I’m having a hard time deciding what I’m most thankful for this year. An abundance of blessings is perhaps the most I could be grateful for, but let’s also acknowledge that I make the choice to be grateful for the wonderful–and not so–things in my life. Perhaps that’s what I’m most grateful for, the awareness…
Tag: thursday
Austin: Pre-ACL Shenanigans + Ticket Giveaway! [Winner Announced]
[WINNER! Matt, who suggested crazy costumes!] Yes, we have a pair of tix to Talib Kweli on Thursday night at Scoot Inn up for grabs! Just post your #1 ACL tip in the comments to enter to win! Could be your fave band to see, outfit suggestions, places to go instead, whateva! As usual, I…
Aspen: Fine Line Bar & Grill
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…
Aspen: 50% off Kenichi TONIGHT and 520 Grill Opens!
Austinites, I know we have one too, but this ONLY applies to the ASPEN Kenichi. From EatAspen Blog: Kenichi Sushi is hosting a fund raiser for Mountain Rescue (you know the crew that may just save your butt) Thursday night May 20th. Make any dollar donation to Mountain Rescue and you get 50% off your…
Because Gratitude Makes You 25% Healthier
At least that’s what my mom told me she read in a study … Things I’m Thankful For: My amazing, wonderful, big-word-using, quick-witted family Denali, the lovably quirky mutt who sleeps with her paws in the air My amazing, wonderful, GRE-word-using, quick-witted, silly Vermonster My ridiculous, athletic, big-word-using, sarcastic, witty friends Hey! That’s Not My…
Party at the Trailer Park
6:30 to 9pm Holiday Preview at Trailer Park home for the holidays! Torchy’s Tacos, Holy Cacao, and Man Bites Dog invite you to groove to DJ Chicken George while sipping Liquid S’mores made with complimentary Dripping Springs Vodka and 1921 Tequila and try Holy Cacao’s 12 DAYS OF CHOCOLATE Cake Balls! 10% of sales for…
Project Parts & Runway Labour: a Chloe Dao/SoCo Institution Mashup
Two Austin original companies – Parts & Labour and stylish bag and travel gear maker Nuo Tech – are bringing Project Runway Season 2 winner and Houston native Chloe Dao (boutique Lot 8 is in Rice Village) to the shop on Thursday from 6 to 9pm. Nuo will debut new products from their collabo with…
Ridiculously Packed Thursday
Don’t even know where to begin … I’m hitting the invite-only Austin Cocktail Throwdown first, then we’ll see where the night takes me. These are a few of the places I could be going: Barton Place Restaurant Row Taste Off Saks New York State of Mind March of Dimes Event Cocktails by Twin Liquors, hors…
Thursday Tidbits, Tweetups, Trailers, and Temptation (buy your date)
This Thursday is jam-packed with things to do. After an amazing birthday dinner at Olivia, that date and I are headed back Thursday for a patio party with drinks and appetizers celebrating their Bon Appetit Top Ten Best New Restaurants IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY nod. Since I was too busy stuffing my face with mussels,…
Cool Stuff You Shouldn’t Go To If You Write For Austin Post
Austin Post is throwing a Writers Event on Thursday, so if any of you dear readers already write for or have an inkling of writing for the Post, you better be at that event (email me for the deets). If, however, you are not one of the chosen ones, I suppose you can go to…