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Free fun weekend events for the crafty and the cunning


2012
05.18

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If you’re feeling crafty this weekend, there are two—possibly three—events you won’t want to miss:

On both Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 there’s the Renegade Craft Fair from 11 AM to 7 PM down at the Palmer Events Center. It’s free to get in, but bring plenty of cash as most of the vendors sell homemade and handmade dodads that they’ll be hawking at their booths and you know they don’t take plastic. Support local artists like MAKEatx, Graham Francoise, Book Bound Bindery, Anna Todaro and more.

Also on Saturday, the Lomography Gallery Store is holding a 100% FREE Diana F+ camera workshop. From noon to 2 PM you’ll get a loaner to shoot with and learn from shop manager Lindsay. If you’re broke as a joke, a free workshop feels like fun and education at the same time. “Edutainment,” if you will. The Lomos are at 912 Congress if you haven’t been by yet.

Still more Saturday freebies at the 35th annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships! If you like to rhyme without feeling you’ve committed a crime, if you’re a poet and you know it, or if you just can’t help but play with your language, you won’t want to miss this. In addition to full-on punning from noon to 6 PM, there’s also going to be live music, food by the Peached Tortilla, used book sales and a live auction. Slather on your sunscreen, tune up your rib-ticklers and head down to the backyard of the O. Henry Museum (409 E. 5th Street).

Oh, and if you’re looking for one of those helpful things that help you earn more money that you can spend on stuff… y’know, a job? Set aside your Monday to hit up the Austin Career Fair at the Embassy Suites from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Enjoy your weekend, you crafty kids!

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Juan in a Million


2010
05.23

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I’ve been meaning to post about Juan in a Million for a while now, as it was one of the original suggestions from our Foodie Banker, and Celebrity Intern and I hit the place hard fiending for some breakfast tacos on a lazy Sunday.

A word to the wise: Go early. I mean, like, buttcrack-o’-dawn early! (They open at 7 AM, daily.) Otherwise, you will regret the error of your foolish, foolish ways. Especially if you’re looking for parking. OY!

Now, aside from having the most awesomely punny name in town (and me having missed this weekend’s O. Henry Pun-Off, scandal!), Juan in a Million has reportedly The Best Breakfast Tacos in Austin. This has now officially been confirmed by my co-workers, who reguarly bring in a couple of the Don Juan tacos to share. At 3 bucks (and 60 cents) a pop, and with multiple tortillas supplied to divvy the booty from “El Taco Grande” up, they can squeeze 4 breakfast tacos out of one Don Juan, so that’s some mighty fine bang for your buck!

The Don Juan and its not-so-secret ingredients, revealed! (photo by Flickr user Mike Barish)

The Don Juan comes with “a secret combination of potato, egg, bacon and cheese,” but you can also try the fajitas (beef or chicken), beef or chicken tacos, carne guisada, or guacamole tacos for significantly less fat cash (i.e. $1.95 and up). Mix and match ‘em for maximum satisfaction.

I’ll admit that I was a silly billy and went for a lunchtime menu item, the chicken enchiladas, when we first stopped by Juan’s fab taco house, but having tasted the (not-so-)secret sauce, I’ve seen the error of my ways. Sure, enchiladas are always a good bet, but their breakfast tacos are truly divine. Grab ‘em to go and win the undying loyalty of your staff by sharing them around the office!