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pandemicperipatetics · 3 years

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Two Weeks in Denver

The Verdict:

We spent 13 nights in Denver (well actually, just south of Denver in Greenwood Village). With the beautiful outdoors, friendly people, and the best/chillest drivers of anywhere we've driven in the U.S., it was our favorite stop so far! It seems like a wonderful place to live. Denver is large and seems to have lots of stuff to do in the city and surrounding areas, so this post covers just a fraction of the options.

Things to Do:

Hiking (Ranked in order of our most to least recommended)

Rocky Mountain National Park (~2 hrs drive): Check out our RMNP blog post!

Boulder (45 min drive): We didn't have a chance to hike in Boulder, but we hear it's awesome. We had hoped to stop by Chautauqua Park to check out the trails (we read that Enchanted Mesa Trail was a good 4-miler) or El Dorado Canyon State Park. We did enjoy walking along Pearl Street, where there are plenty of tasty treats (we enjoyed smoothie bowls) and appreciated the free parking in the city's covered parking garages (we parked at 1500 Pearl, which was a perfect location). Logistics: Waze told us there was a toll on the Interstate to Boulder, but Google Maps thought it was a toll-free drive. The answer? There is an optional toll lane on the highway, but you can make the trip in the toll-free lanes.

Red Rocks (30-40 min drive): This is a naturally occurring amphitheatre that is best known for evening concerts against an incredibly scenic vista. While we weren't looking for a crowded concert during the pandemic, we visited in the morning and were blown away by how beautiful the amphitheatre was (and how many stairs there were to get to the top!). We also walked the beautiful 1.4 mile Red Rocks Trading Post Trail loop, which also had a moderate amount of uphill/downhill. It was VERY hot and sunny when we got there around 10:30 a.m.; though the weather app said it was below 80 degrees, the sun was really beating down. Next time, we'd go earlier in the day (later can be tricker due to concerts in the evenings) for better weather and hopefully smaller crowds. Logistics: We just entered Red Rocks into Google Maps and it took us to a parking lot near the amphitheatre. The trail was just a couple minutes' walk from the parking area, near the Trading Post building. Parking was free and not too hard to find.

Vail/Breckenridge area (~90 mins drive): We didn't have a chance to visit, but it sounds like there's very nice hiking around here in the summer.

Garden of the Gods and Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs (~1 hr drive): When we got a nail in our tire and had to get the tire replaced, the nice guy at Firestone highly recommended we visit these areas for beautiful scenery. While we didn't make it, we read that Garden of the Gods can get very crowded, especially with Instagram-focused tourists more so than a hiking acrowd. We also read that it's not quite as nice as the Utah National Parks or Sedona. Pike's Peak also sounds touristy; there is a coveted tram that takes you to the top, at 14K feet of elevation -- after moderate altitude sickness at RMNP, we decided to sit this one out.

Denver Neighborhoods & Sights (Ranked in order of our most to least-recommended)

Denver Botanic Gardens (free with American Horticultural Society membership): This is one of the most beautiful botanic gardens we've ever seen, anywhere. It was also excruciatingly crowded on a Saturday morning and a very un-fun experience to find parking. Despite how stunning the gardens are, we preferred the much less crowded walk through Cheesman Park and the cute surrounding neighborhood. Logistics: If the Botanic Gardens parking garage and parking lot are full, park for free at nearby Congress Park, Cheesman Park, or on a random side street a 5+ min walk from the gardens. Be observant of street signs to make sure you haven’t parked in a residential area that requires a parking permit.

RiNo (River North Arts District): About a 10 minute drive from downtown, RiNo is a hip area full of breweries, street art, and run-down looking houses. On a Saturday around 2pm, street parking was sparse (but free) and the breweries seemed packed with people. We read that the street murals are at their best on 26th-31st streets between Larimer & Walnut, and we weren't blown away in comparison to Plaza Walls in Oklahoma City or The Mission in San Francisco. Due to the extreme heat we didn't stick around, but we were interested in checking out Finns Manor (cocktails + food trucks), Denver Central Market (High Point Creamery apparently offers an ice cream flight?!), and a few breweries. Maybe next time! Logistics: Street parking is free.

Washington Park: This is very nice park for a stroll. When we went on a Saturday evening around sunset, it wasn’t very crowded. The surrounding neighborhood looks very nice, and there seem to be good places to eat nearby (our friend suggested Sushi Den, though we didn’t have a chance to try it out). We saw someone paddleboarding on the water, which looked picturesque! Logistics: There are parking lots and ample street parking around the park.

Sloan’s Lake (near Highland neighborhood): The park has a beautiful lake with a sizeable trail going around it. It reminded us of Lake Merritt in Oakland. When we went on a Sunday evening, it was somewhat busy with people running, walking, biking, and on scooters/skateboards/roller blades, and there was lots of goose poo everywhere. The surrounding area wasn’t quite as nice as that around Cheesman Park or Washington Park, but we still liked the lake. Note there were no water activities allowed -- signs indicated the water sometimes gets too unclean to enter. Edgwater Market is a few minutes away (we recommend driving as the walk isn’t very nice) and has a cute outdoor patio and lots of different types of ethnic food to try out (we especially liked the veggie pesto crepe at the crepe stand). Logistics: There are parking lots at the lake and the market.

LoDo (Lower Downtown): The downtown area is meh, you can skip it if you're short on time. If you go, you can walk through Larimer Square, a small, cute block of shops and eateries with outdoor seating that is roped off from cars; check out Union Station, where the Amtrak goes and there are a bunch of places to eat/get coffee (including the overrated Snooze AM eatery - reserve your spot in line 1-2 hrs in advance if going and be sure to get the sweet potato pancake); walk the 16th Street Mall, a very touristy street of more shops and eateries (not as cute as Larimer Square, but a pro is there is a free bus that takes you up and down this long street); and walk by Coors Field if you're a baseball fan. Logistics: Parking lots are very expensive, but we didn't find it too difficult to find 2-hour street parking ($1/hour, you can pay by card at the meter or with the PayByPhone app; free on Sundays and holidays).

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (free, 20-30 mins from city center): This is a beautiful area in northeast Denver that you can drive through, listen to their excellent guided podcast, and spot some neat wildlife. The area is known for bison, deer, prairie dogs, and birds; we saw some of these animals. This was a great option to stay in our air-conditioned car on a very hot day, rather than being out for a hike. Logistics: There is a Visitor Center that you can stop by if you’d like (we didn’t), otherwise just download the Rocky Mountain Arsenal podcast on your phone and start the drive!

What to Eat (Vegetarian Edition)

We did not take advantage of Denver’s food options, so what we are sharing here are mostly recommendations from our friends / places we would love to try if we had more time here.

Safta (Mediterranean) - Upscale; close to downtown. Appears to have outdoor seating and advance reservations are recommended

Uchi (Japanese) - Upscale; close to downtown. Has a separate vegetarian menu including a multi-course tasting. Reservations can be hard to come by if you don’t book well in advance. They also accept walk-ins, and they do have outdoor seating if you’re COVID-conscious (or just like eating outside!)

Brunch places with hype: Snooze AM Eatery (multiple locations, get on the Yelp waitlist at least an hour in advance, known for excellent pancakes), Sassafrass (we didn’t try it), and Root Down (we also didn’t try it)

Markets: Denver Central Market (in RiNo), Edgewater Public Market (by Sloan Lake / Highlands neighborhood; we loved the crepes and thought the Ethiopian food was mediocre), Stanley Marketplace (Aurora)

Other places that were recommended to us were Ash Kara (Mediterranean), El Five (Mediterranean, good views), Sushi Den (Japanese), and Vital Root (which is apparently by a lot of good vegetarian-friendly restaurants + breweries near Berkeley/Tennyson Street), Sputnik

Dessert: I very much wanted to try High Point Creamery (multiple locations) as it seems to have many vegan options and an ice cream flight! Little Man Ice Cream also came recommended

Where to Stay

We're definitely not experts on this, but here are a few thoughts based on our trip!

Near Cheesman Park and Washington Park seem like a lovely areas to stay -- the parks are really nice and the surrounding neighborhoods seem pretty safe and upscale. We didn't come across any available airbnbs in this neighborhoods.

Greenwood Village (~20 mins drive south of Denver, close to Centennial, CO). We stayed in the Marriott Residence Inn Tech Center (the 2 bed/2 ba is good for two people working from home during the week) and loved the area. Within a 5 minute drive there are cute parks for a morning jog, plenty of fast casual eateries (we were partial to the Torchy's and Schlotzsky's nearby), and even the excellent Peak View Brewing Company (okay so it’s a brewery in a suburban strip mall, but the outdoor patio is great and the jalapeno pretzel and the peanut butter porter were a hit!). Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Safeway are within a ~10 minute drive.

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taylortruther · 4 years

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I honestly did not think he would be nice AT ALL. Like when you read stuff about lhis brotherbyou get this idea of him so i was a bit shook. And my sisters bfs dad work in nyc and knows a bit about his family so when we met josh her bf added stuff that we didn't know about them which was cool. And yah he was super sweet. He waited for me and my friends to come in the elevator and kept it open p1

P2 me and my friends were talking about something tech related and he chimed in abit, was super shy tho when we my friend complemented him, his face went red and he was so nice and he talked a bit too, was smiley actually which was weird to me. My friend sneaked in a pic of him and sent it to our other friend who was a major karlie fan. His accent is jersey, but in a light way.

P3 when i went to the sxsw talk he mostly spoke about his work and how he hates certain stereotypes about entrepreneursaand entrepreneurship in general and he was a bit open about his failures and he was like super chill. I've met or seen rich tech guys before and all of them seemed like assholes. He had really nice hair, jersey accent made me simp. & he talked about this taco place he wanted to try

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thanks for this! and idk why but it fucking DELIGHTS me that he has a jersey accent.

i wonder if he was talking about torchy’s. you’re better than that, josh!!

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coolinaustin · 6 years

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CoolinAustin’s SX Shortlist: Free Party Highlights for Tuesday, March 13

Here’s our roundup of today’s best free parties! Also make sure to check out our full list of the best RSVPs on the SXSW tab at the top of this page. Hit us up on Twitter for even more updates from the field, and check back for party highlights each day of the fest. Have fun out there!

Shout-out to the cool folks at Festival Saviors, Keegan’s List, ATX Concert, @SXSWMF, and Fest Xperts — check them out for some more hot party tips. Also, Showlist Austin is an amazing resource for set times at unofficial showcases throughout the fest.

Consumer Technology Association presents: Innovation Policy Day 2018 9am–4:30pm • La Condesa, 400 West 2nd St. • RSVP required Networking breakfast hosted by Amazon, lunch sponsored by Google, and several tech panels. Probably gonna be pretty tough to get into.

Future of Technology Lounge 2018 11am–5pm • Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St., 5th Floor • RSVP requested Tech demos, panels, and probably some free snacks and drinks at various times during this multi-day lounge hangout.

Reddit SXSW Lounge 11am–3pm / party 8pm–1am • The Belmont, 305 West 6th Street • RSVP required; waitlist only as of 3/12 “Join the Reddit team for a night of food, fun, and live entertainment celebrating the upcoming release of Reddit’s refreshed look.”

Pandora at SXSW 1–6pm • Gatsby, 708 E. 6th St. • RSVP required Three days of good up-and-coming bands. Today’s lineup features Mt. Joy, Liza Anne, Demo Taped, Elley Duhé, and Duckwrth. Get there early and make sure to pick up your Pandora wristband in advance to avoid having to stand in line twice. Night shows are badge-only.

PledgeHouse 11:30am–6pm • The Blackheart, 86 Rainey St. • RSVP requested Four days of solid music lineups on two stages, plus free Torchy’s Tacos and High Brew Coffee at the morning acoustic performances! Today’s acts include Sunflower Bean, U.S. Girls, Field Report, Kyle Craft, and others. RSVP separately for Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

The ShipStation Lounge Experience Noon–8pm • Vuka Gather, 411 West Monroe St. • RSVP requested Free food and drinks, networking, and panels. Open bar and music 6–8pm.

She Shreds Noon–8pm • Kinda Tropical, 3501 East 7th Street • RSVP requested Music by La Luz, Speedy Ortiz, Hinds, Shamir, and others.

Winspear + Gorilla vs. Bear x SXSW Noon–6pm • Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St. • RSVP requested (probably not required) Two stages with some good bands.

101X + Bud Light Day Parties Noon–6pm • Buffalo Billiards, 201 East 6th St. • Free; no RSVP needed Bud Light specials and a chance to see interviews and short acoustic sets by good bands with minimal crowds.

Wow! High Five! Noon–7pm • Swan Dive • Free, no RSVP Music by Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Haulm, my education, Super Doppler, MAMAHAWK, and Summer Heart.

Heard and Prism.fm Present: 2018 SXSW @ EMPIRE Noon–7pm • Empire Control Room & Garage, 606 East 7th St. • RSVP required Holy moly, Empire is hosting a billion events this week! There are afternoon and night showcases with different sponsors each day — this RSVP link (from the top of the main site) “gives you access to most Empire shows, restricted by capacity,” or you can buy guaranteed entry tickets for $10-$20 or VIP for $25+. The night events (generally 7pm–2am) are badge-only. Today’s Music Tech Mashup features performances by Mobley, Middlespoon, New Fame (Vietnam), Los Coast, Culture Wars, and several others -- you can buy guaranteed entry tix here.

Spork Fest I at Spider House Noon–1am • Spider House, 2908 Fruth St. • Free; no RSVP needed Impressive lineup at this campus-area shindig. Highlights include Broncho, Los Coast, Baywaves, Booher, A. Sinclair, and many others on three stages.

Hotel Vegas presents Heaven or Hot Burrito 1pm–2am • Hotel Vegas, 1502 East 6th St. • Free til 7pm, $10 after; no RSVP needed Music by NOBUNNY, Sweet Spirit, Moving Panoramas, Megafauna, Eagle Claw, Ringo Deathstarr, and many others.

Waterloo Day Parties Kickoff w/ Superchunk 3pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free; no RSVP needed Free Lagunitas beer and a stripped-down set by Superchunk!

Mixtape Marketing presents Make Fuzzy Tracks 2018 Music Showcase 3pm–2am • Key Bar, 617 W. 6th Street • Free; no RSVP needed Music by Jared & The Mill, Calliope Musicals, KOLARS, Black Books, and Belcurve.

SXSW Boot Scootin’ BBQ 5–8pm • The Vaughn, 310 Colorado St. • RSVP required; must request invite and get confirmation Live country music, Salt Lick BBQ, and an open bar.

Let's Get Branded 7pm–? • Speakeasy, 412 Congress Ave. • RSVP required Tacos, drinks, mingling, photo booth, and other fun stuff.

#sxsw #2018 #music #free #parties #free drinks #free food #rsvp

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havecats-willtravel · 7 years

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a blue dot in a red state: austin, texas.

“are you doing anything fun this weekend?” everyone asked. “i have no plans, except i’ll be in austin.” “you’ll love it! go here... and here... and here.”

this was the conversation over-and-over as i started planning for my weekend getaway in this part of liberal texas. after four jam-packed days in austin, it’s everything they said it would be, and exactly what i wanted it to be.

it’s one of the youngest cities i’ve been in, but the lularoe leggings were few and far between (thankfully!). austin brings to the table the booming tech industry and has a river that runs through it (win-win in my book). and no matter where you are in this town, they’ll be a bar and a dog.

what i am glad i packed: comfortable shoes! austin is an active city (ok even if that means the activity is going to a bar) so you’ll definitely want to bring some footwear with support, like classic converses or trendy tom’s.

what i am sad i left at home: sunscreen and a raincoat! in a city where you are doing a bunch of on-your-feet exploring, the weather is going to dictate quite a bit of your plans. one day the severe thunderstorms made for a lazy morning, yet magically later that afternoon it was so sunny that my skin quickly turned pink. be flexible, but be prepared.

our recommendations:

we stayed at the uber luxurious jw marriott in downtown; a truly stunning hotel with gorgeous views of the city and the river. if i could have found a way to take that shower home with me, i would have. for a convenient, yet yummy, bite to eat, grab a seven-layer salad (romaine, adobo chicken, roasted tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, cheddar, smoked pepper ranch, $15 and on the late night menu too!) and a 10 span chardonnay from the central coast on the patio of the corner restaurant.

staying on the food and drink train, second bar + kitchen just across from the jw marriott is an ideal place for rose with girlfriends or an after work beer to decompress. the swanky, modern interior still provides the cozy vibe, while the outside patio is breezy and refreshing, and always my recommendation. the avocado fundido (asadero, house chorizo, chipotle corn chips, $12) is a must!

after work, meet up with your friends on the rooftop of handlebar. this old school vibe hangout is guaranteed to be overflowing with young adults drinking fancy beers out of tall boy cans. but they have happy hour deals so cans up!

post work drinks or pre-game of late night, swing into irene’s cafe for tasty sandwiches in a diner-like atmosphere. we recommend the smoked turkey sandwich (bacon, havarti, bibb lettuce, poblano aioli on toasted white bread, $12) and the pulled chicken and avocado sandwich (smashed black beans, spicy cabbage slaw, pickled jalapeños on a milk bun, $12)

take a stroll down south congress street where shops and restaurants abound. the storefronts are all designed to showcase their own character (checkout farm to market grocery, uncommon objects for example), while low-hanging tree branches covered in white lights (i’m looking at you perla’s) complement the movie-like appeal of this area. stop in to apana’s coffee + beer while walking back toward downtown to grab one of their craft brews on tap or specialty coffees. or bring your laptop and setup your own office for the day.

if you’re like me and you can never get enough mexican food, do not miss a chance to dine at torchy’s tacos, which will satisfy your craving while keeping your budget in mind. get there early for the breakfast tacos (we didn’t, sadly), but if you can’t, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. we recommend the baja shrimp taco (hand-battered fried shrimp with cooked cabbage slaw topped with pickled jalapeños and onions, queso fresco, cilantro and a wedge of lime; served with chipotle sauce on a corn tortilla) and dirty sanchez taco (scrambled eggs with a fried poblano chile, guacamole, escabeche carrots and shredded cheese, served with poblano sauce on a fresh flour tortilla.) do not skip on the queso (served with homemade chips, this delicious green chile queso is topped with guacamole, queso fresco, cilantro and diablo hot sauce!)

for brunch, dine at swift’s attic for dollar mimosas and the best french toast (called the “tcb” it is brioche french toast, peanut butter, house cured bacon, salted caramel, bananas, $12.) others at the table were dining on shrimp remoulade (frisee, lardon, roasted potatoes, poached vital farms egg, hot sauce, $16) and the turkey hash (holy trinity, house-smoked turkey, roasted tomatoes, homefries, dos lunas “chee-zee” egg, $12.)

just downstairs from swift’s attic is this hole-in-the-wall jazz club called the elephant room. it’s the perfect date night place, keeping jazz cool way before before la la land did. order a cool in the basement lemonade signature cocktail and cozy up to the one you love under the flickering lights of the red candles.

another unique spot is a little speakeasy called firehouse lounge hidden in a hostel. once you figure out how to get inside, the dark and cozy interior invites you to melt into its leather seats and enjoy live music while sipping on fancy cocktails. treat yourself and order the jack rose (applejack, lime, house pomegranate syrup, $12) or the moscow mule (vodka, lime, touch of simple, ginger brew, $8.5.)

for late night, head over to sixth street where the roads get blocked off to bring the city’s hottest entertainment area to life. there are so many bars/clubs to choose from that you’re bound to have one that fits your vibe. take an ID, but leave the cash at home -- zero covers! grab some grub at one of the many food trucks or swing into p. terry’s burger stand for a late night cheeseburger ($2.65!) and fries ($1.75!)

for sunday fundays, hit up rainey street where rows of houses have been transformed into individual bars oozing of character and charm. like much of austin, there is a house-turned-bar that fits every need. we soaked up the sun over hops at craft pride, bar 96 and bungalow.

our shoulda, coulda, wouldas:

the colorado river is constantly populated with paddleboards, kayaks, paddleboats, etc. you can rent one from several places, just get outside and get in the river.

speaking of the river, just before dusk, hundreds of people gather on the congress avenue bridge to watch the bats rise in the summer. apparently this bridge is home to the world’s largest bat colony, with some suggesting there are approximately 1.5 million bats living under this bridge in the hot texas summers! it’s weird and creepy and touristy and yet i wanted to experience it. we saw people lining the bridge waiting on the bats, but our fasten driver said it was too cool out so they were wasting their time. silly tourists.

while not unique to this area, i heard nothing but good stuff about these massive donuts at voodoo doughnut based out of portland. unfortunately, i didn’t have the time to grab one to taste for myself. i’ll be back for them (i’m looking at you old dirty bastard doughnut: raised yeast doughnut with chocolate frosting, oreo's and peanut butter) because in my world, calories don’t count on vacation.

apparently there’s this beautiful spot about thirty minutes outside of austin called lake travis with wineries (bent oak winery for example), breweries (oasis texas brewing company for example) and some other cool shops and restaurants. do a car share with car2go, pack a picnic, let down your hair and enjoy the drive.

grab barbecue at salt lick. unfortunately, i didn’t have the time to get to the actual restaurant, so i picked up a pulled pork sandwich (romaine lettuce, sliced tomato, purple onions, special sauce, $9.95) with potato salad at the airport. still worth it and certainly makes me want to get out to the real deal.

final tips and tricks:

there’s no uber or lyft in austin (i know!) but don’t panic. we recommend an app called fasten or ride austin.

still want one more good cocktail? slip into the vietnamese cafe and french bakery of elizabeth street cafe and order a shady blonde (sparkling wine, lillet blanc, grapefruit and thyme, $8.) you made it this far through the austin blog, you deserve some bubbly for crying out loud!

and finally, head next door to criquet shirts. if you’re into polos with a solid business model, you won’t be disappointed by their office-meets-retail shop. and give a shout out to our new friends here that welcomed us as strangers into their final four party and can throw a kick-ass frat party that even makes a thirty something feel young again.

from boozy bungalows to sunset bats, this blue dot in a red state has everything and more for any type of traveler. if you’re a frequent visitor or lover of asheville, north carolina you’ll fall in love with this part of texas as quickly as i did. so if you’re heading to austin any time soon, let me know and i’ll happily share a google doc with you that has all of this information and more in an easy-to-access file for your smartphone. and if you need a traveling buddy, let’s go!

until the next adventure, cheers to a life well traveled!

#austin #austintexas #havecatswilltravel

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alibiflame36-blog · 5 years

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Best Times to Visit Austin and What To Do

One of the best things about living in Austin is all the outdoor food and music festivals. Once spring hits there is SXSW and PGA TOUR’s Dell Technologies Match Play tour with non stop crawfish boils and swim time. Here is a list of my favorite events in Austin when you are not coming for a bachelorette or bachelor party (unless you want to tack it on around these)!

SXSW

SXSW , a two-week conference and party, is actually my favorite time of year. My New York City x West Coast world’s collide in my own town, and it’s SO cool! WHERE else do experts from the food, film, tech, music, and politics gather together in such a close nit space over two weeks- not even in NYC or LA. If your company is able to shell out thousands of dollars for a badge, you have access to see speakers like Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger from Instagram, Julia Kramer from Bon Appetit magazine who decides the “Hot Ten” best restaurants each year, producer and musician T Bone Burnett, comedian Kathy Griffin, marketing guru Bozoma Saint John.The Taco Meet up is also really cool as you get to try about 5 of the best tacos from around Austin.

If you don’t (like me!), there is still SO much going on and a lot of free parties and panels that brands through that are considered “unofficial.” A few of my favorites included: Outdoor Voices annual “A Brunch of Jogger’s,” Facebook’s concert showcase with Toro y Moi and later Ghostland Observatory through their other division Oculus, GOOP’s pop-up store and event with Brahmin bags (it does help if you have friends to get you in that work at these places), Malverde’s rooftop shows during music week above La Condesa, South x San Jose Free Concert Series in their parking lot with pop-up shops, panels by local entrepreneur’s and companies like: Bumble, Kendra Scott, Planoly, Packed Party.

The tip is to follow them on instagram, facebook, or subscribe and you’ll get all the invites and details! I was also lucky enough to see the preview of Hulu’s Shrill with Elizabeth Banks and Aidy Bryant, thanks to a friend who works for the theater here in Austin. Sitting on the same row as these actresses and producers and watching their work for the first time with them is an unmatchable experience. Texas Monthly, Yeti, Uber Eats all had music events and parties, and Rainey is another good place to check out activations and free stuff. Lastly, Wanderlust Yoga has free yoga for the whole two-weeks at Republic Square Park and a few great local brands like Juice Society, Fit Joy, GT’s Kombucha, Culina, and Cara Caulkins Communications hosted a Festival Recovery Lounge at a lovely Clarksville home to help those kick back into gear.

PGA TOUR’S DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY TOUR

Usually, the last weekend in March, this golf tournament takes place right by Austin 360’s bridge which has a great view of Lake Austin. Pro’s like Bubba Watson, Tiger Woods, Kevin Kisner play on the lovely course from Wednesday – Sunday with lots of local bbq, tacos, wineries, beers, Grey Goose lounges. It’s very intimate walking around and you’ll see the same folks and friends jaunting. There is also a lot of local fun going on with Save Muny more locally if you don’t make it out there.

CRAWFISH BOILS! Austin has an overflow of breweries, distilleries, BBQ joints, and outdoor music venues. You’ll find that right at the end of March and beginning of April that these places are dishing out the mud bugs with live music! Perla’s, TLC, The ABGB, and Scoot Inn to name a few.

AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

C3 puts on this Austin Food & Wine Festival that showcases chef demos, wine tastings, and mostly local Austin and San Antonio chefs showing off their goods at the big Grand Tasting event held at Auditorium Shores with live fire pits, too. You’ll see cooking demos from some national big wigs like Jonathan Waxman, Nancy Silverton, Sarah Grueneberg, Aaron Sanchez, Andrew Zimmern. There are also evening events at Auditorium Shores like Grillin and Chillin where Tim Love hosts an outdoor dinner that you get to learn how to use a grill for. Rock Your Taco is always on Saturday night at Fairmarket with all kinds of taco creations from about 16 chefs and live music.

HOT LUCK FESTIVAL- Memorial Day Weekend

To kick off summer partners, Aaron Franklin (Franklin BBQ), James Moody (Mohawk and Guerilla Suit), and Mike Thelin (Feast Portland). This is extremely different than Austin Food & Wine. It’s all about the music and some baller chefs from all around the country doing their thing in a laid back atmosphere (even at Wild Onion Ranch) where it feels like it’s just a bunch of friends coming together to eat and drink. It’s everyone’s favorite chefs and restaurants flying in like Sara Kramer & Sarah Hymanson from Kismet in LA, Alon Shaya from New Orleans, Chris Shepard from Houston, Christina Tosi from Milk Bar all hanging with OUR favorite Austin chefs. The weekend food line up for 2019 is here. What makes it so great if you aren’t into diving into an entire food event is that you can still be a part of the fest and attend to music shows and feel the energy of the weekend. Some of these spots still have some creative chef snacks there, too and tickets are a much lower price point if you just want to dip in or even last minute. See the music line up that includes Leftover Salmon, Lucero, New Breed Brass Band, here.

NATURAL POOLS + SPRINGS

My favorite places to take a dip or do a cannonball include:

Deep Eddy Pool – grab a burger and a tiki drink at Pool Burger after

Barton Springs

Greenbelt or Sculpture Falls

Paddle Board on Town Lake

South Congress Hotel Pool

Hamilton Pool- make reservations in advance

Float the Guadalupe River

Rent a boat or party barge on Lake Travis or a boat for the Lake Austin party cove

Lake Austin Spa & Resort getaway

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS If music is your beat, ACL Music Festival is just ask exciting for you as SXSW is for me. The city is again flooded with musicians and awesome shows that play not only two weekends back to back at Zilker Park but also at music venues around town for smaller private late night shows at spots like Stubb’s, Scoot Inn, Mohawk,etc as well as surprise pop-ups at Continental Club and I even saw Arizona at a Chipotle! Each weekend, there are 3 days of full line ups for Friday, Saturday, Sunday with headliners such as: Paul McCartney, St. Vincent, Metallica, Blood Orange, The National, Sofi Tukker, Nelly, Odesza, Chvrches, etc. If you want to step up your game, go for the VIP tickets. You get your own double decker viewing area of the main stage, unlimited drinks, sparkling waters, lunch and dinner, braid bars, clean bathrooms, etc. People also love to come for all the local food and beer tents at ACL Eats. Torchy’s Tacos, Salt Lick BBQ, vegan cookie dough from Skull + Cakebones, Amy’s Ice Cream, Blender’s and Bowls, Austin’s Pizza, Juice Land, The Mighty Cone. It’s super hot- do not forget a hat or sun screen!

TEXAS MONTHLY BBQ FEST Each year the Top 50 Barbecue restaurants (according to Daniel Vaughn at Texas Monthly) come to the Long Center to put on a 4 hour BBQ festival with around 30 booths serving smoked meats, mac ‘n cheese, pie’s, beer, big red, whiskey, and Desert Door Sotol. There is live music and great bands to sit and sway too after you start experiencing the meat sweats. This past year was the first time Franklin BBQ did not attend the fest because he did a more exclusive ticketed private dinner at the shop the night before. Some of my favorite ‘cue included: La BBQ, Micklethwait Craft Meats Lamb Chorizo Kolache, Snow’s BBQ, Louie Mueller’s Taco, Truth BBQ, Texas Pie Company that served 4 kinds of pie in one boat!

Source: http://www.chekmarkeats.com/best-times-to-visit-austin/

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ok before i get into my usual posting this time of the week, take these The Watcher wallpapers i also took off the dvd :3

there was screensavers too, but i couldn't get access to those. enjoy!

#torchy's tech stuff #dvd rom #dvd #the watcher #the watcher 2000 #keanu reeves #horror movie #00s horror #2000s movies #very fun #wallpaper

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SXSW 2018: Free Party RSVP Roundup, Part 2

Here’s our second round of RSVPs for the best free SXSW parties we’ve discovered so far. Check out Round 1 if you haven’t already, and find the full list on the SXSW tab at the top of this page. To recap:

• All of these events at least request that you RSVP, and most of them require it

• We expect that these parties will be open to people without badges or wristbands for at least part of the day (but some will give priority to badgeholders, and some go badge-only at night)

• SHOW UP EARLY, have backup options, and be aware that free drinks and food may not last for the entire event

• Hit us up on Twitter for the latest SXSW updates throughout the fest, and check out our daily party schedules right here starting this Friday! Heard about any cool events you don’t see on the list yet? Tweet @ us and let us know! Good luck out there!

Multiple Days

Uproxx House Fri. 3/9 and Sat. 3/10 from 6–11pm; Sun. 3/11 from 7:30-11:30pm • 101 West 5th St. • RSVP required “Daily talks and evening celebrations with the most innovative minds in music, film, and tech.” Afternoon interviews followed by evening parties with cocktails, small bites, music, and more discussions. RSVP separately for each day: Friday / Saturday / Sunday

Vimeo: The Decade Fri. 3/9 from 2–6pm; Sat. 3/10 from noon–6pm; Sun. 3/11 from 10am–2pm • Native Hostel, 807 East 4th Street • RSVP required “Come celebrate the internet's best videos of the decade. With special guests, live performances, and a cinema like you've never seen before!” Seems like this one will be a big hangout for Film badgeholders but could be doable without one early in the day.

Capital One House Fri. 3/9 through Mon. 3/12 • 8pm–midnight • Antone’s, 305 E. 5th St. • RSVP required; badges get priority Four nights of good bands at a cool venue. These shows get pretty crowded and it might be tough to get in without a badge. RSVP separately for each day. Friday: Warpaint, Neon Indian, Moving Panoramas. Saturday: Matt and Kim, Saint Motel, Bee Caves. Sunday: Benjamin Booker, Son Little, Tomar & The FCs. Monday: Shakey Graves, Band of Heathens, Star Parks RSVP separately for each day: Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Monday

Puppy Pop-Up at SXSW Sat. 3/10 and Sun 3/11 • Noon–3pm • Little Woodrow's, 520 West 6th Street • RSVP required Free drink with download of Sweet Pea mobile app … and puppies!

PledgeHouse Tue. 3/13 through Fri. 3/16 • 11:30am–6pm • The Blackheart, 86 Rainey St. • RSVP requested Four days of solid music lineups on two stages. Free Torchy's Tacos and High Brew Coffee at the morning acoustic performances! RSVP separately for each day: Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion Wed. 3/14 through Fri. 3/16 • 1–6pm • Scoot Inn, 1308 East 4th St. • RSVP required Wednesday’s Brooklyn Bowl Party features music by Hop Along, Son Little, The Shacks, and Lawrence. Acts at Thursday’s Consequence of Sound Party include Dan The Automator & Qbert (with secret special guest), Sunflower Bean, and others. On Friday, Relix celebrates Jerry Garcia with Red Roses Green Gold ft. The Texas Gentlemen and special guests. There are also badge-only night shows; you can enter to win passes to those at the main link above. RSVP separately for each of the day shows: Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

StubHub at SXSW 2018 Wed. 3/14 and Thu. 3/15 • 1–7pm + badge-only night shows • Banger’s, 79 Rainey St. • RSVP required Wednesday afternoon lineup includes lovelytheband (2pm), Morgxn (3pm), Lola Marsh (4pm), Lawrence (5pm), and Joey Dosik (6pm). Thursday’s performers include Hembree (2pm), Durand Jones & The Indications (3pm), Liza Anne (4pm), Field Report (5pm), and Mt. Joy (6pm).

Quantum Collective Southwest Invasion Thu. 3/15 through Sat. 3/17 • 11am–7pm • Whole Foods Rooftop, 525 North Lamar Boulevard • RSVP required This three-day rooftop mini-fest is a great place to hang out and bask in the glorious March weather, slightly away from the madness of Dirty Sixth. There are usually some freebies from a bunch of cool sponsors.

Friday, March 9

Open Door Showcase 2018 4pm–midnight • Dogwood, 715 W 6th Street • RSVP required Live music by: MIEARS, Primo, MIDDLESPOON, OH MY LOVE, Light Wheel, The Ghost Wolves, Young Tongue, Vockah Redu and DJ Fredster.

Beef Loving Texans Presents BBQuest Secret Taping Party 6–9pm • Coopers BBQ, 217 Congress Ave. • RSVP required Free beer, BBQ, and live music.

Hardware House Opening Party 7–10pm • Canopy / KUBE HQ, 916 Springdale Rd., Building 4 Suite 104 • RSVP required Free Lagunitas beer and tech-related festivities.

Hippobottomless Album Release Show 7–10pm • The Lodge, 411 East 6th Street • RSVP requested “Enjoy food, drinks, special merch giveaways and a full night of edgy hard-rock. The Bottomless will be joined by grungy punk-rock group The Ellen Degenerates and progressive rock band Oreja.”

Michigan House: Neighborhood Health Panel 7–9pm • 700 Trinity St. • RSVP requested Healthcare panel with food from Bento Picnic, juice from Juice Austin, and Michigan-made beer and wine. Check out the Michigan House site for more details on this and their other events.

Saturday, March 10

Johnny Cupcakes SXSW Cake Dealer Pop-Up 1–5pm • Hops & Grain, 507 Calles St. • RSVP requested Music by Fierce Kelly, plus cupcakes and good local beers for sale.

MoPub at SXSW 2018 4–7pm • #TwitterHouse at Lustre Pearl, 94 Rainey Street • RSVP required Free food and drinks.

Shopify Meetup Austin: SXSW Edition 4–7pm • Ordoro HQ, 106 East 6th St., Suite 710 • RSVP required (waitlist only as of 3/6) Free drinks, appetizers, and networking.

Nerd Nite: A National Geographic Future of Food Event 5:30–7pm • Trinity Hall, 311 East 5th St. • RSVP required Free beer + discussions about the future of food.

The Awesomest Journalism Party. Ever. VIII. 6–9pm • Shiners Saloon, 422 Congress Ave. Great party with free food, usually a drink ticket or two, and cool journalism panels.

Sunday, March 11

5th Annual Amazon Seller & Alexa Enthusiast SXSW Hangover Brunch with Agent Zebra 11am–3pm • Russia House, 307 East 5th Street • RSVP required; waitlist only as of 3/6 Hangover brunch with some free drinks and food.

The Afternoon Brew by Brain+Trust Partners Noon–5pm • Mort Subite Belgian Beer Bar, 308 Congress Ave. • RSVP required Free beer and tech discussions.

AI, IOT, Bots and Brews 4–6pm • ClearBlade, Inc., 103 East 5th Street • RSVP requested Free drinks and networking.

SXSW Cities Summit Opening Reception 6–8:30pm • Palm Door on Sixth, 508 East 6th Street • RSVP required “Meet and mingle over European food and drink before diving into two days of dynamic programming, performance, pop-up exhibits,” and other fun stuff.

Tumblr presents: Show Up 7pm–2am • Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • RSVP required Music by Kelela, Shamir, Duckwrth, and Sudan Archives. Likely to hit capacity early.

Monday, March 12

Drupal Drop In, Presented by Four Kitchens 2–6pm • Brew & Brew, 500 San Marcos Street • RSVP requested Free beer and coffee.

Rooftop Escape 5:30–8:30pm • Green Light Social, 720 W 6th Street • RSVP required; waitlist only as of 3/6 “Craft cocktails, savory snacks, and meaningful conversations in a refreshing atmosphere.”

Michigan House: Back To Michigan Mixer 6–8pm • 700 Trinity St. • RSVP requested Free food, beer from Founders Brewing Co., and wine from L. Mawby Winery, plus music, prizes, and other Michigan-themed festivities. Check out the Michigan House site for more details on this and their other events.

Local Luau 6–9pm • Kitty Cohen's, 2211 Webberville Rd. • RSVP requested Tiki drinks, bites by VEGG, and beach vibes.

MobileMonday SXSW #Nordicmade @ EUatSXSW 6–11pm • Palm Door on Sixth, 508 East 6th Street • RSVP required Free finger food (including Finnish mini-burgers!) and an open/cash bar combo (?). Official event, so you may or may not have issues getting in without a badge.

Wednesday, March 14

YETI Presents: BMI SXSW Showcase Noon–7pm • Yeti Flagship, 220 South Congress Ave. • RSVP required Free drinks, food, and music.

AdHoc Unofficial SXSW Showcase Noon–6pm • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 900 Red River St. • RSVP requested Music by Snail Mail, Sudan Archives, U.S. Girls, Bad Gyal, Palm, Combo Chimbita, Hatchie, Crumb, Shame, Hovvdy, Flasher, Stella Donnelly, Ought, Cut Worms, Suburban Living, and Sun Seeker.

Nochebuena IN SPACE 2018 1pm–1am • Stay Gold, 1910 E. Cesar Chavez • RSVP requested Music by Tall Juan, Kino Kimino, Fruit & Flowers, Ex-Girlfriends, and others.

Thursday, March 15

Twangfest Noon–5pm • Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar • RSVP requested Featured artists include James McMurtry, Waco Brothers, The Weather Station, Whitney Rose, Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth, John Paul Keith, Jeff Plankenhorn, and more. Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. RSVP on Facebook or email sxsw(at)twangfest(dot)com.

Levitation Day Party 1pm-? • Hotel Vegas, 1500 East 6th St. • RSVP requested Four stages of live music; lineup TBA but should be solid.

Budweiser Country Club 6pm��? • Fair Market, 1100 E 5th St. • RSVP required Free beer and music by Old Crow Medicine Show, Kane Brown, Elle King, and others. Open to the public, priority entrance given to SXSW music + platinum badge holders. This should be very crowded so line up early if you want a shot at getting in.

Friday, March 16

The Austin Chronicle Presents: Hair of the 3-Legged Dog: Volume 5 1–5pm • Hotel Vegas, 1500 East 6th St. • RSVP required Bloody Revolution Bloody Marys, free Taco Deli tacos, and music by Yonatan Gat, Blackillac, Drakulas, and The Deer.

Four Daze of Clash 1pm–2am • Hard Luck Lounge, 3526 East 7th St. • RSVP requested Bunch of bands at a very cool deep-eastside dive bar. Also at this event, “two bartenders will go head to head to compete for your favorite specialty drink of the night.”

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