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Eden East Solstice Festival & Pig Roast
Celebrate the winter solstice with live music, a bonfire, and many more surprises at this Eastside wonderground as Sonya Coté and her coterie of chefs serve up a seasonal, farm-fresh family-style buffet – with complimentary cocktails and beer from Deep Eddy Vodka, Desert Door Texas Sotol, and American Born Whiskey. Bonus: a crafts market featuring local artisans.Fri., Dec. 21, 7pm. $85. -
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Veracruz All Natural: La Posada Party
The good folks of that popular Veracruz All Natural food truck outside Radio Coffee are celebrating Las Posadas throughout December and want to share some of those cultural traditions with their Austin family – that's you, citizen – at tonight's Posada party. Enjoy traditional ponche and buñuelos among the festive camaraderie, surrounded by poinsettias and piñatas, accompanied by live music from Cienfuegos and La Moña Loca.Fri., Dec. 21, 4pm-12mid
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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 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 fun-time schedule this year for the likes of Cheese 101: The Seven Styles of Cheese (Jan. 8), Cheese Date Night (Jan. 10 & 24), Soft Cheeses and Bubbles (Jan. 11 & 22), and that much-buzzed-about Cheese-y Bus Tour (Jan. 26).$40-125. -
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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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Getting Fluffy with the Lipstick
Sure, this busy Fluffery is a fine thing all year 'round – but now, with bourbon-walnut and orange-chestnut tarts and sparkling meringue drops in pistachio and peppermint, they're a highlight of the season. And today the confectionary is hosting a pop-up by Lip Service XO – their experts will whip you up your very own bespoke lipstick shade.Fri., Dec. 21, 3-7pm -
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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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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
