News
Month: December 2016-
Buy Season Tickets this Holiday!
Hey, do you know someone who’s been extra naughty this year? We hope so, because TXRD’s got the perfect holiday gift for that special badass in your life, whether they’re a derby virgin or someone who spent the entire 2016 parked in Spank Alley, talking trash and yelling at the refs. We have…
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Twelve days of derby
On the first day of Christmas, my derby wife gave to me: 12 teammates glistening 11 leads a-changing 10 bruises beaming 9 fans a-screaming 8 skaters blocking 7 minor penalties 6 broken toe stops 5 blind refs 4 pretty panties 3 false starts 2 jammers jamming And some track rash on my left knee…
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Roller Derby House Cup Dec. 3rd
What does Amortentia smell like to you? To us, it’s the sweat of our teammates as we crowd into the pack box, the dusty scent of the Stinger under our wheels, the stench of gear that hasn’t been washed in months (we all know that skater. Some of us ARE that skater!), and above…
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Grandma Hung Her Skates
Thanksgiving brings a stuffed bird, relatives, and Thundercloud’s Turkey Trot. Then there is that day of the crazies, Black Friday. After that: Christmas. What does Christmas bring? Yes, ham, more relatives, and glittering gift paper…. BUT – Christmas brings TXRD’s Holiday Underground Bout! Any derby fan knows, the span of time between Halloween and…
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Fun Things to Do in Austin
Austin is a magical oasis of food, fun things, culture, and weirdness, so when one is tasked with pointing out-of-towners toward the best the city has to offer, the options can be overwhelming! Luckily, Fun Things To Do has curated a list of unique activities, exciting events, and delicious cuisine eclectic enough to satisfy…
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