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here is one thing that Austin is particularly good at: having fun. It’s ingrained in our lifestyle that if we’re together, whether it's a baby shower or a backyard barbecue, it’s a party. Drinks will be mixed, brisket will be served and you better believe the music will be great. Anyone who thinks that Southern hospitality doesn’t exist deep in the heart of Texas has clearly never spent a night out in Austin. One evening, about a year ago, a friend of mine invited me to see her Baby Lucy and I had a blast brass band perform in the backyard of a Cherrywood bungalow. It was on the Weather Up patio. Read about Lucy and her right before the holidays, and the lawn had been transformed with rope parents, Catherine and Fidel, and twinkle lights. Kids ran around, stopping only to dance or grab in "Raising the Bar." a juice box from the buckets of ice. A smoker piped in the corner and guests were invited to grab a bratwurst or a veggie burger. Across the yard families and friends laid out blankets and invited one another to sit and enjoy the crisp night air. This being the digital age, I snapped a picture and posted it to Instagram with the caption, “When I first moved to Austin, I assumed every party would be outdoors and involve a brass band and a big fire. Luckily, many of them do.” This issue celebrates the many facets of Austin nightlife. For “Art of the Dive” we took over the legendary Longbranch Inn to capture an integral part of Texas culture: the dive bar. We join Deana Saukam as she offers us an Austin foodie’s guide to London. (“Oh, Those London Nights,” page 60.) With British Airways announcing the addition of an even bigger aircraft to service the direct route between ABIA and London’s Heathrow Airport, I expect quite a few us will be bookmarking the piece for our next trip. But Austin nightlife is more than just a quirky part of our culture; it’s a multi-million dollar industry that employs thousands. In this issue we meet three couples who balance raising families with careers in the service industry (“Raising the Bar” page 72.) I also chatted with the creators of and masterminds behind Fun Fun Fun Fest (“The Architects of Fun,” page 92). In the decade since launching FFF, members of this dynamic group have gone on to start Transmission Entertainment and Guerilla Suit, among other businesses.
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Shot in and around Central Texas, the second season of HBO’s hit series The Leftovers celebrated its season premiere at The Paramount Theatre. Attendees at this red carpet affair included some of Hollywood’s brightest — including power couple Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston.
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At The Contemporary Austin’s Laguna Gloria, foodies sampled delicious bites from Austin’s best culinary tastemakers, while enjoying beats from DJ Gatsby and drinks curated by Tipsy Texan author David Alan. String lights and colorful projections lit up the grounds of the sculpture garden, making it perfect for sipping and strolling. And in the VIP Cocktail Lounge, guests enjoyed cocktails from Austin's top bartenders including Justin Elliott of The Townsend and drink.well owners Michael and Jessica Sanders, who mixed up first tastes of their new project, Backbeat. La Dolce Vita: 1. Laura & John Loudamy 2. Melissa Young & Nick Swerdfeger 3. Laura Lee Kozusko & Elizabeth Rogers 4. Carrie Frugé Walker & Suzanne Porch 5. Jenny Aghamalian & Kimberly Reynolds 6. Lora Reynolds & Tiffany Craven 7. Laura Villagran Johnson, Lauren Adams & Laura Aidan 8. Nina Helvey & Kasey Lee 9. Abby Hendel & Michelle Cohen 10. Kiera Rycaj & Lena Draiman
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Guests dressed in calavera-inspired looks to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at the inaugural black tie masquerade ball at The Four Seasons Austin. The swanky affair included dinner and cocktails, a fashion show and live music from The Brew.
Outdoor Voices: 1. Bethany Morgio & Claire Zinnecker 2. Nell McKnight & Hannah Gaffney 3. Jennifer Rose Smith, Elizabeth Spuriell & Sara Cukerbaum 4. Kevin Clancy & Page JS 5. Marissa Dessanti & Suzanne Pressman Mexic Arte: 6. Carol & Jorge Decardenas 7. Maria Orozova & Scott Thomas 8. Joanna & Robert Just 9. Jessika Zamora Jimenez & Rodolfo Jimenez 10. Federico & Lili Martinez
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Austin’s most stylish came out to The Belmont to meet the 12 finalists competing for CultureMap’s inaugural Stylemaker Award. In addition to food from Bullfight, drinks from Cat Tequila and music from The Sour Notes, guests also enjoyed local pop-up shops from SUAVS, The Distillery Market, and Noah Marion Quality Goods.
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Spectators at the 10th Annual Boots and Pearls event watched an exciting polo match at the Austin Polo Club in high style. The fall celebration included classic cars, great food and delicious drinks to boot.
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GUESTS WERE greeted by dynamic projections courtesy of Matt Garcia Design.
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TRIBEZA’S 12TH ANNUAL STYLE WEEK started off with a bang at Fair Market,
where many bottles of bubbly, a few shirtless waiters and a live mermaid were all spotted at this debonair dinner party. Five interior designers — Mark Ashby, Joel Mozersky, Fern Santini, Tracey Overbeck Stead and Style Week’s presenting sponsor Katie Kime — collaborated with five of the city’s top culinary geniuses to create themed menus and tablescapes. Leading the kitchens that evening were Larry McGuire of McGuire Moorman Hospitality, James Robert of Fixe, Rene Ortiz of Launderette, Murph Willcott of Texas French Bread and Sterling Ridings of Uchiko. Some diners time-traveled back to the extravagant ‘80s while just a few feet away, other guests sat down to a chic reiteration of Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White
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White Ball with a candlelit table headed by a stately white peacock.
mate fête. Drinks were poured by Cointreau, Deep Eddy Vodka, Shiner and The Austin Winery. Guests rounded out the evening by enjoying a special Jaguar Land Rover Austin display featuring chocolates from Chocolatier and Casa Brasil Coffee. b y J A M E S R U I Z | Photography by M I G U E L A N G E L ( U L O V E I ) & J E S S I C A AT T I E
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AUSTIN'S MOST stylish took over popular nighttime spot Justine's for a sunny soirée.
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AUSTIN STYLE IS OFTEN CASUAL , but TRIBEZA’s Style Brunch at Jus-
tine’s Brasserie sponsored by Outdoor Voices saw no shortage of high heels and colorful getups. For one special afternoon, the popular nighttime spot was reimagined as a sun-bathed bistro thanks to the soirée’s hosts, a roster of Austin’s most stylish, including Pepper Ammann, Samantha Bernstein, Amy Byrd, Cristina Facundo, Katie Kime, Kelly Krause, Lauren Greenberg, Laura Villagran Johnson, Elizabeth Mollen, Marnie O’Donnell, Jackie Rangel, Charisse Sayers, Stacey Smith, Camille Styles, Alex Winkelman and Ane Urquiola Lowe. Guests gathered for delectable French fare at lovely tablescapes created by Transplants Floral Design. Before brunch was served, guests sipped on drinks from Barbecue Wife Bloody Mary Mix, Cointreau, Deep Eddy Vodka and Shiner. Meanwhile, models sporting athletic fashions from Outdoor Voices entertained themselves with a round of croquet court while
Sofia Avila, Laura Villagran Johnson, Cassie LaMere & Victoria Avila
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OUR WALLER ART POP-UP was hosted at the newly-opened South Congress Hotel.
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STYLE WEEK isn’t all about fashion — it’s also about giving back. Chaotic Moon Studios and DEPT. OF CULTURE helped transform the event space at the newly-opened South Congress Hotel into an art gallery for a pop-up show benefitting the Waller Creek Conservancy. Guests placed bids on original photography, paintings and mixed-media artwork inspired by Waller Creek, and enjoyed drinks from Cointreau, Deep Eddy Vodka and Shiner. Pieces were curated from 30 local artists, including Fielding Baxter, Mia Baxter, Chris Bilheimer, Marty Butler, Rich Cali, Mia Carameros, David Clark, Clif Claycomb, Kelly Colchin, Casey Dunn, Ann Edgerton, Alyson Fox, Chelsea Fullerton, Joy Gallagher, Cody Haltom, Kate LeSueur, Avalon McKenzie, Aaron Michalovic, Wynn Myers, Matt Rainwaters, Jack Sanders, Nick Simonite, Kelti Smith, Joe Swec, Peggy Weiss and Keith Davis Young. Chaotic Moon Studios created a special projection chronicling their work with Waller Creek Conservancy. Lisa Jennings of DEPT. OF CULTURE showcased models wearing art-embroidered shirts to celebrate the intersection of art, fashion and philanthropy. Between small bites and large bids, guests enjoyed tunes from DJ I Wanna Be Her, while Jaguar Land Rover Austin was on hand
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THE RUNWAY at Brazos Hall for the grand finale Fashion Show.
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TRIBEZA STYLE WEEK wrapped up at Brazos Hall with a grand finale — the Fashion Show. We invited Austin’s top trendsetting designers and boutiques — including André Phillipe, Beehive, FOUND, Estilo, The Garden Room, Julian Gold, Katie Kime, Kiki Nass, Raven + Lily, RedBird, Service Menswear and STAG — to present thoughtful collections featuring luxurious fall looks from their stores. Before the house lights went down, guests enjoyed bites from Chinatown, Fork + Vine, Liberty Kitchen and Swift’s Attic in the VIP Lounge, sponsored by Engel & Volkers Austin and SWBC Mortgage. Fashionistas also enjoyed a pop-up shop from SUAVS and libations from Cointreau, Deep Eddy Vodka and Shiner before grabbing a coveted seat along the runway. Once the show started, models brought rich fabrics, bright colors and hot trends back into the minds of Austin’s sartorial mavens. The runway, which was built by DSN X MFG, was anchored by a lush floral installation by Transplants Floral Design and flanked by ghost chairs by Panacea collection. After the final look
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Pet Projects BY K R I S TI N A R M S TRO NG I LLU S TR ATIO N BY JOY G A LL AG H ER I JAMMED EARPLUGS into my brain, and pulled pillows over my head. I found a sound app on my iPhone and cranked up the fake waves. I closed every door between “it” and me, hoping for any buffering at all. But it was relentless. Eventually I would creep into the guest room, to the epicenter of the cacophony. There, my teenage son Luke (who has since moved downstairs to take care of such matters) would be snoring, oblivious to the racket, right next to the kennel housing his yapping puppy who clearly had to pee. I had a moment of weakness and took pity on my tired son. I stood in the yard, slapping mosquitos at 4am, wondering when on earth I had ever been this tired. Oh yeah, now I remember, it was over 13 years ago when my twin daughters were born. The closest thing to newborn baby exhaustion is a puppy. Which is why when my son said he wanted a puppy for his 16th birthday, I was quite surprised. I expected a request related to a car, something more akin to freedom than responsibility. I asked a lot of questions and made my role very clear. You know puppies don’t sleep through the night? And you realize you’ll need to crate train him because he can’t pee in the house otherwise the other dogs will pee on top of his pee? And you will need to feed him and walk him and train him? And scoop his poop, even when he is fully grown and 160 pounds? A dog that big cannot jump on people or be wild and scare them, so training is imperative. You understand you can’t just take off with friends all weekend long and forget about him? And you can’t assume I will be home to take care of him on weekends with your dad, okay? I have work and grad school and a cute boyfriend and three kids to take care of so I cannot, no I will not, do this. It’s all you. So many claims and caveats, I fully expected him to change his tune. Yet he did not. So we drove out to Kerrville to see our friend, a breeder, and we came home with almost 20 pounds of 10-week old puppy named Reagan. He was truly the cutest thing on the planet — puppy breath, squiggly wiggly body, Buddha belly and huge white feet. The newness and excitement began to wear off shortly after Luke introduced Reagan to everyone he knew. Reality set in — harsh reality. Reagan did not sleep, so neither did Luke. Reagan peed where he pleased, including in his kennel and no dogs are supposed to pee where they sleep. Crate training was foiled. We went to Costco to buy paper towels in bulk. Luke’s friends went to swim parties and Blues on the Green, and spent the night at other friends’ houses. Luke
stayed home to tend to his baby. He became weary and worn, a shell of his former freewheeling teenage self. After nearly 10 days, he cracked. “Mom,” he croaked, after another long, sleepless night. “I thought I could do this, but I can’t. I just can’t. It’s so hard. I think it’s best to take Reagan back to the breeder.” Can I please just tell you how much I wanted to keep that puppy and raise him as my own? He may be a difficult puppy, but he is going to be an amazing dog. I can tell these things. Much the way I can tell my son is going to be an amazing man. Especially if I can somehow manage to teach the lessons I need to teach. The breeder is our friend, and a dear one. She also has about a two-year waiting list for these gorgeous dogs, so I knew we would be fine. I ached and called her, wondering if it was possible to have puppy post partum depression. The drive back to Kerrville was long and sad. Reagan slept peacefully in the backseat, like a little angel, which didn’t help matters. I confessed to Luke how much I wanted to keep his baby and train him myself and make him my dog, but I asked him what the lesson would be for him if I did that. He thought for a minute, quietly looking out the window. “I guess that I can screw up and screw off and you will always clean up my messes.” Yeah, that’s what I thought. Sigh. One of the hardest parts about parenting is when the right thing feels so damn wrong. “Here’s the deal, Luke. We can take this puppy back to the breeder because it’s too much for you. But if you have a baby when you are too young and too immature, guess what babe, you are the breeder. No take backs. And a baby can’t go in a crate when you are tired of it or want to go out. When you leave the house you have to either bring it with you or pay someone else to stay with it. And it poops in a diaper, not on the grass. And it needs to eat every couple hours, not twice a day.” “Oh God Mom, I don’t think I can ever have a baby. Or at least I probably need to be like 40.” Good boy. So forget the health class experiments where they send the egg home or the swaddled plastic baby doll that fake cries at intervals. No, a teenager needs a puppy. (At least for 10 days.)
I L LU S T R AT I O N BY J OY G A L L AG H ER For a limite d- e dit i on p r int , c onta c t jo ygall agh e r@g m ail .c om .
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Austin comedian Brian Gaar has every funnyman’s dream job — he gets to say whatever he wants on television. (Well, almost.) At least that’s the idea behind ATX Uncensored-ish, his brand new comedy show airing nightly at 9:45 pm on The CW, combining Austin-inspired man on the street bits with a traditional late night vibe. Described by Gaar as “an Austin version of The Daily Show with much less talented people,” the show (where he’s joined nightly by correspondents Kath Barbadoro and Joe Barlow) will spotlight the Austin comedy scene, with a huge emphasis on the Austin part. And while ATX Uncensored-ish is still very fresh, Gaar hopes that Austinites will really embrace this innovative concept, and help it grow along with the city they call home. Here, TRIBEZA talks to the Austin comedy veteran about his love for comedy, his nearly 90,000 Twitter followers, and why he’ll never live up to Kevin Hart. M. FLOYD
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community WHY LATE NIGHT? The network really wanted to do something different that wasn’t local news. Comedy is very rare in terms of local television, and they wanted something funny that was late at night so that the content could be edgier. It’s a show about going out and having fun. But most of all, it’s about Austin. ON BEING “TWITTER FAMOUS” I think there’s a certain connotation with being “Twitter famous” which is that you’re an Internet personality. I was doing standup long before Twitter, and don’t get me wrong, Twitter’s great – it really helped get me exposure – but I’m funny in real life, too. I think a lot of people get huge Twitter followings, but then they don’t have anything to back it up in reality. So I think Twitter can be great at opening a door, but then it’s like ‘Okay, well, what do you got? ’ AUSTIN’S UNIQUE COMEDY SCENE It’s just incredible. I’ve been doing comedy for seven years, and the Austin scene is at least three times as big as it was when I started. These days, there’s not just an Austin comedy scene, there are little subscenes that have sprung up. People are moving to Austin from bigger cities in order to do comedy because they can get more stage time and the city has a reputation for producing good comedy. Scouts come here to look for that talent, and to find people to book on late shows and send to festivals. As a comic, the people surrounding you are so good that they force you to get better. I don’t think a show like this would have been possible anywhere else – we just have this vast reserve of talent to draw from.
The comedian's Netflix special, Never Gonna be Famous, was filmed at Spider House Ballroom.
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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL Working on a comedy show is very structured, as I’ve come to realize. It’s much different from stand-up in that onstage, if an idea comes to you – great! But there’s not really a lot of pressure. Here, you need to be creative on a deadline, and that’s a new skill that I’ve had to learn as a comic. But it sure beats having a real job. BE A PART OF THE SCENE
The show isn’t just about us. Okay, it’s mostly about us, but we want to share the spotlight. At the end of each show, we feature a different stand-up clip from a local comic. ATX Uncensoredish will host a monthly show at Spider House, which will feature four or five local comics, and we’ ll use their clips on the show. They get exposure and we’ ll have something funny to play.
WHAT MAKES HIM LAUGH? Pratfalls and pranks are my favorite. Someone slipping and falling is —and will always be — hilarious to me. But I also like humor that is very honest about life, almost like jewels of funny wisdom. I appreciate that comedy helps make sense out of things, and helps people realize that they’re not alone. But my dad’s favorite comic is Kevin Hart. Whenever something good happens to me, I’ll call him up and say, ‘Hey dad, I got this show!’ He’ll say, ‘That’s great! But did you see Kevin Hart last night on Jimmy Fallon?’ I’ll never live up.
Gaar jokes that no matter what happens in his career, his dad's favorite comic will always be Kevin Hart.
Brian Gaar has been named one of the Funniest People on Twitter by Playboy and Paste Magazine.
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Entertainment Calendar Music AWOLNATION
November 3, 7pm Stubb’s Outdoors DAVID FINCKEL AND WU HAN
November 6, 8pm Bass Concert Hall
FUN FUN FUN FEST
November 6-8 Auditorium Shores
ZAC BROWN BAND
November 8, 7pm Circuit of the Americas DON WILLIAMS
November 20, 8pm The Paramount Theatre JAMES BAY
November 25, 7pm Stubb’s Outdoors BOB SCHNEIDER AND HIS MOONLIGHT ORCHESTRA
November 28, 8pm Bass Concert Hall
RECKLESS KELLY WITH MICKEY & THE MOTORCARS
November 28, 8pm The Paramount Theatre
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DUEL IN THE SUN
AUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
VERDI’S AIDA
November 7, 3pm Harry Ransom Center
November 12-15 Marchesa Hall & Theatre A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
November 25, 7:30pm The Long Center SPECTRE
November 5-8, 7pm Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar THE SEARCHERS
November 21, 3pm Harry Ransom Center THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE
November 28, 3pm Harry Ransom Center
Theatre KINKY BOOTS
November 10-15 Bass Concert Hall POTTED POTTER
November 10-29, showtimes vary Stateside at The Paramount
November 14, 3pm Harry Ransom Center
Children WINNIE THE POOH
LAST STRAW FEST
November 1, 11-4pm UMLAUF Sculpture Garden
November 7-15, showtimes vary The Long Center
September 18—December 12, showtimes vary Zach Theatre
TRAVIS HEIGHTS ART TRAIL
ROOM ON THE BROOM
ROOM ON THE BROOM
NIGELLA LAWSON
THE WILD PARTY
SECOND SATURDAYS: HIDDEN HISTORIES
NEIL GAIMAN
November 8, 2pm Paramount Theatre
November 20 - December 5, showtimes vary Bass Concert Hall
Comedy JEREMY ESSIG
November 6-7, showtimes vary The Velveeta Room D.L. HUGHLEY
November 12-14 Cap City Comedy Club CHRIS MATA
November 13-14, showtimes vary The Velveeta Room STEVE-O
November 21, 7pm Paramount Theatre THE CAPITOL STEPS
November 14, 8pm The Long Center
November 8, 2pm The Paramount Theatre
November 14, 11-3pm The Contemporary Austin — Laguna Gloria RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
November 27-29, showtimes vary The Long Center
GILDED ANTLER TEA: AFTERNOON TEA WITH SANTA
Nov 22, 12-2pm Palmer Events Center
Other TEXAS MONTHLY BBQ FESTIVAL
November 1, 1pm The Long Center Terrace
November 7, 11am Travis Heights Neighborhood November 10, 7pm BookPeople November 13, 8pm The Long Center
EASTSIDE POP UP HANDMADE AND VINTAGE MARKET
November 14 The Liberty T.C. BOYLE
November 19, 7:30pm University of Texas at Austin BLUE GENIE ART BAZAAR
November 27-December 24 Marchesa Hall & Theatre CHUY’S CHRISTMAS PARADE
November 28, 11am Congress Avenue TRAIL OF LIGHTS
November 28-December 29, times vary EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
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Umlauf Prize 2015: Murmurs 7pm NOVEMBER 7-28
WALLY WORKMAN GALLERY
Malcolm Bucknall: Solo Show
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East Austin Studio Tour BACK FOR ITS 14TH YE AR , E A S T IS S TIL L TH E B E S T W AY T O E X P E R I E N C E A U S T I N ’ S A R T S C E N E .
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f you’re interested in exploring Austin’s art scene, there’s no better way to dive in and do it big than with the 14th East Austin Studio Tour, presented by Big Medium. A free, self-guided tour, EAST allows the public to visit artists in their natural habitats (their working studios), check out local businesses and engage in interesting exhibitions. This year, more than 450 artists are involved in the festivities. “Originally we started the tour to connect the artists with each other, because it’s so easy to hide in your studios,” explains EAST Executive Director Shea Little. “The other part is to connect artists with the community. There’s comfort in the tours. That’s our overall mission: to make it comfortable and relaxing and open to everyone.” The two-weekend event kicks off on November 5 with DUE EAST, which serves as the EAST catalogue premiere party, fundraiser and group exhibition with works by hundreds of the participating artists. DUE EAST is the perfect way for attendees to get a sneak peek at the weekend and determine their personal must-visit stops on the tour, which takes place November 14-15 and 21-22. However, EAST isn’t about being bound to your dog-eared catalogue. Half the fun is being open to new experiences, stumbling upon unheard-of spots and meeting interesting people. “It’s the connecting thing, art for art’s sake and an opportunity to explore different neighborhoods,” Little says, “Austin is still a very welcoming city, and it’s wonderful to be around people who embrace that.” Find more details about the event and plan your tour at east.bigmedium.org. S. SUMPTER
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NOVEMBER 14-15 & 21-22 EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
11am-6pm | Locations vary NOVEMBER 14-22
CIRCLE ACRES NATURE PRESERVE
Field Constructs NOVEMBER 19 BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
Perspectives: Latin American Design 6:30-7:30pm THROUGH NOVEMBER 22 GRAYDUCK GALLERY
Confluence then Redaction NOVEMBER 1-DECEMBER 3 GALLERY SHOAL CREEK
Speaking Silence
NOVEMBER 12-DECEMBER 22 PHOTO METHODE GALLERY
Kevin Greenblat: Child of the Mississippi
ONGOING BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
Natalie Frank: The Brothers Grimm Through November 15
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Brad and Sundie Ruppert: Flying Wild Through November 15 MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM
31 Years of Mexic-Arte Museum’s Dia de los Muertos: A Voice of the Community Through November 22 BIG MEDIUM GALLERY AT CANOPY
Pablo Taboada Through November 22 VAUDEVILLE
Texas Abstract Through November 30 FLATBED PRESS
Memento: Monotypes and Monoprints Through December 1 LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles! Through January 10 BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
Moderno: Design for Living in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela, 1940–1978 Through January 17 THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN — JONES CENTER
Strange Pilgrims Through January 21
BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
Donald Moffett Through February 28
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THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: LAGUNA GLORIA
3809 W. 35th St. (512) 458 8191 Driscoll Villa hours: Tu–Su 10-4 Grounds hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 10–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org
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hen it comes to art, the unfamiliar and sometimes stuffy gallery experience can be a turn-off. Fortunately, this month the Art Alliance Austin offers a solution: ARTBASH. The event gives attendees the opportunity to experience art in a fun, non-traditional way during a one-night-only event at The Belmont. “It’s much more of a party,” explains Asa Hursh, Executive Director of the Art Alliance Austin. “It removes all stiffness … gets people away from the normal way of looking at art. You’re going to be able to interact with [these artists] in a familiar setting.” According to Hursh, the Alliance’s main mission is building a community of art patrons and an infrastructure in which artists and galleries can thrive. ARTBASH works to serve that purpose, and the organization partnered with two local curators to totally transform The Belmont and create an immersive experience featuring art of all different mediums. Attendees can expect to see everything from video and live performance to sculpture and photography from both local and international artists, big names and up-and-comers. The unconventional evening exhibition runs from 9pm to 2am, during which attendees will enjoy drinks, a DJ and dancing amongst the array of installations. And for those who want a preview before the main event and a more personal experience with the artists and their work, there’s an intimate dinner reception planned beforehand with a live performance by Austin-based musician Dana Falconberry. “The amount of time and energy we’re investing into this art party is unparalleled.” Hursh says. “It’s a full sensory experience.” ARTBASH will be held at The Belmont on November 7. For more details about the event and to purchase tickets, visit artallianceaustin.org/artbash. S. SUMPTER
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THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: JONES CENTER
700 Congress Ave. (512) 453 5312 Hours: T-Sa 11-7, 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
BULLOCK MUSEUM
1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936 8746 Hours: M–Sa 9–6, Su 12–6 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 THE THINKERY
1830 Simond Ave (512) 469 6200 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-F 10-4, Sa–Su 12–4 umlaufsculpture.org
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Galleries ART AT THE DEN
317 W. 3rd St. (512) 222 3364 Hours: Tu-Sa 10-6, Su 12-5 artattheden.com ART ON 5TH
3005 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 481 1111 Hours: M–Sa 10–6 arton5th.com ARTPOST:
THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION
4704 E. Cesar Chavez St. artpostaustin.com
ARTWORKS GALLERY
1214 W. 6th St. (512) 472 1550 Hours: M–Sa 10–5 artworksaustin.com
AUSTIN GALLERIES
5804 Lookout Mountain Dr. (512) 495 9363 By appt. only austingalleries.com AUSTIN ART GARAGE
2200 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. J (512) 351 5934 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–6, Su 12–5 austinartgarage.com AUSTIN ART SPACE GALLERY AND STUDIOS
7739 North Cross Dr., Ste. Q (512) 771 2868 Hours: F–Sa 11–6 austinartspace.com BIG MEDIUM GALLERY AT BOLM
5305 Bolm Rd., #12 (512) 939 6665 Tu-Sa 12-6 bigmedium.org
BIG MEDIUM GALLERY AT CANOPY
916 Springdale Rd, Bldg 2 #101 (512) 939 6665 Hours: Tu-Sa 12-6 bigmedium.org CAPITAL FINE ART
1214 W. 6th St. (512) 628 1214 Hours: M-Sa 10-5 capitalfineart.com
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(512) 473 2665 Hours: M-Sa 12–8, Su 12–7 farewellbookstore.com FIRST ACCESS GALLERY
2324 S. Lamar Blvd (512) 428 4782 Hours: Tu-Sa 10-7, Su 12-5 firstaccess.co/gallery FLATBED PRESS
2830 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 477 9328 Hours: M-F 10-5, Sa 10-3 flatbedpress.com
905 Congress Ave. at Nelsen Partners (512) 300 8217 Hours: W 5:30-8 co-labprojects.org
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GALLERY BLACK LAGOON
702 San Antonio St. (737) 703 5632 Hours: Tu-Su 10-6 gallery702austin.com
613 Allen St. (512) 300 8217 By event and appt only co-labprojects.org
4301-A Guadalupe St. (512) 371 8838 Hours: Sa 1-5 galleryblacklagoon.com
DAVIS GALLERY
GALLERY SHOAL CREEK
837 W. 12th St. (512) 477 4929 Hours: M–F 10–6, Sa 10–4 davisgalleryaustin.com
2832 MLK Jr. Blvd. #3 (512) 454 6671 Hours: Tu–F 11–5, Sa 10–3 galleryshoalcreek.com
DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER
GRAYDUCK GALLERY
1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974 4000 Hours: M-Th 10-9, F 10-5:30, Sa 10-2 austintexas.gov/department/ dougherty-arts-center EAST SIDE GLASS STUDIO
3401 E. 4th St. (512) 815 2569 Hours: Tu-Sa By appointment only eastsideglassstudio.com FAREWELL BOOKS
913 E. Cesar Chavez St.
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 LORA REYNOLDS GALLERY
360 Nueces St., #50 (512) 215 4965 Hours: W-Sa 11-6 lorareynolds.com LOTUS GALLERY
1009 W. 6th St., #101 (512) 474 1700 Hours: M–Sa 10-6 lotusasianart.com MASS GALLERY
507 Calles St. (512) 535 4946 Hours: F 5-8, Sa-Su 12-5 massgallery.org MONDO GALLERY
4115 Guadalupe St. (512) 296 2439 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–Sa 10–6 russell–collection.com SPACE 12
3121 E. 12th St. (512) 524 7128 T-F 10-5 space12.org
STEPHEN L. CLARK GALLERY
Fredericksburg
1101 W. 6th St. (512) 477 0828 Hours: Tu–Sa 10–4 stephenlclarkgallery.com
AGAVE GALLERY
208 E. San Antonio St. (830) 990 1727 Hours: M-Sa 10-5 agavegallery.com
STUDIO 10
1011 West Lynn Hours: Tu–Sa 11–5 (512) 236 1333 studiotenarts.com
ARTISANS AT ROCKY HILL
234 W. Main St. (830) 990 8160 Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30, Su 11-3 artisansatrockyhill.com
TINY PARK GALLERY
1101 Navasota St. #2 (512) 809 3242 Hours: Sa 12-5 and by appt.
FREDERICKSBURG ART GALLERY
314 E. Main St. (830) 990 2707 Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30, Su 12-5 fbartgallery.com
TESTSITE
502 W. 33rd St. (512) 453 3199 By appointment only fluentcollab.org
INSIGHT GALLERY
214 W. Main St. (830) 997 9920 Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5:30 insightgallery.com
VISUAL ARTS CENTER
2300 Trinity St. (512) 232 2348 Hours: Tu–F 10–5, Sa 12-5 utvac.org
LARRY JACKSON ANTIQUES & ART GALLERY
WALLY WORKMAN GALLERY
209 S. Llano (830) 997 0073 Hours: M-F 9:30-5, Sa 10-5 larryjacksonantiques.com
1202 W. 6th St. (512) 472 7428 Hours: Tu–Sa 10–5 wallyworkman.com
WOMEN & THEIR WORK
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 yarddog.com
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230 E. Main St. (830) 992 3234 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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A N I N S I D E R ' S G U I D E TO A U S T I N ' S H I D D E N G E M S . BY N ICO L E B ECKL E Y
NIGHT RIDERS
Gear up for Bike Austin's Moonlight Serenade Social Ride. Launched in July, the night ride explores a different area of the city each month. With an aim to attract newbies as well as more seasoned cyclists, the rides are meant to be social, with an easy pace and a route that spans between five and eight miles. During the last week of the month, a group of about 20 will clip on their bike lights and follow the ride leader, wrapping up at a spot for food and drinks. For more information, visit bikeaustin.org
THE BLACKHEART — “There’s really good sound and a cool vibe.”
A LIT TLE NIG HT MUSIC
At 25, singer-songwriter Ariel Abshire already has two albums under her belt, with a third, Unrequited, released just this past September. For the new album she looked to Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainwright and Patsy Cline for inspiration. “I just wanted to make something that I would want to listen to,” Abshire says. HERE SHE SHARES SOME OF HER FAVORITE VENUES FOR PLAYING AND SEEING LIVE MUSIC.
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BROKEN SPOKE — “I have very fond memories of playing at the Spoke. I think I learned everything that I know there. You have 90-year-old couples that have been going there every week for 50 years, [dancing next to] college kids.” WATERLOO RECORDS —“There’s [always] a really good crowd.” THE MOHAWK — “When I try to interact with people my age, I al-
ways end up at the Mohawk.”
THE WHITE HORSE — “I think that the White Horse does a good job of putting country and Americana out there. [Playing there] is one of my goals.”
For more information, visit arielabshire.com
IL LUS TR ATIONS BY A SH L E Y HOR SL E Y | PHOTO COU RTE SY OF B IKE AUS TIN
GO B B L E AND GR AIN
With Thanksgiving nearing, a few local brew masters share their selections for perfect pairings for the big meal. Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.: Road Trip, paired with the traditional turkey “The spicy, peppery notes of the Saison, which come from its yeast profile, help liven up the flavors of the turkey. And unlike a wellcooked turkey, the beer finishes extra dry on the palate, so it won't wear you out before you get to second helpings.” Adelbert’s: Naked Nun, paired with cranberry sauce “The citrus and coriander notes in Naked Nun compliment the tartness of the cranberries and balance with the sweeter notes of the sauce.” Hops & Grain: A Pale Mosaic, paired with cheesy potato casserole “The cheesiness of the dish is a perfect backbone for layering notes of grapefruit pith, blueberries and an earthy dankness that comes from the beer. It’s rich, satisfying and delectable.” Adelbert’s: Flyin’ Monks, paired with pecan pie “Aged on rum-soaked oak cubes, this ale presents a rich complexity
RIDDLE ME THIS
Where can you travel to another realm without leaving a single location?
of sweet oak and warming rum notes which balance well with the
The answer is at one of Austin’s escape rooms. Groups enter a room and
spices in the pie.”
the doors are locked, with a timer set for one hour. The group’s challenge
For more information, visit theabgb.com, adelbertsbeer.com, and hopsandgrain.com
is to solve a series of puzzles that will help lead to their release. While it might not sound like a typical Saturday night, the growing scene has led to a boom over the past year, with Puzzle Room Austin, Austin Panic Room, and Lockdown Austin all offering the escape room experience. “I can’t think of another example of something that challenges you mentally and that you can do with friends and enjoy a social experience at the same time,” explains Karen Kuhn, general manager of Lockdown Austin. “It’s a really wide variety of people,” Kuhn says. The newest escape room, which opened August 31, Lockdown Austin sees corporate teambuilding groups, friends, families and tourists alike all trying to take on the challenge — and open the door. For more information, visit lockdownaustin.com, austinpanicroom.com, and puzzleroomaustin.com
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December 6, 2015 I Hilton Austin
It’s time again for our Austin celebrity dancers to take the dance floor! 5 201 Y UR LU X FFLE ! RA CA R
Don’t forget to purchase your raffle ticket for a chance to win a new Lexus!
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ONE OF AUSTIN’S MOST FAMOUS FOODIES, DEANA SAUKAM, SHARES HER CAN’T-MISS SPOTS IN ENGLAND’S CAPITAL CITY.
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IF THERE ARE TWO THINGS DEANA SAUKAM KNOWS, it’s travel and food. Having made a name for herself as a partner in the qui and East Side King empires, Saukam has spent the past few years traveling and dining at some of the best restaurants in the world. (And gaining an impressive Instagram following in the process.) Now, Saukam is about to embark on the next phase of her career. With two books underway and a reality television series about her life in the works, Austin’s golden gal is ready to go global. In between trips to Paris and Portland, Saukam landed in London to join Austin photographer Knoxy Knox on an epic culinary adventure. Fortunately for us, they let TRIBEZA tag along.
HOW TO GET THERE
British Airways | Nonstop routes available daily British Airways flies a daily, direct route between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport. Since its launch in 2013, the route’s popularity has soared. Due to an increase in demand, the airline announced that beginning February 2016, it will be servicing passengers using the luxe Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
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WHERE TO STAY
The Hoxton Shoreditch: 81 Great Eastern Street London EC2A 3HU
Deana Saukam (@faimfatale) has amassed almost 17,000 Instagram followers, most of whom log on to see drool-worthy dishes from her travels. Here, she shares some of her favorite posts from London. Beigel Bake was recommended to
Holborn: 199 - 206 High Holborn London WC1V 7BD
me by my friend Mark Rosati, the
Whether you want to stay in the heart of London or in the hip East
who told me this is an institution
End, The Hoxton has you covered with locations in both Holborn and Shoreditch. Explains Deana, “It’s super hip and has great service,” ex-
culinary director for Shake Shack, in Shoreditch. Beigel Bake is open 24 hours and they are famous for their salt beef bagel.
plains Deana, who chose to stay in The Hoxton Shoreditch for its proximity to new restaurants and walkability to the rest of London. To start the morning, Deana suggests grabbing a bag of the hotel’s complimentary granola and a spot in the lobby. With its cozy exposed brick and deep-seated leather furniture, the room may encourage more napping than touring, but Deana says to resist the urge. “There is mega people watching … Shoreditch is so happening.”
N T H E H OX TO
The Hoxton Shoreditch and Holborn both frequently play host to exhibits by local artists.
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SKETCH
British artist David Shrig-
SKETCH
ley created hundreds of
9 Conduit Street | London W1S 2XG
drawings for the Gallery.
This may not be your traditional English cuppa, but the afternoon tea service at Sketch is not to be missed. Begin in The Gallery, a luxurious pink room featuring an installation of more than 200 drawings by British artist David Shrigley. (His delightfully absurd ceramics also appear on the tables.) The room, which was created by interior designer India Mahdavi, features plush banquettes, tiled floors and a backlit bar that offers specialty cocktails like the Benoit Bulleit (a take on an Old Fashioned) and the Far From Vanilla (a vanilla gin-based cocktail.) The design pays homage to the building’s storied history; it previously housed Christian Dior’s London-based atelier and also served as the headquarters of the Royal Society of British Architects in the early 20th Century. For tea service, enjoy an assortment of homemade finger sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and jam, pastries and tea (£41). Deana suggests opting for the decadent Champagne Afternoon Tea (£ 54-65), which includes a magnum of Champagne. The treats, made in house by Chef Pierre Gagnaire were so delightful, says Deana, that she ordered a second round for the table. “We re-upped on the treats,” she laughs.
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Duck & Waffle is located at the top of the Heron Tower (on the 40th floor) in the center of London. It is an incredibly beautiful space with amazing 360 degree views of the city. The food is inspired by British and European influences and the restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
The Champagne Afternoon Tea comes with three options: Pommery Brut Silver; MoussĂŠ Fils RosĂŠ; or Ruinart Blanc de Blancs.
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THE SHRUB & SHUT TER
THE SHRUB & SHUTTER 336 Coldharbour Lane | London SW9 8QH
Though it’s barely been open for a year, The Shrub & Shutter has quickly built a reputation as one of the best craft cocktail bars in Europe. (The U.K.’s Condé Nast Traveller recently gave the bar a prestigious Gold Standard 2015 award.) If you’re staying in Central or East London, the trip to Shrub & Shutter’s Brixton neighborhood may seem like a bit of a hike. But, says Deana, it’s well worth it. “They are known for their innovative cocktails,” she explains, “[working with] things like
Deana ordered a “Goodfellas,”
Vegemite bitters.”
a vodka-based cocktail garnished with basil, mozzarella
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and bacon.
Deana suggests spending a little more for a hotel in Central London. It’s the best way to find the city’s hidden gems.
TS LO N D O N M A R K E DEANA SUGGESTS THESE FIVE MARKETS FOR COOL FINDS AND DELICIOUS EATS
KERB
Stable Street, King’s Cross London N1C 4AA
DINERAMA
19 Great Eastern Street London EC2A 3EJ
POP BRIXTON
49 Brixton Station Road London SW9 8PQ
BOROUGH MARKET 8 Southwark Street London SE1 1TL
DALSTON YARD Hartwell Street London E8 3DU
Deana says the whole salted fish was one of the best meals she ate.
OP-UP SOM SAA P
Climpson’s Arch plays host to a revolving series of pop-up and “pocket restaurants.”
St. JOHN is iconic. Chef Fergus Henderson opened the restaurant on St. John Street in Smithfield in 1994 with Trevor Gulliver and Jon Spiteri. Henderson led the way in “nose to tail eating” focusing on offal cuts of meat and revitalizing meaty, traditional British food.
SOM SAA POP-UP AT CLIMPSON’S ARCH HACKNEY 374 Helmsley Place | London E8 3SB
Culinary pop-ups and “pocket restaurants” are all the rage in London, but Climpson’s Arch in Hackney is home to one of the most lauded: Som Saa. What was supposed to be a “winter residency” has stretched on for more than a year and a half. Som Saa serves some of the most celebrated Thai cuisine in Europe, garnering rave reviews from diners and critics alike. “This is super authentic Thai,” says photographer Knoxy Knox. Though Som Saa will end its residency this fall, the owners recently announced they had raised over £700,000 for a brick-and-mortar restaurant, giving everyone a chance to try Chef Andy Oliver’s nam dtok pla thort (Thai deep fried sea bass with Isaan herbs and roasted rice powder) or gai yaang (grilled chicken leg with jaew dipping sauce). Climpson’s Arch, which is part of the locally-owned Climpson’s and Sons coffee roasters, will likely host another pocket restaurant after Som Saa makes its departure, so check climpsonsarch.com for more information. And if you’re the mood for locally-roasted coffee (which, let’s face it, what Austinite would pass up a good cup of joe?), walk over to the Climpson & Sons cafe. In addition to coffee, the restaurant also offers a breakfast and lunch menu featuring locally-sourced dishes. tribeza.com NOVEMBER 2015
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In addition to cocktails, last Tuesday Society hosts unusual classes like taxidermy 101.
A bitters-heavy Old Fashioned helps aid digestion after a day’s worth of delicious meals.
THE LAST TUESDAY SOCIETY 11 Mare Street | London E8 4RP
After a decadent dinner, Deana suggests unwinding at The Last Tuesday Society, a part cocktail lounge, part curiousity shop. Order an Old Fashioned (the bitters aids in digestion) and head downstairs to take in such oddities as taxidermied sea creatures and eerily lifelike mannequins. The most disturbing piece in the collection? “An actual human skeleton in a coffin,” says Deana. In addition to craft cocktails, The Last Tuesday Society hosts special events like cocktail making classes, movie nights and, naturally, taxidermy lectures.
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SHAPES
117 Wallis Road | London E9 5LN Austin may have her honky-tonks, but when it comes to grime music, London is the capital of cool. Grime music, which began as a musical subgenre with roots in electronica, hip hop and garage in the early aughts, has grown exponentially over the past 15 years. One of the best places to experience this grime is Shapes, an event space housed in a warehouse on the banks of the Thames River. Though the lineup changes daily (check the Shapes Facebook page for the most up-to-date listings), Deana says the hip hop battle she caught was one the highlights of her trip.
Barrafina is a can’t-miss in London. They serve modern Spanish tapas with fresh and simple meat and seafood dishes. They do not accept reservations so get there early (or really late) and be prepared to wait in line for a seat. Deana fell in love with their crab bun, so make sure to order that.
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MEET THREE AUSTIN I N D U S T RY CO U P L E S JUGGLING BAR HOURS W I T H E A R LY B E D T I M E S
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Catherine Weisnewski and Fidel Campbell met four years ago working at Weather Up on East Cesar Chavez Street. Here, they hang behind the bar with their six-month-old daughter, Lucy.
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Campbell, who honed his craft cocktail skills under Weisnewski’s direction as her bar-back, makes one of her favorite drinks: a Manhattan.
For most of us, starting a family
means our nights of closing down the bar have come to an end. But for parents who work in the city’s burgeoning nightlife industry, late hours are part of the job. As Austin grows up, so too does our service industry — and the people who work in it. From downtown to West Sixth to the east side, these three families share the realities of raising a family while serving a nocturnal city.
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Catherine Weisnewski & Fidel Campbell
Those early days spent working as a team is
These days, Weisnewski and Campbell rarely
what gave the couple the confidence to embark
work behind the bar together anymore, instead
on a much bigger project: starting a family. “We
alternating shifts and doing a lot of “baby hand-
already knew we worked really well together. Our
offs.” But it’s clear that the initial chemistry
personalities complimented each other in that I
and communication is still there. On any given
take things really seriously and am very detail
night, it’s common to find Campbell working
oriented and he snaps me out of it, and makes
a bar manager shift (“I’m technically her boss
Catherine Weisnewski and Fidel Campbell have
me laugh,” explains Weisnewski, who, after leav-
now,” he laughs), while Weisnewski hangs inside
known they work well together under pressure
ing Weather Up and the industry three years ago
with Lucy. The baby is clearly one of the gang,
together for a long time now. Well before their
to work as a teacher, is once again taking shifts at
constantly cooed at by regulars and scooped up
six-month-old Lucy Weisnewski was born, the
the bar. “There’s so much more flexibility in the
by staff for “rides around the bar.” Weather Up
pair was practicing multi-tasking together. “He
schedule [of an industry job],” explains Weisne-
has played host to Lucy’s baby shower, and her
was my bar-back,” says Weisnewski, who moved
wski, “And especially here, they were like ‘What
six month birthday party last month. And a few
to Austin four years ago from New York City to
do you need, how can we help you?’ [There are]
weeks ago, crouching on all fours and with a
open Weather Up Austin as the lead bartender.
not very many jobs where you can be like ‘I can
very serious look of intent on her face, Lucy took
“We met [at Weather Up] on the first night,”
only work two days a week’ and they’re going to
her very first crawling steps in one of the bar’s
says Weisnewski, “I was living with [Weather
make that happen for you.”
booths. “Yeah, Weisnewski says happily, “she’s
WEATHER UP AUSTIN
Up owner] Kathryn Weatherup at the time, and I went home and I was telling her how great a
Sporting a onesie knit for her by her “Nana,” Lucy practices her crawling
worker Fidel is, I was like, ‘Dude, he’s great, he’s
skills on the Weather Up patio. The
one of the best bar-backs I’ve ever had. I can
bar is not only where her parents
already tell he’s going to be amazing.’ And she’s like, ‘Yeah but he’s in love with you.’ And I said
gonna grow up here.”
shared their first kiss, but also where she crawled for the first time.
that’s hilarious, like that will ever happen.” And at first, it looked like it wouldn’t. “She was extremely rude,” says Campbell. Weisnewski confirms: “I was really mean to him. I totally fit all the New Yorker coming down here to Austin with attitude stereotypes.” But Campbell wasn’t discouraged. “I thought she was cute, and that she needed a friend,” he says. He kept working hard to make sure her bar was stocked and her juices and syrups were prepped, and she started requesting that all her shifts were with the hardworking Campbell. “It just evolved from there,” she says. “We worked a lot of shifts just the two of us from open to close, and we just became really close. We had so much fun together.” tribeza.com NOVEMBER 2015
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Ashley & Sean Fric
J. BLACK’S FEEL GOOD KITCHEN & LOUNGE + THE GOLDEN GOOSE
Sean and Ashley Fric began working together
and Champagne. “It was cool, and thoughtful,
on the very first night they met. At an art gal-
and then all of a sudden I was celebrating Valen-
lery event for non-profit Catalyst 8, Ashley had
tine’s Day,” she recalls. “That was probably when
signed up to work registration. “I was young and
I started dating him.”
just trying to figure out how to network in Aus-
Nine years later, and the pair are still working
tin, so I was going to all these random groups
together in hospitality. In addition to the West
and happy hours,” says Ashley.
Sixth J. BLACK’s and the J. BLACK’s Hous-
Meanwhile, Sean, who was a co-founder of the non-profit, was working the bar at the event. “I did think it was really cool that he was working the bar because a lot of people think
ton location, Sean, with business partner Jason Steward, recently opened the Golden Goose, a new dive bar in the former Horseshoe Lounge on South First Street.
that’s beneath them,” Ashley remembers, “But I
The couple is also working together to raise
mean, I wasn’t charmed. He thought he was re-
their two-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. Sean says
ally charming. I thought [he was] old,” she jokes.
the determined but relaxed attitude he brought to
At the time, Sean, 10 years Ashley’s senior,
opening up a bar with Ashley is how he approached
was working with a business partner to open
starting a family with her. “I haven’t done this be-
up J. BLACK’s Feel Good Kitchen & Lounge
fore,” he remembers feeling about opening up the
on West Sixth Street. When it opened in 2007,
first J. BLACK’s, “but, we’ll figure it out. As long as
West Sixth was hardly the entertainment dis-
you try hard enough, whatever it takes, we’ll figure
trict that it is now. “Key Bar was down there,
it out, and it’ll be fine.”
and Star Bar, and the old Molotov, and that was about it,” says Ashley.
“We consciously made the decision to have a kid knowing that we worked in this industry. But
Looking for a change from her 9-to-5 job with
I don’t think I realized how much I worked be-
the state, Ashley took a risk and joined the J.
fore,” says Ashley, who no longer puts in the 12-15
BLACK’s team as events manager. “She was our
hour days she used to, instead choosing to tran-
first hire,” Sean chuckles. “We weren’t dating
sition into more of a daytime operations manger
when he hired me!” Ashley interrupts. “And I
role once Elizabeth was born. “Now we have to
don’t recommend people date people they work
balance our schedules where we keep Elizabeth
with. I think it’s a bad idea. It works for us, it still
on a normal schedule. She doesn’t work a night-
obviously works, but it definitely comes with a
life schedule,” Ashley laughs.
unique set of challenges and it has to be a unique relationship to work.”
That’s not to say Elizabeth doesn’t make the occasional bar visit during the day. “We’re fine
As the two started working together on open-
with babies coming into J. BLACK’s,” says Ashley.
ing the restaurant, an all-hands-on-deck, seven
“It’s the 18-year-old kids we’re worried about!”
days a week process that involved “a lot of sweat
For Derby Day, Ashley brought Elizabeth in to
equity love,” Sean’s charm began to work on Ash-
watch the horse races, dressed up in a hat and
ley. “I don’t think I even realized it was happen-
dress. She even made an appearance at open-
work,” in pink Converse
ing,” says Ashley, who remembers that first year
ing day of the Golden Goose, although about 30
Chucks, a tutu and a shirt
telling Sean she wasn’t celebrating Valentine’s
minutes in, “I was I was like, ‘Okay we gotta go,’”
that says, “Dream big,
Day, only to have him show up at her house with
Ashley laughs, “’You’re making people feel bad
food from Cipollina (one of her favorite spots),
about getting drunk.’”
Elizabeth dressed herself for a mid-morning hang at “Mommy and Daddy’s
little one.”
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“I HAVEN’T DONE THIS BEFORE,” SEAN FRIC REMEMBERS FEELING ABOUT OPENING UP THE FIRST J. BLACK’S, “BUT, WE’LL FIGURE IT OUT. AS LONG AS YOU TRY HARD ENOUGH, WHATEVER IT TAKES, WE’LL FIGURE IT OUT, AND IT’LL BE FINE.”
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For Boudreaux and Wyeth, breakfast, not dinner, is their family meal together. The table often includes treats like macaroons or muffins freshly baked by Wyeth, a pastry chef.
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“It’s really cool to be able to push through it,” says Boudreaux of juggling their long days and sometimes opposite schedules. “Caitlin does all her baking and I work a
Caitlin Wyeth & Josh Boudreaux
year later, after Wyeth and her boy-
WYETH PÂTISSERIE +
cally waiting for their 10-month-old
LA CORSHA HOSPITALITY GROUP
daughter, Lila Pearl, to drop a treat
friend split, a couple.
lot of days in a row, and Lila’s just laughing and cracking up and dancing.”
Today, Stella, the Boston terrier, is Boudreaux’s dog, too, and can often be found in the kitchen of their Highland neighborhood home, optimisti-
off of her highchair. The Boudreaux-Wyeth’s family time happens in the morning, before Boudreaux heads into Second Had it not been for a tipsy family friend, things
Bar + Kitchen around 4pm to man-
between Josh Boudreaux and Caitlin Wyeth
age the front of the house. (Soon, he’ll
might never have been set into motion. Five years
be heading over to the soon-to-open
ago, Wyeth, who worked her way through pastry
Boiler Nine Bar + Grill, La Corsha
school as a cocktail waitress at Bar Congress,
Hospitality Group’s new venture in the
was serving Boudreaux, his mom and the afore-
Seaholm Power Plant, as general man-
mentioned family friend. “[The friend] came up
ager.) Wyeth works at night, too. On
to me and was like, ‘He thinks you’re the most
Fridays she picks up shifts next door
beautiful thing he’s ever seen, and he’ll never hit
to Boudreaux at Bar Congress, and
on you because he thinks you’re the worst if you
during the week she bakes for her own business,
ditional job isn’t something either of them feels
hit on people when you’re working,’” remembers
Wyeth Pâtisserie, from her home kitchen once
compelled to do. Says Boudreaux, “I’ve worked
Wyeth. “And I was like, ‘Well, he’s right, and oh,
Lila goes to bed. When Boiler Nine opens, she’ll be
9- to- 5 jobs — years ago — and now I’m like, ‘I
he’s totally cute but I have a boyfriend.’”
baking macaroons for the three-restaurant concept
couldn’t do that.’ Right now, this is what I actu-
and helping train the new cocktail waitress hires.
ally love to do, I actually love to go to work and
And that might have been that, had they not kept running into each other. “I saw her around
Juggling their non-traditional schedules can
get to meet so many different people.” “Maybe
town a couple times, which was weird,” says Bou-
certainly be a challenge, says Boudreaux. “Trying to
sometimes people freak out, like, ‘Oh my god —
dreaux. One day as he was leaving Castle Hill Fit-
work these late hours and then coming home late
I’m having a kid, I need to get a quote real job,’”
ness he saw a Boston Terrier puppy waiting outside
at night and trying to wake up early to hang out
Wyeth muses. But for Boudreaux and Wyeth, this
of the Einstein Bros. Bagels next door. “So I’m
with Lila, and then [Caitlin] has to do her baking
set up is working out just fine, even if sometimes
petting it and messing with it, and Caitlin walks
work … you got to have a lot of communication as
they’re not quite sure how they got here. “I was
out and I’m like, ‘Oh, what’s up?’ says Boudreaux.
far as how to balance [everything] when you both
telling [Caitlin] yesterday how we went to get
Wyeth chimes in, “He didn’t know it was my dog!”
work in the industry.” The flip side of that, though,
some lunch, and I’m tired from working the night
After a few more chance meetings and some
is that they can both wake up and spend the day
before and I have to go to work again and I’m just
purposeful ones — “You totally started coming
with her before work. “We probably get more time
sitting there, eating my food and I look over and
and sitting at the Second Bar + Kitchen bar,”
together than a traditional [9-to-5] couple would
Lila’s just sitting in the chair swinging her arms,
Wyeth teases Boudreaux, to which he retorts,
get as a family,” says Wyeth.
looking at me and it’s just like, ‘Wow — I made
“One time!” — the two became friends, and a
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IN A CITY FAMOUS FOR ITS FESTIVALS, only one brings
together rock and hip hop, comedy, extreme sports, and a giant taco cannon for an annual extravaganza on the shores of Lady Bird Lake. Named after a 1982 song by Austin band Big Boys, Fun Fun Fun Fest is the brainchild of legendary promoter Graham Williams and The Mohawk owner James Moody. For ten years, the festival has built a reputation on being, well, the most fun festival in Austin. Since its inception in 2006, FFF has morphed from a one-day, single stage event at Waterloo Park to a three-day, multi-stage festival at Auditorium Shores that employs hundreds and relies on thousands more to make it a success. Its founders have gone on to create one of the most powerful event companies in Texas (Transmission Events) and a sought-after creative and marketing firm (Guerilla Suit). Despite its devout fanbase and reputation for creating epic musical moments (RUN D.M.C.’s reunion in 2012; Glenn Danzig’s infamous meltdown in 2011, just to name a few), FFF faces an uncertain future. Faced with an ever-changing festival landscape and battles with the City of Austin over space and permitting, the festival’s founders say they aren’t sure what the future holds. In honor of its 10-year anniversary, we sat down with the FFF team to pay homage to the festival that brought us, among so many things, the Jambulance (a Van Halen-themed ambulance) and a FFF logo made entirely of Luden’s Throat Drops. It’s a team comprised, mostly, of people who grew up in Austin, met in high school as fellow “music nerds” and have since gone on to become some of the most powerful people in Austin’s music scene. We sat down with Graham Williams, James Moody, Ian Orth, Bobby Garza, Bianca Flores, Max Gregor, Neil Maris, Antonio Bond and Alison Narro to discuss their favorite memories, the inspiration behind some of the festival’s famous ideas and all those little moments that BY KATI E FR I E L
draw 20,000 people together for a weekend of fun.
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PHOTOS AND MEMORIES FROM THE PAST DECADE.
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“To me, this photo of Jello Biafra perfectly sums up Fun Fun Fun Fest.
REAGAN HACKLEMAN
The fans and their reactions to the music make it one of the best festivals for photographers.”
1994-2006
tween McCallum and Austin High [School] there
Graham Williams, Ian Orth and Antonio Bond grew
was this era of “everyone is friends with everyone.”
up in Austin and met when Williams and Bond were
All the punk rock kids [were] hanging out with the
attending Austin High School and Orth was attend-
hip hop kids who [were] hanging out with the skate-
ing McCallum High School. By 16, Williams was al-
board kids who hung out with the weird goths.
IAN ORTH
ready growing a reputation for curating shows and festivals with compelling musical lineups.
By the late 1990s, Orth is attending college on the East Coast and Williams is hired to do security at the
IAN ORTH (Creative Events and Brand Manager
original Emo’s on East Sixth and Red River streets.
at Transmission Events; DJ and musician): Gra-
Within a year he is the venue’s full time booker. Bond
ham and I basically grew up together. The way
joins him at Emo’s a few years later as a bartender.
that Graham and I met … I was at Sound Exchange listening to some records. Graham came
ANTONIO BOND: At Emo’s [Williams] was still
up to me and said, “If you like this band than you
just putting together magic. He’s like an artist
should check out this band and this band and
putting things together.
this band.” He had a flier with him and he said, “I am putting on this show — you should totally
2006
come out.” I was like, “I don’t know who you are
In 2006, James Moody opens The Mohawk just a few
dude, but I’ll totally go.” When I met Graham, I
blocks north of Emo’s at 10th and Red River streets.
was like 14, and being invited to this show was a total game changer.
GRAHAM WILLIAMS (co-founder of Fun Fun
Fun Fest; partner in Transmission EntertainANTONIO BOND (Driver for FFF; owner
ment): I was at my wife, [Audrie San Miguel]’s
Transplants Floral Design): What I loved about
store, Prototype Vintage, and [Moody] was there
[Williams’ shows] was there would be all walks
buying something. I overheard Moody talking to
music: hardcore, ska, pop punk, crust punk.
the guy working the cash register. I remember he had a Bad Religion shirt on, and [Moody] was
IAN ORTH: This was ‘93, ‘94 and at the time, be-
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telling him he was opening a club at the old Cau-
ANTONIO BOND
cus Club. And I thought, “This guy is gonna lose money because that location is jinxed.” JAMES MOODY (co-founder of Fun Fun Fun
Fest; partner in Guerilla Suit; owner of The Mohawk): Especially [wearing] that shirt. GRAHAM WILLIAMS: (Laughs) Yeah. Every-
one thought for sure that that place was just cursed. Every year it opened and closed. Obviously, [The Mohawk] took off and became a super successful venue. In the fall of 2006, Williams and Antonio Bond drive a van to Detroit to pick up some pieces for Prototype Vintage when Williams tells Bond about his idea for Fun Fun Fun Fest. ANTONIO BOND: I had a kidney transplant
two years before, and had just started recovering. I was bartending, maybe working three days a week, a part time thing, and doing odd jobs for the Williams family, working at Prototype with Audrie, driving around with Graham… We were driving from Chicago to Detroit to pick up furniture and
ANTONIO BOND: [Graham said,] “I’m going to
Graham said, “I think we’re going to do a big day.
need a driver.” And I love to drive... I said, “for
All these bands wants to play at the same time.”
you? Oh buddy, of course.”
GRAHAM WILLIAMS: I want to say like 10 or so
The first FFF takes place at Waterloo Park on Fri-
artists just happened to be touring through the
day, December 1, 2006. In addition to headliners
first week in December and needed a show... It
like Spoon, Circle Jerks, and Peaches, FFF adds
was sort of an accident, but it was sort of a dream,
local bands like The Black Angels and The Octopus
too. I [thought] it would great to put something
Project to the bill.
together for the fans, for the people in the scene, music die-hards, record store geeks, those type of
IAN ORTH: There’s never been a small scale fes-
people who really want to see a lineup of bands
tival like this that catered to this area of Austini-
that falls more into their record collection.
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After the inaugural FFF, Williams decides to leave Emo’s. He and Moody meet at Lamberts to discuss the idea that would eventually grow into Transmission Entertainment, an event production company that books shows every year in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. JAMES MOODY: [Before I met Graham], I was
an Emo’s regular. I went to over half the shows Graham booked without knowing Graham. So I had already liked what was going on in the scene. But I’m an entrepreneur, business kind of guy and was recognizing that a lot of the scene wasn’t being serviced as much as it could. GRAHAM WILLIAMS: And I had been traveling
because of Fun Fest and ... I’d look at other [cities] versions of the Chronicle and notice there was one group doing all the best shows. Like in LA, Golden Boys does all the cool shows. In New York, Bowery SXSW is even bigger than that. In 2006, you really
trying to figure everything out. No one knew how
didn’t have anything like that... You could feel that it
to run a festival at that point. Whoever we had
was the beginning of a new trajectory for the city.
for security behind the stage was awful. Or non-
JAMES MOODY: So we met at Lamberts not know-
existent, they may have just not been there.
ing Graham was a vegetarian. And just started talking
JAMES MOODY: There wasn’t anyone at the
Presents does all the cool shows.
about shows. I think he had been in one place for long
time who [cared] about The Octopus Project or
JAMES MOODY: God, we gave away all the booze
enough to where, I don’t want to speak for you, it felt
Black Angels, discovery bands, the nerdy side of
backstage. And the fences were falling down.
like he was done with that part of his life.
version of Red River. It’s everything that we do
MAX GREGOR: The fence, right behind the
GRAHAM WILLIAMS: I still loved Emo’s. It was
on Red River, amplified.
[stage] there was a little gap. That’s where all the
a big part of my life. I mean I helped build it into this
bands were keeping their gear — right within eye-
pretty cool place. But you’ve been anywhere for almost a decade it starts to feel a little less interesting.
things… [The festival] was a very exaggerated
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IAN ORTH: I DJ’d the very first year. When I got
shot of the street. Quintron and Miss Pussycat [were
on stage and looked out and saw the entire tent
on the bill and] all of their gear got stolen. And they
was full with about 2,000 kids, my first thought
were so pissed off and I was so bummed out and so
was, “Who are all these people?”
upset. I remember thinking, “I’ve let everyone down!”
MAX GREGOR (Production Director at Trans-
GRAHAM WILLIAMS: The first few years were
mission Events; musician): Everybody was just
messy. Let’s just say that.
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2007-2010 Over the next four years, both Transmission and FFF continue to grow. Transmission Entertainment is quickly becoming a major player in the Austin nightlife scene booking for such venues as ACL
Live at the Moody Theater. Meanwhile, FFF is gain-
being able to watch the shows. It was very chill.
ing a reputation as a destination festival thanks to
Then year two came along and ... it was com-
its well-curated lineups.
pletely different. [One year], I clocked how many
GRAHAM WILLIAMS: The next year, [Fun Fun
Fun Fest] became two days: Saturday and Sunday. JAMES MOODY: Then two and half days. GRAHAM WILLIAMS: And then three days. And
then we added a fourth stage: the comedy. ANTONIO BOND: I just remember the first year
miles I drove in three days. It was the equivalent of driving from Austin to Phoenix going in a lap – airport, hotel, venue, airport, hotel, venue. BOBBY GARZA (General Manager at Trans-
mission Events): FFF at Waterloo — it was very small and intimate. It felt like your best friend’s gigantic party kind of thing. And everybody sort of latched on to that vibe that was in the air.
BOBBY GARZA
DAVE MEAD “As a veteran photographer of the music fest circuit, I’ve been fortunate to witness and document some pretty wonderful moments. Fun Fun Fun Fest has always been a favorite festival of mine. The lineup is diverse, the fans are diverse and the festival hasn’t strayed from its freewheeling roots. After ten years, it still feels fresh. It’s important
Jack Black of Tenacious D, exiting the Jambulance, backstage at Auditorium Shores.
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IAN ORTH: Growing up here, I remember going
for everything. It was the coolest and craziest
ky, and started using his [brand] identity, which is
to this street festival called “Safari.” it was put on by
thing I’ve ever been to because of all the different
when I think the application of a genre-based stag-
the Zilker Nature Preserve in the ‘80s and early ‘90s.
stages and seeing so many acts that are now re-
ing system that was color-coded [began].
Fun Fest is worlds away from Safari, but in my mind it
ally big. I saw Neon Indian and Vega that year and
was the most Austin thing ever. The way Safari made
I remember like falling in love with Neon Indian’s
As FFF’s popularity grows, so to does the lineup.
me feel as a kid, is [how] Fun Fest makes me feel.
music. At the time, I was only listening to the ra-
It’s no longer just a music festival, but includes a
It made me realize Austin is a unique place and a
dio and I really love the Jonas Brothers, to this day.
dynamic comedy lineup as well as skateboarding,
city that is like no other city. It felt like community and
So it was crazy… Fun Fest was what started it all.
BMXing and wrestling, among other things.
family and everyone doing stuff together.
And the next year during South By, I volunteered for a badge. I remember being in line for a show
JAMES MOODY: There was no strategy meet-
BIANCA FLORES (Marketing Manager at Trans-
and just saw all these people exchanging cards and
ing — nothing like that. All this stuff accidental-
mission Events): [In 2009], I went to the festi-
I was like, “If these bozos can do it, I can do it too!”
ly or organically happened because — even like the comedy stuff — it just started to happen. [In
val by myself. I went like a stereotypical festival goer; I had my backpack on, my comfortable
JAMES MOODY: It started to take on a personality,
2010], we just had a skate ramp put in front of
shoes, my camera. And I was like in the front row
which was cool… We found a friend, Bryan Keples-
the Black Stage. Some guys wanted to do it … just
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“THE MAGIC OF THE DESCENDANTS SET (2013) WAS FFF FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS...”
so they could ride their skateboards while listening to Suicidal Tendencies. GRAHAM WILLIAMS: [They asked], “Can we
bring our ramp so we can all skate?” We were like, “Well that would look cool to have a ramp there!” JAMES MOODY: So they brought their own stuff
and we were like, “Cool, just don’t hurt yourself.” GRAHAM WILLIAMS: [The sports lineup of the
festival] grew and grew and grew. We started getting sponsors and big skaters and BMX folks from other cities and pros that wanted to be involved. But that was totally by accident as well.
2011-2014 In 2011, FFF moves from Waterloo Park to Auditorium Shores. Also around this time, FFF begins to get a reputation for staging fun — and sometimes utterly ridiculous — stunts both during the three day event and in the months leading up to it. GRAHAM WILLIAMS: It was just such a crazy
idea to have Henry Rollins [marry] this couple. [They] didn’t even know [they were] going to get married on stage by the guy they worship. And he did an amazing job. He actually wrote this amazing speech on an iPad, read it to them. They had the band they loved play the wedding song. JAMES MOODY: Sexy Sax Man played the wed-
ding song. GRAHAM WILLIAMS: Yeah he jammed with them. JAMES MOODY: And then there was the Shred
Sled, which is just a hilarious metal band being
pulling the plug on his set. His behavior is covered in outlets across the nation. ANTONIO BOND: As soon as I pick him up,
he has the most insane fake cough. He was like, “They’re going to have move this inside. I’m not going to play.” So I called Moody and I was like, “We gotta problem.” Among Danzig’s demands is a Wendy’s chicken sandwich, French onion soup from the Four Seasons, an
pulled around by a golf cart.
on-site doctor and space heaters on stage. Finally,
That year, Glenn Danzig, former frontman for The
takes the stage only to have festival organizers end his
Misfits, has an epic meltdown that results in FFF
set after a few songs (and a of lot ranting).
45 minutes after his start time, Danzig begrudgingly
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GREG GIANNUKOS “ TO ME, FFF IS SEEING BANDS ON THE BLACK STAGE AND EATING TACOS FOR EVERY MEAL OF THE DAY.”
ANTONIO BOND: [Moody] was like, “We’re not
getting a ticket from this.” And pulled the plug. Meanwhile, another celebrity has Austin buzzing.
Transmission’s Bianca
Bianca Flores (who has managed to go from a fan
Flores backstage with
in the front row to a paid intern running Transmis-
Ginuwine in 2014.
sion’s street team) overhears that director Terrence Malick has asked for permission to film a movie he’s making with actors Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara at Fun Fun Fun Fest. BIANCA FLORES: In 2011, I was overseeing
street team and interns and volunteers for the festival and special events … I told them, I was like, “Hey, just heads up, you might see celebrities or artists that you love. Just keep it chill. Be professional.” Out of all people to freak out, I
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POONEH GHANA
everything from the entryway is going to be a huge
run in and I say, “Hi, I’m Antonio!” and the first
slide that you have to crawl up a ladder and slide in
thing Ice T says to me is: “What’s up, baby?”
to get into the festival to the taco cannon. The next year, 2014, is arguably the festival’s most amNEIL MARIS (Director of Production at Trans-
bitious with multiple headliners and 20,000 attend-
mission Events): I was a [production] intern
ees. It gets off to a rough start when people spend
that first year of the taco cannon. It showed up,
hours to get into Auditorium Shores. Photos of the
I was working at Whole Earth cause I was still
line, which quickly spread thanks to social media,
an intern. So [Williams and Moody] called and
show the line to pick up tickets that extends around
said, “The taco cannon is here.” And I said, “Uh,
the park and over the South 1st Street Bridge.
okay.” And they were like, “You need come figure it out.” … We had to figure out how to transport
IAN ORTH: I think because our team is so small,
it — it’s not the lightest thing — and then how to
everyone feels really invested in it. All the highs
wrap the tacos, how to shoot it properly.
are really high and all the lows are low. And everyone on the team feels it. And everyone on the
Ice T spins wife,
JAMES MOODY: Well, I mean it’s dumb, but we [got]
team talks about… we all have our pat-ourselves-
more press over taco cannon than we [did] our bands.
on-the-back moments and we all have our how-
Coco, in 2013.
do-we-fix-this moments. NEIL MARIS: That first year it made it onto Good
Morning America. It was like, “Why is this thing
BOBBY GARZA: We had some challenges last
on Good Morning America?”
year with lines and stuff and nobody felt good about any of that. My particular focus is to say,
was the only one [who did] when Ryan Gosling
The next year, the taco cannon returns and Ice T
“Yes, we understand that there was deal. What
pulled up. All of my volunteers were right there
plays the festival alongside fellow headliners Snoop
are we doing now to fix it?”
and I’m freaking out. I’m tearing up. I’m like,
Dogg (nee Lion), M.I.A., Slayer, MGMT and The
“Oh my god! Ryan Gosling’s here.”… The entire
Walkmen. Antonio Bond is tasked with driving
IAN ORTH: The unique thing about our festival
time at the festival, I was like, “I don’t need Ryan
around Ice T and his wife, Coco.
is that our fans are comfortable being so vocal with us... I really believe our fans feel like they
Gosling!” So I’m like flipping my hair every time he passes by and giving him ugly looks. I think he
ANTONIO BOND: Picking up [Ice T] and Coco
have ownership in our festival. Graham is hy-
knew I was fronting on him.
at the airport was awesome. I was running really
per-aware of that. It’s almost like our festival is
behind, in the middle of rush hour traffic and I
a co-op. If there’s any sort of misstep… we hear
get there [and Ice T] is just like, “Can you come in
about. We hear about it all year long.
Then in 2012, the infamous taco cannon arrives.
and get us? I don’t want to walk out to the curb.” IAN ORTH: Planning [for the festival] is an ongo-
So I pull up to the front and say to the [security
The year also marks another milestone for Bianca
ing, ever-changing thing. It usually starts with the
guard], “Dude, can I go in real quick?” And he’s
Flores. After years of asking Graham Williams to
core team, 18 of us, and just spitballing ideas. Any-
says, “No.” And I say, “Check it out, it’s Ice T and
book R&B legend Ginuwine, he finally asks him to
thing goes, no idea is stupid. We’ve had ideas [for]
[the guard is] like, “Alright I’ll let you park.” So I
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Girl Talk, 2014
BIANCA FLORES: I [called my mom and said],
council. And also interact with the city’s staff and
er to do what we’d like to do in this current environ-
“Mom, Ginuwine’s playing!” And she’s like, “Oh
say, “Hey, I know there’s this perception of what
ment. So there’s a couple of options on the table for
my god! How did you do that?!” I’m like, “Mom,
our festival is, and it’s probably not as serious or
next year. We’ve already started some talks about
this is what we do!” I was like so mad at her. I
professional as some other events that happen in
what exactly 2016 will look like, but at the moment,
was like, “How dare you ask how Graham did it.”
the parks, but here’s what it looks like for us and
we’re just trying to get through 2015.
here’s my perspective.” When Time Out says that
2015 and beyond By July 2015, FFF and Austin Parks and Recreation
we’re one of the 50 best festivals in the world and
JAMES MOODY: I just gotta do what’s right for
that we’re the highest ranking festival in Texas,
those jobs and all that other stuff we were talking
that has mileage not just for us, but for Austin.
about, the brand. It’s a very Austin event, it’d be
Department are still debating over whether the
hard to do [somewhere else]. But I think I’d be
festival can use part of Auditorium Shores’ off-
In August, the City of Austin and FFF came to a
leash dog park. The city council votes on the issue
resolution that would allow the festival to use about
in August, giving organizers have less than three
1.5 of the two acres. This November, FFF will once
GRAHAM WILLIAMS: We’ve always said we feel
months to re-organize the event. (Note: We asked
again return to Auditorium Shores with headlining
like it’s thrived because of the city we’re in. It’s
the APRD to comment for this story, but received
acts including D’Angelo, Jane’s Addiction, Wu-Tang
sort of built around Austin, but at the same time
no response.)
Clan and NOFX. Now in its 10th year, the festival
you never know. Austin could have 3 more Fun
and it’s organizers are still mulling over the future
Fest-like events next year… We can’t control that.
of the festival.
But for the most part, we enjoy doing it as long as
IAN ORTH: Most festivals that are annual, have
open to anything. We’ll see.
we can make it work.
a pretty set footprint and they work within that footprint. And every year people show up and it’s
JAMES MOODY: I don’t know if [Fun Fun Fun
the same setup every year.
Fest] will ever die, but it’s gotta change because
JAMES MOODY: Yeah, you keep the band to-
if the environment changes and it chooses not to,
gether for as long as the fans are buying records.
MAX GREGOR: We’re faced by a unique issue to
then it’s like killing itself. But I think the brand
our festival in that we are continually getting dis-
is a thing that people understand. It’s pretty cool.
GRAHAM WILLIAMS: As long as we’re not los-
placed by the city and continually getting parts of
Who knows what it can do? It can go big, it can
ing our shirt, then we should continue to do it
our venue taken away. Every time that happens,
go small, it could go different, it could leave the
because it’s something people love. Even during
it creates a new challenge in that we have to de-
state, it could leave the park it’s in. That’s the cool
those hard years, where it was tough, or it rained,
sign a new festival from the ground up. It’s very
thing about a being a boutique [festival]. It’s like
or where we had to move from a tiny park to a
much a butterfly effect.
being in a speedboat as opposed to a battleship.
giant park where it was three times the size, which meant three times the cost… The next day
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BOBBY GARZA: I felt like we really had a re-
IAN ORTH: We don’t want the festival to go
[someone would say], “This was the best week-
sponsibility to educate the new leadership on the
away. We love doing it. It’s definitely much hard-
end of my life. Please never stop doing it.”
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“I’M HAVING A HARD TIME PUTTING INTO WORDS WHAT IS MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE FEST. THERE ARE TOO MANY THINGS. BUT I GUESS AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT’S THE PEOPLE. THE FANS ATTENDING, THE MUSICIANS, COMEDIANS, ATH-
ASHLEY GARMON
LETES AND MOST CERTAINLY THE PEOPLE I GET TO WORK WITH. IT DEFINITELY FEELS DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER FESTIVAL I’VE ATTENDED OR WORKED.” tribeza.com NOVEMBER 2015
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509 Hearn St. | (512) 236 0642
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petizers and delicious main courses, all in-
34 diners.
HILLSIDE FARMACY
1807 S.1st St. | (512) 215 9778
1209 E. 11th St. | (512) 628 0168
JEFFREY’S
spired by the hip and bohemian Condesa
Hillside Farmacy is located in a beauti-
1204 W. Lynn St. | (512) 477 5584
neighborhood in Mexico City.
fully restored 1950s-style pharmacy with
This historic Clarksville favorite has
a perfect porch for people watching on
maintained the execution, top-notch ser-
LAMBERTS DOWNTOWN BARBECUE
American comfort food reigns at Liberty
the east side. Oysters, cheese plates, and
vice and luxurious but welcoming atmo-
401 W. 2nd St. | (512) 494 1500
Kitchen, with fresh takes on classic plates
nightly dinner specials.
sphere that makes Jeffrey’s an old Austin
Not your standard barbecue fare, meats
like deviled eggs, seafood and burgers.
staple.
at Lamberts have an Austin twist, like the
HOPFIELDS
LIBERTY KITCHEN 507 Pressler, Suite 700 | (512) 840 1330
rib-eye glazed with brown sugar and mus-
LITTLE BARREL & BROWN
3110 Guadalupe St. | (512) 537 0467
JOSEPHINE HOUSE
tard. Tucked away in the historic Schnei-
1716 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 582 1229
A gastropub with French inclinations, a
1601 Waterston Ave. | (512) 477 5584
der Brothers Building in the 2nd Street
From the owners of Botticelli's, this little
beautiful patio and unique cocktails. The
Rustic, continental fare with an emphasis
District.
resto serves New American/comfort food.
wine list is excellent and the perfect pair-
on fresh, local and organic ingredients.
With an impressive 24 seats, this restaurant
Serving lunch, happy hour, and dinner, the
boasts the biggest bar on South Congress.
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LONESOME DOVE WESTERN BISTRO
twists on classic, comforting dishes from
Enjoy Prohibition-style cocktails at Aus-
RAMEN TATSU-YA
419 Colorado St. | (512) 271 2474
a pork belly/sirloin burger to seasonally
tin’s first absinthe bar alongside standout
8557 Research Blvd. Ste. 126 | (512) 339 0855
The Austin outpost of Tim Love’s Fort
topped flatbread pizza.
dishes of smoked duck salad and citrus-
1234 S. Lamar Blvd.
dusted salmon.
Japanese comfort food at its finest in
Worth institution boldly serves up earthy game like wild boar and creative dishes
ODD DUCK
like hamachi tostadas.
1201 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 433 6521
PERLA’S SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR
Famed food trailer turned brick-and-mor-
1400 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 291 7300
LUCY’S FRIED CHICKEN
tar, Odd Duck was the first venture from
A South Congress staple, expect the fresh-
RUSSIAN HOUSE
5408 Burnet Rd. | (512) 514 0664 &
acclaimed chef Bryce Gilmore. Expect
est fish and oysters flown in daily from
307 E. 5th St. | (512) 428 5442
2218 College Ave. | (512) 297 2423
seasonal fare and drinks with a Texas in-
both coasts, carefully prepared with sim-
Step into Russian House and you’ll forget
Two locations, same straight-up Southern
fluence at this South Lamar oasis.
ple yet elegant flavors. Go early on a nice
that you’re even in Austin. Come here for a
day to eat oysters and people watch on
slow, relaxing evening to experience deli-
their fantastic front porch.
cious Russian cuisine, and don’t miss out
goodness, from moon pies to fried green tomatoes to corn muffins to the crème de
OLAMAIE
la crème: fried chicken.
1610 San Antonio St. | (512) 474 2796
Austin’s first brick-and-mortar, ramencentric eatery.
on their many infused vodkas!
A menu that would leave any Southerner
PERRY’S STEAKHOUSE & GRILLE
MONGERS MARKET + KITCHEN
drooling, with a dash of contemporary culi-
114 W. 7th St. | (512) 474 6300
SALTY SOW
2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 680 5045
nary concepts. The dessert menu offers your
Located dow ntow n in the historic
1917 Manor Rd. | (512) 391 2337
Chef Shane Stark brings a casual Texas
classic apple pie, or alternatively a more
Nor wood Tower, Perr y’s is w ithin
Salty Sow serves up creative signature
Gulf Coast sensibility to East Austin by
trendy goat’s cheese caramel ice cream.
easy walking distance of the Texas
drinks, including a Blueberry-Lemon
slinging fresh seafood in the kitchen and
Also, do yourself a favor and order the bis-
State Capitol and other downtown
Thyme Smash. The food menu, heavy with
at the counter.
cuits (they’re worth every delectable bite).
landmarks.
sophisticated gastropub fare, is perfect for
This
location
features
unique décor, patio seating and Perry’s
late-night noshing.
MOONSHINE PATIO BAR + GRILL
OLIVIA
303 Red River St. | (512) 236 9599
2043 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 804 2700
Both a popular dinner and brunch spot,
A South Austin staple emphasizing fresh
QUATTRO GATTI RISTORANTE
1206 W. 38th St. | (512) 419 7482 &
Moonshine’s decadent Southern comfort
and local produce. This famed brunch spot
908 Congress Ave. | (512) 476 3131
5900 W. Slaughter Ln. Ste. 500 | (512) 288 5100
food is a downtown favorite.
also offers an exciting and diverse menu,
Downtown Italian restaurant dishing up
Fresh ingredients, traditional recipes, and
from foie gras to French toast.
delicious antipasti and huge portions of
outstanding margaritas combined with
Italian fare; great date night spot.
bright décor, attentive service and solid
NORTH
award-winning menu. SANTA RITA TEX-MEX CANTINA
11506 Century Oaks Ter. | (512) 339 4440
PARKSIDE
Enjoy modern Italian cuisine in a sleek in-
301 E. 6th St. | (512) 474 9898
QUI
terior at this Domain standout.
This downtown spot is crowded, but the
1600 E. 6th St. | (512) 436 9626
SAWYER & CO.
happy hour — with half-price oysters and
Chef Paul Qui’s headquarters is one of the
4827 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 531 9033
tasty cocktails — is a local favorite.
hottest spots in town for an unparalleled
Bringing more Cajun and soul food op-
dining experience set under an airy, beau-
tions to the east side. The mid-century
tiful backdrop.
modern design adds quirk to some seri-
NO VA KITCHEN & BAR 87 Rainey St. | (512) 382 5651 Subtle design elements make this space
PÉCHÉ
cohesive and modern. Enjoy creative
208 W 4th. St. | (512) 494 4011
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menu offerings.
ously good food.
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SEARSUCKER 415 Colorado St. | (512) 394 8000
serves up inventive cocktails in a historic
TRACE
VIA 313 PIZZERIA
downtown building.
200 Lavaca St. | (512) 542 3660
6705 Highway 290 | (512) 584 8084
At The W Austin, TRACE focuses on re-
Detroit-style pizza that comes in squares,
TACOS AND TEQUILA
sponsibly- and locally-sourced ingredients
topped with classic ingredients and served
507 Pressler St. | (512) 436 8226
from Texan farmers and artisans. Great
in a no-frills environment. Expect the
Chef Alma Alcocer is serving up a taste
outdoor seating and excellent service.
same at their trailers at the Violet Crown
Stylish Southern fare from San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey. Go for the decadent small plates: duck fat fries with tomato jam and prosciutto "dust," farm bird lollipops with bleu cheese, and the
of the Southwest in this modern, indus-
“cowboy caviar.”
trial space.
SECOND BAR + KITCHEN
400 Colorado St. | (512) 482 9000
VINO VINO
TAKOBA
Enjoy nightly entertainment over steak or
4119 Guadalupe St. | (512) 465 9282
1411 E. 7th St. | (512) 628 4466
fresh seafood. Truluck’s serves the freshest
Two words: mussels and fries. This clas-
Bold, authentic flavors with ingredients
Second offers a swanky bistro experience
crab, direct from their own fisheries, which
sic, dimly-lit wine joint offers exceptional
imported straight from Mexico; cozy out-
in the heart of the 2nd Street District.
they incorporate into nearly every dish.
shared plates and has the some of the
door seating.
200 Congress Ave. | (512) 827 2750 Another venture from Chef David Bull,
SIENA RISTORANTE TOSCANA 6203 Capital of Tx. Hwy. | (512) 349 7667 Set in a Tuscan-style villa, Siena captures the essence of its namesake region. STELLA SAN JAC 310 E. 5th St. | (512) 391 2333
Social Club and Craft Pride. TRULUCK’S
friendliest service around. UCHI
THE BACKSPACE
801 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 916 4808
VOX TABLE
507 San Jacinto St. | (512) 474 9899
Chef Tyson Cole has created an inventive
1100 S. Lamar Blvd. # 2140 | (512) 375 4869
Classic antipasto and exquisite pizzas hot
menu that puts Uchi foremost among su-
Across the street from the Alamo Draft-
out of the wood-fired brick oven straight
shi spots in Austin.
house at South Lamar, Vox’s “new Ameri-
from Naples.
can fare” is a perfect pick for date night. UCHIKO
Be sure to try out their brunch offerings.
THE CLAY PIT
4200 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste. 140 | (512) 916 4808
1601 Guadalupe St. | (512) 322 5131
The sensational sister creation of Uchi,
WINEBELLY
Zip in for a buffet-style lunch or settle in for a
kitchen.
and former home of Top Chef Paul Qui.
519 W. Oltorf St. | (512) 487 1569
long dinner of contemporary Indian cuisine.
Try the bacon tataki!
Tapas on Oltorf in a cozy setting. The
SWAY
THE GROVE WINE BAR + KITCHEN
UNIT-D PIZZERIA
vorites and the wine cocktails are a wel-
6317 Bee Cave Rd. | (512) 327 8822 &
2406 Manor Rd. | (512) 524 1922
come surprise.
800 W. 6th St. | (512) 236 1440
Pizza options abound in Austin, but Unit-
Chef Michael Cerrie brings color to Southern cuisine in a modern and contemporary
bistro’s small plates are spins on old fa-
1417 S. 1st St. | (512) 326 1999 The culinary masterminds behind La Condesa cook up Thai cuisine with a mod-
Lively, popular Westlake wine bar and
ern twist. An intimate outdoor area, com-
D uses an Italian-made pizza oven to fire
WINK
Italian restaurant. The wine list boasts
plete with a Thai spirit house, makes for
up pies that are simple, yet thoughtful.
1014 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste. E | (512) 482 8868
more than 250 wines by the bottle.
an unforgettable experience.
Rooted in the traditions of the slow food VESPAIO
movement, Wink is truly a farm-to-table
THE TOWNSEND
1610 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 441 6100
meal. Stop in for their incredible happy
718 Congress Ave. | (512) 887 8778
Rotating menus offer the best of the sea-
hour, or stay a little longer with the 5- or
Nibble on charcuterie and cheese or sip
Overlooking Congress Avenue, Swift’s
son from Vespaio’s bountiful garden and
7-course chef ’s tasting menu.
one of their handsome cocktail creations
Attic draws from global inspirations and
local markets. This Italian-inspired res-
curated by Justin Elliott.
taurant is a longtime Austin favorite.
SWIFT’S ATTIC 315 Congress Ave. | (512) 482 8842
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