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June 18, 2009

Free cupcakes at Brand-New Delish Cupcakes downtown

Delish Cupcake’s doors are finally open for business … although if you live near there (in the AMLI above), we know that they’ve softly opened their doors for about three weeks now.
Point is, today is the day for the grand opening, which they’re celebrating by giving free samples of cupcakes, cookies, bars, and more from [...]

June 15, 2009

National Man Day and Texas Testosterone Festival

Just as I was about to use the fact that today is National Man Day (as declared by two dudes over Facebook…) to introduce a fest I just heard about and find utterly hilarious–Texas Testosterone Festival–I read in TTF’s blog:
“To be clear, National Man Day is very different from the Texas Testosterone Festival. National Man [...]

June 2, 2009

The Recap: Blondes v Brunettes

The June issue of Austin Woman magazine (free around town and digital version here) features my thoughts in words on the Blondes v Brunettes game, so let’s tell this story in photos (I’m on the purple team, the BRUNETTES):

For more photos click here.

May 12, 2009

Max’s Wine Dive Opens Today!

Buffalo sliders. Champagne. Free-range happy local fried chicken. Fresh-baked fancy bread. (Relatively) Cheap wine. Relaxed atmosphere. Fried oysters. Exposed brick. Shrimp ‘n’ grits. Friendliest servers ever. What’s not to love?
Welcome to Max’s Wine Dive, the newest restaurant to hit 3rd & San Jacinto, that burgeoning corner where Rio Grande and Melting Pot have managed to [...]

May 11, 2009

Free drink at new sushi restaurant Koi

Free Drink @ Koi Sushi Bar – Through May 17th
Check out the new sushi bar Koi in the Triangle (in the short-lived Yume sushi bar’s spot), where all drinks are free until their liquor license is live, through the 17th. Limit one per customer. 815 W. 47th St. # 102., http://www.sushikoi.com/
It’s gotten good reviews on [...]

May 6, 2009

Allan House Spring Open House (Weddings)

It’s that time of year … Allan House Spring Open House & Bridal Showcase tonight from 5:30-8:30pm
Friends and Maids of Honor like me can enjoy delicious cocktails and mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres while the bride checks out some of Austin’s finest wedding vendors. The house and grounds will be set up for a mock ceremony and [...]

April 21, 2009

Half a dozen FREE cookies!

Special thanks to INSITE magazine for commenting on this post to let us in on this delicious news:
Walk into the doors of Kevin’s Cookies anytime this month and ask for the INsite 6-Pack and they’ll hand you six free cookies.
They want to let folks know about some of the greatest cookies in Austin, and Kevin’s [...]

April 17, 2009

Freakin’ Full Weekend

First and foremost,
the weekend has already been entirely usurped by the joy that is the Texas Hill Country Wine + Food Festival. I heard Thursday night’s Culinary Masters dinner was exquisite, and tonight’s Stars Across Texas Grand Tasting promises to be the glitziest of the events, held at the Long Center. Among Saturday’s full schedule [...]

April 14, 2009

Whole Foods is where it’s at on Wednesday

Forget bars and clubs with their djs and ipods and take it back to the old school at Whole Foods downtown this Wednesday night.
First, hit the upper deck for a free Hip Hop Yoga workout sponsored by lululemon and taught by Meg from Kula Yoga. 6:30-7:30pm
Then, head downstairs to get in your singles minglin’ as [...]

April 4, 2009

Busy Sunday! 12th & Lamar Block Party + The Grind

Live Local Love Local Shop Local from 1 to 4 pm.
Snag free food, beverages, and a card that will get you a discount all summer at participating shops, boutiques and restaurants in this little nugget of Austin retail. Awesome!
Bettysport
Hem
Kickpleat
Underwear
Flora and Fauna
Austin Land and Cattle
The Tavern
Fete Accompli
Word of Mouth
Crystal Works
Ace Tailors
Castle Hill
Food For Fitness
The Grind
This event [...]