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🌱 $1 Corn Dogs On National Corn Dog Day + Visit AmptUp At SXSW
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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the Austin Daily.
First, today's weather:
Sunny, nice and warm. High: 83 Low: 53.
Here are the top stories today in Austin:
- Saturday, March 19 is National Corn Dog Day and to celebrate, "Lightlife, a leading provider of vegan-certified and non-GMO plant-based protein products," and the Corn Dog Guy food service establishment will be selling classic corn dogs for $1 in Austin. The Corn Dog Guy representatives stated, "our food truck is all about offering something enticing and out-of-the-box and Lightlife helps us achieve that with an alternative protein that's sourced with simple plant-based ingredients and tastes great." The $1 hot dogs will only be available in-person at The Corn Dog Guy food truck, located at The Ballroom at Spider House on 2906 Fruth St. For more information on Lightlife visit www.lightlife.com, and to check out The Corn Dog Guy, go to www.thecorndogguy.com. More details on the event at: (VEGWORLD Magazine)
- A new booking platform called AmptUp "joined Austin Texas Musicians in a launch event" on Monday, March 14 at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. The new platform "works to help independent artists, women, and people of color find success" by "making it easier for musicians to get booked and paid" and working to "even the playing field so musicians of color, women, LGBTQIA+, and musicians with disabilities have a better shot at the stage." This week "independent artists and venue owners can connect with AmptUp" during SXSW. Click here for more information on AmptUp and visit: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
- Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne were at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar in Austin on Sunday, March 13. The celebrities were on a date night attending the "Seriously Red" premiere during the SXSW Conference and Festivals event at the cinema venue. For this and more celebrity news during SXSW 2022 visit: (Wonderwall)
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Today in Austin:
- Donate Blood and Get a Free Short Stack from IHOP at We Are Blood. (9 a.m.)
- The "Fit is Freedom Consistency Series…because consistent is the new sexy" online event. For more information visit https://kellyhoward.fun/37jk7ph. (2:30 p.m.)
- Virtual Cardio and Strength Class by Stronger Austin. (6 p.m.)
- Businesses Join Together to Host Week-Long SXSE South by St. Elmo Event at The Yard. (7 p.m.)
- SXSW Neon Golden Event at Empire Control Room and Garage. More information at https://www.eventvesta.com/events/14525/t/tickets. (7 p.m.)
- SXSW Death Squad Secret Stand-up Comedy Show at Vulcan Gas Company. More information at https://www.eventvesta.com/events/14563/t/tickets. (8 p.m.)
- SXSW Oppo Expo Independent Artist Showcase with T-Pain at Empire Control Room and Garage. (8 p.m.)
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— Gabriela Couvillion
About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!
