\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ Celebrate at the Best of ATX Party<\/p>\n
Hang out with the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of the city as Austin Monthly and the Austin American-Statesman com\u00adbine forces for our Best of ATX awards<\/a>! Hobnob with editor\u2019s pick winners and see who nabbed first place from our readers\u2019 poll as you enjoy light bites, Champagne, and plenty of surprises. Aug. 26, 6 p.m., 1500 E. Fourth St.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2 \/ Snag Incredible Deals at Le Garage Sale<\/p>\n An Austin staple since 2001, this\u00a0biannual shopping event<\/a>\u00a0features unbelievable end-of-season discounts from more than 140 local businesses. To get the best picks before general admission opens, snag a VIP pre-shop ticket for Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.\u00a0Aug. 29-30, 11 a.m., 900 Barton Springs Road<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 3 \/ See Olivia Dean at Moody Center<\/p>\n After a whirlwind year that includ\u00aded a Best New Artist award at the Grammys and her first ACL Fest appearance, Olivia Dean<\/a> returns to the capital city during her \u201cThe Art of Loving\u201d tour. Catch the spirited singer-songwriter as she croons hits like \u201cMan I Need\u201d and \u201cSo Easy (To Fall in Love)\u201d during a two-night stint at Moody Center. Aug. 28-29, 8 p.m., 2001 Robert Dedman Drive<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4 \/ Set Your Mouth on Fire at Hot Sauce Festival\u00a0<\/p>\n When I dip, you dip, we dip! Grab some chips and sample all the spicy goodness your tastebuds can handle at the\u00a0Austin Chronicle\u2019s annual\u00a0Hot Sauce Festival<\/a>. The fest includes more than 25 salsas, plus live music by Lauren Lakis, The Latin Dukes, Libby and the Loveless, and DJ Mahealani.\u00a0Aug. 30, 3 p.m., 3504 Montopolis Drive<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 5 \/ Catch Chasen Wayne\u2019s Album Release Party <\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss this spirited album release bash<\/a> for The Diamond Saloon by Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine at Sagebrush. The party will feature performances by Ramsay Midwood and the Ransom Brothers, plus two-step lessons by Double or Nothing Two-Step and $3 Lone Stars. Aug. 29, 8 p.m.,\u00a0 5500 S. Congress Ave.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \/ Dine Out During Austin Restaurant Weeks<\/p>\n Hungry for something new? Discover a variety of stellar eateries in the capital city during this\u00a0two-week-long dining event<\/a>. Guests can enjoy specially priced lunches, dinners, and drinks at dozens of hot spots like L\u2019oca D\u2019oro, Bambino, Jupiter Supper Club, and Texas French Bread. A portion of each prix fixe meal\u2019s price goes directly to the Central Texas Food Bank. Aug. 28-Sept. 13, various times and locations\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 7 \/ Support Big Brothers Big Sisters at Ignite Ball<\/p>\n Don your finest gown or tuxedo as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas hosts its biggest fundraiser of the year<\/a> at the JW Marriott Austin. Enjoy a seated dinner, cocktails, live and silent auctions, and plenty of dancing at the afterparty during this stylish end-of-summer gala. Aug. 29, 6 p.m., 110 E. Second St.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u25ba\u00a0Get our picks of the best things to do in Austin every weekend delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for\u00a0The Scoop<\/a>\u00a0newsletter.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t