I dare you to show me a woman who doesn’t secretly love Center Stage. The movie brings out the inner ballerina in all of us, simultaneously showing the challenges and beauty behind ballet. Plus romance. And rule-breaking. Without Black Swan creepiness and sans toenail shots. Hell, I even love Center Stage 2: Turn It Up,…
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Austin: Day ‘o the Week Breakdown
I love nothing more than a theme party, so you can imagine how excited I was to hear that two Austin standbys, old and new, are hosting themed events every day of the work week throughout the summer! Check out the Day ‘o the Week Breakdown for West Sixth’s Star Bar and South Lamar’s Gibson—almost…
Austin: Yoga for Good … Blackshear Elementary School
Community Yoga Austin Presents: FIRST SUNDAY for Blackshear Elementary School How awesome is this? On Sunday, July 3rd Community Yoga will collaborate with Eastside Yoga, Blue Dahlia Bistro, and other East Austin businesses to raise money to bring a weekly Yoga class to ALL of the students of Blackshear Elementary School, starting in Fall 2011. Blackshear students…
Austin & Aspen: Aspen Ideas Fest / Texas Tribune Festival
When I got the recent email from the Texas Tribune announcing the inaugural TEXAS TRIBUNE FESTIVAL, a “weekend of debate, discussion and dialogue, featuring some of the biggest names, and the biggest brains, in the world of politics and public policy,” I laughed out loud. I This special event will take place on September 24th…
Austin: Cincominder App
Surely you remember CINCO Vodka, the “Austin’s Neighbor”-based, limestone-filtered, “martini-drinker’s” vodka I wrote about here? In one of the most ridiculously awesome ideas ever, CINCO has introduced a Cincominder app for the iphone. What does this app do? Why, the app reminds fans when it’s five o’clock—the perfect time to enjoy a great martini!—with the…
Austin: Girls Play Tough
You KNOW if I was in Austin full-time anymore, I’d be playing in this league. Girls Play Tough is a women’s flag football league in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. There’s training camp, a 6-week season, and post-season tourneys for the league and between all three cities. Awesome! GirlsPlayTough “promotes contributions to women charities, an entertaining…
Austin & Aspen: Courtney—Get This—Sames
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…
Bracelets I Can’t Afford
… but adore. $65 each. Silk, Brass, Metallic, Rubber, Copper woven together … Because Texas is awesome, it’s worth noting that Lilah Gabriel jewelry (lilahgabriel.com) is based in Houston, TX. Luxury fashion jewelry line ranging from chunky knits of silks and metals to Peruvian and Japanese braids, draped in chain. ropes with rings and knots on strings.…
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…