Which isn’t a bad thing. Turn shopping for liquor/beer/wine into shopping for the aforementioned plus cheese/crackers/gourmet food/chocolate and you’ve got yourself a whole afternoon–especially if it’s Friday and samples abound (hi, me, tipsy at Spec’s). The new 15,000 square foot Twin Liquors Marketplace will be in the Hancock Center, just ripe for UT students. The…
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I quote: “Free drinks and art viewing”
So said a friend of mine. About one of these events, but I can’t remember which. He had no idea Wednesday is the new Thursday this week and it is jam-packed with events. Wednesday Post-Work Agenda: 1) SHOP Join Austin designer Linda Asaf as she hosts her 4th Annual Austin Designer Sample Sale. Head to…
James Bond, Aston Martins, and you
Deep sigh … so Aston Marton and the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin are hosting a Quantum of Solace preview to benefit LifeWorks … if only I had $125-$200 to go to the exclusive party … I don’t even know that I like Bond that much, it just seems like the epitome of cool: seeing the…
El Chilito is now downtown!
I had a friend who used to live near the original El Chilito (the taco-stand version of El Chile) on Manor Road and she used to talk almost incessantly about how good El Chilito was, and how she lived off their tacos in college. So when I found out that El Chilito Numero Dos is…
Sunday Afternoon Veggie Chili Cook-Off
They may bill it as the Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off, but all the chili actually has to be vegan! It’s just $8 to sample all the chilis there, and teams get wild with their booth decorations and themes. Sunday from 12-4 at the Historic Austin Farmer’s Market 6701 Burnet Rd. There are also door prizes, live…
National Music Blogger Event
This event is going to be badass all around. Starts out with some of the biggest names in music blogging (hello, Gorilla vs. Bear practically started the blogging movement, then propelled hundreds of bands to national recognition!) talking about how they became mainstrean–so helpful for a blogger, so fascinating for a non-blogger. Then there’s a…
More Election Eve Festivities
In the interest of the election is on everyone’s minds anyway, I’ll fill you in on this completely partisan* event as well … party politics aside, it’s a great group of musicians! Election Eve concert “Red State Blues – A Concert for Change” at Austin Music Hall with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, James McMurtry,…
Magazine Throwdown Thursday
Are you a Tribeza girl or Austin Monthly man? Because AM is hosting not one but TWO events this Thursday, while the ‘Bez is hosting just one event, and I’m not even sure the drinks are free this time around! Two of the events are just one block apart … oh the drama! Deets: Tribeza…
Big Friday!
In honor of the recession, do free things tonight (at least until 10): Happy Hour Pre-Party thing at do512: 10th Anniversary Party at Shiki on Second Street 6-10pm celebration with drinks, food, DJ, and giveaways! Come to Shiki and shop!
Enoteca Vespaio
Crispy and doughy are generally opposites, but somehow the crust on my pizza at Enoteca Vespaio managed to be both, with a sprinkling of crunchy salt on top. It was amazing. In fact, the whole pizza was absurdly delicious, in a decadent, can’t-eat-it-every-day way. I mean, I could eat Mangia every day and die happy…