Party at the Trailer Park
Thursday, November 19th
6:30pm to 9pm
Free Liquid S’mores made with complimentary Dripping Springs Vodka and 1921 Tequila (craziness!). Holy Cacao will also be hangin’ out to unveil their special holiday cake balls, and the new Man Bites Dog hotdog stand—which opened this weekend—is set for its public debut. All of the trailer park eateries will donate 10 percent of sales Nov. 19 to families of the victims of the Fort Hood shootings.
South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery, 1311 S. 1st St.
Free, no RSVP

The Weekend Flow: November 5-8
What can I say? It’s gonna be a fun weekend.

THURSDAY, Nov. 5
Do512’s Pre Bleet-Up Happy Hour
5:30-8pm
The Do512 folks are offering up some of the free Dos Equis left over from their recent fiestas in a warmup to the big Bleet-Up this evening.
$5 suggested donation to the Groundwork Music Project gets you free beer. RSVP required.
Do512 HQ, 2208 S. Lamar

Austin Bleet-Up: Meet Your Bloggers
8:30pm
Free drinks from Tito’s Vodka and Sweet Leaf Tea, free food from Mama Fu’s. Music by Corto Maltese, Built By Snow, The Lennings, The Great Nostalgic, Sad Accordions, Politics and a Learning Secrets DJ set.
$7, RSVP required by 3pm today!!
Mohawk , 912 Red River

Whole Foods’ Taste of Thanksgiving
6-8pm
Whole Foods at 6th and Lamar will offer samples from departments throughout the store—think baked goods, wine, you name it—as part of the store’s annual Thanksgiving tasting.
Free, no RSVP
Whole Foods, 6th and Lamar


FRIDAY, Nov. 6
After the Jump: FunFunFun Fest panel discussion
Doors at 5:30pm, panel at 6:30pm
Maura Johnston (Idolator), Justin Gage (Aquarium Drunkard), Peter Gaston (SPIN), David Prince (Billboard, Daily Swarm), Joe Gross (Austin American-Statesman) and Paige Maguire (Austinist, WOXY) will discuss the ever-thinning line between new media and the mainstream. There will be a question period and cocktails after the panel.
Free. No RSVP.
Mohawk , 912 Red River

Local Music is Sexy: Official FunFunFun Fest Kickoff Party
Music starts at 8pm
Beautiful Supermachines, My Milky Way Arms, Air Traffic Controllers, Distant Seconds, the Low Lows, TV Torso, Black Before Red, Silent Land Time Machine, Manikin, The Authors, Watch Out for Rockets and International Waters will all perform, and there will be a special presentation by the Minor Mishap Marching Band. You can also pick up your FFF wristbands at the event.
Free. No RSVP.
Mohawk , 912 Red River

The Combo Plate
8pm-2am
FFF pre-party with music by The Hood Internet, Neiliyo, Zlam Dunk, Colourmusic, a photo booth with Annie Ray and custom screen tee shirts created on site by Under Pressure
$5 w/ RSVP, $8 at the door
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.

Up the Antics
9pm-2am
Music by Yeasayer, Learning Secrets DJs, Totally Michael, Best Fwends and Mission, plus some giveaways
Free. RSVP required.
Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th Street


SATURDAY, Nov. 7
FunFunFun Fest!!!
Okay, so it’s not free. And you probably know whether you’re going or not. But boy, its it gonna be fun (x3), and there’s a lot going on for those who aren’t going to be day-drinking in Waterloo Park. For the scoop on all the weekend parties, check out these killer lists of goings-on from my boy Ultra8201 as well as the dance party/photog power-couple The Peen Scene.

Draught House Pub 41st Anniversary Celebration
1pm
Rare draught and cask beers will be offered for sampling. DJ Jubal will spin a soul set and Texas BBQ will be served.
Free, no RSVP
Draught House Pub & Brewery, 4112 Medical Pkwy.

First Saturday on South First
For those who decide to opt out of the daytime FFF shenanigans (and like to shop), First Saturday on South has a number of options to meet your free afternoon cocktail needs. There’s lots of stuff going on, so check their Facebook page for the full list. Here are the events with free stuff:

Lovely Austin - Couture, Consignment, Fashion
2-4pm
Enjoy live acoustic entertainment from 2-4pm and a complimentary beverage while you browse. Free, No RSVP.
Lovely Austin, 1106 South 1st St.

Envy Clothing Store
Free Shiner while you shop. No RSVP.
Envy, 507 W. Mary St.

Amelia’s Retrovogue and Relics and Moxie a go-go
2-6pm
Free beer and wine at a fundraiser for the Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption. No RSVP.
2213 S. 1st St.


SUNDAY, Nov. 8
Shop 787
Noon-6pm
$5 donation to Dell Children’s Medical Center gets you free drinks by Tito’s Vodka and Sweet Leaf, as well as an opportunity to shop at dozens of local boutiques.
$5 online, $10 at the door
Mosaic at Mueller, 4600 Mueller Blvd.

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to tweet us @coolinaustin if you’re out at the Fest. And we need more fans on Facebook, so tell your pals what’s up!

The Weekend Flow: October 23-25

FRIDAY Oct. 23
Austin City Living anniversary party
5-10pm
Free drinks (Dulce Vida Tequila, Z Tequila, Platinum Liquor, Sweet Leaf) and free food (Alligator Grill, Tiff’s Treats, Frank, Sullivan’s and others)
Free. No RSVP.
1145 W. 5th street, Ste. 101

Prints for Nonprofit
6-9pm
Free Lone Star and music by Hoodie Allen
Free. No RSVP.
Tripp’s T-Shirts, 2405 Nueces

Massive Art Attack
9pm-2am
$5 at the door, no RSVP
DJ sets by Peligrosa DJs (Hobo D and Pagame) and Mexicans with Guns, and live sets by Butcher Bear and Charlie, Watch Out for Rockets, Machine, and Freshmillions. Artwork from Hot Pink Pistol, Vincent “Emcee Eats” Martinez, Brian Maclasky, Justin Prince, Bradley Oliver Wilkinson, Chris Holloway, Gerardo Arellano, and Cody Scrogum. Photo booth by Annie Ray.
Scoot Inn, 1308 East 4th St.


SATURDAY Oct. 24
Oktoberfest Austin at Waterloo Park
Noon-10pm
Dustin Welch, Guy Forsyth,Nakia & his Southern Cousins, Brave Combo, La Tampiquena, and The Georgian Company
Free admission with donation of 2 cans of food to Capital Area Food Band
Waterloo Park, 12th and Trinity

Ginger Man Oktoberfest celebration
1pm
Live music, German beer, carnival games and German food provided by Sullivan’s Steakhouse. Proceeds benefit Groundwork Music Project.
Free. No RSVP.

Independence Brewing Co. 5th Anniversary Party
4-9pm
Free beer samples (x3), with special anniversary glasses and food for sale. No ATMs so bring cash!
3913 Todd Lane

FunFunFun Fest scavenger hunt
6-10pm
Compete in teams of 2-5 people to collect a list of 30 items, each worth a different amount of points. Each team will have a name, and costumes are strongly recommended. Winners get free passes to FFF Fest or free VIP upgrades for those who already have tickets.
Free with donation of 5 cans of food to Caritas Austin. No RSVP.

Mixx & Make Halloween Craftacular
9pm-2am
$6 w/ RSVP, $8 at the door
Free Red Rum by Treaty Oak Rum, coffin cakes by Blue Note Bakery, gummy bat eating contest, Gibson guitar giveaway
Mixx, 612 E. 6th

Safety Dance Party
9pm-2am
$3 at the door, no RSVP
DJ Sno White, Grrrl Parts, DJ Czech One, DJ Scorpio and gfire headline a dance party to raise awareness of recent violence in downtown Austin. Features a raffle with prizes from Birds Barber Shop, Discount Electronics and a free self-defense lesson
Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th Street


SUNDAY, Oct. 25
Zombie Lurch to the Capitol
5pm
Join a horde of zombies in a lurch through to the capitol in support of equal rights for the undead!
Teacher’s retirement offices parking lot, 1000 Red River St (across from Stubb’s)


Don’t forget to RSVP for some other cool stuff that’s coming up, and become a fan of CoolinAustin on Facebook! Thanks as always to amberdemure, Knuckle Rumbler, Kell at Dell, Republic of Austin and others for tips on events this week.

RSVP Roundup
Fall in Austin appears to be the season of wild parties. A lot of them are cheaper if you sign up early online, and some of them—notably, the ones with free booze—require RSVPs. So what are you waiting for? Here’s a list of the parties that all the cool kids are RSVPing for, so go ahead and get on the lists before they close.

Oct. 22: Swanky Social for The Movers and Shakers of Austin
RSVP requested. $5 suggested donation
8-11pm
Free drinks from Tito’s Vodka and Paula’s Texas Spirits. Free food from a number of delicious Austin eateries.
The Phoenix, 409 Colorado Street

Oct. 24: Mixx & Make Halloween Craftacular
RSVP for $6 entry ($8 at the door)
9pm
Red Rum by Treaty Oak Rum, coffin cakes by Blue Note Bakery, gummy bat eating contest, Gibson guitar giveaway
Mixx, 612 E. 6th

Oct. 28: Flip Scene’s Halloween Bash 2009
$10 advance tickets ($12 at the door)
8pm-2am at Mohawk
Learning Secrets, The Bright Light Social Hour, The Black and White Years, L.A.X., Neiliyo, DJ Markus (w/ a K)

Oct. 30: Rare Magazine Costume Bash at Speakeasy
Free with RSVP
Honestly, we have no idea where this link came from or what this event actually is, but it promises a free costume party, so by god we signed ourselves up

Oct. 31: Do512 Halloween Party in the Graveyard
Free, RSVP required - this one’s gonna close soon so hurry!
7-11pm
Free Tito’s Vodka & Dos Equis. Music by the Lemurs
2200 S. Lamar

Nov. 2: Dos Equis do-over party
Free, RSVP required
Free beer, music, comedy and contortionists.
La Zona Rosa

Nov. 5: Austin Bleet-Up: Meet Your Bloggers
$7, RSVP required
8:30pm at Mohawk
Food provided by Mama Fu’s, complimentary drinks from Tito’s Vodka, Sweet Leaf Tea, and Birds Barbershop is giving away Free Lone Stars to the first 50 guests (so get there early). Music by Corto Maltese, Built By Snow, The Lennings, The Great Nostalgic, Sad Accordions, Politics and DJ Sets by the incredible Learning Secrets

Nov. 6: The Combo Plate at Scoot Inn
RSVP for $5 entry ($8 at the door)
The Hood Internet, Neiliyo, Zlam Dunk, Colourmusic, a photo booth with Annie Ray and custom screen tee shirts created on site by Under Pressure

Sounds like the folks at Austin City Living have quite a little shindig in store this Friday. Free food and drinks, no cover and a live DJ – and in case you’ve gotten a little spoiled by all the free stuff this summer, check out the list of sponsors: Alligator Grill, The Hub, Borboleta Gourmet, Tiff’s Treats, Frank, Dulce Vida Tequila, Z Tequila, Red Bull, Sweet Leaf Tea, Platinum Liquor, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Bikini’s Bar and Grill, Uptown Valet, Pyramid Brewery, Treaty Oaks Homes, Paula’s TX Spirits and others. Dunno what else to say besides “See y’all there!”

Austin City Living Anniversary Party
Friday, Oct. 23, 5-10pm
1145 West 5th Street (two blocks west of Lamar)
Free. No RSVP.

The Weekend Flow: October 14-17
Told you there was some wild stuff this week.
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WEDNESDAY Oct. 14
Fierce Fest
6-9pm
Happy hour at Lustre Pearl featuring feats of strength including thumb wars, staring contests, wall sits, arm wrestling and more. All drink purchases benefit SafePlace Women’s Shelter.
Lustre Pearl, 97 Rainey Street
Free, No RSVP

Catherine Nicole 2010 Collection Launch
6-9pm    
Cocktails, food from Sullivan’s, performances by Zach Scott Theater & a fashion show
Beyond Tradition, 221 West 2nd St.
Free, No RSVP

Cocktails at PerriBerri
6-9pm
Free hors d’ oeuvres and drinks will be provided by Garrido’s, The Grove and Tito’s Handmade Vodka
PerriBerri boutique (formerly OHbaby!), 2805 Bee Caves Rd. #414
RSVP requested

Rock Out Cook Out
9pm-2am
Free burgers and hotdogs, with a ZZ Top cover band (with members of the SWORD, Those Peabodys & Attack Formation)
Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St.
Free, No RSVP

Free Stoli drinks at Speakeasy
8pm-midnight
Speakeasy, 412 Congress Ave.
RSVP REQUIRED: Email Stoli.RSVPAustin@Gmail.com


THURSDAY Oct. 15
Life’s a Stitch
5-8pm
Free beer with DJs: DEEJAY YAYYAY, Blake Brandon, DJ Teenage Wolf and Hot Britches
Tripp Tees, 2405 Nueces
Free, no RSVP

Game On Austin
7-10pm
Video game tournaments (including Rock Band) with prizes, game demonstrations & a raffle, sponsored by SxSW Interactive and the Austin Chronicle
Mohawk, 912 Red River
No RSVP

Platinum Realty Launch Party
7-10pm
Free Grey Goose vodka
Malverde, 400 W. 2nd St.

New Belgium’s Bike-In Cinema presents Bottle Rocket
7-9pm
C’mon. It’s Bottle Rocket.
$2 admission, & all beer sales benefit the League of Bicycle Voters
No RSVP


FRIDAY Oct. 16
Beard Folks Art Show
6:30-9:30pm
Free drinks from Saint Arnold Brewery & Treaty Oak Rum, plus cakes from Sugar Mamma’s Bakeshop
Featuring the work of Corinne Loperfido and other artists along with DIY demos by The Wondercraft & music from Team Fabrication
Raffle & Giveaways, first come first served
Austin Handmade, 2009 South First Street


SATURDAY Oct. 17
Oh Snap!
Doors at 2pm
Free beer by Real Ale Brewing Company at an all-day benefit show featuring more than 18 acts, including Bright Light Social Hour. Proceeds support a scholarship to bring more international students to Texas.
Pine Street Station, 1101 E. 5th St.
$7 online, $10 at the door

Notorious Funk
9pm-2am
Prince Klassen & DJ Orion spin some James Brown & Notorious B.I.G. mixups at what will surely become another classic Scoot Inn dance party
$3 with RSVP, $5 at the door
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. Fourth St.

The Weekend Flow: Oct. 9-11
Presented (mostly) without comment because I am ashamed at how late this is. Hey, blame it on ACL or something. BUT: starting next week, we’ll more than make up for it, as a pretty sweet little lineup of events is scattered throughout the rest of the month. Be on the lookout. And feel free to @ me if you’re out and about and find something post-worthy, or want to punch me in the face, or whatever. Fer serr’s.

FRIDAY, Oct. 9
Second Fridays Craft Fair Celebrates John Lennon’s Birthday
6-10pm
Free Lone Star, with music by Wonder Toad doing acoustic covers of Lennon songs
Bring used books, DVDs, CDs and games to donate to charity
Frugal Media, 5400 N Lamar Blvd, Ste. 103
Free, No RSVP

Super Happy Hour at Cheer Up Charlie’s
5pm-4am
Free beer while it lasts, with dance music by Joshua Distance, Blake Brandon, Hot Britches!, Shooknite, DJ Teenage Wolf, DEEJAY YAYYAY
Cheer Up Charlies, corner of E. 6th & Waller
Free, No RSVP


SATURDAY, Oct. 10
Royal’s Lounge Tailgate: UT vs. Colorado
9am-9pm (game time is 6:15pm)
Free Tito’s Vodka, Shiner kegs, Heineken, Newcastle, and buffalo sliders!
Throw in a buck or two for charity while you’re there; these are some cool guys
15th and Trinity tailgate lot — Look for the big white tent with Tito’s flags in the middle of the Trinity side. Come check out our setup in the same park.
Free, No RSVP


SUNDAY, Oct. 11
Hair Metal Pedal Party
5pm
Free Lone Star, bike races, BMX contest and a DJ set
Bird’s Barbershop, 1107 E. 6th
Free, No RSVP

A Place to Bury Strangers in-store performance
5-6pm
Free Shiner & live music
Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar
Free, no RSVP

Beer Town Austin’s Bike Pub Crawl
3:30pm
Casual ride with stops at Dog & Duck Pub, Crown & Anchor Pub, Draught House, and Flying Saucer
Bring ID and $ for drinks

Music Lounge and Rock the Vote parties
Free booze, burgers, ice cream, lawn games and other crazy stuff at two parties this Saturday during and after ACL
The Music Lounge: Noon-6pm
Rock the Vote: 10pm-2am
It all goes down at the American Legion Hall, at Lake Austin Blvd. & Atlanta Street (by the MoPac pedestrian bridge, right across the lake from the festival)
Music lineup includes The Riverboat Gamblers, Sock Hop DJs, Ume, The Soldier Thread & DJ Thibault
RSVP REQUIRED. Email musiclounge@bmfmedia.com
This is gonna fill up really quickly so sign up now!

Laser-Beam Dance Party, feat. Nasa and Vega
Free ACL after-party at the Mohawk
Saturday night, 8pm-2am
Sponsored by Hornitos Tequila, so maybe some free booze?
Mohawk, 912 Red River
RSVP required: http://www.jellynyc.com/nasa/

Live at Seaholm
Free ACL after-party featuring Broken Social Scene at Seaholm Power Plant (aka the best building in Austin)
Friday, Oct. 2. 10pm-4am
RSVP only!
http://www.liveatseaholm.com/

Imeem Live ACL After-Party
Free ACL after-party at The Independent, featuring The Knux, Bird Peterson, Table Manners Crew and DJ Sober, plus a free photobooth with pictures by Annie Ray
Friday, Oct. 2, 9pm-2am
Entry is RSVP only. Arrive early as space is limited; RSVP doesn’t guarantee entry.
http://blog.imeem.com/imeemlive/

Art Disaster No. 9
ACL-Eve party with an OPEN BAR 8:30pm-10pm by Three Olives Vodka
8pm-2am – Live music by The Lemurs, Bright Light Social Hour, The White White Lights, The Steps, DJ Orion and others
Thurs, Oct. 1 at Beauty Bar
$3 entry with online RSVP ($5 at the door otherwise)
http://knucklerumbler.com/south-by-southwest-2009/art-disaster-no-9

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The Weekend Flow: September 18-20

FRIDAY, Sept. 18
Spectacle Sunglasses Grand Opening Party
4-8pm
Free drinks by Tito’s Vodka, free food, live entertainment, door prizes & giveaways
Spectacle Sunglasses, 2110 South Lamar
Free, No RSVP

Parts & Labour Trunk Show: Enju
6-9pm
Free cocktails and snacks
Parts & Labour, 1117 S Congress Ave.
Free, No RSVP

SOCIAL Grand Opening
Free Tito’s vodka and appetizers from Black Sheep Lodge from 8-9pm. Featuring sets by J.J. Usher and Toddy B.
SOCIAL (formerly Whiskey Bar), 303 West 5th Street
Free, No RSVP

KVRX Back to School Party
9pm-2am
Low Lows, Best Fwends, Fat Tony, The Eastern Sea
$5 for 21+. No RSVP


SATURDAY, Sept. 19
Tailgate: UT vs. Texas Tech, with ESPN College GameDay live in Austin
Join us bright and early Saturday morning to yell obnoxiously at Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler (I’ll be the one with the sign that says “Colt’s MaBoy!”). Then stick around for a full day of tailgating — We’ll be setting up in the park at 15th and Trinity Street, and there’s a rumor that some of the Republic of Austin crew (@ATX4U) will be hanging out there as well.
9am: Live broadcast of ESPN College GameDay; Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium. Red River Street at East Campus Drive (just east of Memorial Stadium)
Noon-7pm: Royal’s Lounge Tailgate, featuring brisket & fixins, Heineken, Amstel Light, Tito’s Vodka. Throw in a couple bucks for a good cause while you’re there. (They’re also going to be in the “tennis courts park” at 15th and Trinity).
7 p.m. kickoff, Texas Tech at No. 2 Texas, Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Bloodshot Records 15th Anniversary Party
Free beer & daytime music showcase
Noon-8pm
1510 S. Congress Ave.
Free, No RSVP

Fall Vinyl Extravaganza
More than 1,000 records of every genre (classical, blues, jazz, rock, country, etc.) will be for sale, most of them for $1 apiece. All proceeds benefit the Austin Public Library. Performances by Joe Blanda, Hank Hogg and Clive Luke.
Noon-5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Austin Reads, 5335 Burnet Road
Free, No RSVP

The North Loop Strip Block Pary
Free event featuring live music, special sales at local businesses, food and beverages. Proceeds from the event go to benefit KOOP (UT Student Radio) and the Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife.
Noon-7pm
North Loop Plaza, North Loop & Ave. F
Free, No RSVP

Share the Passion Calendar Gala
Free event with complementary drinks and hors d’oeuvres, benefitting the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas.
5-9pm
Rough Hollow Yacht Club, 105 Yacht Club Cove
RSVP required: Contact Stefanie Martinez at 323-0808.

Prints for Nonprofit V
Free Lone Star Beer, Sweet Leaf Tea & live music by Markus (with a K), Whitman and Built By Snow. Benefits AIDS Services of Austin, presented by Knuckle Rumbler (@knuckle_rumbler).
6-9p
Tripp’s T-shirts, 2405 Nueces.
Free, No RSVP

We Make Stuff
7pm-2am
$6 cover gets you free Treaty Oak Rum, ice cream from NadaMoo, music, art, & fashion show
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St. No RSVP.