Thousand Oaks Brewing w/ Austin Girls Pint Out– Meet some other Austin ladies and enjoy craft beer at this fun Sunday afternoon meet-up! Thousand Oaks Brewery is opening up their tasting room just for the Austin Girls Pint Out Group. Admission is free, but attendees will need to purchase their own beer.
SoundSpace: Refugees– Check out The Blanton Museum of Art’s newest installation of SoundSpace, their acclaimed music series. This new installation will feature live musical performances in the museum in galleries that specifically pertain to the experience of refugees. Tickets cost $5-$9.
You would think being an entrepreneur and running your own business would mean unexpected turns in the work day, tons of meetings and a lot of excitement. And you’d be right. But as the sole employee of my business, working alone can be also very quiet and lonely. Not only is a lot of my work done in solitude, but I’m
St. Elmo Free Yoga– Unwind during your long weekend with a free hour-long yoga session at St. Elmo Brewery. Be sure to RSVP at info@stelmobrewing.com as space is limited.
Monday, May 29
Life Time Tri CapTex – Spend your Memorial Day either participating or cheering at Austin’s own annual triathlon. The Life Time triathlon includes the USA Paratriathlon National Championship, sprint and international distances, First Tri distance and sprint and international distance relays.
If you’re like me, you spend hours scrolling through pictures of food and always read menus before checking out a new restaurant. Odds are, you probably like taking pictures of all your fun eats as well. Here’s a guide with some photography and social media tips so you can give your love of food a platform to grow! → USE NATURAL
Young Women’s Alliance New Member Brunch–Get to know the new members of the Austin chapter of the Young Women’s Alliance at Sunday Brunch! Head to The Park at the Domain to mingle with new members and learn how to become involved.
Irene’s Backyard BBQ and Outdoor Voices Dog Jog–Bring your dog to this outdoor event benefitting Emancipet. Enjoy Budweiser and Tito’s Vodka beverages at Irene’s, and if you’re feeling sporty, meet an hour earlier at Outdoor Voices to jog over with your furry friend! Admission is free. Monday, May 22
YWA Volunteer with Texas Kids Read– Members of the Austin Young Women’s Alliance are getting together to sort and clean books for Texas Kids Read. Help kids throughout Texas learn how to read by helping to organize books!
Tuesday, May 16
Face 2 Face with Adam Lyons, CEO, TheZebra.com– Join Austin Business Journal for their monthly speaker series. This month, CEO of TheZebra.com Adam Lyons will speak about his career as an entrepreneur. Ticket purchase required.
Perhaps one of the most intimidating aspects of working for yourself rather than an agency is the idea of having to find your own clients. Where are they? How do you know they’re a good fit? For me, the hardest part was getting started. But after 7 years in the biz, I’ve learned that it’s not so difficult when you know where to begin. Here are
Mom might say just a card is all she needs, but show your appreciation for everything your mom has done for you by giving her one of these thoughtful, useful and fun gifts
Dyson Supersonic– A blow dryer might not be an obvious choice for a Mother’s Day gift, but we are telling you, she will love it. My mom currently has one of these and raves about how lightweight it is and how it makes it so much faster for her to blow-dry her hair. On top of that, this item is kind of a splurge for a
Noble Sandwich Co. presents A Noble Run 5K & Kids Challenge– Benefiting non-profit Mobile Loaves & Fishes, this family-friendly 5K will help feed the hungry. Feel free to bring your kids for a kid-friendly version of the race, or if you’re not a runner, sign up to be a “Virtual Runner,” which allows you to either cheer on participants or sleep in and miss the race all together.
It might be just us, but the rising spring temperatures are making us crave a great weekend at the beach with a bag full of great summer reads. Here are some of our favorite picks for great books that cover the spectrum from humorous to romantic to enlightening. Warning: you might not want to end your trip once you start one of these.
Hillbilly Elegy– This powerful memoir chronicles the life of J.D. Vance, a Yale Law School graduate who escaped the fate of other disenfranchised members of the Rust Belt Community. With the odds against him, Vance climbs
Perhaps one of the most intimidating aspects of working for yourself rather than an agency is the idea of having to find your own clients. Where are they? How do you know they’re a good fit? For me, the hardest part was getting started. But after 7 years in the biz, I’ve learned that it’s not so difficult when you know where to begin. Here are