Early this week but I wound up with a free night! This week is a weird mix of everything you could ever want – Blues, Johnny Cash, The best of the Jackson 5 & traditional irish tunes. Vodka fest, free sushi, pizza and barbecue. Film Noir and the breakfast club, blogging meet ups and “finding your center”. Before any of that, this:
- Hilarious: http://thisislifeinaustin.com/2009/08/20/and-this-is-our-generation/
- Directory Listings of yoga teachers in Austin and free/donation only yoga: http://www.austinyogateachers.com/ *Thanks Kirstan*
- Get off my lawn! Great commentary about “kids these days”: http://crabbyoldfart.wordpress.com/
- Normal girl turns beauty expert: Lauren Luke Blog
- Because some people really are insane: http://emailsfromcrazypeople.com/
- Send An E-mail to Your Future Self: www.futureme.org
Since it’s early, I will definitely have to update as the event emails come rolling in. Check back often! Send me stuff you think is cool –Updated “Upcoming” too!
Yours in making the most of the rest of the summer,
Kelly
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Free and Cheap:
- Sinsations is moving. Everything is on sale until the end of the month
- Michael’s 50% off: http://i32.tinypic.com/se6q0o.gif
- Are you a teacher? 20% off charming charlies: here
- Course materials from over 1900 MIT classes: Get Smart
Reviews
- Asia Market : AMAZING. Get the spicy fish. Its a fabulous totally authentic cafe in the back of a market, much like teji
- Baby As: Their famous soup is just really good. The rest of it mediocre. I do find myself drawn to the purples even with their $8 price tag
- Momos: Hot and unorganized, lots of people there for a Sunday but not sure that I’ll be back when its still 100 degrees outside
- Katz: Really enjoyed my buffalo chicken salad. A little pricey but the convenience factor is huge when you’re upstairs at momos
Check out
- His & Hers night at Red Shed Tavern: Best of brit pop
- Vino Vino: Go get half price appetizers during happy hour (the mussels are amazing!!!)
- Black Monday Happy Hour, with black and white classic film noirs kicking off around 5 p.m. Shangrila
To do:
Tuesday 08/25/09
- Top Drawer’s Moonlight Madness Shopping and Benefit Concert: 7:00pm
- Free Pizza, Willie Nelson Listening/Pizza Party, Waterloo Records & Video,
- Blue Tuesday Antone’s Night Club
- Trinity Cinema — Film Noir & Free Cupcake Night Featuring “Touch of Evil”!!!
- Mike Milligan of the Altar Boyz 7:30pmHyde Park Bar & Grill, South
- Toni Price 6:30pmContinental Club $7 cover
- Four-course wine dinner at Andiamo 7pm, $40
- FRESH Feast at Boggy Creek Farm
- Matisyahu’s “Light” CD Release Party!
Wednesday 08/26/09
- Wine Wednesday at Specs Arbor Walk. Last Wed of every month, $10 gets you 20 wine samples, nibbles & a free glass. So worth it!! Get there early or it gets way crowded.
- Wednesday, August 26th a little bird named Kelly told me something almost too good to share. Imperia Sushi is having their anniversary from 7-8 p.m. with free drinks and apps.
- Johnny Cash Tribute Band, Band in Black, Mean Eyed Cat
- Soul Track Mind, TC’s Lounge
- WordPress Wednesday Blogging Club: 9:30am
- Eliminating Stress – Increasing Energy – Creating Centredness 7:00 PM Art Of Living Center, Austin, TX
- 8th Annual VodkaFest : 7:30pm
- Eggmen, The6:00pmMangia Pizza – Guadalupe
- James McMurtry & The Heartless 12:00amContinental Club $8 cover
- Krush Groove Wednesday10:00pmLucky Lounge
- La Mona Loca (formerly Cienfuegos) 9:00pmRuta Maya HQ 7:30-8:30pm Free Salsa Lesson
- Mexic-Arte Membership Event at El Sol y La Luna 7-9pm, Latin Jazz, happy hour specials, free appetizers, raffles, and become a member for $25
- Spec’s Asian Night at Spec’s at Southpark Meadows 5:30-8pm
- Bock, Barbeque and the Blues featuring the Texas Eastside KingsEvery Wednesday the Café is offering a recession-proof evening of entertainment. Mouth-watering barbecue café specials, $2.00 Shiner Bock pints, and blues from local legends will help beat the heat and the recession.
Thursday 08/27/09
- “Dueling Glamazons” at Parts and Labour, expect free treats, swag, and even chair massages. Accessories Trunk Show
- International Happy Hour – Chile (Nomad Bar): foods of Chile and enjoy a Pisco Sour or two. We will be offering some Chilean style tapas
- Bacardi Thursdays @ Birds South Congress
- Afrofreque 9:00pmFlamingo Cantina $5 cover /21+
- Beckham Brothers 1:00amMomo’s Club $8 cover
- Blood, Sweat & Tears7p&9:30p One World Theatre $50-$90
- Bob Schneider’s Tx Massacre Threadgill’s World HQ
- Bruce Robison ’s Pizza
- Hot Funk in the City 10:30pmLambert’s
- Leeann Atherton 9:00pmRuta Maya HQ
- Scootenanny9:00pmScoot Inn, The $5 cover Scootenanny
- STONEY LARUE 7:30pmBackyard, The – Tim’s Porch
- The Tiny Tin Hearts, Salesman, Peoplefood, Chief Rival (inside) at Emo’s
- Rock N’ Reel: Bonnie and Clyde at Jo’s Coffee (South Congress) 7pm, Free
- Skyrocket at the Belmont
- Gary Clark Jr., TCs lounge
- Karaoke Apocalypse @ Hole In The Wall
Friday 08/28/09
- 2009 Young Women’s Alliance Fashion Show
- Smashing local tasting soiree put on by the beloved Greenling.com (organic food delivery service).
- Erin Jaimes, Evangeline Café
- Austin Collins, Scoot Inn
- Black and White Years, White White Lights, Bad Veins, Built By Snow, Emos
- The Calm Blue Sea, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea, mohawk
- A Soul Happening Club De Ville 21+
- Betty Soo 6:30pmNorth by Northwest Brewery $$
- Bob Schneider Gruene Hall, Gruene New Braunfels
- Momo’s 9th Anniversary showcase: T-Bird and the Breaks, Dan Dyer Band, Dustin Welch, James Hyland, Matt Powell
- Greatest American Hero’s 9:00pmCarousel Lounge
- Low Lows, The Stubb’s BBQ
- Paula Poundstone(comedian)7p&9:30p One World Theatre $20-$60
- Shelley King 8:00pmThreadgill’s World HQ
- SUSPECTS, The 9:00pmFlamingo Cantina $5 cover /21+
- Uncle Lucius 9:00pmScoot Inn, The $5 cover
- Sin City Social Club at Scoot Inn
- Master Pancake Theatre: The Breakfast Club at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar 7pm & 10pm, $12.50
Saturday 08/29/09
- First Saturday: monthly beer tasting and tour you’ll find at Independence Brewing. Sample staples from the brewery and the newest additions, and tour the facilities while you learn about the process.
- Sugar Mama’s Bakery birthday and there will be food and cupcakes and ice cream and vodka and pie eating and fun and tigers and bears, oh my.
- I am beyond excited about this Lush launch party.
- A yard sale and BBQ to raise funds for a computer lab at Space12, a community space/center in East Austin. Space12 is hosting a yard sale and BBQ to benefit the East Austin neighborhood computer project.
- ALICE ROSE 8:45pmLa Zona Rosa
- Del Castillo 5pm door Nutty Brown Cafe
- Eric Johnson & Alien Love Child 9:00pmBackyard, The – Tim’s Porch
- Fingaar Bangaar and WoodgrainMohawk, The
- GRIMY STYLES 9:00pmFlamingo Cantina $5 cover /18+
- Mingo Fishtrap6:30pmCentral Market Cafe, N. Lamar
- Mock Tigers2pm-2am Hole in the Wall All day
- Stella Rose8:45pmLa Zona Rosa
- Stereo Is A Lie 8:45pmLa Zona Rosa
- Susan Cowsill Band 8:00pmSaxon Pub$10 cover Covered In Vinyl — The Jackson 5 Greatest Hits (Motown 1971)
- Suzanna Choffel 10:00pmMomo’s Club $10 cover Momo’s 9th Anniversary showcase
- SwordMohawk, The
- Walt Wilkins and The Mystiqueros8pm door Cheatham Street Warehouse San Marcos
- Hole in the Wall All day festival
- Art Alliance Austin presents: Art + Style at AMLI Poolside Fashion Show, 6-9pm, $25
- Champagne and Cupcakes at Cru: A Wine Bar 2-4pm, $15
Sunday 08/30/09
- Cienfuegos 7:00pmRuta Maya HQ$5 cover Salsa Lessons Every Sunday Taught by Sandra Moro Sleeper Of Street Salsa 2pm-5pm
- Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Waterloo Park
- Traditional Irish Tune Session, BD Rileys.
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