Driskill Announces Easter Specials
Easter is just around the corner and Austin's The Driskill Hotel has announced several special promotions.
Easter Day Brunch, Sunday, April 08, 2007The Driskill's Easter Brunch will celebrate the holiday with an elaborate buffet as well as entertainment by a flute and harp duet. Face painting will also be available for children! The early seating will be held at 11:00am, 11:30am, and noon; the late seating will be held at 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm.
The price is $48.00 per adult plus tax and gratuity, $24.00 per child (ages 6-12) plus tax and gratuity, Complimentary for Children ages 0-5. Pricing is inclusive of holiday buffet, a selection of teas, coffees, and sodas.
Reservations required; credit card must be provided at time of reservation. For reservations or additional information, call 512.391.7139. For more information, visit
www.driskillgrill.com.
Springtime Luxury at The DriskillMake your Austin visit extra special with a stay at the historic Driskill. Rates start at $225.00 for one night stay based on double occupancy. You'll receive a commemorative Driskill cookie tin filled with fresh baked cookies from the 1886 Café and Bakery, a Texas yellow rose upon turn-down, breakfast for two in the 1886 Cafe and Bakery. The package is available April 1st-12th. When booking online enter promotional code "Spring".
For more information:• visit
www.driskillhotel.com• call 512.391.7039
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posted by Paris & John @ 8:17 PM
Amon Carter Museum Temporarily Closing
Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum will close on May 21 for approximately three months to undergo preventive maintenance and repairs on the building’s fire suppression system. The museum will reopen for the special exhibitions Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster and Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke.
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www.cartermuseum.orgLabels: Fort Worth
posted by Paris & John @ 8:14 PM
Driskill Announces New Chef
Austin's historic Driskill hotel, a destination in itself for many capital visitors, now has a new reason to visit for foodies: a new Executive Chef. Josh K. Watkins is the new Executive Chef. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, Josh worked under Chef Reed Heron at the Black Cat restaurant. Watkins began with an externship in Dallas, Texas at the acclaimed French Room in the Adolphus Hotel under the celebrated Executive Chef, William Koval.
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www.destinationhotels.comLabels: Austin
posted by Paris & John @ 8:11 PM
Bush Presidential Library Plans White House Easter Egg Roll
If you can't make it to Washington for the annual Easter egg roll, the next best thing will be the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on March 31st, 2007 at the
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station. This recreation of the White House event starts at 9:30am and runs until noon (the egg hunt starts at 10am).
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posted by Paris & John @ 11:35 AM
Texas Celebrity Travel News
A parade of pop princesses have promenaded through the lobby of Dallas's H
otel ZaZa in recent weeks. According Dallas Morning News entertainment columnist Alan Peppard, during her stay in The Big D
Hilary Duff unpacked her luggage in the fourth floor Zen Suite, a 625-square-foot transcendental retreat, while Grammy winner
Christina Aguilera and her husband Jordan Bratman opted for the ZaZa Suite, where the couple could stand on their balcony and watch patrons dine poolside at the Urban Oasis.
Stopping in
Dallas during the North American leg of his "Sexy Back" tour,
Justin Timberlake is the latest A-lister to be spotted at Ghostbar, where
W Hotel patrons move to the pulsating groove on a glass-floored "ghostdeck".
Lone Star legend Davy Crockett stumbled across the small town of
Honey Grove back in 1836, and in February 2007 Hollywood also discovered the self-dubbed "Sweetest Town in Texas" when an episode of the teen drama
"One Tree Hill" was filmed in the area. A band of students who had entered their hometown in a Warner Brothers contest received star treatment as a scene featuring heartthrob Chad Michael Murray and Bethany Joy Galeotti was shot in their high school gym. Fans of the TV series can also catch glimpses of Honey Grove's southern charm in scenes filmed in the town square.
Owen Wilson fans who caught his appearance as Jedediah in the recent comedy blockbuster "Night At The Museum" might have been surprised to spot the Dallas native in early February marveling at the 130 two- and three-dimensional masterpieces showcased in the "Matisse: Painter as Sculptor" exhibition, which is on display at the
Nasher Scultpure Center through April 29, 2007.
"Prison Break" star
Wentworth Miller has been seen dining his way
across Dallas. The small screen dream is reportedly frequently tempted by the Mexican-influenced items on the menu at
Taco Diner, where an open kitchen allows customers to watch their plato de botanas or pechuga de pollo being prepared, and the FOX series cast and crew broke bread recently at
Morton's Steakhouse, the Dallas link in a restaurant chain of over 70 restaurant located around the globe.
Headliners will soon be belting out hits at the
House of Blues in Dallas's
Victory Park. Actor
Dan Ackroyd, forever a Blues Brother, recently made a trip to The Big D to commemorate the construction of the club/restaurant, which is slated to open its doors to the public in May 2007.
Veteran screen star
Tommy Lee Jones appreciated the peaceful seclusion of
Cibolo Creek Ranch during the filming of his upcoming drama "No Country for Old Men," which is currently in post-production. Known to country music fans as the wedding locale for Dixie Chick Emily Erwin's 1999 walk down the aisle, the windows of three Mexican-style forts on the 30,000-acre ranch showcase the beauty of the Big Bend region. Patrons can choose to lodge in one of the 21 guest rooms available at El Cibolo, which is furnished with a spa, swimming pool, and its own museum filled with Old West mementos, or book one of El Cienega's five fort-based rooms or five hacienda rooms. Those looking for the ultimate serene sanctuary can request La Morita, where guests dine by the light of oil lamps and warm themselves by a gas-log stove.
--by Grace Sydney
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posted by Paris & John @ 2:29 PM
Austin Showcasing Free Live Music During SXSW
Austin's getting ready for over 30,000 film, music and interactive executives, artists and fans during South by Southwest (SXSW), one of the world’s top multimedia industry conferences. Held from March 9-18, the event includes live music throughout the city for ticket holders.
Don't have a ticket? Don't despair: you'll find free live music performances in Austin during the week as well. The Austin Visitor Center, City Hall’s outdoor plaza and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will be showcasing live music through the week.
Local artists highlight the lineup at the
Austin Visitor Center from 4:30-5:30 p.m. during the music conference. Brennen Leigh sings American roots music on March 15. Kacy Crowley plays her raspy rock ‘n’ roll tunes on March 16, and Haydn Vitera brings his “Rock En Español” to the center on March 17. Local eateries provide refreshments daily. Attendees can also pick up a copy of Austin Music, Vol. 6, the newest compilation in a series produced by the Austin Music Office.
Live from the Plaza at Austin City Hall kicks off March 15-16 with performances throughout the afternoon. On March 15, the schedule includes Blues Crawlers from noon-1:15 p.m.; The Kat’s Meow from 1:45-3 p.m.; The Foundation from 3:30-5 p.m. and Soul Electric Band from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Music continues on March 16 with Band of Heathens from noon-1:15 p.m.; Wendy Colonna from 1:45-3 p.m. and Malford Milligan from 3:30-5 p.m.
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www.sxsw.comLabels: Austin, Festivals
posted by Paris & John @ 1:33 PM
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