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It’s in the Details

Got an email from RueLaLa.com offering anyone who signs up using my code (http://www.ruelala.com/invite/lifeinaustin) a $10 credit on their first purchase! It ain’t much, but every little bit counts. RueLaLa has quickly become my favorite of the members-only discount sale sites, surpassing HauteLook, who I still hang on to as my first sample-sale-love. But RueLaLa…

Busy Sunday! 12th & Lamar Block Party + The Grind

Live Local Love Local Shop Local from 1 to 4 pm. Snag free food, beverages, and a card that will get you a discount all summer at participating shops, boutiques and restaurants in this little nugget of Austin retail. Awesome! Bettysport Hem Kickpleat Underwear Flora and Fauna Austin Land and Cattle The Tavern Fete Accompli…

Achachay! at Red Eyed Fly (yep, it rhymes)

Achachay! at Red Eyed Fly at 11:30pm. It costs $5 to get in. They only play for 40 minutes so you’ve got to get there early! According to the lead singer: Top ten reasons to come to the show tomorrow night (Garrett, consider this a convincing bailout suggestion email to be forwarded): (1) – It’s…

Oscar Fashion = the fishtail is in

Fishtail? When a dress is a tight column until it poofs out at the bottom, it’s a fishtail. Also called a mermaid. Because, well, mermaids are women with fishtails. Last night’s Oscars, which were marked by the fishtail, a number of red, white, and black gowns (white?!), some shimmery gowns, and a lot of updos…

Free Week – Free live music all week!

FREE WEEK is from now until January 10th and is just a big week of free music! Emo’s, Beerland, and Transmission Entertainment worked together to coordinate the freeness, and do512 compiled a mega-list of all the shows that are free this week! Thanks! Their Top Picks page lists most of the shows, but they’ve also…

Golf Fashion Show or Achachay! at Red Eyed Fly?

Though I have long professed to hate golf, the last time I went to the driving range I’ll admit to having a lot of fun. For ladies who like to hit the links, Golfsmith is having its second Women’s Night tonight featuring a women-only shopping experience. The Arboretum store will have a fashion show, wine,…

I quote: “Free drinks and art viewing”

So said a friend of mine. About one of these events, but I can’t remember which. He had no idea Wednesday is the new Thursday this week and it is jam-packed with events. Wednesday Post-Work Agenda: 1) SHOP Join Austin designer Linda Asaf as she hosts her 4th Annual Austin Designer Sample Sale. Head to…

More Election Eve Festivities

In the interest of the election is on everyone’s minds anyway, I’ll fill you in on this completely partisan* event as well … party politics aside, it’s a great group of musicians! Election Eve concert “Red State Blues – A Concert for Change” at Austin Music Hall with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, James McMurtry,…