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Meetup: Austin meetup May 4 (Saturday)

Dear Austin friends, it has been a long time since I've seen your smiling faces. We're in town for the Rhiannon Giddens concert on Thursday night and have Saturday afternoon open. I don't know where a good meetup place would be, but ideally it would be outdoors with a shaded patio for health reasons. Would love to find a good place and see y'all! Radio East, 3 PM onward. Looking forward to seeing those who can make it!
posted by gentlyepigrams on Apr 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM

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Aw man, it has been years since I've been to a meetup here, and I'll be out of town for this.
posted by adamrice at 6:19 AM

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Ooh Exciting! I have class 'till 4, but I'd love to meet some local MeFites in the real if folks are still hanging out! A couple of spots come to mind: Radio Coffee and Beer (2 locations, nice outdoor seating, coffee, beer, tacos, kid friendly) and Kinda Tropical (More of a bar, but with nice big outdoor seating area, good food menu, coffee and NA options) Neither spot has any events on their calendars for that afternoon/evening, so regular Saturday crowds would be the only thing to contend with.
posted by TheCoug at 8:29 AM

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Man, I'm going to be out of town as well. I'll throw out Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley as a great meetup option. Outdoor seating. Tables, chairs. Plenty of space. Food truck.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 9:42 AM

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Ooh, this is very possible. Radio and Kinda Tropical are good spots. I'd definitely go for the new Radio East, even though it's further afield, because they have so much more space and the parking is a dream. I would throw Meanwhile Brewery or Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden into the mix.
posted by mykescipark at 7:19 PM

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I have a session slated for "all day" out in Utley, but if we get done cutting bass & drums in time to swing by for a few, I will. Downside: I'm iffy. Upside: New Coffee Sergeants album!
posted by Devils Rancher at 11:25 AM

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Let's say Radio East because easy parking means a lot. Call it 3PM to 5PM and hoping to see smiling faces.
posted by gentlyepigrams at 9:26 PM

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Super! It's on my calendar. I haven't been to a MeFi IRL since ... 2014, according to my iCal.
posted by mykescipark at 6:56 AM

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Looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow!
posted by gentlyepigrams at 5:36 PM

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Well, fudge. I saw this too late to arrange a ride with Cap Metro.
posted by JustSayNoDawg at 5:54 PM

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Radio East is having a crawfish boil today, I see, which started at noon ... hopefully they won't be too jammed up (although the threat of rain may keep people at bay). I'll be heading that way in a bit.
posted by mykescipark at 12:49 PM

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We are en route! May be 5-10 minutes late depending on traffic.
posted by gentlyepigrams at 12:56 PM

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We are here. Walk around the side by the pop-up market and look for the Viking and the woman with purple hair!
posted by gentlyepigrams at 1:07 PM

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We were lightly attended this time but we had fun. Next time I hope to see more of you!
posted by gentlyepigrams at 5:02 PM

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