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— For everything that's changed in Austin over the past few decades, the most dramatic transformation has happened right here in Downtown. Both the cultural explosion and the reimagining of its landscape have made this expansive neighborhood the heart and soul of the city. If you lived or worked here in the city's center, you might have seen the changes happening at snail's pace first, and more recently, in overdrive. The reality, however, is that before cranes crowded the skyline, there were countless people that were quietly sowing the seeds of Downtown's present. And today, there are countless others that are helping shape its future.
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Stephanie Atkinson Lindsey Lee Paige Newton Wynn Meyers Todd V. Wolfson • writers
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of literature. Carlisle Floyd
video technology, live music feed,
vividly captures the lives of the
and other elements they create
characters, the feel of the era,
an immersive, thought-provoking
the bunkhouse, the depressed
Hand-selected things to
experience for the audience.
economy, and Lennie’s tragic
do, see, and experience in
at The Paramount Theatre
Downtown Austin.
thecontemporaryaustin.org
at The Long Center
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austinopera.org
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and musician Basinski. Using
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Thru Feb 07
story.
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unique blend of jazz, soul, and
entertainment for the best price
Laverne Cox has become an
imaginable. This is the perfect
outspoken transgender advocate
time to find out what's going
while producing and starring
on in the music scene at your
in her own television show,
favorite venues without affecting
having a leading role on the
your wallet. Prizes and giveaways
hit show Orange is the New
all week long, too.
Black, and being nominated
funk. at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater acl-live.com
30 HUMAN RIGHTS
Various music venues downtown
for a Daytime Emmy Award. A
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renowned, in-demand speaker,
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Cox has taken her empowering message of moving beyond
This annual gala dinner and
WILLIAM BASINSKI IN PERFORMANCE
gender expectations to live more
auction brings together over
authentically all over the country.
700 HRC members, friends,
CAMPAIGN 21st ANNUAL AUSTIN GALA
family and allies for an evening
Catch the final leg of the
at The Paramount Theatre
legendary New York City video
of celebration and inspiration
austintheatre.org
in Austin. The event fetatures
cinema and dining installation's
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3-month run. Sitting inside a
massive cube, the audience is
PRESENTS: "OF MICE AND MEN"
treated to a two-hour video program while dining on multicourse meal from Chef Sonya Coté
The Contemporary Austin
of Hillside Farmacy.
presents a one-night-only
Based on John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, this
component of Strange Pilgrims. at 2416 E. 6th St.
The performance features Atlas
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center stage alongside composer
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a cocktail reception, silent auction, elegant dinner, live entertainment, and thoughtprovoking speakers and guests. at J.W. Mariott (downtown) hrcaustin.org
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TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO Celebrating its 40th Anniversary
volunteer. Come out for exciting
feature live and silent auctions,
live and silent auctions, a casino
signature cocktails, dinner
after-party, the VIP Lounge and
and program, live music and
Swag Bar, delicious cuisine, and
dancing, and an after-party at
the inspiring stories of CASA
the beautiful Fair Market event
children and volunteers.
space.
and Brazilian carnaval, where
at J.W. Mariott (Downtown)
Red Ball Austin benefits Upbring,
fifty performers from Austin
casatravis.org
Upbring Foster in Texas and
PRESENTS: TEXAS! A HORSE OPERA
"Texas! A Horse Opera" is a unique fusion of classic Texana
Samba and special guests will
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bring a whirlwind of sizzling rhythm, beautiful choreography,
AUSTIN - DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
color and joy of life to the Stateside Theater stage.
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Monte Carlo was founded in 1974
lets guests pick from one of
Artistic Director Stephen Mills
by a group of ballet enthusiasts
23 dinners in private homes
introduces two extraordinary
for the purpose of presenting
throughout the city. The surprise
choreographic talents to local
a playful, entertaining view of
dinners are an opportunity to
audiences, while presenting
traditional, classical ballet in
make new friends and get caught
two of his favorite works: the
parody form and en travesti.
up with old ones over fine wine
lusciously flowing Stream by
The company first performed in
and cuisine. Dinners are followed
Swedish choreographer, dancer
the late-late shows in Off-Off
by a champagne and dessert
and filmmaker Pontus Lidberg
Broadway lofts but quickly
party at NEST Modern.
and Early That Summer, created
garnered a critical essay by
for Ballet Austin by New York
at Private Homes
City's Pam Tanowitz, winner
projecttransitions.org
and reviews in The New York
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Times and The Village Voice.
GALA
at The Long Center
You are invited to CASAblanca, a
thelongcenter.org
night of elegance and generosity
Arlene Croce in The New Yorker
upbring.org
austintheatre.org
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
artistic and popular success
at Fair Market
at the Paramount
season, Les Ballets Trockadero de
became estblished itself as an
Upbring BeREAL Austin.
of a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in 2011. at The Long Center balletaustin.org
that will give hundreds of
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children who have been
The 17th annual Upbring Red
through abuse or neglect the
Ball benefitting the Austin
constant guiding light of a CASA
New Life Children's Shelter will 9
20 ART ON THE EDGE After two wildly successful years as the elegant “after-party” for the Blanton Museum's biennial gala, Art on the Edge will launch in 2016 as a stand-alone event. The black-tie event will feature local tastemakers, young professionals, creatives, artlovers, and community leaders to celebrate Austin's vibrant cultural scene. at Blanton Museum of Art blantonmuseum.org
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after-party with performance by
March 9th, individuals across
Whiskey Shivers. All proceeds
Central Texas can log on to
from Five x Seven help support
www.amplifyatx.org and find
the exhibitions program at The
their cause among 600+ local
Contemporary Austin.
nonprofit organizations. Last
- backed by Terry Hall (drums),
at The Contemporary Austin
Bobby Sweet (guitar, vocals),
thecontemporaryaustin.org
Darren Todd (guitar), and his
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American tour to celebrate the
SYMPHONY
50th Anniversary of the event
Peter Bay has put together
that inspired the seminal song,
a concert that has an Austin
“Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.”
connection in each piece
Each show is also curated with a
performed. The evening starts
special multi-media presentation
with a piece composed by Austin
featuring previously unseen
favorite, Donald Grantham,
images from the Guthrie archives
continues with Austinite and
son, Abe Guthrie (keyboards)
at The Long Center thelongcenter.org
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year, the effort raised $7.7 Million in just 24-hours. This year, Amplify Austin hopes to raise $9 Million for the local community. at Various Locations ilivehereigivehere.org/amplifyaustin
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Ever since 2010, when GARY
Austin Film Society's annual
CLARK JR. wowed audiences with
awards gala has become the
Nel to perform Saint-Saëns Piano
electrifying live sets everywhere
year's biggest event for Texans
Concerto No. 5., and rounds
from the Crossroads Festival
in film. The event features red
to Hollywood’s historic Hotel
carpet arrivals of the evening's
world renowned pianist Anton
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out with the Austin Symphony
Orchestra’s own principal oboist,
Café, his modus operandi has
honorees, presenters and other
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Beth Sanders, as she performs
remained crystal clear: “I listen
special guests, followed by
to everything…so I want to
a spectacular catered awards
play everything.” Dubbed “The
ceremony, music, and a lively
Chosen One” by Rolling Stone,
auction.
Grammy Award-winning Gary Clark Jr. has skyrocketed to R&B and rock fame with his bluesy guitar sounds and smooth vocal The Contemporary Austin’s 16th
Steven Serpa’s An Invocation. The
annual Five x Seven art sale
night then concludes with Aaron
showcases over 600 original
Copland’s Rodeo, an event that
works of art by Texas artists, all
happens every year in Austin.
hung anonymously and all within the dimensions of 5×7 inches. The event includes a silent
style. at ACL Moody Theater http://acl-live.com/
08-09 AMPLIFY
at The Long Center austinsymphony.org
at Austin Studios, Stage 7 austinfilm.org
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— As Downtown Austin runs full speed into the new year, DANA President Meredith Powell will help shape the issues and conversations that are most important to its residents. by JENNIFER SWANSON photo of Meredith by PAIGE NEWTON
Downtown Austin is a dynamic, cultural good that can come from playing an
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playground for locals and visitors alike, active role in one’s neighborhood. She has
facing
but to some, it’s where they call home. spent her career working to enhance its The city’s center is a living landscape that cultural vibrancy through integrating art
DANA Board President
is constantly evolving and changing from and creativity in the urban environment
Meredith Powell
the activity of its parts, influenced by the and advocating for the direct relationship lifeblood of big and small businesses, between a vibrant creative economy and artists, the wallets of investors, and the elevated quality of place. everyday footprints of passersby. Thriving
After graduating as an advertising
urban cores like ours benefit from strong major from the University of Texas at leadership to help pinpoint issues that Austin, Powell first realized her passion crop up around everyday living and for people and community while working to improve conditions on a daily basis. with the Austin Convention & Visitors Among the organizations advocating for Bureau. She later went on to become the roughly 12,000 downtown residents the Executive Director of Art Alliance is the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Austin, a role she held for ten years, and Association (DANA) and its Board founding member of two community President, Meredith Powell.
conscious organizations: Public City and
A “downtowner” who has lived and Evolve Austin. As an influential artistic worked in the area for twelve years, director, Meredith has collaborated with Powell is a believer in the power of and commissioned acclaimed Austincommunity and a true testament to the based and international curators, artists 12
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and designers, earning numerous awards
DANA six years ago, and is now
2003 that its Articles of Association
and recognition for artistic excellence,
embarking on her second term as
were adopted. In 2004, the association
her work having been featured on
President of the Downtown Austin
officially received tax-exempt status.
the cover of Urban Land Magazine,
Neighborhood Association Board of
While the issues have changed over
Austin American Statesman, and the
Directors. The association Powell runs
time, one constant through the years, as Meredith points out, is that DANA has
When I chose to make my life in Austin, it was because I could see a way to impact it.
benefited from superior leadership since inception—the kind that has pushed hard for positive changes to increase the quality of life for downtown residents and patrons. The board of the association works closely with its constituents to discover
Austin Chronicle. A powerful agent of
is not nearly as old as the important
those concerns which affect downtown
community change, Powell has made
structures it strives to preserve. “East 6th
and addresses these issues at Austin’s
a mark on our city from launching
Street has one of largest concentrations
City Hall. DANA gathers feedback and
award-winning programs and initiatives,
of historic structures in the state of
conducts research by hosting nine happy
temporary public art and design projects
Texas,” said Powell. “We have a duty
hours throughout the year and actively
and
culture-led
to make sure that they are preserved
engaging its members through dialogue
economic and community development
and relevant as much as possible. There
and surveys. If a vote is required to take
strategies—with impressive results. She
are plans to make major improvements
action on an issue, the association will
has generated nearly $10 million in direct
right now; I think in the future there are
host an education forum and source
economic impact to the City of Austin
changes to make sure the bar scene and
experts to attend and speak on the
and over $500,000 in direct investment
such are headed in the right direction.
subject in an effort to inform locals prior
into the creative community through
There are a lot of positives around East
to hosting the vote. “The residents of the
artist fees, awards and institutional
6th Street.”
neighborhood are the eyes and ears of
by
consulting
on
support. The active community exec joined
DANA was initially formed in the
downtown,” said Powell. “Fortunately
mid-1990’s, but it wasn’t until January
for our city, it’s a large group of active,
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passionate citizens who want the best
finding solutions for some of these big
for our neighborhood and are willing to
issues that serve everybody.” DANA
With new construction, initiatives,
roll up their sleeves to do the best for the
works closely with the Downtown
and continual changes on the horizon,
neighborhood.”
Waller Creek Conservancy.
Austin Alliance as a partner as well as
the job of DANA’s President provides
As one might imagine, noise in the Live
with the police department. “That’s
a never-ending well of opportunity and
Music Capital of the World is a prime
what community is all about, coming
obstacles alike. This is a welcomed
issue DANA is working hard to address
together with constituents and having
challenge for someone like Powell. When
within its parameters. Light is another
dialogue that really benefits everybody,”
asked what Austin means to her and if
key macro issue that is grabbing the
noted Powell.
she could have imagined herself thriving
association’s attention. Additionally, the
Through DANA’s efforts, a number
anywhere else, she remarked, “When I
association is discussing transportation,
of public and private partnerships have
chose to make my life in Austin, it was
congestion points, things that can be
come or are coming to fruition. Take, for
because I could see a way to impact it.
done to reduce single person car trips,
example, Republic Square Park, which
It’s a constant question I ponder running
quality of life and quality of place issues,
hosts a number of events each year. The
the trail. I stop along the way to look at
safety, security, and the cleanliness of
process started with an advisory group
it and ask myself, ‘How can I continue to
the neighborhood. “B-cycle, bike lanes,
to inform on the design and master plan,
make an impact?’”
public transportation options are all
followed by a group of residents and
playing a role in quality [of life] and
constituents who help with the park.
For
access of downtown,” said Powell.
“It’s necessary for the residents to play a
involved, upcoming events, and news
more
information
on
getting
“One of the really exciting things
role as stewards,” said Powell. “DANA
on current issues, visit their website:
we are seeing now is the sophistication
offers them an opportunity to really
www.downtownaustin.org.
of the neighborhood with development
shape the quality of their neighborhood
really starting about 10-15 years ago,”
by getting involved.” Other projects in
said Powell. “One thing particularly is
the downtown area that residents can
that businesses and cultural institutions
join and DANA works with include the
are starting to work together on macro
Trail Foundation (a new project under the
issues. We, as a community, are coming
Congress bridge which recently received
together with different viewpoints and
funding), Shoal Creek Conservancy, and
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There’s a window of time — after a slower,” Greenblat explains. “A split photographer has snapped his shutter second makes a big difference in the ethos closed on what he thinks might be a —especially with the human figure, you truly great image, and before he’s seen move slightly and it changes everything.” the final, captured image — that is full
Growing up in Princeton, New Jersey,
of anticipation. For a photographer Greenblat’s
parents
both
practiced
shooting digitally, this window might photography, but he found himself only be a few seconds, but for a film most drawn to the travel that came photographer like Kevin Greenblat, it alongside photographic opportunities. might be days or weeks.
“I was inspired by their love of travel,”
“That time between taking a picture Greenblat says of his parents, “Every and waiting to see it, it’s a really special year I’m always some place else, multiple time,” Greenblat says, “because you times a year… I have this real travel bug.” don’t know whether you have something great, but you think you do.”
After getting a degree in Sociology from Vassar College, Greenblat headed west,
Shooting on Kodak Tri-X medium working as a dockhand in California. format film, Greenblat produces images “I cleaned boats, sail boats,” Greenblat that are raw and granular, high-contrast says, “I did a really bad job at it. I was black and whites. “The camera I use getting paid like $3.75 an hour and is really slow so you really have to be they were threatening to fire me a lot.” more methodical about what you’re Greenblat returned east, studying graphic photographing because the process is design at Parsons, and eventually taking 18
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a job at an advertising firm in Austin in
both there and not there. “Everyone
1997. “I actually thought I was going
knows I’m there, I’m really close to my
to be here [in Austin] for six months to
subjects,” Greenblat says, “I’m literally
a year, that I could live this complete
probably three or four feet away from
bohemian lifestyle for the rest of my
most of them, and I think the intimacy
life,” Greenblat says. Instead, what he found was a home
Everyone knows I’m there, I’m really close to my subjects.
base to travel from. In 2003, at age 33, Greenblat took his first photography trip - a workshop in Cuba with the Italianborn
photographer
Ernesto
Bazan.
Outside of a photo prize Greenblat won at age 13, “I really photographed
only happens when you’re closer.” This
nothing until then,” he says. Prior to
closeness often comes out of getting to
the trip, Greenblat had encountered the
know his subjects. For his “Child of
work of acclaimed street photographer
the Mississippi” series, shown recently
Mary Ellen Mark and was moved by the
at Austin’s Photo Methode Gallery,
images she’d captured. These two events
Greenblat developed relationships with
set Greenblat on a new creative course.
people in southern Louisiana, including
Along Greenblat
with took
Mark
and
inspiration
Bazan, from
Beaumont, Texas-based photographer
organizers and relatives of the Mardi Gras Indians. In
2015,
Greenblat
traveled
to
Keith Carter, with whom he studied, and
Cambodia and Vietnam, photographing
he found himself often thinking about
images of Vietnamese children along the
these three photographers’ approaches
Ho Chi Minh Trail. “I used to seek out
to their subjects. “I think about their
places to go photograph, and every time
personalities and how they compose
I’d do that I’d get nothing,” Greenblat
about the images
themselves and hold themselves in front
says, “So now I take all the pressure off
.
of people,” Greenblat explains. “They’re
myself and I just go to places I really
unapologetic about what they’re doing,
enjoy going to and have my camera with
so they approach people with confidence
me, and if something happens and I see
and they make people feel honored
it, great.”
Kevin shot all of the images onto Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 Black and White Negative Film (120 Roll).
almost that they’re being asked to
Of course the real alchemy may
photograph them. Because they’re so
happen in the time between capturing
.
assured in what they’re doing they get
the photo, and finally, later, viewing
the photographs they want.”
the photo. “Whether you drop the film
Images are scanned and printed on Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310 GSM paper, an archival premium 100% cotton rag paper that replicates platinum darkroom photo papers.
In Greenblat’s work, subjects are
off right away or not, you’re waiting a
often shot in close range, and without
certain amount of time and you distance
the feeling of pretense or styling. There’s
yourself from the actual experience,
a sense of naturalness, and the trick
so the actual image becomes its own
is for the photographer to at once be
experience,” Greenblat says.
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DAM 50 FASHION & BEAUTY /
— A ustin's style continues to evolve and find its footing. These creatives are driving the ideas and businesses that are helping to shape Austin as a destination for tastemakers everywhere.
by DAM STAFF photos by WYNN MEYERS
01/ GAIL CHOVAN Gail Chovan If you have a vision of Texas being a place of grit, strength, and perseverance, look no further than Gail Chovan as its poster child. For good measure, add an overflowing cup of creativity to the mix as well to get a good sense of what she has contributed to the local fashion community. Chovan's love affair with fashion began after receiving a Masters in French Literature in Paris, France. She attended ESMOD & Duperré and shortly after launched her first collection in 1988. Chovan ultimately made her way to Austin where she established Blackmail, a monochromatic purveyor of her hand made pieces. In 2010, she shifted course and began releasing collections under her own name. In the past decade, Chovan has faced a battle with breast cancer and dealt with the challenges of her twins being born with toxoplasmosis. Niether has slowed her down from her work or her very visible contributions to the local fashion community. She's as gritty, strong, and creative as ever.
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02/ KATY AND MATT CULMO
04/ JOSHUA BINGHAM
by george
HELM Boots
07/ KIRK HAINES AND JAMES NEWMAN
Since Katy Culmo purchased the original By
Footwear afficionado Joshua Bingham first
Service Menswear
George on Guadalupe Street ("The Drag"), she
drove his creative stake into the downtown
The story of Service Menswear goes back to
and husband Matt have fullfilled a vision for
landscape in 2003 with his early-on-the-scene
1987 when Kirk Haines launched the brand
the brand as a top destination for fashion in
coffee shop, Progress Coffee. Fast forward
from a studio in Brooklyn and sold into men's
Austin. In that time, they have moved the
almost a decade and Bingham is drawn back
stores across the country. In the early 90s,
store downtown, opened new locations, and
into the world of boots with his launch of
Texas would draw Haines to the Hill Country
garnered recognition by Women's Wear Daily
HELM Boots. Today, his focus is solely on his
as he moved to a cabin situated on 1200
and the New York Times, among many others,
popular American crafted boots distributed
acres and brought the Service brand with
for their impeccable taste and top-notch
around the world and locally on East 6th
him. In 1993, Haines opened 2 retail spaces
customer service. Locally, they have come to
Street.
within existing stores at a time when Austin was starving for men's fashion. Since then,
define an authentically Austin sense of style and expression. This year, they passed the
05/ ROCHELLE RAE
joined by his partner James Newman in 2003,
By George torch and tradition of exceptional
Rae Cosmetics
they've moved into a permanent location on
style to Larry McGuire's management group, McGuire Moorman Hospitality.
03/ JOANNA WILKINSON
Long-time Austinite Rochelle Rae has built a career and a beauty business on tenacity and creativity. With a background in fine arts, Rae began her makeup work in California
South Congress Avenue (with a second in the works in Lamar Union Plaza) and received recognition as on of GQ Magazine's top 100 men's stores in the country.
Keep Austin Stylish
on movies, photo shoots, and at weddings.
Sick, bedridden, and bored, Joanna Wilkinson
Moving to Austin, she continued to build her
08/ Lauren Smith Ford
sat down 6 years ago and began musing on
reputation as a top-notch makeup artist. In
Stylist
the local fashion scene and created Keep
2005, recognizing a need for better quality
The success of most photo shoots is equally
Austin Stylish, a blog chronicling fashion
makeup, she launched her own line, Rae
the responsibility of the photographer and
shows, boutiques, and local personalities.
Cosmetics.
the stylist she collaborates with. In Austin, few have reached the heights of creative
Since then, her blog has become an influential source of insight into the Austin
06/ KENDRA SCOTT
expression of prop and wardrobe stylist
fashion world. Riding on the success of her
Kendra Scott Design
Lauren Smith Ford. Starting her career at
blog and social media presence, Wilkinson has created her own online boutique, Once Bitten.
Kendra Scott has always been inspired by helping people. Her first business in Austin, Hat Box, designed stylish hats for people undergoing chemotherapy. In 2002, Scott launched Kendra Scott Design, a line of jewelry she initially sold to local boutiques. Since then, Scott has managed to expand her line to 800 stores internationally and has leveraged her success into heavy involvement in the local philanthropy and giving community.
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Texas Monthly, she made her mark in Austin as the editor and fashion stylist for TRIBEZA Magazine for the better part of a decade. Her work has continued in advertising, editorial, and commercials for clients such as Texas Monthly, TOMS Shoes, and Entertainment Weekly.
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— D owntown Austin's food, drink, and entertainment community have helped shape its personality. These Austinites have help make our urban core a destination for cuisine and entertainment.
by MARY BRYCE photos by PAIGE NEWTON
01/ STEPHANIE SCHERZER Farmhouse Delivery Stephanie Scherzer has deep roots in Austin and its horticulture community. Since moving here in 1993, Scherzer built her experience managing John Dromgoole's The Natural Gardner nursery and working for a design build landscape company. In 2009, Scherzer co-founded Farmhouse Delivery, an online subscription based grocery delivery service that sources all ingredients, including milk, eggs and meat, from local farms. Unlike a CSA box, which typically delivers produce from only one farm, Farmhouse Delivery sources from a variety of Texas farms, which means a wider variety of options for customers. Since it's founding the company has expanded its services to include prepared foods as well as branching out to customers
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Stephanie Scherzer
in Houston and other areas of Texas. Besides her efforts with Farmhouse Delivery, Scherzer runs RainLily Farm with her partner Kim Beal. The farm serves their family as well as contributing to Farmhouse Delivery bushels. As a farmer and mother, Scherzer is an active part of the Austin Urban Farms group. 30
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02/ LARRY MCGUIRE
05/ JUSTIN LAVENUE
08/ JAMES MOODY
McGuire Mooreman Hospitality
The Roosevelt Room
Transmission Events
At just 32 years old, Larry McGuire has already
Justin Lavenue, co-founder of The Roosevelt
James Moody has uniquely shaped Austin's
opened six restaurants in Austin, making him
Room, located on West 5th, is a rising star
musical landscape. In 2006, he opened The
one of the most prolific restauranteurs in the
in the world of craft cocktails. In 2015, he
Mohawk, hoping to create a venue which
city. With local favorites such as Lambert’s
won the national title of “Most Imaginative
would attract diverse audiences and artists.
Downtown Barbecue and Elizabeth St. Cafe,
Bartender in America,” in the United States
Soon after, he teamed with Graham Williams,
each of McGuire’s projects embodies “the laid
Bartenders Guild competition. Lavenue
to found Transmission Events and Fun Fun Fun
back sophistication” ethos of his company,
claimed his title with a drink he calls
Fest. Since The Mohawk’s creation, the Red
McGuire Moorman Hospitality. McGuire’s
“The Poets Muse,” which has ingredients
River District has experienced a renaissance of
consistent attention to detail and quality
ranging from matcha green tea to shiitake
activity and is often one of the most eclectic
have made him one of the most-recognized
mushrooms.
and exciting areas to catch a show downtown.
06/ MICHAEL VACLAV
09/ SONYA COTE
03/ BRIDGET DUNLAP
Caffé Medici
Hillside Farmacy
Dunlap ATX
Since Michael and Alison Vaclav opened the
The owner and executive chef of Hillside
Without Bridget Dunlap, Rainey Street District
original Caffe Medici on West Lynne in 2004,
Farmacy, Eden East and the Homegrown
would have a very different vibe. In 2009,
Austinite’s demand for their specialty coffee
Revival, Sonya Cote has earned a reputation
she opened Lustre Pearl on Rainey Street,
has only grown. Today they have expanded
as a chef committed to bringing local,
which was followed by four more bars nearby,
to four cafes across Austin, including their
seasonal foods to the table. Her education
including Bar 96 and the popular Container
newest, located in the sleek South Lamar
focused non-profit educates people about
Bar. Dunlap selected Rainey Street due to it’s
Union. Vaclav's dedication to the local coffee
farm grown foods and fosters a community
proximity to both Downtown and East Austin.
community goes beyond his shops, having
around all aspects of local food production
Largely due to Dunlap’s entrepreneurial vision,
supported events such latte art competitions
and consumption in Austin's urban core.
the area has exploded with activity, which
as well as mentoring a number of baristas
has ultimately resulted in yet another facet of
who have gone on to open their own cafes.
figures in the Austin restaurant scene.
Austin’s nightlife and culinary scene.
10/ JESSE GRIFFITHS Dai Due
07/ GRAHAM WILLIAMS 04/ BRENT JOHNSON
Jesse Griffiths launched Dai Due in 2006,
Transmission Events
selling local Texas ingredients and freshly
Johnson's Backyard Garden
Graham Williams is part of the reason that
cooked foods at the downtown farmers
Brent Johnson's obsession with gardening led
Austin reigns as the “Live Music Capital of
market. In 2014 Griffiths opened the brick
him to selling excess vegetables from his own
the World.” Through Transmission Events, he
and mortar Dai Due Butcher Shop and Supper
backyard garden at local farmers markets. In
and his team book up to 800 shows a year,
Club, which has received rave reviews for
2006, JBG began regularly sending CSA boxes
continually bringing unique and exciting
its strictly local butchery and creative and
to about 30 Austin families. Since then, the
acts to Austin such as Snoop Dogg and MIA.
seasonal menu. Additionally Griffiths was a
JBG community has grown to a 200 acre farm,
Williams works with festivals that include The
recent finalist for the prestigious James Beard
and a 1,000 member supported community
X Games, Levitation, and Reggae Fest as well
award for his cookbook, “Afield: A Chef’s
that continually strives to bring the best local
as Fun Fun Fun Fest which he co-founded with
Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game
produce to Austinites.
James Moody.
and Fish.”
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— Austin's taste in architectural and interior design has always been eclectic and experimental. These pros have contributed to keeping that sense of surprise alive in the urban core's landscape.
by KELLI MCDONALD photo by JOHN DAVIDSON
01/ MICHAEL HSU The Michael Hsu Office of Architecture The Michael Hsu Office of Architecture specializes in commercial and residential buildings that reflect their natural environment and neighborhood. If you've spent time in central Austin, you'll no doubt recognize many of Michael Hsu’s designs such as Mellow Johnny’s, Uchiko, and artist studios, Canopy. This year marked the opening of two new MHOA commercial builds along two of the most popular streets in 78704. The impressive South Congress Hotel sits across from the SoCo shops, and Lamar Union Plaza (as consulting architect) marks the innovative home of the South Lamar Drafthouse Cinema. Hsu's interest in architecture developed after shifting from an engineering academic path. A brief stint working in the Netherlands eventually led him to Austin where he joined the acclaimed modernist architect Dick
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Clark. After 11 years at Dick Clark + Associates, Hsu set off on his own in
Michael Hsu
2005. Early collaborations with Darryl Kunik and Tyson Cole, founders
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02/ KEVIN BURNS
05/ LIZ LAMBERT
08/ SARA SCAGLIONE
Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors
Bunkhouse Group
Shabby Slips Interiors
Ken Burns, broker and founder/CEO of
Lawyer turned hotel specialist Liz Lambert
In 1994, Sara Scaglione set up her shop,
Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors,
is the brains behind Bunkhouse Group, a
Shabby Slips, on what was a very quiet part of
recognized the potential of the city's urban
company that oversees Jo’s Coffee’s locations
6th Street west of Lamar Boulevard. Over the
core before most. Through his leadership,
and exceptional hotels in Austin, Marfa, San
years, as the neighborhood around her has
Urbanspace has grown into the leading
Antonio, and Houston. Lambert revitalized
thrived, so has her business. What began as
agency representing downtown clients.
South Congress’s Hotel San Jose and followed
a slipcover and custom furnishings boutique
Recently, Urbanspace contracted all 280 of
it with the Hotel Saint Cecilia. Currently,
has grown into a full fledged showroom
The Seaholm Residences. This year, their
Bunkhouse is working on their third South
featuring pieces inspired by her travels.
focus turns to The Independent on West 5th
Congress hotel, The Magdelena. This location
Scaglione also offers interior design services
Street, luxury condos in the tallest residential
will have design nods to “Old Austin’s
in her own classic, timeless style.
building west of Mississippi River.
swimming holes, grottos, lake houses”.
09/ CASEY DUNN 03/ JULIE BLAKESLEE
06/ EVAN LOOMIS
Casey Dunn Photography
Big Red Sun
TreeHouse
Casey Dunn connected with his passion
Designer and owner of Austin’s Big Red Sun,
Seasoned entrepreneur Evan Loomis is more
at an early age, documenting his friends
Julie Blakeslee, was once a professional
than willing to help others with their ideas
riding bikes and playing in bands. Since
ballet dancer. Her artistic mode of expression
and startups. He is one of the five founders
then, his camera has taken him around
morphed to commercial and residential
of TreeHouse, a home improvement store with
the United States and landed him back in
landscape design in 2010 when she took over
environmentally friendly products for interiors
Austin as one of the leading architectural
Big Red Sun. Hotel San Jose, Congress Avenue
and exteriors. This year, Loomis released
photographers in the country. These days,
Penthouse, and the Four Seasons Patios are
Get Backed with co-author Evan Baehr. The
you might find him on assignment for the
just a few of the impressive clientele where
how-to book details their story of raising
likes of Dwell, Architectural Digest, and New
Big Red Sun has displayed their “modern yet
over $50 million for their own endeavors and
York Times Magazine, or you might catch
timeless; organic but structured” style.
the triumphs and mistakes they encountered
him collaborating with members of his local
along the way.
creative co-op, Public School.
The Dumpster Project, Kasita
07/ TARICA NAVARRO
10/ JOEL MOZERSKY
Jeff Wilson became known as Professor
Kettle & Brine
Joel Mozersky Design
Dumpster after he began The Dumpster
Interior designer and “real foods lover” Tarica
If you eat or drink in one of Downtown
Project at Huston-Tillotson University. He
Navarro uses her keen eye for design in her
Austin's hot spots (or have done so in the
lived in a refurbished dumpster for a year as
well-curated blog, Caravan Musings. Navarro’s
past decade), you've probably experienced a
an educational tool teaching sustainability
writing chronicles her family’s journey into
Joel Mozersky design. A career that started in
and environmental health. This year,
appreciating a Paleo based diet and studying
1998 with Jackson Ruiz Salon has rocketed
Wilson started a new housing project called
holistic nutrition. This year, Navarro opened
ever since with Uchi, Uchiko, and more
Kasita. These 208 square foot homes will be
Kettle & Brine on West 12th street. The new
recently, Juliet Ristorante, and No Va Kitchen
stackable, affordable and movable to desirable
unique specialty shop combines food, design,
& Bar. His designs, although never dated, give
parts of major cities.
demos, workshops and art into beautiful ideas
spaces a sense of time and history.
04/ JEFF WILSON
and items for Austinite’s kitchens.
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— A rt and design in Austin are in the middle of a creative explosion. Newcomers and natives alike are solidifying the city's aesthetic with both regional and international styles.
by DAM STAFF photo by JAKE HERRLE
01/ HERMAN DYAL Dyal and Partners Herman Dyal's career spans almost four decades, with its origins as an architect in the New York office of Philip Johnson and John Burgee Architects, and with Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM). Over the years, his creativity has bridged the divide between his beginnings in the design of space and to the eventual incorporation of graphic arts. In 1985, he began his work in Austin at environmental design firm fd2s where he would serve as CEO and Principal Designer. In 2009, Dyal co-founded his own consultancy, Dyal and Partners. Over the past 30 years of working in Austin, he has contributed prolifically to the visual landscape of the city with projects that include the Blanton Museum of Art, Gibson Flats, The Harry Ransom Center, and the headquarters for
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02/ WALLY WORKMAN
04/ DJ STOUT
07/ KEITH KREEGER
Wally Workman Gallery
Pentagram
Keith Kreeger Studios
Wally Workman opened her eponymous gallery
DJ Stout is in many ways defined by place, in
Keith Krieger's art deals with the often
in Old West Austin 35 years ago in the same
his case - Texas. He was born here (Alpine,
forgotten layer of the dining experience: the
100 year old bungalow she occupies today.
Texas), went to school here (Texas Tech), and
serving vessels. Having grown up and worked
Although art collection was rare in Austin
got his breakout design role at a magazine
in the Northeast, it wasn't until his move
in her early years, she managed to develop
that bears its name (Texas Monthly). Now a
to Austin in the late 90s that Krieger found
a roster of leading contemporary artists and
partner at Pentagram, Stout embraces this
his passion for minimalist, abstract ceramics
since attract a loyal base of art lovers. Today,
connection wholeheartedly, not only receiving
through collaborations with great local chefs
representing great artist like Helmut Barnett,
inspiration for his award-winning design from
such as Paul Qui and Shawn Cirql. Today, his
Jan Heaton, and Will Klem, her gallery
the ethos of the southwest, but also giving
work is found in top restaurants (and dinner
anchors a thriving district of restaurants,
back and helping shape those communities
tables) throughout the city and around the
shopping, and other art galleries.
that he's a part of.
country.
03/ MATT RANDALL & AMANDA HURAS
05/ SHEA LITTLE
08/ STEPHEN L. CLARK
Big Medium
Stephen L. Clark Gallery
POP Austin
Shea Little helped found Big Medium in East
You've probably seen it but never noticed it.
Canadian Amanda Huras and native Texas
Austin, an umbrella arts organization, to
Stephen Clark's gallery, tucked away on the
Matt Randall met when their modeling careers
promote the work of local artists to a local
corner of West 6th and Baylor Streets since
briefly intersected. After living in New York
audience. The group is responsible (among
1994, has quietly established itself as one of
City and traveling the world together, they
many other things)for the East Austin Studio
the premier fine art photography galleries in
made Austin their home five years ago in
Tour. Since 2003, E.A.S.T. has grown into
the country. Clark's roster of artists includes
search of a next act for each of them. Active
the most high profile arts event in Austin,
Kate Breakey, Bill Wittliff, and Keith Carter,
in the local art scene, the pair decided last
giving exposure to hundreds of artists seen by
focusing regional work with a strong sense of
year to kick off an art show, POP Austin, that
thousands of visitors over 2 weekends.
place and history.
collectors, but with a decidedly Austin flair.
06/ CHRISTIAN HELMS
09/ LOUIS GRACHOS
Two years into their venture, they've found
Helms Workshop
The Contemporary Austin
As a journalism student at the University of
Louis Grachos stepped into his role as
North Carolina, Christian Helms stumbled
Executive Director of The Contemporary
into what would become his passion: design.
Austin at a time of great changes for the
He began his design career in Austin as
organization (at the time called AMOA-
a co-founder of Decoder Ring -where he
Arthouse). Since then, he has overseen a
worked for 6 years - but truly developed his
rebranding of one of Austin's most visible
signature style making a run of it on his own
public art institutions and put in place a plan
at Helms Workshop. There, he has led award
for a major renovation and expansion made
winning campaigns for companies such as
possible by a recently awarded grant from The
Austin Beerworks, Juliet Ristorante, and Jack
Moody Foundation of Galveston, Texas.
would connect contemporary artists with
a welcoming audience in Austin for works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Carlo Bernardini, Hans Kotter, Jeongmoon Choi, Nonotak and Adela Andea.
Daniels.
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DAM 50 COMMUNITY& GIVING /
— C reating and nurturing communities has been a defining part of Austin's identity. These locals are continuing that tradition by helping build strong communities across industries.
by DAM STAFF photo by ERIKA THERWHANGER
01/ JULIE HULS Austin Technology Council Austin's technology sector may have been founded on the shoulders of the semi-conductor and PC manufacturers, but today it enjoys a diverse ecosystem of successful companies like HomeAway, BazaarVoice, and Mutual Mobile thanks to the efforts of leaders like Julie Huls. With a background in banking and real estate, Huls the Austin Technology Council to serve as an advocate for the local technology community in her roles as President, CEO, and Board Director. Although she's moving on from ATC in 2016, Huls has established strong relationships for the technology sector with the local government as well as other local organizations such as Capital Factory and Techstars Austin. In adddition to her roles at ATC, Huls has served as the Board Director of
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02/ PETER MULLAN
05/ JOSHUA BAER
08/ A.J. BINGHAM
Waller Creek Conservancy
Capital Factory
Austin Under 40
Waller Creek Conservancy hired Peter Mullan
Capital Factory’s Executive Director, Joshua
After earning his law degree in 2008, A.J.
as CEO to lead their organization after a
Baer, has cultivated an environment where
Bingham entered the public-sector with a
nationwide search of executives. Leaning on
entrepreneurs can co-work, be mentored,
focus on finance and policy issues in Texas.
his past decade of experience working on
and gain funding. Whether he’s blogging,
Now, Bingham is the legislative director at
the High Line Park project in Manhattan, he
tweeting, or teaching, Baer is looking
Texas lobbyist firm, McWilliams Governmental
plans to create and maintain a greater sense
to help Austinites become educated and
Affairs Consultants. In his volunteer efforts,
of community along Waller Creek, improve
successful entrepreneurs. Remembering his
Bingham is the Co-Chair of the Government
infrastructure, and create event experiences
his first startup experience in his dorm at
Affairs Committee in the Greater Austin Black
like the dazzling Creek Show.
Carnegie Mellon University, Baer helps future
Chamber and, as a member of the Young Men’s
entrepreneurs through the Longhorn Startup
Business League of Austin, Co-Chair of the
program at the University of Texas.
Austin Under 40 Awards.
Producing Artistic Director of Zach Theatre,
06/ COOKIE RUIZ
08/ DR. JOHN HOGG
Dave Steakley, brought the vision of the
Ballet Austin
Philanthropist
Topfer Theatre to life. In 2015, he was
Cookie Ruiz has unstoppable energy. Since
John Hogg's life has zigged and zagged from
named Best Theatre Director by The Austin
1996, she has been with Ballet Austin,
his childhood days in Gilmer, Texas, to his
Chronicle’s Best of Austin for his leadership
originally as Development Director and then
college years in Waco to eventually ending
on productions like the reimagining of A
Executive Director since 1999. Besides her
up in Austin. Similarly, his professional
Christmas Carol, and the familial drama,
leadership alongside Artistic Director Stephen
life started in accounting and shifted
Mothers and Sons. Steakley even had two days
Mills at the Ballet, Ruiz is actively involved
ultimately to medicine where he has thrived
declared “Dave Steakley Day” in his honor by
in a number of organizations supporting our
as a radiologist. Today, Dr. Hogg is perhaps
City of Austin Mayors, falling on the 10th and
community, incuding ImagineAustin and
best known around Austin for his abundant
20th anniversaries of Zach Theatre.
Texans for the Arts.
philanthropic and volunteer work, including
03/ DAVE STEAKLEY Zach Theatre
with Human Rights Campaign and Mexic-Arte
04/ PATSY WOODS MARTIN
07/ NOAH KAGAN
Annie's List
AppSumo
Originally trained as a chemist, Patsy Woods
From Intel to Facebook to Mint.com, Noah
10/ JACQUELINE HUGHES
Martin’s has spent the bulk of her professional
Kagan has gained an in-depth look at the
Austin Startup Week
life displaying leadership, determination,
tech world. Now running AppSumo, a daily
Jacqueline Hughes is an ambitions
and concern for issues that matter to her
deals website, and SumoMe, a suite of tools to
entrepreneur who has learned how to use
communities. As the Executive Director
help gain more website traffic, Kagan shares
her social skills build communities. She
of Annie’s List, Martin works to achieve
his knowledge on what makes him successful
produces Austin Startup Week which features
equality for women in Texas politics. Prior
with others. Reflecting back through his own
five days of events and meetups to support
to Annie's List, Martin was the founder and
rocky beginnings and his current success,
local businesses and create networking
Executive Director of the I Live Here I Give
Kagan openly shares his lessons learned and
opportunities. Hughes also manages her own
Here campaign, encouraging Central Texans to
enthusiastically supports other entrepreneurs
startup, CraftLaunch, and runs events at
buy from local businesses and support local
in person and through his 10,000 member
Techstars, an accelerator that helps startups
nonprofits.
Facebook group, Austin Startups.
through funding and mentoring.
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SIMS FOUNDATION 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Since 1995, SIMS Foundation has helped fill the gap of accessibility to mental health and addiction recovery services for members of the local music scene. Each year, they serve the needs of over 600 Austin musicians and their families and have helped over 5,000 since their inception twenty years ago. The star-studded event included performances by
Austin's musical all-stars
Patty Griffin, Chris Layton, Jimmie Dale Gilmore,
helped celebrate SIMS
Tito Larriva, Lolita Carroll, Fastball, Nakia, Elias
Foundation's 2 decades of
Haslanger, Kyle Ellison, Jeremy Nail, David Garza,
service to the local scene.
Nina Diaz, The Peterson Brothers, Hunter Sharpe and Peter Stopschinski. The evening’s all-star house
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band was led by Michael Ramos and featuresd GRAMMY®-award winner Adrian Quesada, David Garza, Michael Ramos, George Reiff, Conrad Choucroun, Sonia Moore, Jazz Mills, Seela, and Grooveline Horns. This year's gala celebration, in addition to raising $75,000 for the organization, was highlighted with the announcement that qualification for services would be expanded to individuals across the entire music industry based in Austin - behind the scenes workers who make much of the local scene possible. FOR MORE INFORMATION simsfoundation.org facebook.com/simsfoundation
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ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS Human Rights Campaign 21st Annual Austin Gala Dinner Saturday 路 January 30 路 2016
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