Entries from Austinist tagged with 'jonesroad'
March 3, 2008
In case you're still curious about where to vote on Tuesday, we've reprinted the official list from the Travis County Clerk web site as of Monday evening. For up-to-date information, you might want to double-check the Office of the Registrar's database To find out which precint you're in, use their handy Voter Verification form. From the Elections Divison: Registered voters can vote with a voter registration card, driver’s license or any official photo ID,......
Continue Reading "Polling Places for March 4th"November 29, 2007
Image from www.sustain-a-ball.org Sustainable Shopper’s Ball, "Have a Green, Green Christmas!" FestivalSaturday, December 1Burger Center (3200 Jones Road)9am-2pm, FREE[info]It's time for the second annual Sustainable Shopper's Ball Green Holiday Festival! Over 60 local vendors will be at the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market at Burger Center this Saturday with plenty of sustainable products and gift ideas to choose from. You can finally buy that sun oven for your brother-in-law, or an electronic motorcycle for yourself. You......
Continue Reading "Green Christmas: Sustainable Shopper's Ball This Saturday!"August 23, 2007
Anyone interested in learning about the farm bill, buying some sustainable grass-fed beef and fresh local eggs and long beans, or just finding somewhere nice to walk around with a fair-trade, locally-roasted coffee should consider heading to one of Austin’s farmers markets this Saturday. Figs, apples, pears, purple long beans, green beans, tomatoes, peppers, squash blossoms, greens, basil, garlic, shallots, onions, and summer squash are among the fresh seasonal picks available at the markets this......
Continue Reading "Farmer’s Market Roundup: This Week at the Markets"May 18, 2007
*The views expressed in The Laurie Show are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole.* -ed. note I barely blink, and once again, the weekend is upon us. And of course, a bit unexpectedly, I've been asked to sit in for Jeff McCord on Left of the Dial this evening on KUT, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Remember to stick around afterward for the amazing Chris Hillen, once again......
Continue Reading "The Laurie Show"December 7, 2006
The Sustainable Shopper's Ball is holding their first ever Green Holiday Festival this weekend. A large number of vendors are signed up to participate in this festival, selling their organic wares. You can do some earth-friendly holiday shopping for your family and friends, or finally buy that leather-alternative bustier that you've always wanted for yourself. The festival will have speakers from Texas Impact and Austin's own green hotel Habitat Suites. There will be a......
Continue Reading "Shop Green This Saturday"November 22, 2006
Travis County hypochondriacs, take heed: Health and Human Services Department is offering a limited number of free flu shots next Wednesday and Thursday. With 6,000 extra doses originally earmarked for at-risk individuals, the health department has decided to immunize as many people as possible. The first-come first-serve shots are free, but they'll also be happy to accept $10 donations. Free Flu Shots Wednesday November 29th Thursday, November 30th Burger Center at 3200 Jones Road [map]......
Continue Reading "Free Flu Shots"July 21, 2006
FRIDAY [21] [food] Summer Social at the Whole Foods Culinary Center at Whole Foods Market, 525 N Lamar ($15, 5:30-7pm) (link) [music] Appleseed Cast, Criteria, Russian Circles, the Lovely Sparows at Emo's (link) [music] Los Lonely Boys, Shawn Sahm & the Tex Mex Experience at Stubb's (link) [music] Rainer Maria, the Format, Anathallo, Street to Nowhere at the Parish Room (link) (interview) [music] DJ Jester and Lederhosen Lucil at Waterloo Records (link) [music] The Gourds......
Continue Reading "The Weekend IST List: July 21-23"July 17, 2006
MONDAY [17] [books] Michael Putegnat presents Laguna at BookPeople (7pm) (link) [music] Riverboat Gamblers, Only Crime, Complete Control, Los Dryheavers at Emo's (link) [music] English Beat at Stubb's (link) [music] The return of Dale Watson & his Lone Stars at Continental Club (10pm) (link) [music] Porter Davis at Cactus Cafe (link) [travel] Austin Travel Circle Meeting at Austin International Youth Hostel (Free, 7pm) (link) [film] Peter Whitehead's Daddy at Alamo Downtown (7pm) (link) [film] Hail,......
Continue Reading "The Weekly IST List: July 17-23"April 28, 2006
It must be the season because we are hearing a lot about strawberries lately. If you love a good strawberry (and who doesn't?), you might want to take a drive out to the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market Saturday, April 29th, between 9:30am and 1:00pm. There you will find strawberry pies, shortcakes, strawberry salsa, strawberry jam, and probably even a few fresh strawberries. Sunset Valley Farmer's MarketToney Burger Center 3200 Jones Road (on 290 West......
Continue Reading "Strawberry Jubilee! (forever?)"