Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Reverb Party
11am–5pm • Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St. • RSVP requested; still open
Free Colorado craft beer. Music by Typhoon, Bass Drum of Death, and Com Truise.

Do512 and Shiner Present: The Big One 2012
Noon–?? • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St. • Free with RSVP
Free Shiner Beer, Deep Eddy Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Southern Comfort.  Music by Bright Light Social Hour, Dead Confederate, The Features, and others. Get TabbedOut on your iPhone or Android to get priority entry.

MPressFest SXSW 2012
Noon–5pm • Soho Lounge, 217 E. 6th Street • RSVP requested; now closed
Free drinks, food, and giveaways.

Ticketometer Double Down Day Party
12-5:30pm • Skinny’s Ballroom, 115 San Jacinto St. • RSVP requested; still open
Free drinks and food.

AV Club’s March Into Softness Party
Noon–6pm • Club De Ville, 900 Red River St. • Free; no RSVP
Music by White Rabbits, The War On Drugs, We Were Promised Jetpacks, etc. Hosted by Andrew WK   

MWTX 2012
Noon–6pm • East Side Drive-In, 1100 E. 5th St. • No RSVP required
A$AP Rocky, Tan Lines, Deerhoof, Crystal Castles, and others.

Spotify House
Noon–6pm • 1010 E. Cesar Chavez • RSVP required; still open
Free drinks and food + music by Of Monsters and Men, Fanfarlo, and St. Lucia.

Paste Magazine Party
Noon–6pm • The Stage on 6th, 508 E. 6th St. • Free; no RSVP required
Free beer, wine, and gin.

The 100 Bands You Need to Know SXSW 2012 Day Party   
12-6pm • Red 7, 611 East 7th St. • Free; no RSVP
Breathe Carolina, The Used, Forever the Sickest Kid, Cancer Bats, and others.

Showlush Presents the 3rd Annual Ramble Creek Backyard Day Show
Noon–7pm • Ramble Creek, 1704 Kinney • RSVP requested; now closed
Free Lone Star, PBR, and cocktails.

McNally Smith College of Music Presents: Rock the Cause
Noon–8pm • The Liberty Bar, 1618-1/2 East 6th St. • RSVP requested; now closed
Free beer, food from East Side Kings, and music by Astronautalis and others.

Fader Fort
Noon–8pm • 1101 E. 5th St. • RSVP required; now closed
Free booze + music by Darkside, Pure X, Kindness, Dive, and “special guests.”

The Future of Music Showcase
Noon-midnight • Shiner’s Saloon, 422 N. Congress • Free; no RSVP
Great local lineup.

MidCoast Takeover
Noon–Midnight • Shangri La, 1016 E. 6th St. • No RSVP required
Free beer from Boulevard Brewery.

Rollo & Grady Productions and The Electric Company Present: The Symphony Square Party
Noon-Midnight • Symphony Square, 11th and Red River • RSVP requested; still open
Music by The Strange Boys, Turbo Fruits, Futurebirds, TV Torso and others.

Check Yo Ponytail / Fools Gold / Mad Decent Super Party
Noon–2am • Emo’s East / Beauty Ballroom, 2015 E. Riverside • RSVP requested; now closed
A-Trak, Diplo, The Drums, Andrew WK, Digitalism, Wavves, Trash Talk, and lots of others.

Hype Hotel
1–7pm, 10pm–4am • 504 Trinity St. • RSVP required; now closed
Free Tito’s Vodka, Miller Lite, and Taco Bell. Day party: Tennis, Clock Opera, Niki & The Dove, and Body Language. Night party: The Knocks, Mujuice, XV, Wavves, Best Coast, and Fanfarlo.

Red Bull THRE3STYLE
7pm–2am • 8th & Trinity • Free; no RSVP
Z-Trip, Erykah Badu, The Crystal Method, DJ Jazzy Jeff and others — plus some surprise guests.

Starving Artist Showcase
9pm-2am • Peckerheads • RSVP requested; still open
Free beer and food.

Here’s our list of the best free stuff going on today at SXSW. Note the RSVP status for each event, as some parties have closed their lists. (“Free with RSVP” usually means RSVP is not required, but do it if you can just in case.) As always, keep an eye on our Twitter feed for more party info as it comes in.

The Good Danny’s + Navigational Society Day Party
10am–6pm • Parish, 214 E. 6th • Free with RSVP
Free coffee, Sailor Jerry’s Rum and drink specials. Music by Shearwater, What Made Milwaukee Famous, and The Frontier Brothers.

Consequence of Sound’s COSIGNS
11:30am–6pm • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • Free with RSVP
Music by Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus, and others.

Spotify House
Noon–6pm • 1010 E. Cesar Chavez • RSVP required; still open
Free drinks and food + music. Watch the @SpotifySouth Twitter account for lineup updates.

Fader Fort
Noon–8pm • 1101 E. 5th St. • RSVP required; now closed
Free booze + music by Danny Brown, Santigold, Oberhofer, 2 Chainz, Friends, Young L and others. Badge pickup runs from noon–7pm.

France Rocks Austin 2012
Noon–5pm • Brush Square Park, 5th & Neches Streets • RSVP requested; still open
Free drinks, food, and French delicacies.

Hotel Vegan
Noon–6pm • Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th St. • Free; no RSVP
Free beer, music by Frankie Rose, Japandroids, Bear in Heaven, and others.

Goodnight Records Day Party
Noon–5:30pm • Bar 96, 96 Rainey St. • RSVP requested; still open
Free beer + music by …Trail of Dead and others.

Paste Magazine Party
Noon–6pm • The Stage on 6th, 508 E. 6th St. • RSVP required; still open
Free beer, wine, and gin, plus music by Ben Kweller, Caveman, Tennis, and others.

IODA at SXSW Opening Day Bash 2012 
Noon–6pm • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St. • RSVP requested; still open
Free beer. Music by Oddisee, Thee Oh Sees, and The Wedding Present.

DC Does Texas SXSW 2012 Day Party
Noon–6pm • Lovejoy’s, 604 Neches St. • RSVP required; now closed
Free beer. Hume, Soccer Team, Deleted Scenes

The Portland Party
Noon–2am • The Grackle, 1700 E. 6th St. • RSVP requested; still open
Free beer from 6–7pm. Music all day.

State of Music Showcase
Noon–2am • Molotov, 719 W. 6th St. • Free with RSVP
Music by Vox & The Hound, Flashbulb Fires, Houndmouth, Little Brave and others.

Hype Hotel
1–7pm, 10pm–4am • 504 Trinity St. • RSVP required; now closed
Free Tito’s Vodka, Miller Lite, and Taco Bell. Day show features Blitzen Trapper, Big Deal, and Micah P. Hinson. Night party: Penguin Prison, Madeon, Miike Snow, Pond, and Friends. Pick up Hype Hotel badge from 1–9pm.

Party Ends Showcase
1–10pm • The Highball, 1120 S. Lamar • Free with RSVP
Featuring music by Astronautalis, Bleubird, Nervous Curtains, and Tiger Waves. Sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery.

Eventbrite Arcade Party
1:30–6pm • BandPage HQ; 604 E 7th St. • RSVP required; now closed
Free drinks, food, music and arcade games.

GigaCrate SXSW Party
8:30pm–2am • Beso Cantina, 307 W. 5th St. • RSVP required; still open
Music by Flosstradamus, Tittsworth, Eh Team and more.

PureVolume House
Midnight–4am • 2nd and Trinity Street • RSVP required; still open
Open bar + music by Cher Lloyd, Penguin Prison, and Wallpaper. Badge pickup runs from 2–10pm.

It’s not too late! Here is the RSVP info for 22 more SXSW parties with free booze, plus 12 other shows we think are worth going to. As with the first batch of RSVPs (31 parties), all of these are free and open to those without badges or wristbands. Keep an eye on the CoolinAustin Twitter feed for even more party updates from now through festival week. Home stretch!


Multiple Days
PureVolume House
Sun. 3/11–Sat. 3/17 • Various times • 2nd and Trinity Street
Open bar + music — check the website for details throughout the festival.

Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel
Tue. 3/13–Sat. 3/17 • Various times • 504 Trinity St.
Free Tito’s Vodka, Miller Lite, and Taco Bell, plus a pretty ridiculous lineup. (If you’d prefer not to RSVP through Facebook, click the “Enter the slow way” link to type in your info.)

Core Power Day Party
Thu. 3/15–Fri. 3/16 • Noon–5:30pm • Skinny’s Ballroom, 115 San Jacinto St.
Free drinks, food, and music.

MidCoast Takeover
Fri. 3/16–Sat. 3/17 • Noon–Midnight • Shangri La, 1016 E. 6th St.
Free beer from Boulevard Brewery.
 
Starving Artist Showcase
Fri. 3/16 & Sat. 3/17 • 8pm–2am • Peckerheads, 402 E. 6th St.
Free music, beer and food.
 

Wednesday, March 7
Gabrieldoes Presents: South by Southeast
6–10pm • CTC Garden, 1102 E Cesar Chavez St.
Free booze (Hops & Grain beer, Republic Tequila, 360 Vodka), prizes, swag, massages, and desserts; food at a discounted price; music by Driver Friendly, The Please Please Me, Atlas Maior, Garrett T. Capps, and Bud Cahill.


Friday, March 9
TaskRabbit Park Kickoff Backyard BBQ
4:30–8:30pm • 307 E. 2nd St.
Free Franklin BBQ + beer.


Sunday, March 11
Glomper Recharge Hangover Party
3–7pm • Launch787, 606 E. 3rd St.
Free cocktails by Treaty Oak Distilling and kebabs by Verts.

Fluent Party Rock
7–11pm • Maria Maria Cantina, 415 Colorado St.
Open bar + cupcakes by Hey Cupcake! RSVP email


Monday, March 12
Thrillist Presents: Rocktails
10pm–2am • Rattle Inn, 610 Nueces St.
Free drinks, live band karaoke hosted by Asher Roth, and music by Hood Internet, Brenton Duvall, and Valida.


Tuesday, March 13
Jansport Bonfire
1–6pm • Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Free drinks, snacks and giveaways. Music by White Denim, Strange Boys, Bear Hands, and Fly Golden Eagle.

DMX Party featuring Pandora for Business
2–6pm • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
Free drinks, contests and live screen printing. To RSVP, text DMXRSVP to 70626


Wednesday, March 14
Goodnight Records Day Party
Noon–5:30pm • Bar 96, 96 Rainey St.
Free beer + music by …Trail of Dead and others.

The Portland Party
Noon–2am • The Grackle, 1700 E. 6th St.
Free bloody marys and coffee from noon–1pm. Free beer from 6–7pm. Music all day.

BAMM.tv SXSW Riverboat Music Showcase
12:30–3pm and 3–5:30pm • Lonestar Riverboat Dock, 50 S 1st Street (behind the Hyatt)
Free Laguinitas Brewing Company beer and snacks + live music. Benefits Blue Dog Rescue.

Eventbrite Arcade Party
1:30–6pm • Side Bar, 604 E 7th St.
Free drinks, food, music and arcade games.


Thursday, March 15
Bloody Mary Morning
10am–Noon • ACL Live at Moody Theater, 310 W. 2nd St.
Bloody Marys by Tito’s Vodka; tacos by Tacodeli; music by Ben Kweller and others.

Relix / Creative Allies SXSW Party
Noon–5:30pm • Maggie Mae’s, 323 E. 6th St.
Free BBQ & booze.

BlackBird Records + SPACE Showcase
8pm–2am • Tap Room @ Six Lounge, 311 Colorado St.
Hosted bar.


Friday, March 16
SpokesBUZZ Showcase
11am–6pm • 512 Bar, 408 E. Sixth St.
Free beer.

Rhapsody Rocks Austin 2012
Noon–6pm • Club De Ville, 900 Red River
Free Red Stripe & Guinness; solid lineup.

Greetings From … Noise Pop
Noon–6pm • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St.
Sponsored by Wente Vineyards.



Best of the Rest: No (Confirmed) Open Bars, but Pretty Damn Cool Anyway
Girl+Guy Party SXSW 2012
Sat. 3/10 • 6pm–Midnight • Stubb’s, 801 Red River
Music by Quiet Company, The Tontons, UME, Wild Moccasins, Dave Wrangler, and The Kingston Springs.

Art Disaster No. 14
Tue. 3/13 • 8pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St.
Music by Boy + Kite, The White White Lights, Cotton Mather, White Mystery, and others. Skip the line with free VIP back-alley entrance by Liking Bleach’s Facebook page.

Consequence of Sound’s COSIGNS, Presented by Knuckle Rumbler and Forecastle Festival
Wed. 3/14 • 11:30am–6pm • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St.
Music by Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus, and others.
 
Party Ends Showcase
Wed. 3/14 • 1–10pm • The Highball, 1120 S. Lamar
Featuring music by Astronautalis, Bleubird, Nervous Curtains, and Tiger Waves. Sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery.
 
Sony Electronics + ‘Stache Media SXSW Showcase
Wed. 3/14 • 7:45pm–2am • Red 7, 611 East 7th Street
Music by Eve 6, Say Anything, and others.

GigaCrate SXSW Party
Wed. 3/14 • 8:30pm–2am • Beso Cantina, 307 W. 5th St.
Music by Flosstradamus, Tittsworth, Eh Team and more.

Sonicbids Official SXSW party
Thu. 3/15 • 11:30am–5:30pm • Maggie Mae’s, 323 E. 6th St.
Music by ANR, Clock Opera, and others.   
 
Playing in Traffic Records SXSW Day Party
Thu. 3/15 • Noon–5pm • Whole Foods Rooftop, 6th and Lamar
Music by Speak, Hudson Moore, The Dunwells, and Michelle Armstrong. Sponsored by Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.

MWTX Party
Thu. 3/15–Sat. 3/17 • Noon–6pm • East Side Drive-In, 1100 E. 5th St.
Killer lineup!
 
Polyvinyl Showcase
Thu. 3/15 • 8pm–2am • Emo’s East, 2015 E. Riverside
Featuring Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Japandroids, and others.

Scion Presents: Fools Gold Austin Party
Thu. 3/15 • 8pm–2am • Beauty Ballroom, 2015 E. Riverside
Featuring A-TRAK, Flosstradamus, and others.
 
Workaholics House Party
Fri. 3/16 • 1pm–2am • Icenhauer’s, 83 Rainey Street
Let’s get weird! Music by Reptar (total Tommy move!), Youngblood Hawke, Party Supplies, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Cool Kids, Statik Selektah, Trash Talk and Wavves — with a special performance by the gangsta-rapping wizards themselves.



Photo by Jared Polin (via Flickr)

Wednesday, Feb. 29
CityBidz.com Happy Hour Mixer
6–8pm • Draft Pick, 1620 E. Riverside • Free; RSVP requested
CityBidz.com hosts a happy hour with food, beer and networking.

Macallan Whisky Tastings
Wed. 6:30–8pm / 8:30–10pm; Thu. 6:30–8pm • The Marchesa, 6406 N. IH-35, Ste. 3100 • Free; RSVP required
Private tastings of The Macallan Single Malt.

Top Chef: Texas Finale Viewing Party
9–11:30pm • Uchiko, 4200 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 140 • Free
Watch Uchiko chef Paul Qui compete in the finale of “Top Chef: Texas,” with a special menu for the occasion. (Get there really early — like 7pm — to have any chance of getting seated).

Bleach Online Issue Launch
9pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • $3 before midnight, $5 after
Free popcorn from Cornucopia, drink specials, giveaways, and DJ sets by Grimes, Markus Diffee, and DJ Forever 21.


Thursday, March 1
Ultra8201 6th Anniversary Party
10pm–2am • Swan Dive, 615 Red River • $5
Performances by TV Torso, Politics and Young Girls, plus photos and DJ set by ULOVEI. Sign up here for a chance to win a pair of tickets.


Friday, March 2
Austin Monthly Music Issue Release Party
7:30pm–2am • Emo’s East, 2015 E. Riverside • $5 suggested donation; RSVP requested
Music by Wiretree, Dana Falconberry, Marmalakes, Not In The Face, Soul Track Mind, Graham Wilkinson, and Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys. Benefits Help Clifford Help Kids (American Youthworks).

Represent Austin’s Texas Independence Day Party
8pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • Free until 10pm; $5 after
$1 Lone Stars and music by Guns of Navarone, Este Vato, So Long Problems, Tiger Waves, and JD Clark.

Total Crush 2 
8:30pm–2am • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 E 6th St. • Free
Free show by The White White Lights, New Roman Times, Magnificent Snails, and Boy + Kite.

Less Volume — More Valium
9pm–2am • Dive Bar & Lounge, 1703 Guadalupe St. • Free
Free show with The Pons, DJ Czech One, and Bravo, Max!


Saturday, March 3
Thirsty Planet Brewery Tour
11am and 1:30pm • Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., 11160 Circle Drive • Free; RSVP required
Brewery tour and tasting.

Independence Brewing Company’s Texas Independence Day Party
1–3pm • Independence Brewery, 3913 Todd Lane • Free
Show up early to get a wristband good for three complimentary beer samples. Live music by Sam Sliva and BBQ from Smokin’ Rose of Texas.

Good Libations Brewing Co. Beer Tasting
3–5pm • Old Koenig Engraving & Gifts, 900 Old Koenig Lane #114 • Free
Several Good Libations beers available for sampling, including: Kolsch Style, Chocolate Porter, Honey Pale Ale, and IPA. Co-hosted by PubGlasses.com.

CoolinAustin Presents: All My Friends, Knifight, Media, and DJ Geoff Millions
9pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • $5 if you Like us on Facebook; $7 if not
Celebrate the weekend before SXSW with an all-local lineup including Austin’s favorite LCD Soundsystem tribute band. Get there early to score some beverages sponsored by Cinco Vodka! Don’t forget to head over to our Facebook page and Like us to get the discounted cover.


Sunday, March 4
The Contest: The 3rd Annual Seinfeld Quiz
7pm • The Highball, 1142 S Lamar Blvd. • $5
Teams of up to six players vie to become master of the Seinfeld trivia domain. Winners take home cash prizes of up to $500.


Monday, March 5
Michael Ian Black at BookPeople
7pm • BookPeople, 6th and Lamar • Free
Make it your beeswax to attend this talk and book-signing. Black will speak and sign copies of his collection of essays, “You’re Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations.”



**Make sure to check out our list of SXSW open bar RSVPs, and stay tuned to this site for even more leading up to the fest**

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If you’re planning to head to SXSW 2012, you’ve probably spent the last few weeks getting bombarded with party info. How do you sort it all out? In our opinion, the best place to get started is by RSVPing for the open bar parties. It’s hard to go wrong with free booze.

To help you prepare, we’ve put together a list of the 31 best open bars that have been announced thus far. All of the events below are open to the badgeless and wristbandless, and all of them require you to RSVP. As a bonus, at the bottom of this post, we’ve also thrown in a few other cool events that require an RSVP but aren’t advertising open bars, because hey, you gotta catch your breath sometime. We will post even more useful info in the coming days — including the elusive Fader Fort and Pure Volume invites when they become available — so keep checking back.

Pro tips:
1) RSVP for everything, even if you think you won’t go. It’s good to have flexibility. 
2) We think these parties will be awesome, but we can’t guarantee that they will deliver on everything they promise in the invite. Show up early to increase your chances of getting the good stuff and to avoid having to stand in line forever. Have backup options in case your first choice is already at capacity.
3) If you’d like a more comprehensive list of RSVPs, we recommend signing up for SXShhh.com — for $5 you get access to a very slick database of 400+ parties and the ability to keep track of everything you’ve RSVP’d for.

Good luck out there!


Multiple Days
Party at Trover’s Live Graffiti Gallery
Fri. 3/9, Sat. 3/10, Sun. 3/11, Mon. 3/12 • 6–9pm • East Side Drive In, 1001 E. 6th
Free drinks and a graffiti wall.
 
Paste Magazine Party: The Stages on 6th
Wed. 3/14, Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16 • Noon–6pm • The Stage on 6th, 508 E. 6th St.
Free beer, wine, and gin, plus a great lineup.
 

Friday, March 9
Do512 and AirCover Present: Epic Interactive
7pm–1am • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St.
Complimentary cocktails from Deep Eddy Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Southern Comfort. Music by Delta Spirit and Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr. Download the AirCover or the TabbedOut app on your iPhone or Android and show it at entry to get in the “fast lane” through the line.

GuideHop Party at the Jackalope
9–11pm • Jackalope, 404 E. 6th St.
Free drinks.


Saturday, March 10
JunJuntoBox Films at Hangar Lounge
11am–4pm • Hangar Lounge, 318 Colorado St.
Open bar, a DJ, and discussions about independent film.

SpareFoot + Uncle Bob’s present: Spare Beats
2pm–2am • Molotov, 719 West 6th Street
Free Sailor Jerry’s Rum and food from Dogwood.

Copyblogger Media Presents: The Computer Blue Party
8–10pm • The Rattle Inn, 610 Nueces St.
Open bar from 8:30-9:30pm.

Ask.com Bash
8pm • Hangar Lounge, 318 Colorado St.
Free drinks.

SXSW House Party, Hosted by Crosswalk
8pm–Midnight • Big Red Sun, 1311 E Cesar Chavez St.
Drinks by Deep Eddy Vodka and Dos Equis. Music by RAC.

Vivogig & DejaSet’s Mobile Music Invasion
8pm–2am • Swan Dive, 615 Red River St.
Free drinks + music by Octopus Project, Fresh Millions, Art Verses Industry, and Sphynx.


Sunday, March 11
Stick Your Finger in It!
11am–3pm • Love Goat, 2716 Guadalupe St.
Bottomless mimosas and free food.

Get Down Party
8–11pm • Pure Volume House, 504 Trinity
Free drinks + music by Bright Light Social Hour and RAC.

Yelp’s Interactive Event & Mobile Lounge Launch
9pm • Violet Crown Social Club, 1111 E. 6th St.
Free Maker’s Mark and beer from Independence Brewing Co. Read RSVP instructions carefully — requires a Yelp account.

HGTVGardens.com Launch Party
9pm–1am • 304 W 4th St.
Open bar + food from The Peached Tortilla.


Monday, March 12
White Whale Games Presents: The God of Blades SXSW Party
7pm • Shangri-La, 1016 E. 6th St.
Drinks, video games, music, and prizes.


Wednesday, March 14
IODA at SXSW Opening Day Bash 2012 
Noon–6pm • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St.
Free beer.

I Blame Yoko: Heave Media Day Party Showcase
Noon–6pm • BD Riley’s, 208 E. 6th St.
One drink ticket for the first 250 people.

DC Does Texas SXSW 2012 Day Party
Noon–6pm • Lovejoy’s, 604 Neches St.
Free beer.


Thursday, March 15
Tijuana Gift Shop & Sideways Media present: Manic Fest Destiny
Noon–6pm • Rusty’s Austin, 405 E. 7th St.
Free wine.

Pop is Serious Day Party
Noon–6pm • Venue TBA
Free booze for the first 150 people.

The 17th Street Party at the Rail
Noon–7pm • PeopleFund, 2921 E. 17th St. Bldg D, Ste 100 (next to the 17th Street MetroRail stop)
Free beer from Live Oak Brewing Co., free margaritas courtesy of Sabor Azul and free appetizers supplied by La Madeline.


Friday, March 16
SxSeattle 2012 
11am–5pm • Palm Door, 401 Sabine St.
Free drinks. (The Facebook invite is actually official for this one.)

The Midgetmen’s Texas Jumpstart 5 
12–6pm • Lovejoy’s, 604 Neches St.
Free beer; music by The Midgetmen, Ezra Furman, and others.

Requiemme Mgmt and Devil Dolls Booking SXSW Day Party
Noon–6pm • Jackalope, 404 E. 6th St.
Free beer.

Badass Rock Party Presented by The Boxing Lesson & Slacker Magazine
Noon–10pm • Guero’s Taco Bar, 1412 S. Congress
Free Don Julio tequila 6-9pm.

Yelp’s Backyard Austin Blowout
2–6pm • The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd.
Beverages by Enchanted Rock Vodka, Waterloo Gin, Treaty Oak Rum, Firefly Sweet Tea, Rebecca Creek Whiskey, .36 Ranger Creek Bourbon, Crispin Cider, Independence Brewing Co., 512 Brewing, and Freixenet. Food by Batter Blaster, Coreanos, and Pirate’s Booty. Read RSVP instructions carefully — requires a Yelp account.


Saturday, March 17
Reverb Party
11am–5pm • Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St.
Free food and Colorado craft beer. Music by Typhoon, Bass Drum of Death, and Com Truise.

MPressFest SXSW 2012
Noon–5pm • Soho Lounge, 217 E. 6th Street
Free drinks, food, and giveaways.

McNally Smith College of Music Presents: Rock the Cause
Noon–8pm • The Liberty Bar, 1618-1/2 East 6th St.
Free beer, food from East Side Kings, and music by Astronautalis and others.

Do512 and Shiner Present: The Big One 2012
Noon • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St.
Free Shiner Beer, Deep Eddy Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Southern Comfort.  Music by Bright Light Social Hour, Dead Confederate, The Features, and others. Get TabbedOut on your iPhone or Android to get priority entry.

Showlush Presents the 3rd Annual Ramble Creek Backyard Day Show
Noon–7pm • Ramble Creek, 1704 Kinney
Free Lone Star, PBR, and cocktails.


Best of the Rest: Not Open Bars, but Pretty Damn Cool Anyway
The Wind and The Wave + Vivogig present: The Second Annual Matchbox Showcase
Thu. 3/15 • Noon • Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St.
Music by The Soldier Thread, Zeale, Saints of Valory, The Burning Hotels, and others.

Dickies @ SXSW 2012
Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16, Sat. 3/17 • 2–7pm • Lustre Pearl, 97 Rainey St.
If you RSVP it’s possible to get in without a badge, but you have to get there very early.

Filter Magazine’s Showdown @ Cedar Street
Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16, Sat. 3/17 • 11am–6pm • Cedar St. Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St.
If you RSVP it’s possible to get in without a badge, but you have to get there very early.

Filter Magazine Presents: S.O.Terik
Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16, Sat. 3/17 • 2–7pm • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
If you RSVP it’s possible to get in without a badge, but you have to get there very early.

The Aussie BBQ
Sat. 3/17 • Noon–2am • Maggie Mae’s, 323 East 6th Street
Free BBQ starting at noon. Badges/wristbands only after 7pm.



For up-to-the-minute SXSW coverage, make sure to check us out on Twitter and Facebook. And for those of you who will be around Austin this weekend, we’re hosting a showcase at Beauty Bar this Saturday, March 3, with drinks sponsored by Cinco Vodka. Hope to see y’all there!


Photo by Kris Krüg (via Flickr)

Here’s a last-minute roundup of some fun things to do this weekend!

Friday, Feb. 17
KVRX (91.7 FM) 2012 Pledge Drive Benefit Show
8pm–midnight • 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House, 2906 Fruth St. • $5
Support UT’s student-run radio station at this show featuring These Are Words, Cactus Peach, Shivery Shakes, Western Ghost House, and Ringo Deathstarr.

Red River Noise Presents Sorne with Boyfrndz & Knifight
9pm–midnight • Frank, 407 Colorado St. • $7
Solid lineup!

Wildfire Reggae & Arts Festival Pre-Show
9pm–2am • Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress • Free
Free show with music by Axis Unity, Soulfiya & the Black Lung Crew, Footpie, and Audic Empire. Sponsored by Stoney’s Beer.

Haters Make Us Famous
10pm–2am • The Volstead Lounge, 1500 E 6th St. • Free
Dance party with music by DJs GRRRL PARTS, Damon Allen, Angie Audio, Czech One, and Richard Henry.


Saturday, Feb. 18
Yellow Jacket Social Club’s First Anniversary Party
11am-2am • Yellow Jacket Social Club • Free
Mechanical bull, bingo, Dolly Parton lookalike contest, and music by Crooks. Cowboy attire is encouraged.

Bearded Lady 10th Anniversary Party
2–8pm • Bearded Lady Screen Printing Studio, 3504 E. 4th St. • Free
Free Live Oak beer and music by Reaganometry, Dikes of Holland, and Total Unicorn.


Sunday, Feb. 19
I Luv Video Presents: CINESUNDAYS
8:30pm • 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House, 2906 Fruth St. • Free
Free screening of The French Connection, with $1 Lone Stars.

Tuesday, Feb. 7
Free Cheese by Antonelli’s Cheese Shop
Each night this week • Multiple locations • Free
Antonelli’s celebrates its second birthday by offering free cheese plates (while they last) at multiple locations around Austin this week. Tuesday — 24 Diner, Fino and Hopfields; Wednesday — Bartlett’s, Fion Wine Pub, House Pizzeria; Thursday — Chez Zee, Max’s Wine Dive, The Steeping Room; Friday — Coal Vines, The Seedling Truck.

Randy Fertel: The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak
7pm • BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. • Free
Free beer from Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Randy Fertel, author of “The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak,” will speak and sign copies of the book.

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog: Live!
8pm • The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar • $5
An “all singing, all dancing” live performance of the cult web series.

Migrant Kids, Girl Dreams, Easy Tiger, Shortwave Party
10pm • Hole in the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe St. • Free
Free show with four local bands.


Wednesday, Feb. 8
Uncle Billy’s Brewery Tour
6–7pm • Uncle Billy’s Brewery & BBQ, 1530 Barton Springs Road • Free; RSVP requested
Take a behind-the-scenes tour and sample beer with the brewmaster. Post on the Uncle Billy’s Facebook wall to RSVP.

Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Party
7pm • BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. • Free
The Chronicle announces the winners of its annual short story contest. Complimentary refreshments and hors d’ oeuvres.

Gap at Central Park Spring Collection Launch Cocktail Party
7–10pm • The Gap, 4001 North Lamar Blvd. • Free
Complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres + special discounts.

Trivia Night at The Brixton: Sex & the City and The Sopranos
8–10pm • The Brixton, East 6th at Onion Street • Free
That’s right: a trivia night with an eclectic mix of questions about “Sex & the City” and “The Sopranos.” Drink specials on Godfathers and Cosmopolitans.


Thursday, Feb. 9
Cash Mob Austin at TenOak
5pm • TenOak, 4th and Colorado • Free (but bring cash)
Be part of a new project to support local business by bringing at least $10 to spend en masse with fellow cash mobsters.

Beatles Happy Hour
5:30pm • Baker Street Pub, 3003 South Lamar Blvd. • Free; RSVP required
Google Places hosts a free happy hour featuring Beatles-themed drinks, music, and memorabilia.

Flower Hour
7–9pm • The Seedling Truck • Free
Complimentary appetizers & live music. Check the Facebook page on the day of the event for location.

Love Bites Art Opening
7–10pm • Bijou Studio, 1618 E. 6th St. • Free
Art show with free beer and snacks.

No Play Music 7-Inch Release Party
7pm–2am • Mohawk, 912 Red River • $8
The great mostly local lineup makes this show well worth the cover: Speak, Marmalakes, Roky Moon & Bolt, Calm Blue Sea, Follow That Bird, The Sour Notes, Buxton, and Technicolor Hearts

Thursday Night Social Club: Great Comedy, Free Beer
8pm • ColdTowne Theater, 4803-B Airport Blvd. • $5
Every Thursday in January, ColdTowne is opening early to provide free beer and snacks before the improv comedy show.

Burning Avalanche, Befriend the Bears, The Antic Romantics, The Scarlett Effect
9pm • Hole in the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe St. • Free
Free show.


Friday, Feb. 10
Vogue Valentine Party
5–8pm • Rene Guest Jewelry Design House, 1200 E. 11th St, Ste. 106 • Free
Complimentary drinks by Treaty Oak Rum and Tito’s Sweet Tea Vodka, live music, and a pin-up photo shoot.

Austin Beauty Week: Sizzle Your Style
6–9pm • John Girard Salon, 800 W. 3rd St. • Free
Wrap up Austin Beauty Week in style with complimentary cocktails and hair styling. 10% of purchases that night will support Go Red for Women.

Octopus Project Aftershow: Little Radar
11:30pm–2am • Mohawk, 912 Red River • $5
Head to Mohawk for a late set by our pals Little Radar — they’ve played two of our showcases and are an amazing up-and-coming Austin band.


Saturday, Feb. 11
South Austin Brewing Grand Opening Party
2–7pm • South Austin Brewing Company, 415 E. Saint Elmo Rd., Unit 1D • Free
Celebrate the grand opening of Austin’s newest craft brewery with tours, tastings of Belgian-style beer, and music by The Everydudes. Yumé Burger, a new Austin food truck, will be selling food.

Beef & Cake Party        ***Event of the Week***
6–10pm • The WonderCraft, 1601 E. Cesar Chavez St. #103 • Free
Free beer from Saint Arnold Brewing Company, vodka cocktails by Tito’s Vodka, cake by Blue Note Bakery, music by DJ Hot Britches, photobooth by Lucy Blue Studio, and a raffle to benefit Austin Pets Alive.

A Giant Dog LP Release Party
6–11pm • Trailer Space Records, 1401-A Rosewood • Free
Free beer + music by The Abominable Mex, The French Inhales, Bad Lovers, A Giant Dog, and Coma in Algiers.

Valloween
9pm–1am • Space 12, 3121 E. 12th St. • $5-$10 donation
A dance party for people who prefer Halloween to Valentine’s Day. Free beer + music by DJ One Night Stand, Deep Time, and DJ Obnoxio. Proceeds benefit Inside Books Project and Space 12.

Flying Turns 2nd Anniversary
10pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • $5
Music by Flying Turns and Jerome Derradji, a Chicago-based DJ and producer. Hosted bar courtesy of Treaty Oak Rum and Waterloo Gin.


Sunday, Feb. 12
Yumé Burger Soft Launch
Noon–6pm • Hops & Grain, 507 Calles St. #101 • Free
Try out the menu of Yumé Burger, a new Austin food truck that specializes in Japanese inspired hamburgers.

Do512 Presents: Brew Exchange Soft Launch
6-8pm • Brew Exchange, 706 W. 6th St. • Free; RSVP required
Free beer with RSVP – make sure you get there early.

The Girls of The 512 Valentine’s Auction
7:30pm • 512 Bar, 408 E. 6th St. • Free
Complimentary drinks and finger foods starting at 7:30pm. Bid on dates with the ladies of The 512 to benefit The Love-A-Bull Foundation.


Monday, Feb. 13
Javier Chaparro and Salud In-Store Performance
5–6pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free
Free show (and probably free beer)

Red Beard Promotions, Isabel J and uLOVEi Present: Don’t Worry Baby
10pm–2am • Volstead Lounge, 1500 E. 6th St. • Free
Free Brooklyn Lager + oldies, R&B, and doo-wop selections by Isabel J and uLOVEi . Fifties garb is encouraged.

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Holiday party season is in full swing. This week you can make your own chocolate martinis, stumble around East Austin dressed as C-3PO, and squeeze back into that ugly Christmas sweater for another year of yuletide festivities.

Monday, Dec. 12
Dub Academy’s First Annual Christmas Party
8pm–Midnight • Parkside, 301 East 6th St. • Free; RSVP required
Complimentary drinks and raffle tix for people who wear ugly holiday sweaters; photo booths; games with prizes; live music.


Tuesday, Dec. 13
Candy Lane Cocktail Party
6–9pm • Langford Market, 249 West 2nd Street • Free
Complimentary candy-inspired cocktails and mini-candy bar. Accepting donations for the Capital Area Food Bank.

Austin Chronicle Presents: Paper Cuts
7–9pm • The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. • Free; RSVP required for priority admission
Complementary Shock Top beer, desserts from the Frisco Shop, and Bacardi Oakheart Rum. Music by Marmalakes. RSVP to reserve your spot; additional guests will be allowed in starting at 7:30 if the party isn’t at capacity.

It’s Made Of People: One Year Anniversary Variety Show
9pm • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • Free
Free variety show featuring sketches, comedians, and bands.

Coal Vines Wine-Down Holiday Bash
6–10pm • Coal Vines, 314 W. 2nd St. • Free; RSVP requested (RSVP Email)
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine specials, and live music. Bring a wrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots.


Wednesday, Dec. 14
Austin Social Affair Holiday Launch Party
6–9pm • TenOak, 409 Colorado St. • $5 minimum donation
Free Grey Goose cocktails from 6–7; $5 after that. Benefits the Wrapped in Love Foundation.

Gabrieldoes: A Christmas Party
6–10pm • Cazamance Café, 1102 E. Cesar Chavez • Free
Free drinks while they last + food, and holiday music. Feel free to BYOB.

2011 Austin Holiday Formal    ***Event of the Week***
9:30pm–2am • American Legion Hall, 2201 Veterans Drive • $10 donation
Free drinks include Fireman’s 4, Sierra Nevada, 360 Vodka, Wiser’s Canadian Whiskey, and El Zarco Tequila. Also: make-your-own chocolate martini bar, live music, photo booth, and raffle. Dress fancy! Donations benefit Austin’s Children’s Shelter.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Santy Panty Party
10pm–1am • Nomad Bar, 1211 Corona Dr. • Free
Complimentary drinks for anyone who dresses up. Featuring comedian James Patrick Robinson, DJ sets, and dancin’.


Thursday, Dec. 15
The Liberty 3rd Annual Christmas Party
4pm–2am • The Liberty, 1618 E. 6th St. • Free
Details TBA.

Beer O’Clock – Austin Community Happy Hour hosted by The Daily Dot
5:30–8pm • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St. • Free
Have a drink or two on The Daily Dot, “the hometown newspaper of the World Wide Web.”

Social Media Club Austin Holiday Party 2011
6:30-8:30pm • Molotov, 719 West 6th Street • Free; RSVP required
Free food from Roll on Sushi + drink specials. Dress “holiday fancy” and bring a new toy to donate to the Toy Drive for Austin.

Beer Society Strikes Back
8–11pm • Jackalope, 404 East 6th • Free; RSVP required
Free pints of Boulevard IPA, courtesy of The Onion Society for Beer Enjoyment.

Volstead Lounge at Hotel Vegas Holiday Party
9pm • Volstead Lounge at Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th Street • Free w/ RSVP; $5 without
Free beer and egg nog while it lasts, plus music by Alpha Rev, Levi Weaver, and Saints of Valory. Christmas sweaters encouraged. RSVP for free admission.


Friday, Dec. 16
Film Night at Green House
8pm–Midnight • Green House, 701 E 53rd St. • Free
Movies, free cocktails and popcorn.

Qua 4th Anniversary Party
9–11pm • Qua, 213 W. 4th St. • Free
Complimentary cocktails from 9–11, half-price bottles all night.

Christmas Sweater Party Champagne Jam
10pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St. • $2 if you wear a holiday sweater; $5 if not
Champagne, photo booth, live improv holiday karaoke by Zorch; DJ sets by Kon Karne, Lee Roi, and Butcher Bear.


Saturday, Dec. 17
Thirsty Planet Brewery Tour
11am and 1:30pm • Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., 11160 Circle Drive • Free; RSVP required
Free tour and beer tasting. Make sure to reserve a spot online.

The Backyard Bizarre Bazaar Bizart Show
6pm–Midnight • Green House, 701 E 53rd St. • Free
Art show, fashion show, live music, drinks and food.

I Wanna Be Your Dog II
8pm • 29th Street Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St. • $5 donation
Free food from Frank; music by The Fleshlights, John Wesley Coleman, Bad Lovers, Foreign Mothers, Dead Space, and Sweat Lodge; raffle to win SXSW wristbands; silent auction. Benefits Austin Pets Alive.

Han Shots First Pub Crawl
8pm–2am • Starts at The Liberty, 1618 E. 6th St. • $5 suggested donation
Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character and go out drinkin’ on the east side. The crawl (which also features games, a raffle and Star Wars trivia) will have stops at The Liberty, Rio Rita, The Brixton, Violet Crown, and Shangri-La. See the event page for schedule info. Benefits Child’s Play.

Secret Show at Hotel Vegas
9pm–2am • Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th Street • Free w/ RSVP, $5 without
Music by Stereo is a Lie, The Boxing Lesson, and a mystery headliner. RSVP for free admission.



**SAVE THE DATE: January 2** CoolinAustin’s very first Free Week showcase is set for Monday, Jan. 2 at Swan Dive. We’ll announce the details later this week, but suffice it to say, it will rock yo socks off.

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Shoutouts: Amber, Jeremiah, Do512 Free, Austin Free Events

Rawwr! I need a drink!

Wednesday, Sept. 28
The Liberty End of Summer Luau
8–11pm • The Liberty, 1618 1/2 E. 6th St. • Free
Free drinks from Sailor Jerry Rum from 9–10:30; roasted pork belly by East Side Kings for $2/plate; limbo and hula hoop contests.

Fantastic Fest Prom
10:30pm • The Highball • Free
Bowls of spiked punch; prom montage & music videos hosted by the Action Pack; music by Rick K. and The Allnighters; dance-off and costume contest; photobooth by Annie Ray


Thursday, Sept. 29
Grand Opening of Generous Art
5:30–8:30pm • The W Hotel, 212 Lavaca St. • Free
Complimentary wine by East End Wines, catering by Texas French Bread, and music by the Robert Kraft Jazz Trio

Flock Grand Opening
6–10pm • Flock, 2120 Oxford Avenue (near S. Lamar & Oltorf) • Free
Complimentary desserts and Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka

HubAustin Open House Launch Party
6pm–Midnight • HubAustin Coworking, 4930 S. Congress Ave, Ste. 307 • Free
Preview the new HubAustin space and enjoy some free beer and other refreshments.

Key Bar’s 5th Birthday Bash
7pm–2am • Key Bar, 617 W 6th St. • Free
Complimentary cupcakes & beer

Tabbed Out Party: Boom!
10pm–1am • Blind Pig Pub, 317 E. 6th St. • Free
Drink specials (maybe free?) if you have the TabbedOut app; DJ; photo booth


Friday, Sept. 30
Gypsy Caravan Trunk Show
6:30–9:30pm • Mana Culture, 2214 S. 1st St. • Free
Complimentary Cocktails, DJ kidGorillaz, and palm and tarot readings

Gagarazzi 2011
9pm–2am • The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar Blvd. • $5 with costume, $7 without
A Lady Gaga-themed burlesque and variety show benefiting Equality Texas — features a costume contest, raffle, Gaga dance party, and performances by Burlesque troupes, musicians, dancers, and comedians.

Exploded Drawing 9: 1 Year Anniversary Invitational
9pm–Midnight • Baby Blue Studios, 1522 E. 12th (close to 12th and Chicon) • $5 suggested donation
A night of original electronic music, including performances by soundfounder & Dakim. Free Dos Equis.


Saturday, Oct. 1
Imagine Austin Release Party
10am–2pm • Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina Street • Free
Free T-shirts by Sanctuary PrintShop (if you get there early enough), as well as water bottles, sunglasses, and tote bags. Plus: live music and selections for sale from local food trucks.

First Saturday Tour Day at Independence Brewing Company
1pm • Independence Brewing Company, 3913 Todd Lane #607 • Free
Free beer samples and brewery tours. (They’re also throwing an anniversary party later in October, so stay tuned for more details on that.)

Fun Fun Fun Fest Scavenger Hunt (Event of the Week!)
3–7pm • Starts at Red Seven, 611 E. 7th Street • Free
Teams of 1-5 hunters compete to win passes to FFF Fest in November. Bring a camera; bonus points for wearing costumes and registering online. Free food at the finish line. Trust us – this has been crazy fun in years past.

The Action Pack 80s Dance Party
10:30pm–2am • The Highball • Free
You know the drill.


Sunday, Oct. 2
Rally for Real Food
Noon–3pm • South steps of the Capitol • Free
Free food samples.

The Mohawk’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
9pm • The Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • Free
The final day of Mohawk’s anniversary celebration features an all-local bill of Austin musicians. Word is that there will be food and thank-you gifts. Bonus!

Props to our fellow free-stuff aficionados Jeremiah and Amber (awesome new domain, btw).

Photo by Janelle (Flickr)

Now that last week’s freak cold front is behind us, we’re ready to proclaim that summer is here. Now get out there and enjoy it!


Tuesday, 5/10
The Wagoneers In-Store Show
5pm • Waterloo Records, 6th & Lamar • Free
Free music and Shiner.

Free Beer at I Luv Video
5pm • I Luv Video, 4803 Airport Blvd. • Free
Self-explanatory…


Wednesday, 5/11
Free Wine Tasting at Cool River Café
5–6:30pm • Cool River Café, 4001 W. Parmer Lane • Free
Complimentary appetizers and wine from Alexander Valley Vineyards. You can also buy a glass or bottle for half price.
 
Wine Down Wednesdays
5–7pm • ACL Live at the Moody Theatre, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd. • Free
Free show with music by Cindy Cashdollar, Bill Kirchin & Sarah Brown. Food samples by Cantina Laredo.
 
Movies in the Park: The Hudsucker Proxy
Dusk • Republic Square Park • Free
“You know… for kids!”

Dive Bar Grand Opening Party
5pm–2am • Dive Bar and Lounge, 1703 Guadalupe • Free
Free food from Along Came a Slider, free Dive Bar merch. DJ Czech One spinning rare vinyl all night.


Thursday, 5/12
Vagina: The Zine Launch Party
8pm–Midnight • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 East 6th Street • Free
Free cupcakes, live music, giveaways, and a photo booth.

Jose Cuervo Subterraneo Party
10pm–1am • Copper Tank, 504 Trinity St. (aka the Pure Volume House venue) • Free w/ RSVP
Free cocktails and music from DJ Prepmode. RSVP is required.


Friday, 5/13
Austin Bat Cave CD Release Party & Benefit Show
9pm–2am • Mohawk, 10th and Red River • Suggested donation of $5-$10
Live music by Sunset, Focus Group, Western Ghost House, Crooks, and Comanche Club. All proceeds will go to creative writing programs at the Austin Bat Cave.


Saturday, 5/14
Black Sheep Lodge 2nd Birthday Bash
2-5pm • Black Sheep Lodge, 2108 S. Lamar • Free w/ RSVP
RSVP for complimentary beer while it lasts. Plus: crawfish boil, spiked watermelon, drink specials. Music by More Cowbell and Whiskey Shivers.

Crawfish Boil at Gibson
2pm–2am • Gibson Bar, 1109 South Lamar Blvd. • Free
Adult slip-n-slide party, with drink specials and $15 all-you-can-eat crawfish.

Yellow Bike Project’s 14th Birthday Party
4pm–Midnight • 1216 Webberville Rd. • Free
Real Ale beer, Rudy’s BBQ, live music and dancing. 50 free kids’ bikes for the first 50 kids. Music by Hex Dispensers, Mole People, Bike Problems, the Vommettes, and Cominatcha.

Unite: Gay Wedding Themed Launch Party
8pm–2am • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 E. Sixth St. • Free
Free Tito’s Vodka drinks for the first 100 people. Music by Diving and DJs Jorge Peña and Colin Bass.


Sunday, 5/15
Do512 Presents: Honky Tonk Brunch
Noon–4pm • Momo’s, 618 W 6th St. • $3 w/ RSVP, $5 without
Complimentary Deep Eddy Bloody Marys and Deep Lemonades while they last. $10 brunch catered by Hoover’s (worrrth it!). Music by Lucas Hudgins and The Beaumonts.

Room Service Vintage 30th Anniversary Skate Party
8-11pm • Playland Skate Center, 8822 McCann Drive • Free
Free skating party with cake and giveaways. Passes available all week at Room Service Vintage,
107 E. North Loop Blvd.


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