundation–couldn’t decide between animals and people, I guess? Lovers of music, animals, and running will come together for a night inexplicably called Night of the Moustache, featuring a benefit concert…