"The Apotheosis" - Hot Prez-on-Prez action with Washington & Lincoln
Looking for a good time? Want to have some fun on the cheap? Never fear: Freebie Friday is here! Check out our picks for the best free (and cheap) events happening in Austin this President’s Day weekend.
Friday (Feb 18):
- The Copa Kings & Two Hoots and a Holler (8 PM, 11 PM @ the Highball – 1142 S. Lamar; FREE!)
Saturday (Feb 19):
- SwapATX: Clothing, Beats & Eats (4-9 PM @ Beauty Bar – 617 E. 7th; $5 + a bag of clothes to swap!)
- Lakes Were Rivers Book Release Party & Slideshow (7-9 PM @ Domy Books – 913 E. Cesar Chavez; FREE!)
- Local Author Night with Pat Brown, Roberta Grimes & Rick Goeld (7-9 PM @ BookPeople – 603 N. Lamar; FREE!)
- Misprint Magazine’s Beard & Moustache Competition (9 PM @ the Mohawk – 912 Red River; $10 at the door/$7 in advance)
Sunday (Feb 20):
- Freeplay Sunday: All-Day Happy Hour, Free Gameplay, Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar (11 AM @ Kung Fu Saloon – 510 Rio Grande; $1 Mimosas from 2-5 PM)
- Rock the Highball with Leatherbag and The Authors (9 PM @ the Highball – 1142 S. Lamar; FREE!)
Monday (Feb 21):
- Austin Figurative Gallery Life Drawing (7-9 PM @ United States Art Authority – 510 W. 29th; $5 + BYO art supplies)
- Ludicrous Speed Book Club: The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway (7 PM @ BookPeople – 603 N. Lamar; FREE!)
- Cheap Date Night: Posh on a Budget (5 PM to midnight @ The Belmont – 305 W. 6th; $39.95 gets you dinner for 2, including 1 appetizer, 2 entrées and 2 glasses of wine)
Got any recommendations for free/cheap fun we’ve missed? Tweet us @ShoestringATX!
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