Austin Happy Hours: The Creative Fund

There is a Creative Fund happy hour tonight at Dive Bar & Lounge on Guadalupe.  Drop by between 6-8 to learn more about The Creative Fund and the upcoming Gatsby themed fundraising event.  Keep an eye out for me and/or membership chair +Hank Morris.

If you can't make it tonight, be sure to follow The Creative Fund on Twitter for updates about upcoming events and "like" The Creative Fund on Facebook.

About The Creative Fund:

MissionTo fund new and innovative performing arts at any venue in Austin.
VisionTo connect emerging artists with patron resources, elevating innovative works of art into larger venues with larger audiences.

Bars: One Week of DIVE Bar & Lounge

Late Night @ DIVE

[photo (by WDFloyd): Door to DIVE Bar & Lounge... taken after a long but fun day of SXSW shenanigans]

Last night marked the week anniversary of the soft opening of DIVE Bar & Lounge.  I've been by four times during the past week, and it's quickly become a favorite hangout amongst a group of my friends.

The highlight of my visits to DIVE would have to be the Saturday night visit, when I sang an angry version of Devo's "Jerkin' Back and Forth" thanks to Karaoke Underground.

Furthermore, DIVE is joining the ranks of House Wine and The Tavern as one of my favorite meeting spots.  I stopped in a couple of nights ago to discuss progress of and plans for the project which is in the works from the leadership of the former Catalyst 8 organization.   I'm hoping to make DIVE into one of our Bar & Grill planning group's meeting places as well.  

DIVE is already cultivating a clientele.  I've noticed lawyers, lobbyists, and folks who look affiliated with the Capitol hanging out there on various nights.   Being a lawyer (and registered lobbyist) myself, I can't help but think of this as a positive development.  :)

Note: Speaking of Devo... I have tickets to see them on Sunday night at their ACL Presents performance.

Bars: DIVE Bar & Lounge Is Now Open

DIVE Bar & Lounge, located at 1703 Guadalupe (ZIP: 78701) , is now open.  I stopped by last night and it's looking great.  The folks behind the bar are awesome and the crowd was very good.  Also,  if you check out the wall by the bathrooms, you can see the results of my mad primer painting skills. 

If you're on Gowalla, be sure to check in at DIVE in order to check out the totally sweet stamp they have.

Coming Soon: DIVE Bar

[photo (by WDFloyd): NE Corner of Guadalupe and 17th, the Future Home of DIVE Bar]

It's mid-February, and I'm excited about a lot of things. First of all, I can't wait for the Catalyst 8 Mad Hatter Tea Party on 2/22. Second (and only because of the chronology), I can't wait for the opening of DIVE Bar at Guadalupe and 17th (across from the Dog & Duck, right next to the D. Berman Gallery.

DIVE will feature a full bar in a neighborly setting. Located near the Capitol Complex, the Texas Attorney General's office, and the Wells Fargo Tower, DIVE will a great place to walk for cocktails. A couple of my good friends will be taking some shifts behind the bar, and I hear rumors of some pretty awesome entertainment which is currently being lined up. And, DIVE is owned by some good folks who do a lot of good things for the community.

Last time I checked, DIVE will be opening right around SXSW. I plan to be there, giddy about SXSW Interactive.