I wanted to paint to fill the big white space above my bed. But then I inherited this awesome painting, and I didn’t need to paint anymore. But I still wanted to, so I picked up some gems at Goodwill to repurpose—a wooden block to turn into a giant coaster for flowers, a mirrored picture…
I’m going to blame this delayed gratitude Feel Good FridaySaturday list on any number of things, not the least of which is my amazing friend (pictured) getting me last-minute Ducks playoff hockey tickets! A frantic bike ride home from work ensued, followed by an adventure through the streets of Santa Ana with a new companion…
Despite being 32, I still have to do what my mom tells me. Most of the time. I made the decision yesterday not to do a Feel Good Friday post. Not a big statement, I just didn’t feel like it, and since the only pressure on this blog is my own, I said I don’t hafta! …
Yoga outside in Aspen in absolutely amazing, and even better when taught by King Yoga! Free yoga in Paepke Park 9-11am. Join Aaron and Evan from King Yoga with live music by Cameron Williams! Sponsored by the Shakti Foundation, the Aspen Yoga Society and supported by Seane Corn’s Off the Mat Into the World foundation.
BREAKING UPDATE: I’ve heard from a reliable source that the mountain is NOT opening this weekend. Thanks to some serious dumps of snow the past couple of days, “rumor” has it Aspen Mountain is opening Saturday!! Skiing four days earlier than we thought! SkiCo hasn’t officially announced it, but everyone knows it’s true!! Of course,…
ZombieBall. Is what you should do for Halloween. It’s pretty cheap for a spooky night at Seaholm Power Plant! Musical lineup includes: Roky Erikson, The White Ghost Shivers, PONG, Killa Dilla, DJ Manny and Rion King. At midnight don’t miss The Waltz of the Forbidden Flesh; a Haunte’d Couture fashion show and mini opera that…
Thank goodness for tailgating! You wouldn’t really know it’s fall in Austin without hordes of burnt-orange-clad revelers crowding the streets of campus. Three of my top picks (two are recurring, one is this weekend only): La Condesa’s awesome tailgate 17th & Congress from 12 pm – 6 pm for all home games FREE Grilled Mexican Street Corn and…
Fine Line Bar & Grill is a new bar, restaurant, grill, hangout in El Jebel/Basalt that’s reasonably-priced, has GREAT happy hour food and drink specials from 3-6pm daily ($2 Bud & Bud Light Drafts , $3 New Belgium Drafts, $10 Bucket Of 6 Coronitas, $5 Tuaca & Soco Lime Shots), plus special deals for each…
Everyone knows lulu is de rigeur for CrossFitters. But the company actually started for yogis, so it’s MORE apropos that they host Salutation Nation, this Saturday from 9-10am. Like the Nike Human Race with less competing and matching tees, thousands of people across North America will take their asana practice outside for a complimentary class…
Saturday you can start the day out with the first annual Great Austin Beer Fest (4-8pm), then head to the 5K Keep Austin Weird Run at 7pm, or just to the party afterward. Great Austin Beer Fest … sounds awesome! Local faves (512), Independence, Shiner, St. Arnold, plus some nationwide microbrews (VT’s Magic Hat, Portland’s…