The Fork is on a mission to raise at least $500 towards Movember’s campaign for men’s health awareness. Once his team reaches the $500 mark, he’ll get the iconic Movember ‘stache installed!

Keep updated!

• Find the Fork on Facebook
• Follow the Fork on Twitter

To donate or learn more, please visit the Fork’s #Movember website

Facts about men’s health:

• The average life expectancy for men is five years less than women (presently 77 years old compared to 82).
• 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 3 women will be.
• Evidence suggests that about a third of the 571,950 cancer deaths expected to occur will be related to obesity, physical inactivity, poor nutrition and thus could be prevented.
• 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
• 240,890 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed and 33,720 men will die.
• Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American males between the ages of 15 and 34.
• 8,290 men will be diagnosed with the disease and 350 will die.
• Smoking accounts for at least 30% of all cancer deaths and 87% of lung cancer deaths
• An estimated 115,060 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 85,600 men will die from the disease.
• While not as common, men can get breast cancer. About 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men and about 450 men will die from the disease
• The most common cancer in the US, skin cancer strikes 1 in 5 Americans.
• An estimated 43,890 men will be diagnosed with skin cancer and 8,080 men will die from the disease.
• An estimated 13 million adult men over the age of 20 in the US have diabetes- and a third do not know it.
• Approximately 50 million men and women in the US have high blood pressure- almost 30 per cent of them do not know it.
• About 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure, and blood pressure tends to rise with age.
• 1 in 8 men who suffer from mental illness actually seek help (inspire.org)
• Four times as many men commit suicide compared with women
• 24% of men are less likely to go to the doctor compared to women

ALL SHOWS 7-9pm, NO COVER*

10/2 Sun – PAPER MACHE

10/4 Tue – BLUESDAY TUESDAY: JIMI LEE & DALE SPALDING

10/9 Sun – SARAH PIERCE BAND

10/11 Tue – BLUESDAY TUESDAY: JIMI LEE & RICK McRAE

10/16 Sun – CALICO JAZZ TRIO

10/18 Tue – BLUESDAY TUESDAY: JIMI LEE & DAVID PERKOFF

10/23 Sun – ASH- BLAIZE

10/25 Tue – BLUESDAY TUESDAY: JIMI LEE & ULRICH ELLISON

10/30 Sun – JITTERBUG VIPERS

*All shows are 7-9pm, unless otherwise noted. No cover, please pay what you can to the band!

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Please click the artist’s names to find more information on the various shows:

9/25 – 10/29 DANA HOUSE

9/25 – 10/29 FELICE YOUNGER

10/30 – 12/10 ANNE DUCOTE

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Please click the links for more information on HPBnG art events!

9/3 – 11/18 LAURA CAFFREY: Rubbish Revival Show on “The Island”

10/3 – 11/12 RUTH MEADERS

10/3 – 11/12 CHRISTINA FAJARDO

10/12 ART PARTY!! –Featuring all October artists displaying at Westgate.  5:00-7:00pm

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The 37th Annual Fire Station Festival on Sunday, October 23 honors and celebrates the partnership between the fire station and the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, the effectiveness of citizen involvement, and those who provide great service within the neighborhood. Historically, Hyde Park’s fire station has been saved twice by neighborhood heroes!

Come together and celebrate with a parade beginning at Shipe Park! Hyde Park Bar & Grill will be providing light snacks for this event, alongside other great sponsors at Hyde Park Fire Station.  Click here to visit the Fire Station Festival’s website for more information.

3:30 – 4:00 - Gather at Shipe Park

4:00 - Parade to Fire Station

4:30 - Festivities at the Fire Station. Prizes awarded for Adult, Child and Pet costume.

6:00 - Festival ends

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 07-20-11

Healthcare Heroes Honored by Hyde Park Bar & Grill

AUSTIN― Dr. Steven Crow and Dr. Louis Appel of People’s Community Clinic (PCC) in Austin were recognized last week as Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s 2011 “Healthcare Heroes,” winning their facility close to $1,000 in the process.

This past May, Hyde Park Bar & Grill sought to highlight outstanding community service from health and healing professionals in the Austin area by launching an online contest for patrons to nominate their most admired medical workers. As an additional token of the restaurant’s appreciation, anyone wearing scrubs on Mondays in June received a generous discount on their meal at both Hyde Park Bar & Grill locations.

PCC CEO Regina Rogoff with HPB&G Owner, Bick Brown and donation check

“We were very excited to partner with Hyde Park Bar & Grill on this event and hope to do it again next year,” said Margaret Henkels, Director of Development at People’s Community Clinic.

Dr. Steven Crow has worked and volunteered his time at PCC since he was a young medical student at the University of Texas, serving his patients with a great sense of humanity. When he’s not there, Dr. Crow works at CommUnityCare David Powell Health Center which specializes in the care and treatment of patients with HIV and AIDS. He is extremely active in the community and has a reputation as a very giving individual.

PCC Chief Medical Officer and Director of Pediatrics Dr. Louis Appel has devoted his life to providing primary health care to some of our community’s most underprivileged and vulnerable children with dignity and compassion, consistently forming close relationships with his young patients and their loved ones. His many dedicated years to PCC reflect great humility and a deep commitment to the community.

For each vote cast, Hyde Park Bar & Grill pledged a one dollar donation to People’s Community Clinic.  Bick Brown, owner of the family establishment, presented the two Healthcare Heroes’ awards and a check donation to the clinic on July 14, 2011.

“Hyde Park Bar & Grill is committed to the Austin community and it’s our privilege to honor People’s Community Clinic. We definitely want to do this again,” said Mr. Brown.

HPB&G Owner, Bick Brown, with PCC CEO Regina Rogoff and 2011 Healthcare Hero Dr. Steven Crow

For more information about this and other community events, please visit http://www.hpbng.com.

About Hyde Park Bar & Grill

An Austin American favorite since 1982, Hyde Park Bar & Grill specializes in handmade, high-quality food and well-chosen wines at moderate prices. We’re known for our giant fork at the original location on Duval, our comfort food (including our famous fries), our high-value bistro fare, and our menu with something for everyone –from meat-lovers to vegetarian, gluten-free and vegans. Full bar, all wines available by the glass.

About People’s Community Clinic

People’s Community Clinic offers comprehensive, community-wide health care services that include family planning; prenatal care; pediatrics; adolescent medicine and adult medical care; as well as health education, prevention and social services. Founded in 1970, the Clinic is among the oldest and most successful independent clinics in the country providing high quality health care to thousands of uninsured and medically underserved children and adults each year.

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We are proud to announce

Dr. Louis Appel and Dr. Steven Crow

as our Grand Prize winning Healthcare Heroes, and

Tricia Traeger and Kathy Genet

as their award-receiving nominators!

(Arrangements to receive prizes will be made, shortly!)

For every vote cast, Hyde Park Bar & Grill will donate $1 to People’s Community Clinic!

Wanted to point out a cool site called Live Like A Local — an especially good reference for those visiting Austin during SXSW / Rodeo / B’ball March Madness.

Live Like a Local likes our Fried Chicken (only avail Mon & Tues nites)

We do this partly out of a sincere interest in helping everyone enjoy the best of Austin, and partly out of …you guessed it….shameless self-promotion.

They have wisely included Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s infamous  Tony’s Southern Comfort Fried Chicken under the Best Chicken category.

Chef Tony Herring and his Famous Chicken

This is the chicken that Texas Monthly, the arbiter of all things truly Texan, called “tender, with outrageously crisp, well- battered skin, Monday’s bone-in chicken alone is worth a trip.” It’s the chicken that’s so popular, and so labor-intensive to properly prepare, we have to treat it like a controlled substance.  It’s only available on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

So if you’re in town on a Monday or Tuesday, you’ll have the opportunity to eat it.  And if you’re carrying a SXSW badge or wristband, you’ll get 10% off during SXSW week 2011.

Live Like a Local lists some other handy categories, such as Best BBQ and Best Tex-Mex, two highly competitive categories in a town with a BBQ joint or a Tex-Mex restaurant behind every tree.  (We don’t have a dog in those fights, as they say in Texas.)  They don’t list a few of our favorites such as the enchiladas at Dart Bowl, which were, last time we checked, about as good as bowling-alley enchiladas can ever hope to be.

By the way, we ask for your consideration for more of Live Like a Local’s categories such as:

• Best Burgers
• Best Fries (we made that category up)
• Best Vegetarian (we don’t specialize in it, but we have enough selection that you happily can dine in mixed company)
• Best Late-Night Dining (til midnight at our Central location)
• Best Brunch
• Best Healthy Food (the Horseshoe notwithstanding — all our food is handmade from fresh ingredients)
• Best Coffee
• Best Wi-Fi
• Best Live Music at our South location
• Best Margaritas
• Best Outdoor Dining at our South location.

So, make your Monday / Tuesday dinner plans now and check out Live Like a Local to enjoy the best of Austin!

SXSW is known for its contribution to music, film and technology. Hyde Park Bar & Grill is known for its contribution to upscale comfort food and its appreciation for local art and music. What happens when you put the two together?

Discounts!

SXSW badge and wristband holders get 10% off at both Hyde Park Bar & Grill locations, Mar 11 – 20.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill South at 4521 Westgate is showcasing live music Tuesday through Sunday with bands from around the world. Enjoy the music while you have a bite and take in the display of music-themed paintings and photography by more than 15 regional artists.

The Hyde Park Bar & Grill Central location at 4206 Duval is a favorite getaway for SXSW attendees and locals alike. With cozy tables, free WiFi and no live music, it’s the perfect spot to recharge with a meal and a beverage. The Central location is home to the famous giant fork which stands outside the restaurant, an Austin landmark and favorite photo-op since 1982. During the week of SXSW, photographic portraits of musicians and music-themed art is on display. Just blocks away is Hyde Park Theatre, where the popular play, St. Nicholas, runs through Saturday, March 12.

For those SXSW attendees visiting Austin for the first time, here are a few more reasons why you’ll want to experience Hyde Park Bar & Grill:

• Hyde Park Bar & Grill fries have consistently been voted “Best French Fries in Austin.” It’s a big platter of hand-cut Idaho potatoes, dipped in creamy buttermilk, rolled in seasoned flour and lightly fried. Served with our special Hyde Park Sauce.
• The restaurant holds the record for most Groupons sold in Austin at 7,000.

Both locations are easily accessible via Capital Metro from downtown Austin.

• Hyde Park Bar & Grill Central is 4 miles from downtown Austin. Take the #7 Capital Metro bus at 101 Congress Ave. & 2nd Street.
• Hyde Park Bar & Grill South is 7 miles from downtown Austin. Take the #5 or the #30 Capital Metro bus from Congress Ave. & Cesar Chavez St.

The menu is eclectic and includes upscale comfort food favorites such as mac and cheese, great burgers, chicken fried steak as well as pasta, steaks, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices.

So, whether you live in Austin or just visiting for SXSW, you are hereby invited to come enjoy yourself at Hyde Park Bar & Grill to experience an awesome trifecta of food, art and music.

For more information, please call either location:

Central: 512-458-3168

South: 512-899-2700