Fans of gaming, take note: On Thursday, August 3rd, TheNexCrew welcomes gamers of all levels to Pinballz Lake Creek for the Geeks and Gamers Mixer. The Geeks and Gamers Mixer serves as the kickoff of Central Texas’ brand-new anime convention, AnimeCTX (which runs from August 4th through the 6th). The admission price to this kickoff party, which is just $15 per person, includes food, drinks, entry into the raffle, and a $10 reloadable Pinballz Rewards Member game card. Tickets for the Geeks and Gamers Mixer are available online.

For an additional cost, guests can enjoy indoor laser tag and mini bowling at the August 3rd event at Pinballz Lake Creek. This fun-filled game party is happening just 20 minutes from Lamar Union. Will you be checking it out?

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The family that owns Sala and Betty knows firsthand how difficult it can be to start up a local business with only elbow grease and a dream. That's why they seek to support other small local businesses in everything they do. This includes sourcing their ingredients from farms around Austin.

Sala and Betty's team builds relationships with the local farmers and ranchers in order to bring the best ingredients to your meal. Start with a light salad, such as the organic greens salad, which showcases a colorful medley of beets, pine nuts, goat cheese, and lemon-basil vinaigrette. Save some room for a fully loaded sandwich, like the Mister T. It's stuffed with smoked wagyu sirloin, avocado aioli, mixed greens, and blue cheese sauce—plus fries. The signature Sala showcases smoked chicken, mixed greens, cilantro, mint yogurt, and fries, so be sure to find out which sandwich is your favorite at Sala and Betty!

Make a reservation for a delicious dinner at one of the most popular restaurants in Austin, Foreign and Domestic. The restaurant serves up meals made with fresh ingredients that are not only local but in season, too. The menu is full of seasonal dishes that are combinations of classic American cuisine and classic European fare. Each item that comes out of the kitchen is plated and prepared perfectly. The menu changes with the seasons, but items on previous menus have featured blue crab, organic chicken, and salmon dishes.

For Sunday brunch, the menu is full of seasonally focused takes on classic brunch items like pancakes, breakfast burgers, and avocado toast. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday and is open for brunch on Sundays. If you can’t get a reservation, don’t fret: Foreign and Domestic has a set number of walk-in tables available every day.

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