Fly, my pretties, fly — to get some free stuff at these awesome events!

Monday, Aug. 15
CineMondays: “Camp Nowhere”
10pm • 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House, 2906 Fruth Street
Free movie night presented by I Luv Video, with cheap drinks and $1 pizza slices.


Tuesday, Aug. 16
Austin Chronicle presents: Paper Cuts
7–9pm • The Palm Door, 401-A Sabine Street • RSVP for priority entry
Free food & drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Opal Divines, and Dos Equis, with music by The Sour Notes.

Free Beer Tuesday @ I Luv Video
5pm • I Luv Video, 4803 Airport Blvd.
Free beer. On a Tuesday.

Bourbon Talk
7pm • Trifecta on 3rd - 360 Nueces St. • RSVP required
Free tastings of Garrison Brother’s Bourbon


Wednesday, Aug. 17
Wine Down Wednesdays at ACL Live
5–7pm • The Front Porch at ACL Live, 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. • Free
Free wine tastings from Clos du Bois, food sampling by Imperia, music by The Trishas

Kenichi’s 10th Anniversary Party
10pm–1am • Kenichi, 419 Colorado Street • RSVP required
Free UV Vodka, Red Bull drink specials & “many other surprises”


Thursday, Aug. 18
Lamberts’ El Patio Party
6–8pm • Lamberts Downtown Barbecue, 401 West 2nd St.
Free tacos, specialty cocktails, DJ set by Adrian Quesada of @OcoteSoulSounds

Shinerhösen: A Neighborhood “Bock” Party
7–11pm • Birds Barbershop, 1902 South Congress Avenue
Free Shiner, koozies, Shiner-flavored Amy’s Ice Cream, Alison Narro photo booth, oompah band, and other festivities


Friday, Aug. 19
Grey Goose Vodka Outdoor Tasting
6–8pm • Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Avenue
Complimentary Grey Goose L’Orange Summer Tea

Carter Beckworth CD Release Party
11pm–12:30am • Saxon Pub, 1320 South Lamar • $10 cover
Cover gets you free Rex Goliath Wine and free Ropollo’s Pizza


Saturday, Aug. 20
Fight for Your Right to Parody with Lamebook.com
6pm–2am • Shangri-La, 1016 E 6th St. • $5 suggested donation
Free beer, DJ sets from Flying Turns’ DJG, Iron Mike and BINK

Back to the 80s Costume Party
9pm • Nomad Bar, 1213 Corona Drive
Drink specials for anyone who dresses in an 80s costume. Live music from 80s rock tribute band Crotch Rock It.


Photo by Dan Pancamo (flickr)

Tribeza Style Week: Downtown Open House

Complementary cocktails by Savvy Vodka, hosted by 30 downtown boutiques — most of them are on West 5th and 6th Streets, and some are in the 2nd St. district.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
6-9pm
Benefits Ballet Austin

From event sponsor Tribeza:
“This year’s Downtown Open House sponsored by Savvy Vodka has 30 participating businesses. Come try one of our Tri-Tinis made with Savvy Vodka. Enjoy street performers, music and special deals on fall fashion and hors d’oeuvres in participating stores. A silent auction in the boutiques will benefit Ballet Austin. If you like Tribeza Happy Hours – you will be very happy!”

Participating boutiques: Adelante, 
Anthony’s Fireplace & Patio,
 Artworks,
 Austin Galleries,
 Ballet Austin,
 bella salon,
 Beyond Tradition, 
BoConcept, David Allen Rugs,
 Dick Clark Architecture,
 Edgar Kelly Rugs, Eliza Page, 
EOS,
 Estilo,
 Extraordinaire,
 Gallery D,
 Julian Gold,
 Lotus Gallery,
 Lounge 22, milk + honey, 
Miss Behave,
 Nest,
 Pat Monroe Antiques,
 Rae Cosmetics, Spazio, 
Threshold,
 Urban Space,
 Whit Hanks Antiques and
 Zoltan David.

No RSVP is required.

The Week Ahead, Aug. 5-9 (more to come later!)

Wednesday
Modest Mouse Listening Party with free Austin’s Pizza
Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar
Free, No RSVP. 5-6pm

Cowboy Chic Party
Free margaritas from Cantina Laredo, food from III Forks
Beyond Tradition, 221 W 2nd
Free, No RSVP. 6-9pm

Free outdoor movie: The Goonies
Central Market, 4001 N Lamar
Free, No RSVP, 8pm

Free beer and music by The Soy Bombs at the Welding Shop Pub
6215 N. Lamar
Free, no RSVP. 9pm


Thursday
Cuts and Cocktails at Bird’s Barbershop
Free Bacardi drinks & live DJ
Bird’s Barbershop SoCo, 1902 S. Congress
Free, no RSVP. 5-8pm


Friday
Russian Standard Vodka Tasting at Twin Liquors
Taste Russian Standard along with authentic Russian bread and pickles. Complementary gift bag with shot glass while supplies last
Twin Liquors, 107 W. Stassney
Free, no RSVP. 5-8pm

Also on Friday, check out Twin Liquors’ citywide wine-tastings