Austin City Limits Afterparties

It's not the spreadsheet-worthy affair SXSW is, but this year marks only the second year there are Official ACL Afterparties. Most of them cost $$, and some are already sold out, but they all feature ACL bands.

Of course, where there's official, there's unofficial, and those are the kind I like. These are usually free shows with free booze, and you've gotta RSVP. Sometimes that means you've gotta wait in long lines to get in. But they're usually worth it.

Live at Seaholm: RSVP @ http://www.liveatseaholm.com/index.html

You're living under a rock if you haven't heard about Rare Magazine's Live at Seaholm Friday-and-Saturday night afterparty. It's in Seaholm, as in the long-empty power plant on Caesar Chavez. It's sure to be crazy-crowded, but big bands like Broken Social Scene make it stand-in-line-worthy (Friday night). Plus, who doesn't want to see what's inside the plant that's been abandoned for over 50 years??

Jelly: RSVP @ http://www.jellynyc.com/nasa/

imeem: RSVP @ http://www.imeem.com/live

Friday, October 2, imeem is taking over The Independent (501 Brushy St.). Featuring The Knux along with Bird Peterson, Table Manners Crew and DJ Sober. Free photobooth with pictures by Annie Ray.

Daytime (12-6p) Music Lounge / Nighttime (10p-2a) Rock the Vote: RSVP @ musiclounge@bmfmedia.com

Presented by Big Green house, free drinks, burgers, ice cream, cotton candy, lawn games and music by The Riverboat Gamblers, Sock Hop DJs, Ume, The Soldier Thread & DJ Thibault. Music Lounge 12pm-6pm / Rock The Vote 10pm-2am

Other sources for lists of ACL parties:

• Always do512
• Tons of flyers at Austin is Burning
• 200 Bars
• Add yours if you know of any!

Oh, and AFTER the Afterparty is the Afterparty, right?

Lakeway Spa & Resort is offering an ACL REFRESHER Package to cure festival fatigue and sore muscles. The package includes a Sunday-Thursday night retreat at the Resort complete with a 50-minute massage or facial for just $199 per night.

To take advantage of this special offer, guests must use the promotional code “ACL” when booking. Visit Lakeway Resort & Spa at www.dolce-lakeway-hotel.com

Valid Sunday-Thursday nights through October 31