Events for the Freakin' Weeken'

Sorry for not posting activities for this week. (Johnny, I hope you've found other Internet fodder to feed yourself with.) I'm house/dog-sitting in Lorena for the folks this week, and I didn't really want to look at all the fun stuff I'd miss out on. But here are some things for the weekend. I'll be able to join starting Saturday evening.

THURSDAY (which isn't exactly the weekend unless you live in Austin)

Spider House Cafe 2908 Fruth. 512.480.9562.

pinkslipfestival.com

Pink Slip Festival

The Pink Slip Festival is an “Austin-style” response to the economic downturn where one person can help another in a fun, casual, family-friendly setting. This event will be a "shot in the arm" for job seekers and their families affected by job losses. Enjoy 25 cent hot dogs, 50 cent beer/soda and 10 cent snowcones!

FRIDAY
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
300 Colorado. 512.495.6504.
sullivansteakhouse.com
Reverse Happy Hour/Summer of $69
Sullivan's Steakhouse is now hosting Reverse Happy Hour from 9pm til 12am seven days a week! During this time they feature half-priced bar entrees, $5 featured martinis and selected wines by the glass. Join them for their signature Knock Out Martini and the Best Burger in Town! Or enjoy a three course dinner for two people for only $69 in their dining room. Summertime, and the livin’s easy…

SATURDAY
Magnolia Electric Co., Loxsly at The Mohawk

Cookie Lounge 22 ½ Between Pearl and Rio Grande. 512.478.BAKE.
austincookielounge.com
Late Night Snack
Open late on the fun days. Everything you ever wanted in a cookie from 11am 'til 2:30am.

SUNDAY
Go to church and repent of your heathenish ways.
Brunch: at like 64 different restaurants around town.

Dirty Projectors @ Red 7 Tonight

Firstly, Summer Weed apologizes for shirking his duties as of late. He lost hope, and then focus, and ultimately his mind. But he's good now. Resuming summer-tainment responsibilities as of now.

This is pretty late notice, but there is an excellent band playing tonight (Wednesday) at Red 7. The Dirty Projectors (funny name, serious music) hail from Brooklyn, are fronted by a Yale dropout, and specialize in frenetic yet whimsical freak-folk-rock for the ADHD. That probably doesn't sound too appealing, so check out their myspace page and watch the video below.

It's also birthday party central tonight. Parties for Meredith C. and Weston W. If you know either or both of them, but don't know about their parties, then I recommend calling them up (or Facebooking them) and, firstly, telling them happy birthday, and then, secondly, asking them where and when said parties will be.

Dirty Projectors - "Knotty Pine" [Song begins at 2:06]

Summer Fun Schedule (7/6-7/12)

This Week
Monday 7/6
-- The Lovely Houses, The Lennings, Kacy Crowley, Drew Smith @ The Mohawk

Tuesday 7/7
-- Trivia night @ The Flying Saucer

Wednesday 7/8
-- Summer Hallmark's birthday [What'll it be, sir?]
-- Cool Hand Luke @ The Paramount

Thursday 7/9
-- Deer Tick @ Waterloo Records [5 pm], Emo's [9 pm]
-- Balmorhea @ Cactus Cafe [8:30 pm]
-- Spoon @ Stubb's

Friday 7/10
-- Spoon @ Stubb's

Saturday 7/11
-- Spoon @ Stubb's

Sunday 7/12
-- Go to church and repent of your heathenish ways.

SPOON!!!

When: Saturday, July 11th
Where: Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre
Cost: $28 (individual) or $20 (if purchased in a 4-pack)
Opening bands: Atlas Sound, The Strange Boys
Confirmed attendees: Summer Weed, Party Boy

It's Spoon. Need I say more? They're playing 3 nights at Stubb's--Thursday, Friday, and Saturday--but Johnny can only make the Saturday show (right, Johnny?). As noted above, tickets are $28 unless you buy a 4-pack, in which case tickets are $20 a piece. Assuming Johnny's in, we only need two more folks in order to get a 4-pack. (Although, more are certainly welcome.) So, as soon as I have two more confirmed attendees, I'll buy a 4-pack. Hopefully this one won't sell out on me like the crappy Iron & Wine concert.

You probably don't need any motivation for this one, but just in case, here is a kick-ass video that should push you over the edge.

Spoon - "The Underdog"