The only way to truly follow up Fat Tuesday would be to celebrate National Margarita Day. It only makes sense. Incidentally, they happen to have a fabulous margarita at Santa Rita Cantina. They have some of the best margaritas and queso in town. Republic Tequila will be on hand during happy hour serving up drink

This city continues to add new local breweries, and today we’re celebrating another newcomer to the Austin beer scene — South Austin Brewing Company. This will be the first opportunity to try their Belgian-style beer.  Brewmaster Jordan Weeks will be on hand to give tours and answer questions about Austin’s latest local brewery. The grand

After hearing more fantastic reviews than I could stand, I finally made it to Lamberts to check it out for myself. I now understand the hype. I can’t believe this was my first visit! Photo Source I’ve been on a big happy hour kick lately. It lets me get a feel for a variety of things

In Texas, it’s always chili cook-off season. And for you chili lovers out there, this is your chance to spend your Saturday filling up on delicious chili for a good cause. Jo’s is pulling out all the stops to make this a day full of great food and tons of fun. They’ll have free two-stepping

It’s time to celebrate the Chinese New Year with Chinatown Austin. They’re ringing in the Year of the Dragon with a festival full of tons of cool stuff. They’ll have a rock climbing wall, face painting, games, firecracker displays and plenty of other awesome things. Dragon and Lion Dance Teams will also perform throughout the

The Oh Snap! Benefit Festival is very special to me. My friends organized this in memory of their friend who passed away after being killed by a drunk driver. The festival has grown tremendously over the years, and all the money raised goes to The Sergio Machado Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship helps international students attend

HAAM stands for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, an organization dedicated to providing local musicians with affordable health care, and tonight they’re celebrating the release of the first annual Holiday HAAM JAM benefit album. This project has been the result of a massive group effort, and it’s great to see a city that embraces

It’s already less than two weeks until Christmas! Where does the time go? It’s crazy, but that means it’s time for one of Austin’s favorite Christmas traditions — the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. Now in its 36th season, it’s a bazaar that manages to keep Austin bizarre and Christmas-y all at the same time. The bazaar

Here is your opportunity to see some of the best lights in the city and enjoy some holiday tunes! Even without the wildflowers in bloom, the gardens still look amazing covered with lights. Come get lost in the magic of the season as you walk through the gardens and listen to various musical acts from

The 2nd Street district is one of my favorite spots downtown to get drinks and hang out. They have it all. Good food, great boutiques and fantastic happy hour specials. It’s always a good time. They’re celebrating the holidays with their “Deck The District” happening on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. There will be caroling, dancing, food