The invite for the Blondes v. Brunettes Happy Hour Recruitment Party is up! Click here to RSVP, you’re my guest! The last BvB party at The Ranch was a crazy-good time–packed full of people, free drinks flowing all night. While this Thursday‘s event is a little more tame–happy hour from 6-8pm–and a little more serious–you…
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Austin Under 40 Awards (Au40)
The 11th Annual Austin Under 40 Awards (Au40) will be held on February 27, 2009 at Austin Music Hall. The annual event honors individuals in the Austin community who consistently demonstrate professional excellence as well as leadership, commitment and service to the community. The group is taking nominations through January 16, so nominate someone awesome…
Volunteer for Christmas!
An article in the Statesman today, Charities Suffering in Ailing Economy, focuses on how charities are suffering in this slow economy, especially with cash donations. It cites some scary statistics (“Contributions to the American Red Cross of Central Texas have decreased nearly 50 percent”?!?!) but also goes on to say that there are some bright…
Awww, sweet Dishola deal – donate food with minimal effort
Aside from clicking that bowl of rice that donates to starving children in Asia (it took me awhile to find this link again, where you donate rice for every vocab word you know … pretty awesome), I don’t know of many easier ways to donate food to those in need than this: Dishola (plus Whole…
Blondes vs. Brunettes Website Up!
Check it out: www.bvbaustin.com Get involved with this awesome event next spring!!
FREE everything at Progress Coffee!
Progress Coffee is giving away FREE EVERYTHING tomorrow! I’ve never heard of such a thing! But from 6:30am to 7pm tomorrow, Thursday, everything on the menu at Progress is FREE. That’s free drinks, pastries, waffles with nutella, salads, paninis and wraps! They are asking that that customers consider making a donation to Bread for the…
Tonight is the Night! Blondes vs. Brunettes!
The event I’ve totally been pimping for weeks on end (is anyone sick of me hyping it yet?) is finally here! BLONDES VS. BRUNETTES KICK-OFF PARTY is tonight! I am so pumped. You’ve got to pick up your wristband before 5pm today or you won’t get access to the free bar tab! Or get to…
Settlement Home Garage Sale
Tonight we went to the preview party of the Settlement Home Garage Sale. My parents have been going for something ridiculous like 18 years, my brother and I have been going for at least six. This year, we brought friends and everyone scored some awesome deals. The bro and I bought five dining room chairs…
Blondes vs. Brunettes
Blondes vs. Brunettes is an epic battle of football prowess pitting the blonde vs. the brunette … raising money for Alzheimer’s research … and it’s coming to Austin this spring! We all know how much I love flag football, but this gonna be even better! Already a success in Houston, Dallas, and DC, the charity…
Thursday: Steak or Fashion?
Steak You might say the answer to that question divides along gender lines, but really, it’s a toss-up for me. Houston legend Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille hosts a Grand Opening dinner Thursday night with four courses and wine pairings from the restaurant’s exclusive private label. The restaurant is in the Norwood building where a bank…