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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
This Fat Tuesday, the bitch is back. Saffire T. Stone, voted Austin’s best Drag Queen in 2007 by the Austin Chronicle, is coming out of retirement for one night only, laying claim to Jo’s downtown, and sharing some of her classic and most requested drag performances. The one woman cabaret show, aptly titled “The Bitch is [...] -
Monday, February 13, 2012
Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document, settlers in Mexican Texas officially broke from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas. In other words, it is a time to celebrate the State of Texas with specials on Texas Sliders, Texas Cocktails, [...] -
Monday, February 13, 2012
If you can’t make it to the Oscars…J. BLACK’S will bring it to you! Take a walk down the J. BLACK’S Red Carpet before you pose in front of our Moet & Chandon Media Backdrop! Play Oscar Bingo and win some great prizes! We also have a live Oscar ballot so you can guess who [...] -
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
While you never need an excuse to spoil that special someone, Valentine’s Day offers several options to really make the day. From upscale to low-key, there are great places to shop, dine, relax or indulge. Milk + Honey Salon and Spa will be offering various Valentine’s packages, along with extended hours. All of their locations [...] -
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
In case you haven’t heard about Austin’s most-talked about natural soup, Holy Posole, now is your chance to learn more about it and support a local product. This ancient soup, known for its healing properties, is quickly gaining popularity with more and more stores stocking it on their shelves. For those of you who don’t [...] -
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Mardi Gras Mambo your way over to J. BLACK’S Feel Good Lounge for Fat Tuesday! We will feature Delicious Bacardi Hurricanes and Louisiana Gulf Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo! Don’t forget to dress in theme and bring your creative mask. We will be having a best mask contest at 9pm sharp! Whoever wins will receive a [...] -
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Citizen Generation’s Second Annual Charity Bash and Masquerade Ball will be held Saturday, February 18 benefitting Capital Area Food Bank. The Winter Wonderland will include an open bar, food, entertainment, and art from Generous Art which donates 40% of each piece of art to nonprofits. The dress code is black tie. Early ticket purchasers will be [...] -
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Now you can slurp with style even in the a.m. hours at Houndstooth Coffee’s Fancy Fridays. Instead of the normal “casual Fridays,” the Houndstooth baristas are sprucing it up every week. It all began when one employee, Rudi, began wearing his bowtie on Fridays to add some style to the work week. The weekly ritual [...] -
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Known for its steak, seafood, and fine dining, Finn & Porter truly wows with their sushi happy hour. Located in the Hilton hotel downtown, Finn & Porter offers half-price items off their sushi happy hour menu. However, this isn’t your typical sushi happy hour. Flawless technique and creativity set this menu apart. For instance, the [...] -
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Whether your New Year’s resolutions involve getting active, eating right, de-cluttering, guilt-free shopping, or saving a little money, we’ve got you covered with a few ideas and mentions to kick off 2012. Many larger gyms around town are also offering membership savings for the new year as well. Sometimes even just changing up your normal [...]