• An alliance of local independent business owners encourages Aus­tin shoppers and diners to redirect their spending to local businesses for Austin Unchained. For an updated listing of specials and events, go to www.ibuyaustin.com. Also, a number of restaurants and businesses will offer specials to customers who present a Go Local Austin loyalty card (www.golocalaustin.com) during the day. Saturday, Nov. 22.

• Terry Thompson-Anderson, author of The Texas Hill Country: A Wine and Food Paradise and Texas on the Plate, will be selling and signing books this weekend at Alamosa Cellars (325/628-3313, www.alamosawinecellars.com) near Bend, about 90 miles north of Austin. Sample some of the artisan foods featured in Terry’s book along with tastings of Alamosa wines. Saturday, Nov. 22, noon-5pm.

• The Belmont (305 W. Sixth, 457-0300, www.thebelmontaustin.com) joins the Austin supporters of the annual Coats for Kids drive by hosting the first Belmont Butter Ball. The holiday buffet benefit comes complete with musical entertainment by Dale Watson & His Lone Stars. Admission is $10 or the donation of one coat. Buffet tickets are $15. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 6-11pm.

This article appears in November 21 • 2008.

A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.

SUPPORT US