Year of the drinker.

It's still free week on Red River!

Sunday the 9th check out the free pilates open house at Ballet Austin.

Thursday at 7 enjoy free sushi and sake from Kenichi at Duo.

Tuesday the 18th from 5:30-9:30 enjoy cocktails and cupcakes for free at Parish!

January 19th at Aziz enjoy free drinks and snacks at Customer Appreciation Day! As with every Wednesday at 6:30, go to Whole Foods (wine kiosk) to enjoy samples of wine and cheese pairings!

January 23rd enjoy free Grey Goose at Kung Fu Saloon's birthday!

Wednesday the 26th (from 6-9) and Thursday the 27th (from 11-8) be at Touch of Sass for Holy Cacao Cake Balls, Kind bars, and specialty cocktails!

January 28th from 6-9 be at Russel for a fabulous art reception.

January 29th from 1-9 attend the Jester King Brewery grand opening!

Sunday the 30th they're making free cocktails at the Hope Farmer's Market.

February 3rd enjoy free passed appetizers at Imperia from 7-9!

Saturday the 5th from 12-3 Whole Foods is having their annual chili cook-off! Wally Workman is having a fabulous art reception from 6-8.

Free cheese plates all week at various locations starting February 7th!!

Wednesday the 9th enjoy French desserts (and wine) with Austin Tidbits from 5:30-7!!

February 16th at 6 get to Parkside for half-off Champagne and oysters -and my BIRTHDAY! My birthday was actually on Valentine's Day, but I'm having an open-to-all happy hour seeing as I never to actually celebrate on "the day."

February 19th starting at 1 (at the Bob Bullock) attend the Nordic Film Fest! I go every year (and the reception is always fantastic).