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Antonelli's Cheese Shop: Classes & Date Nights
Yes, we're telling you about these events at Austin's favorite cheese shop way early, because 1) they're so damned fun and informative and tasty, and 2) they, because of the previous reason, tend to sell out in advance like whoa! So start prepping your funtime schedule for the likes of Cheese 101: The Seven Styles (Dec. 29, Jan. 3, Jan. 8), Cheese Date Night (Jan. 10 & Jan. 24), Soft Cheese and Bubbles (Jan. 22), and that much-buzzed-about Cheese-y Bus Tour (Jan. 26).$40-125. -
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Supper Friends: Chef Avi Shemtov
Boston's Avi Shemtov, of The Chubby Chickpea fame, brings his Middle Eastern-inspired brilliance to this popular Swoop House dinner series, dishing up a feast of bacon babaganouj, labne-fried okra, smoked pork belly, za'atar lobster roll, schnitzel-fried rabbit, scallop & apple rosti, and more.Tue., Dec. 18, 7pm. $75.
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Fresa's Holiday Menu Preordering
Fresa's, that local powerhouse of Mexican-inflected sabor – is offering a special menu this holiday season, featuring tamales (chicken tinga or black bean & cheese) and a variety of tasty desserts – and you can preorder the goods online for your own fête as of … right now! (Note: Same-day orders can be placed December 22-24, from 11am until they're sold out.) -
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Gibson Street Bar Gets Jolly With It
And now that rockin' Gibson on South Lamar joins in with the jiggery jingles, featuring over-the-top holiday decor (a totally Instagrammable sleigh, FFS) and a slate of seasonal libations. (We're partial to the so-called Rum-Pa-Pa-Pum, because a mix of Sailor Jerry's, cinnamon-brown-sugar butter, clove, and honey is, woooo, powerfully delicious.) Bonus: live music from the Misfit Toys on Wednesday nights.Through Dec. 31 -
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Hey, Beer Lovers: German Chocolate Cake Stout
Did you know that Independence Brewing Co. and the Alamo Drafthouse team up once a year to produce an annual release called End Credits? They do – and 2018's thirst-quenching finale is the above-named stout, now available at all 20 Drafthouse locations in Texas.Through Dec. 31 -
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Miracle on 5th Street
The Roosevelt Room & the Eleanor have teamed up for this second annual holiday pop-up bar, transforming the space to look like a classic family living room on Christmas morning. There's also a ski lodge on the dance floor and a mountain summit on the mezzanine. Snag a special holiday drink and explore.Through Dec. 29 -
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Nickel City: Sippin' Santa
Wait, Nickel City has done what? Turned itself into a sort of tiki-powered Polynesian holiday wonderland? Yes, until the year's end – with a raft of new themed cocktails among the classic oceanic gewgaws. (Kris Kringle Colada, anyone? How about a Rudolph Shoots the Curl?) And they'll be hosting a luau party every Saturday in December. Bonus: 10% of all sales go to Action Against Hunger.Through Dec. 31 -
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Olive & June: Holiday Desserts
Can desserts ever be too delicious? Can they look too fancy? Or do you just love your friends and family so much that you would, for instance, include a few of these confectionary wonderments from Olive & June in your holiday celebrations? Pumpkin cheesecake bars topped with almond streusel and salted caramel, chocolate cake topped with chocolate glaze and white chocolate peppermint bark, gingerbread cake topped with almond streusel, vanilla orange glaze, and orange chips … OMG, are you drooling yet?Through Dec. 20
