Meg Strout
I'm a unashamedly myself, curious, tall and quirky with a big smile and a passion for living life.

www.rocktherepublic.com

After an amazing first year in 2009, the masterminds at Rock The Republic (RTR) are gearing up for this year's “Spectacle of Sight and Sound!”

Rock The Republic 2010 will feature over 150 of the best emerging bands, slam poets, and visual artists from across the "republic" of Texas.

Not only does...

Represent Austin and Antone's will be hosting a bi-weekly FUNKIN' HUMP DAY SHOW -

Upcoming Shows:

June 16th
Door 8
9 - Jeff Lofton's Electric Thang
10 - Flyjack
11 - Hard Proof Afrobeat
12 - The Bruce James Soultet

June 30
Doors 8
9 - Jeff Lofton's Electric Thang
10 - Kalu James
11 - The Bruce James Soultet

$5 DOORS
$2...

The Derby is not just about horse racing. It's about the magic that makes the first Saturday in May unique in sports, fashion and style and how people come together to honor Southern traditions.

Shop for your Derby Hat, cozy up to our bar for a Mint Julep while joining us for an Austin Polo Club polo match live and then watch The Derby on a...

Charitable Ladies Derby Day

Saturday, May 1, 2010 join us at The Belmont from 2-5:30pm for the pomp and grandeur of 136th running of the Kentucky Derby – deemed the most exciting 2 minutes in sports!
THEN experience the most exciting 2 blocks in day drinking as we literally race to the After Party at the Star Bar! More details to come.

All...

Sponsored by Texchange and Localiter.com!

Now that everybody has had time to recover from SXSW, it’s time for Austin Tech Happy Hour on April 29th from 6pm – 8pm at Molotov. With a little luck we’ll have some great Spring weather for the upstairs patio. Come and network with your friends from the Austin technology community. There’s plenty...

Get Your Tickets To Join "In The Pits" for Grand AM at VIR!

"In The Pits Racing Radio wants to take you trackside with them at the VIR Grand AM event on the weekend of April 23-25 for some weekend fun with the Pit Crew!

In The Pits has partnered with Virginia International Raceway to offer you discounted tickets especially for the...

Watch the Teaser!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQm7ty6eksM

A gamer, an idiot, and a "bro" find themselves accidentally trapped in the worst game ever made. They work to get themselves out and beat the game as they argue over just how terrible the game is. Is it really the Ultimate Challenge?

Teaser:...

Attention Gen Y Women

Register on Eventbrite - http://youngwomensroundtable.eventbrite.com

Why are mentorships so important in the early stages of your career?

How do you get a mentor?

What does it take to be a good mentee?


Your co-hosts Olga Garica and Julie Kreager invite you to participate in an interactive roundtable discussion about...

The task today does not lie in some naive attempt to return to the early church. The church before Constantine. The church before Platonic philosophy. The church before Paul. The church before... For these moves fail to bring us back far enough.

Rather we must call a new army of agitators into being. Dissidents courageous enough to return to the...

Register now for March 2010 Austin Social Media Club Meeting at http://austinsmcmarch2010.eventbrite.com

We've got a great meeting in store for March with three special guests joining us!

Come meet and hear about all the exciting new changes coming to the Social Media Club from the founders, Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells who will be kicking...

As Austin is descended upon by a bevy of national lifestyle brands presented as lounges, showcases, and panels, two area companies are teaming up to present a decidedly Austin take on culture and entertainment with “#PowerUpATX: Rest, Relax, and Recharge.”

Launch787 (producers of Austin Fashion Week, Modern Home Tour, et al) and Wyatt Brand...

Well it’s finally here ––time to let everyone know what we’ve been working on for the past two months and what we have planned for the coming year.

Join the Chaotic Moon Studios team for our official launch party during SxSWi on Saturday the 13th from 7pm until 10pm (and then well into the night).

There’s no better time to host this...

Now in it's third year, Magnolia's Cafe is the place to start your SXSW experience in the company of friends, both new and old at "The SXSW Social Breakfast." Everyone is welcome, this is an open invitation to share breakfast at one of Austin's greatest Cafe's (or at least one of the greatest I've found in many...

Engage is the new book by Brian Solis and it will officially debut on stage at SXSW.

2010 is widely regarded as the year businesses shift from experimenting with social media to strategically designing and measuring campaigns that contribute to brand resonance, positive sentiment, advocacy, and most importantly, the bottom line.

While many...

Windows Phone, along with TechSet hosts Stephanie Agresta and Brian Solis, will pay tribute to the ideas, passions, and friendships that bring us together. Join us every day to see everyone you know, everyone you want to know, and give us the opportunity to get to know you. Plus, daily tweet-ups,...

This is a great chance to catch up with Refreshers you met last year and make some new friends before the conference starts in full. The lunch will be at B.D. Riley's, the same venue as the last two years, and will be a casual affair. We don't have any sponsors, so you'll need to pick up your own tab, but the pub is very...

It's that time of year again. The annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival is upon us. The festival doesn't begin until Friday, March 12th so we're going to have a little pre-party on Thursday, March 11th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm. This happy hour is typically jam packed with excitement, as people are buzzing about new company...

OpenAustin gets our new phase officially underway on March 10th; come out and help us kick off and celebrate our first in the nation strategic partnership with the City of Austin with a 6:00pm Meetup Drinkup Signup.

Meetup: Meet your peers and new friends who are interested in using their technology skills to make real contributions within the...

Come bring your dance moves and your craziest hat and come celebrate in the new house! Oh ya...it also just happens to be Blake's birthday! It's BYOB to share and if you want to bring stuff to much on feel free!

Invite friends, this is open invite!

Prizes, drumming, dancers, drinks and FUN !

Join your Carnaval crew, 101x, Bacardi, Budweiser and the great folks at Speakeasy on February 12, 2010 beginning at 7pm.

Free cocktail hour, featuring Bacardi rums starting at 7pm and have drink specials all night long !!!

At 8pm get a peek of this year's Carnaval performance by Austin's...

We're having a Co-Birthday Party! And it's the opening ceremony of the winter olympics!

Celebrating the 26th birthday of both Katie Wussow (Feb. 24th) and Holly Morchat (Feb. 4th).

Olympic themed costumes are highly encouraged but not required.

There will be cake! BYOB and meat for grilling.

Learn about @ATXequation initiative and the organizations and communities that make up Austin's thriving Entrepreneurship Scene!

6:30 - 7pm - socialize (bring drinks/snacks to share)
7-8pm - ATXequation/Entrepreneurship Scene
8-9pm - socialize

Thanks to Tech Ranch Austin for hosting - one of the vital communities that make up our...