{"id":401291,"date":"2026-08-08T17:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/401291\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:22:57","slug":"brisket-cats-two-steppin-and-paddling-for-puppies-plus-sweet-adotable-beef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/401291\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisket, cats, two-steppin&#8217; and Paddling for Puppies. Plus, sweet adotable Beef!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dog days of summer are here, and one Austin pup is ready to make your weekend a whole lot goofier.<\/p>\n<p>Beef, a 7-month-old mixed-breed dog at the <a href=\"https:\/\/austinhumanesociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Humane Society,<\/a> is looking for his fur-ever family. He weighs 45 pounds and is described as \u201cpure and goofy sweetness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beef and his brother, Oscar, were rescued together after they were found as strays. Now, Beef is settling into shelter life and showing off a friendly side. He gets along well with other dogs and loves a good playdate.<\/p>\n<p>While he was initially a little shy, Beef has become more comfortable and is described as a very sweet, affectionate pup. He appears to be housetrained already and is playful and happy in his kennel.<\/p>\n<p>Beef is already neutered and is eligible for a seven-day foster-to-adopt trial, giving potential adopters a chance to bring him home and see how he fits into their routine before making it official!<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Brisket, cats, two-steppin' and Paddling for Puppies. Plus, sweet adoptable Beef!\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5a6f0141-3202-4b8a-be3c-8aaec7c3f47b-Beef.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brisket, cats, two-steppin&#8217; and Paddling for Puppies. Plus, sweet adoptable Beef!<\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re looking for something fun to do around Austin this weekend? Sarah Wolf of Good Party ATX is back with a lineup that includes everything from brisket and bingo to local art, adoptable cats and a chance to hit the water for a good cause.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening around town.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Bingo While Playing Bingo<\/p>\n<p>Kick off the weekend with Bingo with Bingo at Blue Owl Brewing.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Bingo is a dog\u2014the brewery&#8217;s resident pup. Guests can meet the four-legged namesake while playing free rounds of bingo for the chance to win prizes.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Meet Bingo While Playing Bingo\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b1cce20a-4dce-4508-9dd3-d8e3e05e4790-BINGOWBINGO.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Meet Bingo While Playing Bingo<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate All Things Brisket<\/p>\n<p>Saturday brings Brisket Fest to The Far Out Lounge, celebrating one of Texas&#8217; favorite foods.<\/p>\n<p>Expect plenty of brisket from food vendors, local shopping and music from Jimmy Eat Brisket, a nostalgia-fueled cover band with a perfectly appropriate name for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Saturday brings Brisket Fest to The Far Out Lounge, celebrating one of Texas' favorite foods.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/d92b6690-1b80-43be-9891-4a4e0f0afd16-BRISKETFEST.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday brings Brisket Fest to The Far Out Lounge, celebrating one of Texas&#8217; favorite foods.<\/p>\n<p>Calling All Cat People<\/p>\n<p>POP Cats returns this weekend with what Sarah calls \u201cthe ultimate cat fest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cat lovers can browse vendors selling feline-inspired finds, catch speakers and entertainment, and meet adoptable cats looking for their new families.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"POP Cats returns this weekend with what Sarah calls \u201cthe ultimate cat fest.\u201d\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/418fad3e-1715-465f-bc18-247a8b6a32dc-POPCats.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>POP Cats returns this weekend with what Sarah calls \u201cthe ultimate cat fest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shop Local at the Austin Feel Good Market<\/p>\n<p>Spend Saturday morning browsing the Austin Feel Good Market at Violet Crown Wine &amp; Coffee.<\/p>\n<p>The market brings together local makers and vintage vendors, with plenty of coffee available to fuel your shopping.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Shop Local at the Austin Feel Good Market\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/42d7f2f1-7514-4903-a4da-1a48ada0740a-Austinfeelgoodmarket.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shop Local at the Austin Feel Good Market<\/p>\n<p>Tango, Two-Step and Take in Some Art<\/p>\n<p>Blanton All Day returns Saturday with a Tango and Two-Step edition.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can participate in dance lessons, hear live music from the Sentimental Family Band and explore exhibitions at the Blanton Museum of Art.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Tango, Two-Step, and Take in Some Art\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e44cf88f-2673-47a2-a2ce-c49ad8a73bd7-BlantonAllDay.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tango, Two-Step, and Take in Some Art<\/p>\n<p>Paddle for Puppies<\/p>\n<p>Take your Sunday plans to Lady Bird Lake with Paddle for Puppies, a fundraiser benefiting Austin Pets Alive!<\/p>\n<p>Participants can paddleboard, canoe or kayak while raising money for APA!&#8217;s parvo puppy program, which provides lifesaving care for vulnerable dogs and puppies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou get to get out there on the lake this weekend,\u201d Sarah said, \u201cand it&#8217;s for a really good cause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Take your Sunday plans to Lady Bird Lake with Paddle for Puppies, a fundraiser benefiting Austin Pets Alive!\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9bfd21be-10f5-47c8-86dd-3deb668b4457-PaddleforPuppies.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Take your Sunday plans to Lady Bird Lake with Paddle for Puppies, a fundraiser benefiting Austin Pets Alive!<\/p>\n<p>This Event Rocks\u2014Literally<\/p>\n<p>Round out the weekend with Rock Fest at Nature&#8217;s Treasures.<\/p>\n<p>Families can explore rocks and crystals, while kids can participate in a gem and fossil dig. The event will even feature aura photography for anyone curious to see the energy\u2014or \u201cvibe\u201d\u2014they&#8217;re bringing to the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Round out the weekend with Rock Fest at Nature's Treasures.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f17fad52-c079-4acf-8bdb-56cb586de486-UPDATEDFS.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Round out the weekend with Rock Fest at Nature&#8217;s Treasures.<\/p>\n<p>For more Austin events and weekend inspiration, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodpartyatx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> GoodPartyATX.com <\/a>and follow Good Party ATX on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The dog days of summer are here, and one Austin pup is ready to make your weekend a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":401292,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":["post-401291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=401291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/401292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=401291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=401291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=401291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}