Hey-o. We’re almost to SXSW 2011! At long last, allow me to share with you the Best Free Party Spreadsheet for 2011. I’ve been making these spreadsheets since 2008 and this may be the most last-minute, but there are still tons of awesome parties listed! I’ll be updating it as invites roll in, and as…
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Austin & Aspen: Oscar Watch Parties
I’ve gone Oscar-crazy over at EndlessBeauty.com, telling you how to throw your own party, but for the local effect in Austin, stop by J. Black’s for a Moet & Chandon-sponsored party … … and if you have $160 to spend on the Oscars, check out the Aspen Film party at The Viceroy in Snowmass:
Aspen: Academy Screenings Over the Holidays
From December 23 through January 2, 2011 Aspen Film hosts the 19th Annual Aspen Academy Screenings, screenings of some of the hottest films (Oscar buzz worthy, naturally) headlined by top directors and stars. Tickets went on sale yesterday, so snag yours today! Check out the calendar here. General Admission $13 Hit up the box office of…
Aspen: Only 63 days ’til ski season … The Meeting
Although its name is sort of ominous, The Meeting is not. It’s the convergence of ski and snowboard (who see each other like step-siblings) and film and star athletes all in the little town of Aspen. Today through Sunday, The Meeting welcomes winter sport lovers, top athletes and renowned filmmakers with parties, a fashion show…
Austin: Sailor Jerry’s and Hori Smoku
There’s a girl, who I’ve never met, who sent me the info on this event. She grew up in CO and TX, where I now split time, and get this–she grew up in the tiny town of Sugar Land, outside of Houston, where I was actually born! It’s crazy. And, it’s crazy how much synchronicity…
Let the madness begin: SXSW 2010
It appears the SXSW media frenzy has come earlier than usual this year. It’s just less than a month out, but the twitter/blogger/media buzz is already loud and, well, buzzing. So I’ve come to your rescue, this is life in austin readers, and put together the beginnings of a spreadsheet: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Asjskwdlt0podDk4V2R6T1VScHNGa05kQ0hyd2Y4d3c&hl=en I will be updating…
All About Film Friday
Jim from the Office Makes a Movie John Krasinki’s directorial debut is Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, a play he discovered while studying playwriting at Brown University. Not only did the experience spark Krasinski’s interest in the late David Foster Wallace’s caustic exploration of the nature of men, it was also the moment that made…
Lights. Camera. Action this weekend!
For more films-for-a-cause action, check out Lights. Camera. Help. this weekend, the three-day non-profit festival I wrote about here. It brings attention to the films-for-a-cause genre by showcasing the best PSAs, shorts and feature-length films that nonprofits use to help them spread the word about their cause. The top 20 films and videos out 140…
101X Summer Film Series
Summer in Austin features tons of free concerts, movies, and other events in the great outdoors. Really, this doesn’t quite make sense since it’s hot, hot, hot in the summer, but hey, I guess we give balmy summer nights a chance to work their magic. First stop on the balmy summer night tour? 101x &…
Just found out about tonight’s Rooftop Movies at Whole Foods!
Hit the rooftop plaza of Whole Foods for food and film! They’re partnering with The Alamo Drafthouse to present two all-time favorites on a giant screen beneath the twilight of the summer sky. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase a la carte, including a special themed three course meal for only $15.…