This spring, Saks Fifth Avenue will once again partner with charity: water, a non-profit organization that funds freshwater wells in developing nations for as little as $5,000. Last year, Saks raised over $500,000 for the charity, which aided in the construction of over 100 wells that will serve 37,000 people in Central America, India and…
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Thursday Pre-V-Day = tons of events
There are an exorbitant number of happy hours and events tonight, some because it’s Thursday and some because Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for free drinks and snacks, and to sell some stuff in some stores. No matter your leaning, take advantage of a plethora of Thursday-night ideas–and end up at Twestival! Loosely arranged…
ACL … I can’t handle it
I just can’t handle ACL. I went all out last year–open to close, all three days, media tent, afterparties and aftershows–and I think I just burned myself right out. Instead, I will be walking myself to tailgating and the UT game. Trying to drive or cab anywhere south of Enfield this weekend is going to…
LOVIN’ LANAI!!
The new bar opened last night, and I LOVE it!! It’s pretty awesome–rooftop, open sides, retractable glass roof, stone and water decor everywhere … and of course, the best bartenders in Austin! (A good friend is the GM, and he brought the best of the best with him from stints at Brown Bar and Prague)…
Deep Eddy Dive-In Movie
Okay, okay, I made up the “Dive-In Movie” part, they call it “Splash Party Movie Night,” which is just boring. And this picture looks like it’s from 1993. Anyway, summer Saturdays at Deep Eddy feature a movie projected onto a screen, which you can watch while floating in the pool! Freakin’ sweet. It’s a family…
It’s Hot Outside
… and I’m headed to Houston for a wedding, where it might be even hotter than it is here. Get yourself to some water this weekend! Hike the Greenbelt, go to Barton Springs (try the other side of the dam if you don’t want to spend the $3), go to Deep Eddy, go to your…