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Austin & Aspen: Top Ten Party Towns

Lyssa — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:11:04 +0000

USA Today names 10 destinations for bar-hopping all over the world. I’m not saying I agree or not (Ohio instead of Monaco??), but it is important to note that, naturally, my two homes are in the top ten:

Aspen, Colorado

“As far as mountain towns go, Aspen is one of the few that holds up in summer and winter,” Cockrell says. “Of course it has the usual ski-bum haunts, but it also has places like 39 Degrees Lounge, an urban-style oasis with a pool frequented by a chic crowd. In Aspen, you can have any type of night out you want within its few main streets.”

True, Aspen is hoppin’ summer and winter, and there are bars for all types.

Austin, Texas

“So many great bars here, just choose a street — South Congress, East Sixth Street, South Lamar — to get your fix, then end your night at one of the nation’s greatest food carts (download the AustinFoodCarts app to find out where they are),” Cockrell says. New bars on the east side include Yellow Jacket Social Club and Eastside Showroom. “South Lamar is a little more authentic Austin,” Cockrell says. “Don’t miss the laid-back Barton Springs Saloon, a repurposed gas station with a pool table and pinball machines, or the super divey Horseshoe Lounge.”

Also true. Pick a mood, pick a corresponding street, and then go.

The other 8? Listed below.
Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dublin, Ireland
Williamsburg neighborhood, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Ohio City neighborhood, Cleveland
Seville, Spain
Portland, Oregon
New Orleans, Louisiana

Yeah, I only see nine too… good work USA Today.

Aspen: More Skiing! Ski til 6pm

Lyssa — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:41:47 +0000

Rotating across the mountains are extended lift hours: ’til 6pm or later! Even better? Each of the late days has a theme and a party!! What could be better??

Lifts: Summit Express

Hours: Lift serviced skiing until 6:00p.m.

Theme: St. Patrick’s Day

Party: Cliffhouse until 6:00p.m. then the party moves to Bumps at the base!

Special: Terrain Park remains open until 6:00p.m.

Lifts: Silver Queen and Ajax Express

Hours: Lift served skiing and riding until 6:00p.m. Downloading on the Silver Queen Gondola until 9:30p.m.

Theme: Moonlight Dinner

Party: Sundeck Moonlight Dinners

Date: April 1st

Lifts: Village Express, Big Burn, Cirque (conditions permitting), Coney Glade

Hours: Cirque until 6:00p.m., All other chairs until 6:30p.m.

Party: Party at Sam’s Smokehouse from 3:30 until 6:00. Party then moves to Sneaky’s Tavern

Theme: April Fools’ Luau

Special: Terrain Park remains open until 6:30 serviced by Coney Glade.

Lifts: Exhibition and Loge Peak

Hours: Bowl until 5:00p.m. (conditions permitting) Loge Peak until 6:30p.m.

Theme: Spring celebration

Party: MGR until 6:30p.m. then it moves to the base!

Special: Golden Horn and Thunderbowl (the run) will close at 5:00p.m. Last ride up on Exhibition is at 6:30.p.m. Downloading until 7:00pm.

Austin & Aspen: Oscar Watch Parties

Lyssa — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:43:27 +0000

I’ve gone Oscar-crazy over at EndlessBeauty.com, telling you how to throw your own party, but for the local effect in Austin, stop by J. Black’s for a Moet & Chandon-sponsored party …

… and if you have $160 to spend on the Oscars, check out the Aspen Film party at The Viceroy in Snowmass:

Aspen: ASPEN Magazine and Challenge Aspen Party

Lyssa — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:44:40 +0000

Challenge Aspen is a great organization, the $30 suggested donation is totally worth it.

Austin: Tidbits Party at La Pastisserie

Lyssa — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:35:54 +0000

Taste-test La Patisserie’s decadent desserts to your heart’s content at our Sugary Sweet Affair on Wednesday, February 9th, from 5:30 – 7p. Enjoy passed sweets and apps, as well as wine, champagne and hot pink hued Austin Cosmos by Dripping Springs Vodka.

RSVP: http://austin.gotidbits.com/events/a-sugary-sweet-affair

Austin: Manuary Party for the Men

Lyssa — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:50:30 +0000

I have never heard of this Manuary idea, but as men are occasionally left out here at this blog (you may like my fashion posts a smidge less than the other fabulous things I write), I feel obligated to post. Plus I really like Dulce Vida tequila.

Sabia, Criquet Apparel, and Dulce Vida Tequila would like to invite your readers to our special Manuary party, next Thursday, January 27.

Details:

Mantastic Event! Thursday, January 27th, 4-8pm at Sabia

Manscape: Sabia hair stylists are offering complimentary neck clean ups on site during the event.

Dress: The gents from Criquet, a locally owned company featuring organic polo and golf shirts, will be on hand to style.

Shop: Enjoy 20% off all shaving tools and products, plus peruse Sabia’s amazing selection of gifts for gals.

Cyclist Wax: For a smooth ride (and legs), 20% off leg waxing for bikers

Imbibe: Anejo Old Fashioneds will be provided by Austin’s own Dulce Vida Tequila.

Sounds good for the fellas and the ladies, no?

Aspen: Yogroove at King Yoga

Lyssa — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:22:21 +0000

Because it’s not AWESOME ENOUGH, my favorite place ever for yoga (Gretchen [Bleiler] and Lance [Armstrong] are fans too), King Yoga in Aspen, is hosting a Yogroove this Thursday night. What’s a Yogroove?

“Come take a creative vinyasa flow co-taught by Aaron and Evan with the sweet melodies of Cameron Williams. Sign-up online at www.kingyoga.net“

Yo, it’s yoga to live music! How badass is that? Potluck following. Class 6-7:30p.

Sidenote: I love their clothes too. I rock this tee all the time!

Austin: Spotlight Party at La Sombra

Lyssa — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:19:41 +0000

The Octopus Club will be hosting Spotlight Parties around Austin for 2011, and the first event is at La Sombra Bar & Grill on Burnet Rd. TONIGHT! The night will be an amazing mix of FREE food, music, fashion, and beauty. DJ Johnny Bravo spinning music while Estilo showcases the hottest fashions of the season. To top it off, Endlessbeauty.com makeup goddess Brandi McCormick will be beautifying all the models!!

January 19 at 6 pm at La Sombra on Burnet (4800 Burnet Road).

The event is FREE but asking for a donation at the door. Everything raised at the door goes to the Paul Kirby Emergency Assistance fund, which provides aid to Austin citizens living with HIV/AIDS.

For more, click to the facebook event page.

To check out B’s work, I’m partial to my own Kate Hudson makeover in her hands:

Kate Hudson Smokey Eyes Makeup Tutorial

Austin: New Year’s Eve Start to Finish

Lyssa — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:00:26 +0000

Ah, the start of a new year. If you don’t have plans already, don’t fret, Austin is totally a cool town to be plan-less in. Aspen, not so much. Where did my Caribou Club membership card run off to? Anyway, here are my suggestions:

Pre-Party: From 4-7pm, let Lovely Austin Boutique help you get ready for your big night out … $10 airbrush makeovers and eyelash application from award winning makeup artist Lecia Harkins with Beauty on the Go, plus release the stress of the holidays with $10 chair massages and complimentary cocktails.

Click here to RSVP.

Eat: The Carillon features Chef Josh Watkins’ New Years Champagne Paired Dinners: Nine Courses, $90; Seven Courses, $75; Five Courses, $65. Seating available 6-10pm. Some of the best food around at totally reasonable prices for food and booze.

For more NYE restaurants, click here for the Statesman’s list (with an egregious example of apostrophe abuse)

Go Out (Never Pay Cover!): Now get this. This is life in Austin & Aspen synchronicities NEVER END! Skip silly sixth and hit up Gibson on South Lamar, which is turning into a winter wonderland with 30 tons of real snow! [Sidenote: I will BE IN 30 tons of real snow. In the real mountains.] This Ski Lodge party includes complimentary commemorative ski caps, appetizers from Out There Catering, festive cocktails, music, dancing, and a champagne toast to ring in 2011.

No fancy cocktail dresses or tuxedos for this party … don your comfy and fabulous ski attire–let me tell you, bibs are sexy. Ski bibs. Not food bibs.

All for a good cause, the bash benefits The Trail Foundation. Parking available. Tickets at frontgatetickets.com

Aspen: AYP Holiday Party

Lyssa — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:34:50 +0000

In continuing Aspen’s party-every-night trend, and party at Sky Hotel (that’s the one at the base of Aspen Mountain with the hot tub …), the 8th Annual Aspen Young Professionals Holiday Party takes place Thursday December 9th. It’s AYPA Members only but non-members can join at the door for $50.

Snack on hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary holiday cocktail will be served (while supplies last!). A cash bar will be available throughout the party. This year’s party will benefit LIFT-UP’s Baguettes Fund, which stocks an Aspen food pantry. Make a donation by purchasing a raffle ticket or two ($10 for one raffle ticket; $20 for 4 tickets) and become eligible to win a fabulous door prizes.

Attire is holiday festive. 6-9:30pm at Sky Hotel