Tessa's Fabulous Finds

Date / Friend Finds

Under $10

In Situ Sound Live at Mi Casa


Discover the new sound of Austin, In Situ Sound. Three guitars riffing away at progressive, melodic chords, joined with a spastic young drummer, heavy bass lines and a singer whose crooning skills rival any ambient indie front man out there.  Read More...

And Venus Performs Acoustic Show at Thunderbird Coffee!


 This Friday, February 12th, 2010, And Venus will be playing a no cover acoustic show at Thunderbird Coffee (formerly Clementines) at 7:00 PM. And Venus is actually debuting a new bluesy sound with a new local celebrity guest appearance, Chris, lead singer from In Situ Sound. Read More...
Average cup of a joe: $2.50


Finds for $20-$30

Lucky Birthday!

 So this past Saturday was my birthday, and where else to celebrate than at Trudy’s?! I didn’t know this until I got there, but you get a FREE Mexican martini on your birthday at Trudy’s! Woo hoo!! Also if you are a big bikram yoga person such as myself, Bodhi Yoga on 24th and Lamar offers a free class to you on your birthday! Read More.......
Total for Family of Four $39.98

Finds for $40-$50

Absolutely Obsolete

This upcoming Saturday at Shakespeare’s (6th & San Jacinto),  In Situ Sound and Obsolete Machines will be playing an official SXSW showcase! You’ve heard me going on and on about In Situ Sound (and for good reason… They are actually REALLY REALLY GOOD) but this is the first for Obsolete Machines. Read More.......
Total for Family of Four $47.96

DATE FINDS

Under $10-$20

Alice in Wonderland

Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll's beloved books with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland has finally come to the Bob Bullock IMAX theatre!  Read More...

Finds under $10

An Artful Outing

If you haven’t been to the Blanton Museum of Art, then it’s a must! This outing is perfect for anything from family outing to a lovely artful date! Located on U.T. campus (200 E Martin Luther King Blvd), the Blanton caters to variety aspects of art including modern art, classical, and romantic. Read More.......
Price for Two Varies

Finds for $10-$30

Out of this World Beer Specials

Monday night at the Flying Saucer is the place to be at in Austin! Located at the Triangle, the Flying Saucer has awesome beer specials all Monday night with $2.75 pints for on draft beers!
Price for Two : Varies

Finds for $40-$50

Staying Warm Tonight

 

I know it’s been cold for the past few weeks, and usually when it’s cold, I just want to be warm at home. So an idea for people like me, order in and call it a poker night! Get a few friends over to your place or a friend’s place, order some food, and pitch in for drinks. Now, if you are in the mood for pizza, Pizza Hut has an awesome special, $10 for any size pizza. Read More....
Price for Two : Varies

FINDS FOR FUN WITH THE GIRLS/BOYS

Under $20

Mexican Martinis at Trudy's = Happiness

   The weekend has come and so has my first adventure out in the town with only $20 to spare. A few friends of mine have decided to join me on my quest for experiencing the best of Austin with a tight wallet. We gather at my place and head out in one car to Trudy’s Tex-Mex Restaurant located on 30th St. Read More...
Price Per Person $15