The Flower Hill Center will hold its "Flower Hill Fête" on May 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at its historic property, 1316 W 6th Street. The community is invited to attend the unveiling of the property's historic garage conversion into a vibrant event space. Festivities will include a raffle, live music, curated bites, beverages, and a KidZone for family fun. “Pick-your-price” tickets of $25, $50, or $75 (kids 10 and under are free) can be purchased at www.flowerhillcenter.org. Sponsorships are still available; all donations will help this Austin treasure live on.
Café Largesse opened at 2800 Barton Creek Blvd, Unit 104 in Barton Creek in April. The new cafe features breakfast options (tacos and pastries), lunch selections (sandwiches, salads, and entrees), dinner options (entrees and features), and a full coffee bar. Weekly business hours are Monday-Tuesday. 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Wednesday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sure to be a neighborhood gathering place, the family-owned and operated business looks forward to meeting the community at their Grand Opening on May 4th from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Live music will be provided by the St. Michael’s Prep High School Jazz band.
Pvolve will open a new location in Westlake this August at 3801 N. Capital of TX Hwy, Suite 120. Pvolove is a workout studio that offers fitness programs combining low-impact functional fitness with resistance-based equipment, focusing on sculpting and strengthening the entire body through exercises designed to build mobility/stability/strength that mimic everyday movements. Visit www.pvolve.com for more information.
Little Words Project is holding a Mother’s Day Celebration at Domain NORTHSIDE Location, 3200 Palm Way, Ste 132 (near Yeti) on April 26-27, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for proactive Mother’s Day (May 11th) shopping. The event will feature hands-on classes for crafting customized bracelets and floral bouquet-making in partnership with UrbanStems, card making, gold foiling, live portraits, and an appearance by Little Words Project founder and CEO Adriana Carrig. Secure a spot in the weekend classes by visiting littlewordsproject.com/pages/events.
Pins Mechanical Company, located in St. Elmo’s Art District at 4323 S Congress Ave, held its grand opening on April 17th. The 43,000-square-foot space offers a diverse range of games and interactive activities for drop-in fun (family and dog friendly) or event scheduling. They also have three bars serving craft cocktails, local and regional draft beers, THC-infused seltzers, nonalcoholic options, and drink specials. Bring your own food, but no alcohol; this option is served on-site. Email Jordan at Jordan.kaiser@risebrands.com for event scheduling or visit https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/austin for more information.
Allday Pizza, first paired with Fran’s Wine Shop in Tarrytown, has opened a location in Hyde Park at the old post office building, snuggled up to First Light Books and Tiny Grocer. Serving Noon to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday –including that soft-serve ice cream
Citizens of Breakfast is fast re-doing the old Foxtrot at 4818 Burnet Road, and opening its Australian café to Austin this month for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With shops in NYC and Houston, this first Austin all-day café will feature a menu with “Pancakes & Frenchies,” “Eggy Brekkies,” as well as burgers, salads, and a full bar. Serving till 9 p.m. See citizensofbreakfast.com
Earth Day Festival sponsored by NWACA – Northwest Austin Civic Association – will be an afternoon of education and fun at Hill Elementary Park at 8601 Tallwood Drive on April 27. The 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. even honoring Mick Koffend will include crafts from trash, snacks from the garden, invasive species ID, drop off for clothing and household goods, and document shredding.
Estilo in Casis Village is celebrating Mother’s Day with its 5th annual Mother’s Day Party on May 8 from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. Enjoy drinks and sweets while you shop. RSVP to Emily at Eyob@n2co.com. Sponsored by Estilo and Haney Home Concierge.
Manuel’s in Great Hills is celebrating 40 years in Austin and 25 years at its 10201 Jollyville Road location. A new Happy Hour launched this month with special Happy Hour Botanas, including scallop sopes and quesadillas, and $2 off bar drinks, Sunday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. till 6 p.m. At manuels.com or 512-345-1042