Today’s song of the day is ‘Young Hearts Spark Fire’ by Japandroids, a Vancouver garage/dance duo. They were just in Austin June 3rd for a show at Emo’s, and I missed it dangit!
To watch ‘Young Hearts Spark Fire’:
Today only, Tuesday June 30th, all Pok-e-Jo’s menu items will cost what they did in 1979, the year this BBQ favorite was founded. Beer= .$.70. I think you can get 2 beef sandwiches and 4 beers for $6. Sweet!
www.pokejos.com w/ 5 locations around town
Today’s song of the day is ‘Black Suit’ by Grand Duchy, an American rock band. This is no ordinary band, the duo consists of Frank Black of Pixies fame and his wife Violet Clark. The Pixies created alternative rock music as we know it today.
To watch ‘Black Suit’:
It’s not truly summertime until I visit Ski Shores Waterfront Cafe on Lake Austin. I made it just in time for July! Open since 1954, Ski Shores must be doing something right. This Austin gem serves up classic American food that is exactly what the doctor ordered after a day of drinking on the lake. The food [...]
Dare I say Tacodeli has the best breakfast tacos in Austin? I believe so! It all starts with a fresh and grilled to perfection tortilla. Then they pack the tortilla generously (two tacos is more than plenty for a meal) with high quality ingredients. I highly recommend any taco that uses the Cowboy Mix: grilled corn, roasted [...]
So when The Backyard shut down, my only question was where will Widespread Panic play in Austin? Turns out Austin Music Hall. Yesterday they announced they will be playing Austin over Halloween weekend on October 30 & 31, 2009. Thank you Todd for bringing this to my attention, I cannot wait for these shows. It’s [...]
Today, Friday June 26th is 107.1 KGSR’s Family Eldercare Fan Drive at the Threadgill’s World Headquarters (the south Austin location). Bring new fans or funds to support the 19th annual summer fan drive and enjoy 12 hours of free live music. Funds raised during the drive today go to purchase fans and AC units for [...]
Don’t lie, you know you watched Laguna Beach and now The Hills! Reality TV’s favorite California girl will be at Book People this Saturday, June 27th at 2pm. She is doing a short presentation, a Q&A session, and a book signing for her recently launched novel LA Candy.
www.bookpeople.com
Frank, a gourmet hot dog joint, is taking over the old Starlite location in Austin’s Warehouse District. On the menu is a rotating range of sausages, a market, full bar, poutine, beignets, and coffee. Open now for a soft opening, hours are listed on their website. Here is an Austinist article on the new place.
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Friday, June 26th 2009 is the national Bring Your Dog to Work Day. Trust me, work is so much more enjoyable when your 4-legged friend is around. Lila (blog mascot) has been to work with me every day since I brought her home from the breeder, lucky for her indeed!
Lila Weil. Luckily the boss didn’t like [...]