Hello Everyone! Halloween is fast approaching and there are so many wonderful fall events just around the corner. Thrill the world, ghostbusters quote a long, saturday halloween cartoon thing @ alamo, zombie march on the capital, zombie prom @ highball, nico vega, free drinks every night, the motts, souled out, austin film festival, bocktoberfest, oktoberfest, fall beer fest, kelly willis, erotic carnival, grit n glamour, arabic bazaar, dirty projectors and of course, next week is the start of wurstfest!
I will be in San Antonio for the ND game on Halloween (go irish) but i can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with . Have you picked out your costume? Do you have an amazing place everyone should check out? Let me know. In the meantime, enjoy these time wasters and look forward to a week full of fun!
- What a complete idiot. People amaze me. http://iamhilarious.com/100000-00/
- Oh gotta love when folks get back to their roots: White chicks and gang signs
- People have way too much time on their hands. Things that look like a duck
- This resembles a friend of mine. Freaking hysterical. Dance like you Mean it
- Lots of emphasis on gastrointestinal distress, yet still amusing. 5 stages most relationships go through
- You need this koozie. A huge hulk hand, totally customizable: www.tufglove.com
- The boombox museum. Everything you wanted to know about boomboxes: http://www.pocketcalculatorshow.com/boombox/
- Incredibly creative, this girl makes the most fabulous things. I kind of want to be her: http://psimadethis.com/
Yours in pumpkin carving and spiced wine,
Kelly
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Reviews:
- Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant: Good for cheap, fast chinese
- Roaring Fork: Almost a 5 star experience
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille : Truly awesome pork chop (three course meal for $20!!)
- Chez Nous : French and delicious and tres magnifique!
To Check out:
- Pie Guys Pizzeria: 25 cent lone stars on mondays, $2 tuesdays, movie nights and half price apps on Wednesday… and the list goes on
- Mug Shots: $2 Burgers & hotdogs, $4 lone star pitchers
- RSVP for the (real) Dos Equis “do-over” party. Free beer, music, comedy Nov. 2 @ La Zona Rosa http://bit.ly/1bGp0J (thanks @coolinaustin)
- Perry’s Happy Hour: Cherry Pepper Calamari, Escargot, Smoked Salmon and Stuffed Mushrooms, Half-Price Appetizers, Wines & Martinis
- Neiman Marcus Rack is opening Thursday. You could win a shopping spree!
Free and cheap:
- Free JET Show @ 4th and colorado on Friday October 23rd: http://jettheband.ning.com/events/jet-free-show
- Free Bagel @ Einsteins before 11 am on every friday til 11/3: http://email.metsource.com/Einste…EBB_10_21/
- After Halloween is the first-ever Yelp Drinks Week. Get 50% off cocktails, beer and wine from Sunday, November 1st through Thursday the 5th.
- Round Rock Grapevine market close out sale: 15% off beer, 25% off liquor, 25% off cigars, 30% off wine, 30% off accessories, 30% off gourmet items, 50% off pre-made gift baskets,
- Free Acupuncture: South Austin Community Acupuncture Re-Grand Opening Party
- SPECIAL20 will get you $20 of $75 or more order at Kohls.com.
Wednesday 10 21 09
- Cupcake and Wine tasting @ House Wine: http://www.pingg.com/rsvp/ayxtb82m2piz466jy
- Nico Vega (12a) With Terra Naomi (10:45p), Endless Hallway (10p) At Emo’s (Inside)
- Thriller Dance Lesson At The Highball 7pm, Free
- Ghostbusters Quote-Along
- District 301’s Grand Opening Celebration! Free Cocktails.
- Soy Bombs Blow Up Trophy’s W/ Radio Fallout And Milk Thistle
- Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory At The Long Center
- Alpha Rev 9:00pm Antone’s Night Club Austin $20 Adv. $$
- Buju Banton 9:00pm Flamingo Cantina Austin $30 18+
- Jazz Pharaohs 6:00pm Elephant Room Austin
- Kelly Willis 9:00pm Continental Club Austin
- Bock, Barbeque & The Blues Event 6:30pm Central Market Cafe, N. Lamar
- Matt Hires 7:30pm La Zona Rosa Austin
- Matt Mccloskey 7:15pm Momo’s Club Austin $7
- Monster Big Band 9:30pm Elephant Room Austin
- Monte Montgomery 8:00pm Saxon Pub Austin $10
- Myriad 7:30pm La Zona Rosa Austin
- New Kidz 9:00pm Aces Lounge Austin
- Peoplefood 10:00pm Mohawk Austin 6:00pm
- Sean Mcconnell 9pm Door Parish Room Austin $8 $11
- Spazmatics 9:45pm Cedar Street Courtyard Austin
- Stars Go Dim 12:15am Momo’s Club Austin $7
- Suzanna Choffel N A Cactus Cafe Austin
- Tyrone Wells 7:30pm La Zona Rosa Austin
- Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros 10:00pm Saxon Pub Austin $10
Thursday 10 22 09
- Free: Estilo Is Hosting A Trunk Show With Cocktails And H’ors Douvres From 6-10. For A Little Ladylike Debauchery Hit The Free Refreshments At The Grand Opening Partyat Teddies For Bettys.
- Mugshots enefit for Christine Balboa, donations = keg beer and additional donation to raffle = chance @ a free tattoo
- Oct. 22: Swanky Social for The Movers and Shakers of Austin RSVP requested. $5 suggested donation
8-11pm Free drinks from Tito’s Vodka and Paula’s Texas Spirits. Free food from a number of delicious Austin eateries The Phoenix, 409 Colorado Street - Monarchs, Eastern Sea, Hotel Hotel At The Mohawk
- Kmfdm (11p) With Angelspit (10p) At Emo’s (Outside)
- The Motts At Social 8pm Doors, 10pm Show
- Evil Dead: The Musical
- Michael Jackson Sing-Along At Alamo Drafthouse Downtown 10pm, $12
- Paggi House Is Turning One! Complimentary Appetizers & Bubbly 8pm Entertainment By Mandy Lauderdale
- Austin Art N Music Exposition: Celebrating The Art Of Audio Design And Home Decor
- Souled Out: Austin’s Only Soul And Neo Soul Showcase
- 16th Annual Austin Film Festival + Conference
- Dress By Candlelight: Celebrate A Night Of Festivities Benefiting Candlelight Ranch
- Massive Art Attack @ Scoot Inn: An Extravaganza Of Art, Music, And Fashion At The Scoot Inn
- Central Tx Solo Dance Competition 9:00pm Parish Room Austin $5 18+
- Central Tx Vocalist Competition 10:00pm Parish Room Austin $5 18+
- Colbie Caillat N A Stubb’s Bbq Austin
- Josh Grider Na Gruene Hall, Gruene New Braunfels
- Keven Russell (Of The Gourds) 9:00pm Threadgill’s World Hq South Austin $7
- Leeann Atherton 8:00pm Ruta Maya Int’l Hq Austin $5 4th Thursdays Each Month W South Austin Blues Dance, Free Blues Dance Lesson From 8 Pm To 9 Pm
- Mother Truckers 6:30on Continental Club Austin $5
- Starlight Showcase, Benifiting Starlight Children’s Foundation 8:00pm Antone’s Night Club Austin $20 Adv.
Friday 10 23 09
- The Bravery, Emos
- Free: Friday The 23rd Score Free Drinks At The Austin City Living Party From 5 Until 10 Or From 5-8 Hit Up 219 West For A Fashion Show, Free Appetizers, And Drink Specials. If You’ve Got $5 Head To The Scoot At 9 For A Fashion Show With Annie Ray Photo Booth, Live Screen Printing, And Possibly More Fun Than You’d Expect.
- The Smothers Brothers
- Lc Rocks, Cedar Street
- Misprint’s Cocktober Fest Bash At Club Deville $3 +Gcal Map
- Fall Beer Festival: Beer, Brats, And Bavarian Pretzels; Austin Farmers’ Market At The Triangle,
- Austin Samba School 10:00pm Ruta Maya Int’l Hq Austin $5
- Austin Symphony Orchestra With: 8:00pm Long Center Pac Austin $19-$48
- Black Heart Procession 9:00pm Mohawk Austin Outside
- Carolyn Wonderland 8:00pm Bugle Boy La Grange $25
- Clouds Are Ghosts 11:30pm Mohawk Austin Inside
- Eggmen 7:00pm Jovita’s Austin
- Fatty Monk 9:00pm Lucky Lounge Austin
- Kelly Willos 9:00pm Threadgill’s World Hq South Austin $20
- Malford Milligan 9:00pm Backyard – Tim’s Porch Austin
- Micky And The Motorcars 10:00pm Antone’s Night Club Austin $10 Adv.
- Quiet Company W/ Telegraph Canyon & The Morakestra
- Raks Helwa Belly Dance Troupe 7:00pm Ruta Maya Int’l Hq Austin $5
- Rattletree Marumba 12:00pm Momo’s Club Austin $10
- Ryan Scroggins & Trenchtown Texan Ska 9:00pm Flamingo Cantina Austin $5
Saturday 10 24 09
- Built to Spill and Dinosaur Jr., Stubbs
- Erotic Carnival At Scoot Inn
- Rockstars Wear Sunglasses: Rockstar Costume Party 10pm Six Lounge
- The Arabic Bazaar & Zein’s Dance Studio 8th Anniversary: Arabic Music As It Is Always Played At Our Store/Studio
Bellydance Shows @ 2, 5 & 8 Complimentary Arabic Sweets, Coffee & Chocolates - Cartoon Cereal Party: Halloween Edition At Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Noon +Gcal Map
- Safety Dance With Dj Snow White, Girl Parts, Dj Czech One (Free For At Beauty Bar +Gcal Map
- Thrill The World- Austin 2009
- Ing Saucer Hosts Its Second Annual Fall Beer Festival With Five Beer Tasting Tents, A Full-Pint Tent, Each With At Least Four Brews Chosen By Flying Saucer At Triangle Park Free Admission Or $15 For Commemorative Glass, Noon-10pm +Gcal Map
- Zombie Lurch To The Capitol: S Time Once Again To Lurch To The Capitol In Support Of Equal Rights For The Undead!
- Funfunfun Fest Scavenger Hunt (Caritas Benefit): Weekend Passes, Upgrade To Vip And More
- 1st Annual Oktoberfest Celebration: 1pm. Live Music, German Beer, And German Food Provided By Sullivan’s Steakhouse. Carnival Games
- Grit N’ Glamour @ The Belmont: A Local Fusion Of High Fashion Hair And Cutting Edge Style
- Mixx & Make…Win A Guitar! Awesome Crafts, Great Music, Delicious Treats, Amazing Giveaways,
- Viva La Vida Fest: 26th Annual Día De Los Muertos
- Barton Springs Benefit 5:00pm Momo’s Club Austin $$
- Blues Mafia 9:00pm Backyard – Tim’s Porch Austin
- Del Castillo 7:00pm Antone’s Night Club Austin
- Fever Tree Rising 10:00pm Saxon Pub Austin $5
- Gary Clark Jr. 10:00pm Antone’s Night Club Austin
- Girl Guitar 5:00pm Jovita’s Austin
- Hector Ward & The Big Time 9:00pm Backyard – Tim’s Porch Austin
- Jimmy Lafave 9:00pm Threadgill’s World Hq South Austin $15
- Mac & Cheese Smack Down 4:30pm Central Market Cafe, N. Lamar Austin No
- Matt White 9:00pm Lucky Lounge Austin
- Monte Montgomery 8:00pm Saxon Pub Austin $15
- Oktoberfest Celebration At Nxnw 11am-11pm North By Northwest Brewery Austin
- Peligrosa 10:00pm Parish Room Austin
- Tiny Tin Hearts 10:30pm Lambert’s Austin $5
- White Denim 9:00pm Mohawk Austin Outsidecd
Sunday 10 25 09
- Livestrong Challenge
- Capitol City Salsa Festival
- Billy Joe Shaver 6:00pm Threadgill’s World Hq South Austin $15
- Tragically Hip 9:00pm La Zona Rosa Austin
- W.C. Clark 5:00pm Gruene Hall, Gruene New Braunfels
- Brian Regan
Monday 10 26 09
- Dirty Projectors 9:00pm Antone’s Night Club Austin $15 Adv.
- Gentlemen & Thieves 8:45pm Parish Room Austin $10
- Matt The Electrician 7:00pm Saxon Pub Austin $10
Tuesday:
- Warren G with Kids in the Hall, Emos
Austin Party Train 