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Aspen: Physics and the art of attracting a mate

Yeah, a free public lecture from the Aspen Physics Institute on finding true love entitled Birds do it, Bees do it: Physics and the art of attracting a mate. Lecturer Eric Dufresne wants to know how things work. His laboratory investigates the physics underlying materials and biology. On a given day, you could find him…

Max’s Wine Dive Opens Today!

Buffalo sliders. Champagne. Free-range happy local fried chicken. Fresh-baked fancy bread. (Relatively) Cheap wine. Relaxed atmosphere. Fried oysters. Exposed brick. Shrimp ‘n’ grits. Friendliest servers ever. What’s not to love? Welcome to Max’s Wine Dive, the newest restaurant to hit 3rd & San Jacinto, that burgeoning corner where Rio Grande and Melting Pot have managed…

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.…

Weekend Cake

Austin is getting its own Ace of Cakes this weekend with the That Takes the Cake sugar art show and cake competition. Hell yes. See what top bakers from around the country can do with fondant, the pliable confection used to create lavish, 3-D cakes, and watch demonstrations. There will be kids’ cookie and cupcake…

C3 Outfitters Sale

You know how much I love shopping. But I’m wary of a random event that just pops up and won’t tell you what brands it’s selling, but says they’re something you’ll like. That’s like going to a flea market that offers discounted Wal-Mart clothes and hearing them tell me the same. This led me to…

Legally Blonde + Four Seasons = Perfect Match

Elle Woods wouldn’t want it any other way: In honor of the UT Performing Arts Center’s presentation of Legally Blonde starting tonight and running through Sunday (Feb 3-8), The Spa at Four Seasons is offering a Legally Blonde and Beautiful package.  The package includes an essential manicure or pedicure, a glass of pink champagne, and…

Snow Pea Bento Box

I had a lovely day in my Brykerwoods neighborhood! I woke up and took a nice little jaunt with the pup to the Starbucks inside the Randall’s, where I bought a Venti Soymilk Sugar Free Cinnamon Dolce Latte (yes, I’m a pain) to enjoy while I worked on some articles. A few hours later, I…

The Nutcracker

Friday night, I had a hot date to the Nutcracker Ballet. His idea–and a surprise at that, we got all dressed up and walked over to the Long Center. It was my first time at the new place since it opened earlier this year, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The entryway plaza…