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July 8, 2010

Austin: AYC Fave Awards Launch Party Tonight

Austin Young Chamber Launches The AYC’s FAVE Awards, the first ever AYC’s Favorite Austin Ventures & Enterprises (FAVE) Awards, an awards gala honoring Austin area businesses that cater to young professionals, on Friday, November 5 at the Driskill Hotel.

To kick off this new awards gala, AYC will host a launch party today, Thursday July 8, at Molotov from 5:30 to 7:30 pm!

RSVP for the launch party at http://aycawardslaunchparty.eventbrite.com/.

“Our organization saw an opportunity to recognize local businesses that support Austin’s dynamic group of young professionals”, said Neil Goldman, Chair of the AYC’s FAVE Awards. “We are excited to bring together Austin’s most prominent business leaders and organizations
that help us to thrive in early stages of career development.”

Nominations for the AYC’s FAVE Awards will open on July 8 and can be accessed at www.aycawards.org. Nominations will run until August 13, when the AYC selection committee will narrow each category to a list of four businesses. Voting will run from August 19 to
September 30.

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June 30, 2010

Aspen: Thursdays in Snowmass

After Food & Wine, I’d say the next most-talked-about thing by people who have lived or visited Aspen in the summer is “those free outdoor concerts … on the mountain … in Snowmass …” they usually say, as if recalling the good times first and barely letting me break into their reverie for the details of where. It’s technically called the Free Thursday Night Concert Series, and it starts this Thursday at 6:15pm, and every Thursday after that until August 19.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket. Beer, wine, and “grilled foods” are for sale, and there are reportedly always people relaxing and chilling and people going nuts and dancing up a storm. Kids play in a bouncy castle with other kids, so it’s pretty perfect.

Here’s the sched:

July 1 – Firefall followed by Fireworks (ha)
July 8 – Beausoleil
July 15 – Papa Grows Funk
July 22 – Pure Prairie League
July 29 – Carrie Rodriguez
August 5 – Tab Benoit
August 12 – Holmes Bros
August 19 – These United States

photo from OntheSnow.com

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June 22, 2010

Take Back Your Lunch

There’s a new movement starting this Wednesday across the country called “Take Back Your Lunch.” All you have to do is dine with friend in a park or public place to get away from your computer for an hour.

Why? Take Back Your Lunch is a part of The Energy Project for Tony Schwartz’s new book “The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working,” now a NYT best seller. Taking an hour for lunch has the potential to change the way people work across the country by empowering them to take back a “lost benefit” — lunch! Did you know that the average worker takes only 20 minutes for lunch, often at their desk? A break can re-energize an re-focus you for the afternoon.

As someone who–when she was in a corporate office anyway–INSISTED upon lunch, even if it was just fifteen minutes for a stroll around downtown in 100-degree heat, I fully support this notion. I think the time you take away from your desk completely refreshes you, making you that much more productive in the afternoon. I also used to go work out during lunch, which has the added benefit of clearing your head and helping you generate new ideas.

In Austin, the fabulous crew from Giant Noise is headed over to Central Market tomorrow at 12:30pm, go meet up with them!

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June 18, 2010

Austin: Weekend Hops & Pops

Saturday: Hops

From 2-5 pm, taste your favorite (512) Ales plus
 the newly re-released Belgian Style Strong Ale 
(512) ONE.2

. Get three free tastes. Buy a pint glass for $5 and your new glass becomes the tasting glass (bigger tastes). I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Pecan Porter (pictured) but I’m pretty sure it’s a winter beer :-(

407 Radam, F200
 (Between South 1st & South Congress
)

Sunday: Pops

Hopefully you already know Sunday is Father’s Day. Hit up the Dad Rocks concert at The Mohawk from 5-8pm with your pops and hear local bands English Teeth and Car Stereo (Wars), snap pics with Annie Ray, nosh on Frank hot dogs (coincidentally, my own pops is NAMED Frank, so that’s cool), and nab Tiff’s Treats, Waialua Soda Works Hawaiian sodas, and GoodPop Popsicles for dessert.

Children under 12 are free. Tickets are $20 from Front Gate, and the event directly benefits Austin Music Foundation.

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June 4, 2010

Aspen: Chili Pepper & BrewFest

In an event you’d think you’d see in Texas, Snowmass is hosting the 7th annual unofficial summer kick-off, The Chili Pepper & Brew Fest.

The chili is legit–it’s part of the International Chili Society’s chili competitions and tastings in Snowmass, while microbrewers face off in a prestigious summer ale competition featuring 50 plus breweries (listed below). New this year, there will be a European and exotic beer tasting tent. Fanny Hill rocks with hot music like Brett Dennen and George Clinton all weekend.

The Fest is today (starting at 5:30pm) and tomorrow (starting at 3pm), tix range from $25 for a one-day concert pass to a $75 two-day Champion pass good for chili, beer, and concerts.

For an extra $15 with your ticket or $25 without, you can hit the Official After Party After Dark at the Viceroy pool. Doors at 10pm.

Breweries include: Odell Brewing, Oskar Blues, Ska Brewing, Tommy Knocker, Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub, Aspen Brewing Co, Avery Brewing Co, Bristol Brewing Co, Great Divide, Stone Brew, Left Hand Brewing, Wynkoop, Deschutes Brewery, Twisted Pine Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Flyingdog Ales, Breckenridge Brewery, Alaskan Brewing Company, Full Sail Brewing Company, Eskes Brew Pub, Redhook, (Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.), Kona, Widmer, Shiner Beers, Durango Brewing Co, Del Norte, Steamworks, Rifle Brewing Company, AC Golden Brewing Company, Upslope Brewing Company, Santa Fe Brewing Company, Crazy Mountain Brewing Company, Boulevard Brewing Company, Rockslide, Trumer Pils or Bridgeport Hop Czar, Brew Dob (Scotland), Wine Cru Distributing, Coopers (Australia)

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June 2, 2010

The TOMS Wedge

I did not jump on the TOMS bandwagon, despite thinking it’s awesome that they donate a pair of shoes for every pair sold, the bottom line is that TOMS are just plain ugly. I mean, the wrap-boot-mummy atrocity that they put out after the slip-ons? I die. And not in the Rachael-Zoe-I-Die-Is-Good-Way, in the way where I’d rather curl into a ball in the fetal position than wear these wrap boot shoe things.

I do not wear ugly shoes.

Enter the TOMS Wedge, many years later, with the casual-cool style perfectly appropriate for a wedge. The canvas. The stripes. The peep toe. The raffia. It’s all right. And kids still get free shoes! (Not wedges, lest you were concerned. The ugly other ones)

Available for a cool $69 from the website.

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May 20, 2010

Austin: Pachanga Fest

Pachanga Fest at Fiesta Gardens will once again close out Austin’s Latino Music Month. Tejano legend Roberto Pulido will be headlining the festival along with Bomba Estereo, Vallejo, Brownout, David Garza, Pacha Massive and more. The Pachanga lineup includes everything from Rock, Alternative, Tejano, Mariachi, Cumbia, Salsa, Electronic, Funk, Hip-Hop and Indie rock with one singular theme: The sound is brown (I swear Pachanga PR sent me that phrase, I didn’t come up with it on my own).

Ninos Rock Pachanga is a big part of the Latin music fest and keeps it family-friendly. It features an Annie Ray photo booth for kids to rock out their very own photo sessions, special artist performances, and arts & crafts.

SATURDAY is the big day with three stages; it kicks off at noon. Schedule:

Pavilion Stage
24-7 (Victoria, TX)
Wille Alvarado (San Angelo, TX)
Tortilla Factory (Austin, TX)
Y La Orkestra (Tucson, AZ)
Vallejo (Austin, TX)
Grupo Fantasma w/ Larry Harlow (Austin, TX/New York, NY)
Roberto Pulido y Los Classico (Edinburg, TX)

Patio Stage
Brian Lopez (Tucson, AZ)
Making Movies (Kansas City, MO)
Carla Morrison (Tecate, Mexico)
Pilar Diaz (Los Angeles, CA)
Davíd Garza (Austin, TX)
Hacienda (San Antonio, TX)
DJ Dus (Corpus Christi, TX)

Hierba Stage
Vitera (Austin, TX)
Piñata Protest (San Antonio, TX)
Amplified Heat (Austin, TX)
Pacha Massive (New York, NY)
Girl In A Coma (San Antonio, TX)
Bomba Estéreo (Bogota, Columbia)

Ticket options:

*SATURDAY VIP* – $50 includes all access to air-conditioned Pachanga VIP area with complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and paletas.

*GENERAL ADMISSION* – $20 includes Niños Rock Pachanga

Tickets: www.pachangafest.com

UPDATE: There will no longer be a Friday component of Pachanga.

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April 25, 2010

Uchiko is Hiring

The opening of Uchiko, the 42nd & Lamar sister to Austin’s world-renowned Uchi, has been delayed again and again. But they’re tracking their progress with sweet construction pics and menu updates at http://uchikoaustin.com/. Should be open this summer.

They’re also HIRING, a hiring event takes place April 26, 27 and 28th. Uchiko, like Uchi, will serve upscale Japanese fare and applicants should have experience working in a high volume, fast-paced service environment. Here are the deets:

Hosts and Reservationists
Monday, April 26, 10am – 4pm

* Minimum of 2 years recent experience in a high-volume restaurant or hospitality position.
* Must possess above-average typing skills.

Servers and Bartenders
Tuesday, April 27, 10am – 4pm
Wednesday, April 28, 10am – 4pm

* Minimum of 4 years food service experience is mandatory, with a proven, stable work history in a high-volume establishment.
* Must be able to learn and explain extensive menu of Japanese cuisine on a comprehensive level.
* Must be able to learn and explain extensive wine and sake menu.
* All applicants must be TABC and food handler certified.

Mercury Hall is located at 615 Cardinal Lane.

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April 23, 2010

Saturday Adventures

Things to do this Saturday:

7p: ENDLESS BEAUTY LAUNCH PARTY

DUH.

But during the day, try your hand at one of these adventures:

Noon-4p: A Scavenger Hunt Like No Other! at Highland Lanes

The Citywide Scavenger Hunt is a hunt unlike any other! Included in the contest are mini-games that award their own prizes as well as points toward the overall score. Celeb judges will score some of the hunts and award prizes, such as Best Wine Label (judged by Vintner Cellars), Best Fastball (judged by the Round Rock Express), and best Elf Story (judged by Laundry Elf).

The item list will be handed out at 1p and judging is at 4p … Register here.

3p: Free Crawfish at Lavaca Street Bar

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April 15, 2010

Fonda San Miguel Happy Hour

Long the hidden hipster hot spot (celebs flock to the dark corners when they’re in town), Fonda San Miguel’s new Happy Hour in the Patio Bar should introduce the venerable interior Mexican restaurant–it’s been around for 35 years–to a younger Rosedale crowd. HH features $1 off tequila, $4.95 house margaritas, $5 House wines by the glass, and half-priced select appetizers from 5 – 7pm, Monday through Thursday.

Founder & Executive Chef Miguel Ravago’s three seasonal “antojitos” (appetizers) include:

Ostiones Empanizados, crispy Gulf oysters with tabasco aioli and salsa fresca

Miguel’s Gorditas, hand-ground corn masa pockets filled with seasoned black beans, ranchera salsa and crumbled Mexican cheese

Huaraches, oblong, sandal-shaped fried masa topped with chipotle black beans, crumbled cheese and Crème Fraîche

Cocktails stirred up by Fonda’s expert bartenders include:

Brillante: Cava (Spanish sparkling wine), St-Germaine elderflower liqueur and a Hibiscus flower in syrup

Mojito Apasionado: passion fruit mojito with 10 Can Rum, lime, mint and Chambord as well as a daily selection of fresh fruit margaritas and traditional margaritas.

www.fondasanmiguel.com.

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