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

Sing-alongs are always fun, and this sounds like a great way to get everyone in full-on holiday mode. This family friendly event is a chance to get out and enjoy Austin when it’s all decorated for the holidays. Caroling will begin on the grounds at the Capitol. Once the tree in front of the Capitol

Tonight is going to be First Thursday on steroids. It’s going to be a holiday bash to kick off December. The city is alive all month with holiday happenings all around town, so get ready to enjoy some holiday fun until you just cant take it anymore! Tonight’s First Thursday is an opportunity for you

Black Friday survivors, come one, come all. It is officially the Christmas season, so come out, bring a toy and enjoy the fun of a holiday parade! Who doesn’t love a good parade? We may not be in New York City watching the Macy’s Day Parade, but this is still a morning filled with marching