Shop787

Saturday, November 8, 2009

Mosaic at Mueller

Austin got to experience it's first ever Shop787- the ultimate holiday shopping experience! Shop787 is another original idea brought to us by the creative team over at Launch787. More than 50 local boutiques, designers, and local artists were present to help start the holiday shopping experience off right! As is the case with most Launch787 gigs, this event was not held at a “standard” venue. Launch787 always like to “keep it weird” a

nd mix it up! Shop787 took place at the new Mosaic at Mueller development (if you haven't been there, you should check it out!). Although the rain decided to make an appearance at the event, shoppers were still determined to come out and support local businesses, and find some fantastic holiday treasures.

But wait! What is shopping without amazing food and beverage?! Some of the top

food vendors provided amazing treats and eats and don’t forget the free open bar provided by Tito’s Vodka and Sweat Leaf Tea along with Anheuser Busch beer tastings! A portion of the proceeds from Shop787 went to the Dell Children's hospital, and we collectedmore than 250 books for the kiddos! A great day for everyone involved!

Photobooth Photography courtesy of Annie Ray

Photography courtesy of A4E Photography

Home Slice Pizza Celebrates its Fourth Birthday with the CARNIVAL-O-PIZZA

Quirky Competitions, Games and Entertainment are Part of This South Congress Tradition Benefitting Austin Pets Alive!

AUSTIN, Texas – November 24, 2009 – To celebrate its fourth anniversary and give back to the community that has made Home Slice Pizza one of Austin’s favorite eateries, the restaurant is holding its 4^th Annual Home Slice Carnival-O-Pizza on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 12 to 7p.m. All proceeds from the carnival will directly benefit Austin Pets Alive! (APA!).

The idea for the carnival came from a desire to recreate the best parts of Coney Island, the San Gennaro Festival in New York’s Little Italy and co-owner Jen Strickland’s childhood memories of block carnivals in support of different charities.

“When I was a kid in the 70s it was popular to host a carnival in your yard for charity,” said Strickland. “My grandparents owned a drive-in so they would let us fire up an old popcorn machine they had in their garage to help make it more authentic. We decided to try to replicate that vibe.”

Held in the Home Slice Pizza backyard at 1415 South Congress Avenue, the carnival promises fun for all ages with games, carnival-style booths, raffles, live music, Photo Booth, beer (lots!), pizza (obviously) and these not-to-be-taken-lightly contests:

Extreme Pizza Eating Contest

Open to anyone ready to stuff themselves triumphant, contestants in the EXTREME pizza eating contest will be judged by how much pizza they can eat in 30 minutes.

Pizza Tossing Contest

In true New York pizzeria style, the pizza tossing contest will showcase the best tossing talent and artistry from pizzerias in Austin and beyond. We’re excited to welcome Scott Weiner from New York City Pizza Tours as our celebrity judge!

Pizza Box Folding Contest

Not an expert pizza tosser but think you’re good with your hands? Enter the pizza box folding contest and prove your agility to a crowd of onlookers.

Hands on an Eggplant Sub

Test your mental and physical stamina; the person who keeps their hand on an eggplant sub the longest receives free Home Slice pizza for a year. This popular contest once went on for 27 hours and then ended in a tie that had to be broken by a game of Home Slice trivia. Another pair of competitors met over the sub and ended up getting married; the proposal included “Will You Marry Me” in pepperoni on a Home Slice pizza. Check out last year’s winner, Seth, who has documented his year of free pizza through his blog.

Carnival goers can have their chance to win prizes including a cruiser from Bicycle Sports Shop, a two-night stay at the Hotel San Jose and additional prizes from Castle Hill Fitness, Whole Earth Provisions and other friendly businesses around town. All proceeds from the raffle benefit Austin Pets Alive!

Music and entertainment happening throughout the day includes the Austin Break Dancers, a troupe of talented New York-style break dancers; Little Stolen Moments, a unique Austin dance troupe; Big Don, a hip-hop artist known for his original kid-inspired raps; and DJ Ariel, part of the rap duo The Reflex. Jerm Pollet, part of The Sinus Show at Alamo Drafthouse, will keep you updated of the day’s events as the Carnival’s emcee.

Home Slice is thrilled to announce that Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is the beneficiary of the proceeds from this year’s carnival. APA! strives to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in Austin. APA! holds adoption events at locations throughout the city, including across the street from Home Slice on South Congress. APA! volunteers will man the carnival booths and dogs available for adoption will be at the carnival. For more information, visit http://www.austinpetsalive.org/.

To sign up for the contests or learn more about the Carnival-O-Pizza, stop by for a slice at Home Slice Pizza or check the web site at www.homeslicepizza.com.

The 4^th Annual Home Slice Carnival-O-Pizza is sponsored in part by the Austinist, Marquee Event Group, Real Ale Brewing and Woxy.com.

About Home Slice Pizza:

Home Slice Pizza is an independent neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza – by the pie or slice – to nice people like you. Home Slice offers their homemade, hand-tossed, bona fide pies for either dine in or carry out.

Home Slice Pizza won best pizza in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Austin Chronicle Reader’s Poll and has been featured in local and national press including Texas Monthly, Delta Sky Magazine and Every Day with Rachael Ray. Home Slice is also featured in the indie guides Eat Shop Austin and CRAVE Austin.

The eatery is undergoing an expansion and is moving the prep kitchen, takeout operation and slice window to the next door building and calling it simply, More Home Slice. Expected to open the first week in January 2010, the expansion will add three times the oven space, allowing for more take out orders and a shorter wait for dining in.

Contact:

Cile Montgomery or Jordan Jeffus

Giant Media

cmontgomery@giantmediallc.com

jjeffus@giantmediallc.com

512-657-7483 or 512-462-4666

Alexan Vistas Grand Opening Party

Alexan Vistas Grand Opening Party

June 18, 2009

CLINK is excited to have been part of the Alexan Vistas grand opening party sponsored by Rare Magazine. The party was truly a “grand opening with altitude” located at the beautiful Alexan Vistas property. The evening of vintage Hollywood glamour began with guests making their entrance on the purple carpet and getting their picture snapped by the talented David Miguez. Our VIP hour was complete with a ribbon cutting, a champagne toast, and even a performance by local favorite Suzanna Choffel.

The night got creative with art galleries featuring Alicia Jameson and Austin Art Space and a fabulous raffle to benefit the Austin Museum of Art. Partygoers also got the chance to have their very own “Hollywood Makeover” at the hands of the talented stylists of Corey Micheal Salon. Food was generously provided by J Blacks, Roaring Fork, Maria Maria, Peche, Greenling, and Delish. After filling up on local food, guests went poolside to listen and dance to DJ Ariel, sip drinks provided by Tito’s Vodka, Bacardi, Trinity Oaks, Rev 3, and Sweet Leaf Tea, and take in the gorgeous view of the Texas hill country. Surprise guest Marilyn Monroe made a special appearance, making this grand opening a truly memorable experience.

Alexan Vistas Grand Opening

Alexan Vistas Grand Opening Party

June 18th, 2008

Come celebrate a night of Hollywood glamour at the Alexan Vistas Grand Opening! This Thursday from 7pm-10pm you can enjoy complimentary cocktails, entertainment, and samples from some of the best Austin restaurants around. This event is open to the public and totally free, so tell your friends and come out to Alexan Vistas!

-Live entertainment from Suzanna Choffel and DJ Ariel

-Art galleries featuring Alicia Jameson and Austin Art Space

-Raffle to benefit AMOA

-Cocktails are provided by Tito's Vodka, Bacardi, Trinity Oaks, and Sweet Leaf Tea

-Food provided by Peche, Maria Maria, Roaring Fork, J. Black's, Greenling Organic, and Delish

-Photos by David Miguez

And there will be a special appearance by Marilyn Monroe....See you Thursday!

Alexan Vistas

7201 RR 2222

Austin TX 78730

www.alexanvistas.com

Second Annual Austin Restaurant Week

It's that time again! The second annual Austin Restaurant Week took Austin by culinary storm March 1-4 & 8-11. Diners all over town got to experience fantastic three-course menus for $25 or $35 at some of Austin's hottest restaurants. Mike Sutter from the Austin American Statesman had the chance to visit a few of our favorite spots and wrote an amazing article about the success of our fantastic event.

Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/ARWarticle

Photos coming soon....

AWEC Media Luncheon

Malaga's Tapas Bar
January 16, 2009

This year's Austin Wedding and Event Coordinator’s (AWEC) editorial media luncheon was held at Malaga’s Tapas Bar in the trendy 2nd St district. Soirée was excited to be involved again this year and the feedback from the local Austin media was amazing! Yellow was a popular theme as well as Creating the Space, The Involved Groom, Bridal Fashionista, Green, and Saving Green. The delicious lunch, fabulous décor, expert speaker panel, fashion show, lighting and DJ made this year's event one to remember.

Photos courtesy of Shannon Cunningham Photography

Home Slice-O-Rama

Home Silce-O-Rama
November, 15, 2008

November 15th marked the second annual Home Slice-O-Rama (http://www.blogger.com/www.homeslicepizza.com). This pizza carnival featured several fun and kooky acts such as Wino Vino, the Great Calzoni (a pizza fortune teller, of course), and the whimsical dance troupe Little Stolen Moments. Children rocked out to the musical performance of Big Don - a childrens rap artist and carnival goers also enjoyed the music of DJ Ariel and Brownout!

Crowds were amazed as brave contestants battled it out in pizza eating contests, pizza tossing contests, and the always popular "hands on an eggplant sub" contest. An impressive raffle was held at the carnival with proceeds benefitting Keep Austin Beautiful (http://www.blogger.com/www.keepaustinbeautiful.org). Children of all ages enjoyed games and prizes, and the "grown-ups" got to let lose too.

Home Slice pizza is a South Congress favorite with it's New York style pizza uber hip digs.

Photos courtesy of Annie Ray

Greystar Red River Flats Grand Opening

Greystar Red River Flats
November 12, 2008

Rare Magazine and Soirée celebrated the grand opening of Greystar Red River Flats. This property is located downtown across from The Mohawk and Club DeVille and it's a great location for music lovers. The event showcased art from Jaime Ibarra, the featured artist in Rare's November issue. Approximately 700 people joined us that night to listen to a very special acoustic set performed by Casey McPherson of Alpha Rev. The Corey Micheal Salon was present to give party goers "Rock Star" makeovers, and Annie Ray was on the scene with her popular photo booth. Delicious food was provided by Primizie, Brick Oven, Kenichi, and Cookie Lounge. Special thanks to Tito's Vodka, Sweet Leaf Tea, Maine Root, Nomad Sound, Ilios Lighting and Marquee Rentals for making the night perfect.

Photos courtesy of Annie Ray

Austin Restaurant Week

October 12-15 & 19-22

Soirée was thrilled to be an integral part of the first official Austin Restaurant Week With more than 50 of Austin's top restaurants participating, Austin foodies got to sample some fantastic cuisine at great prices! Thank you to Rare Magazine and all the sponsors for a great inaugural event! And foodies - take note - Austin Restaurant Week will be taking place twice a year from now on - in Winter and Summer. We'll keep you posted on the dates!

Greystar South Congress Apartments Grand Opening

Greystar South Congress Apartments

September 17, 2008

Soirée teamed up with Rare Magazine to host the grand opening of the Greystar South Congress apartments. Greystar South Congress is the hip new apartment community located on South Congress, just north of 290. The event showcased work from local artist Chad Harlan, as seen in the September issue of Rare. Food was served from some of our favorite spots including Ecstatic Cuisine, Roux, The Woodland, Starlite, Irie Bean, and Delish.

A special raffle was held to benefit the Young Filmmakers Program of the Austin Film Festival. The highlight of the evening was the fashion show. Models worked the runway that was built over the pool. (That's right, over the pool!) Special thanks to Tito's Vodka, Maine Root, Sweet Leaf Tea, Ilios Lighting, and Marquee Rents for helping to make this such a success!

The Bel Air Lofts Phase II Grand Opening Party

Bel Air Lofts
September 4, 2008

Thursday marked the grand opening of the Bel Air Lofts Phase II. The unique and modern Bel Air Lofts are located on trendy South Congress. The event had a Palm Springs feel as guests listened to Frank Sinatra hits and enjoyed Bloody Marys. Hot rods from various collectors were on display at the property, and guests were treated to a special surprise as the roller derby team Hot Rod Honeys skated up to the party. The Hot Rod Honeys mingled throughout the party while staying on skates the whole time . . . very impressive!

Rarest of Them All 2008

The Monarch

June 1, 2008

The Soirée team partnered up with Rare Magazine to celebrate Rare's first annual reader's poll, "Rarest of Them All", with a huge event on top of The Monarch garage. There was live music, performance art, food from 40 of the best Austin restaurants, fashion, art and of course lots of drinks!

Performances included break dancing from B-Boy/B-Girl City and hula hooping by Henna Kim. Annie Ray set up her photo booth and snapped pictures of the evening as well. Everyone had a chance to win gift certificates to their favorite spots with the raffle to benefit Lifeworks.

The view was amazing on top of The Monarch parking garage as the sun set, and the crowd enjoyed performances by Guy Forsyth, Mother's Anthem, and Alpha Rev. Big thanks to all of our sponsors, vendors, performers, and guests!

Photos courtesy of Annie Ray