Taste local brews, listen to music outdoors, watch a fierce pedicab race — just another fine week in Austin. Pace yourself: Thursday is a doozy.

Wednesday, Oct. 5
In-Store Show: Portugal the Man / Blind Pilot
5–9pm • Waterloo Records, 6th and Lamar • Free
Waterloo’s in-stores are always a good time, and this one’s a doubleheader.

Texas vs. OU Torchlight Parade and Rally
8pm • Parade Starts at 25th and Whitis Street • Free
The annual tradition features a parade to the UT Tower with Mack Brown, the football team, and the Longhorn band. And OU still sucks.


Thursday, Oct. 6
Darvin Jones Closing Art Event
6–9pm • Gallery D, 436 W. 2nd St. • Free
Free cocktails provided by 360 Vodka, + hors d’oeuvres. Benefits the Bastrop Relief Organization.

BoConcept Launch Party
6–9pm • BoConcept Austin, 430 W. 2nd Street • Free
Complimentary beverages.

CultureMap Austin Launch Party (Event of the Week)
7–10pm • Pine Street Station, 1101 E. 5th St. • Free; RSVP required
Free cocktails, food, desserts, music by Crooks, and lots of other crazy stuff.

Warby Parker Visits Austin Party
7–10pm • bows + arrows, 215 S. Lamar Boulevard, Suite C • Free
Free food from Contigo, drinks from Tito’s Vodka, and a DJ set by White Denim.

Free Show: Mother Falcon
7–9pm • AMOA Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th Street • Free
Austin’s own Mother Falcon puts on a great show — bring a blanket and picnic to this one.


Friday, Oct. 7
Mediterranean Festival
6pm–Midnight, Fri. and Sat. • St. Elias Church, 408 East 11th St. • $5 donation
Massive feast with homemade Mediterranean food, drinks, music, and dancing.

“Visual Conversations” Opening Reception
7–10pm • Commodore Perry Estate, 710 E. 41st St. • Free
The Guild of Austin Artisans exhibits its newest works. Food by Frank, drinks by Tito’s Vodka.

North American Cycle Courier Championships
Bike races, competitions, and parties all weekend long. See website for full schedule. Some highlights —
Friday: Welcome Party at Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 East 6th Street (4pm–2am)
Saturday: Quick Release / 30 Foot Fall / DJ Busca at Red 7, 611 East 7th Street (9pm–2am, free for registrants, $5 for nonregistrants)
Sunday: Races all afternoon at The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane (4pm); Closing Party and Awards Ceremony at The Liberty, 1618 East 6th St. (8pm–2am)


Saturday, Oct. 8
(512) Brewing Co. Fall Open House
1–5pm • (512) Brewing Co., 407 Radam, F200 • Free
Taste the new (512) Three Anniversary Belgian Style Tripel. Two free tastes (+ one more if you bring a nonperishable item to benefit Bastrop fire victims). And yes, they will be projecting the Longhorns game.

Dreaming In Color / Club Kid
9pm–2am • ND at 501 Studios • $5 donation if in costume / $7 if not
Free Tito’s Vodka cocktails, VitaminWater, DJs, fashion show, dancers, + performances by psychedelic-electronic band End Wave, break dancing from the B*Girlz, Feonix Firestone’s drag show, a Samba number by Ms. Coral Rose, and “assorted other weirdness.” All proceeds donated to AIDS Services of Austin.


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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)

We’ve finally cracked the record for most 100+ degree days (suck it, 1925!), but in the immortal words of James Murphy, “If you’re worried about the weather, then you picked the wrong place to stay.” With that in mind, let’s go have some drinks.

Tuesday, Aug. 30
New Belgium 1554 Promo at The Draughthouse
5pm • The Draughthouse, 4112 Medical Pkwy
Free BBQ, ice cream, cheese pairings, live music and globe glasses free w/ beer

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

Furnish 123 Back to School Bash
6–8pm • Furnish 123 Austin, 6601 Burnet Road • RSVP required
Free champagne, baked goods & @cornucopiapops popcorn.


Wednesday, Aug. 31
Wine Down Wednesday
5pm • The Front Porch at ACL Live, 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. • Free
Free wine tastings from Clos du Bois, food sampling by Malaga Tapas & Bar, music by Tje Austin.

Tamale Molly Grand Opening Celebration
7pm–Midnight • The North Door, 501 I-35
Complimentary food and beer while it lasts, with music by Hobo D.


Thursday, Sept. 1
Loft Kickoff Party
6–9pm • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive
Celebrate the grand opening of The Loft at Bass Concert Hall with free screen-printed T-shirts from Sanctuary Printshop; sandwiches from Jalopy Rotisserie & Press; cupcakes and cake balls made by Sweet Treats by Megan; Cornucopia popcorn; and Sweet Leaf Tea — plus a DJ and a photo booth. (Crazy!)


Saturday, Sept. 3
Grey Goose Vodka Tasting
6–8pm • Barton Creek Resort and Spa, 8212 Barton Club Drive
Complimentary Grey Goose L’Orange Summer Tea.

The Dope Mix
8:30pm–2am • Club de Ville, 900 Red River
Hip-hop & rock show with a keg of free beer, while it lasts.


Plus: A bonus RSVP event for next week…

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


Photo by Lori Greig (Flickr)

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Cool This Weekend: December 3–5
The lowdown on the best free and cheap fun to be had this weekend.

FRIDAY
Austin Bleet-Up
7:30pm • $7 cover (RSVP)
Beer from Live Oak Brewery (while it lasts), sandwiches, coffee and other goodness. Music by Motel Aviv, Politics, The Lennings, et al.
Whole Foods rooftop terrace, 6th and Lamar

South Austin Gallery Opening: Benefit for Keep Austin Beautiful
7-10pm • Free
Free sandwiches from Grill Haven trailer and cocktails from Balcones Distillery. Music from DJ Aaron Montez. Photo booth.
507 W. Mary St.

101X Homegrown Live Free Show: The Lemurs and Royal Forest
Doors at 8, music at 9:30 • No cover
Local bands. A portion of the bar sales will go to The Ronald McDonald House.
Lucky Lounge


SATURDAY
Independence Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting
1-2pm • Free
Free tour and beer tastings. Bring cash to purchase food and brewery merchandise.
3913 Todd Lane #607

Pink House 4: The Pink House and Stem & Leaf 2010 Wrap-Up Party
2pm-midnight • Free; donations are encouraged
Keg beer sponsored by NXNW Brewery, plus BBQ and other grilled foods. Music from 11 bands.
The Pink House, 2402 E 9th St.

Scamps and Scoundrels: An Urban Dog Challenge – After Party
5-8pm • Free
Drinks sponsored by Tito’s Vodka, Sweet Leaf Tea, Republic Tequila and Uncle Billy’s. Also: Amy’s Ice Cream. The after party is open to the public as well as those who compete in the challenge, which benefits Austin Pets Alive.
Austin Pets Alive, 2807 Manchaca (at Lamar)

Supa Dupa Purple Haze: Official Knuckle Rumbler Big Boi After Party
9pm-2am • $5; $3 w/ RSVP or Big Boi show stub; free with afro (wig or real)
DJs  Orion and Prince Klassen spin jams by Jimi Hendrix and Missy Elliot. Photo booth by Annie Ray.
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th Street (at Navasota)

Speakeasy’s Repeal of Prohibition Celebration
9pm-2am • Free
Free drinks while they last, followed by Dewars specials all night. Dress up 1920s-style (think flappers and fedoras).
Speakeasy, 412 Congress Ave.

90s Music Video Dance Party at The Highball
11pm-2am • Free
The Highball brings back its 90s Dance Party series with a brand new mix of videos.
Highball, 1142 S. Lamar


SUNDAY
Donate & Date Auction
7-9pm • Free with donation of 2 canned goods for the Capital Area Food Bank
Free beer. Key Bar will auction off dates to benefit Heart House of Austin, which receives 100% of the proceeds.
Key Bar, 617 W. 6th Street

The Onion Re-Opening Party
8pm-2am • Free
Free pizza and music to celebrate the opening of The Onion pizzeria’s new location.
One-2-One Bar, 121 E. 5th Street

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The Weekend Flow: December 1-6
Thanksgiving Leftovers Edition

Behold an amazing week full of fun, cheap and free stuff to enjoy as you recover from a week of turkey and dressing sandwiches. Get into the holiday spirit while drinking complimentary spirits. Keep your gluttonous streak going by gorging yourself on jumbo turkey legs, grilled burgers and massive quantities of pizza. Embrace your inner manliness. Impersonate Santa. Dance your face off. There’s a little bit of something for everyone, so you’ve got no excuse to be lame.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
Midtown Commons Grand Opening Party
6pm
Free cocktails and food. Presented by Rare Magazine.
Midtown Commons, 810 W. St Johns Ave.
Free, RSVP required

Rock Out Cook Out
9pm
Free burgers n’ hotdogs. Music by Dirty Dancing, The Vitamins and Not in the Face.
Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St.
Free, no RSVP


THURSDAY, DEC. 3
Santa Crawl
8pm-2am
Crawl from bar to bar in East Austin with a huge mob of Santas. Find a cheap Santa suit and be part of the holiday madness. Must say, sounds pretty amazing.
Meet at Shangri-La, 1016 E. 6th St., at 8pm
Free, no RSVP

Holiday Tweetup
5:00-7:30pm
Free samples of holiday wines, cheeses and snacks from Central Market’s catering department. Prince Klassen will be there rockin’ a DJ set. Presented by Launch787 and This Is Life In Austin.
Central Market, 4001 N Lamar Blvd., Ste. 100
Free, no RSVP

Holiday Glitz & Glamour
6-9pm
Free cocktails by Paula’s Texas Spirits, hors d’oeuvres by III Forks. Benefits Zach Scott Theatre & AIDS Services of Austin.
Beyond Tradition, 221 W. 2nd. St.
Free, No RSVP

Austin Radiance
6-8pm
Free drinks from Belvedere & Red Bull, and free food from Kenobi & Delish
The Salon at Saks Fifth Avenue, 9722 Great Hills Trail
$10 suggested donation, benefits cancer research. No RSVP.


FRIDAY, DEC. 4
Like, Totally: The Highball ’80s Karaoke Party
11pm-2am
Prepare for the ’80s dance party Saturday night with a little ’80s karaoke action on Friday.
Free, no RSVP


SATURDAY, DEC. 5
Carnival-O-Pizza
Noon-7pm
Games, carnival-style booths, live music, raffles, break dancers, an Annie Ray photo booth and more… with beer and pizza! Plus: contests including Pizza Tossing, Extreme Pizza Eating, Pizza Box Folding, and “Hands on an Eggplant Sub.” If you want to enter any of the contests, stop by Home Slice to register.
Free entry. No RSVP.
1415 S. Congress Ave.

First Saturday Stroll on S. 1st
Noon-8pm
Free Shiner, nog and cider; in-store performance by The Tunnels. Click the link for a full list of locations.
Free, no RSVP

ManFest
2-7pm
Free Lone Star Beer and Cazadores Tequila, plus turkey legs, a jousting contest and a centaur photo booth. Get a “Fast Pass” to skip the drink line if you wear a full barbarian/renaissance costume (Bird’s says: “In other words, if you wear chain mail or a loincloth, you get a dedicated bartender and no lines for all that free man milk”). Terrific!
Bird’s Barbershop, 1902 S. Congress Ave.
Free. No RSVP.

Smirnoff Presents: Be There
6-10pm
Free Smirnoff beverages, with performances by DJ Peanut Butter Wolf and Foot Patrol.
Update: Secret location has been revealed as Pine Street Studio, 1101 E. 5th St.
**EMAIL bethereaustin09@gmail.com to RSVP!**
Free w/ RSVP. There is a an option to bring a +1; just mention you and your guest’s name in the email.

Neiliyo, Freshmillions and Missions
9pm-2am
Free beer (donations encouraged); BYO liquor if you wanna
Baby Blue, 1522 E. 12th
Free. No RSVP.

TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls Present: Cirque De Freak
10pm-2am
The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls are closing out their 2009 season in style: with a freakshow-themed party at Scoot Inn. Carnival games, costumes and music are just a few of the freaktastic things that will greet partygoers—not to mention @DeathwishDena, who will probably hurt you if you don’t come.
$6 cover supports the team
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.

Bust a Move: 80s Dance Party
11pm-2am
Get down to 80s hip hop, pop and rock; win prizes; watch old-school music vids on the big screen
The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar
Free, No RSVP


SUNDAY, DEC. 6
Biking Scavenger Hunt: Team-Drawing Party
Drink free beer and enter your name in a drawing to participate in the All For Santa’s Love Biking Scavenger Hunt (which will take place Dec. 13).
Bring 2 canned food items to donate. If your name is drawn, the scavenger hunt entry fee is $5.
Thunderbird Coffee Bar, 2200 Manor
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.

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.

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/