THE LITTLE DARLIN' 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND!
Apr
19
to Apr 21

THE LITTLE DARLIN' 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 8 WONDERFUL YEARS! WE LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU KEEPING A LITTLE BIT OF OLD AUSTIN ALIVE!

FRI: EAGLE CLAW @ 8 PM

SAT: LIVE SCREEN PRINTING, 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TEES (FREE!)

SUN: FREE LD TATTOOS! (PROVIDED BY SMOKING MIRROR TATTOO!)

Live music!

2 PM Lost Patterns

5 PM Croy & The Boys

6:30 PM Armadillo Road

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Flatspot World Austin
Mar
16
4:00 PM16:00

Flatspot World Austin

FREE ::: 3/16 ::: FREE

* NO RSVP/ NO TIX REQUIRED *

“Started in 2004, Flatspot has consistently been a vital source of what’s new and next in the world of hardcore and heavy music. The label spans a vast catalog; with early releases from heavyweights like Trapped Under Ice, Backtrack, and Mizery, to the forefront of this decade’s new crop of breakout bands like Scowl, Zulu, and Speed.”

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House EveryOne Cultural Caravan Concert: Dead Prez, Quiana Parks & MORE!
Mar
14
5:00 PM17:00

House EveryOne Cultural Caravan Concert: Dead Prez, Quiana Parks & MORE!

FREE ::: 3/14 ::: FREE

* NO RSVP/ NO TIX REQUIRED *

“Join us for an evening of music, art, and activism to tackle the housing crisis in our communities! We're uniting with our affiliates, musicians, artists, and actors to raise awareness and build a movement of joy and resilience.” -The Center for Popular Democracy

“ While in Austin, we'll shed light on the effects of events like SXSW on unhoused communities and tenants, from pre-event sweeps to gentrification-driven rent hikes and Airbnb takeovers, often leaving those most vulnerable behind.”

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'9th Street Documentary' Premiere
Jan
13
6:00 PM18:00

'9th Street Documentary' Premiere

The 9th Street documentary premiere is ON for January 13th at @the_little_darlin. A FREE all-ages event, from 6-10pm will feature food, drinks, and fun. Shirts, posters, stickers, and a real-live physical DVD with 44-page zine will be for sale (digital download version will be available as well). We’re getting @devonhutchins to shoot the event photography (just like the Shakespeare’s days!) and there will be some other cool stuff going down (Best Heckle Contest!?). Kenny Horton at @handrail_media put his heart & soul into this Doc and it shows. Can’t wait to share it with the world! DIY BMX FTW!

9th Street Documentary Teaser | DIG BMX

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NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH w/ "Up Around the Sun" (Tim Kerr & Jerry Hagins)
Jan
1
11:00 AM11:00

NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH w/ "Up Around the Sun" (Tim Kerr & Jerry Hagins)

Join us in ringing in the New Year w/ ‘good luck’ food specials, and music by “Up Around the Sun” featuring hometown, punk hero Tim Kerr and the banjo badass, Jerry Hagins!

“Take old time tunes played on a banjo, claw hammer style…. add an open tuned guitar… playing a loose Irish style ….. sprinkle in some harmonica and fiddle , and you get Up Around The Sun….”

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Pumpkin Carving  Party WEEKEND! ( * FREE )
Oct
28
to Oct 29

Pumpkin Carving Party WEEKEND! ( * FREE )

The Littl Darlin’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Party is happening this Saturday and Sunday, 10/28 & 10/29!

Pumpkin and supplies will be provided. Parents are asked to help out their littles with the sharp stuff!

Bring the whole fam and friend squad and support a great cause!

We will be accepting donations 🦇 BENEFITTING AUSTIN BAT RESCUE 🦇

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9th Annual Dog Beard & Mustache Competition
Oct
21
1:00 PM13:00

9th Annual Dog Beard & Mustache Competition

9th Annual Dog Beard and Mustache Extravaganza!

The Austin Facial Hair Club and The Little Darlin' are teaming up to raise funding and awareness for Austin Pets Alive!
Don't have a dog? Come join the party anyway!
There will be an AMAZING raffle with tons of prizes.
The Little Darlin’ opens at 11am. We will be there around noon to start setting up, and we will begin onsite registration around 2pm. Registration will be open for the rest of the day in case you have to show up late.
We will post a “Run of Show” with exact category times closer to the event.

This family-friendly event is Free to watch (donations also accepted) and $5 entry fee per category.

You can enter your dog into as many categories as you like. All proceeds go to Austin Pets Alive!

Dog doesn't have a beard?
AFHC has your dog covered.
We'll have a craft table set up so you can create an awesome beard for your dog (and for you if you want).

CATEGORIES:
Dog & Owner Look-A-Like: Pet and owner must be similar in appearance, style, and attitude
Freestyle: Styled beard and moustache. Styling products permitted, any shape or color! Emphasis on creativity and complexity of design. Anything goes, and costumes are welcome.
Best Groomed: Neatest-looking, well-kept dog beard. Emphasis on symmetry, clean lines, and a neatness of the canine beard.
Gnarliest Beard: Wild-looking, gnarly dog beard! The wilder the better!
Sweetest Stache: The title says it all!
Old Timer: Has your dog become a curmudgeon, full of grey hair and living on a prayer? Give them one last hurrah by entering them here!

AND THEN, THE FINALE!!!
BEST IN SHOW: Winners of each category will go head-to-head to see who is the overall Best in Show!
Audience participation will be a big factor in this decision.

TO ENTER YOUR PET IN ONE OR MORE OF THE CATEGORIES, PLEASE COMPLETE THE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM ON OUR WEBSITE (link coming soon)

We will also be registering walk up competitors on the day of the event.
Onsite Registration begins onsite at 2pm and the competition will begin at 3pm.

We will have several Austin area animal non-profits and groups set up to share information about what they do, and we will also have craft vendors and a phenomenal raffle!

Did we mention that we will have an AMAZING raffle and the raffle winners will be announced throughout the day?

Want to sell your wares, donate products for the raffle, donate items for the winner's gift bags?
Please contact us at austinfacialhairclub@gmail.com

Interested in Sponsoring the event?
Please email bryan@austinfacialhairclub.com

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