Photo by BOARDLifeDenver-based longboard specialist BOARDLife will open its second location at the Lamar Union shopping center, also the future site of Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, at 1100 S. Lamar Blvd.
Also known for its stand-up paddleboarding and street paddles, BOARDLife can custom-design decks on request. The boutique store will open by late August to early September, owner John Klutznick said.
BOARDLife first opened in Denver in October 2011. 800-975-8112. www.boardlifeusa.com
Other Impacts:
NOW OPEN—Fast-casual restaurant Mighty Bird opened its second location Jan. 13 at 2900 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 14. The restaurant specializes in brined rotisserie chicken tacos, homemade tortillas and hatch green chile queso. Mighty Bird also offers wraps, salads and sides. 512-454-2473. www.mightybird.com. Twitter: @cravethebird
IN THE NEWS—Texas Book Festival will celebrate multiple Austin-based independent publishers at TBF <3s Indies, a free two-hour event taking place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St. Independent publishers expected to gain recognition include A Strange Object, Unstuck Books, The Austin Review, Write Bloody Publishing, American Short Fiction, Foxing Quarterly, fields and Slagdrop. Attendees will receive literary-themed prizes, while the bar will sell discounted drinks. 512-477-4055. www.texasbookfestival.org
