Happy Friday ATX! 🤠 Edition #16

What is this publication even for you might ask? When I got the idea for this it was in a time when I was searching for a way to live a more aligned life.

I’ve always loved sharing the beautiful things about Austin with people who move here and new friends that I make. I was exploring newsletters as a business model and was going to start a newsletter about something completely different until this hit me. When it did I just KNEW it was the right idea.

My vision for this publication goes so much further than a newsletter though. You see, Kiana and I love to curate experiences for people. We want to do that through a variety of experiences we are going to launch, hopefully with your support. Right now we are sharing curated event lists, and creating content to hopefully help you get the most out of this city and will always continue to do so. But as we continue to grow, and as our sub count gets bigger, we want a real community to form.

I think we’re getting really close to it being time for an official Happy Friday ATX launch party. We’ll let y’all know the details when we begin to hash them out. But we can’t wait to meet some of you in person and begin to truly shape this vision 🤠🪩

Let’s hop into what’s happening in Austin this week, but first a meme…

Best thing we ate this week…  Okay, today I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. There’s a place on Barton Springs Road that feels like you step back 30 years every time you walk into it. I know I wrote about wings in this section last week, but I really like wings. They’re a great source of protein, and dare I say Green Mesquite BBQ seriously has the best wings in town. 

The Wings are smoked and only served with one sauce option, it's a house sauce that’s like a hybrid between a buffalo and a BBQ sauce and has just the right amount of honey, spice, and tanginess. It will make you cough if you inhale it, so there’s definitely a little heat there, but nothing most people can’t handle I don’t think. The fried okra is perfectly crispy, with a light fluffy breading that’s different from the cornmeal breading I am used to but equally as yum. 

Green Mesquite serves up all of the classic BBQ dishes like smoked sausage, brisket, BBQ beans, etc. (Although I really come here for the wings and what I mention next…)

Where they get me though is some of their other offerings like a lemon pepper breaded fried catfish plate served with hushpuppies that are to die for. There are plenty of hype BBQ spots in town, but if you order right at Green Mesquite, it’s seriously up there with the best of them. 

Pro tip: If you go between 4-9p Mon-Friday, the wings are cheap… and they have a lot of crazy weekly specials… that’s all I’m going to tell you 😉 

New Business that we want to try… We’ve written about our love for De Nada Cantina multiple times, and actually went there for dinner again last night. Their new concept Lil Easy looks set to open soon, with the large yellow sign having gone up over on the East Cesar Chavez location recently. 

The concept is a Louisiana Dive bar, serving up Cajun food and bevies, including oysters, crawfish, fried seafood, and likely a rum-centric cocktail list.

Being a Cajun with ‘eaux in my last name, I’m quite excited to put this place to the test against some of my other favorite spots in town. With how well they have executed on De Nada, I have high expectations. They even have the same iconic plastic drink cups as De Nada except in yellow!

We’ll make sure to update you all again once there is an official opening date! 

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Listing of the week

3503 E 17th ST # 2 Austin TX, 78721

Price: $529,000

Neighborhood: East Side

Square Feet: 968

I’ve known about ICON for a while, but I don’t think I have ever noticed one of their houses on the market. If you aren’t familiar with Icon, they 3D print houses and this is a unique opportunity in the 78721 area to own one.

This state-of-the-art property offers durability with its proprietary materials, surpassing traditional construction. The home boasts a modern, open layout with two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and premium finishes. Features include large windows, a sleek design, and a private fenced yard. The spacious primary bedroom provides ample closet space and lots of natural light, while the second bedroom is perfect for a home office or guest room. Located just 3 miles from downtown Austin, you're close to great eateries, coffee shops, and entertainment.

Check out all of the details here. 

3 interesting reads from this week in Austin…

• Have you ever wondered how the Colorado River got it’s name?
  

• It’s pretty surreal to see the flagship venue of old Austin being dismantled. 
  

• Oracle may be moving their HQ again? 

Where’s the party?

Friday 4/26

• Austin Psych Fest - Day One 12p

  @ The Far Out Lounge

  Details

• The Long Goodbye Grand Opening! 5p

  @ The Long Goodbye 

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• Jack Ingram & Friends Concert
  @ ​ACL Live At The Moody Theater

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• Bad Bunny - Most Wanted Tour - Night One 7p (we out hereeeee!)

  @ Moody Center

  Details 

• Roast Battle: Austin

  @ The Creek and The Cave

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• MAIN COURSE COMEDY - DUEL WEEKEND

  @ Vulcan Gas Company

  Details

Saturday 4/27

• Wiener Dog Races??? 7:30a??? wTf???

  @ Buda

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• Exotics & Elegance 10a

  @ The Domain

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• Flow on The Lawn 11a

  @ The Lawn SoCo
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• Eeyores Birthday Party 11a
  (attendance is mandatory for hippies☮️)

  @ Pease Park 

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• Austin Blues Fest Day One 1p

  @ Waterloo Park

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• Comedy Bebop! Stand-Up Comedy 7p

  @ Black Rabbit ATX

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Sunday 4/28

• Zilker Botanical Garden: Free Day 9a

  @ Zilker Botanical Garden

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• Downtown Yoga 10a

  @ Fareground

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• Perla's 15th Anniversary Crawfish Boil 11a

  @ Perla’s

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• Round Rock Express vs Salt Lake Bees 1p

  @ Dell Diamond

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• Cocktails & Comedy 8p

  @ Vulcan Gas Company

  Details

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