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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
A burst of Austin celebrity news
On the streets of our fair town, our spotters spied Jake Gyllenhaal at Enoteca, Home Slice, the trail around Lady Bird Lake and Lance Armstrong’s Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop. He was in town to celebrate filmmaker David Modigliani’s 30th birthday.
Eyed at Uchi were Molly Sims and Matthew McConaughey (separately).
Over at Iron Works Barbecue was celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. “He went back for seconds on the beef ribs,” said Roland Cantu. “His wife loved the chicken.”
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Anika Kunik Reading & Reception at Ranch 616
Originally from Belgium, Anika Kunik is an actress, author, producer, activist and mother. Her comic, semi-fictional memoir/novel, “Forty-five-1/2 Lovers: The Tragic Sex Chronicles of Amanda Buffington,” is the talk of certain social circles.
Pam Blanton and Anika Kunik
“I know at least three of the lovers,” said one guest at the Kunik reading and reception at Ranch 616 on Monday. Another interjected: “I don’t know him, but I’d sure like to meet the personal trainer.”
Mary Elizabeth Parr and Elizabeth Parr
The slim book is brisk, light and funny, condensed into romantic — or not so romantic — episodes. Reading through it, I thought something was missing. That something turns out to be Kunik. Her reading from the Ranch 616 bar was just the sort of dramatic interpretation one would expect from an accomplished actress.
Anika Kunik, Turk Pipkin and Christy Pipkin
Turk Pipkin, one of my tablemates, suggested she contract a screenwriter for an adaptation. My other table conspirators, fueled by signature drinks inspired by the characters, threw out names of stars who could play Amanda/Anika — Meg Ryan, Jennifer Aniston, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Cameron Diaz.
Charla wood and Jane Wu
I met the thoroughly fascinating Elizabeth Parr, mother of event planner and public relations ace Pam Blanton, and also of sweet Mary Elizabeth Parr. Yes, they are related to the famous Parrs of South Texas, but I’m not sure about connections to the Blantons of Houston.
Judy Marquez and Cathy Waks
Others at my table included Cash Edwards (furious about the Cactus Cafe crisis); Sara Fox (a blessing whenever I see her across a crowded room); Christy Pipkin (forever under-credited in her endeavors with husband Turk); as well as Judy Marquez and Cathy Waks. On my way out, greeting my Marfa playmate Gail Papermaster, she introduced my to Jane Sibley’s son and his Alpine wife. Must get to know them better!
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