The summer-staple scavenger hunt is all grown up with the Four Seasons Austin’s summer-long scavenger hunt, with the chance to win one of more than 100 prizes! From Memorial Day (May 30, 2011) through Labor Day (September 5, 2011), the Four Seasons Austin Hotel’s Ultimate Austin Scavenger Hunt contest encourages everyone from locals to tourists to see the…
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Austin: Giveaway! Tix to Advance Screening of Forks Over Knives
“The answer is so simple it’s criminal: people starting to take responsibility for their health.” This trailer is for FORKS OVER KNIVES, a film examining the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods*. *You know that…
Aspen: Spring Celebrations Announcing BlissFits Aspen Boot Camp!
As spring rolls around, there are lots of announcements: babies, graduation announcements, save-the-date cards, and so on. Since I have no news of that sort, I’m excited to celebrate a more Lyssa-like announcement: BlissFits Aspen Boot Camp! You guys know how much I love CrossFit, and sharing the word about fitness and how awesome it is. I’ve…
Aspen: Mountain-Top Yoga (and some in the city too)
There’s less than a week left of skiing on Aspen Mountain, so Aspenites and visitors absolutely must take advantage of FREE yoga at the Sundeck every single day through Sunday (closing day)! Taught by a rotating group of yogis, all of whom are skilled instructors, the yoga runs from 9:30-10:15ish every morning. Mats are provided,…
Aspen: Broken Social Scene for Free!
The indie-rock phenomenon Broken Social Scene will play for FREE in downtown Aspen on Friday, March 18 at 8 pm for Core Party, kicking off the 11th Annual Bud Light Spring Jam. Which is sort of ironic since a little fest called SXSW is happening in Austin with lots of big names, but not this one!…
Austin: SXSW Giveaway for Bacon Takedown! [Winner Announced]
The Bacon Takedown Series sponsored by Hormel Black Label Bacon is once again happening during SXSW! Amateur chefs have filled the roster, are armed with 15 pounds of Hormel® Black Label® bacon as their main ingredient, and are ready to put their tasty creations up for judging by local bacon lovers. Joining founder Matt Timms as…
Austin: swapatx Presents Clothing Swap!
Clothing swaps are not new. People who are really good at organizing them are. Check this from swapatx’s FAQ: There are free swaps around town. Why are you charging $5? A couple reasons. First of all, charging a nominal fee helps us to be able to spend a lot of our free time working the…
Austin: Tidbits Party at La Pastisserie
Taste-test La Patisserie’s decadent desserts to your heart’s content at our Sugary Sweet Affair on Wednesday, February 9th, from 5:30 – 7p. Enjoy passed sweets and apps, as well as wine, champagne and hot pink hued Austin Cosmos by Dripping Springs Vodka. RSVP: http://austin.gotidbits.com/events/a-sugary-sweet-affair
A New Level of Bieber Fever
I’ve mentioned before that I get a lot of emails pitching me things to write about. Sometimes whim is the only thing that guides me, which is clearly the case if I’m writing about Bieber. I’m sort of meh about the Biebs, but I do think it’s hilarious how everyone else seems to either LOVE…
Choose Your Own Adventure, Chocolate Edition
CHOCbite is an Austin-based company where you can customize your own chocolate bar. Sort of like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, but with chocolate. And toppings. Artisan toppings. Valentine’s is right around the corner? Purrrrrfect. Choose from white chocolate (8%), milk chocolate (32%), dark chocolate (56%) or black chocolate (72%) as your base, then…