Jeff and the Jumptones
Jeff and the Jumptones ~ Austin Originally uploaded by austinpixels I recently enjoyed some good BBQ and drinks along with some real good music by Jeff And The Jumptones at The Key Bar in Austin. The BBQ was free and and plentiful even with the 100+ degree weather but was kept at bay with plenty [...]
(512) Brewery Open House – Austin
512 is Austin’s newest local brewery. Owned by a former home brewer it has grown to be available in many local establishments. I have seen it at Opal Devine, Alamo Draft House, Dig Pub and some more downtown bars. The Wit is on the bottom of my list and I think the newly released Pecan [...]
Uncle Billy’s Austin
Are you looking for some local Austin Beer? Are you looking to get full from good Barbecue? Are you looking for a nice outside patio in the Barton Springs area with a good atmosphere? Oh yeah, are you looking for some local Austin Beer? Well Uncle Billy’s fits the bill for all of these. I [...]
Austin Yam Jam 2008 at Threadgill’s
http://www.austinyamjam.com This is the only event Operation Turkey uses to raise money each year. This years lineup was Porterdavis, Guy Forsyth (and band) and Mingo Fishtrap. At the end played the harmonica with Mingo Fishtrap which was really cool. After Guy Forsyth’s set he sat right in front of us with his family and was [...]
Flying Saucer Fall Beer Festival Austin
I went to the Flying Saucer Fall Beer Festival today and I thought it was a decently put together event. We got there around 3 PM and it was pretty crowded but overall they had good music playing and a few spots set aside with some shade. It was surely a dog friendly and kid [...]
Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival 2008
This was my second year attending and this year was considerably more crowded than I remember. I toughed out a few lines for the free hot sauce but some lines were over 100 deep… Couple that with a hangover and I was more interested to sit a listen to music for the most part. The [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Austin Bennigans 620
Another year of green beer and green poop… I didn’t embellish in a Monte Cristo but I did have my share of Real Ale’s Fireman’s #4; my favorite draft beer. They had a DJ in the bar are and a live band in the restaurant area, backwards to me, but whatever. There was a three [...]
