Fall on the way? Maybe? Please?

August 21-27

The Olymics are almost over. We've had rain and cooler temperatures a couple of days this week. Crickets are filling up the UT tower again and students are filling up the streets and sidewalks. It gives me hope that maybe, just maybe, summer will end some day. Still don't have the new roof on my house, but maybe, just maybe, that will happen, too.

Thursday, August 21

The Fabs
Guero's Taco Bar / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 6:30 pm (family)
Great 60s cover band. All the songs you loved in high school (assuming you're part of the Forever Young generation).

Jitterbug Vipers
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm

Cornell Hurd Band
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 8 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm; $2-$5

Jesse Dayton
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189/ 9 pm

DJd Milonga
Thai Passion / 620 Congress, Suite 105 / 9:30 pm


Friday, August 22

The Eggmen
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 7 pm

Cornell Hurd Band
Nutty Brown / 12225 Hwy 290 W; 301-4648 / 7:30 pm; $5

DJd Milonga
Uptown Dance Studio / 8868 Research Blvd, Ste. 706 / 9 pm; $5 ($3 for students)

Two Hoots & a Holler; Derailers
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10:00; 12:00


Saturday, August 23

1001 Nights
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)
Sounds like 1001 reasons to spend the evening at Central Market, hmm?

Studebakers
Artz Ribhouse / 2330 S. Lamar; 442-8283 / 7:30 pm (family)

Will Taylor & Strings Attached
Threadgill's / 301 W. Riverside; 472-9304 / 9 pm; $15-$20
They'll be performing Rubber Soul live.

Cornell Hurd Band
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6180/ 9:00 pm
Now this is a truly, TRULY special night. It's KOOZIE NIGHT. The first 200 people in the door get a komplimentary koozie. What could possibly be better than that?



Sunday, August 24

Cerronato
Guero's Taco Bar / 1412 S. Congress; 447-7688 / 3:00 pm (family)

The Brew
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442 / 7 pm (?)
I'm never quite sure about the time at the Oasis. Give 'em a call.

Austin Symphony Orchestra
Hartman Concert Park at the Long Center / 701 W. Riverside Dr. / 7:30 pm; free (family)
This week is the last week of the series and features the big band, so bring your dancing shoes!

Heybale
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10:00 pm; $7


Monday, August 25

Marshall Ford Swing Band; James Hand
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / MFSB 6:30 (no cover); JH 10; $5

Lucky Strikes
Joe DiMaggio's / 11491 Century Oaks Ter; 835-5633 / 6 pm


Tuesday, August 26

Glovertango
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm

Jim Stringer's AM Band
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9:40 pm
This is the weekly FREE dance after Four on the Floor's lessons.


Wednesday, August 27

Hot Club of Cowtown
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30

Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm

Oliver Rajamani
Pharas Mediterrarean and Middle Eastern Restaurant / 111 E. North Loop / 8 pm

Roger Wallace
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm

The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm

Atash
The Red Fez / 209B W. 5th / 11:30 pm


ROAD TRIPS

I'm sure there's something out there. Maybe I'll find it.



COMING SOON

Gruene, TX
Friday-Sunday, August 29-31
Westfest
Featuring all the polka bands you love most, including Brave Combo, and the Vrazels Polka Band farewell performance. Not to mention beer, kolaches, and food on sticks! Somebody needs to tell the Westfest folks, though, that they're jumping the gun on this traditional Labor Day weekend event. Labor Day is still in September, don't you know.


See ya on the dance floor,

chris