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What to do this Weekend: Testosterone Fest, Summer Jam

Texas Testosterone Festival I’ve already riffed on how sweet I think the Texas Testosterone Festival is gonna be this weekend: bball skills, Spartan 300, MMA fighting, poker tourneys, choppa customization, bikini and fit model contests … yeah, pretty freakin’ sweet. There’s also an actually-really-cool-if-you’re-not-into-pure-debauchery event too: a Central Texas Pro Sports Round Table with reps…

MY Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: 38th & Lamar

I met a girl yesterday who reads This is Life in Austin, and she described me as “the girl who is obsessed with CrossFit and TRIO happy hour.” Hrmph. Not untrue. But hrmph nonetheless. I’m also pretty admittedly obsessed with Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams cookies. Finally my dreams have come…

“She is one of the few couture milliners in the US.”

If that doesn’t interest you in an event invite, I don’t know what will. And just because sometimes we’re not Texan enough in keep-it-weird-but-cool-and-not-all-that-hick-stuff Austin, Second Street staple Beyond Tradition is hosting a cowboy culture event from 6-9pm this Wednesday. The event centers on two designers. The first, Critic’s Choice for “Best Home Accessories Designer”…

Making Friends in Austin

The other day I’m sitting at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (on S Lamar, but I cannot wait for the 38th & Lamar location to open–rumor has it August 8 is the day!!) with Alexandra from Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams and before we know it, our casual conversation turns into girl talk with 2 other…

Thursday Night Extravaganza

As usual, Thursday is hopping. But this Thursday we can all get our drink and food on, then head to lululemon (click for more info) before 9pm to dance-yoga our indulgences away with glowsticks. Before your rave day, check out: Christmas in July at Soigne Boutique, 6-8pm Mr. Clause will make an appearance a little…

Texas 360 Now: Former Longhorns Come to the Web

Both the Statesman and TexasSports.com have covered this, but I think it’s just too cool not to jump on the bandwagon: on Monday, TJ Ford, Royal Ivey, Kevin Durant, D.J. Augustin, and LaMarcus Aldridge launched a website to connect with fans and basically just share their lives: www.texas360now.com. I’ll let TJ Ford, who pairs with…

Weekend

Tonight: Achachay! at Dizzy Rooster 8-10pm. I’ve been to this frat-tastic bar only a few times, but all of those times included me dancing on a bar … sober. That boy is headed to Rise Against with Rancid at Stubb’s. Should be a good time, look for a tall Vermon(s)ter standing outside before the show…

Frozen Yogurt is the New Cupcake

It’s bad. It’s the new trend. And I’m totally on the bandwagon. My new frozen yogurt obsession started with an innocuous trip to the MamboBerry trailer on South Congress, where they serve yogurt that is frozen. Absurd delicious. The whole fam, including the Cali Aunt and Uncle, loved it. Tart and sour with nuts and…