Venue & Entertainment
Jake Penrod
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Jake Penrod is a singer, composer, songwriter, and band leader from the Piney Woods of East Texas. Playing the piano since age five and teaching himself guitar at nine, he’s now a multi-instrumentalist whose most recent accolade is a nomination for the Austin Chronicle’s best country artist of the year. In 2017, he was given the Ameripolitan Music Award for Honky Tonk Male. In 2015, he was recognized as the Academy of Western Artists’ Pure Country Male Vocalist of the Year. His songs have been covered by Joey Allcorn, Lonnie Spiker, and the Country Side of Harmonica Sam. He’s worked with and played with some of the greats- Ray Price, Charlie Pride, Asleep at the Wheel, Dale Watson, Bobby Flores, Johnny Lee, Bobby Bare, Moe Bandy, Jody Nix, Two Tons of Steel, Johnny Bush, Earl Poole Ball, and T. Graham Brown, to name a few.
Rent Party
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Rent Party hit the Austin swing jazz scene in 2015 and has since played countless bars, clubs, dances and private events in an around the city and beyond. Comprised of an eclectic group of Austin transplants, Rent Party brings a unique blend of players from varied musical backgrounds and influences. This diversity manifests in a fresh blend of hot jazz, vintage swing, and jazz manouche.
KG Barbecue
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"Many people describe their introductory Texas barbecue experience as "life-changing," but few have the receipts to show for it. For KG, however, that first bite of brisket spurred a move across the globe that set him on an entirely new career path." Leaving behind a corporate finance career in Cairo, KG moved to Austin, Texas in 2016 to follow his passion for BBQ and smoking meats. After graduating from culinary school and learning from the best pit masters in Austin, KG is here to bring the flavors of Egypt and the Middle East to our beloved Texas BBQ. Chef Kareem was nominated for the 2023 James Beard Award https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/kg-bbq-egyptian-texan-food-austin-review/