From free concerts and selfie happy hour to hanging with Tito the Tortoise, this weekend is packed with good parties. See our weekend roundup below.

Friday, July 7

First Friday at Whole Foods Market, Domain: Spend happy hour at Whole Foods with live music, food, beer, and wine tastings, all to benefit The Nature Conservancy. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 5:30-8pm. Yoga pants friendly.

Music Under the Star at Bullock Texas State History Museum: One of our favorite free summer music series, this week's show features music by James McMurtry with Akina Adderley. Family friendly, and don't forget your lawn chairs and blankets, plus a non-perishable food item for Central Texas Food Bank. 6-9pm.

Eastside Pop Up at Cheer Up Charlies: They say you should always drink while you shop (right?). Check out the handcrafted, vintage market curated by Eastside Pop Up with vendors like Alter Ego Vintage, Austin Facial Hair Club, Lily Weaves, and Bohemian Jewel. 10% of all vendor sales go to Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption. 8pm-1am.

UltimateKitty Happy Hour at Kitty Cohen's: For every selfie you take in Kitty Cohen's powder room (and tag with #UltimateKitty & @KittyCohens), they'll donate $1 to SAFE. Tito's Handmade Vodka will also donate $1 from every Tito's cocktail sold on Friday. Like we needed more reasons to pose in front of their flamingo wall. 5pm-8pm.

Saturday, July 8

Wildlife Rescue's 40for40 Fundraiser at The ABGB: Celebrate Wildlife Rescue's 40th anniversary with pizza, beer, and a helluva raffle. Donations matched by a generous donor, plus Tito the Tortoise will be making an appearance. 4pm-7pm.

Trivia Night Fundraiser at 4th Tap Brewing Co-op: $1 from every beer sold and $20 trivia team registration goes to help Texas Rollergirls fund their league. 3pm-midnight

Sunday, July 9

Sunday Funday + Backpacks for Hope at Icenhauer's: Bring a new backpack and/or school supplies for the Texas Advocacy Project to distribute to children at domestic violence shelters across Texas. Your donation also scores you a drink ticket, heyo! 2pm-7pm.

Hey y'all, welcome to Good Party™! I'm excited to launch our new website and introduce Good Party ATX to the Austin community. I wanted to write a short note to let you know why I started Good Party, and what I hope it will become.

I’ve lived and worked in Austin for more than 10 years-- most recently in marketing and events at a local media company. I also volunteer at a few local nonprofits-- I am currently a foster for Austin Pets Alive! and on their marketing committee, a member of the Chula League advisory board, and a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas. The Austin community and nonprofit landscape is something I’m vocal and actively passionate about.

What I love most about Austin is that this city gives a damn. Friends and strangers are always asking me how to get involved in Austin and the best ways to give back. They're often limited on time and money, so they think they can't contribute and make a difference in the community. That’s where Good Party comes in!

On any day of the week in Austin, you can attend an event, concert, happy hour (even a YAPPY hour) that gives back to local nonprofits. You could eat out almost every meal of the week and have a portion of that meal donated to help others. That many businesses give back in this town. You don't have to make a dramatic change to your schedule or budget to give; you just have to choose the right parties.

With the help of my badass friend and partner Kim Baze, we developed Good Party to curate Austin's events and experiences with a philanthropic twist for you. We’ll highlight the fun parties that benefit nonprofits each week and make it easy to spend your dollars at businesses that give back. We'll also host a few of our own parties too, profile Austin do-gooders, and share easy ways to get involved with community organizations. We hope you'll stick around and enjoy giving back!

Sarah