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Ready to see three totally sweet improv groups for totally free? After a long week of work and a long weekend of partying, kick back and enjoy some of the best improv in Austin – on the house!!

Each week, a group of students and alum mix it up for ColdTowne All Stars. This week, that group will include:
Justin York
Emma Holder
Andrew Wesely
Duke Harbison

The All Stars will be joined by Unfurled and Mac and Cheese.

ColdTowne All Stars
7pm
Submitted by Austin Art List

Location:

ColdTowne Theater
4803 Airport (behind I Luv Video – Austin’s original video store)
Austin, Texas 78751
When: September 5, 2010

The free festivities enter full swing Sunday afternoon (pool fees apply) with a washer tournament at the Splash Jam site, Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd, Cedar Park.

A sparkling fireworks display, live performance by the band Common Thread and a nightcap showing of the movie “Planet 51″ are the scheduled entertainment events.

The park’s pool will be open for swimming and water play.

Outside the pool, concessions, face painting, video games and laser tag wlll be available for a fee.

Schedule of events:
4 p.m.
Washer tournament
5-8 p.m.
Games and prizes at Milburn pool (pool fees apply), inflatables, face painting, video games, laser tag, hamster balls, and performance by Common Thread
8:30 p.m.
Fireworks display
9 p.m.
Movies in the Park: “Planet 51″

2010 le Garage Boutique and Home Sale

Palmer Events Center
900 Barton springs Road
Austin, Texas
When: September 4 – 5, 2010
This is an all day event

Estimated Attendance: 3,200

No School…HOORAY!

Be creative this Tuesday when you go back to school. Take your teacher something special (apples are nice, but…) to show your appreciation.  Because of their hard-work and dedication, YOU HAVE A DAY OFF!!  Whoo hooo!  Sleep in. Help a neighbor.  Do something kind for your parents… Be CREATIVE.  Oh, and have fun=)

by Julie Jeffcott and her faithful lab/dauchsen mix, Murphy.

What happens on September 22, 2010?  Answer at the end!

During the day, lately it has been in the evening hours, I go for a walk to clear the cobwebs from between my ears and reflect on the day’s events.  Of course I take my mistress along so she can make sure that I do not get into trouble.  She does all of the talking saying hello to everyone we meet.  I greet everyone with a big smile, a wagging tail and a short romp with the other dogs.

While she was visiting with a friend yesterday, I overheard her say that we were going to attend a Labor Day Cook Out.  Of course at the mention of food, I became interested.  What is Labor Day?  After some research on my Puppy Pad, I found out exactly what Labor Day means.

This coming weekend is Labor Day Weekend 2010 and the actual date itself for Labor Day is on Monday September 6.   Many people view Labor Day weekend as the last chance to get out and about before the colder weather comes, a time to have a family get-together but it’s also important to remember why we have Labor Day in the first place.

The day was initiated as a way to celebrate the achievements of American workers and how their hard work made this country great. The day goes right back to 1882 on September 5 in New York City and was organized by the Central Labor Union and the idea of a ‘workingmen’s holiday’ slowly spread to other states, increasing with the rise of labor organizations

This Labor Day turn on the sprinkler and sip some lemonade, but don’t forget to give a toast to those who made it possible.  Without them, there would be no standard of 8 hour workdays and minimum wage!  So whatever you plan on doing to celebrate this week end, remember to hydrate and if you take your pets with you carry a jug of water for them.  We need to hydrate too!

Answer: The Fall Equinox

And, remember, Murphy loves you.

—The Murph

Stewart, one of the owners, opened the gateway of our senses with a wine that would make my father cry.  He teaches that wine is not just a beverage, but a food worthy of attention.  When our first course arrived, the tender, sweet and sour duck risotto beautifully engaged the spices of the German wine translated in English simply as 1-2-3.

The food continued to surprise us with simple presentation (no salt nor pepper offered and neither were wanted) and robust flavor one would expect when dining with Royalty. (In other words, their food doesn’t suck.)

The atmosphere lends itself to the comforts of home with the modern accouterments of an upscale bistro.  Relationship between owner and staff, owner and guests, staff and guests… all were as harmonious as the relationship between the seasonal fresh edibles and the superbly selected grape.

Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing pretentious inside ZOOT.  Although you’ll see a slightly higher bill at the end of your remarkable meal, the investment is worth it.  You will look forward to the next time you treat yourself and your senses to the sweet balance of light, beauty and culinary greatness.

PS – Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul also own WINK downtown.

PPS – Look for deals at Groupon (click in the right margin).  I read where someone paid $30 for a $55 5 course dinner at Zoot. They bought 4 and invited the family out for a wonderful multi-course dinner last May.



Woof!  Woof!

Summer vacation is over and all the kids are off to school.  Every day these happy friends make their way to and from school either by walking, riding  bikes or scooters, the school bus or driven by parents.  The traffic can be a nightmare and the risk to kids safety enormous.  Pass these reminders on to you little ones, so that they will return safely home and play with me (or your version of me).

• Map out with your child a safe route to walk to the bus stop or to school.  Point out places to avoid along the way, busy intersections, vacant lots, construction areas and parks where there aren’t many people around.

• Stress the importance of crossing streets at crosswalks or intersections with a Crossing Guard.  Crossing guards can be               your best friend going to and from school.
  

• Have your child walk to school or the bus stop with friends or a sibling.  Also, no rough housing at the bus stop OR in the crosswalk.

• Remind your child not to talk to strangers, not to go with strangers no accept gifts from strangers and to let them know whom to tell (police, crossing guard, school).

• Have your child memorize your phone number and address.  Write down other important numbers on a card tucked in his or her book bag for your child to carry.

After another great safety day, when the kiddos return home, we can play catch and run in the yard while they can tell me all about they learned and the silly things that made them laugh.

And, remember, Murphy loves you.

—The Murph

Pizza Hut still has “it” even after all these years.

John Russell, General Manager in Lakeway, handles his customers with professionalism, courtesy, and down right genuine hospitality that one might expect from the Driskill or Stephen F. Austin Hotels downtown.

Thanks John.  I’m at peace knowing that when I order a pie, you make it right, every time.

Call John and his hard workin’ team:

(512) 263-0022

Pick up:   2300 Lohman’s Crossing Spur #163,

Lakeway, TX 78734-6243

Governor Perry signed the Americans for Tax Reform “Taxpayer Protection Pledge,” and rejects raising taxes: http://www.rickperry.org/#donate

Governor Perry,

all things to all Texans!