This is a weekly blog listing fun and interesting things to do during the week in Austin. Please, as always, feel free to comment and leave your ideas and suggestions! ***Denotes places that usually draw a lesbian crowd! MONDAY, Dec. 28th: Trivia: Fado’s Trivia Night WHEN – 7:30 pm WH[...]
Archive for December, 2009
December 22nd, 2009 - 12:51 pm § in ATX Low Down
Dear Santa… 10 Things I Want
Dear Santa, I want it all. Well not really, but mostly. Here are the top ten things on my Christmas wish list. I’ve been good, so you’ll notice “coal” isn’t mentioned anywhere. Please be generous! TOP TEN HOLIDAY WISH LIST IDEAS: 10. I want a Bike. Yes, I know you gave me one when [...]
What to Do? Week of Dec. 21st
This is a weekly blog listing fun and interesting things to do during the week in Austin. Please, as always, feel free to comment and leave your ideas and suggestions! ***Denotes places that usually draw a lesbian crowd! MONDAY, Dec. 21st: Trivia: Fado’s Trivia Night WHEN – 7:30 pm WH[...]
ATX Lesbian Takeover this Weekend!
What is that? Sounds like thunder? It’s getting louder. Mmm what’s the powerful aroma…it kinda smells like perfume, or wait, no, cologne. Maybe a mix of both? What is that in the distance? Looks like a herd of some sort…it’s coming closer, man it’s fast whatever it is. Now [...]
Victory in Houston!!
History has been made…deep in the heart of Texas. Where the doctrine of the conservative right usually reigns, a mold has been broken. Houston, TX is the largest city in the United States to elect an openly gay mayor. Annise Parker has done it – and she has not only proven herself wort[...]
BIG QUEER BINGO!
Get your dabbers ready…it’s BINGO time!! You know it’s probably been a while since you yelled out “YES B7!” while all the old folks gave you the stank eye. Well this time you can be as flamboyant as you want — there will be no crotchety old timers here ̵[...]
Marriage Equality in D.C.!
The marriage equality bill has just passed in Washington D.C. Another progressive step forward for LGBT rights, despite the recent let down in New York and Maine – which if you remember, just recently failed to legalize same-sex marriage. With this great news also comes some concerning news. T[...]
December 14th, 2009 - 1:19 pm § in ATX Low Down, Music
Open Call to Female Musicians – Here’s Your Shot!
Goldstar ATX Productions is looking for female musicians to complete the line-ups for two BIG music showcases that are coming up soon. Donna Jam on January 23rd and BMF, bMUSEd Music Festival, which will be going in March during South By (but is not affiliated with South By). Both of these music[...]
Faith, Love and Peace at MCC Austin
For many women in our community, reconciling a lesbian life with a spiritual faith can be difficult without the right support, especially when many religious communities are not fully accepting (if at all). MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks offers a very different experience. It’s a chapter of the[...]