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Letters From the Editors

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Food by Emily Kahn

Austin by Food Which Local Restaurant Next?

Fashion by Audrey Trujillo

Inside this Edition p. 6 p. 10 p. 11

Chic Boutiques of Austin What’s Your Fall Outfit?

The Complete Cozy Outfit

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Music by Berkeley Adair

Live Music Capital of the World p. 18 Your Ideal Music Venue in Austin p. 22 Museums by Cierra Wickliff

Austin’s Museums What Museum Should You Visit?

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Top Secret Adair Family Dessert Recipe p. 30 3

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Letters from the Editors

Emily

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I am a freshman at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy high school in Austin, Texas. One of my favorite things about the world is food. It connects people, creates relationships, and most importantly: keeps us alive! Almost every time I travel, I look for every opportunity to eat the food of the region, for it helps immerse me right into the culture and have a better experience on my travel. Most cities do not have the same food appeal and culture as Austin so what could be a better than an article that helps other Austinites realize just how special and unique Austin food is! My hope with this article is that it gives people a new look on food and the way food can impact our lives. Especially the food of Austin. While completing this magazine, I learned more about a small aspect of my incredibly cultural and diverse city. On a typical Saturday, you could find me hanging out with my friends, swimming, paddle boarding, cooking, or playing the piano and ukulele. I love the outdoors and being with my family. I hope that you enjoy reading our magazine and that you learn something new about the city of Austin!

I am a freshman at LASA. I really like being outside and doing activities such as surfing and rowing. I like to walk around outside with friends on sunny and rainy days. The best thing to do on a hot day is to swim at Barton Springs and eat a popsicle! I wrote my article about the music of Austin because I love music, as it has always been a big part of my life. I have been playing the violin for eight years, and I am constantly listening to music. My favorite thing to do is go to concerts with my friends or family.

I am always hungry for new music and I listen to (almost) every genre. What I love about Austin is all of the live music it offers.

Everywhere you go, anytime of day, there is a young upstart artist playing their music; driven by their passion. I learned a lot about what it is like to be a musician in Austin; all of the opportunities, but also all of the grit, determination and talent you must have to compete in such a competitive field. I hope you enjoy our magazine!

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I am a freshman at LASA and I participate in many extracurricular activities. I am in the Chamber Orchestra at LASA, and play the violin. I also play piano outside of school. I really enjoy music so I have started to pick up the guitar and ukulele, I also like to sing when I am playing the guitar. Music has been a big part of my life ever since I was little and I look forward to pursuing when I get older by being a famous singer. I enjoy painting and drawing because I feel it’s a stress reliever, by allowing you to focus on the painting instead of what is a going on around you. I do not play many sports, but I do love playing golf and participating in cheer. I have been playing golf for ten years and I have made new friends.

Cheer is a fun to participate in because you build relationships with new people and develop a bond that can not be broken. My magazine is important to me because I get to work on it with my friends and am allowed to express my creativity throughout each page. The theme of our magazine is Austin and I think it’s important because we all live here and all learn the new and exciting experiences Austin has to offer. Austin is very diverse and I think it is a good topic to write about. I learned that when you are determined to accomplish a task, you will always achieve it because your heart was in it!

I was born and raised in Austin, Texas. My group and I chose to center our magazine theme on Texas’ capital, Austin, because we each know Austin like the back our hand and this city will always have a special place in our hearts. I wrote my magazine articles to be centered on local museums because I have always loved going to museums whether I learn about art, history, or another interesting topic. I feel that it is important that every city dweller of Austin, young or old, indulge in visiting local museums every once in while. With the guidance of our teacher, Ms. Giulietti, my fellow editors and I put our hearts and souls into creating this magazine, so I hope you enjoy it while also learning something new about Austin!

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Outside of restaurant Olive and June in Austin on February 10, 2018.

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by Emily Kahn

t is a busy Saturday afternoon in the Old Enfield Neighborhood in West Austin as cars line the streets; arriving and departing their various errands. The drivers are focused on returning home in time to eat.

Whether that may be at their home, a friends house or at a local restaurant, everyone is focusing on getting somewhere to have a meal with a community of their own. This process occurs all over the city of Austin. As local restaurant owner and esteemed chef Shawn Cirkiel remarked, “What makes the Austin food and dining scene so special is the sense of community, most everybody gets along really well, austin

and I think that we all culturally enjoy our lives here.�

Shawn Cirkiel is the owner of local restaurants Olive and June, Bullfight and Parkside Restaurant and Project. He has lived in Austin since 1980 and has seen a major change in the food scene since then.

He remembers a time when Austin’s food scene was only hamburgers and hot dogs. Since then, Austin has expanded its cultural and culinary horizons to meet the need of its expanding city, and in doing so, the city of Austin has become a bustling, vibrant and culinary interesting community and city.

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“We all culturally enjoy our lives here.”

- Shawn Cirkiel

well. She is the owner of a local neighborhood restaurant, 68 Degrees Kitchen, in the Deep Eddy neighborhood of Austin. She also owns a restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was able to give insight into the challenges and benefits and challenges of owning a restaurant in Austin versus New Mexico. For example, in Austin there is emphasis on locality and eating local food whereas in Santa Fe, the major emphasis is put upon nourishment and eating healthy, pure foods.

In New Mexico, there is also a major importance on keeping the Native American traditions of the area alive, and that is also present throughout the food of Santa Fe. “In Santa Fe we attract a more 7

sophisticated clientele and here it’s just a younger version of a more sophisticated clientele. But the people who come in here are just really interesting and that’s a lot of fun,” Gillcrist said.

Gillcrist has made a huge emphasis on locality throughout her restaurant culture and in all of the food that she serves. “I am a firm believer that we should eat food that grew up in the air that we breathe,” Gillcrist remarked. She assures this sense of locality in all of her restaurants by building a food community and helping travelers to Austin reach a level of comfort in an environment that they are not necessarily familiar with.

Both esteemed restaurateurs have the same opinion when it comes to food and community. As Gillcrist said, “Food builds community for sure.” Her technique for a community-inducing experience is to create a sense of belonging and connection with subtle hints, such as every table within the restaurant has the same color napkins, or every glass is shaped the same. These are all small aspects of the dining experience, but they contribute immensely to the sense of community one feels even before the food

Interior kitchen of Olive and June in Austin on February 10, 2018.

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Shawn Cirkiel owner of restaurant Olive and June in Austin on February 10, 2018.

is placed in front of them. In addition, she built her restaurant wanting to create an easy to use and accessible restaurant to show that a sense of community and belonging can be accessed by anyone.

Cirkiel has the same approach when building community in his restaurant.“The way the world is connected is through food, art, and basically that’s what connects us all, so when I travel, if you share a meal with somebody, and then you either go listen to music or see a play or a sport. They’re kind of these three universal languages, and you don’t have to speak the language to be able to eat or share. You don’t need to speak a language to listen to music or see a concert, and soccer or baseball, and even if you don’t understand it, you can still feel the emotion ride and go up, so they are the great connectors, that’s what I call them.”

His ideology represents itself within his restaurant design. Not only does his food resemble the unique nature of Austin but also the music playing in the background of his restaurant is all by local artists and musicians. This simple detail reflects itself immensely in the way that the customers subconsciously better enjoy their dining experience. Cirkiel also emphasizes the different kinds of community his builds throughout his entire restaurant. Of course his austin

food is created to resemble the culture of Austin, but in addition his staff has created a community and built a team together that helps to give his restaurant an extra level of vibrance and comfort to all customers.

Austin is not only a fun city with a great environment, but it is also a complex and creative town that is becoming a more culinary interesting city. Austin food is one of the treasures of this city that is sometimes overlooked. Most people do not travel to Austin for the food, but they are pleasantly surprised by what they experience and eat. Food is such an essential part of the human experience as it truly keeps one alive. Why not make that importance a way to connect humans.

The food experience in Austin is truly unique as very few people realize how quickly community can be built through a simple meal. So the next time that you are eating at a local restaurant, take a minute to think about what all of the small details throughout the restaurant mean and how they affect you, your dining experience and the ultimate taste of the food that has been placed in front of you. Bon appetit, y’all!

An employee of Olive and June at Olive and June in Austin on february 10, 2018

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1. Which one of these meals sound the best?

6. When you are eating do you prefer...

a. A noodle stirfry

a. Fast and helpful staff

b. A burger and fries

b. Table service

c. A veggie pizza

c. Ordering up front

d. A chicken curry

d. Family style

2. When you are eating out do you prefer...

7. What kind of tableware to you prefer?

a. A cozy, warm restaurant

a. Ceramics and silverware

b. A bright and colorful restaurant

b. Modern ceramics and silverware

c. A loud and outdoor restaurant

c. Paper plates and plasticware

d. A convenient and healthy restaurant

d. Antique ceramics and silverware

3. Which amount of money are you willing to spend for a meal? 8. Would you rather eat... a. $15

a. Inside

b. $30

b. Inside/ outside patio

c. $20

c. Outside

d. $35

d. Inside/ a private room

4. How often do you eat out? a. Hardly ever

a. Jeans and a nice top

b. A few times a month

b. A realtively dressy outfit

c. Only when I am asked out

c. Jeans and a T-shirt

d. Every night

d. A dresssy outfit

5. When you eat out, do you prefer...

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9. What would you rather wear when eating out?

10. Which music do you prefer while you are eating?

a. A somewhat private table but very little space

a. Soft, classical music

b. A private table and some space

b. Soft, indie music

c. Communal tables and very little space

c. Loud, live music

d. A very private table and lots of space

d. Soft, bollywood music

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t’s a boiling Friday afternoon in summer, there are long lines of eager chaotic shoppers waiting to get their hands on new apparel at multiple boutiques in downtown Austin. In Austin, boutiques have grown in popularity because Austinities like experimental styles.

Austin has many boutiques filled with home decor and trinkets, not just clothing.

sweaters, velvet and thigh high boots, “We opened the store because we wanted to own a store that allowed each individual who bought our clothes to be creative with the trendy pieces,” Lawrence said enthusiastically.

The store walls of Francesca’s are filled with playful pastels, and the atmosphere of the space is airy and light because Lawrence wanted customers to feel safe and comfortable in his store. Francesca’s has some hand made presents in their store that are bedazzled and bright Boutiques are different from stores at the mall because colored; they are filled with jewelry with many different they have items that you can pick up on your way colored stones and some with braided bracelets that look like wood.Their gifts are all handmade and unique home or for a gift, “We love being a store that’s on the because they are never the same, everyone will receive a way to work, and that you are comfortable to pick up different gift. Customers enjoy the service they receive necessities or gifts from,” Steven P. Lawrence chief from the friendly employees because they feel as if they executive of Francesca’s said with a smile. Steven P. Lawrence has been working in retail for 26 years and are talking to someone who is going to take care of them and the style of clothing at the store astound them so has found a love and passion for the store. There are some boutiques that like to sell trendy pieces including. much they return each year or when they visit Austin The is a shop based on the styles that have just came off again “People tend to say that they love our friendly the runway and the big trends in Austin such as chucky atmosphere that our store has and since we are based austin 13

from Houston there are not a lot of Francesca’s in the world,” Lawrence said.

There are many local boutiques with unique themes such as carnival, sweet tooth and insects including Luxe Apothetique. The boutique has very elaborate and detailed artwork on the walls of butterflies and the Capitol of Austin and numerous shelves and holders of colorful and bright patterned clothing. The store is a fashionista’s wonderland as the clothes are in color coded sections and there are tables of jewelry of every style and length. It is also decorated with gold frames on the walls filled with more artwork and Austin souvenirs sitting on shelves waiting to be bought and taken to a new home.

Luxe advertises the message of personal style and not dressing for anyone other than yourself, they also value the meaning of self worth and confidence. “We sell only to women at the moment from ages 18 to like 50 to 55, there is clothing for every unique girl,” said Marie Thompson store manager of downtown location

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of Luxe. The store sells statement pieces, and elegant ones to have a variety; statement pieces are clothing with powerful words and messages. Clothing can have messages about politics to girl empowerment, and many girls enjoy the positivity they bring to them when they wear them.

The location of the stores are aligned on the same street, and although they might seem like they are competitors, they all love each others stores and try to visit them as much as possible. As Austin is continuously growing and looking into the future, so is the city’s clothing stores including ModCloth.

Thompson works at the downtown Austin location of Luxe Apothetique and she enjoys working at Luxe Apothetique. Marie loves the vibes or atmosphere her store receives and gives to people. She also enjoys that the store is local and only in Austin because it truly supports keeping Austin weird, “I fully respect everyone in what they wear how they express themselves, and I think that our store allows them to choose which path they want to go in their outfits”.

The shop is a futuristic themed clothing boutique with pastel colors and simple pieces. The boutique values quality over appearance by making clothes of thick cotton and strong stitches to keep the clothing together.

“We want all of our customers to be happy with what they buy, with the quality and size because we don’t want anyone to be disappointed,” said Sydney Grace manager of ModCloth downtown.

ModCloth is based on the growing community of Austin, the sparkly clothes are supposed to represent Luxe Apothetique sells gifts and they each represent personal expression with different colors and are different the city’s shimmering buildings. The store wants its customers to think they are in Austin in 100 years. themes, like white and floral or blue and water animals.

Boutiques in Austin sell clothes for all the people that They enjoy picking out these gifts because they just ask questions about the receiver of the present and pick it out. live here no matter how different they are to others, there is something for everyone.

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The Complete Cozy Outfit * five elements to a perfect fall outfit * This is a model of a fall trend that is everywhere in Austin during the chilly season. The model is simplistic, and shows all the elements in this outfit.

Cozy Sweaters

Layered Chokers

Cozy sweaters keep you warm and stylish. They also create a comfortable and sophisticated look. You won t be cold in Austin this season!

Layered chokers can transform the style of your outfit; the length, color, and quantity can embrace your special personality. You can find many in small boutiques around the city.

Black Jeans

Handbags

Black jeans are an essential in your fall closet and help balance your outfit.

You can wear these to all the museums and music venues in Austin.

Handbags are a fall must have, they can accent your outfit. For a girl on the go exploring Austin, you can carry all you need in something small.

Leopard Print

Leopard print has been a huge trend this fall, the print adds an upper class feel to the look. The model pairs the Plain Jane outfit with leopard print boots that make the outfit mature and sophisticated.

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What’s Your Fall Fashion Outfit?

This is another representation of a fall trend in Austin. The paragraphs help the reader intake the knowledge of Austin around town.

Sunglasses

Floppy Hats

Even though it’s not hot, sunglasses add a little bit of flair to your outfit without trying.

They also add sassy to your master piece!

The models wears a floppy hat that adds almost a beach element to her outfit. The hat also compliments her beachy waves.

Jean Jackets

Floral Print

Jean jackets add an edgy and grudge elemnt to an outfit, but they are very versitile and can be dressed up or down.

Floral Print is perfect for every season because of the different colors that the prints come in.

There is a variety for every style!

Brown Booties

Brown booties have been around for a long time, but are a classic for winter/fall outfits.

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Live Music Capital Photo by Ed Schipul, 2015 Austin comes alive during South by Southwest Festival on March 13, 2015.

A glimpse into the local music of Austin and what it is known for globally. t’s Friday night just past Cesar Chavez and Second come and play, but some venues prefer to focus on new artists and what they have to offer the growing Austin Street in Austin, Texas. People are pouring into community. Overall, Austin is a helpful and supportive the Moody Theater, famous for Austin City Limits. Hundreds wait anxiously to see a concert city for new musicians. they bought tickets for months in advance. After Many young musicians migrate to Austin to expand their careers with high hopes of being discovered or simply the equipment is set up and Terry Lickona comes out to introduce the artists, the crowd starts to surge with energy gaining the freedom to pursue their passion. “Well, it’s not the same, nothing is the same as it was 40 years ago, and erupts into cheers.

This scene is a common occurrence. Hundreds of Austinites are heading to bars, restaurants, parks, and other venues all seeking the same thing, live music!

One of Austin’s most commonly known nickname is Live Music Capital of the World. Many musicians come to Austin to fulfill their dreams of being discovered and grow as musicians. Austin has many popular clubs, restaurants, cafés, and other music venues that allow new musicians to showcase their ripe talent. As a city, there are many opportunities to see and perform live music, because of its deep appreciation for music.

This thriving city has many festivals to showcase and support local artists and other famous musicians, such as Austin City Limits which happens between the weekends of Oct. 5 through Oct. 14, and South by Southwest that happens between March 9 through March 13.

Austin also has a diverse range of styles and sounds of music that can be heard throughout the city. Genres of music vary based on location but also many artists reach The historical marker for Austin City Limits stands outside of the venue for ACL, the past these boundaries, getting a diverse range of fans.

Moody Theater in Austin.

Venues tend to have a specific style of music that they Photo by Berkeley Adair, 2018 prefer to hear, and they invite artists of that genre to

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I think it’s still a great place for young artists or band to try to start off a career playing music,” Terry Lickona, Executive Producer of Austin City Limits said, “There are just many opportunities for young musicians today, starting out, as there ever were.”

Austin has the ability to prepare these musicians for their career by having many venues for them to perform, along with platforms and festivals such as Austin City Limits and South by Southwest. The smaller sideline shows that are involved in these festivals are also incredibly beneficial to young musicians because of the experience they get performing for a new crowd. Locals are more interested in going out and experiencing live music in their city.

To be a musician you must have grit, talent, determination and a couple connections. It is vital to for musicians to network with other musicians and people in the music business to fulfill their dreams. “You have gotta have the talent to begin with, it helps if you, you know, have some

The Willie Nelson Statue sits outside of the Moody Theater in Austin.

Photo by Berkeley Adair, 2018.

“Everywhere is a venue.”

- Clara Brill

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connections, starting out, and, if you can get some good gigs at clubs in town and get to know people, and you gotta work hard,” Lickona said.

Many producers and others in the music business prefer to go see an artist perform live before deciding if they want to sign them to their label or invite them to play a concert.

That’s why every single gig is important to an artist because they never know who is in the audience that could help them with their big break.

Austin has a variety of music around Austin with a variety of venues, shops and cafés all around town for musicians to perform at. Almost everywhere you go, there’s a concert.

“Everywhere is a venue,” Clara Brill, local Austin musician and band member of Mother Falcon, laughed and stated.

Going to concerts regularly is like going on a tour of Austin because of the spread of venues all across the city.

To be successful, musicians network with each other to create connections that will help them along the way.

These connections often turn into close friendships, as musicians go to the same gigs and play at the same locations.

Local musicians also support each other and help out their fellow musicians in their tight-knit community. By going out to see each others shows and talking about each other to other artists or potential listeners is a good way to create bonds between artists. austin

supportive,” Brill said with appreciation. Brill has made many connections with artists in the past by collaborating with them and going to see their concerts.

Austin has many ways it supports its musicians. The city has charities and special events for struggling musicians trying to make it; who often times are working multiple jobs, but still performing as much as possible. “There’s the Black Fret association that has been a really wonderful platform for musicians,” Brill points out.

Black Fret is a local Austin charity dedicated to helping struggling, but nonetheless talented, musicians who live in the Austin area. The charity is tax deductible, and they donate thousands of dollars in grants to artists whom they find promising and who has the potential to be prominent in the music business.

artists. “You can get started from nothing and build you way up,” Brill said, “You start at a coffee shop, you move into venues, you move into bigger venues, there’s a path that you can take”.

Performing at places where there are people just going about their days, like coffee shops, is a good way for performers to work their way into someone’s head and gain publicity.

One local artist, Terry Klein, moved to Austin to pursue his dream performing music. “The songwriters and musicians that I admire most in the world are all from Austin and Central Texas more generally,” Klein said.

“It took an awfully long time for me to realize that I was meant to write songs and share them with people,” Klein admits.

Klein shares his journey to being a musician, “I was a lawyer for 15 years, and then decided to stop doing that

The State Capital Building in Austin is in the heart of downtown Austin, and surround by all the people who love, work, and hang out in the area.

Photo courtesy to Wikipedia, LoneStarMike.

Another place that is set on helping Austin and its music variety is Blackerby’s violin shop. It is a music shop that sells and repairs stringed instruments. In addition to this, they also have a performance space for recitals and other small events.

The store has flexible schedules for their staff, so if an employee has a gig or they are touring, then they can take time off. Brill said that it is a positive space and that she just enjoys being around Blakerby’s just because of the kind of environment it is.“That allows them to staff really knowledgeable musicians, who are actually a part of the community,” Brill explains.

The dynamics of Austin’s music scene really allows artists to work from the bottom up, starting out with nothing then becoming a full-time performer. People come from all over the world to pursue their music career and have the ability to support themselves off of it.

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Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, a famous concert venue, is located in downtown Austin.

Photo by Berkeley Adair, 2018.

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and start doing this.”

He graciously added, “It’s a great honor to me that people have taken interest in my music and are listening to it and liking it.” He now performs all around Austin and especially likes the Broken Spoke because of the historical significance it has for Austin. He, along with many other

“What I think is so wonderful about Austin is all of the different, musical styles that come together here.”

- Terry Klein

artists can be seen playing at small or large local festivals, like South by Southwest and a lot of the smaller unofficial shows that come with that.

Austin is a wonderful place to discover new music, grow a career in music, and integrate yourself with a diverse range of arts and music. It is a meeting place for many different styles of music with its roots in country and folk but having spread to rock, blues and alternative. “What I think is so wonderful about Austin,” Klein claimed, “is all of the different, musical styles that come together here.”

One of Austin’s biggest music festivals is Austin City Limits. It is every year on Oct. 5 lasting until Oct. 14.

This festival is a great opportunity for musicians to grow their fan bases and gain exposure to performing in front of a larger range of crowds that bring a lot of musical diversity and see other artists perform. Big brand artists get to perform as well for crowds of thousands at Austin City Limits which help to draw in crowds from all across America and sometimes even the world.

All of the conditions of the Live Music Capital of the World are what allows it to be just that. The many willing audience members, unique and diverse styles, open minded venues and its roots are what make Austin is so special for artists to live and perform and thrive as musicians.

Thousands Gather at Zilker Park in Austin on October 11, 2015 for Austin City Limits, one of the world’s biggest music festivals.

Photo by Ralph Arvesen, 2015

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Your ideal Music Venue in Austin 1. How many people do you prefer to have at a concert with you? a. 2,000+ people b. as many people can fit c. less than 100 people d. 200-300 2. What do you prefer to wear to a concert? a. dressy b. wild prints and bold colors c. jeans and a nice shirt d. casual 3. What kind of music do you like to listen to?

a. downtown Austin b. near Downtown in Central East Austin c. south river city d. downtown near medical district 6. How much do you want to pay for tickets? a. $25-55 b. $6-35 c. $5-10 d. $15-20 7. How do you like your venues formats? Standing or sitting? Outside or inside?

a. unique and nationally trending

a. standing and sitting; indoors

b. Inventive and new

b. standing only; outside

c. country, swing, rock, and blues

c. limited seating but some standing room; inside

d. whatever is playing

d. mostly standing; inside and outside

4. What kind of artists do you like to see live?

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8. How far in advance do you plan going to concerts?

a. relatively well established

a. up to 6 months

b. unknown and creative

b. about a month

c. local and some touring

c. a few weeks

d. all brand new and local

d. less than a week

Sources: - http://acl-live.com/venue - https://mohawkaustin.com/ - http://continentalclub.com/ - https://www.stubbsaustin.com/

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The Moody Theater Mostly a’s

Stubb’s Bar-B-Que Mostly b’s

The Moody Theater is a wonderful place to see you favorite artists at a classy venue.

Continental Club

Stubb’s BBQ is a super fun venue to see interesting acts on a big stage.

Mostly c’s

The Mohawk Mostly d’s

The Continental Club is a big part of Austin’s live music history where you can see local styles of music.

The Mohawk is a great venue to dance and enjoy new fun musicin the heart of the Live Music Capital of the World.

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These American art pieces are in the Blanton museum in Austin. From the far right, there is a sculpture, Cruzando El Río Bravo [Border Crossing], made of painted fiberglass. This piece features a man carrying an infant and woman on his back across the Rio Grande River.

It was made by Luis Jiménez (1940 - 2006) in 1989 to pay homage to his grandfather, who illegally crossed the border from Mexico to Texas with his father and grandmother. The center artpiece, Mountain Man, is a sculpture made of bronze which depicts a frontier trapper from either the 1830s or 1840s. It was created Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861 - 1909) in 1903 and later cast in 1907. Photo taken on February 7, 2018.

Photo by Cierra. Wickliff

Austin’s Museums

By Cierra Wickliff massive star greets visitors in front of the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum.

Children asking questions fill the quietness of the history museum. Numerous museums in Austin expect more visitors on the second to last Sunday in September because they offer free admission and might have special events and activities.

Museums have always been an integral part of society.

Money Magazine’s infamous ‘Best Places to Live’ survey takes into account the concentration of museums in the area. “There are approximately 850 million visits each year to American museums, more than the attendance for all major league sporting events and theme parks combined (483 million in 2011). Museums also receive millions of online visits each year” according to aam-us.org. In Austin, there is a Museum Day where many museums choose to have a day free of admission fees to ensure that everyone who has wanted to visit the museum has a austin

chance to do so regardless of financial background. This year, families of Austin and surrounding areas will pour out of their homes to attend museums free in Austin on Sunday, September 23, 2018. There are a variety of participating museums including artistic, cultural, historic, and scientific according to austinmuseums.org.

Many museums in the city celebrate Austin Museum Day including the Blanton Museum of Art, the Contemporary Austin, Briscoe Center for American History, MexicArte Museum, Bullock Texas History Museum, and the Thinkery among many others. That day people can “enjoy free access to exhibits and activities at Austin-area museums,” austinmuseums.org said.

As for the Blanton, they “are free and have art activities on that day,” said Martha Bradshaw, manager of visiting and volunteering services at the Blanton Museum.

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expertise is often required. “I always say I was the last person that got through the window without a completed graduate degree because now a days, really five minutes later… you have to have a PhD pretty much almost perhaps to even get entry level positions,” said Annette Carlozzi, an independent curator who used to work at the Blanton.

In art museums it’s common that many art pieces speak to one another or have common theme. “At the Blanton, enjoy connections between works on display,” Bradshaw advisises, “ask staff to point some out.” Part of a curator’s work is to find connections and affinities in artworks of the same time period made throughout the world.

“Free-form creative association is foundational to looking at works of art”

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Many people use art to give themselves a voice about current topics in society. “I’m interested in politics. I’m interested in social justice and social change,” Carlozzi said, “I found works of art to be a really interesting and effective way to start conversations about those topics.”

While looking at art pieces, there is never one perfect way to look at it. Pieces can have multiple points and meanings to convey to a viewer. “Free-form creative association is foundational to looking at works of art,” Carlozzi said, “so where you go in your mind when you look at that thing of course is not likely to be where I go in my mind, and your story that you build is just as valid as mine.”

It’s important to look at art with an open mind to fully experience an art piece. “If you can get people to do that

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with works of art, they’re going to move a little more open about the world at large,” Carlozzi said, “they just stretched that little bit. That’s good for everybody.”

Many museums use the building’s architecture and structure to convey visitors a certain theme or aesthetic.

Carlozzi discussed a favorite museum of hers in Houston, the Menil collection, and she appreciated the building’s unique old pine floors. “I’ve always said you start looking at art with your feet. That you actually kind of want to feel grounded in the world. You want to feel your feet under you. You want to feel yourself breathing and experiencing.

That kind of opens your mind a little bit so that you can feel to free to see what you’re seeing,” said Carlozzi.

History Museum and Forgetting and Remembering the Past” in “Southwestern Historical Quarterly”.

It’s important to visit and volunteer at museums, not only for oneself but for the community as well. By doing that, people can “feel good about helping others and helping your community. Learn about art and the world around you at the same time,” said Bradshaw.

Many museums in Austin have different processes for curating art, themes, and specialties. “Mexic-arte … is a small space downtown which also collects works from Mexico, works by artist of Mexican descent, but it’s a very small space and it has a very specific focus,” Carlozzi said.

Similar to the Blanton which is a collecting institution, the Contemporary also teaches, provides informational wall text, and publications; however, the Contemporary doesn’t own the art as they bring in new pieces and then later send them back. “The model is European its called the kunsthalle, kunst meaning “art” in German, so German translation is ‘art space’ and that’s what you call most of the contemporary museums in the country that don’t collect and so they bring the work together,” Carlozzi said.

Annette Carlozzi at the Brentwood Social House in Austin on February 11, 2018.

Photo by Cierra Wickliff.

The Bullock Texas History Museum is an educational family favorite museum.

“The Bullock Texas History Museum has improved since it opened in Austin,” said Walter L. Buenger, a texas history professor at the University of Texas, Summerlee Foundation Chair in Texas History and Barbara Stuart Centennial Professor in Texas History; Chief Historian in the Texas State Historical Association, “and it is an interesting place to take my younger friends and relatives.”

The Bullock Museum provides insightful history into Texas’ past with interactive exhibits. It features people that are commonly hidden in history.

The Bullock Museum emphasizes “the history of women, cultural topics, prominent Tejanos, and African American Texans,” Buenger wrote in his review of the mentioned museum titled “‘The Story of Texas?’ The Texas State austin

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Photo summary.

Map of South America and wall text to PhotoCredit introduce the map collection in Dolph Briscoe Center in Austin. Photo taken on February 16, 2018. Photo by Cierra Wickliff.

Close up of center artpiece in the first photo of the sculpture, Mountain Man, by Frederic Sackrider Remington on February 7, 2018.

Photo by Cierra Wickliff

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What Museum Should You Visit?

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Follow the flow of your answers to find out what Austin museum is the best fit for you.

(Keep in mind it’s always best to visit more!)

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History:

Location - 2300 Red River St, Austin, TX This location holds a relatively small collection of items which enables the visitor to have a quick visit. This museum exhibits both American and Texan pieces.

With a growing collection of materials relating to the civil rights movement.

The Contemporary Austin:

Location - 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX Features a continuous rotating array of “contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, education, and the collection” with both urban and outside sites.

The Thinkery:

Location - 1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX An interactive children' museum with science exhibits, art, indoor & outdoor play spaces & story time with a focus on STEM

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Bullock Texas History Museum:

Location - 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX Three floors, three themed exhibits:: Land, Identity, and Oppurtunity.

Features an extensive collection of pieces displaying Texas history.

Great museum for families to visit.

The Blanton Museum:

Location - 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX At the University of Texas in Austin, it has astonishing architecture. The art displayed are from around the world from all throughout history, from including greek busts to modern abstract paintings.

Museum of the Weird:

Location - 412 E 6th St, Austin, TX This specialty museum features an array of pieces from wax figures to all different types of oddities.

Sources: • tripadvisor.com • museumoftheweird.butis.com • thestoryoftexas.com • thecontemporaryaustin.com

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• 2 eggs

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• 2 tablespoons milk

baking. These cookies go great with a glass of milk.

• 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1-¾ cups flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon salt • 2-½ cups uncooked oats • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

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