Hooray, UT won its first game of the season! I feel so full of… What’s the opposite of shame? Less shame! Let’s celebrate!

Wednesday, Sept. 7
Free Wine Tasting
4-7pm • East End Wines, 1209 Rosewood Ave. • Free
Free tasting of Steele and Shooting Star wines.

Palm Door Open House
7–9pm • The Palm Door, 401 Sabine Street • Free; RSVP required
Free food and drinks by Pink Avocado, cupcakes by PolkaDots.

Nerd Nite
7:30–10pm • 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House • Free
Have some free drinks and swag from Google Places and listen to talks about Cambodian shadow puppetry, NYT crossword puzzles, and super-weapons of the future.


Thursday, Sept. 8
Stylelist presents Fashion’s Night Out at Saks
6–9pm • Saks Fifth Avenue, 9722 Great Hills Trail • Free
Complimentary margaritas, music, makeup applications, and sweet treats.

A Night of Rock at Frank
9:30pm–1am • Frank • $6
Music by Leatherbag / The Soapbox Spellbinders / Ethan Kennedy

Shuffle Shuffle with Neiliyo
10pm–1am • Malverde, 400-B W. 2nd St. (upstairs) • Free
Free show with Austin’s favorite electro-funk superstar doing his thing on the balcony.


Friday, Sept. 9
Underwear’s 7-Year Anniversary Party
5–8pm • Underwear, 916-B West 12th Street • Free
Cocktails, treats from Sweet Pop Shop and raffle prizes.

Share the Artist’s Grand Re-Opening
7–9pm • Soma Vida Work / Life Balance & Wellness Center, 1210 Rosewood Drive • Free; RSVP requested
Complimentary appetizers and drinks.

Pure Filth Magazine Release Party
9:30pm–2am • Beauty Bar Austin, 617 E. 7th Street • $5
Specialty drinks; music by Shunda K of Yo Majesty, DJ IWannaBeHer and John Gomi; photos by Chris Martin of Studio MadGods.

Ready, Set, Go! ND’s Re-Launch Celebration
10pm–2am • The ND, East 5th and Brushy St. • $7
Music by L.A.X, Pong, MoTel Aviv, Total Unicorn, and DJ Orion. Food by Tamale Molly. Part of a weekend of parties — for more info, click the link


Saturday, Sept. 10
Tailgating: UT vs. BYU — Game time: 6pm
There are several friendly tailgaters around campus who welcome visitors. Royal’s Lounge (in the park at 15th and Trinity St.) is continuing its tradition of offering complimentary beverages and grub in exchange for suggested charitable donations. Right next door, Longhorn Tailgaters is another longtime tailgating community that just might set you up with a beer and a catered meal if you donate to a local Austin charity. Bevo Boulevard (18th St. between Brazos and San Jac) is another perennial staple with live music and giveaways from various vendors. And of course you can always just pick up a 12-pack and wander around making new friends. Hook ’Em!


Sunday, Sept. 11
Fun Fun Fun Fest Water Olympics
12-6pm • Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia St. • Free
Compete in canoe jousting, paddleboard freestyle, tug-of-war across the lake, and other crazy events to win FFF tix.

Octotea 16 Kickoff Event: The Second Annual Great Wig-Off
4–7pm • John Girard Salon, 800 West 3rd Street, Suite # 1308
Complimentary Deep Eddy Vodka Cocktails, passed appetizers, and door prize drawings for those who wear a wig.

Free Alamo Rolling Roadshow: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Gates at 7:30pm, movie at 9pm • San Jacinto between Fifth and Sixth Streets • $5 suggested donation
Watch the quintessential 80s comedy on the Drafthouse’s 40-foot inflatable screen. Proceeds benefit the 6ixth Street Austin Association. Bring a lawn chair!  


Muchos gracias to Jeremiah at Partay Peeps for leads on several of these events.

Photo by dj @ oxherder arts (Flickr)