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FIRST FRIDAY STAFF PICKS - OCTOBER EDITION
10/07/16 — Heydon Hatcher
October means another highly-anticipated, possibly spooky(?) installment of our First Friday Staff Picks! In the words of one of our wholesale managers, Travis: "October brings with it so many awesome things... where even to begin?"
We love sharing events, adventures, and side projects that inspire and excite us (food-related or not) with our community. Check out our JBG staff-curated list of favorites below!
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Montana: I'm excited about a new crop of carrots starting to size up. Fresh bunched beets being harvested also makes me happy! This weekend I enjoyed a relaxing trip to Utopia fest. Calliope Musicals, Rubblebucket, Milkdrive, and Whiskey Shivers all got my feet movin'!
Daniel: I went to Telluride for the Blues and Brews festival a few weeks ago - it was awesome. Also got a shoutout from some random guy when I wore my JBG hat. Delivered some hats to Shakey Graves, did some great hiking, heard some good bands, and drank some good beer.
Ada: My new 501 jeans that I just bought from local vintage shop, Loyal Vintage. Everyday, I thank my lucky stars that I live in an era when mom-jeans are in style (I think).
SOUP! Specifically, this Italian meatball soup which I made with venison and pork instead of beef. I also added in all the veggies I needed to use up in my fridge (zucchini, butternut, kale, peppers, sweet potatoes), and used some frozen tomato sauce from the summer. DELISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
The Greenbelt!! It's never been better, AND makes me and my dog feel like the wild women that we are.
Kenny: Going to Nashville weekend after next to see Bill Burr tape his new special! Margo Price @ Gruene Hall is next week too, and also lookin' forward to Morris Day & The Time @ ACL Zombie Ball! If you're bored in Austin you're doing something wrong. I'm stoked for the return of kohlrabi because it's like eating little alien Hell-raiser babies for breakfast. Stoked for fall weather, if it lasts.
Travis: Horror movies (especially B-grade). The more campy the better, if ya know what I mean. Troll 2, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, House on Haunted Hill, Return of the Living Dead, The Toxic Avenger. All amazing in their own horrible ways.
Flannel shirts. It dropped down into the mid-80's last week and everyone I know started wearing flannel. I don't think there's a better signifier of cool weather than the flannel shirt.
Reverend Horton Heat. He's doing a six-night run at the Continental Club Oct. 25th-Oct. 30th, so you have six chances to get your dose of the psychobilly king.
Heydon: Iceland Airwaves. I interned with IA in 2014, and besides meeting some of the most interesting folks from all over this lovely planet, making fast friends, and falling deeply in love with Iceland's shockingly beautiful landscapes, a deep-seated respect and awe for Icelandic music was born within me. I swear, there is something in the geothermal waters that spawns this strange and awesome affinity in Icelandic people to make innovative, creative music. The queen being Bjork. Grab tickets to this year's event? It's not too late... plus sheepies and Northern Lights? Super cool.
Also, Die Antwoord and Radiohead tonight at ACL! Knocking off a couple of bucket-list performances... aaand, Thom Yorke dancing forever and always.
Lena: I've been listening non-stop to Nothing's Real by Shura - it's fun, dance-y synth-pop with a touch of 80s nostalgia. My favorites are the title track, What's It Gonna Be? and Indecision.
I'm also really excited about The Beer Plant, a vegan gastropub that just opened. I'm looking forward to checking it out ASAP, starting with those delicious looking beer-battered hearts of palm!
We love sharing events, adventures, and side projects that inspire and excite us (food-related or not) with our community. Check out our JBG staff-curated list of favorites below!
Montana: I'm excited about a new crop of carrots starting to size up. Fresh bunched beets being harvested also makes me happy! This weekend I enjoyed a relaxing trip to Utopia fest. Calliope Musicals, Rubblebucket, Milkdrive, and Whiskey Shivers all got my feet movin'!
Daniel: I went to Telluride for the Blues and Brews festival a few weeks ago - it was awesome. Also got a shoutout from some random guy when I wore my JBG hat. Delivered some hats to Shakey Graves, did some great hiking, heard some good bands, and drank some good beer.
Ada: My new 501 jeans that I just bought from local vintage shop, Loyal Vintage. Everyday, I thank my lucky stars that I live in an era when mom-jeans are in style (I think).
SOUP! Specifically, this Italian meatball soup which I made with venison and pork instead of beef. I also added in all the veggies I needed to use up in my fridge (zucchini, butternut, kale, peppers, sweet potatoes), and used some frozen tomato sauce from the summer. DELISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
The Greenbelt!! It's never been better, AND makes me and my dog feel like the wild women that we are.
Kenny: Going to Nashville weekend after next to see Bill Burr tape his new special! Margo Price @ Gruene Hall is next week too, and also lookin' forward to Morris Day & The Time @ ACL Zombie Ball! If you're bored in Austin you're doing something wrong. I'm stoked for the return of kohlrabi because it's like eating little alien Hell-raiser babies for breakfast. Stoked for fall weather, if it lasts.
Travis: Horror movies (especially B-grade). The more campy the better, if ya know what I mean. Troll 2, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, House on Haunted Hill, Return of the Living Dead, The Toxic Avenger. All amazing in their own horrible ways.
Flannel shirts. It dropped down into the mid-80's last week and everyone I know started wearing flannel. I don't think there's a better signifier of cool weather than the flannel shirt.
Reverend Horton Heat. He's doing a six-night run at the Continental Club Oct. 25th-Oct. 30th, so you have six chances to get your dose of the psychobilly king.
Heydon: Iceland Airwaves. I interned with IA in 2014, and besides meeting some of the most interesting folks from all over this lovely planet, making fast friends, and falling deeply in love with Iceland's shockingly beautiful landscapes, a deep-seated respect and awe for Icelandic music was born within me. I swear, there is something in the geothermal waters that spawns this strange and awesome affinity in Icelandic people to make innovative, creative music. The queen being Bjork. Grab tickets to this year's event? It's not too late... plus sheepies and Northern Lights? Super cool.
Also, Die Antwoord and Radiohead tonight at ACL! Knocking off a couple of bucket-list performances... aaand, Thom Yorke dancing forever and always.
Lena: I've been listening non-stop to Nothing's Real by Shura - it's fun, dance-y synth-pop with a touch of 80s nostalgia. My favorites are the title track, What's It Gonna Be? and Indecision.
I'm also really excited about The Beer Plant, a vegan gastropub that just opened. I'm looking forward to checking it out ASAP, starting with those delicious looking beer-battered hearts of palm!
