Hang out with cool people and get your gorilla on tonight!!
Scamps and Scoundrels: An Urban Dog Challenge benefitting Austin Pets Alive! On Saturday, December 4th, registered teams of one dog and 1-4 humans will figure out clues to local, downtown dog-friendly businesses. Once there, the teams will be required to complete a fun task before moving on to the next location. When all tasks are complete, the teams will travel to the new Austin Pets Alive! building to check in to the finish line and join a HUGE party awaiting them.
The party (open to everyone!) will run 5-8pm and will feature Tito’s Vodka, Sweet Leaf Tea, Republic Tequila, Uncle Billy’s, Amy’s Ice Cream and a “drool-worthy” silent auction.
Blair Smith and Alesha Mathews of Dirty Dog have long dreamed of having an event for dogs and their owners in which they could do an activity together while checking out some of Austin’s favorite dog-friendly businesses. Sarah Wolf and Beth Bellanti round out the talented team of planners.
To learn more or register: scampsandscoundrels.tumblr.com/
Love cheese? Love wine? Love Texas?
Are those even questions? Hit up a free event celebrating the preservation project currently underway at the French Legation, a non-profit historic house museum and the oldest wood-frame structure and home in Austin. Head to The French Legation Museum Wednesday November 10th from 5:30 – 7pm for incredible Austin cheese creations and French wine.
Creations from Austin’s Indulge Cheese paired with the gift of wine from our special friend Franc Petit, of France, from the 13th century vineyard Domaine de l’Abbaye , located in Villefranche-sur-mer, France, plus a delegation visit from Villefranche-sur-Mer, led by Deputy Mayor Cedric Cirasa. Part of a continued effort by the FLM to support beneficial cultural and economic Franco-Texan connections, the Fall Fest kicks off a week of Austin area activities designated for the French visitors.
PLEASE RSVP: http://fallfromagefest.eventbrite.com/
Taste North Austin is an all-day family event Saturday from 11am to 5pm in the original Domain. The Domain will also host a post-party from 5-7pm in the new-ish Domain II with desserts, drinks, and music by T Bird and the Breaks.
To sample bites from all the restaurants, you buy a $20 tasting wristband and get 10 tastes. Participating restaurants:
- The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf – Marie Callender’s
- County Line – The Melting Pot
- Crú – A Wine Bar – Newks Express Café
- Daily Grill – NoRTH
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar – Panera Bread
- Kona Grill – The Steeping Room
- Lick it, Bite it or Both
- Mangia Pizza
You can also sample AND watch cooking demonstrations from these restaurants:
- California Pizza Kitchen – Sushi Zushi
- Cookwell and Company – Urban: An American Grill
- Jasper’s Gourmet Backyard Cuisine – Viva Chocolato
- Maggiano’s Litte Italy
Kids can decorate their own chef hat, make a sand art bracelet, craft a beaded key chain, and get their face painted!
In case you live under a rock, The Domain is located at 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, it includes a 57-acre first phase with an upscale Main Street center anchored by Macy’s and Neiman Marcus, nine upscale restaurants, 75,000 square feet of Class A office space, 390 high-end apartments and a Westin Hotel. Phase 2 of The Domain opened this year with 136,000 square feet of small retailers and restaurants. www.TheDomainInAustin.com.
When I asked you guys what you’d put in your 5×7″ canvas, I expected some loony answers, but these were even Keep Austin Weirder than I could have imagined. It was tough to choose between “Leslie’s thong. And some hermit crabs” says Jeff, who doesn’t know that I strongly dislike Leslie but do enjoy the suggestion he’s making by combining the two objects, and Tolly, the nerd who is having her own ticket giveaway to this same event but wrote “NEVER TRUST A BIG BUTT AND A SMILE.” There was some other stuff too, but that’s the important part.
Ultimately, however, I have to reward KENDRA for her probably really honest answer: “Some major bling! Anything that small has got to shine. I’d fill that space with a serious splattering of golds, silvers, coppers and pewters.” The girl nailed two things: I love bling, and I love the show Kendra (as in former Hef girlfriend and Girl Next Door, now married to tight end Hank Baskett). Sure, she didn’t know her name was actually going to play a vital role in this decision, but that’s okay. Plus I think Kendra Baskett would approve of a bling-filled 5×7 square.
For the rest of you, $30 ain’t bad for a Friday night party. Get tix www.arthousetexas.org or 512.453.5312
In the spirit of things combining in Austin that don’t normally mix and inspired by the X Games, LXM PRO is throwing the lacrosse party of the century. Lacrosse is becoming more and more mainstream in Texas, and events like this are only going to up the sports popularity. The all-day action kicks off Saturday, April 10 at noon at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School with love of my life Kate Voegele (of “One Tree Hill” fame) singing the national anthem!
Lone Star Showdown: Texas vs. Texas A&M, one of the oldest college rivalries in the country.
All-Stars: 40 pros take the field with a roster that includes such superstars as four-time All-American and arguably the best attackman of his era, Joe Walters, and 3-time All-American & NCAA Player of the Year, Kyle Harrison.
THEN, there’s going to be some killer music: L.A.X (how apropos! … the cool kids call lacrosse “lax”), Bright Light Social Hour, and Carolina Liars.
There’s ALSO going to be a casting call by Sports Studio who casted roles in Waterboy, Invincible, Miracle, etc. They’ll be looking for athletic type of people to cast in future films/tv shows. Special Lacrosse clinics and a vendor village round out the offerings.
For tickets: www.lxmpro.com
About LXM PRO
LXM PRO was founded in early 2009 by former University of Maryland lacrosse players Scott Hochstadt, Craig Hochstadt, Xander Ritz and Max Ritz along with Johns Hopkins standout Kyle Harrison. Scott Hochstadt, LXM PRO’s President, is a former three-time All-American who parlayed his Division I success into a pro career in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and Major League Lacrosse (MLL) before founding Adrenaline Apparel, Adrenaline Lacrosse, and the Starz Foundation, which have provided a vehicle to pioneer the growth of lacrosse at the youth level in California and beyond.
Thursday 8-10pm at Kung Fu Saloon, my friend’s company will launch! It’s like Groupon or Living Social BUT totally Austin-centric.
“Austin is so much more than weird and wired; we are also well-connected as a city and we tap into this by incorporating local businesses into every aspect of our promotions,” says Localiter founder Kristina Garza. “The website, for example, will have flip video interviews for each daily promotion so that users can catch a glimpse of the actual ins and outs of the businesses we promote.”
The Belmont, Lift and Taco Deli are among the first to offer daily deals to Austinites through Localiter.com. Service providers like alterations pros Ace Tailors and acupuncturist Claudia Voyles will also market their services using the Localiter collective buying concept.
… Dianne!
Who conveniently posted on both posts about tonight’s Bad to the Bone event at Stubb’s …
Have fun Dianne!
Early alert! Balcones Recycling is throwing a crazy-cool only-in-Austin graffiti art contest on March 6. It’s at their recycling facility on east 6th and a dozen artists will each get half of a railcar to create a mural with an environmental theme–created with choices from 250 colors of donated spray paint. The cash-money winner will be chosen by a combo of the public and expert judges.
Admission will be free and there’ll be food, drinks, DJs and some dance groups performing. All net proceeds from sponsorship will be contributed to the Wildflower Center.
Urban Art Contest: Balcones Recycling Burner Bash, 2416 East 6th Street
Saturday, March 6 from noon-6pm
Follow the progress, meet the artists, and generally get excited here: http://balconesburner.blogspot.com/
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