First and foremost, the weekend has already been entirely usurped by the joy that is the Texas Hill Country Wine + Food Festival. I heard Thursday night’s Culinary Masters dinner was exquisite, and tonight’s Stars Across Texas Grand Tasting promises to be the glitziest of the events, held at the Long Center. Among Saturday’s full…
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Austin Tidbits party!
Austin Tidbits Party at Sanctuary today from 6–8 pm. Brave thunderstorms and you will be heartily rewarded… I don’t think I’ve missed a Tidbits party yet. The people are always fabulous, the gift bags chock-full of goodies you actually want, and the snacks and drinks divine. Why wouldn’t you go? This round is out in…
Whole Foods is where it’s at on Wednesday
Forget bars and clubs with their djs and ipods and take it back to the old school at Whole Foods downtown this Wednesday night. First, hit the upper deck for a free Hip Hop Yoga workout sponsored by lululemon and taught by Meg from Kula Yoga. 6:30-7:30pm Then, head downstairs to get in your singles…
TCHO Chocolate
About a year ago, I read about a new chocolate company making a new kind of chocolate–straight from the bean, healthier, fair-trade, all the good stuff. And like the Silicon-Valley-software nerds they were, they were offering it to testers as a Beta version. Despite my misgivings that they weren’t encouraging me to Beta test by…
Guest Post: TRIO Happy Hour
Downtown Austin’s Trendy New Happy Hour Review by William Jackson & Sandra Rascon If you haven’t experienced a Happy Hour at TRIO at Four Seasons, you haven’t truly experienced Happy Hour in downtown Austin. Austin’s newest place to be “scene” is nestled in the welcoming arms of the Four Seasons, located on the green banks…
Texas Wine and Food Festival
The Texas Wine and Food Festival jam-packs a long weekend (Thursday-Sunday) with Texas-centric wine and food like you wouldn’t believe. All of our culinary stars are there (Elmar Prambs, Paul Petersen, Tyson Cole, Monica Pope, the list goes on and on …) and the wine flows like water. Many of the amazing events aren’t particularly…
All the musicians haven’t left Austin yet … TOOL at Whole Foods
Maynard James Keenan, the front man for TOOL, will be signing bottles of his Arizona Stronghold wine Tuesday from 4:30-7:30pm at Whole Foods downtown. The Rules: No one under 21 admitted – No cell phones, cameras, or recorders – No bags, large purses, strollers, backpacks, or coats – Only wine bottles purchased during the event…
TRIO at the Four Seasons Introduces a Happy Hour!
I’ve raved about TRIO more times than probably any other restaurant, but it isn’t necessarily a low-budget night out. Enter Happy Hour. Now one of the city’s finest restaurants and wine-spots is offering a Happy Hour Monday through Saturday from 5-8pm! 1/2 off appetizers and 1/2 off wines by the glass in the TRIO Wine…
After Dark Events!
If you’re heading from downtown, pop into Estilo, then stop in to Twin Liquors Marketplace in Hancock Center for a free wine tasting on your way up north, where you’re headed to a denim & margarita bar. Estilo Art Show Head to Estilo from 6-9p for an Art Show featuring the work of Stephanie Beard.…
Friday Night Bikes (& Guinness)
Ride your bike to Mellow Johnny’s, pay $10, and be rewarded with apps, wine, and watching Lance peddle in Cali. I didn’t like the shop the one time I went, but now that I know the Juan Pelota joke, I can’t help but promote anything to do with it. Ends just in time to peddle…