Péché is a relatively new bar in the warehouse district of Austin that is definitely worth checking out. It has a classy appeal that’s great for a small group of friends. The bar boasts its pre-prohibition style cocktails and its French cuisine created by chef Jason Dodge. We visited with some friends about a month ago and we can vouch that their “mixologists” really are serious about their drinks. Three out of four of us couldn’t decide what to order–Peter turned out to be the decisive one– and so the bartenders started asking each of us questions about what we like and what we don’t like. Within minutes they had three drinks whipped up for all of us and they were all amazing. Dodge will release his new fall menu next week. Hopefully he won’t eliminate the pommes frites!
If you’re in the Austin area go check it out sometime on 208 W. Fourth Street. Plus, this weekend is the UT vs. OU football game which means downtown will deserted!
If you need more convincing then read the review written by Rob Balon at Fox news.
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There’s a new fabric store in Austin that opened just in time to supply us with the materials that we needed for our end tables. As soon as we set foot in The Common Thread we realized that it wasn’t so common. Many of the fabric selections that we see offer tired prints that I could never imagine bringing into our home; but the fabrics at The Common Thread are beautiful. We walked around in awe for about thirty minutes before remembering why we had come. If you get a chance, it is definitely worth stopping by. Plus, the owner of the shop is really nice. She put up with my incredibly limited knowledge of sewing and patiently explained the differences between all of her fabric shears.
Here’s a sneak peak of the fabric we chose for our end table makeover. Check back next week to see how it all came together.
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Today we fought the rain to see !!!. No, I’m not really excited (although it was pretty amazing). !!!, pronounced chk, chk, chk, is dance-punk band from Sacramento that performed earlier today at Austin City Limits. When we first arrived at the set I wasn’t impressed by the lead vocalist, Nic Offer. I thought that his voice was a little grating and that he couldn’t dance to save his life but after only one song we all fell a little bit in love with !!!. The dancing didn’t get any better but there was something unbelievably charming about the Nic Offer. He jumped out into the rain and danced on the speakers, showing that he wasn’t afraid to get wet if it meant dancing with his fans. He high-fived everyone and even jumped over the gate into the hordes of fans. The camera men went crazy trying to follow him and the security guards just gave up. I don’t know if I could listen to his whole CD but they band put on an amazing show!
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Today, for the third year in a row, I set out to Austin City Limits. For those of you who don’t live in Austin, ACL is an annual three day music festival. For us, a three day pass is a bit of a splurge but if you buy the tickets right when they are released–before anyone knows who will be playing–then it is much more affordable.
So far things have been great. The crowd happily enjoyed the October weather. Memories of heat and dust and even the prospect of rain didn’t seem to bring anyone down. I arrived on the scene at about noon, early enough to enjoy some bands without having to fight the crowd. In the morning I was impressed with The School of Seven Bells but I think the best show of the day went to Raphael Saadiq. Saadiq and his band took control of the stage, encouraging everyone in the audience to dance around and be involved. Each of his band members brought so much energy to the table that it was near impossible to sit idly. During these festivals you see a lot of bands but all too often they think that all they need to do is sit on stage and sing their songs.
Peter will argue that the show of the day should go to Them Crooked Vultures. I think he described the show as “taking us into the fourth dimension to pray at the temple of rock.” I enjoyed the show but somehow I can’t say that I experienced the “tidal wave of super-human emotion” that he did.
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I LOVE dance classes. It’s sometimes difficult to motivate myself to go but once I’m there I always have a wonderful time. Peter and I are taking a couple of classes through Uptown Dance. If you’re a student in Austin and looking for a fabulous deal (what student isn’t looking for a fabulous deal?) then check out Uptown Dance’s unlimited student package. For only $50 a month you can take as many dance classes as you want! No catch. All of Ellen’s classes are particularly great! Check it out.
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