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UNLEASH YOUR INNER MAKER With this list of places to get your maker on, you’re ready for createness.
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TAKE OVER Two crafters whose hobbies took over their homes, and they’re okay with it.
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etting to meet many of the creative people in Austin as we were putting together our annual Makers Issue was very inspiring. These are not
folks spending weekends purchasing foam hearts at Michael’s for scrapbooking. They have taken it way past a private hobby; past that level of being appreciated by only your mom, who will tell you everything you make is lovely. My maker skills were birthed, and peaked, when I was six. My older sisters tied paper streamers to our Sunbeam Mixmaster, switched it on high and I watched, transfi xed, as streamers turned into taut pieces of rope, which were then wound around an empty frozen orange juice can and slathered with glue. Voila! A pencil holder that, apparently, made the “perfect” Mother’s Day gift. There were others that followed … mostly Pinterest fails. Like the monkey cake for my daughter Helen’s fifth birthday. It looked more sinister than simian, and parents told
The zenith of my maker skills. Don't look too closely.
their kids to avert their eyes. Our family’s annual Easter pachanga always has a bunny cake. Every year, I ask my sister Michelle to text me a diagram of how to cut up the two round cake pans to make said bunny. My family always texts each other pictures of their bunny cakes. This year mine was voted most likely to have been affected by the Zika virus. Nope, not all creators are created equal. Which leads to even more admiration for the people who create and make a living out of it. There is so much talent in Austin — it was hard to pick just 20 or so of our neighbors to highlight. In “Made It” we look at three whose making has busted out of the garage and onto store shelves around the country. baristas. Kristin Armstrong, in her column, points out we are all makers — we make kids, dinner and sometimes mistakes. And it’s all good. High scores on Candy Crush can’t come close to the feeling you get when you create. Creating connects us to something deeper in ourselves. Perhaps your inner creator has been hyperextending its hand from a third row seat, squirming to get called on. If so, we’ve rounded up the places you can go to make everything from baskets to boats, homebrew to 3-D printing of prosthetics, in “Unleash Your Inner Maker.” You’re looking more creative by the moment.
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We are very happy to welcome Brittani Sonnenberg to TRIBEZA as our new managing editor. She’s a recent transplant from Berlin, Germany, where she edited the Berlin Journal. A published author, Brittani's work has appeared on NPR, in Time, the Guardian and other well-known publications. Her debut novel, Home Leave, was met with lots of love, including glowing reviews by the New York Times and the New Yorker. We are excited about where her curiosity, writing and worldview will take our TRIBE.
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talk to who say, “Oh, I can’t do that; I’m not creative. I can’t make things.” I always contest this opinion. As humans we were created to be creative. We all make things. I bake, I cook, I knit, I paint, I write. I make breakfast. I make love. I make a house a home. I make time. I make an effort. I make the bed. I make memories. I have birthed three babies and seven books. I pack lunches and suitcases. I arrange flowers and schedules. I take photographs, and I take my time. I make plans and reservations. I make changes. I make my grandmother’s cinnamon bread. I make promises and I make amends. When I think about it, I make lots of things. And so do you. I tried to think of the most important thing I make, and I came to the obvious things first like love and babies and a nest for all of that. But the longer I thought about it, I came to an interesting conclusion. The most important thing I make these days is something that might sound odd to your ears at first. It did to mine. I make mistakes. For a recovering perfectionist, this is a hot damn and hallelujah statement. I spent years of my younger life trying to avoid making tribeza.com
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mistakes, or minimizing or rationalizing
up. It weakens our parenting by inhibiting the
can share our weaknesses and tender spots and
the mistakes I made. This philosophy does
connection forged by authenticity. It short-
allow someone to love and protect them, rather
not yield higher levels of performance at
circuits the path to real love, which requires
than cultivating an edge around them. We can
work, or deeper intimacy and fulfillment in
the vulnerability of putting ourselves out there,
sit with our kids in the midst of a rough patch
relationships. It does not make you a better
opening up and speaking from the heart. We
and simply love them, without always having
parent. It does not make your dreams come
cannot be all in, fully immersed in the process
to fix or instruct. We can accept our imperfect
true. It does not make you more capable or
of life, if we are so concerned with the success
partners as the perfect catalyst for our mutual
responsible. It does not protect you from
of the outcome.
transformation. We can screw up without
heartbreak, foolish shenanigans (I love that
Making mistakes frees us from all that. We
saying screw this. We can roll up our sleeves and
word), disappointments, or bumpy detours off
can try new things if we don’t care how we
do the work and know that our effort is valuable
the paved road of life.
look or how we perform. We can really love
and worthy, regardless of how it’s received or
Avoiding making mistakes keeps us from
people, because if our mistakes are okay then
what it garners. We can get more comfortable
making our best life. It keeps us stalled and
by proxy and by golly theirs are okay, too. When
with discomfort, step beyond the limits of what
stunted. It eats away at our courage. It advocates
the pressure of perfection is off the table, it’s
we already know we can do well and venture
for thinking small in the name of reducing risk.
amazing how people and life open up.
bravely into the mist of uncertainty.
It makes us self-conscious and trumps our try.
We can invite people over for dinner when
It causes us to keep quiet when we should speak
the house is messy and the cuisine is subpar. We
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Evan VOYLES by Sofia Sokolove Photographs by Matt Conant
T H E M A K E R T H AT ’ S PU T T I NG AUS T I N U P I N L IG H T S .
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t’s safe to say that our town would look a whole lot different without Evan Voyles in it. The rugged, long-haired 58-year-old sign-maker is
the literal light behind some of Austin’s most iconic restaurants, hotels and movie theaters. His retro, handmade neon signs have helped shape the identity of South Congress by flashing and shining outside of Maya Star, Uncommon Objects, Home Slice Pizza and many venues in between. In other parts of town, like at Justine’s, Voyles’ flickering work stands alone on an otherwise quiet East Austin street, setting the bluesy, late-night mood for the restaurant before you even step in. And the now nationally recognized colorful beacons directing us to Chuy’s or the Alamo Drafthouse? Yep, that’s Voyles’ handiwork, too. We caught up with the maker in his filled-to-thebrim studio on South First Street to learn about what fuels him, the stories behind his most iconic pieces and how a Yale English major becomes a famous neon sign artist.
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Was there a defining moment when you decided to become a sign maker?
they were cheap and they were totally cool. I had
we’re trying to be direct, we’re trying to blow their
a little storefront in Buda, and I created my first
eyes out and yet not.
Everything in my life has been accidental. I was
neon jungle in the backyard. And we would hang
an English major in college [at Yale University],
them up, and light ’em up, and we would have
and I was interested in how the word looked on
parties back there. So that’s where I was between
the page. But I also almost became an architect;
1989 and 1994, that inventory was building, even
I almost became a lawyer. I almost became an
while that wasn’t my main line of work — I was
artist. I guess I did become an artist. But never
well known for cowboy boots. And then one night
with full intent. I started making (when I was
it all burned down. I had already started making
supposed to be going to law school) a painting
a few signs. But the night it burned down, I had
in the basement of my girlfriend’s building that
nothing left but the signs. So I became a sign
looked like a neon sign. I had no idea how neon
maker, full time, the next morning.
signs were made, and I spent hours trying to get
You’ve made signs for some really impressive innovators — Tim League, Liz Lambert and Larry McGuire, to name a few. What’s that like? It just happens I’ve got some really badass friends. Who knew that some of these ideas would take off? I like to joke about my class of 1996/1997: Chuy’s, Stubb’s BBQ, Alamo Drafthouse. Suddenly it’s 20 years later and it’s like, ‘oh my god they’re all millionaires ... besides me.’ But I live the richest life of all of them, because I’m part of all of that.
canvas to do what cheap metal does much more
Wow, trial by fire. Literally.
easily and much more quickly. It was only years
I had nothing left but signs, so I waded in. And
later that I taught myself how to do it.
ever since then, I’ve gotten better. I’ve learned
change the way my town looks.
things by osmosis, partly by induction. And I’ve
And you get to help create senses of place that are so iconically Austin. How does it feel to see your own work, like the “SOUL” sign at Hotel Saint Cecilia, shared all over social media?
You were an antique dealer for a long time. Is that part of what sent you down this path?
tried always to hew to the idea that if I do it
I was driving on the backroads, constantly, mostly
lifetime.
between Texas and California. It was March of 1989 in Orogrande, New Mexico, which is in the middle of nowhere. It was one of those desert junk shops where they just had stuff out in the sand, and there’s this sign lying there that says “LUNCH.” I kicked it because I knew from my experience there were probably things living in it, and it just skidded away from my boot, and I’m like ‘oh my god — it’s light.’ And I [paid $20 and] picked it up and put it on the roof of the car. And in that moment I got infected. A month later, I’m buying huge things that I can’t pick up. And it doesn’t matter anymore because now I’m obsessed. I had to learn to take them apart in order to get them on and off the roof of the car. And you were buying them just because you loved the way they looked? You weren’t yet thinking ‘I should make these.’
exactly like the old guys did it, it’ll last beyond my
You share your studio with your wife, another maker, fashion designer Gail Chovan. How does that union shape your work? When we first started going out, she was working for Tesoros Trading Company, and that was the first outdoor commercial sign I’d built. She inherited me as part of her duties, like ‘call the sign guy and find out why the thing’s not working.’ Our friendship was forged over us discussing my shortcomings ... as a sign maker. Something we
I get to make cool stuff for cool people. I get to
I think that’s probably the most photographed sign — and it’s not a sign, or it wasn’t intended to be a sign — that I ever did. Kudos to Liz [Lambert] for recognizing it. I didn’t know it would become redolent and iconic. Though you would think, ‘How could you not see that, Evan, it’s SOUL in three foot, two-tone letters with triple stroke neon? Are you that dumb?’ And maybe I am. [Laughs] I just love this stuff, and I like making it, and to get to put it in front of people is amazing.
still do! The foundation of each of our works is
I feel like neon is having a moment.
strikingly similar.
To me, it’s not a moment. It never stopped. It’s not
I’m sure that leads to some really rich conversations about your art. Our conversation is with each other, but it’s also with the street. With people on the street. And everything that informs people on the street, and
Exactly. At that point I was simply buying them
everything that distracts people on the street.
because they were out there, they were available,
We’re tying to be elegant, we’re trying to be subtle,
magic, but its roots are in magic, its roots are in alchemy. It’s simply the best way to write your will upon the night that has ever been invented, and nothing else has rivaled it yet. This interview has been edited and condensed.
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Thumbs up to these five apps, developed in
to fi ll the void left by Uber and Lyft, including
Austin, that aim to improve your life. On a hot
the non-profit Ride Austin. Created virtually
August day in 2014, Jason Ervin was buying and
overnight by Austin engineers, the ridesharing
moving furniture when his 16-year-old son Ethan
app focuses on downtown and the airport with
joked there should be a way to press a button and
expansion expected later this year. Ride Austin’s
have it delivered. Utilizing the technology that
fare roundup feature will allow riders to round
Jason had built for another project, the father-
fares to the next dollar and donate to charities.
son team began working on Burro, a delivery
Need a limo? One of GetMe’s more unique
service specializing in furniture and household
features lets users opt for limousine service.
goods. Burro can offer delivery in less than
Why not ride in style? Of course, if you prefer to
an hour for around one-third the price of a
drive yourself, clear traffic tickets off your record
traditional service.
with Aceable’s mobile defensive driving course.
For smaller deliveries, Favor has been a fave
Just don’t do it in your car. For more information
since its founding in 2013. Spot the turquoise
visit getburro.com,favordelivery.com, rideaustin.
tuxedo-shirted runners around town couriering
com, getme.com, aceable.com
groceries, take-out and more, on-demand in under an hour. When it comes to getting from place to place, a number of start-ups have stepped up
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With its brownie-like exterior and soft truffle interior, the decadent Miles of Chocolate dessert has been a hit from its start 14 years ago. While working as a personal chef,
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the shelves of Whole Foods and Central Market. The company now produces some 360 pounds of the chocolate dessert each day in their East Austin kitchen. “Go and try some,” Compton entreated. “Have it with red wine and strawberries.” Don’t have to tell us twice. For more information visit milesofchocolate.com
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“Growing up I had horrible eczema and when I turned 14 or 15 I started getting very bad migraines,” Danielle Sobel recalled.
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Looking for solutions,
she dug into health research, ultimately earning her health coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She also launched a plan for Juice Society, a brand of organic, cold-pressed juices whose first storefront, in Lamar Union, opened in April. The juices are “a great way to introduce nutrients and really healthy things into your life without feeling overwhelmed,” Sobel says. Lately she’s been reaching for Zest (green apple, pear, celery, spinach and lime) and planning for Flycatcher Farms, the company’s newly acquired 6.2 acre farm, which will provide fresh organic produce. For more information visit juice-society.com
Summer can be the prime time for relaxation and self-care, and three new wellness businesses have health goals for you. “People take good care of themselves here a lot in Austin, but they’re always looking for what else they can do to enhance that or even make it a little bit better,” IVitamin CEO Jordan Cobb said.
Opening this summer on
South Congress, the IVitamin hydration therapy lounge offers a host of treatments that provide intravenous vitamins and minerals,
to help
boost the immune system and increase muscle repair. Taking over the former Flipnotics spot on Barton Springs Road, SquareRut Kava Bar slings shells of kava, a drink touted for its relaxation properties, as well as kava chocolates. Ever heard of halotherapy? In Lakeway, Austin Salt Cave, which opened at the end of March, utilizes salt to treat respiratory issues.
Venture into the
cave and prepare to breathe easier. For more information visit ivitamintherapy.com, squarerut.
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H-E-B JULY 4 TH CONCERT, FIREWORKS Lady Bird Lake Mon, July 4 | 7-10pm
The Good Egg by Milo Baughman
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This exhibition is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art. Francisco de Goya, Disparate de tontos [or Toritos] [Fools’—or Little Bulls’—Folly] (detail), from Los disparates [Follies]/Los Proverbios [Proverbs], ca. 1816–1819, (published 1877), etching, aquatint, drypoint, and emery stone, 15 15/16 x 12 3/16 in., Yale University Art Gallery, The Arthur Ross Collection
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Entertainment MUSIC MUSIC UNDER THE STARS SERIES
July 1-July 29 Bullock Texas State History Museum
WILLIE NELSON’S 4TH OF JULY PICNIC
July 4 Austin360 Amphitheater
AUSTIN SYMPHONY’S JULY 4 CONCERT AND FIREWORKS
July 4 Auditorium Shores
TWENTY ONE PILOTS
July 6 Austin360 Amphitheater
20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND PETER BAY
July 8 Bates Recital Hall
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
July 9 Bass Concert Hall
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
July 12 Bass Concert Hall TED NUGENT
July 17 Scoot Inn
DRAKE W/ FUTURE
July 20 Frank Erwin Center
VIOLENT FEMMES
July 20 Stubb’s Outdoors
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MODEST MOUSE W/ BRAND NEW
July 23 Austin360 Amphitheater
IRON & WINE MIDWIVES BENEFIT CONCERT
July 23 Paramount Theatre
101X BIRTHDAY CONCERT SERIES: FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS W/ ZELLA DAY
July 24 Stubb’s Outdoors
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July 26 Bass Concert Hall STEVE MILLER BAND
MOVIEMAKER DIALOGUE: KICKSTARTER WORKSHOP July 11 AFS Screening Room HANDS ON A HARDBODY 35MM FILM SCREENING AND CONVERSATION July 21 Bullock Texas State History Museum 2016 SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES July 5-10, 12-13, 15-17, 19-22, 24, 26-31 Paramount Theatre 101X SUMMER CINEMA July 13 and 27 Central Market
July 26 Statesman Skyline Theater at The Long Center
SOUND & CINEMA July 6 and 20 The Long Center
AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUMMER FILM SERIES: FRIDA July 14 Harry Ransom Center
July 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 Bates Recital Hall
BEHIND THE SCENES SERIES IN THE RECITAL STUDIO
July 7-8, 11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 21-22 Bates Recital Hall TODRICK HALL
July 22 Bass Concert Hall
THEATER HP LOVECRAFT’S THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE July 1 and 2 Space 12
THE ADDAMS FAMILY July 22-Aug 13 The Long Center THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER July 24, 26, 29-31 The Long Center BUYER AND CELLAR July 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31 ZACH Theatre MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA July 15-17, 22-24 TexARTS Kam & James Morris Theatre 60-IN-SIXTY 2016 July 22 The North Door
COMEDY MOVIE RIOT July 1 ColdTowne Theater SETH COCKFIELD July 1 and 2 The Velveeta Room MIDNIGHT SOCIETY July 2 ColdTowne Theater
SHREK THE MUSICAL July 8-Aug 13 Zilker Hillside Theater
THIS IS HANDBOMB July 5 The New Movement
GREASE SING-ALONG July 9 Paramount Theatre
TROUBLE ON THE DOUBLE July 9-July 17 The Long Center
MARK NORMAND July 6 Cap City Comedy Club
MARTINIS AND MANICURES: MAGIC MIKE July 10 Paramount Theatre
HENRY VIII July 16 Bates Recital Hall
GARY GULMAN July 28-30 Cap City Comedy Club
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CHILDREN MR. PUPPET PERFORMANCE July 1 Laura Bush Library BUBBLEPALOOZA July 16 The Long Center POKEMON TRAINING July 16 Outlaw Moon Games & Toys MARY POPPINS July 20-Sept 4 ZACH Theatre AUSTIN SYMPHONY CHILDREN’S DAY ART PARK July 13, 20, 27 Symphony Square
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STREET SALSA CLASSES July 3 Dance Austin Studio HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4 Hill Country Galleria
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS AND SYMPHONY July 4 Vic Mathias Shores FREE SWING DANCE LESSONS July 8 The Highball BODY MIND SPIRIT EXPO July 23 and 24 Palmer Events Center THE WINE DOWN 2016 July 27 ACL Live BYOVINYL July 5, 12, 19, 26 Mohawk DE LA TERRE DINNER SERIES July 11, 18, 25 Foreign & Domestic MOTOWN MONDAY July 4, 11, 18, 25 The Highball LADY BIRD DAY July 24 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center OUR GLOBAL KITCHEN July 1-24 Bullock Texas State History Museum ICE CREAM SOCIALS July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 South Congress Hotel
ANTON E ’ S 41ST A N N I V E R S A RY: D I R T Y DOZEN BR A S S BAND by Derek Van Wagner
Antone's Nightclub 305 E. 5th St. J U LY 16
Antone's Nightclub has had a variety of different physical addresses over the past 40 years, but its message to the world has always been the same: “Home of the Blues.” The latest iteration of Antone's, off of East 5th Street, is a perfect fit for their mission. The intimate space allows audiences to be near enough to watch the sweat bead on a performer’s brow and feel the growl of a worried and weathered voice. Starting on July 11, Antone's will celebrate its 41st Anniversary with a week of performances from world-renowned artists like Derek O'Brien, Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmie Vaughan and some mysterious special guests. One of the performances that caught our eye during Antone’s celebration week was the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, a compilation of New Orleans’ finest musicians playing original tunes and lively covers brimming with colorful horns and a rock-steady backbeat. The Dirty Dozen has been featured on the albums of some of the best, including David Bowie, Elvis Costello and Dr. John. The opening act is none other than soul legend Bobby Patterson, a Dallas native and a true music veteran, whose songs have been covered by bands ranging from Golden Smog to Albert King. If you want to use words like rowdy, raucous or rambunctious to describe your Saturday night to friends, we highly suggest attending this show. tribeza.com
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Arts DIANA GREENBERG:
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July 7, 5:30pm ArtSpace
July 7 Wally Workman Gallery MURAL WORKSHOP
July 15-17 Hope Outdoor Gallery ART AFTER SIX
July 29, 6pm The People’s Gallery
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Warfield Center Galleries
210 W. 24th St. The University of Texas M AY 12 – D E C 9
Wrestling History: Points Along a Journey of Dis/covery Hidden in the Temple is the latest exhibition at the newly renovated galleries at the John L. Warfield Center for African and African-American Studies at the University of Texas. This collection features works by contemporary artist Angelbert Metoyer, who splits his time between Houston and Rotterdam. Combining his interests in philosophy, quantum physics and astronomy, and drawing from stories of his own family’s heritage—the Cane River Creoles of 18th century Louisiana—Metoyer delivers a body of work that is spiritually and politically engaging. Curated by Anthony B. Pinn, Ph.D., the show includes painting, sculptural installation, mixed-media collage and video. Metoyer and Pinn see the exhibition as an opportunity to reframe the gallery’s space and bring together images, signs and symbols from an African past, as well as contemporary markers of cultural meaning. “The works are meant to foster transformation,” noted Pinn. The Warfield Center’s state-of-the-art gallery has been designed to exhibit, contemplate and discuss art and material culture as it relates to the Black experience in the United States and throughout the Diaspora.
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July 30 Art.Science.Gallery.
RECEPTION
RAW-ROYAL STREET ART WALK
July 22, 6pm Royal Street in Salado, TX ART SQUARED ARTS MARKET
July 9 San Marcos Downtown Square BRANDON SNOW: LIFE, DEATH AND BEAUTY
KRISTINA HAGMAN: THE
Through July 7 Art on 5th
VIEWS OF MT. RAINIER
JOHN BREINER:
ETERNAL PARTY AND 36 ART EXHIBITION
July 1-2 Bone Black Print Studio & Gallery ART AND ACTIVITIES AT THE BLANTON’S THIRD THURSDAY
July 21 Blanton Museum of Art FRESH EXCHANGE:
TEEN ARTIST + MENTOR PROGRAM EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
July 8, 7pm Pump Project
BASTROP FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK July 1
Historic Downtown Bastrop Main Street
AETHERIA
Through July 7 Art on 5th LISA BRAWN: ¿QUIÉN
ES MÁS MACHO? WES ANDERSON VS. THE
WILD BIRDS OF TEXAS: NEW WOODCUTS
Through July 31 Yard Dog Art Gallery
RE-ENVISIONING THE
VIRGIN MARY: COLONIAL PAINTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA
Through July 3 Blanton Museum of Art
PHOTO COU RTE SY OF TH E WARFIEL D CENTER
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Art SPACES MUSEUMS THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: LAGUNA GLORIA 3809 W. 35th St. (512) 458 8191 Driscoll Villa hours: Tu–W 12-4, Th-Su 10–4 Grounds hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 10–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org
T R A N S PA R E N T V U L N E R A B I L I T Y: A PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION
THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: JONES CENTER
CAMIBAart Gallery 2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Ste. #111 J U LY 16 T H , 6 P M
by Sofia Sokolove Artist Misha Penton is many things: a painter, sound artist, contemporary classical singer and writer. For her exhibition Misha Penton: Transparent Vulnerability at CAMIBAart Gallery, she called on her varied talents. The result is an installation featuring her watercolors, accompanied by a recorded audio element Penton composed specifically for the exhibition. “The watercolors,” Penton writes, “echo the ephemeral and transparent quality of my voice work: expressing something evanescent and not-quite-ableto-be-expressed in words.” On Saturday, July 16, that ephemeral quality will be elevated, when Penton, along with contrabassist Brent Fariss, will perform an experimental music work she has created, followed by a discussion with CAMIBAart co-founder and director Troy Campa. The performance, says Campa, will add an additional contemplative layer to the already dreamy installation: “the gentle sound of breath, whispered fragments of poetry, and soaring tones of voice.” Misha Penton: Transparent Vulnerability runs through July 30 at CAMIBAart Gallery in the Flatbed Press building. The performance and discussion on July 16 begins at 6pm. Tickets are free, but must be requested in advance. Visit camibaart.com for more information.
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700 Congress Ave. (512) 453 5312 Hours: W 12-11, Th-Sa 12-9, Su 12-5 thecontemporaryaustin.org BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 471 7324 Hours: Tu– F 10–5, Sa 11–5, Su 1–5 blantonmuseum.org THE BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM 1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936 8746 Hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 12–5 thestoryoftexas.com ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44th St. (512) 458 2255 Hours: W–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 ci.austin.tx.us/elisabetney FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM 802 San Marcos St. (512) 472 8180 Hours: Tu–Su 1–5 frenchlegationmuseum.org
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM 1165 Angelina St. (512) 974 4926 Hours: M–Th 10–9, F 10–5:30, Sa 10–4 ci.austin.tx.us/carver HARRY RANSOM CENTER 300 E. 21st St. (512) 471 8944 Hours: Tu–W 10–5, Th 10–7, F 10–5, Sa–Su 12–5 hrc.utexas.edu LBJ LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 2313 Red River St. (512) 721 0200 Hours: M–Su 9–5 lbjlibrary.org MEXIC–ARTE MUSEUM 419 Congress Ave. (512) 480 9373 Hours: M–Th 10–6, F–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 mexic–artemuseum.org O. HENRY MUSEUM 409 E. 5th St. (512) 472 1903 Hours: W–Su 12–5 THINKERY AUSTIN 1830 Simond Ave Hours: T-Fri 10-5, Sa-Su 10-6 thinkeryaustin.org UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. (512) 445 5582 Hours: T-Fri 10-4, Sa-Su 12-4 umlaufsculpture.org
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2235 E. 6th, Ste. 102
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5305 Bolm Rd., #12
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78704 GALLERY
(512) 939 6665
Hours: Tu-Sa 10-7, Su 12-5
Hours: Sa-Su, 11-4
SPACE 12
AGAVE GALLERY
1400 South Congress
Tu-Sa 12-6
firstaccess.co/gallery
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3121 E. 12th St.
208 E. San Antonio St.
(512) 708 4678
bigmedium.org
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(830) 990 1727
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T-F 10-5
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CAPITAL FINE ART 1214 W. 6th St. (512) 628 1214
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Hours: M-Sa 10-5
900 RR 620 S. Unit B110
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DAVIS GALLERY 837 W. 12th St.
ART ON 5TH
(512) 477 4929
3005 S. Lamar Blvd.
Hours: M–F 10–6, Sa 10–4
(512) 481 1111
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DIMENSION GALLERY
SCULPTURE AND 3D ART
ARTWORKS GALLERY
979 Springdale, Ste. 99
1214 W. 6th St.
(512) 479 9941
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DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER
AUSTIN GALLERIES
1110 Barton Springs Rd.
5804 Lookout Mountain Dr.
(512) 974 4000
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Hours: M-Th 10-9,
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F 10-5:30, Sa 10-2
austingalleries.com
austintexas.gov/department/ dougherty-arts-center
AUSTIN ART GARAGE 2200 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. J (512) 351-5934 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–6, Su 12–5 austinartgarage.com
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3401 E. 4th St. (512) 815 2569 Hours: Tu-Sa By appt. only
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eastsideglassstudio.com
7739 North Cross Dr., Ste. Q
FAREWELL BOOKS
GALLERY AND STUDIOS (512) 771 2868 Hours: F–Sa 11–6 austinartspace.com
913 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 473 2665 Hours: M-Sa 12–8, Su 12–7 farewellbookstore.com
2830 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 477 9328 Hours: M-F 10-5, Sa 10-3 flatbedpress.com GALLERY 702 702 San Antonio St. (737) 703 5632 Hours: Tu-Su 10-6 gallery702austin.com GALLERY BLACK LAGOON
4301-A Guadalupe St. (512) 371 8838
GALLERY
360 Nueces St., #50 STEPHEN L. CLARK
ARTISANS AT
Hours: W-Sa 11-6
GALLERY
ROCKY HILL
lorareynolds.com
1101 W. 6th St.
234 W. Main St.
(512) 477 0828
(830) 990 8160
Hours: Tu–Sa 10–4
Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30, Su 11-3
stephenlclarkgallery.com
artisansatrockyhill.com
Hours: M–Sa 10-6
STUDIO 10
lotusasianart.com
1011 West Lynn
FREDERICKSBURG
(512) 215 4965
LOTUS GALLERY 1009 W. 6th St., #101 (512) 474 1700
MASS GALLERY 507 Calles St. (512) 535 4946
(512) 236 1333 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–5 studiotenarts.com
Hours: F 5-8, Sa-Su 12-5
TESTSITE
galleryblacklagoon.com
massgallery.org
502 W. 33rd St.
GALLERY SHOAL CREEK
MODERN ROCKS
Hours: Sa 1-5
2832 MLK Jr. Blvd. #3 (512) 454 6671 Hours: Tu–F 11–5, Sa 10–3 galleryshoalcreek.com GRAYDUCK GALLERY 2213 E. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78702 (512) 826 5334 Hours: Th -Sa 11-6, Su 12-5 grayduckgallery.com JULIA C. BUTRIDGE GALLERY
1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974 4025 Hours: M–Th 10–9, F 10–5:30, Sa 10–2 austintexas.gov/department/ doughertygallery LA PEÑA 227 Congress Ave., #300 (512) 477 6007 Hours: M-F 8-5, Sa 8-3 lapena–austin.org
GALLERY
916 Springdale Rd. #103
(512) 453 3199 By appointment only fluentcollab.org
(512) 524 1488
VISUAL ARTS CENTER
Hours: Tu - Sa, 11- 6
2300 Trinity St.
modernrocksgallery.com
(512) 232 2348
MONDO GALLERY 4115 Guadalupe St. Hours: Tu - Sa, 12- 6 mondotees.com PUMP PROJECT ART COMPLEX
702 Shady Ln. (512) 351 8571 pumpproject.org ROI JAMES
3620 Bee Cave Rd., Ste. C (512) 970 3471 By appointment only roijames.com RUSSELL COLLECTION FINE ART
1137 W. 6th St. (512) 478 4440
Hours: Tu–F 10–5, Sa 12-5
ART GALLERY 314 E. Main St. (830) 990 2707
Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30, Su 12-5 fbartgallery.com INSIGHT GALLERY 214 W. Main St. (830) 997 9920 Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5:30 insightgallery.com LARRY JACKSON ANTIQUES &
utvac.org
ART GALLERY
WALLY WORKMAN
(830) 997 0073
GALLERY
1202 W. 6th St. (512) 472 7428 Hours: Tu–Sa 10–5
209 S. Llano Hours: M-F 9:30-5, Sa 10-5 larryjacksonantiques.com THE GALLERY AT
wallyworkman.com
VAUDEVILLE
WOMEN & THEIR WORK
(830) 992 3234
1710 Lavaca St. (512) 477 1064 Hours: M–F 10–6, Sa 12–5 womenandtheirwork.org YARD DOG 1510 S. Congress Ave. (512) 912 1613 Hours: M–F 11–5, Sa 11–6, Su 12–5
230 E. Main St. Hours: M 8-6, W-F 8-6, Sa 8-9, Su 8-5 vaudeville-living.com WHISTLE PIK 425 E. Main St. (830) 990 8151 Hours: M-Sa 10-5 whistlepik.com
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When Oprah endorses a product on her show, it changes the trajectory of authors, products and their makers. This has been dubbed the “Oprah Effect.” We wondered if there is an Austin Effect. Are things produced in our city, now the 11th largest in the US, embraced more readily because of the love outsiders have for Austin? And what does that mean for our town’s growth? We talked to some business owners and leaders from different pockets in Austin. Here’s what we found out.
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AUTHENTICITY IS VERY ATTRACTIVE
Many humans are attracted to other humans for their authenticity. You can extend that dotted line and conclude that people who value authenticity
I heard someone once say, ‘You might go to LA to be famous, you might go to Boston to be smart, but you probably come to Austin to be yourself.’”
will most likely be attracted to products, services and
- Will Wynn
cities who are authentic, too. “Austin has a reputation
FORMER AUSTIN MAYOR AND
for being authentic,” noted former Austin Mayor and
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
international trade consultant, Will Wynn. “Young test for it. Part of authenticity is who founded it, what was his or her passion, does it come through in the product and where do they do it?” In his overseas travels, Wynn’s experience is that most people under 30 have heard of Austin and believe it’s cool. Your product has to be from somewhere. ........
Slap “Hecho en Austin, Texas” on it and there’s strong evidence it can boost your brand. ........
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Authenticity Attracts Like People If we buy into the adage that like attracts like, we should erase that fear of socks that don’t match ours moving here. “I always tell people who are wringing their hands about growth, thinking it’s a negative thing, every person moving here wants to be a part of this,” Wynn said. “ They are not bringing Columbus or Berkeley or Charleston with them. They are coming to be a part of the scene, not to change it. They did their research, they chose Austin, they want the vibe and they want to thrive with us.”
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consumers want authenticity— and they have a sniff
We don’t eat our own Far from it. Every person interviewed for this story had lived in other cities before coming or returning home to Austin. They concurred that Austin is a city of people who want to help you succeed. “Austin creates this really perfect incubator for new business,” according to dress designer Miranda Bennett. Bennett, an Austin native, lived and worked in New York City for 10-plus years before coming home. “Moving back from New York I was concerned that because it was a smaller market, people would withhold resources and it wouldn’t be an environment of sharing. But here, there is such an attitude of more is more. People were very generous with collaboration and leads … ‘check out this store, you should sell at this event, connect with this supplier for X, Y, Z.’ There’s the feeling here that anything that succeeds in our community has a ripple effect.”
Au s t i n
(City Limits) Not Texas In terms of economic development and city love, the long-running PBS show with roadies galore, Austin City Limits, can take a big bow. “I don’t want to sound like a pompous travel master,” said Maine Root Soda’s President Mark Seiler, “but we were in a very small town in Paraguay… in a tiny café. There was a little TV with bunny ears on it, broadcasting Austin City Limits. When we told people where we were from, they said ‘Austin City Limits!’ ” Identify yourself as being from Austin when you travel, instead of Texas, and a whole different conversation may unfold.
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But Let Them Know You’ve Been Outside of Texas ................................................................................................................... ......... Aaron Brown, owner of Onion Creek
Keep Austin Weird. He believes there’s
Productions and festival director for
an unspoken thought bubble: If you
topia est, grew up in
are at the top of the game, why are you
riftwood.
For nine years he worked in video
in Austin instead of New York or LA?
production in New York City for com-
“I’m proud that I’m based in Austin,”
panies like H- and the
said Brown, “Austin is the icing on my
iscovery
Channel before returning to Austin.
cake. We can execute at the highest
“If I say I’m from Austin, it does open
level while still having way more fun.
doors to produce in a more creative,
But I also want people to know I’ve
progressive way,” said Brown. But
worked in New York. If
he believes there’s also a trepidation
I need to call someone, I don’t use my
people in the entertainment industry
office phone, I use my cell phone.
may have about our city and it may
The fact I keep my New York number
be related to that cousin we’ve kissed:
tells you a lot.”
Our High-Tech Startups May Get Shorted Some Love “Everybody in the high-tech world has Austin on their radar,” declares local startup veteran Jan Ryan. She’s worked both in Silicon Hills and Silicon Valley raising money for and running big idea companies. She believes it’s easier here for startups to access the people they need to make things happen. Except, perhaps, when it comes to funding. Ryan shared, “With Austin Ventures no longer investing, there are several VCs beginning to come in to fill that vacuum. But while a recent Rice
niversity study showed ustin leading the
way for C money in Texas, there’s a significant gap between what’s invested here and what Austin’s tech sisters like Seattle, LA, Silicon Valley and Boston garner. Capital Factory’s founder Joshua Baer, in a recent story on
T, shared that some Cs may perceive ustin startups as not
ambitious enough. “I’ve heard some VCs say,” Baer noted, “those Austin people, they’ll build up a business until it’s worth about $50 million, then they’ll sell it and go buy a house on the lake and retire.’” VCs want to see “people shooting for the stars,” he said, like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The perception of our JKL and Keeping It Weird attracts a lot of people to work and play here, but could hold us back from capital for startups.
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Even If You're Not From Here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maine Root’s Seiler noted that when the company first started in Maine, sales calls usually went like this: “ ‘Was your great, great grandfather a whaler who built tall ships?’ That was their qualifying criteria. When we moved to Austin and I started selling soda here, the city gave us a giant hug and we’ve hugged them back.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ tribeza.com
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MADE IT In this Makers issue, we look at three Austin-based entrepreneurs who made it out of their garages or studio, and on to a much bigger stage. While their inspirations and motivations varied, they share common ingredients to their successes. They all leapt without a safety net, and support of friends and family were key. But their businesses took a distinct upswing with one unglamorous and centuries-old tactic, the trade show. Here are their stories Âť tribeza.com
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Your 80 proof peanut butter, my chocolate. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / “Our office was [physically] attached to Tito’s Vodka for a number of years. We would bring Tito’s to shows and mix it up with our ginger brew and the old-timers would tell us, ‘That’s a Moscow Mule.’ I can’t claim that I told Tito about Moscow Mules, but we’d say to him, ‘We’ve got ginger, we’re mixing it with your stuff and it seems to be a hit.’”
SODA GOOD
ou can be number
No matter how big they grow, they are a person-
one for four quarters, but if I missed my num-
able and tightly run business. Mark, Marianne
bers for a uarter, you can get fired. He decid-
and his three kids still work the Maine Root
ed to leave his job and work with Matt selling
booth at ustin City Limits estival
soda. Without telling Matt. “I didn’t want a
be their 11th year — handing out soda. “I can’t
safety net. I call Matt and tell him I’m flying in
believe we’ve gotten this far, Mark confessed.
Maine Root organically sweetened sodas got its
[to Maine] on Monday; have a couple of cas-
Every four minutes there are fire drills. But it’s
start 12 years ago with a signature root beer for-
es of root beer and I’ll see what I can sell. It
still really fun and we are still steering our own
mulation in … you guessed it, Maine, but moved
was the middle of January and we would make
course. We’ve got fantastic customers and plan
in the software world ’
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M A R K SE I LE R M A IN E ROOT
operations to Austin not long after. Now with
sales calls and get
on being around for as long as we can push our
placements out of
flavors, including best sellers Mexican Cola,
stops. Did that for a month and learned all the
lemonade, root beer and ginger brew, you can
objections to why they wouldn’t carry my prod-
find Maine Root in ,
uct. Wanted to hear them a few hundred times.
cery stores across the
restaurants and groS. It’s a staple in 4
this will
Then I came back, walked into Central Market
Austin restaurants like Torchy’s Tacos and in-
on North Lamar with a bottle of root beer and
ternationally — bubbling out of fountains in
asked who bought root beer. They said go see
Dubai and the Middle East at the popular chain
this guy Rex Howell-Smith. Rex said, Leave
Blu Burger. Who would have thought?
it with my assistant and if I like it you will hear from me.’ I told him I had a wife and three kids
Admittedly, not even Mark Seiler, their pres-
and he needed to hear my pitch. He repeated,
ident, who is still pleasantly surprised at the
‘If I like it you’ll hear from me.’ So I got in my
company’s success. His brother, Matt, devel-
car and within five minutes he called and said,
oped the soda when working in a pizza restau-
I like it. Come see me.’
rant in Portland, Maine. The soda company that served the restaurant was bought by Pepsi.
That was a seminal meeting for Mark. During
Pepsi switched the formulation to high fructose
that meeting Rex pulled out a calculator and
corn syrup. Customers complained, Matt took
helped Mark figure out his wholesale and
notice and made a better root beer using fair
spurred him to get a distributor. Mark quick-
trade organic cane sugar. During that time,
ly figured out the logistics for getting the sodas
Mark was coming off some high-flying golden
from Maine to Texas. He and his wife Marianne
boy years in software sales. He bounced around
spent pretty much every weekend for months
for many years, doing sales for three software
handing out samples in Central Market.
companies enjoying each more than the last,
then Maine Root started taking off.
walker to the root beer mixer and keep it going.
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“ EVERY F OUR M INUT E S TH E RE ARE FIR E DRILLS . B U T IT’ S S T ILL REALLY FUN A N D W E ARE S T ILL S T EER IN G O U R O W N COUR S E. WE’VE GOT FA N TA S T IC C US TOM ER S AN D P L A N O N BEING AROUND F OR A S LO N G AS WE CAN P US H O U R W A L K E R TO T H E R OOT BEER MIXE R A N D KEEP IT GOING.” ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
nd
landing in Austin in 1996. Then 9/11 happened and sales stopped.
He credits those early sales calls in winter’s longest shortest days in Maine as pivotal … hearing
He was burned out. A long-time friend from
yes more than no. nd a subse uent New ork
college died suddenly driving to see Mark. His
City trade show
friend’s brother had died shortly before that. “I
a turning point. “The reaction to our brand on
took that as a sign. I was 38 and I thought, ‘Am
a worldwide stage was very affirmative and told
I going to be more or less desirable at the age of
us we were on the right track, Mark shared.
the ancy oods Show
as
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“ I would have loved to dress Georgia O’Keefe because she had such a wonderful relationship to her clothing. She had much of her stuff made and once she found a style she liked, she would stick to it. I think she would love the Everyday Dress.
CUT FROM A DIFFERENT C LOT H
Bennett’s Everyday
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wardrobe staple. It’s purposefully minimalist and seasonless, and offers only one size per item.
M IR A N DA BE N N E TT STUD I O
Refreshingly, one si e really does seem to fit all well. I love that I can dress women of every age
ress may soon replace
ianne on urstenberg’s wrap dress as a timeless
and si e, the soft-spoken Bennett shared. I’ve literally had every demographic you can imagine. Miranda Bennett’s women’s clothing line story arc might go something like this: launch, grow,
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grow some more. Stop, reinvent and start anew. Often when a company pauses and pivots, it’s because they are missing the mark with their market and need time to retool. But that wasn’t the case with the 32-year-old Bennett. Her New ork City-based line of clothing, launched after graduating from college in the Big Apple, had been growing steadily for seven years before she hit the pause button. Bennett put everything on hiatus to fulfill a longing to get her hands back in her business — literally — starting with developing natural dye techniques. Starting from a East
-s uare-foot studio in
ustin, she experimented with natural
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-something rianna, okingly complained
dyes made from wood fibers to achieve signa-
that her mom keeps stealing her pieces to wear. “I always want things to be timeless and seasonless
ture colors no other designers could offer. She
putting the woman first and meld ing with a woman’s personal style, to be used in a lot of dif-
developed techniques to do patterning and
ferent ways, she explained.
evolved from exclusively using higher end silks and georgette fabrics to incorporating cotton
Reading between the seams, Bennett’s clothes are as much about freedom as they are looking good.
gauzes and denims. After a gestation period of
Wearing one of her dresses and getting a compliment from another woman, it’s given and received
six months, Bennett gave birth to the Everyday
with an unspoken solidarity
Dress, now her line’s perennial anchor style
fabrics that don’t allow your body to breathe. And still look like a boss. Maybe that’s why her line
that women can wear week round.
has such a loyal, expanding audience.
She relaunched by showcasing her new styles
for choosing yourself over being a slave to tight-fitting clothes or
ye vats, drying racks, cutting tables, rolls of fabric and swatches populate half of Bennett’s ,
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at eli , an ustin event that makers have to be
s uare-foot studio workshop. Her dog’s paws click on the cement floors, trailing her from room to
invited to. Buyers from local fashion retailers
room on our tour. A soundtrack that’s a fusion of old standards and a reggae beat permeates the
Kick Pleat and Olive were early fans and Ben-
studio, filled with late morning sunlight. Her staff of seven is busy, filling orders from more than
nett was back in production. More trade shows and more orders followed in
. This time,
every stitch, dye batch, fabric cut and order
stores and a burgeoning online business. On a table is a sticky note that reads, Let’s not run out of fabric.
smiley face is drawn under it. With the growing demand for Miranda Bennett Studio
creations, running out of fabric could be a real possibility.
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The Howler brothers named their clothing line after the vociferous Howler monkeys that provided the soundtrack for many of their Costa Rican surfing adventures. “Our clothing is designed for chasing all your passions,” Heard noted. “Not only the adventures, but the adventures getting to that surf spot — flat tires on the coast of Mexico, the oyster bar you discover on the way.” /////////////////////////////////////////////
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C H A SE HE ARD H O W LE R BROTHE RS or the better part of two years, Chase Heard and Andy Stepanian spent weekends and nights heeding a call. Buddies from their days at the University of Virginia, they grew up surfing and fishing in the waters of lorida and ir-
ACL Fe st o rgan i zers appro ach ed H ow l er Brot h ers t o c reate so met h i n g spec i al fo r t h i s year ’s mu si c fest . W ithin a week , t h ey ramped u p a spec i al Yel l ow Ro se c ollect i o n i n c l u di n g a G au ch o sh i rt w i t h a yel l ow rose embro i dered o n i t . A rec en t ru n o f G au ch o sh i rt s featur i n g Po sei do n ri di n g t wo do l ph i n s qu i c kl y so l d out; J i mmy Ki mmel emai l ed H ow l er Brot h ers t o reque st t h e sh i rt w i t h pi zzas o n t h e yo kes.
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ginia before settling in Texas. They saw a gap in the sporting goods apparel market. Most of the
along with another college pal and partner, Mason Brent, based in Virginia, worked the business
brands stocked by stores reflected mountain
from their respective homes for two years. Their first boost came from an unexpected market fly
based sporting aesthetics, like ice climbing.
-fishing enthusiasts. The fly-fishing world has a younger undercurrent that has a more hip aes-
They smelled opportunity. “We felt like there
thetic and appreciates a little more humor and style, Heard said.
was a hole in the market to create a brand with a different aesthetic and voice, Heard recalled.
Soon the business grew to where working out of the house was an overbearing presence. “There
We wanted something with a little more flavor
was no escaping it, especially for my wife and kids, Heard said. The blessing and curse was that I
and style. We figured out how to make them a
could go to the garage at night and work. When their first employee came knocking on the garage
little more functional for the outdoors: breath-
door to the house to use the bathroom, asking, Is the baby sleeping
able fabric, stretch fabrics with vintage yokes.
make a leap. Heard left his job to full-time nurture the growing brand. They then “stumbled into
Something you can wear on the boat and then
wholesaling, he recounted. Shops came calling and they found themselves asking other successful
wear to the bar afterwards and feel totally com-
brands, like eti, How do you do this stuff
fortable.
really started ramping up. Trade shows, wholesale activity, social media, email marketing and col-
they reali ed it was time to
When they added a regional sales rep team, things
laborations with other brands like Smith Sunglasses have helped catapult their brand to a bigger They never intended to own a clothing com-
stage.
pany, holding full-time jobs as an architect Chase and a lawyer
ecember
Heard designs all the clothes himself, focusing on details like top-stitching, fabric colors, and what
, Howler Brothers launched before Christ-
ndy . But in
to embroider on the yoke of their best-selling item, the pearl-snapped Gaucho shirt. Stepanian, a
mas with a website shared with friends. “We
practicing attorney based in Houston, is the voice of the brand, developing copy for their website,
had spent the better part of two years figuring
marketing and promotional materials. Brent handles C O and wholesaler duties, and Rick Witten-
out the brand, sourcing a cut and sew program,
braker oined as a partner in
4, leading the brand’s marketing.
Heard recalled. “We were just thrilled to have a couple hundred dollars in sales. Our entire
Today, Howler Brothers wear is in more than
stock
come through the brand’s online store — something unique for a clothing company, Heard said.
pallets
was in my garage.
stores around the country, and
of their sales
They are finding a wide audience heeding the call, including Will errell. He’s been photographed It didn’t stay there long. Word of mouth spread
wearing gear in W Magazine and as he took in exhibits at
about this coastal brand with a little Texas and
guys wearing Howler stuff in high school and then up through
surf flavor mixed in. Heard and his wife, Helen,
are like me they aspire to be like their younger selves.
rt Basel in Miami Beach. There are , Heard shared.
lot of them
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Sometimes, even just sliding out of the office for a quick coffee can be enough to reset the mind and increase productivity. But if coffee is fuel for people creating businesses or inking books, what fuels the coffee makers? People, as it turns out. We chatted with a few coffee makers in three great Austin shops and heard about the pleasures of being the makers behind the makers. Over at Fleet Coffee, the small triangular coffee shop on East Austin’s Webberville Road, a couple sometimes opens a tab in the morning, then runs in and out throughout the day, ordering coffee. At the end of the day, they close out. They’re among the regulars at Fleet, where wooden boards comprise part of the ceiling and the walls are industrial concrete chic. The young and hip drop by in flip-flops or heels to grab a cup of coffee and possibly a breakfast taco. Why do people go to one coffee house and not another? The coffee is bound to be a big part of it: Fleet is a specialty shop; even the drip coffee is made to order, and their baristas think of coffee as an ingredient. leet co-founder Loren o Perkins is the real deal, a US Barista and Brewers Cup Champion. He loves to craft “an experience for people when they come into the space” and “gently guide them” through their mornings. Reading people is part of a good barista’s job. “At the end of the day, we make beautiful coffee for people. But the coffee is only a vehicle. … The real end goal is authentic, human interaction, Perkins said.
ccording to Perkins, about
percent of people coming to Fleet are taking a break from work, to get coffee and “soak up some sunshine.” To Fleet’s credit, the shop feels friendly, the chitchat easy and warm. Barista Chris Juare likes to make latte art that relates to something fun in the moment.” When he and the customer have “a little bit of time and patience,” the longtime Lola Savannah barista may make snowflakes in the winter, bunnies in the spring or jack o’ lanterns around Halloween. A customer who’s just come from Las egas may get a deck of cards.
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Customers at both Fleet Coffee and CaffĂŠ Medici enjoy an easy relationship with one another and the baristas.
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Lola Savannah Coffee Lounge in Westlake is attached to The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen and features a ceiling covered in coffee bean sacks, terrific service and, at least on the day when we stopped by, some expensive cars in the parking lot. Joshua Baer of Capital Factory is an investor in Lola Savannah he and other tech entrepreneurs meet there.
The people are one reason Juarez loves his job. “I feel AS THOUGH I am one with the community here.”
But tech folks aren’t the only ones at Lola Savannah; parents with kids pop by and friends meet up. The people are one of the reasons
Barista Chris Juarez of Lola Savannah creates latte art to suit the season or mood.
Juare loves his ob. I don’t live in Westlake, he said, but I feel as though I am one with the community here.” Appreciating the people and community is a sentiment we heard from each of the baristas we visited. People are the favorite part of Caff Medici Coffee Director Tyler Cutbirth’s job. One of the things that I love most about coffee is the relationships that are built from coffee,” he said. Cutbirth has seen customers on blind dates and people interviewing for jobs, possibly key moments in lives.
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Cutbirth, for the record, doesn’t just want to see customers. He wants to provide excellent service and provide coffee the way they like it.
“I don’t care if you want three pumps of chocolate in your cup of coffee. If that makes your day,” vaclav said, “then I want to provide you with that.” Call it coffee without judgment.
The original Caff Medici on West Lynn in Clarksville has no open parking the day we visit; it’s hopping, and as the sun rises higher, the tables inside fill up, as do the shaded stone tables outside. A woman discusses owning work processes with a man in a striped polo and jeans. Some kids bike up with a parent. A woman carries a Strand canvas bag, likely from the famous bookstore in New York. “Maker” is a hot word these days, implying something artisanal or hand-crafted. But it’s also a great word; it calls attention to creating something. Perkins, Juare and Cutbirth all take making a cup of coffee very seriously – in chatting with them there were mentions of using math and weighing out coffee to get the cup right, as well as passion, professionalism and Michelangelo. But there was also always a discussion of community. Perhaps that’s something great baristas make, too.
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Caffé Medici’s Michael Vaclav at his 2nd and Congress location inside the Austonian.
Baristas at CaffĂŠ Medici (above left, bottom left) and Fleet (bottom right) understand that reading people is as much a part of the job as making the perfect cup of coffee.
HOW DO BARISTAS LET OFF STEAM? Photog raphs b y C helsea La i n e Fra n c i s By MP Mueller
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Thursday Night Latte Art ThrowDowns
Together, as it turns out. On the last Thursday of each month, ustin’s finest coffee shop makers gather for Thursday Night Throwdown, or TNT, a latte art competition that provides grounds for new friendships and bragging rights.
WATC H T H E T R I B E Z A V I D EO O F T H U R S DAY N I G H T T H R O W D O W N : A L AT T E A R T CO M P E T I T I O N , AT T R I B E Z A .CO M
TRIBEZA went out to a recent throwdown
giant golden monster composed of wood
gather in a room and get friendly. “The whole
in May
with a pitcher used for steaming milk on top.
idea is that collaboration is the new compe-
capture the sights and sounds in photos and
Winners get to take it back to their own coffee
tition, shares Perkins. While latte art may
a video documenting the event. If only there
ground ero and autograph it with uotes for
seem to be the focus of this, the real treasure
was smell-o-vision. Coffee and beer were
infamy. Smoke weed is immortali ed on it by
is that we are gathering in a room with people
poured the crowd of about
a winning barista from coffee shop Once Over.
who are passionate about coffee and good
this one held at Cuv e Coffee
to
was noisy.
things happen. We get to make better coffee,
By pm the competition bracket, written on a scrap piece of cardboard box, was filled and
Hosted by the Austin Coffee Society, the event
people get to drink better coffee, local busi-
baristas ponied up $5 for the entry fee.
moves to a different independent Austin coffee
nesses thrive and our community is support-
shop each month. There are more than
ed.” We’ll have a cup of what he’s having.
of
It’s winner take all in this udged competition
those in ustin now, estimates Loren o Per-
that’s been going for seven years now. But
kins, chair of the Society and co-owner of leet
the real pri e is the gilded trophy
Coffee. This competition is all about getting
dubbed
the McFalls Cup after a previous winner — a
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Photographs by Jessica Attie By Becky Bullard
On a recent visit to my in-laws’ home, I found my mother-in-law in the backyard, standing alone, silently surveying her vegetable garden. “Plotting against the squirrels?” I asked, knowing they’d wreaked havoc on her radishes. She looked a bit sheepish and said, ”No…You know how sometimes
Above: Exploring 3-D printing at TechShop. Below: A sample from a leather-working class at Canoe.
you can’t help staring at Ruby [my 2-year-old daughter], totally overwhelmed and in awe of how wonderful she is? Well, that’s kind of how I feel about my garden.” ........
I immediately knew what she was talking about. Anyone who’s ever made something probably knows that feeling — that sense of pride and affection for this thing you’ve created with your own two hands. I remember coming home after class at the Stitch Lab on South
irst Street with my first-ever sewing pro ect
a
pillowcase. All I’d done was sew four straight lines; I think I even had to rip out and re-do one of the lines a couple times. But I brought that pillow home and laid it gingerly on the couch like it was a newborn. I stepped back to admire it for a minute, then proceeded to pat it, fluff it, run a finger along the stitches. When I finally pulled myself away, I couldn’t help but peek back around the doorframe at it one last time before leaving the room. I might have even sighed audibly. Six years and two couches later, that funny little throw pillow is still on display.
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........ Why do we get such visceral satisfaction from creating something, whether it’s a garden, a pillowcase, a line of code, or something as purely aesthetic as a drawing or a piece of jewelry? In much the same way that our bodies are wired to enjoy creating new humans, our brains are designed to enjoy creating new things.
Dr. Cathy Malchiodi writes in Psychology Today, “The capacity to find joy in creativity through the pleasure of invention and exploration … is based in evolutionary biology, to ensure the survival of individuals and communities through innovation.” ........
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We en oy attempting new feats, learning new skills and creating things that never existed before because it’s how we remain adaptable as humans. Our changing world requires new approaches, new perspectives, new innovations. Making things, even things that may seem completely trivial, is part of what helps us evolve. In Austin, it sometimes feels that creativity is in the drinking water, or at least in the Topo Chico. In 2015, Forbes named ustin
merica’s fourth most creative city, ust behind San
rancisco, Boston and Nashville, and ust ahead of New York. Has Austin become a mecca for makers because our city is evolving so rapidly, or is our city changing at lightning speed because of its electrified, creative citi enry It’s a bit of a backyard chicken-and-egg uestion. ou don’t need to be a capital on the East
rtist with an official stop
ustin Studio Tour to experience the oy and
satisfaction that comes with creating. In her recent guide to creativity, Big Magic, writer Eli abeth
ilbert defines
creative living as “any life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear.” Have you convinced yourself you’re not the creative type, for whatever reason If so, you’re missing out. We’re so much happier when we stop making excuses and start making stuff, even if it might not be considered “good” or “important.” Not only is making stuff inherently en oyable, it can also be contagious. That may be why so many Austin makers are creating opportunities for others to learn their craft. From sword making to beekeeping to cake baking and code writing, there’s never been a better time to explore your curiosity, learn something new and experience the elation of creation.
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Not only is making stuff inherently enjoyable, it can also be contagious. That may be why so many Austin makers are creating opportunities for others to learn their craft. From sword making to beekeeping to cake baking and code writing, there’s never been a better time to explore your curiosity, learn something new and experience the elation of creation.
Here are a host of opportunities to set your inner maker free: AUSTIN BOOK ARTS CENTER
AUSTIN LEARNSHOP
CANOE
In an increasingly digital world, the
Austin Learnshop seeks to provide
At Canoe, Natalie Davis puts a
ustin Book rts Center is fighting
opportunities for more people to take
modern spin on an old-school
to keep book from becoming a four-
part in Austin’s creative community.
material
letter word. Kindle your appreciation
Past learnshops, taught by some of
her deep knowledge of leathercraft
for paper through bookbinding,
the city’s most renowned creators, have
in leather tooling classes at her
typesetting and letterpress printing
included everything from “Intro to
studio, where students can learn
classes designed for bibliophiles of
Woodworking” with BDJ Craft Works
how to stamp, dye and finish leather.
all ages.
to weaving, brush lettering and
atxbookarts.org
........ AUSTIN HOMEBREW SUPPLY Amidst the current craft beer explosion, many discerning drinkers are choosing a brew-it-yourself approach. Austin Homebrew Supply offers aspiring brewers all the necessary equipment and ingredients, as well as a monthly “Introduction to Homebrewing Class” complete with live demonstration. austinhomebrew.com
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even coding. austinlearnshop.com
........ AUSTIN TINKERING SCHOOL Here, kids create using real tools — casting a sword with molten metal or using a drill press to build a life-si e, functional boat. Adults can reclaim their own childhood with a choice of four unique private parties — Nerdy Derby, Toy Boat Regatta, Marshmallow Shooters or Shop Class 101. austintinkeringschool.com
leather. She en oys sharing
canoegoods.com
........ CRAFT mix of
I tool-and-supply
library, maker space and workshop center, CRAFT’s motto is “We hoard so you don’t have to.” Workshops run the gamut from “Build Your Own Succulent Sanctuary to HandMilled Soap Making” and “Intro to Screenprinting.” madeatcraft.com
CREATIVE SIDE JEWELRY ACADEMY OF AUSTIN or over
years, ewelry maker
THE ART SCHOOL AT LAGUNA GLORIA
STITCH LAB Whether you’re a lifelong crafter or
For over 50 years, The Art School
a sew-phobic newbie, this charming
Courtney ray has offered courses
has offered an astounding array
studio and its disarming instructors
in a wide array of techniques for
of classes for children and adults
will put you at ease. Learn everything
students of all skill levels. One of
at the stunning Laguna loria on
from sewing-machine basics to
her most popular classes is “Forged
Lake Austin. Opportunities for
advanced garment design, plus stamp
Together,” where couples can work
artistic exploration range from the
carving, fabric dyeing, crochet and
with a Master
prehistoric—stone carving—to the
more. Discover a host of unique
ultra-modern iPhoneography and
fabrics and vintage crafting supplies
everything in between.
in their shop.
theartschool.amoa.org
stitchlab.biz
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WILDERNESS SCHOOL
MAKE IT SWEET
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER
Twenty minutes outside of Austin,
The largest cake supply store in
The SFC’s food gardening classes
the Earth Native Wilderness School
Central Texas, Make It Sweet carries
are held in the fall and spring
sits on 25 wooded acres teeming
everything you need to perfect your
planting seasons and are tailored
with native flora and fauna. Their
confections. Their classes fill up
specifically to ustin-area gardeners,
summer camp-meets-Survivor
quickly and range from the classic
covering everything from raised bed
curriculum covers everything from
(pie baking, tiered cakes) to the
construction to pest management.
basket weaving and plant medicine
deliciously whimsical (cakes that
The paid classes at this local non-
to overnight shelter making and
look like tacos or tiny animals
profit allow them to offer free
bow building.
made from modeling chocolate).
classes at Austin schools, rec centers,
earthnativeschool.com
allinonebakeshop.com
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY With learning opportunities ranging
ROUND ROCK HONEY BEEKEEPING SCHOOL
from
This three-hour course teaches the
This expansive DIY workshop and
eneral ssembly
bee-curious everything they need
fabrication studio is a maker’s
seeks to transform thinkers into
to know about starting their own
ultimate playground, offering access
creators, filling knowledge gaps in
apiary. Students will learn all about
to laser cutters, -
technology, data and design. Learn
sustainable beekeeping and honey
woodshop, welding stations, and
User Experience Design, JavaScript
production practices before suiting
much more. Members can reserve
Development, Visual Web Design and
up and interacting with one of Round
and use TechShop tools, but anyone
many more tech-forward skills from
Rock Honey’s hives.
can take classes ranging from -
roundrockhoney.com
modeling to soldering to garden bench
oldsmith to create
one-of-a-kind wedding rings. creativeside.org
........ EARTH NATIVE
-minute workshops to full-
time courses,
some of the best in town. generalassemb.ly/austin
and shelters. sustainablefoodcenter.org
........ TECHSHOP
printers, a
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WHE N CR AFTS TA K E OV E R By Anne Bruno Photographs by Holly Cowart
It starts off as a hobby, a small charm fashioned out of metal, making homebrew or a baby onesie. But then it morphs and like the mutant moth that ate Toledo; books, furniture, appliances – even family members – are rearranged to feed the creative urge. For this Makers Issue, TRIBEZA visited two crafters whose “hobbies” have clearly taken over. While no two crafters are alike, these share one thing – the invisible thought bubble that pops up over their heads and says, “How did this happen?”
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In tr ic a t e d e ta il s in Ja c k ie S t e n c e ' s m e t a l ro b ots a n d " c a tb ots " gi ve eac h o n e a d is t in c t p e r s ona l i t y.
A photographer by profession, Jackie Stence's crafting life began as a
Lately, those concoctions are beautifully imaginative little magnetic
child working on her mother's miniature silver and black 1920s Singer
robots or “catbots” full of personality made of stamped, oxidized brass
sewing machine, which now sits on Stence's dining room table. “I made
and copper. They're adorned with colorful anodized aluminum wire,
so many doll clothes on this when I was little,” she says. “Mostly for my
pieces of discarded electronics or anything Stence may come across
troll dolls. Remember those things with the crazy hair? I bet I can still
to please her discriminating eye.
tell you all their names.” “Ten years ago, as a way to keep an eye on what my son was watching,
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Judging by the number of cigar boxes, plastic containers and all manner
I started making earrings here in what used to be our office T room,
of storage compartments for beads, wire, sheet metal fragments, old
says Stence. One thing led to another, the T moved out and Stence s
washers, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and various varieties of salt,
computer was soon oined by new tools including, among other
Stence s memory has to be good in order to find ust the right piece of
things, a cartoon-look-alike anvil that practically screams ACME, a
special something needed at ust the right moment to complete what
bench grinder, an industrial metal die cutter, 20-pound hammers, an
she calls “my concoctions.”
embosser and typography stamps in fonts ranging from miniscule to
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extra large. And then there's an oddly realistic rubber purse in the shape of a chicken — complete with golden beak, red comb and wattle — who goes by the name of Henrianne. Stence creates these earrings and ’bots, she says, because she can't not create. The opinions of those who buy her Screen Door Jewelry Concoctions online or in stores matter to Stence, but not nearly as much as her own.
A short drive from Stence's home studio, the vibe at Shannon Kors' creative space is completely different. The first thing you notice upon entering her cozy apartment is a wall-sized vintage map of Paris, setting the tone for the carefully curated style throughout her home and a fondness for all things French. Then you turn the corner. “‘Shannon, OMG, that's a ton of fabric!’ is what I usually get when friends come over,” says Kors. “Yeah, I know ... I really can't help it. I guess I'm addicted to fabric.” Shanno n Ko rs
ors produces concert videos in her day ob. In her free time, she uses her self-taught sewing skills to create more-sophisticated-thansaccharine baby and toddler clothes and accoutrements.
started sim ply eno ug h, with this surf-them ed o nesie.
“People are usually surprised I don't have kids. By coincidence, I live next door to a day care center, so right out the window behind
In the last four years, her bedroom dresser, as well as a country French
my sewing machine, there's always inspiration. Actually, at times
chest that her T sits on, have surrendered themselves to every imag-
it does get a little noisy,” Kors says.
inable color and pattern of fabric, both new and vintage. I used to ust have big bins all over the place, so now with the wall of shelving, plus
ourteen years ago, ors took up surfing, about the same time her sister
the furniture, it s a lot more efficient.
had her first child. To ensure her niece s newborn wardrobe was absolutely complete, she went in search of a surf-themed onesie and came up empty. That s when I thought, I ll ust make it myself.” As is the case
According to Kors, the most exciting outcome of the business occurs when she encounters a baby sporting something she s made. I ust love
with so many crafters who've made that fateful statement, Kors says
it,” Kors says. “I can't help myself from going over and saying ‘Hey, I
she had no idea it would lead her here or that she'd be selling at local
made that!’”
retailers or online at Etsy.
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Inside the newly opened Bricolage Curated Florals studio on East Sixth Street. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHELSEA LAINE FRANCIS
Eye Joy, a new way to see Austin. PHOTOGRAPH BY LEAH MUSE
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Sylvia OROZ CO T H E A R T I S T A N D FOU N DE R OF AUS T I N ’ S M E X IC-A R T E M USE U M G I V E S US A PE E K I NSI DE H E R E CL E C T IC , A R T-F I L L E D HOM E .
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SYLVIA OROZCO HAS A WAY with a canvas.
The Executive Director of Austin’s Mexic-Arte Museum is also an artist. She creates thoughtprovoking work that spans artistic categories from her modest apartment near Tarrytown. While her day job involves scouting Latino and Chicano artists and collections — and doing “a little bit of everything” at the museum — her home is where she explores her own craft. “I like to have my art here,” explains Orozco. “At the museum we show other artists’ work, and here, I get to see my own.” Walking into her home it’s hard to know where to look first
framed paintings cover the walls,
3D studies lay on the counter and every surface is laden with found trinkets and artisan wares. A space with this amount of handcrafted pieces could easily feel overwhelming or crowded, but not here. Orozco’s elevated sense of style and trained eye has created a home that feels every bit as curated as a museum. In the living room you are greeted by a geometric painting on her easel, still wet from a morning’s work. “I’m very into the Golden Section lately,” explains Orozco, referring to the numerous geometric paintings around her apartment that embody
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the compositional strategy. It’s obvious she is a perpetual student of her craft. A walk around the room reveals more geometric studies, a painted series of portraits of famous Mexican artists, haunting portrayals of the Bastrop fire and the
flood in Cuero, Texas, and a scenic
depiction of the Davis Mountains. A sculptural object she picked up at the East Austin Studio Tour sits on the coffee table alongside folk art sculptures, or alebrijes, from Oaxaca, and traditional Mexican pottery. The gallery-style interiors continue through the kitchen and into the unit’s two bedrooms. Here you’ll find a series of self portraits, a study of women in water and photographs of the artist’s late mother. Orozco credits her mother for her own penchant for organizing. Cuero, Orozco’s hometown, is often her artistic muse. She moved to Austin to study painting at the University of Texas, and continued her education in Mexico City earning a Master of Fine Arts in mural painting. It was there that she began an art school teaching oil painting and color theory, and amassed a collection of books and articles on the subject. fter five years, she came back to
ustin with
the idea to “start some sort of art gallery or art center” for Mexican artists — something that didn’t exist in the area. In 1984, she and two other artists incorporated the Mexic-Arte Museum. Today, the museum is one of only a handful of museums in the United States dedicated to Latino art — compared to the nearly 150 in Mexico City alone. Orozco’s personal aesthetic is a clear reflection of the life she’s built for herself, most notably in her collected home. “I believe if you like something, just keep doing it,” she smiled. And we certainly hope she does.
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Art adorns every inch of Orozco’s two-bedroom apartment. Each piece carries a different story that feels as fresh to the artist as the wet paint on her easel.
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by MP Mueller | Photographs by Hayden Spears THIS STORY STARTED AS A LOOK inside a Maker’s office a look at the space where they create, and what kinds of things inspire them. But when we met with Joshua Bingaman, the founder of Helm Boots, we discovered his office is kind of an un-office. His desk looks like two supersi ed metal T trays on wheels. It’s fitting, really, for this energetic, expressive and unassuming leader who is always in motion. His hands and body language
rival his words in communication — shoulder shrugs, furrowed eyebrows, hands in his jeans pockets and alternatively pushing back his hair. Bingaman perches in different places around his open office warehouse space in East ustin to work, and often walks down to neighbor Revival Cycles and conducts business from one of the motorcycle shop’s bays. A serial entrepreneur (shoe store in San CO N T I N U ED O N PAG E 8 8
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Family photos over his desk: wife Sarah, a therapist; Samuel, 8; Ruth, 6 and Josephine, 3. B & W pictures: his grandmother Marion Bingaman and grandfather John Bingaman.
Twice a week, Bingaman writes inspirational quotes on this board and then emails the staff and they talk about them. Every season the insoles of each boot are embossed with a quote, too. “We don’t promote that we put the quotes in there, but it’s the small surprising details that give people pleasure,” Bingaman says.
You know you are a FOJ (friend of Joshua) when there’s a Helm Boot named after you.
All Helm Boots have signature elements of white midsoles and leather soles.
Francisco, successful coffee shop) Bingaman somewhat tripped into the shoe business. While visiting an aunt in Istanbul — who knew a guy, who knew a guy — Bingaman had seven styles of boots fabricated in a shoe factory there. Minimums were 100 pairs, so he ordered 100 pairs of each style, put them on his credit card and shipped them back to Austin. After the launch party at his then coffee shop, Progress Coffee, local men’s shop Stag picked them up, followed by other boutiques. Nordstrom now carries his boots and Helm is launching their line on Zappos soon. Helm has one store in Austin, with another planned, along with an expansion to Houston. After the initial launch, Bingaman soon brought manufacturing to the US and today, Helm is
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one of the few American shoe companies whose products are still made in America. Bingaman is passionate about supporting American manufacturers and their employees. And he’s passionate about caring for his own. “We are not a heritage brand, but this is based on people. The three Ps of Helm are people, product, profit. If people are on board and taken care of, the product will be there. If the product’s taken care of, the profit comes, Bingaman says. Names mean a lot here. You know you are a FOJ (friend of Joshua) when there’s a Helm Boot named after you. Bingaman’s company was named after a close lifelong friend, Dave Helm. (Bingaman named his son after him, too). “He used to be in the Peace Corps, ex-hippie, traveled through Guatemala, Honduras, building water wells and rebuilding houses post-hurricanes,” Bingaman says of his friend. “Watching his altruism and work ethic growing up was a large part of me wanting to name my son and business after him.” The Samuel, (for his son), Emi (Hebrew for “grandmother,” which his three kids call his mother), Tante, Poppy, Ernest (“a really rad ¾ monkstrap style boot” named after his dad, an ambulance driver and Cadillac dealer in Altus, OK), the Alan, Stefan, etc. The list goes on and boots on pavement now carry the names of parents of people who work at Helm, friends Bingaman grew up with and local business owners.
T H I N K S PAC E | L I F E + S T Y L E Autographed picture of Michael Jordan. “Got my first pair of Air Jordans in the late 80s. Packaging, smell of the shoe, design … I looked down and these shoes made me so cool and comfortable.”
Bingaman reads all the time — The New Yorker cover to cover, fiction, poetry (he minored in poetry in college), and business books. Current reads? “Nike’s Phil Knight’s memoir and The Hard Things About Hard Things, a business book by Ben Horowitz.”
Journal for sketching and notes.
Headphones. Soundtracks fuel his day, The Knick, Black Swan and The Assassination of Jesse James, plus the new Radiohead song, “Daydreaming.”
Current poetry read. Today’s coffee remains.
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STYLE PICK | LIFE + STYLE THE DAY DR. CATHERINE PARK signed the lease
to the building for her business, EyeJoy, she gave birth to her son. Looking back, she felt like she gave birth to both. EyeJoy first opened in inside the HEB at Red River and 41st Streets, but Park had a vision for a space she could make her own. It took her three years of scouting before she found the perfect property for her business on North Lamar. The remodeled building reflects Park’s vision for an optometry office and eyewear retail store that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. “I came in on a rainy day to look at the building
Eye JOY
before we remodeled anything and it looked like it
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humble beginnings of this space that now looks
was crying,” Park noted. Glancing around EyeJoy, it might be hard for customers to imagine the like it stepped out from the pages of a high-end interior design magazine. EyeJoy's aesthetic, which Park describes as “fresh, modern but approachable,” is apparent
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when customers see the unique mural — designed
Photographs by Leah Muse
by Park — on the side of EyeJoy. Walk inside and you are greeted by modern furniture and art by K&A, Eames and Sean Patrick Daigle. Austinite Kim Lewis did the interior design. Noted Park, “I didn’t want the typical stark medical decor or your typical high-end department store environment either.” Park selects all the eyewear brands and frame collections for sale at EyeJoy, including fashion forward eyewear brands like Shamballa and Matsuda. “We have a variety of customers so it’s really important to me that we cater to all types of people.” Throughout EyeJoy, the “fresh, modern but approachable” look is evident. It gives another, more stylish definition to vision, a somewhat rare sight in optometry shops. Dr. Catherine Park's vision for EyeJoy was to make an aesthetically pleasing space that was comfortable enough to be like home.
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THOUGHT A G LO B A L PERSPECTIVE ON OUR LO C A L D I N I N G S C E N E The Sampler at Karen's July dining pick, Pieous. PHOTOGRAPH BY HAYDEN SPEARS
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The Rocket pizza with prosciutto and arugula, a crowd favorite at Pieous.
In addition to their cooking skills, Josh and Paige personally remodeled the building.
Josh oversees the pizza and pastrami, while Paige is in charge of salads and dessert. Almost everything is made from scratch. The pizza is some of the best in Austin and authentically Neapolitan — with the papers to prove it. Pieous is a member of AVPN, the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, an Italian designation given to pizzerias that meet strict Neapolitan requirements. Its delicious dough is made from a sourdough starter created by Josh decades
Pieous
ago. Like any true Neapolitan pie, it has a thin bottom with a pillowy, chewy, charred crust
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that bakes in less than 90 seconds. Pieous
offers
classics
like
Margherita,
Pepperoni and Marinara, but the quality of each pie takes them beyond ordinary with
by Karen Spezia | Photographs by Hayden Spears
ingredients like fresh mozzarella made inhouse daily. It also gleefully steers away from the traditional with offerings like the House
SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IS HAPPENING on the outskirts of Austin. A funky little
restaurant is cornering the market on two disparate food groups: Neapolitan pizza and pastrami. That’s pretty much all Pieous offers, but they’re so delicious that other options seem superfluous. strange combo, you say? Tell that to the hordes who trek to Pieous daily, patiently queuing up for pizza that rivals Naples’ and pastrami that competes with New York’s. Pieous is the brainchild of Josh and Paige Kaner, two foodies who ditched California and their corporate obs to open Pieous in
in an old BB
oint near
ripping Springs. Why pi a and
pastrami? Well, Josh is a long-time pizza junkie who’s been dabbling in pies for decades. As for the pastrami, the Kaners hated to waste the smoker abandoned by the previous owner, so rather than offer the ubiquitous brisket, they chose pastrami. A perfect pairing was born.
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on Fire with Calabrian peppers, sopressata, spicy onions and crushed chili; and the Bacon Bleu with bacon marmalade, bleu cheese and arugula. Tender, moist and flavorful, Pieous offers pastrami in various forms, including a milehigh sandwich served on homemade sourdough bread. I also love the Pieous Plate, a generous platter of sliced pastrami, pickles, marinated onions, mustard and sourdough bread.
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Josh & Paige Kaner; their children Daisy, 8; Casper, 6 & Tosh, 3. Pieous also has a bakeshop serving coffee, pastries and other baked goods.
Although pizza and pastrami are Pieous’ calling cards, don’t overlook its starters and desserts. The Pieous Sampler is a delightful antipasto platter and the Caesar salad is classic perfection. Paige is a talented baker and makes all the tempting desserts. Her blueberry pie bursts with fresh fruit and her outstanding cheesecake is dense and creamy. Other sweets include tiramisu, brownies and giant cookies. Additionally, homemade pastries, coffee and tea are sold next door at Pieous’ mini-bakery, Pie-é-tea. In addition to their cooking skills, Josh and Paige personally remodeled the building, leaving the exterior purposefully rustic, while updating the interior with a cavernous woodburning oven surrounded by a sleek marble bar. Concrete floors and wooden tables are surrounded by chalkboard walls scrawled with clever sayings. A nod to the Kaners’ three children, who are frequently seen scampering around the restaurant, one corner is devoted exclusively to kids, who can create their own chalkboard designs. Pizza and pastrami may seem like an unlikely pair, but just like Josh and Paige Kaner, they’re a match made in heaven.
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Russell Gold is an author, journalist and energy fellow at the University of Texas. Laura Gold is a clinical social worker and Prevention Services program manager for Austin Travis County Integral Care. They have two sons, Isaiah and Joaquin HernandezGold, and a dog, Frida.
T H IS MON T H ' S
Dinner
CONVERSATION H A PPE NS I N T H E G OL D FA M I LY ' S DI N I NG NO OK , W H E R E A SI M PL E CH A L K B OA R D TA K E S A PL ACE OF PROM I N E NCE A N D DR I V E S CON V E R S AT ION .
MY WIFE AND I GREW UP AROUND very different dinner tables. There were religious,
geographic and cultural differences. But that’s not what I’m talking about. She grew up with the television on during dinner. Paul Lynde on Hollywood Squares followed Walter Cronkite while food was on the table. For me, the food was served with a heaping portion of serious conversation in the dining room, around a large table. My parents would talk about their days at work. No topic was off limits, from apartheid to Ronald Reagan. When my wife and I started our family and our family dinners, we did what came
by Russell Gold Photograph by Annie Ray
naturally. We mixed and merged. We created our own traditions. Our dinner table is right next to the kitchen, an informal breakfast nook small enough that our sons can kick each other under the table. And do they ever. Some days, dinner takes on the feel of a subterranean kickboxing match.
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The biggest rule of dinner is to shut off all
The chalkboard.
The
response
is
often
grunted
and
electronic distractions. That means my evening
Divided into seven horizontal sections, one
news on the radio, all phones — and the
for each day of the week, it contains all critical
“What did you do at school today?”
television. However, some rules are meant to be
information about the comings and goings
This is met with shrugs, more grunts
broken. Exceptions are made for certain games:
of every family member. It is part collective
and polysyllabic responses that are no more
the twice-a-year Cowboys-Eagles showdown, a
memory. It is part split-flap train station
satisfying than the monosyllabic ones. “I don’t
meaningful Spurs playoff contest or when the
display.
remember.”
monosyllabic.
US or Mexican national soccer team is playing.
Today it looks, thankfully, kind of empty. It
Some days call for that particular form
Dinner conversations tend toward the lighter
is summertime. During the school year, it is
of parental torture known as the persistent
side. My wife and I don’t talk much about our
so crammed with information that it can be
follow-up question. “What are you learning in
jobs. For her, that evolved from previous work
difficult to read. Since we put it up two years
science? Who did you sit with? What did you
as a school social worker. We didn’t want to
ago, the chalkboard has developed its own
play at recess?”
bombard the kids with a daily dose of her work
shorthand language. Until someone invents a
with families in crisis. My work as a writer and journalist focuses on energy. My kids know more about crude oil than your average Wall Street commodities trader. Recently, I said I had an interesting story from work. My older son fixed me with a withering stare. Is it an energy story?” he asked. Did I mention that he’s
Some days call for that particular form of parental torture known as the persistent follow-up question.
a teenager?
flat. Where are you going on the field trip on Thursday?” All right. That worked. With every passing year, the family dinner becomes slightly more endangered. Two, and soon three, nights a week, the spreading demands of soccer practice encroach on dinner’s natural habitat. Late arriving work
Just as the no-television rule is occasionally
emails can intrude. I confess sometimes I break
disregarded, sometimes our conversations turn serious. We don’t shy away from any topic when
Don’t tell our kids, but the chalkboard is a secret weapon when school questions fall
the no-phones-at-the-table rule. Must. Read. real-life Weasley Family Clock, it will do.
.
uick. Email. Sigh.
it arises. One day, we discussed a suicide at a
The chalkboard looms large not only over the
The important thing is to protect the family
school where we knew some students. Recently,
table, but also over family dinner. Because it is
dinner against these forces. Even if the answers
the presidential election has made several
where the dinner conversation usually begins.
are monosyllabic, it is when we all sit together.
appearances.
Comings and goings are discussed, so everyone
It binds us together. We’re on a shared family
More typically, our dinner conversations
is on the same page. My wife and I remind each
voyage for a few more years, until the kids move
function as a time to check in with each other.
other of needs and commitments. (Birthday
out and eventually find their own tables and
Our lives can be hectic, a tightly choreographed
party this weekend. Are you getting a present?
create their own dinner traditions.
dance of comings and goings. Dinner is when
I need to work late; can you pick up from after-
How was your day? What did you do?
we connect.
school care?)
We’re listening. We’re interested.
Looming over the family dinner table is the family chalkboard. Not just any chalkboard.
Dinner conversations usually begin with a question: “How was school today?”
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ALCOMAR 1816 S. 1st St. | (512) 401 3161 Chefs Alma Alcocer and Jeff Martinez serve up some of the city’s best Latin American-inspired seafood. Stop by for lunch, happy hour, dinner or weekend brunch, and start your visit with blood orange margarita and the crab and guacamole. ANNIE’S CAFÉ & BAR 319 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 1884 Locally minded American offerings in a charming setting; perfect spot for a decadent downtown brunch.
FONDA SAN MIGUEL
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Upscale-casual Italian in the heart of the Rosedale
to stimulate all the senses. Stunning fine art, lush tropical
neighborhood. Fresh pastas, hand-tossed pizzas, in-
plants, sparkling light from traditional tin chandeliers…
credible desserts (don’t miss the salted caramel budino),
at Fonda San Miguel, your celebration comes alive.
and locally sourced, seasonally inspired chalkboard specials. Full bar with craft cocktails, local beers on tap,
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600 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 472 5400 Chef Andrew Curren’s casual eatery promises delicious plates 4
APOTHECARY CAFÉ AND WINE BAR
and a menu featuring nostalgic diner favor-
ites. Order up the classics, including roasted chicken,
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burgers, all-day breakfast and decadent milkshakes.
Apothecary’s soothing ambiance and excellent wine selection make it a great spot for drinks and bites with friends.
34TH STREET CAFÉ 1005 W. 34th St. | (512) 371 3400 This cozy neighborhood spot in North Campus serves up soups, salads, pizzas and pastas — but don’t miss the
Chef Matt Gallagher brings f lavors from different cul-
NAPA FLATS
tures to create a menu featuring items from ceviche to an
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ahi tuna roll.
resh, savory cuisine inspired by California flavors with
chicken piccata. The low-key setting makes it great for
an Italian flair. Made-from-scratch dishes are prepared
ASTI TRATTORIA
weeknight dinners and weekend indulgences.
in an open kitchen over a wood-fired grill.
408 E. 43rd St. | (512) 451 1218
uni ue
tap wine dispenser offers a complete complement of highquality wines by the glass. Finish off the meal with the world-famous gelato.
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The chic little Hyde Park trattoria offers essential Italian dishes along with a variety of wines to pair them with. Finish off your meal with the honey and goat cheese panna cotta.
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BAR CHI SUSHI 206 Colorado St. | (512) 382 5557 A great place to stop before or after a night on the town, this sushi and bar hotspot stays open until am on the weekends. Bar Chi’s happy hour menu features
sake bombs and a vari-
ety of sushi rolls under $10. BLUE DAHLIA BISTRO 1115 E. 11th St. | (512) 542 9542 3663 Bee Cave Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746 A cozy French bistro serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner and in a casual setting. Pop in for their happy hour
LAS PALOMAS 3201 Bee Caves Rd #122 | (512) 327 9889 | laspalomasrestaurant.com
One of the hidden jewels in Westlake, this unique restaurant and bar offers authentic Interior Mexican
to share a bottle of your favorite wine and a charcuterie board. BRIBERY BAKERY 2013 Wells Branch Pkwy #109 | (512) 531 9832
THE SOUP PEDDLER 4631 Airport Blvd. | 501 W. Mary St. | 13219 Hwy. 183 N. 2801 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 444 7687 | souppeddler.com
1900 Simond Ave #300 | (512) 297 2720
The Austin foodie legend of the boy and his soup delivery
family recipes made with fresh ingredients. Don’t miss
Pastry Chef Jodi Elliott puts a fun spin on classic confec-
bicycle lives on in four brick and mortar locations. Argu-
the margaritas!
tions. The Mueller location is a Candy Land-esque space
ably ustin’s finest uice and smoothie bar complements
where diners can sip on cocktails, beer, wine and coffee.
the famed soups and housemade stocks. Eclectic grab-
cuisine in a sophisticated yet relaxed setting. Enjoy
BANGER’S SAUSAGE HOUSE AND BEER GARDEN 79 Rainey St. | (512) 386 1656 Banger’s brings the German biergarten tradition to Rain-
and-go salads and an array of griddled sandwiches round BUENOS AIRES CAFÉ
out the menu.
1201 E. 6th St. | (512) 382 1189 13500 Galleria Circle | (512) 441 9000
CAFÉ JOSIE
Chef and Argentine native Reina Morris wraps the f lavors
1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 322 9226
of her culture into authentic and crispy empanadas. Don’t
Executive chef Todd Havers creates “The Experience”
the beer garden’s take on eggs Benedict.
forget the chimichurri sauce! Follow up your meal with
menu every night at Cafe Josie, which offers guests a prix
Argentina’s famous dessert, alfajores — shortbread cook-
fixe all-you-can-eat dining experience. The a la carte
BARLEY SWINE
ies filled with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut f lakes.
menu is also available, featuring classics such as smoked
ey Street with an array of artisan sausages and more than 100 beers on tap. To get the full Banger’s experience, go for their weekend brunch and indulge in the Banger’s Benny,
2024 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 394 8150 James Beard Award-nominated chef Bryce Gilmore encourages sharing with small plates made from locallysourced ingredients, served at communal tables. Try the parsley croissants with bone marrow or Gilmore’s unique take on fried chicken.
meatloaf and redfish tacos. BULLFIGHT 4807 Airport Blvd. | (512) 474 2029
CAFÉ NO SÉ
Chef Shawn Cirkiel transports diners to the south of Spain
1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 2061
for classic tapas, including croquettes and jamon serrano.
South Congress Hotel’s Café No Sé balances rustic decor
The white-brick patio invites you to sip on some sangria
and a range of seasonal foods to make it the best place
and enjoy the bites.
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CENTRAL STANDARD
COUNTER CAFÉ
EAST SIDE SHOW ROOM
1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 0823
626 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 708 8800
1100 E. 6th St. | (512) 467 4280
Between their full dinner menu, impressive raw bar and
1914 E. 6th St. | (512) 351 9961
Enjoy delicious vintage cocktails, 1930s- and 1940s-in-
craft cocktail offerings, Central Standard at the South
It’s nothing fancy, but this tiny shotgun-style diner has
spired music, and cuisine by Fermin Nunez at East Side
Congress Hotel is the perfect place to spend a night on the
some of the city’s best breakfast offerings. This cafe fuses
Show Room. The small outdoor patio and cozy fireplace
town.
American diner food with a global touch. Make sure to or-
are perfect for breezy nights or casual drinks.
der their famous pancakes and burgers! EASY TIGER
CHINATOWN 3407 Greystone Dr. (512) 343 9307
COUNTER CULTURE
709 E. 6th St. | (512) 614 4972
107 W. 5th St. | (512) 343 9307
2337 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 524 1540
From the ELM Restaurant Group, Easy Tiger lures in both
Some of the best traditional Chinese food in town. Fast
An East Austin haven for vegans and vegetarians, Counter
drink and food enthusiasts with a delicious bakeshop up-
service in the dining room and delivery is available. This
Culture provides internationally inspired vegan options
stairs and a casual beer garden downstairs. Sip on some lo-
restaurant boasts an extensive and diverse dim sum menu
with organic and local food. Daily specials are shared
cal brew and grab a hot, fresh pretzel. Complete your snack
for customers to munch on!
through their constantly updated Twitter feed.
with beer cheese and an array of dipping sauces.
CLARK’S OYSTER BAR
DRINK.WELL.
EL ALMA
1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 297 2525
207 E. 53rd St. | (512) 614 6683
1025 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 609 8923
Small and always buzzing, Clark’s extensive caviar and
Located in the North Loop district, Michael and Jessica
This chef-driven, authentic Mexican cuisine with un-
oyster menu, sharp aesthetics, and excellent service make
Sanders bring craft cocktails and American pub fare to
matched outdoor patio dining stands as an Austin dining
it a refreshing indulgence on West Sixth Street. Chef Larry
drink.well. with a seasonally changing menu. Snacks to try
gem. The chic yet relaxed setting is perfect for enjoying de-
McGuire brings East Coast inspired vibes to this seafood
include fried chickpeas and house-made Twinkies.
licious specialized drinks outside for their everyday 3pm5pm happy hour!
restaurant. DUE FORNI CONTIGO
106 E. 6th St. Ste. 106 | (512) 391 9300
EL CHILE
2027 Anchor Ln. | (512) 614 2260
Due Forni serves up Roman and Neapolitan style pizza
1809 Manor Road | (512) 457 9900
Chef Andrew Wiseheart serves ranch-to-table cuisine and
from two specially designed brick ovens. Pair a pizza with
The extensive menu features Mexican classics, including
an elegant take on bar fare at this east side gem. Take your
one of their 40+ wines for the ultimate Italian experience.
ceviche and tamales, and creative drinks like the cantaloupe margarita. Their daily happy hour offers sangria,
pick from the exquisite and bold cocktail menu and grab a spot on the expansive outdoor patio.
EAST SIDE KING
micheladas and margaritas.
1816 E. 6th St. | (512) 422 5884 EL CHILITO
COUNTER 3. FIVE. VII
Winner of the James Beard ward and Top Chef, Paul
315 Congress Ave. Ste. 100 | (512) 291 3327
offers out-of-this-world pan-Asian food from across town
2219 Manor Rd. | 512-382-3797
Belly up to the counter at this
trailers with fellow chefs Moto Utsunomiya and Ek Tim-
1623 East 7th St. | 512-334-9660
rek. Try their legendary fried brussel sprouts!
All-day breakfast tacos and festive paleta f lavors make El
-seat space for an intimate
dining experience that’s modern yet approachable. This
ui
unique eatery gives three, five and seven course tasting
Chilito an Austin staple. If you’re looking to spice up your
menus in an immersive setting.
caffeine fix, try the Ojo Rojo — an horchata drink with a shot of espresso. Don’t forget to dip some chips into their exotic salsa, the winner of Austin Chronicle’s Hot Sauce
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FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
HOME SLICE PIZZA
1501 S. 1st St. | (512) 291 2881
306 E. 53rd St. | (512) 459 1010
1415 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 444 7437
Chef Larry McGuire creates a charming French-Vietnam-
Small, neighborhood restaurant in the North Loop area
For pizza cravings south of the river, head to Home Slice
ese eatery with a colorful menu of pho, banh mis and sweet
serving unique dishes. Chef Ned Elliott serves thoughtful,
Pizza. Open until 3am on weekends for your post bar-
treats. Both the indoor seating and outdoor patio bring
locally-sourced food with an international twist at reason-
hopping convenience and stocked with classics like the
comfort and vibrancy to this South Austin neighborhood
able prices. Go early on Tuesdays for Dollar Oysters.
Margherita as well as innovative pies like the White Clam,
favorite. Don’t forget to end your meal with the housemade macarons.
topped with chopped clams and Pecorino Romano. FREEDMEN’S 2402 San Gabriel St. | (512) 220 0953
HOPFIELDS
EMMER & RYE
Housed in a historic Austin landmark, smoke imbues the
3110 Guadalupe St. | (512) 537 0467
51 Rainey St. #110 | (512) 366 5530
f lavors of everything at Freedmen’s — from the barbecue,
A gastropub with French inclinations, offering a beauti-
Named after two types of grains, Emmer & Rye brings their
to the desserts and even their cocktail offerings. Pitmaster
ful patio and unique cocktails. The beer, wine and cocktail
farm-to-table menu, in-house fermentation and dim sum
and chef Evan LeRoy plates some of the city’s best barbe-
options are plentiful and the perfect pairing for the restau-
to diners craving wholesome and innovative cuisine. This
cue on a charming outdoor patio.
rant’s famed steak frites and moules frites.
GERALDINE’S
ITALIC
605 Davis St. Austin | (512) 476 4755
123 W. 6th St. | (512) 660 5390
EPICERIE
Located inside Rainey Street's Hotel Van Zandt, Geral-
Chef
2307 Hancock Dr. | (512) 371 6840
dine's creates a unique, fun experience by combining cre-
simple, rustic Italian plates. Don’t miss the sweet delica-
A café and grocery with both Louisiana and French sen-
ative cocktails, shareable plates and scenic views of Lady
cies from Pastry Chef Mary Katherine Curren.
sibilities by Thomas Keller-trained Chef Sarah McIntosh.
Bird Lake. Enjoy live bands every night of the week as you
Lovers of brunch are encouraged to stop in here for a bite
enjoy Chef Frank Mnuk’s dishes and cocktails from bar
JEFFREY’S
on Sundays!
manager Jen Keyser.
1204 W. Lynn St. | (512) 477 5584
FONDA SAN MIGUEL
GOODALL'S KITCHEN AND BAR
in America,” this historic Clarksville favorite has main-
2330 W. North Loop Blvd. | (512) 459 4121
1900 Rio Grande St. | (512) 495 1800
tained the execution, top-notch service and luxurious but
Fonda San Miguel serves up traditional Mexican cuisine
Housed in the beautiful Hotel Ella, Goodall’s provides
welcoming atmosphere that makes Jeffrey’s an old Austin
in a sophisticated and colorful setting. For more than 40
modern spins on American classics. Dig into a fried mort-
staple.
years, Fonda has been serving some of Austin's best mole
adella egg sandwich and pair it a with cranberry thyme
from its charming North Loop locale.
cocktail.
FOODHEADS
HILLSIDE FARMACY
Rustic, continental fare with an emphasis on fresh, local
616 W. 34th St. | (512) 420 8400
1209 E. 11th St. | (512) 628 0168
and organic ingredients. Like its sister restaurant, Jef-
Fresh and inspired sandwiches, soups and salads in a
Hillside Farmacy is located in a beautifully restored
frey’s, Josephine House is another one of Bon Appetit’s
charming refashioned cottage and porch. This local sand-
1950s-style pharmacy with a lovely porch on the east side.
“10 Best new Restaurants in America.” Find a shady spot
wich shop on 34th Street is the perfect date spot for you
Oysters, cheese plates and nightly dinner specials are
on their patio and indulge in fresh baked pastries and a
and your book. Don’t forget to check out the daily soup
whipped up by chef Sonya Cote.
coffee.
whole-animal butchery is also home to Kevin Fink, a cook named as one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs.
ndrew Curren of 4
iner and Easy Tiger presents
Named one of Bon Appetit’s “10 Best new Restaurants
JOSEPHINE HOUSE 1601 Waterston Ave. | (512) 477 5584
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JUNIPER
LENOIR
MOONSHINE PATIO BAR + GRILL
2400 E. Cesar Chavez St. Ste. 304 | (512) 436 3291
1807 S.1st St. | (512) 215 9778
303 Red River St. | (512) 236 9599
Uchi alum Nicholas Yanes cooks up Northern Italian far
A gorgeous spot to enjoy a luxurious French-inspired prix-
Housed in the historical Hof heintz-Reissig store, Moon-
on the East side. Juniper’s minimalistic menu reinvents
fixe meal in an intimate dining room and table that seats
shine’s decadent Southern comfort food is a downtown
the Italian classics.
just 34 diners.
favorite. Belly up to the bar and indulge in their famous
LA BARBECUE
L'ESTELLE HOUSE
1906 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 605 9696
88 Rainey St. | (512) 571 4588
NORTH
Though it may not be as famous as that other Austin bar-
This cute walk-up kitchen and patio fuses traditional
11506 Century Oaks Ter. | (512) 339 4440
becue joint, La Barbecue is arguably just as delicious. This
French and Southern cuisine. Think late night Parisian-
Enjoy modern Italian cuisine in a sleek interior at this Do-
trailer, which is owned by the legendary Mueller family,
style burgers with frites or rosemary biscuits and gravy for
main standout. Go during happy hour for a glass of your
whips up classic barbecue with free beer and live music.
Sunday brunch.
favorite red and an exceptional cheeseboard.
LA CONDESA
LUCY’S FRIED CHICKEN
ODD DUCK
400 W. 2nd St. | (512) 499 0300
5408 Burnet Rd. | (512) 514 0664 &
1201 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 433 6521
Delectable cocktails, tasty tacos and appetizers all in-
2218 College Ave. | (512) 297 2423
Famed food trailer turned brick-and-mortar, Odd Duck
spired by the hip and bohemian Condesa neighborhood in
2900 Ranch Rd 620 N
was the first venture from acclaimed chef Bryce Gilmore.
Mexico City. The elevated Mexican experience includes a
Straight-up Southern goodness, from moon pies to fried
Expect seasonal fare and drinks with a Texas inf luence at
tequila and mezcal menu, so be sure to experiment!
green tomatoes, and the house specialty: fried chicken.
this South Lamar oasis.
shrimp corndog appetizers.
Chef James Holmes puts a fun take on our Southern favorLAMBERTS DOWNTOWN BARBECUE
ites and serves them up with inventive cocktails, like the
OLAMAIE
401 W. 2nd St. | (512) 494 1500
peach cobbler martini.
1610 San Antonio St. | (512) 474 2796
Tucked away in the historic Schneider Brothers Building in
Food + Wine Magazine’s best new chefs Grae Nonas and
the Second Street District, Lamberts doesn’t grill up your
MANUEL’S
MIchael Fojtasek create a menu that will leave any South-
typical barbecue fare. Their have an Austin twist, like the
310 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 7555 &
erner drooling with a dash of contemporary culinary con-
rib-eye glazed with brown sugar and mustard.
10201 Jollyville Rd. | (512) 345 1042
cepts. The dessert menu offers your classic apple pie, or
Definitely not your standard Tex-Mex, Manuel’s hits all
alternatively a more trendy goat cheese caramel ice cream.
LAUNDERETTE
the right notes for its upscale Mexican cuisine, cleanly pre-
Also, do yourself a favor and order the biscuits (they’re
2115 Holly St. | (512) 382 1599
sented in a chic setting. It boasts its traditional Mexican
worth every delectable bite).
Culinary magicians and James Beard-nominated chefs
cuisine, so get out of your comfort zone and try one of their
Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki surprise diners at this east
Mexican specialties.
day cake ice cream sandwich.
MONGERS MARKET + KITCHEN
Celebrated Austin chef Shawn Cirkiel created this south-
2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 680 5045
ern Italian-style restaurant with a menu that highlights
Chef Shane Stark brings a casual Texas Gulf Coast sensi-
local, seasonal ingredients with dishes like saffron ricotta
bility to East Austin by slinging fresh seafood in the kitch-
ravioli and pork meatballs.
en and at the counter.
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OLIVE & JUNE 3411 Glenview Ave. | (512) 467 9898
side gem with menu items like crispy pork ribs and a birth-
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SWAY
UCHIKO
301 E. 6th St. | (512) 474 9898
1417 S. 1st St. | (512) 326 1999
4200 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste. 140 | (512) 916 4808
Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s f lagship restaurant, featuring a happy
The culinary masterminds behind La Condesa cook up
The sensational sister creation of Uchi, and former home
hour with half-price oysters and tasty cocktails, is a local
Thai cuisine with a modern twist. An intimate outdoor
of Top Chef Paul
favorite. Don’t overlook the dessert menu, with delectable
area, complete with a Thai spirit house, makes for an un-
Nicholas Yanes. Uchiko is an Austin icon that everyone
items such as a brioche beignet and chocolate mousse.
forgettable experience.
should visit at least once. Try the bacon tataki!
PERLA’S SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR
SWIFT’S ATTIC
WALTON’S FANCY AND STAPLE
1400 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 291 7300
315 Congress Ave. | (512) 482 8842
609 W. 6th St. | (512) 542 3380
A South Congress staple, expect the freshest fish and oys-
Overlooking Congress Avenue, Swift’s Attic draws from
This cute downtown café serves a mean morning shrimp
ters f lown in daily from both coasts, carefully prepared
global inspirations and serves up inventive cocktails in a
and grits — your perfect hangover remedy. Walton’s also
with simple yet elegant f lavors by Chef Larry McGuire.
historic downtown building.
offers an array of delicious pastries, fresh brewed coffee
QUI
TAKOBA
1600 E. 6th St. | (512) 436 9626
1411 E. 7th St. | (512) 628 4466
Both a James Beard-award recipient and winner of Top
Takoba delivers bold, authentic f lavors with ingredients
WINEBELLY
Chef, chef Paul
imported straight from Mexico. Head over to East
519 W. Oltorf St. | (512) 487 1569
ui and renowned chefs Page Presley and
and staple sandwiches for lunch. Be sure to pick up a fresh
ui’s namesake restaurants is one of the
hottest spots in town for an unparalleled dining experience
f lowers from their f loral shop on your way out!
th
Street for tortas, tacos, margaritas and micheladas.
Named as one of the top
wine bars in merica by Wine
Enthusiast, Winebelly boasts an international wine list
set under an airy, beautiful backdrop. THE CLAY PIT
and Spanish-Mediterranean small plates. The bistro
SALTY SOW
1601 Guadalupe St. | (512) 322 5131
maintains a local feel with it’s comfortable, laid back in-
1917 Manor Rd. | (512) 391 2337
Zip in for a buffet-style lunch or settle in for a traditional
teriors.
Salty Sow serves up creative signature drinks, including
dinner of both classic and contemporary Indian cuisine.
a Blueberry-Lemon Thyme Smash. The food menu, heavy
Stick to the basics for the chicken tikka masala and experi-
WINK
with sophisticated gastropub fare, is perfect for late-night
ment with their chai spice creme brulee.
1014 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste. E | (512) 482 8868 With a rotating daily menu, Wink celebrates true farm-to-
noshing. UCHI
table meals. Stop in for their incredible happy hour, or stay
SECOND BAR + KITCHEN
801 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 916 4808
a little longer for the - or -course chef ’s tasting menu.
200 Congress Ave. | (512) 827 2750
Chef Tyson Cole has created an inventive menu that puts
Another venture from James Beard-nominated chef David
Uchi foremost among sushi spots in Austin. Grab a date
WU CHOW
Bull, Second offers a swanky bistro experience in the heart
and treat yourself by splurging on nationally-recognized
500 W. 5th St. #168 | (512) 476 2469
of the nd Street
sushi.
From the curators of Swift’s Attic, Wu Chow is expanding
istrict.
Austin’s cuisine offerings with traditional Chinese dishes sourced from local purveyors and farmers. Don’t miss their weekend dim sum menu.
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A LOOK BEHIND...
The Grande MACCHIATO
IN THE WORLD OF AUSTIN’S increasingly high-
quality, high-style coffee scene, one originator stands as the Grande Macchiato of them all. We spent a few minutes with Michael Vaclav, founder and owner of CaffĂŠ Medici. Like a proud papa, he shared with us the success of his former baristas
illustration by Isa D'Aniello
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and where they are now. Many have started their own coffee spots, upping the game for everyone.
Shown: Thoroughly modern Analog table and Drop chairs.
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