One of the best things I bought when I moved to Austin a couple of years ago was the Austin Fun Stuff Events calendar. It got me to out to some great events, had space to write my own stuff in, and at the end of the year, with some careful trimming, provided 12-great full color pictures of Austin to put in frames for the guest bedroom. This years calendar pictures images of popular and fun Austin icons done by Austin professional photographer Merrick Ales.

The 2009 edition is now available from Whole Foods, HEB, Waterloo Records, BookPeople and many other local stores. It contains over 250 events. Mike Stefanik at Austin Fun Stuff says that this years calendar is printed Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper, an international certification that assures consumers that products come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic, and ecological needs of present and future generations.

Would make a great addition to your kitchen wall, or a great gift for anyone that loves Austin.
[ok thats enough puffing up the calendar, can I have me free one please Mike ;-)]