Girls Can Tell
Gadding about
By Melanie Haupt, Fri., March 16, 2007
Tiny Adventurers (Photo By Melanie Haupt)
THE RUGRATS' SXSW
Austin-based early childhood therapist and all-around great gal Carrie Contey also happens to play drums in a band called the Tiny Adventurers, who gigged at Jo's Hot Coffee on SoCo as part of South by San José. You couldn't swing a hemp infant sling without hitting a mopheaded toddler at this shindig. In fact, Austin's Mama Mafia was in fine form despite the misty conditions, and many a fashionably diapered booty was shaking at the front of the stage, bananas and sippy cups in hand. Further proof that hipsters don't have to surrender their indie cred at the doors of the maternity ward!
LET'S GET PHYSICAL, PHYSICAL
Judging by the lack of cardio-craving bodies at the South Congress Athletic Club (www.socoathleticclub.com) this morning, word hasn't yet gotten out that folks in possession of a music badge or wristband get three free workouts during this year's festival. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Marc and Tracey Frazier, the basement-level gym has everything from a big ole punching bag to free weights and a couple of cardio machines, not to mention an adorable dog behind the counter. Even better, the club is located on a strip of commerce glutted with restaurants and day party sites, so you have no excuse not to squeeze in a few bicep curls amid your elbow curls.
TRACEY FRAZIER'S TIPS FOR A FIT AND HEALTHY SXSW
Order up a glass of water with that brewsky. You've gotta hydrate. With water. It means the difference between feeling like you've been hit in the head with a sledgehammer or a foam bat in the morning.
Harry sucks down a cold one and wonders if he'll make it to Uncle Roky's Ice Cream Social today at Threadgill's. (Photo By Melanie Haupt)
1) Take the cab for the ride home and walk between venues.
2) Eat smaller portions. When you're out there enjoying all those fine Austin eateries, get an appetizer or split a meal. Resist the chips at every meal.
Golden Bear (Photo By Mary Sledd)
3) Get moving. Do some sit-ups, push-ups, and stretches before you go out, or better yet, dance.
4) Get some rest. Yes, you'll sleep when you're dead, but if you skip your beauty sleep too often, you'll end up taking that dirt nap sooner rather than later.
5) Use earplugs.
6) Squeeze in at least two workouts while you're here.
BEAUTIFUL DISASTER
Tuesday night provided early birds the chance to front-load their experience of local bands at the Austin Independent's "Art Disaster" at the Beauty Bar. Among the acts offering up their musical goods were the Public, Zykos, Single Frame, and Golden Bear, and all were in fine form. The night took a disturbing turn, however, when the party ended up doubling as a UT graduate student convention, with the English and Performance as Public Practice departments representing. Fitting, no?
THINGS I SAW AND COVETED
• Some comfy, strappy Fluevog loafers that looked way more comfortable than the sassy but impractical Clarks sandals I selected this morning.
• The "I (Heart) Hot Moms" T-shirt sported by a dude at Jo's. A bit creepy, yes, but amusing nonetheless.
