I don’t care how you do good, but you need to do it. Smiling at people, holding the door for someone, carrying groceries … it’s the little things. But if you are looking for a place to donate money this season, I have two places. Both work primarily with kids. Do Good: Debra I got…
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Aspen: 12 Days of Aspen
It’s almost Christmas! And almost 2011! The 12 Days of Aspen is cool because it captures both … from December 20-31, check out all sorts of FREE FUN for 12 days. My Fave Stuff Calendar of Events (click here for the full calendar) December 20 2-4pm: FREE Skating, Hot Chocolate & DJ | Silver Circle Ice…
Aspen: Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest & Edward Sharpe at Belly Up
You have got to be kidding me. In the midst of one of the greatest gourmet food and wine festivals in the country, there’s a chocolate chip cookie contest?! There’s no way I can go to this … I will eat all of the cookies and be unable to gorge myself further with fabulous food…
Austin: MooJesus! Summer Camp
I ADORE MooJesus! Y’all should know that by now, and I just found out that V and O’Dea went WITHOUT me today. So jealous!! I also ADORE summer camp. I went to Camp Olympia for five years as a kid, winning all the awards and “dating” boys for the three weeks I was there, and…
Aspen: Lance’s Bike Classic September 26
Like me, the man in the yellow jersey calls both Aspen and Austin home. While Austin may hold his Mellow Johnny’s and Juan Pelota establishments, Aspen is now home to his Wapiyapi Classic, a 25-mile or 50-mile bike race with a $200 fundraising requirement. What’s a Wapiyapi? Wapiyapi is the Lakota Sioux word for “healing”.…
Grounded in Music’s New Kids Recording Studio
My affinity for Grounded in Music, the nonprofit that brings music education back to kids, is no secret, as I’ve covered the organization here many a time. Equally transparent is my affinity for Jack Ingram, who hugged me yesterday. It was a side hug, and just for a picture, BUT STILL. He and Patty Griffin…
This weekend: NFL Celebrity Basketball Game & Casino Night with the Stars
This weekend is jam-packed with star-studded events, what with Texas Relays, Urban Music Fest (Boyz II Men!!), and now Michael Huff and Sir Rod Entertainment are once again teaming up to bring together an A-List of NFL celebrities (most Texas Exes) to participate in a special weekend that includes a Casino Night and basketball game,…
Heroes for Children comes to Austin!
Heroes for Children has quietly begun work in Austin at the Dell Children’s Hospital. Heroes for Children is a Dallas-based nonprofit that provides financial and social assistance to families with children battling cancer. Financial assistance can be anything from rent or mortgage payments to cash, while social assistance includes the Laptops for Love program, the…
Free Day of Dance!
Ballet Austin FREE “Come Dance! 2008” Celebrating One Year at the Butler Dance Education Center and Community School Dabble in dance this Sunday with demonstrations and classes at the downtown Ballet Austin. From 2pm-6pm, 501 West Third Street (at San Antonio Street). A year ago, over 2,500 people attended Ballet Austin’s Grand Opening Celebration to…
Saturday: Austin Ice Cream Festival
The Austin Ice Cream Festival sounds like a pretty, um, sweet way to chill out on Saturday. Friends, family, and even dogs are invited to the 2nd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival. The event include lots of games, activities, contests and live music. Waterloo Park, August 9th from 10am – 7pm, $2 for adults, kids…