The BIG Give is Austin’s celebration of giving and receiving well. It’s an event not just about philanthropy, but effective philanthropy. The even recognizes one BIG Giver, an individual philanthropist whose personal contributions to an organization make a huge impact, a BIG Prize winner and a Little Prize winner, from two organizations who embody “receiving [...]
Continental Club Gallery opens their doors at 7 pm for a gallery exhibit by Stephanie Pratt. Tameca Jones closes the show with a live performance at 10:30 pm. “I strive for a heavy aesthetic with an emphasis on color and transparency—pulling from the sublime in nature; bringing an elemental and ethereal, but playful energy into [...]
Austin-based startup, Cooking Planit, invites you for an evening of food, drink and festivities. Cooking Planit is launching a revolutionary new way to make great meals! Cooking Planit’s founders will kick off the evening with an introduction of the new website and mobile app, followed by a panel of distinguished food experts who will discuss the future of cooking. Guests [...]
Kenichi will be hosting its 3rd Annual Beer Festival from 5:00 to 7:30 pm this Wednesday, August 29. This event is always a blast and is a great deal at only $30. Kenichi will have over 15 microbrews available for sampling, as well as a special station devoted just to Japanese beers. Chef Shane will [...]
Leegrid Stevens’ evocative new play, “The Twelfth Labor”, is a new American epic; using the myth of The Twelve Labors of Hercules to explore the inner workings of a hardscrabble World War II-era family in Idaho. We follow a single day in the life of this family—October 15, 1949—as seen through the damaged mind of [...]
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®will bring a surge of circus excitement and megawatts of thrills to the Frank Erwin Center on August 22-26 with their all new show -Fully ChargedSM! The most electrifying edition ever of Ringling Bros. celebrates all kinds of power, including performance power, horsepower, manpower, the power of beauty and grace [...]
West Sixth Street’s Dogwood celebrates its two-year anniversary in proper style with a huge party, festive food, and free gifts for the first 100 attendees. Delight in Deep Eddy snow cones, cotton candy, cake, and champagne besides plenty of other surprises throughout the night. Enjoy live music by The Dirty River Boys and a surprise [...]
During the next three Wednesdays, the Hilton Austin will be doing a special summer series at Finn & Porter’s Loft Bar, featuring signature cocktails from their mixologist, along with premium liquors. Representatives from each brand will come in and educate attendees on what they’re having to drink. July 25 ~ Ciroc Vodka & the Red Berry Cosmo Aug [...]
It’s time to meet Austin’s most eligible bachelors. Join Austin Monthly as they celebrate the release of their annual August Bachelor issue with a party that features an auction, food, drinks, entertainment, and of course, the ten most eligible bachelor picks of 2012. This year, event proceeds will benefit Austin Pets Alive. Here’s what the [...]
This weekend, enjoy the music of Ustad Nizami at Music From the Heart, a benefit concert for the 6th Annual Global Youth Peace Summit. With a $20 suggested donation, all proceeds for the evening will go to fund Naveed Ali, a Pakistani youth, who hopes to travel to the United States for the first time to participate in [...]
RED HOT returns hotter than ever in its 21st year to benefit Project Transitions, an organization dedicated to serving people with HIV and AIDS. The Warehouse District’s Oil Can Harry’s will host this dazzling event on July 20th from 6 to 10 pm. As the summer party, last year Oil Can Harry’s raised an amazing $17,000 for Project Transitions, all of which went directly [...]
Have you saved the date? The BIG Give, a night of fun and philanthropy that celebrates those who give well in Central Texas, is set to take place on September 23, 2012 at the Driskill Hotel. At this year’s soiree, the folks at I Live Here, I Give Here will be giving away the $10,000 Whole [...]
SUITE 709 PLAY ALBUM RELEASE AT ANTONE’S (7/7) Blues/Soul outlet Suite 709 will celebrate the release of their first full length album, Night & Day, by bringing their energetic stage performance to Antone’s on Saturday, July 7th. Doors open at 8PM, and the band will be joined by the soulful sounds of Ben Baxter, Tje Austin, and Deep [...]
Author Robyn Jasko and illustrator Jenn Biggs of DIY food book, Homesweet Homegrown, which empowers people everywhere to grow and preserve their own organic, non-gmo food, will make a stop at Austin’s own Springdale Farm. Springdale Farm will host this event which includes homesweet cocktails, homegrown tomato tastings, and great local fare from Pate Letelier & [...]
If you haven’t heard about Generous Art, they provide the perfect combination of fine art shopping and supporting non-profits. Each time you make a purchase with Generous Art, 40% of the purchase price goes to your favorite charity. This week, Generous Art makes their rounds with three different events giving shoppers and art lovers several [...]
Join the Austin Classical Guitar Society on Saturday, June 23rd at 7 pm for an enchanted evening under the stars in the historical setting of the Commodore Perry Estate. In 1928, Edgar and Lutie Perry moved into their elegant new home and immediately set a higher standard of gracious entertaining in Austin. Enclosed within a walled [...]
For one night only, Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson – the IMMORTAL tour will be gracing the stage at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center. With over 30 songs from the Jackson 5 and Michael, twelve musicians including Michael Jackson’s former drummer and saxophonist, half a dozen back-up singers plus ten choreographers cement this show as truly [...]
The Rooftop Over Lake Travis, upstairs at Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que at Oasis Texas, has just kicked off a a summer music series with a lineup featuring well-known artists, legends-in-the-making, and national acts. Two new series will be hosted by local radio stations KGSR-FM and KLBJ-FM. KLBJ-FM is currently hosting Rocks the Lake through Labor Day, featuring national acts [...]
Tito’s celebrating his 15th anniversary of selling his very first case of Tito’s Handmade Vodka! Join Tito Beveridge and Amy Simmons of Amy’s Ice Cream, in this celebration at her Burnet location (also Phil’s Ice House) for a meet and greet, smilebooths, and get a first taste of Amy’s newest ice cream flavor: “THE DUDE.” Amy’s [...]
The year’s hottest and most anticipated party kicks off this Memorial Day weekend, as The White Party is back again with even more thunder than in preceding years. With the past four years resulting in sellout crowds, expect this party, presented by LifeWorks, to be white hot. Since debuting at the Long Center, record crowds [...]
Pachanga is a Latin-themed music, cultural arts and food festival dedicated to showcasing the vibrant blend of Latino-created music and art along with the impact it has on American culture today. In Spanish, its translation is literally “a lively party,” and that’s exactly what it is. The Pachanga Festival — voted “Best of the Fests” [...]
Spring is in the air, and it’s time to break out the sandals and travel to the coast – figuratively, of course! – with Sullivan’s Steak & Cake. This incredible deal features a delicious four-ounce crab cake and a tender eight-ounce filet mignon accompanied by Sullivan’s blue cheese iceberg wedge or caesar salad for only [...]
Five x Seven SPLURGE is an art sale and exhibition featuring hundreds of recognized contemporary artists with strong Texas ties, who create unique works of art on identical 5” x 7” boards. Each 5×7-inch piece of artwork benefits Arthouse exhibitions and educational programs, and will be sold for only $150 or $100 for Arthouse members. Just another great [...]
Founded in the Fall of 2011, Rare Trends unique couture is comprised of sisters Paola Moore and Marina Silver. With a belief that women shouldn’t simply wear clothes, women should wear art, they travel globally in search of innovative and inspiring designers to introduce Stateside. At the Spring Event, Rare Trends will be debuting in [...]