Get ready for the Mardi Gras season by attending this masqued fundraiser. For a small donation at the door, you and your friends will dance the night away while enjoying an open bar and light hors d’oeuvres. Costumes are strongly encouraged!! This event will benefit Pride Houston – the wonderful people who organize Houston’s annual Pride Parade. Come decked out in your most elaborate mask out and mingle with people who really know how to have a good time. A $25 suggested donation will be collected at the door. Le Masquerade will be at Alliance Gallery. Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
Looking for a last minute spot to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday? A place that has happy hour all day long? What about a spot where you can enter to win a 42″ flat screen TV? Kung Fu Saloon is offering all three of these, plus more! Every Sunday is free game day at the Saloon. If you haven’t been, they’ve got every arcade game from Ski Ball to Mortal Kombat. To celebrate the Bowl, Kung Fu will have $1 Mimosas until 5 p.m., plus other happy hour specials all day. And they’re giving away a flat screen TV. If you don’t want to worry about finding a table to watch the game, you can reserve a one, complete with buckets-o-beer! Or if you want to watch the game with a touch of peace and quiet but still want to go out (c’mon, we all have that feeling from time to time), reserve one of their karaoke rooms for you and your fellow fans. For reservations, contact Liz at Liz@KungFuSaloon.com. This Sunday, Kung Fu’s got something for everyone. Do the names Brady and Manning mean nothing to you? No worries, just toss back some mimosas while you toss that ski ball. Who knows, you could be the lucky one to walk away with a flat screen TV.
The Main Street Block Party will be held at Continental Club, The Mink, Big Top, Natachees Supper and Punch. They are all located at the corner of Main and Alabama. The party starts at 1pm. There will be a ton of bands and some DJ’s at each spot. Lone Star and Pabst Blue Ribbon will be there with the beer.
Pre-sale tickets are available for $10 and on the day of the event they go up to $15. Make sure you get the pre-sale tickets and save that $5 for something nice like adult beverages =).
Looking for something fun to do for NYE 2012? It’s not often that this occasion falls on a Saturday – what excuse do you have?! Washington Avenue will be one of the main destinations people go to, itching to ring in 2012. Do713 is giving away a pair of tickets to party at one of the hottest spots on this Jitney-friendly corridor. By clicking Like on this page, you’re entered to win a pair of tickets to Kung Fu Saloon’s NYE Masquerade Party. Or, if you want to secure your spot at free game play, an ice block and masquerading ninja’s, we have discounted tickets. BUT, there are only 50 left at this discounted rate, enter promo codedo713holiday15 when purchasing.
Here it is, folks, our first installment of what bands/musicians/rappers were most popular on Do713. How did we come to this conclusion? We looked at who had the most followers, the most votes and the most events. Six of the musicians listed below were in at least two of those categories. But only one musician was in all three. Which do you think it was? Without further ado and in no particular order, below are the groups that you loved in 2011. Click here for a playlist of your favs. Congrats to all!
Via Colori isn’t your typical fundraiser. For six years, the Center for Hearing and Speech, benefits greatly from our pure entertainment. This weekend, Via Colori is expected to raise more than $325,000 for children with hearing impairments.
Bring the family to Sam Houston Park in Downtown and experience sidewalk-chalk art like you’ve never imagined. Street artists from all over the country will inspire you with their lively multi-dimensional (albeit temporary) pieces.
There will also be plenty of activities for the kiddos and young-at-heart.
Austin’s 6th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks off today! Touted as one of the city’s more unique un-fests, the ever-expanding FFFFest will feature over 100 entertainers, including a stage dedicated to comedy. New to 2011 – the festival will be webcast live on Pitchfork.com! That way all you suckas that can’t make it will feel the knife twisting a bit more. Hey – I was that sucker last month during ACL, #CantBelieveIMissedDFA1979
In addition to my most excellent FFFF schedule and playlist, the Do713 team also recommends seeing these guys this weekend:
If you could go to this year’s Voodoo Music Experience for free, who would you take? Which band do you want to see most? In my opinion, Voodoo Fest has to be one of the better ways to spend the Halloween weekend; listening to great bands in New Orleans, a city known for its roots in black magic.
Deep Eddy Vodka wants to send one lucky pair to this year’s Voodoo Music Experience and entering the giveaway is super simple! Go to the Deep Eddy Vodka Facebook Page and Like them; then enter the contest by filling out a few fields. Be sure to tell your friends about the giveaway to increase your chances of winning (if they win they’ll have to take you, right?!). Here’s what Deep Eddy Vodka is giving away:
$500 Southwest Airlines gift card to fly to New Orleans
Hotel room for 3 nights
2 LOA Lounge VIP passes to the Voodoo Music Experience
Deep Eddy gift pack filled with Voodoo Weekend Supplies
Can’t beat that!!
This year’s lineup is crawling with great acts – so sign up for the giveaway today and share the news with your friends! Voodoo Music Experience is October 28 – 30, 2011. Some of the bands performing are:
Recently Downtown Houston’s Market Square Park beat out 10 other public city spaces to receive the coveted award that recognizes marked improvements on urban design, functionality, or enhancing the downtown economy. With a dog park, Niko Niko’s restaurant and a plaza for live music and movie screenings, I’d say Market Square Park hits all three categories right between the eyes.
Washington D.C. based International Downtown Association awarded Market Square Park this prize. IDA President and CEO, David Downey had this to say about Houston’s newest beloved park:
“Market Square Park is a wonderful example for all downtowns to emulate.”
If you haven’t been to Market Square Park, now’s your chance! Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and enjoy a free screening of National Lampoon’s Animal House presented by Alamo Drafthouse. Yeah…you may need to find a baby sitter for this outing. Below is a list of things you can/can’t bring to Market Square Park. Screening is tonight at 8 p.m. Free! Address and map can be found here.
Yes:
Blankets, lawn chairs, picnics
Free street parking after 6 p.m.; $5 parking across the street at Market Square Garage
Beer and wine are available for purchase on site
No:
Outside alcoholic beverages
Glass containers
Again, Do713 sends a big congratulatory embrace to Market Square Park and the Houston Downtown Management District for this amazing achievement.
Feel like simultaneously helping your community while listening to some of Houston’s best local musicians in a unique setting? Look no further than EaDo’s (that’s East of Downtown) premier venue, Warehouse Live for Canned Acoustica Numero Quatro. All proceeds from each Canned Acoustica session benefit a local charity. Friday’s show will benefit Harvey Middle School, which is in desperate need of school supplies.
What makes this so different from any other charity event? Well, for one thing, you don’t have to get all fancy, nor do you have to fork over a ton of money to feel good about helping the community. Alls you have to do is bring 3 items from the list below to gain access to 8 bands playing for your enjoyment, all night long. Oh yeah, in case the title didn’t tip you off, the show will be all acoustic. Check out the Facebook event page. Friday 8/26, at Warehouse Live, 7 p.m.
Free entrance when you bring at least 3 of any of the following:
Loose leaf notebook paper (more than 80 sheets)
Spiral Notebooks: 70-page, single subject
Pencils (1 pkg more than 24 count)
Kleenex
Markers: fine point and regular (more than 2)
Multi-colored construction paper (more than 30 sheets)
