The League of Rebels Day Pool 2017 partnered with Austin Way; The Refinery hosted Cheeky Sneak Peek; Emancipet’s 18th anniversary luncheon was a hot-ticket event; and much more.

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Menswear retailer League of Rebels plunged into summer with the help of event partner Austin Way, holding the League of Rebels’ Day Pool 2017 at downtown’s luxury NorthShore Austin residences. Poolside fun included tunes from DJ Gatsby, drinks featuring handmade Pau Maui Vodka and bites by Nightcap . ... Creative studio The Refinery hosted a Cheeky Sneak Peek at its new sister workshop, Owen’s Garage, with Crystal Creek Distillery cocktails, bites from Snap Kitchen and Maggie Louise Confections, and a podcast recording of I Was Just Saying That featuring designer Claire Zinnecker . ... Emancipet’s 18th anniversary luncheon at the Four Seasons Austin, complete with a vegan menu, raised a record-breaking $447,000 . ... Italian-American supper club Sophia’s raised money for HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) every Tuesday in June with celebrity bartenders like musician AJ Vallejo and We Are Austin’s Taylor Ellison . ... At the South Regional Final of the WeWork’s The Creator Awards at ACL Live, $1.5 million was awarded to Austin entrepreneurs. Celebrity influencers Sophia Bush and Ruthie Lindsey, and Austin’s Whitney Casey and chef Tyson Cole held master classes . ... Austin Bat Cave’s Lift Off! at Malverde celebrated the nonprofit’s annual anthology, which features the work of local children and teenagers . ... Popular Austin jeweler Nina Berenato welcomed guests into her new long-term popup store and workspace at The Domain, where she previewed her latest collections . ... Austin Fashion Week introduced a new element into its annual lineup with the black-tie Moda X Mexico at The Driskill hotel.

“The event was a blend of everything I love about Austin... in an inspiring atmosphere.” –MICHELLE PIMM, I WAS JUST SAYING THAT PODCAST CO-HOST, CHEEKY SNEAK PEEK

“You can’t beat a place that serves amazing food and supports Austin musicians. Sophia’s is our new favorite place to hang!” –AJ VALLEJO, CELEBRITY BARTENDER, SOPHIA’S CELEBRITY BARTENDER NIGHTS

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Sophia’s Celebrity Bartender Nights3] Trevor Scott and Taylor Ellison got festive while raising money for HAAM.

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