DT Weekend 5-6-10 by The Daily Texan

dt Weekend May 6, 2010

Hello, Summer (Goodbye, UT)

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editor’s note

First of all, the summer social service announcement: we all love the Greenbelt. There’s nothing better than straddling a floating Fun Noodle and keeping your tallboy cold in the icy spring water. Best of all, once you’ve chosen your poison, it’s completely free. Unfortunately, it runs out quick. We’re already under watering restrictions and summer hasn’t even officially begun. Let’s unite to keep the Greenbelt flowing a little longer. It’s easy. Just keep your showers short, let your grass turn brown and die, and find alternatives to quench your thirst. On to the business at hand. I’m graduating in two weeks and for the first time in my life, I have no plans and no prospects. I’m an optimist, but even as I gaze into the degree-holding future, it looks bleak. Please consider me for employment.

Experience

12 Photo by Bobby Longoria

graduation 101 4

DTW’s humble guide to graduating by RACHEL MEADOR AND JESSICA BILLEAUD R&R: Escape to the hills by JOE HOLLOWAY

music 6

Brooklyn band gears up for its speaker-blowing live performance by MARK LOPEZ

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Have a magical summer. It was real. It was good. And it was really good. Love,

arts 8

Art in unexpected places by MELANIE GASMEN

Out-of-this-world exhibit, concert by MICHELE PIERINI

food & drink

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10 Wine & Dine column by BRENNAN LAWLER 11 Rage on Minimum Wage column by HAN PARK & MARLA SEGURA

characters 11 Served cold, with love by RACHEL MEADOR contact us at dtweekend@gmail.com

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OUT&ABOUT

This Week’s Recommendations By Rachel Meador and Jessica Billeaud

‘Babies’

weekend. She loves your homemade gifts, which means even more now that you’re grown and you don’t have a teacher forcing you to make macaroni art. Flowers are nice, too, plus the roadsides are covered with wonderful wild ones. Just don’t pick the bluebonnets. That’s against the rules.

Opens Friday everywhere Since you’re probably not ready to have some babies of your own, watch these little cuties from around the world develop over a year in their natural habitats. The film follows newborn Ponijao in Namibia, Bayarjargal in Mongolia, Mari in Tokyo and the American baby Hattie in San Francisco. Discover your universal roots and get a little insight into parenthood.

Shake Whatchya Mama Gave Ya!

TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls

Photo by Lauren Gerson Fearlys, a jammer and captain for the Texas Rollergirls’ team The Hustlers, tries to pass blockers from the Hail Marys during a practice scrimmage.

Roller derby will change your life. Check out the state’s finest when the Holy Rollers battle the defending Calvello Cupchampion Hellcats in bankedtrack roller derby mayhem. You’ll leave inspired. They’re also streaming the bout live on their website, txrd.com.

As the title suggests, “Ears, Eyes, and Feet” offers something to activate each of the senses. The concert is a cutting-edge collaborative performance of new dance and music, originally composed and choreographed by dance and music graduate students and performed by students in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Saturday, 7 p.m. Palmer Events Center Tickets: $15

‘Ears, Eyes, and Feet’

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. B. Iden Payne Theatre Tickets: Free

UT Design Senior Show

Opens Saturday, 6 p.m. Creative Research Lab

Tickets: Free Go see the best design coming out of UT. From graphic to industrial to polemic design, there’s something for everybody.

Sunday, 9 p.m. Aces Lounge Tickets: $18

If your momma likes hardcore electronic music, take her to the Eliot Lipp show — she gets in for free, and you get VIP entry. But momma in tow or not, Sunday’s electronic mashup promises

Mother’s Day Sunday, all day

With the end of the semester upon us and these 90-degree afternoons all around, it’s easy to get caught up in your own thing these days. Don’t forget to thank your momma this

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some funky, heavy-hitting beats by MiHKAL, Psymbionic and, of course, genuis electronic crafter Eliot Lipp. Hit up the after show at Barcelona from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., where MiHKAL will drop some grimy dubstep.

GRADUATION 101

You’ve earned your degree; now what?

DTW ’s humble guide to graduating

By Rachel Meador & Jessica Billeaud This is a crazy, exciting time. Graduation and everything that comes with it can be overwhelming. We’ve compiled some suggestions to help make this process less stressful and way more fun.

what to do with your stuff The Inside Books Project (3121 E. 12th St.)

The Inside Books Project sends free books and educational materials to Texas prisoners. Studies show that inprison education reduces the likelihood of a prisoner committing another crime after release. Prison libraries are frequently sub-par and heavily censored. The most commonly requested books include dictionaries, almanacs, how-to books, science and math books, foreign language and Texas Criminal Law.

SafePlace (1515A Grove Blvd.)

Austin SafePlace helps people in dangerous living situations through their programs and services to help end sexual and domestic violence. Their wish list of desperately needed items includes but is not limited to: mattresses, pillows, shaving cream, bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and soap. They also need staple food products on a daily basis like sugar, flour, rice and beans. They also accept clothing, clocks, kitchen and bathroom appliances, art supplies, board games and sports equipment. If you were going to throw it out, give it to those who really need it instead.

what to do with yourself Black Swan Yoga (1114 W. Fifth St.) Austin’s only donation-based yoga studio, Black Swan is the perfect place to quiet your mind and recharge your batteries. The benevolent mission of Black Swan is to encourage novices and yogis alike to keep practicing, even if you don’t have the cash to pay fully for class. Suggested donations are $10 per class, and believe me, it’s worth it, but if you only have a five, make up for it next time. The studio is a welcomed bit of peace after the information-overload of finals, especially their candle-lit classes. Plus, they play soothing, trance-like tunes to keep you going during the Vinyasas and Chaturangas.

what to do with your visitors Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar (421 E. Sixth St.) Show starts at 8 p.m. on weekends Admit it: You love singing like a fool when you get drunk. Even more, you like to belt out that Neil Diamond song with a ton of equally drunken friends and strangers who have become your “besties” in your drunken haze. Whether you’re looking for wholesome fun or an outrageous evening, wrangle up your out-of-towners, haul them down to Sixth (while artfully distracting your conservative and easily offended aunt from the all the dirtiness), and sing to your heart’s content.

Photo by Kimberly Chau A crafty graduate at last May’s commencement ceremonies shows off her school pride and bedazzling skills.

GRADUATION 101

R&R: Escape to the hills Resort offers recreation for the whole family what: BARTON CREEK RESORT AND SPA where: 8212 BARTON CLUB DR. reservations: (866) 572-7369

Photo courtesy of Barton Creek Resort and Spa The artfully designed golf courses are not the only appealing part of the Barton Creek Resort and Spa, which is settled in the surrounding Texas Hill Country. The resort offers spa treatments and other recreational activities.

“He’s done rework at Augusta National. He’s done U.S. Open prep work. His name just represents championship golf,” Rushing said. “He designs very challenging courses that use the lay of the land well, especially here with the Hill Country. We’re definitely in the cliffs and rolling hills here.” Joining the two Fazio courses are the Crenshaw Cliffside and Palmer Lakeside courses. “That’s an Arnold Palmer golf course. ... He has a really

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It’s just the pure beauty of the Texas Hill Country.” — MICHAEL RUSHING club director

great design team,” Rushing said referring to Palmer Lakeside. “The Crenshaw’s a really interesting course too. Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore designed very much of a bump and run course, meaning the ball is just played along the ground a little bit more.” There’s great golf to be had on each of the four courses but, when it comes to picking the strongest of them, Rushing indicated it usually comes back to one of the two Fazios.

IILLUSTRATION BY Joe Holloway and Curt Darden

By Joe Holloway Passing over Barton Creek, about a half hour’s drive from downtown Austin, the white Château of the Barton Creek Resort and Spa can be seen rising out of the Texas Hill Country. It’s a scenic view and the first of many a visitor to the resort will not soon forget. “I love how the property blends in with the natural beauty of the area,” club director Michael Rushing said. “It’s just the pure beauty of the Texas Hill Country.” As club director, Rushing is in charge of a number of activities around the grounds, and there are plenty for him to keep track of. There are tennis courts, a pool for members, another pool for guests at the resort, a half-court for basketball and a fitness area. “We have junior camps. We have family nights here on the property,” he said. “It’s a lot of different activities.” The one activity that takes center stage at this resort, however, is golf. Barton Creek has four courses from three different designers and each one, according to Rushing, has a distinct feel all its own. The Fazio Foothills was the resort’s first course, established in 1986 and upgraded in 2004. Both it and Barton Creek’s newest course, the Fazio Canyons course, were designed by Tom Fazio.

“Same name, two very different adventures,” he said. “Both have been rated in the top 100 courses in the U.S. and both have been rated the top one and two courses in Texas over the years. Depending on the day, one could be more challenging than the other.” The Fazio Foothills is, in a word, majestic. “It has several waterfalls, subtle meadows and creeks. It’s fairly hilly,” Rushing said. “It’s a little bit narrower golf course from the tee, so that’s where its challenge lies.” The Fazio Canyons, on the other hand, is very much true to its name. “The Canyons has some drop offs, waterfalls and little creeks that run through it,” Rushing said. “You are playing among these canyons. You’re hitting over canyons. You’re playing along side these canyons, so the ball has a tendency to visit some of those canyons.” Overall, golfers looking to experience championship caliber courses against the gorgeous backdrop of the Texas Hill Country need look no further than Barton Creek. President Barack Obama visited the property during his presidential campaign in 2008, and Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey held their wedding reception at the resort in 2002. Each course is also certified by the Audubon Society, a certification that must be renewed every year, for total wildlife management that includes everything from how the resort handles its water runoff to how it disposes of the grass clippings. “Everywhere you go, the flora and fauna, it just is truly beautiful,” Rushing said. “You can be amongst it or just have a great view of it. It’s your choice how far you want to go.”

MUSIC

DTW jams to keep you straight chilling this summer “How Soon is Now?” by The Smiths Anything from Morrissey is quick to satisfy. This is the kind of song you can appreciate without any effort — just like summertime. — M.S.

“Age of Consent” by New Order This is a great song for driving down the highway, windows down heading to nowhere in particular. Summertime, baby. - M.L.

“Heat of the Moment” by Asia Because the only thing hotter than the Texas summer is the heat of the moment. - J.H.

“Chase Money” by Trouble Andrew Because fresh graduates be hustlin’ all summer long. - M.P.

“Just Kickin it” by Xscape. “I tell him to kick off your shoes and relax your feet, party on down to the Xscape beat. Just kick it.” - R.M.

“Bongo Bong” by Manu Chao

Every time I hear it, I can almost feel the freshness of summer. Bring it on, Manu. And your bongs, too. - J.B.

“Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements

Because summer reminds me of 77 music. - G.Y.

Photo courtesy of Break Science Borahm Lee, left, and Adam Deitch combine their musical talents to create Break Science, a progressive electronic duo that fuses elements of live and electronic performance. The Brooklyn act has been touring heavily for the past year and will bring its unique sounds to Austin on Friday night.

Brooklyn band gears up for its speaker-blowing live performance Break Science features heavy-hitting bass By Mark Lopez A beat, some electronic overtones, heavy bass and some wild trip-hop tendencies make up the backbone of Break Science. Break Science is composed of members Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee and has been making a mark in the electronic scene with their diverse background and danceable palates. “We appreciate how much effort goes into creating electronic music,” drummer Deitch said. “A lot of musicians in other genres don’t realize how much time goes into it.” Deitch, who has produced musicians such as 50 Cent, Redman, Talib Kweli and Chaka Khan, hooked up with Lee, who plays keyboards, in the hopes of making electronic music that touches on soul,

funk, jazz and hip-hop. Deitch has a credible background when it comes to playing drums. He started when he was just a kid, and also attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. His par-

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corded, Deitch said, “We need to do more Baille funk, Baltimore Club, Bhangra and Glitch hop.” They also said that their best show took place at Rothbury Music Festival last year,

We gonna blow up some speakers in Austin without a doubt.”

ents were also professional funk drummers and also graduated from Berklee. When it comes to particular genres the group hasn’t already performed or re-

— ADAM DEITCH Break Science

and their worst shows have been any time when less than five people showed up. When asked who they would like to work with in the future, Deitch said, “Rapper

what: BREAK SCIENCE WITH DJ LARKSIDE, ONE4ALL, METRANOHM where: INDEPENDENT THEATER AT 501 STUDIOS when: FRIDAY, 10 P.M. tickets: $15

— Doom. Singer — M.I.A.” For those of you who might not know what to expect when seeing Break Science perform, keyboardist Lee describes their sound as “bass bangin’ electro music with live keys and fly drums.” Break Science will be making its mark at the Independent Theater at 501 Studios. So, if you are feeling that good old dancing itch, then this may just be the scratch you are looking for. “We gonna blow up some speakers in Austin without a doubt,” Deitch said.

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ARTS

Art in unexpected places State highways offer scenic road trip stops By Melanie Gasmen With restlessness overriding stressfulness, now is the time to grab some of your buds and a camera and venture on the highways less taken. With or without a set destination, these public art sights are for the spontaneous at heart.

Stonehenge II

Location: Off FM 1340, in Hunt Hours: Daylight Cost: Free Off Highway 39 is a replica of the prehistoric monument that gives Texans a taste of Salisbury, England. The imitation, which is roughly 60 percent as tall as the original, was erected in 1989 by the late Alfred Sheppard, a retired oilman, who received a slab of limestone for his land from Doug Hill, his neighbor. Sheppard’s nephew, Al Sheppard, is currently negotiating with the Hill Country Arts Foundation to donate the replica to its Point Theatre, less than 10 miles away.

The Beer Can House

Location: 222 Malone St., Houston Hours: Saturday and Sundays, noon - 5 p.m. Cost: $2 suggested donation Amid a typical neighborhood scattered with condos and apartments lies the house of the late John and Mary Milkovisch. John was a retired upholster for the Southern Pacific Railroad before he started to cut beer cans in 1968 to decorate, insulate and provide shade. He ultimately saved on energy costs for 18 years. According to Ripley’s Believe It or Not, the house has used more than 50,000 cans of beer. And after the couple passed away, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art restored the house, but it’s still adorned with dangling can curtains and bottle fences.

Cadillac Ranch

Location: Off Interstate 40, Amarillo Hours: Daylight/nighttime Cost: Free

Half buried in the ground, with their ends sticking up in the hot heat are 10 Cadillacs — ranging from a classic 1949 club coupe to 1963 sedan. The cars, smothered in layers of graffiti and shades of paint by visitors, was a project originally installed in 1974 by the art group Ant Farm. According to Roadsideamerica.com, The Ranch is a statement on the American dream, “materialism and spiritualism.” The Ranch, which is just on the remnants of historic Route 66, has been a setting for various music videos and movies, such as “Cars,” and was referenced in “King of the Hill.” And spectators are always encouraged to add art of their own.

Bruco, the Dome Caterpillar

Location: Off Interstate Highway 35, in Italy, Texas Hours: Anytime Cost: Free CONTINUES ON PAGE 9

Photos courtesy of Stonehenge II and Legends of America Top, Stonehenge II is about 60 percent as tall as the original in Salisbury, England. Bottom, The Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo lies along historic Route 66. The 10 classic cars were stuck in the ground in 1974.

ARTS

Out-of-this-world exhibit, concert By Michele Pierini Surprise your mom this weekend by taking her to a truly unique art event at Salvage Vanguard Theater. “Alien Art Show 2: Living Eyes” is the brainchild of Bill Jeffery, a local artist and musician. This year’s event is the second in his Alien Art Show series. The name is inspired by former member of The Kinks Dave Davies’ solo material that deals with extraterrestrial life forms. “I illustrate songs from records, and one was from Dave Davies who was really into aliens; he’d thank his invisible friends on stage,” Jeffery said. “The first alien art show is named because of that.” He developed the idea for a community art show after creating this illustration and wanting to present it with music along with other people’s work. It is a planned guerilla art show that promotes to bring whatever art they want displayed. The new theme, Living Eyes, is a Bee Gees 1981 album that sold poorly and also holds the distinction of being the first official CD ever

manufactured. “It bombed mainly because the band was in the middle of a lawsuit, this was like right after they were on top of the world,” Jeffery said. “Those albums to me are really more interesting.” Along with the impromptu gallery, there will be four bands playing. No Mas Bodas, a local experimental electronic quartet, is headlining. Visionary Dreamers, featuring Jeffery, will cover hit songs from the first three Bee Gees albums, including the theme’s namesake, “Living Eyes.” “The reason why the cover band is called Visionary Dreamers is that’s left over from the Dave Davies reference of the first Alien Art Show,” he said. “It’s mostly all the same members since we had such good camaraderie.” Also in the lineup is Kingdom of Suicide Lovers, selfdescribed on MySpace as a mix of Chinese pop, Nu-Jazz and Emotronic, along with Gardenella who is opening. DJ Disco Tits will be on hand to provide booty-shaking music as well. This year’s show is

more music-heavy as a result of being co-sponsored by the Church of the Friendly Ghost. “Kudos to COFG and the Salvage Vanguard Theater for putting stuff like this together,” Jeffery said. “They’re great friends of the music scene.” Jeffery is involved in both local art and music. Besides illustrating songs, he creates original comics filled with strange environments and amoeba-like creatures made up of organic geometric shapes. Visit BillJeffery. com to view several panels of “Ewan & Saltine,” “Lost at the Bed and Breakfast,” or “Nicolas the Vampire.” He also collaborates with other local artists such as Isabel Martin, formerly of YellowFever, and even a future release with contributions by Daniel Johnston. As far as music is concerned, Jeffery lends his trumpet playing skills to Ichi Ni San Shi, Night Viking, and Manikin. For nearly two decades, ever since he moved to Austin, Jeffery has held a steady job at Waterloo Records. “Right now, I’m stuck be-

ART: Cures for the road-trip blues FROM PAGE 8 Spanning 14,000 square feet, Bruco looks like the happiest caterpillar around. With his smiling eyes, multi-colored segments and glow-inthe-dark cowboy boots, he’s not a real insect. He’s actually a factory for the Monolithic Dome Institution, and is made up of 60-foot interconnected domes. The company purposefully named the building “Bruco,” which means caterpillar in Italian.

The Kettle House Location: Galveston Hours: Anytime Cost: Free

This mysterious and abandoned house is one of the oddest buildings in the world, according to Unusual Architecture, a blog that compiles lists of strange structures. The house is made of steel and,

according to “Weird Texas,” a book by Wesley Treat, Heather Shade and Rob Roggs, was made by a man who built storage tanks for oil companies. The house itself is over 50 years old and survived Hurricane Ike.

Toilet Seat Art Museum

Location: 239 Abiso Ave., San Antonio Hours: Call ahead (210824-7791) Cost: Free Barney Smith, a plumberturned-artist, doesn’t just have regular craftsmen tools in his garage. Instead, he has more than 900 uniquely decorated toilet seats covering the walls. Each seat, made from pressed wood, is painted, carved on or glued by Smith, using random donated materials mailed to

him. He has been crafting these seats for more than 30 years and has been featured on “The View” and “NBC Nightly News.”

Gene Cockrell’s Concrete Sculptures

Location: Canadian Hours: Call ahead (806323-6307) Cost: Free Overlooking Highway 60 is a 50-foot-long brontosaurus named Audry. She was constructed by Gene Cockrell, a retired highway worker and self-taught artist who named the dinosaur after his wife. A few miles away is Cockrell’s front lawn, which is scattered with handmade concrete and painted sculptures and figurines, including a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, a T-Rex, and Jesus with a lion and a lamb.

tween the music world and art world,” Jeffery said. “In between doing that and doing stuff like this and working at Waterloo, I definitely have my plate full.”

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FOOD & DRINK

Photo by Bruno Morlan Frank Restaurant offers a menu ripe with creative twists on the classic hot dog. Patrons can grab a tasty hot dog, a beer or a mixed drink from the downtown joint until 2 a.m. during the weekends, making Frank the perfect late-night option for summer nights out on the town.

Fresh take on savory summer staple WINE&DINE A column by Brennan Lawler It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer outside. The grass is green, the general population is becoming more scantily clad and all over town, people are firing up their grills and partaking in an American classic — the hot dog. The hot dog usually gets a pretty bad wrap. Over the years, nutritionists and overprotective mothers have mounted a full-on war on the main-stream weenie industry, in many cases for good reason. But among all these hot dog naysayers, Frank, the self-proclaimed “purveyors of pork,” have set up shop to

provide Austin with a new and unique way to enjoy the summer sensation. Situated in the heart of downtown, Frank serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The place even has a latenight operation if you get the hankering for a hot dog during a night on the town. Along with their full bar and menu, they also sell a variety of dry goods and hot dog paraphernalia, from a time not so long ago before the hot dog became public enemy No. 1. And if anyone can vindicate the mistreated meat, it’s Frank. For a quick and cheap meal, stick with the Chicago dog ($3.95). It’s what started it all for Frank’s owners, hot dog aficionados disappointed with the lack of an authentic

Chicago dog in Austin. And it doesn’t get more authentic than the way they dress this all-beef hot dog: pickle, tomato, onion, day-glo relish (and it does glow), sport peppers, celery salt and mustard. The dog is tangy, spicy and makes a great quick meal. Frank also offers a range of do-it-yourself dogs and classics like a chili cheese dog ($3.95) and a hot Polish ($4.50). If a plain ol’ hot dog is a little too low brow for your tastes, try one of Frank’s “artisan sausages.” The Jackalope ($7) is a crowd-pleaser. It’s typically an antelope, rabbit and pork sausage, dressed with sweet huckleberry compote, applewood smoked cheddar and sriracha ailoi, a mayonnaiselike dressing with sriracha

chili peppers. If the antelope’s running low — or fast enough to evade local hunters, which may be the case — try it with the beef and pork sausage. It’s less gamey, and the toppings are too good to pass up. For dessert, Frank has a whole offering of curios to choose from — many involving another favoite whipping boy of the liberal meat-ia elite: bacon. For $2, you can try a piece of Frank’s decadent chocolate-covered bacon. It’s a slice of hickory smoked bacon, dipped in milk chocolate and turbinado sugar, a dry and crunchy brown sugar, and dusted with sea salt. It’s a sweet and salty treat that’s totally worth the stroke-risk you encounter when you realize that you are eating chocolate-

what: FRANK RESTAURANT where: 407 COLORADO ST. when: MONDAY – WEDNESDAY 8 A.M. - 10 P.M., THURSDAY – SATURDAY: 8 A.M. - 2 A.M.

covered bacon. The ice cream cookie sammich is another tasty treat ($3.50). It’s Mexican vanilla ice cream from Amy’s sandwiched between two cookies made with chocolate chips, pecans, walnuts, cranberries, and, you guessed it — bacon. And although the folks at Frank are pretty crazy about meat, they also have a range of veggie-friendly options. For a new twist on a summer classic, drop by Frank for some meats and treats like no other in Austin.

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The happiest of hours Summer drink specials to keep you relaxed RAGE ON MINIMUM WAGE A column by Han Park & Marla Segura Summertime means one thing: lazy time. It’s like the greatest lazy Sunday ever, except extended over about three months and involving much more napping. The night following the last final of the school year marks that special moment between the harshness of reality and doing what we do best: nothing. There’s that moment of clarity where all of life’s stresses dissipate into nothingness and being perfectly content could mean nothing more than laying out in bed half-naked at 2 in the afternoon with all of the windows open to beat the heat while listening to MBV’s Loveless quietly out of some tinny laptop speakers. With that in mind, it’s time to make the transition from academic to ass (at least for a couple of weeks; you owe it to yourself). Sleep in late, sit around and, most importantly, take advantage of those happy hours in the middle of the day. Happy hour has just gone from inappropriate to unavoidable, especially if you’re broke. Just make sure you pencil in time for that brutal fatigue that kicks in around 6, aka Nap Time. Without exaggeration, the epitome of the lazy summer is day drinking in those perfect hours where the sun is blazing but it’s too late in the day to be hungover in bed. Through the force of nature, there’s no other option than to post up, get a few “classic” summer drinks (i.e., margaritas aka ritas aka margs) and just watch the day pass. To this end, we present a few of our favorite summer spots. They aren’t Austin secrets by any means, but they’re cheap with a lazy atmosphere perfect for the summer. Friday/Saturday afternoon: Sao Paolo’s: $2 margaritas during happy hour. This place is a

Photo by Mary Kang Brazilian restaurant Sao Paolo’s happy hour is on Friday and Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is located on San Jacinto and Duval. Its happy hour specials include $2 margaritas and discounted selections from the appetizer menu. The deep fried tortilla chips are worth the trip to San Paolo.

stand-up backup. 1) The chips are fantastic. They’re basically fried wontons with salsa and queso. 2) The margaritas, while more expensive than what we’d like to see, come strong and cheap during the midday happy hour. 3) Thanks to the other happy hours out there, Sao Paolo’s is a great place to beat the sun and your hangover with some margaritas and nice silence. Sometimes it’s good to just sit in some A/C in silence considering all of the other things you could be doing. Sunday: Rest and recharge Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night: Barton Springs Saloon: $1 beers (Lonestar Mondays, High Life Tuesday, Keystone Wednesday) Well, there’s nothing better than to be out in the middle of a hot night drinking dollar beers

with a few good friends, or at least good conversation. B.S. Saloon embodies this attitude by keeping that hanging-outin-someone’s-backyard vibe

Happy hour has just gone from inappropriate to unavoidable...

for profit. There’s the regular bar stuff going on (pool, that hunting game with the shotgun, a flatscreen TV), but the highlight has to be just hanging out in the parking lot with a six pack of dollar beers. Basi-

cally, it’s a good summer night with that cool breeze running through the crowd, or a good way to start off the week. Thursday afternoon/evening: El Arroyo: $1 Margaritas on Thursdays, $2 later on. ’Nuff said. Then Saturday open to whatever you want to get into for the weekend, making this summer 2010 the best ever. Sweet summer is upon us! Whether you’re graduating, going to summer school, getting a crappy job or going out of town, be psyched to take a break from school and take least a little time off from responsibilities and proactive behavior. It’s a fact that the best thing to do during your hiatus is to call your people up and buy a 24 pack, but once you’ve beat “Mario Kart” and you can

what: SAO PAULO’S RESTAURANTE where: 2809 SAN JACINTO BLVD. what: EL ARROYO where: 1624 W. FIFTH AVE. what: BARTON SPRINGS SALOON where: 424 S. LAMAR BLVD.

map out every inch of Barton Springs because you’ve been there every other day, it’s nice to change the scenery and check out a new bar and new drink specials. To graduate, in itself, is a landmark in life, but all the memories of fun times make the entire experience worthwhile. There’s this one last summer to enjoy Austin before having to actually do something.

! CHARACTERS

Served cold, with love Casey’s offers more than just snowballs By Rachel Meador After weeks of preparation, sweating over vats of simple syrup and collecting supplies, Cliff Chapman donned his tie-dyed Grateful Dead shirt, tied back his long silver hair and opened the windows to the porch of Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs. Greeted by the breeze through his salt-and-pepper moustache and beard, he saw what loving eyes longed for most, the long line of excited vistors, patiently awaiting the tasty treat that marks the beginning of summer. “Oh, here comes sugar-free strawberry and cream,” Chapman said, as he made his way to the window to greet a familiar face. He has two undergraduate degrees in economics and sociology, a master’s degree in social work, a family and a ranch. Luckily for all of us, Chapman likes to make people happy and does so with Casey’s New Orleans Snowball. Chapman takes a sincere interest in his visitors as humans, not just customers. Austin-born Timothy Abdenour, also known as “coconutbubblegum” relished his wait on the inviting front porch to get his hands on the first snowball of the season, his staple choice ever since he started opting for the stand over his first-period French class during high school. “The environment here is the best,” Abdenour said. “You can get ice from any snow cone stand, but nowhere else is as pleasant. It’s the only line I’ve ever seen people happy to wait in.” Chapman describes his transition to snowball peddler as “serendipitous.” He was captain of Uvalde’s 1968 football team, president of his fraternity at Texas Christian University, a clinical therapist at Wood’s Psychiatric Institute in Killeen, and one of the founding directors of Sri Atmananda Memorial

Photo by Bobby Longoria Cliff Chapman bought and began running Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs in 2007 after the previous owners retired. He said the business delivers happiness to people, and he feels like Santa Claus everyday with snowballs in hand.

School, a local private school. Though he may seem overqualified to run a shaved-ice stand, he sees it as a vehicle to spread his philosophy that everything in the universe boils down to love. “I truly believe in love; I don’t think there’s anything but love,” Chapman said. “I do this because I’ve never been one who can stand bureaucracy. Rules are fine, but they are no substitute for judgement. I’ve reached a stage in my life where if I don’t love it, I’m not going to do it.” From 1989 to 1993, he worked as a clinical therapist in a locked psychiatric hospital for kids in Killeen. He later opened a private practice in Big Spring serving children and families and commuted six hours back to Austin on

weekends to spend time with his wife and son. The family traveled to India in 1995, found the SAMSchool teach-

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I truly believe in love. I don’t think there’s anything but love” — CLIFF CHAPMAN Casey’s owner

ing approach and helped start a branch school in Austin. In 1999, his sister-in-law intro-

duced the family to Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs, and Chapman immediately fell in love with the charming business. Eventually, he got tired of standing in line and offered his services in the kitchen. For eight years he operated Raspas from a trailer on Anderson Lane and in 2008 sold that business, in order to operate Casey’s. Chapman and his employees interact like a family. On their days off, the “kids” often come into the shop just to talk and play together. Michael Cruz, has been working for Chapman since the raspa days and he said he followed Chapman to work at Casey’s because he loves the job environment. “You won’t find a better person,” Cruz said. “He jokes

what: CASEY’S NEW ORLEANS SNOWBALLS where: 808 E. 51ST ST. when: DAILY, 12 P.M. - 6 P.M.

and talks all day like the energizer bunny. He has a lot of energy for an old geezer.” Summer is Chapman’s busy season. He starts work around 11 a.m. every morning, seven days a week, beginning in mid-March. Casey’s embodies the carefree summer season, but it is nonstop work for Chapman. During the offseason, he tries to do as little as possible, savoring his time on his ranch in Zavala County, Texas. “Operating Casey’s is one of the greatest honors I’ve been bestowed in my life,” Chapman said. “We work hard to make people happy.”