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CONTENTS

JULA / Y UG S T DEPARTMENTS

Social Hour p. 12 Kristin’s Column p. 18 Tribeza Talk p. 20 Karen’s Pick p. 76 Dining Guide p. 78 Arts & Entertainment Calendars p. 88 FEATURES

The Happiest of Hours p. 24 Riding the Waves p. 36 Above Par p. 46 Lagar Than Life p. 61 THIS PAGE The Meteor, Photo by Brittany Dawn Short ON THE COVER Alec Cameron, Mañana Photo by Weston Carls

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The most memorable, indulgent, and restorative experiences are already in your backyard. We welcome Texas residents the opportunity to stay close and go far — to rediscover yourself in the familiar. Savor the luxuries of the Texas Hill

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UBLIME SAID IT BEST: SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN’S EASY.

And one thing’s for sure — Austin definitely doesn’t fall short when it comes to outdoor adventures. From kayaking, floating and SUP yoga, to hiking, biking, golfing and tennis, our summer issue is packed with activities to satisfy your need to get active and stay fit. Make sure you check out our “Riding the Waves” feature which spotlights Mañana, a local surfboard company that grew from a garage project into an ambitious new lifestyle brand. On the flip side, if you’re looking for ways to beat the heat, stay cool and avoid the scorching sun, “Ice Cold” highlights 13 indoor activities that show you what’s cooler than being cool. Some of our favorites include Inner Space Cavern, Bull & Bowl, Austin Bouldering Project, Bishop Cidercade, Ocean Lab and Thinkery. For those that have driven down South Congress and seen the neon sign that reads “Espresso, Champagne, Chain Lube” and wondered how in the heck those three things go together, “Wine Pedalers” breaks it all down for you.

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“It was really just a natural progression. We wanted to smash up the things we loved,” says Chris St. Peter, the co-founder and managing director of The Meteor. “With those three things, traditionally their cultures can trend toward pretentiousness, and we are very intentionally unpretentious. We want to be nerdy and have fun, but because they all coexist together in the same space, it breaks down those barriers.” The Meteor strives to be the front porch of the cycling community — Austin’s cyclists’ home base with a combination of coffee, beer, wine and bikes. St. Peter says that they are at the crossroads of the different slices of life that make the capital city so unique. Finally, in “Lager Than Life” we take a look at 12 pitcher perfect Austin breweries where you can get a frosty pint with friends on a breezy patio. A few that made the cut include Austin Beerworks, Zilker Brewing Company, Central Machine Works, Jester King Brewery and Koko’s Bavarian. Raise a glass — cheers to summer! Carrie Crowe Executive Editor

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ART DIRECTION

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DIGITAL INTERNS

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Weston Carls Holly Cowart Brian Fitzsimmons Layla Mays Brittany Dawn Short CONTRIBUTING ARTIST

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HOUR ELITE 25 2022 MEMBER CELEBRATION A top tier list of Austin real estate agents gathered at Eberly’s Cannon Room to recognize the 2022 members of Elite 25 Austin, which represent the top 0.25 percent of luxury realtors from across the city’s most reputable brokerages. The 42 members – who cumulatively transacted more than $4 billion in 2021 – set a new record for qualifying membership, requiring a minimum of 8 homes sold each over $2 million.

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On April 28, Hermès welcomed over 150 guests to a cocktail party to celebrate the opening of its brand new South Congress store, followed by a dinner at Brazos Hall. After being greeted by Hermès USA CEO Robert Chavez and Florian Craen of Hermès International, the crowd enjoyed a performance by UT’s Trombone Choir and an art installation by Steve Parker.

SYMPHONY BATS (BE AT THE SYMPHONY)

Austin Symphony Orchestra’s young professionals group, BATS, held their final after-party of the season on May 21. It immediately followed the Masterworks Series concert, “American Landscapes,” which included popular music by Gershwin & Copland. Members enjoyed a themed event with tasty bites, open bar, DJ, activities, slushies and more! ELITE 25 CELEBRATION 1. Kevin Burns, Kumara Wilcoxon & Wade Giles 2. Amy Deane, Beth Carter, Beth Drewett & Jeannette Spinelli 3. Elisabeth Hay, Clay McLaughlin, Eric Copper & Dave Murray 4. Andrew Ware, Trey Phillips, Crystal Olenbush & Darin Walker HERMÈS PARTY 5. Dagny Piasecki, Torrence Thomas & Kelly Framel 6. Dinner at Brazos Hall 7. Marquise Goodwin, Katie Jaffe, Loreal Sarkisian & Robert Chavez 8. UT Trombone Choir 9. Blake & Jamie Chandlee 10. Zane Wilemon, David Mendoza & Amal Wilemon SYMPHONY BATS 13. David Glenn, Eiman Siddiqui & Rachel Santorelli 14. Violinist Caleb Polashek & DJ David Glenn 15. Peter Bay & Jessica Sager 16. Nick & Elizabeth Michael 17. Allie Price & Michael Phillips 18. Caroline Hiatt with BATS Supporters

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HOUR A NIGHT UNITED On May 6, United Way for Greater Austin hosted its fourth annual A Night United at The LINE Austin. A sold-out crowd of more than 300 community leaders came out to advance United Way’s mission to fight poverty. Every dollar raised will make a difference in the lives of local children and families, helping them reach their full potential.

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JEFF BURKE AND KRISTEN FOJTIK CLIENT APPRECIATION PARTY Jeff Burke and Kristen Fojtik of The Eklund|Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate showed appreciation to their clients, vendors and friends with an enchanting party in the Cannon Room at Eberly on South Lamar. Held on May 13, the fun speakeasy vibes were complimented by delectable hors d’oeuvres and an exclusive craft cocktail menu. A NIGHT UNITED 1. Sarah Thompson Schick & Yvette Ruiz 2. Princely & Eromata Ebwe 3. Scene from Auction 4. Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette & Dr. Daarel Burnette 5. Hailey Suggs, Nico Ramsey & Arielle Sadler 6. John Holmes, Laura Hernandez Holmes & Sergio Rodriguez TEXAS YOUNG MASTERS 7. John & Laura Beckworth 8. Caren Kelleher & Guest 9. Somesh Yatham & Naga Yatham 10. Lauren Anderson & Heidi Marquez Smith 11. Peter More & Ray Benson 12. Anne Fitzpatrick, Mary Ann Breen & Dr. Leatha Miloy BURKE AND FOJTIK PARTY 13. Amy Sahely, Heather Bailey, Darryl Bailey & Kaam Sahely 14. Gates Walcott, Joanna Walcott, Jeff Roberts & Holly Roberts 15. Natalie Cortes, Kristen Fojtik, Patrice Rios, Marie Rios & Kyle McCollum 16. Dan Smilie, Michael Prince, Rudy Prince & Jeff Burke

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Texas Young Masters, presented by Texas Cultural Trust and Texas Commission on the Arts, took place on May 10 at ZACH Theatre. The evening featured special guests Lauren Anderson, Houston Ballet’s first African-American prima ballerina, Asleep at the Wheel front man Ray Benson and Texan singer/songwriter Peter More. In recognition of their artistic excellence, this year’s class of students were awarded grants of $10,000, providing financial support to further their artistic studies.

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GAMERS FIRST LAUNCH PARTY Gamers First (G1), Austin’s first professional esports organization co-founded by former UT Football safety and recent NFL retiree Kenny Vaccaro, celebrated its launch on June 3 at downtown’s Mayfair Lounge. Guests mingled with the G1 team, including co-founders Hunter Swensson and Cody Hendrix, enjoyed Mayfair’s bottle service and catering from Aba Austin and experienced a private set from Travis Scott’s touring DJ, Chase B.

NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS SPEAK UP! NAMI Central Texas recently put on its annual Speak Up! benefit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, as part of its Mental Health Month celebration. Professor and activist Dr. King Davis was highlighted as the keynote speaker, exploring the history of mental health care in Texas, its evolution over time and the future of public health. Attendees also visited the Mind Matters exhibition, which will be open through July. PARAMOUNT GALA 1. Duff Stewart, Robert Ellis, Elizabeth Stewart, Kristin Berg & Alan Berg 2. Paramount Theatre 3. Gary Clark Jr. 4. Kathleen Seiders, Taylor Green, Bryn Williams, Clint Strait & Katie Strait 5. Atticus & Casey Rowe GAMERS LAUNCH PARTY 6. Miranda Paige & Klaproth Jalen 7. Bijan Robinson & Brenen Thompson 8. Zaid Patel & Neveen Ali 9. Gino Silvas & Miranda Borrego 10. Kenny Vaccaro & Cody Hendrix NAMI SPEAK UP! 11. Leo Paterra, Brianna McKinney, Lissa Adams & Manuel Quinto-Pozos 12. Cindy Zolnierek & Guests 13. Lorie Inman-Shaw & Andrea Arana 14. Dr. King Davis 15. Arnold Yzaguirre

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Paramount Theatre hosted its Anniversary Gala on May 14. Four-time Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr. headlined the unforgettable night, which transported guests back to classic Austin in an all-out celebration of ATX. The bash began with a live auction and intimate concert before supporters emerged outside for dining, dancing and revelry along two blocks of Congress Avenue. Proceeds went towards the preservation of the historic Austin theatre and its award-winning education programs.

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KRISTIN'S COLUMN

going deeper By Kristin Armstrong Illustration by Zheila Cervantes Portrait by Laura Doss

UMMER IS A SEASONAL SEASON. WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS that it looks and feels different depending on what season of life you are in. My little kid summers meant being outside all day long at my grandparents’ lake house in Northern Minnesota — vegetables from their big garden, Grandpa grilling pork chops and smoking a cigar, me wearing my Wonder Woman bathing suit as all-day attire, and sleeping in the screened-in cabana at night. I remember the rude awakening after college graduation when I realized my life had no more summers. Then reclaiming summer again when I had children of my own, love-hating the absence of schedules and wondering how to strategically entertain three active little people in 100-degree heat. Then as they got older, the painful realization that summer meant three months of non-stop weekends, late nights and loud pool parties. Now my kids have internships, study abroad programs and job hunting, and I will go to great lengths to carve out a couple weeks of summer fun with all of us in one place. I wonder what summer means to me now, in this season. It’s a time to prioritize making some memories with family and friends. The days are longer, and dinner parties can linger later by the pool or on the porch. It’s time for beach books, margaritas on the patio, extra sweaty runs and cookouts. It’s a time to enjoy our comfort zones, and perhaps even push them a little bit. My summer kickstarted with a late spring catamaran trip with dear friends in the British Virgin Islands. We spent a week island hopping; hiking; walking on deserted white sand beaches; snorkeling; diving; paddle boarding; swimming; savoring sunsets, fine food and cocktails; and uninterrupted conversation with extraordinary company. In a word, it was heaven. I wanted to be able to join the divers on the trip, though I had never gone scuba diving before. I felt a combination of fantasy and fear about it. I have this recurring dream where I am tossed about in waves and dive deeper into a kelp forest of stillness where I discover I can breathe underwater. In a moment where the fantasy level rose ever so slightly above the fear, I signed up for a weekend-long scuba certification class. It was a combination of classroom work and pool instruction. The information overload and risk warnings about what would happen if you neglected any of the vital information in the overload was highly unnerving. Not as unnerving, however, as the pool.

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We practiced connecting our heavy gear and entering the water, which was overchlorinated and chilly even at 80 degrees (after an hour or so I had full body tremors, blue lips and chattering teeth). Then we began practicing skills. I could feel my heart racing, and it seemed like I was gasping for air, biting down on my regulator for dear life. I asked the instructor what was going on, and he said I was “just anxious and needed to calm down — try to breathe slowly.” No one likes to be told they are just anxious, for the record, especially when attempting something new that requires courage. We practiced a skill where we would borrow our buddy’s emergency regulator in the unfortunate event that we ran out of air. When I borrowed my buddy’s air supply, it was nirvana. I could take a deep breath instead of wheezing. I raised my hand on the surface to ask why that felt so different, at which point, the instructor finally came over to access my gear and quietly informed me that my tank was almost completely out of air. Somehow they gave me a used tank by mistake, so I was literally gasping remnant fumes of air! “So, basically it would make sense to ‘feel anxious’ when you are drowning?!” I asked him (grrrrrrr). We did other terrifying things like flooding our masks and clearing them underwater, or losing our masks entirely and putting them back on. I wondered how I would feel 60 feet under the ocean if it was this dire at the bottom of a 10-foot swimming pool. I opted out of the open water final certification the following weekend in the murky depths of Lake Travis, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because that weekend was a frigid 26 degrees outside, and I’m certain it would have been my first and final dive. Instead, my final certification was done in the warm, turquoise blue, clear water of the BVI’s. Some of the skills were still stressful, but mitigated by the reward of feeling warm in a wetsuit, surrounded by my friends, sunshine, gorgeous water, colorful fish and an amazing and very patient instructor named Reka. Perhaps the finest gift, other than the feeling of accomplishment when I completed my fourth and final open water dive for my certification (and the celebratory margarita on deck afterwards), was the connection I felt with my dive buddy. To do something new and scary with the person you love takes the entire experience to a much deeper depth, far deeper even than our final shipwreck dive at 80 feet. To be able to speak without words — just eye contact in a mask. To experience the wonder of a completely other world beneath the surface, and feel the trust of putting your life in the hands of another with the explicit instruction to never leave each other’s side, well, it was kind of everything. I wonder if maybe we have to push beyond our comfort zone to learn something important about comfort. Are we willing to go deeper?

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WHAT’S COOLER THAN BEING COOL? THESE 13 INDOOR ACTIVITIES. When it’s 100 degrees (or even hotter!) Austinites’ first impulse is probably to go jump into a refreshing swimming hole. Sure, that’s a great option to beat the heat, but our fair city also has plenty of amazing and fun experiences that will also chill you out. Whether you want to tap into your artistic side, entertain the kiddos for hours or just find some solitude in the blasting AC, these excursions will keep you cool during the hottest months.

Have a reel good time at Paramount Theatre It’s hard not to feel like you’ve stepped back in time when you walk into the over-a-centuryold Paramount Theatre where magician Harry Houdini once performed. Grab a popcorn and head to the balcony to catch an old-timey (or modern) classic film during the Austin institution’s 48th Summer Classic Film Series, which spans beloved movies from “Casablanca” to “Raising Arizona.” austintheatre.org

Go underground at Inner Space Cavern

Take a trip to the ’burbs for this natural wonder. Hidden for over 10,000 years, Inner Space Cavern is one of the best-preserved caves in Texas and has been opened to the public since 1966. The amazing cave has beautiful formations, large rooms, prehistoric animal bones, and, even better, it remains a constant 72 degrees. innerspacecavern.com

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Get lit at Central Library

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Not only is the downtown Austin Public Library simply stunning, there’s also the scrumptious Cookbook cafe at the bottom of it where you can enjoy delicious baked goods, sandwiches and salads, but there are also books here. That’s right, books. What more do you need to while away the summer day? library.austintexas.gov

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Strike out at Bull & Bowl

What do you get when you combine duckpin bowling, billiards, private karaoke, shuffleboard, arcade games and even a mechanical bull? The answer is Bull & Bowl, which opened in July of last year. For those not already in the know, duck pin bowling is played similarly to the “Big Lebowski’’ game we all know and love, except you get three rolls, the balls and pins are smaller and the lane is shorter. Better yet: you don’t have to rent shoes, which makes it already significantly less disgusting and more fun. bullandbowl.com

Reenact “Ghost” at Broad Club House Studios

Saturday nights are even more romantic at this Springdale pottery studio. The date night classes are a perfect way to learn how to throw clay on the wheel and make pots together. Each couple receives a lesson, two pre-centered balls of clay, a bottle of wine and a personal charcuterie or cheese board by Spread & Co. Don’t be surprised if you’re humming “Unchained Melody” the whole time. broadstudiosclubhouse.com

Climb to the top at Austin Bouldering Project

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Whether you’re an expert climber or a newbie, the Austin Bouldering Project is the perfect place to soar to new heights without having to actually be dangling off a cliff out in the Texas sun. With a new second location off Westgate, it’s now easier than ever for South Austinites to get their climbing fix. In addition to different climbing options, there are fitness classes, yoga, weights and even walls specially designed for kids. austinboulderingproject.com

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Be illuminated at Wonderspaces

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Game on at Bishop Cidercade

Leave the quarters at home, folks. Pay the $10 admission fee and get unlimited game play on more than 150 arcade games. But this isn’t the mall arcade you grew up with – Bishop Cidercadealso offers 45 taps of hard ciders, seltzers, kombuchas, beers and more, as well as cocktails, thin crust artisan pizza and wings. cidercadeaustin.com

No matter how you feel about Instagram photo-opp pop-ups, Wonderspaces is definitely more interesting than just a selfie spot. The immersive and interactive art show presents 14 extraordinary art installations that make incredible use of lights, video and 3-D printing. Oh, and also there’s a full bar. austin.wonderspaces.com

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Learn something new every day While our city may be known more for its music than its museums, it’s hard not to feel like a kid again on a field trip when visiting one of these informative institutions. The Blanton Museum of Art offers world-class art displays, including the famous Ellsworth Kelly chapel. The Harry Ransom Center has free admission — and one of the last remaining Guttenburg bibles. The Bullock Texas State History Museum features important Texas history (and the best IMAX theater in town). The LBJ Presidential Library is not just for president buffs, as its temporary exhibits are usually as equally enthralling as the animatronic LBJ is creepy.

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Set your kiddos free at the Thinkery

Just need to entertain your children and let them burn off energy without throwing them into the sweltering heat? With exhibits like Train Town, Light Lab and Fresh! Farmers Market, the Thinkery children’s museum is the perfect place to have fun while also learning at the same time. thinkeryaustin.org

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Austin’s best restaurant happy hours to quench your thirst and satisfy your appetite

TENTEN 501 West 6th St. / tentenaustin.com Local Japanese favorite TenTen recently launched a revamped happy hour, held from 4:30 to 5:30 Mondays through Fridays every week. Their shareable dishes are ideal for a group, especially paired with half-priced signature By Bryan C.cocktails, Parker wine, sake and house spirits. Special bites include Scallop Truffle Hand Rolls, Tuna Gyoza Tacos, Robata Skewers and more.

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400A West 2nd St. / lacondesa.com No happy hour list is complete without a good margarita. At La Condesa, all alcoholic beverages are 50% off from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Go for the Seasonal Margarita to try their rotating flavor, or toast with a Margarita La Clásica, made with the classic ingredients and a cactus-lemongrass salt rim.

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6555 Burnet Rd. / bufalinapizza.com Calling all pizza lovers! Half-off pies are available from 4 to 5:30 p.m. daily at North Lamar — plus $5 house wine pours of red, white and rosé, $5 draft beers and half off any bottle of wine under $100. Go classic with the Margherita pizza, or try something a little different with the Vodka Arrabiata pie. You can’t go wrong with this Italian gem on North Burnet.

5811 Berkman Dr., Suite 100 / hanksaustin.com One of the most aesthetically pleasing spots in town, Hank’s has tasty and crowd-pleasing food and drinks at great prices during their happy hour, held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. every single day, including weekends. Enjoy a sip of their signature Frosé or Hanky Panky Tiki drink to beat the heat on their spacious patio. Hank’s has a little something for everyone, making it a perfect celebratory spot for friends. tribeza.com

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THE PEACHED TORTILLA 5520 Burnet Rd., Suite 100 / thepeachedtortilla.com The Social Hour at Peached Tortilla is almost too good to be true. Held on the restaurant’s outdoor patio from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, guests can take advantage of $5 beer, $6 wine, $7 cocktails and discounted tacos and snacks. Try the Social Burger, with miso caramelized onions, peached sauce, Japanese pickles and more, for $9.

1900 Manor Rd. / elchilecafe.com El Chile is an ideal spot for a weekday hangout with friends over a drink. Their classic and frozen margaritas are $6 from 3 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Plus, many of their shareable appetizers are discounted, including the Queso Blanco, Nachos Clásicos and Queso Flameado.

THE BACKSPACE 507 San Jacinto Blvd. / backspacepizza.com Half-off beer and wine by the glass and half-off all antipasti make Backspace’s downtown location a can’t-miss happy hour stop from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Every antipasti option is better than the next, from Focaccia to Pork Meatballs and a Garden Board, an alternative to charcuterie that will still satisfy.

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1501 East 7th St. / easytigerusa.com Easy Tiger will bring all the breezy, casual vibes to your summer happy hours at their three locations in north, south and east Austin. Held from 2 to 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day on Mondays, visit their open-air patios for affordable drinks and menu items.

LUCKY ROBOT JAPANESE KITCHEN 1303 South Congress Ave. / luckyrobotatx.com South Congress’s Lucky Robot is a hip, modern restaurant innovating Japanese food with Chef Jay Huang’s Nikkei-style flair. They are considered to be the first sustainable sushi restaurant in Texas, serving seafood that has been sourced conscientiously. During their happy hour, enjoy designated bottles of sake and wine at half-price, as well as half-price select contemporary sashimi, nigiri and kitchen menu items, like the Pork and Shrimp Dumplings and Beef Hot Rock. tribeza.com

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LORO 2115 South Lamar Blvd.. / loroeats.com Loro joined the Austin dining scene in 2018 as the brainchild of Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue, and Tyson Cole, of Uchi and Uchiko. The chefs and restaurateurs combined their passions for Texas barbecue and Asian cuisine to create the menu, which features items like Brisket Tostadas, Smoked Salmon Dip, and Chicken Karaage, all available at discounted prices from 2 to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Many drinks are $5 for happy hour, including their boozy slushies and the Yuzu Spritz cocktail.

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SECOND BAR + KITCHEN 3121 Palm Way #101 / secondbarkitchen.com Second Bar + Kitchen’s Domain location has a happy hour made for food lovers. Discounted offerings include $5 Truffle Pomme Frites, $4.50 Blistered Shiishito Peppers, $7 Hummus and Tabbouleh, plus discounted pizzas, like a $7.50 Pomodoro Pizza, $11 Sausage and Peppers Pizza and $8 Pizza Bianco. Plus, make a toast with many alcoholic drinks available for just $5 from 3 to 6 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.

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315 Congress Ave. / swiftsattic.com Try a happy hour at Swift’s Attic for your next date night. Their upscale farm-to-table offerings are accompanied by creative craft cocktails, with menu items available at a lower price during happy hour from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Try their New Fashioned for $7 or the Moscow or Kentucky Mule for $6, along with many more discounted beverages. Specially priced happy hour snacks include Charred Edamame, Fried Brussel Sprouts and Mash-Ups, among others.

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1100 South Lamar Blvd., Suite 1150 / tlcaustin.com Seafood is on the menu at South Austin’s TLC Austin, where they serve up regional food made of wild-caught seafood and local ingredients whenever possible. Their happy hour menu consists of $7 bites and sips from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Guests can snack on Hush Puppies, Atomic Shrimp Cocktail and six-piece Gulf Oysters, and drinks include their Sangria, Cherry Limeade and Frozen Margarita.

4200 North Lamar Blvd. / uchikoaustin.com Most Austinites are familiar with the highend (and completely delicious) Japanese food at Uchiko and Uchi, but the real insiders know to check out their happy hours for a more affordable dining experience. At Uchiko, happy hour is held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. daily, with offerings ranging from the $9 Murasakino cocktail to $7 select glasses of wine and discounted nigiri, tastings, makimono and much more.

IL BRUTTO 1601 East 6th St. / ilbruttoaustin.com Home to one of our favorite espresso martinis in town, Il Brutto is an authentic Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta, pizza and bread. All cocktails, wine and beer are 50% off from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays and 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Their Italian-inspired cocktails include the Il Brutto Spritz, Martini 50/50 and Agrodolce. You can soak it all up with their fresh-baked Fornarina Bread or creamy Burrata Crostini.

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Wine Pedalers SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE’S THE METEOR TAKES THE PRETENSION OUT OF WINE, COFFEE, PIZ Z A AND BICYCLES By Darcie Duttweiler Photos by Brittany Dawn Short

OU KNOW YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT SPOT WHEN YOU SEE THE NEON SIGN boasting “espresso, champagne, chain lube.” However, you might ask yourself, “How the heck do these things go together?” Chris St. Peter, the co-founder and managing director of The Meteor, laughs when he gets this question. “It was really just a natural progression,” he says. “We wanted to smash up the things we loved.” While St. Peter and Director of Cafe Operations Andrew Werth handle the dayto-day operations of The Meteor, which is a wine bar combined with a coffee house combined with a pizza joint combined with a bike shop, the inspiration came from St. Peter’s time riding bikes with co-founder Doug Zell, who also founded Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea and Allied Cycle Works. St. Peter met Zell from his “previous life as a lawyer” working on Allied Cycle Works’ commercial and patent litigation, and the two quickly became cycling buddies. When they would go on rides together, St. Peter says they used to start off with a coffee beforehand and then end their day by sharing a bottle of wine. So when the idea was floated to open up a bike store in Arkansas, where the bike company was located, they knew they wanted to add a coffee component, and the wine portion naturally followed. “With those three things, traditionally their cultures can trend towards pretentiousness, and we are very intentionally unpretentious,” St. Peter explains. “We want to be nerdy and have fun, but because they all coexist together in the same space, it breaks down those barriers.” Eventually, they opened a second location in Austin in October 2019. Walking into The Meteor, which is nestled on South Congress, you’d never realize you were walking into an old gas station. “There used to be a poker room in the back,” Werth says, laughing. The space is bright and airy, thanks to a gorgeous remodel by Scott Magic and features plenty of windows and skylights to bring in tons of natural light. “The demolition process was very rewarding in that it revealed layers and an original core that was just beautiful materials and structure that were always there but hidden under years of overbuild,” St. Peters says.

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Right at the entrance, guests are greeted by more than 400 bottles of natural wine lovingly sourced by Werth. When The Meteor first opened, the wine section was much smaller to make room for the bike shop tucked away in the corner. But when the pandemic hit, the Meteor team knew they needed to expand their wine retail program. So when a storefront opened up one space over (there’s still a barber shop in between), they moved the bike service a few feet south. Now The Meteor feels almost like a wine library, with bottles stacked high up on shelves, covering the walls. There’s also a wine and beer fridge lining the side wall, next to the banquette seating, offering quaffable, chilled “porch pounder” bottles. The shop offers a wine club program, its own “Meteor Gang” labeled wine, and Tuesday night wine tastings. In addition, there are plenty of bar stools lining the back wall, as well as two patios — one lining South Congress Avenue and another larger one in the back full of picnic tables and, mercifully, umbrellas, fans and misters. With the extra room for wine retail, which prices the bottles the same no matter if you imbibe on the premises or in the comfort of your own home, Werth says it’s the most family-friendly wine shop in town. “It sounds weird, but it reminds me of going to the wine shop with my parents,” he laughs. “Kids can get a cookie or pastry while parents browse the shelves.” The counter-service shop offers grub made for all day: from breakfast

pastries and goodies to decadent sourdough pizzas — all of which is made in house. Werth, who once ran an “underground pizza delivery service” in college, is self-admittedly passionate about pizza. He says if there’s a fourth faction of nerds to round out coffee, wine and cycling it would definitely be pizza. “We put a lot of thought and love into our pizza, and it allows us to geek out on our ingredients,” Werth explains. While the bike shop portion of The Meteor might be geared for the slightly more advanced cycling enthusiast — they offer custom built bikes and bicycle servicing — the coffee shop/wine bar is often the beginning or end point for regular community bike rides. “We strive to be the front porch for the cycling community,” St. Peter says. “We’re Austin’s cyclists’ home base.” With a combination of wine, pizza, beer, coffee and bikes — including motorcycles — The Meteor is at the crossroads of the different slices of life that make the capital city so unique. “It feels so quintessentially Austin with weird mash-ups that can only exist here, where you have kids doing homework after school, adults riding their bikes with their friends, and then a big gang of motorcyclists,” Werth says. “It’s the epitome of The Meteor: a big, beautiful mess of people with varying interests.” espressochampagnechainlube.com

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Family Tree HOW A CENTURY-OLD PE ACH ORCHARD OUTSIDE FREDERICKSBURG HELPED THE FISCHER & WIESER FARMSTE AD BECOME HE ADQUARTERS FOR A WORLD-RENOWNED SPECIALT Y FOOD BR AND By Bryan C. Parker Photos courtesy of Fischer & Wieser

N 1928, GERMAN IMMIGRANT J.B. WIESER PLANTED a small orchard of peach trees on the family farm outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. At the time, he had no idea that those seeds would ultimately grow into something much bigger. Almost a century later, thousands of peach trees stand on that same land, and J.B.’s son Mark has transformed this Central Texas farmstead into a relaxing destination for travelers and the headquarters for a specialty food brand that ships jams, jellies and sauces around the world. People anywhere can purchase Fischer & Wieser products on jelly.com, but an abundance of experiences await those lucky enough to live a short drive from Fredericksburg or anyone willing to make the trek to enjoy all the farmstead’s gorCase Fischer and Mark Wieser geous, sprawling 65 acres have to offer including a distillery, bed & breakfast, tasting room, cooking school and more. As a county judge, J.B. Wieser insisted that his son attend Texas A&M to study law, but Mark spent his free time and elective credits WE’ VE GROWN FRO M TH E PEACH O RCHARD taking horticulture courses. He wanted to pursue his dream of being a farmI NTO AN I NTERNATIO NAL S PECIALTY FOO D er, but his father wouldn’t allow it. However, during summer stints home CO M PANY THAT D EVELO PS ALL TH ES E from college, Mark continued the upkeep of the family peach orchard. After WO N D ERFU L TH I NGS graduating from college, Mark became a high school teacher of history and German, but settling back in Fredericksburg allowed him to finally fulfill his dream. Though locals often sold fruit out of the trunks of their cars, Mark to good use. This year, the Fischer & Wieser brand expects to sell over one opened the region’s first permanent roadside peach stand on the farmstead hundred million ounces of sauce, from their Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce to their in 1969. best-selling Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce. The stand, which he called Das Peach Haus, provided part time work for “We sell that by the truckload,” says Chief Experience Officer Deanna many of his students over the years, including Case Fischer, who eventually Fischer. became Wieser’s business partner and helped expand a small peach stand For those traveling to Fredericksburg, Fischer & Wieser has a store downinto a veritable food empire. Fischer left work at the peach stand to study town on Main Street, which allows visitors to sample and buy over 100 diffood science and marketing at Texas A&M and returned to put that learning ferent products. You can even find Fischer & Wieser foods in H-E-B and

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Costco, but some of Fischer & Wieser’s products, such as their Texas Cactus Jelly, are only available at the farmstead site just south of Fredericksburg on Highway 87. Inside the rustic coziness of Das Peach Haus, visitors’ footsteps creak on wooden floorboards as they peruse the hundreds of jarred specialty foods, from old-fashioned jams and jellies to Asian sauces. Fischer & Wieser makes about 150 products across five different brand names. “We’re peach farmers, historically,” says Deanna. “We continued to develop the farm destination because that was our history and where we came from, and we’ve grown from the peach orchard into an international specialty food company that develops all these wonderful things.” All of the products that Fischer & Wieser make would be considered acidified foods — an age-old process used in canning and jarring that goes hand in hand with the founder’s affinity for tradition. The business hinges on family, and many of the Fischers have helped the company expand and diversify their enterprise over the years. Simon, Mark and Deanna’s youngest, manages the Fischer & Wieser wine label and works with a winemaker to develop flavor profiles. Fischer & Wieser sources all of its grapes from the high plains of Texas, and their wines include whites and

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reds — Gewurztraminers, Rieslings and Sangioveses, as well as blends. The tasting room is open seven days a week, and visitors can purchase wine by the glass or bottle and enjoy a charcuterie or cheese spread as a picnic by the farmstead’s serene pond. Mark and Deanna’s eldest son Dietz Fischer and younger sister Elle run a distillery on the farmstead premises, where they make peach and pear brandy from fruit grown onsite, as well as vodka and gin. Towering pine trees shade the distillery’s back patio where patrons can sample the liquors before purchasing a bottle to take home. After a full day of sampling wine and brandy, biting into freshly picked peaches and strolling through the orchards on the farmstead, visitors can take a class at Fischer & Wieser’s recently opened cooking school. Amateur chefs or food enthusiasts can enroll in a class (perfect for larger groups up to two dozen people), where a chef will demonstrate for the audience a step-by-step creation of a four-course meal. Participants can ask questions about recipes, ingredients and techniques and afterward enjoy the meal along with paired wines. For those who are looking for a more hands-on experience, the school offers an interactive cooking class with two to 10 people on how to prepare their own four-course meal. Participants of this class will enjoy the meal they’ve just cooked with paired wines. The school is also available for private dinners and special events.

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WE I N S PI RE PEO PLE TO COO K AT HO M E AN D GATH ER TH ROUGH TH E COO KI NG SCHOO L “We’re all about gathering around the table with friends and family,” says Deanna. “We inspire people to cook at home and gather through the cooking school.” Savvy travelers who’ve planned ahead can take a short jaunt from Das Peach Haus and the cooking school to one of the bed and breakfast properties managed by Fischer & Wieser. The farmhouse B&B is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home that can sleep 12 and features spacious living and dining areas for gathering. At night, guests can gather around the fire pit on the back porch and share a glass of wine beneath the breathtaking Hill Country stars. In the morning, they can enjoy a cup of coffee while sitting at the picnic table by the private pond. On the way out, you’ll want to make one last stop for a few fresh peaches from the historic stand that still exists today and is open during summer months, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Just as it was back in 1969, the store is staffed by local high school students. A vestige of the past, the stand is a symbol that reflects the Fischer & Wieser families’ remembrance of the dream that came long before the brand’s commercial success. Central Texas is practically synonymous with peaches, and the Fischer & Wieser families have acted as stewards who helped define the region’s reputation. What began by planting a tree grew into a destination for people from all over the country. True to their deep appreciation of all that family means, Fischer & Wieser has whole-heartedly invited the public to come and share in what makes their farmstead so special. The past 100 years the Weiser family enterprises have bloomed, but it all started with the seeds J. B. planted. “It’s our backyard; we live on the property,” says Deanna. From cozy nooks to spacious fields, visitors will feel like extended family returning home to enjoy the peaceful views and homemade delicacies. jelly.com/fw-farmstead tribeza.com

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RIDING T HE

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How surfboard company Mañana grew from a garage project into an ambitious new lifestyle brand with a South Austin storefront By Bryan C. Parker Photos by Weston Carls

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tedium of a day job has motivated entrepreneurs for centuries. In 2014, Alec Cameron graduated from college and found himself staring down the impending doom of life spent sitting at a desk. Cameron craved freedom, and had spent most of his youth surfing on vacations to the Gulf Coast — Galveston, Corpus Christi, South Padre. A naturally curious kid, his years of oceanside conversations afforded him a trove of knowledge about the materials and processes used in making surfboards. So he moved into his mom’s garage in West Austin and started hand-making surfboards. Cameron sold his TV to get the material to make the first board, and the sale of each board financed the next one, along with a few tools he needed to acquire or upgrade. He specialized in custom designs. If you wanted a board with an image of your dog inlaid on mahogany wood, Cameron was your guy. Looking back, he calls the endeavor “fun but not sustainable.” The business was too niche to scale production, and it was taking an enormous physical toll on Cameron. “It relied on me hand-making everything,” he explains. “You take a block of foam and carve a surfboard out of it — it’s like sculpture.” Interminable hours spent sanding, shaping and lifting boards had left him with two torn rotator cuffs. Cameron remembers going to the bank to deposit a check one day, and not even being able to lift his arm high enough to get the envelope out of the window into the deposit slot. While making boards in Austin, his deep love of surfing turned him onto the rising trend of wakesurfing, a sport very similar to wakeboarding, but without the boat pulling the rider. Instead, the surfer trails behind the boat and uses the wake just as one uses a wave in the ocean. As an inlander who always had to travel to surf, wakesurfing was a revelation, and gave Cameron an outlet for his passion after days spent toiling away shaping boards. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic finally ended Cameron’s first chapter as a surfboard mogul, but he wasn’t ready to leave the practice behind. At the beginning of 2021, he bought a one-way ticket to San Diego, purchased a cheap van, and drove it down onto Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. There, he found a warehouse large enough and cheap enough to launch a much more expansive enterprise. Adopting the ethos of the slow pace of life he found in Mexico, Cameron called the new business Mañana, the Spanish word for “tomorrow,” and a frequently invoked phrase that connotes patience and implies that any given task will get done eventually. His new venture kept the quality, durability and custom feel of the boards Cameron had been making for years, but he recruited a team to make sure

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the operation didn’t hinge completely on his manual labor. At first he hired anyone he could find and trained them up, but the factory has since garnered a staff with substantial experience making surfboards. With the factory up and running, Cameron began making trips back and forth between Baja California and Austin, where he sold boards manufactured south of the border. He found an old pontoon boat and stripped it completely, transforming it into a floating store that sells wakesurfing boards right in the middle of Town Lake under the Highway 360 bridge every weekend. “Austin is the capital of wakesurfing,” Cameron says, pointing out that Central Texas had two surf parks long before most states had one. According to him, there’s a hunger for surfing in Austin, and the lifestyle of the city meshes well with surfing culture. Cameron believes that some areas of the country have become

spoiled by the luxury of consistently great surfing conditions. Being an inlander and learning how to surf wherever and whenever possible has given Texas surfers like him the skills to be able to hang ten with the best of them, Cameron claims. Even as Mañana aims to be a national brand, its Texas roots are important to the company’s founder. This July, Mañana undertakes its next major milestone, as the company opens a brick and mortar store on South Lamar. The shop will sell wakesurfing boards and traditional surfboards and have a shaping room onsite to showcase the manufacturing process. The vision for the store transcends surfing, as Mañana will be an entire lifestyle brand with a clothing line of high-end casual wear, including everything from board shorts to stylish crew neck sweaters. From the waters of Town Lake to the shores of Baja California, Cameron has learned to ride the waves, gliding easily from one adventure to the next. “I came to about a dozen dead ends in my career,” Cameron says, looking back. But with a true surfer’s perseverance, he always managed to stay afloat. manana.com

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Perla’s

BELOVED LOCAL RESTAUR ANTS HAVE CRE ATED ENTICING OUTDOOR E ATING OPTIONS, FROM PICNIC TABLES TO L AKESIDE VIEWS AND MULTI-LEVEL TERR ACES By Avery Matschek BIRDIE’S 2944 E. 12th St., Unit A Birdie’s is all the rage — and for good reason. The neighborhood restaurant and wine bar offers counter service with incredibly seasonal, fresh American fare. Make your order and enjoy it in their large backyard patio, featuring furniture by KKDW Construction. Be warned — the line to order often wraps around the building, so go early to snag your spot for dinner! birdiesaustin.com

Nixta Taqueria

PERLA’S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR 1400 South Congress Ave., Unit B100 With tables overlooking bustling South Congress, Perla’s patio is the seafood-focused restaurant’s signature feature. Go for the shade under their oak trees, but stay for their cold bar offerings, which include fresh oysters, ceviche, shrimp cocktail and more. perlasaustin.com NIXTA TAQUERIA 2512 E. 12th St. Nixta Taqueria, a former Karen’s Pick that we love for its thoughtful ingredient sourcing and house-made corn tortillas, is home to ample outdoor seating. Order one of their innovative, artful tacos and take a seat at their funky picnic tables. Nixta has created an outdoor eating experience you’ll return to again and again. nixtataqueria.com

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LORO 2115 South Lamar Blvd. Shade is the name of the game at Loro, where their porch is covered and the frozen drinks are flowing. Grab a seat outside, order at the bar then relax at a picnic table while snacking on their Crunch Sweet Corn Fritters, Chicken Karaage or Loro Cheeseburger. loroeats.com

Birdie’s

CENOTE 1010 E. Cesar Chavez St. Cenote is an East Austin favorite, especially for breakfast, serving up Wild Gift coffee, locally sourced produce and naturally raised, hormone-free meat. Cenote’s building is a piece of Austin history, a house built in 1887 that appears on the city’s first ever hand-drawn map. The owners were able to adapt the house — and its amazing, expansive patio — to create a beautiful setting that honors the building’s past. cenoteaustin.com

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Matt’s El Rancho Lou’s

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LOU’S 1900 E. Cesar Chavez St. Lou’s back patio on the Eastside hosts live music, ping-pong games and movie nights for the community, in addition to fun and casual food and drinks. Don’t skip the frozen custard, a creamy, dreamy treat for the summer heat. Now with a second location near Barton Springs, Lou’s is quickly becoming a staple spot in Austin. lousaustin.com

RADIO COFFEE AND BEER 4204 Menchaca Rd. Radio Coffee and Beer is a hub for South Austin neighbors to gather any time of the day. Food from local food trucks, including Veracruz All Natural and Briscuits, craftmade coffee drinks and classic cocktails come together in Radio’s expansive outdoor seating area, which is consistently full of friends. radiocoffeeandbeer.com

HULA HUT 3825 Lake Austin Blvd. It doesn’t get much better than tasty TexMex served on a massive patio on Lady Bird Lake, which is exactly what you’ll find at Hula Hut, where they serve up an island-inspired experience, complete with seats on the water and tropical-inspired drinks. Hula Hut is a favorite for large parties, especially for your next birthday or bachelorette party. hulahut.com

MATT’S EL RANCHO 2613 South Lamar Blvd. A perennial Austin icon, Matt’s El Rancho is the ideal hangout spot for friends and family, especially on their back patio. Covered in their signature red umbrellas, you can enjoy being outside with some shade as you chow down on Bob Armstrong Dip and sip on a Mexican Martini, one of the best cocktails in town. mattselrancho.com

BETTER HALF COFFEE AND COCKTAILS 406 Walsh St. This all-day restaurant is the spot for a morning coffee date, casual work lunch or a happy hour with friends. With limited indoor seating, count on spending time at their pink picnic tables in their large outdoor seating area, which is dog-friendly and carries into their parking lot, creating lots of room for guests. betterhalfbar.com

OSEYO 1628 E. Cesar Chavez St. Take a seat in Oseyo’s relaxing garden courtyard, which features umbrellas, patio misters and comfortable seating, and enjoy their modern take on Korean-American food. Order the Bulgogi Bibimbap or Ddukbokki, signature items from the shareable, succulent menu, as you take in the restaurant’s beautiful outdoor space. oseyoaustin.com tribeza.com

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KITTY COHEN’S 2211 Webberville Rd. You’ve probably seen a photo of cocktail lounge Kitty Cohen’s signature pool in their outdoor patio space — and it’s worth visiting if you haven’t already. Guests can sit around the water and sip on their many interesting and innovative cocktails; from a refreshing Frozé to a citrusy Sex Panther, all are worthy of a toast. kittycohens.com

ABA 1011 South Congress Ave., Bldg. 2, Unit 180 Mediterranean restaurant Aba is all the rage in Austin, just south of the river. After opening in 2020, Austin foodies quickly flocked to the inviting multi-level patio and terrace. Lush plant life and ample seating bring a cozy, yet sophisticated vibe to diners appreciating Aba’s food, which is inspired by Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece. abarestaurants.com/austin

LOLO WINE 1504 E. 6th St. This one’s for the wine lovers. LoLo is a natural wine shop and bar in East Austin, selling wine by the bottle, but also serving up refreshing beverages and tasty snacks on their picnic-table-filled back patio. The shop is open for business until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays — a perfect latenight spot for that post-dinner drink. lolo.wine

JUSTINE’S BRASSERIE 4710 E. 5th St. The Justine’s terrace is every bit as romantic and intimate as their indoor dining room. Perfect for a special occasion date night, their menu pairs seamlessly with their many wine options. Justine’s knowledgeable staff contributes to the wonderful bungalow setting and decadent French food. justines1937.com

THE COUNTY LINE ON THE LAKE 5204 FM-2222 Barbecue with a view! Take any of your out-of-town guests to The County Line on the Lake and they’ll be sold on the beauty of Austin. Their large deck sits on Lake Austin and serves as a serene backdrop for your meal of sausage, ribs, brisket and so much more. countyline.com

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S A LT L I C K P H OTO B Y N I C K S I M O N I T E . J U S T I N E ’ S P H OTO B Y H O L LY CO WA R T. LO LO P H OTO B Y J U L I A K E I M . K I T T Y CO H E N ’ S P H OTO B Y K R I S T E N H U B B Y. A B A P H OTO B Y C H A S E DA N I E L . CO U N T Y L I N E P H OTO CO U R T E S Y O F CO U N T Y L I N E O N T H E L A K E .

THE SALT LICK BBQ 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX Take a short drive out to Salt Lick’s original Driftwood location for nature views and authentic Texas ’cue. Eat family style — $31.95 per person for all-you-can-eat pork ribs, brisket, potato salad and more — at the family-owned barbecue joint that started as a screen porch built around a pit and has grown into a cultural touchstone in Texas. saltlickbbq.com

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ABOVE PAR Lions Aerial O’Henry View

The future of Austin’s historic municipal golf course hangs in the balance, but one group aims to save it By Bryan C. Parker Photos courtesy of The Muny Conservancy

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a temperate evening at the end of May, Scotty Sayers steers his golf cart over the vibrant green grass at Lions Municipal Golf Course, affectionately called Muny. Fellow golfers in passing carts give a wave as he passes, and most greet him enthusiastically by name. Navigating beneath the shade of sprawling, gorgeous Heritage Live Oak trees, he pulls up alongside a dense, overgrown area of woods near the green for the 18th hole. “I think this would make a great site for a new clubhouse,” he says, gesturing outward with a smile. Sayers has a vision for what Muny can become — he just wants the opportunity to make it happen. Over its century-plus history, Muny has hosted world-famous golfers, provided a recreational gathering ground to the public of Austin, served as the practice site for high school squads, and was the location of a major turning point in civil rights history. But that long history could be in jeopardy of coming to a close.

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The municipal golf course’s story stretches all the way back to 1910, when George Brackenridge donated a 503-acre tract of land along the banks of the Colorado River to the University of Texas. The university’s longest serving regent, Brackenridge made the donation in hopes that the school would relocate its campus to the site, but that dream never came to fruition. In 1924, the Austin Lions Club negotiated a lease with UT to construct a municipal golf course on a portion of the acreage. They operated the course until 1936, when its management was turned over to the City of Austin, who have since been in charge of Muny over the course of a succession of leases. However, since the 2018 expiration of the most recent agreement between the university and the City, the course has been at the mercy of a rolling short-term lease of just a few months at

a time. The notice could come any week that the lease will not be renewed, ending the course’s tenure. Sayers’ cart careens past a water hazard recommended by famed golf course architect Albert Warren Tillinghast and makes its way into a thicket of woods where a series of buildings sit tucked out of view of the course. “These storage buildings were constructed by the WPA,” he explains. He points to his left at a small cottage that has housed the course’s superintendent for almost a hundred years. In its time, Muny has hosted famed golfers such as Ben Hogan and Harvey Penick, but the course’s historical significance transcends the game of golf. In 1950, two Black young men — one of whom, Alvin Propps, worked at Muny as a caddie — arrived at the course and began playing a round of golf. Although court cases such as “Sweatt vs. Painter” (a Travis County case that successfully challenged “separate but equal” doctrine with respect to UT School of Law admissions) had begun to erode segregationist policies, it was still years before the landmark “Brown vs. Board of Education” ruling that precipitated more sweeping change. Many public spaces in the South remained segregated. Propps and his friend were detained by local authorities, and the situation was eventually escalated to Austin Mayor Taylor Glass. The mayor convened with members of the city council and ultimately decided that the men should be allowed to complete their round. Without court order or official rule of law, Muny became the first desegregated golf course south of the Mason-Dixon line. In the ensuing months, Black golfers came from around the state, or farther, to play the course, including Joe Louis, who visited Muny in 1953. Most famous for his

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career as a boxer, Louis became an avid golfer later in life and served an instrumental role in desegregating the game. To attempt to give the course permanent security and preserve its vital history, Sayers and Austin-born professional golfer Ben Crenshaw formed the Muny Conservancy, a private, non-profit organization with a stated mission of preserving the course and keeping it affordable and accessible. Ultimately, the Muny Conservancy hopes to purchase the land from UT and has worked to raise funds through donations and events such as their 2020 benefit concert with Lukas Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel. “When you add together the history, the civil rights history and the recreational aspects, you’ve got an important reason to save this,” Sayers says. Pausing his drive for a moment along the far Eastern boundary of the property, he notes some scrubby brush that needs to be removed and explains the kind of care required of the majestic oaks and walnut trees. From his perspective, short leases and city budgeting have hampered possibilities of growth and maintenance of the course. If the Muny Conservancy is able to purchase the land from UT, it could make it easier to raise funds from private donors and to plan revenue-generating events, according to Sayers. He envisions a new clubhouse that might be rented for events as well as a renovation of the longstanding historic clubhouse. His vision also includes the installation of bocce ball courts, picnic areas and a walking trail that connects Enfield Rd. with Lake Austin Blvd. — features that would attract an audience beyond just golfers. In an emailed statement, Eliska Padilla, a representative from the Office of the President at UT, acknowledged

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Brackenridge’s generous gift, saying, “As with all gifts entrusted to us, we will continue to strive to be good stewards of the Brackenridge land for the benefit of the current and future generations of students we serve.” Sayers hopes the university weighs the value of the course’s history and the affordable access to golf it provides as a substantial benefit to those students. Despite its name, the University of Texas Golf Club is a private course to which neither students nor the public have access. Because of the expenses associated with acquiring the equipment and accessing courses, golf possesses a fairly high barrier for entry, but Muny’s status as a municipal course affords the opportunity for anyone to play. Sayers parks his cart back at the clubhouse and stands watching a youth class practice their swings on the driving range. A group of older ladies climbs into a cart to head out on the course. Beneath the shade of a nearby oak, a group of regulars sit in folding chairs, conversing after a round. “This is two years older than Zilker Park,” he says, gazing out over the grounds. “This is so important to our city.” For him, the course’s history matters tremendously, but its future is even more important. “It’s a gathering place,” he says, and it’s one he’s fighting to preserve. themunyconservancy.com

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Reeling ’Em In SAIL LOCAL OR FAR AWAY WITH CAPTAIN CUSTOMIZ ABLE FISHING By Britni Rachal Photos by Brian Fitzsimmons

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MASSIVE SIX-FOOT COBALT BLUE FISH WITH A SPEAR-LIKE SPOUT AND a pronounced dorsal fin, a marlin averages around 400 pounds and swims 50 miles per hour. It is extremely hard to catch, making it a self-described “bucket list dream come true” for Austin Resident Drew Cable, who recently reeled in her first marlin off the coast of Cabo. “When the Marlin hooked and I saw that thing jump on, I thought — this is actually happening. My mom was there, and she said, ‘Think of your spin classes,’ but this is nothing like a spin class,” laughs Cable. “It was the hardest and most rewarding fishing of my life.” It took 45 intense minutes to bring the majestic and highly sought-after fish onto the boat — excitedly snap a photo — and then safely release it back into the Pacific Ocean,

while watching it swim away. Because it was such a specific goal, Cable says her fishing milestone wouldn’t have been possible without Austin-based Captain Experiences, a service for booking fishing adventures globally. Jonathan Newer and Attison Barnes founded Captain Experiences in March 2020, building a network of 800 fishing guides around the world — and counting. Relationship-focused and reliable, Captain Experiences sets itself apart by only working with fishing guides that they’ve spoken with, met or tried on their own. Africa is a most recent addition to the lineup, inspired by a two-week trip Newar and Barnes took, where they caught tiger fish, a predatory freshwater fish with 32 razor-sharp teeth that are like a great white shark. Fishing excursions both near and far are made easy with Captain. Filter what you are looking for by location, group, target, species and price. Then, Captain helps to navigate options, bringing connections and high-quality bookings. To date, they’ve booked over 1,000 trips — in just two years of being open. “Once you’ve booked, just show up. All you need is sunscreen and to bring your phone,” says Newar. “Our guides provide rods, reels, tackle, bait. Even after the trip, they’ll clean the fish for you. They have coolers on board so you can bring some drinks and snacks.” Popular adventures in Austin include catch and release activities on Town Lake, which is full of 20-pound bass and carp. Other location options are along the Guadalupe, which is filled with rainbow trout, or on Decker Lake. Trips to the Texas coast — Galveston, Port Aransas and South Padre — are also high in demand for saltwater fishing. “Here in Texas, if I had to pick a favorite, it would be some of our overnight Tuna fishing trips,” says Newer. “You spend the night on these boats. They are air-conditioned and have beds. It’s comfortable, and you are fishing the entire time, so it’s nonstop action.” Cable has been on more than five fishing trips booked through Captain. Ethical and responsible fishing is pretty much guaranteed, which is a bonus that keeps her coming back. “I’ve been on non-Captain trips where the guides are trying to skirt the rules,” says Cable. “But we are out here to be good sportsmen. You want to make sure that you are bringing a fish in properly and that you are not hurting it. You want to let it run when it needs to run and reeling it when you should.” Knowledge across the board is important. Truly a concierge turn-key service, if you are interested in a trip or geographic area that’s not currently part of Captain’s network, their team and crew will research and find the right fit for you. In Cable’s case, they were able to

find the right group — that was able to guide her to an area higher in Marlin activity the day they set sail. “The Marlin is one of those things I never thought I would actually get to do,” says Cable. “But I knew if I had the opportunity it was going to be through Captain.” “It was worth every second and every drop of sweat,” says Cable. “Just to have a few moments with this amazing creature. Captain Experiences is also great for someone wanting to try fishing for the first time. Rather than buying fishing gear; they can set you up with a guide who provides all the supplies and instruction for a beginner. captainexperiences.com

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Vind Your Perfect Getaway A PERSONAL CONCIERGE FOR E XPLORING THE HILL COUNTRY

By Katerina Cotroneo Photos by Layla Mays

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HAT ARE THE BEST PLACES TO GO TO IN TOWN?” “What are your personal favorites?” “Where do the locals like to go?” These are the questions that founders Errica and Tim Henke were tired of writing on sticky notes when folks stopped off at their local property, Stonewall Motor Lodge. This sparked an idea — The Vind, a one-stop app and personal concierge where all businesses have a platform to showcase their unique Hill Country wine, food, views, lodging … whatever it may be. Visitors are often overwhelmed by too many options. They are enticed by Fredericksburg and the wine country, but get lost in the

trolls of research. The Vind became the beacon of hope for current and future travelers. Whether you’re planning a bachelorette party, a weekend away or a day trip, this app is the key to taking away all the stress of planning and making it what it’s meant to be: relaxing. With co-founders Anita and Lance Ortiz Lubke, the four created a recipe for success offering the locals’ perspective, which is what this app is built around. When asked why people should use this app, Anita says, “Over a million people come to this area every year to visit Texas wine country. There are over a hundred wineries in between Fredericksburg and Johnson City alone that The Vind chose to start off servicing. Between the world-class food, shopping and unique outdoor entertainment, it’s overwhelming the number of things you can partake in.” Visitors often lack a sense of direction, feel lost or worry they’re missing out on the best places to go. Especially in large groups, it’s difficult to please everyone or ensure they all feel they’ve had the authentic Hill Country experience.

friendly or that your trip has to be centered around the vineyards! The area is rich in history and culture, and there is plenty to discover for Texas locals and out-of-state visitors alike. The Vind plans on expanding, but the Texas wine country is undoubtedly an excellent place to start. The Vind launched in March of this year and is ready to download, easy to use and honestly the best way to plan your next trip. Whether you’re going to explore the science mill in Johnson City with your kids, meeting girlfriends at Slate Theory or spending a romantic afternoon away at Signor, The Vind has you covered. thevind.com

WE’ RE GIVI N G BACK THAT LUXU RY O F TI M E BY GIVI N G YOU CU R ATED RECO M M EN DATIO N S BAS ED O N YOU R EX ACT N EEDS AN D WANTS “We’re giving back that luxury of time by giving you curated recommendations based on your exact needs and wants,” says Anita. More like, why SHOULDN’T you use the app? You save time and energy, and The Vind perfectly lays out resources for you! Anita and Errica shared that many beautiful, smaller, family-run wineries are not right off the highway and don’t necessarily have the big marketing budget. But they deserve the same clientele as the big named wineries because they’re just as good, if not better. “We want to champion them, so all the mom and pop family-run spots have a place to be seen,” says Errica. They’re passionate that everyone that uses their forum knows that it doesn’t cost a penny to be on the app. “This is Texas. We went back to that old school mentality of giving everyone a fair shot.” Businesses can edit or add things to their profile as they please, but it costs them nothing initially to have an account and show people they’re there! If you’re not a big drinker, should you even download this? Absolutely you should. There is an elephant preserve you can visit, beautiful places where you can stay the night, and mocktails galore! Just because it’s called wine country, it doesn’t mean it’s not family tribeza.com

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A Walk in the Park AT SOME OF AUSTIN’S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, THE WORLD TRULY IS YOUR PL AYGROUND

HERE’S NO DOUBT THAT SPENDING time outdoors is wonderful for your health and boosts your overall spirits, and that can feel especially true here in Austin. Here is our list of some of the city’s most beautiful and welcoming neighborhood parks for multi-generational enjoyment and memory-making. MUELLER LAKE PARK 4550 Mueller Blvd. austintexas.org Situated in the center of the Mueller neighborhood, this park is a 30-acre oasis for unplugging and occupying yourself with nature and community. While the standout feature is the glimmering 6.5-acre lake, other features include a multi-purpose event space, easy walk and hike opportunities, interactive playscapes and public art. PARQUE ZARAGOZA PARK 2608 Gonzales St. austintexas.gov/department/parque-zaragoza-recreation-center Located in East Austin, Parque Zaragoza Park is an historic space that provides an abundance of opportunities for amusement. Treat yourself to its many amenities, including a swimming pool, a playground, grills and BBQ pits, an outdoor stage, an outdoor basketball court, a sand volleyball court and a field to be used for any activity of your choosing.

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ZILKER METROPOLITAN PARK 2100 Barton Springs Rd. austintexas.gov/department/zilker-metropolitan-park One of the most iconic and beloved destinations in Austin, Zilker Park spans over 350 acres, all dedicated to fun, leisure and beauty. With a backdrop of the city’s magnificent skyline, get your friends together to enjoy the picnic facilities, bike/canoe rentals, a disc golf course, a large playground, the Zilker Zephyr train, Barton Springs Pool and the vast grounds of greenery. RAMSEY PARK 4301 Rosedale Ave. austinparks.org Tucked in the Rosedale neighborhood, this hidden gem is a great place to stay active. Make use of the tennis courts, basketball court, playgrounds, baseball diamond, barbecue facilities and the swimming pool during the scorching summer days. PEASE PARK 1100 Kingsbury St. peasepark.org One of Texas’ first public parks, the historic Pease Park is an 84-acre greenspace known for its innovative and distinguished architecture designs, as well as its immersive experiences. Glory in their miles of trails, athletic courts and recently developed Kingsbury Commons, which features a splash pad, a massive treehouse and more.

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PATTERSON PARK 4200 Brookview Rd. austinparks.org/patterson-park For the sporty and active, this East Austin park is a wonderful spot to get moving and practice your hobbies. Make use of the courts, play on the field, swim in the pool, go skating or put your green thumb to use in the community garden. WATERLOO PARK 500 E 12th St. waterloogreenway.org/visit-waterloo-park An 11-acre sanctuary for park visitors, bask in the gorgeous and recently revitalized outdoor greenspace. Waterloo Park contains gathering spaces, the lush Hill Country Garden with native Texas flora, the grand open theater Moody Amphitheater, hike-and-bike trails, food trucks and more attractions.

BRENTWOOD PARK 6710 Arroyo Seco. austinparks.org/brentwood-park Central to the quaint neighborhood of Brentwood is this ideal space for lounging and recreation. Offering a little bit of everything, enjoy the open grounds that welcome field sports and picnics or the playground for kids to roam and explore.

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DOMAIN CENTRAL PARK 11100 Alterra Pkwy. facebook.com/DomainCentralPark A North Austin treat located right by some of Austin’s most popular shops and restaurants, Domain Central Park provides a laid-back break from the urban frenzy. Bring a ball, frisbee or perhaps your puppy to the neighboring dog park and appreciate the open air. MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls Park goers who wish to take their endeavors up a notch can experience the best of Texas’ natural beauty in this state park located in South Austin. Relish in the picturesque setting while camping, hiking, biking, climbing, fishing or swimming in the magnificent Onion Creek.

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LAGER THAN LIFE SIP BEER AT 12 OF AUSTIN’S MOST PITCHER PERFECT BREWERIES

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There’s no better way to while away a summer day than with an ice-cold beer in hand on a breezy patio. Thankfully Austin has more than its fair share of delicious local breweries. Honestly it was challenging to narrow down this list, but below you’ll find 12 of our favorite places to gather with friends over a frosty pint. Cheers!

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AUSTIN BEERWORKS

ST. ELMO BREWING CO.

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It’s impossible to have a best brewery list and not include Austin Beerworks. From their eponymous PearlSnap green cans to inventive seasonals, this beer is everywhere in the capital city — not to mention that they have some of the coolest merch around. Brewed on a heritage system from Odell Brewing in Colorado, ABW toes the line from classic beers to styles typically shunned from brewers, and, of course, IPAs. The taproom always has something fun in store, so ask what’s special.

Located at The Yard, the warehouse district that’s also home to Still Austin Whiskey and Austin Winery, this award-winning brewery has been drawing crowds south of Highway 71 since 2016. The inviting red picnic tables and string lights adorn the welcoming patio, while the large beer hall inside draws in sports lovers with its large screen. Beloved food truck Spicy Boys Chicken dishes up grub made to pair with brews, which is always varied with its wide selection of taps.

DRINK: Gold Fist Belgian-Style Golden Strong Ale

DRINK: Carl Kolsch

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ZILKER BREWING COMPANY

MEANWHILE BREWING CO.

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Another brewery housing a Spicy Boys trailer, this East Sixth Street taproom is always bustling. The industrial building displays the beer-making process, and the space is always community-focused, with the brewery frequently taking on new collaborations with the likes of la Barbecue and Spicy Boys. Seasonals are always refreshing (and in the cutest cans), and the beer slingers are some of the friendliest in town.

This brewery is the perfect spot for parents who love to throw back some brewskies. The southeast locale is complete with plenty of room for kids to roam, as well as an always-busy playground. With some of the best food trucks in town (Distant Relatives, Pueblo Viejo, Bésame), a soccer field and a stage, there are plenty of reasons to sit and stay awhile. From not-so-simple lagers to fruited berliner weisse, there’s definitely something for everyone.

DRINK: Hazy Marco IPA DRINK: Meanwhile Pilsner

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KOKO’S BAVARIAN

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Housed in a converted industrial warehouse and serving pizza, wine and cocktails in addition to their seasonal brews, there’s no doubt as to why Central Machine Works is always thumping. Part biergarten and art gallery, there’s probably no prettier brewery in town, with its lush leather couches and large floor-to-ceiling windows. The house drafts are always reliable, but the crew collar beer series is always wildly creative and definitely worth an order.

Owned by a real-life Bavarian prince who descended from some of the OG founders of Oktoberfest in Munich, Koko’s Bavarian brings to life the best of Texas combined with European classics. While the food has gotten most of the buzz (those Belgian fries! Duck bratwurst! Schnitzel!), brewer Katie Lowe is whipping up thirst-quenching German style brews, from pilsners to dunkels, that celebrate the German culture and history of Central Texas.

DRINK: Crew Collar Beer Series

DRINK: Helles

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4TH TAP BREWING CO-OP

HOLD OUT BREWING

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Located within a stone’s throw of the Austin FC Q2 Stadium and part of Austin’s unofficial beer alley corridor, 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op is one of the most unassuming breweries on this list. The patio is part of their parking lot, and the inside is extremely basic. But what 4th Tap may lack on what Generation Z deem as Instagram-worthy, their wide array of meticulously made beers (from sours to IPAs and from stouts to pilsers and everything in between) more than makes up for it.

Hold Out Brewing promises “good beer, good burgers, good times,” and boy, does it deliver. Nestled next to (and brought to you by the folks behind) Better Half Coffee & Cocktails, the Quonset hut beer hotspot churns out a lot of hop-forward pale ales and fun fruited beers with low ABV made to be enjoyed out in the hot Texas sunshine. Go hungry, as their food menu, with chana masala and fried peach pie, is just as robust and creative as their brews.

DRINK: Sound Check

DRINK: Koala Takedown

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JESTER KING BREWERY

LIVE OAK BREWING COMPANY

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A day at Jester King Brewery is often so much more than just the beer. Sure, the brews are delicious and inventive, given its roots in farmhouse fermented beer, but this brewery is all grown up since opening in 2010. Nestled on 165 acres, there’s the farm, a nature trail, goat barn, playground, as well as a huge pasture, biergarten and other shaded areas to roam, sit and sip. Jester King was also recognized by Craft Beer & Brewing as the “4th Favorite Small American Brewery,” so we’re not the only ones who love it. Pro tip: Make a reservation, plan to stay for a long, long while and definitely order some pizza while you’re there.

Head out toward the airport for this iconic brewery’s tasting room. A sunny day demands to be spent with friends out at the 25-year-old Live Oak Brewing Company’s shady biergarten, where you can slurp their classic easy sippers, like the Hefeweizen, Pilz or Big Bark Amber Lager. Although known for their European-style light beers, Live Oak also dabbles in smoked beers, which taste of summer.

DRINK: Italian Style Pilsner

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VISTA BREWING

CIRCLE BREWING COMPANY

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For those who love visiting Texas wine country but don’t love grape juice, Vista Brewing is a rustic, scenic stop. Instantly invoking serious Marfa vibes, the taproom is situated on 21 acres of shady oaks, gardens, picnic tables, fire pits and more. It’s the ultimate sunset destination to sip on beer lovingly made from water sourced directly from the limestone-filtered water well on the property. The food program also sources onsite or locally, making everything here from the farm and straight into your belly.

Since 2010, Circle has been keeping beer super simple: their brews contain water, malt, hops, yeast and absolutely nothing else. Although they’re planning to open an Elgin brewery, the North Austin tap room will stay in its current space, which is in walking distance to the aforementioned Q2 Stadium, making this a perfect stop for a pre or post Verde party. They offer plenty of delicious year-round seasonals, many of which are part of a charitable partnership, like their Pride-centric Fanny Pack Kolsch, benefiting Equality Texas.

DRINK: Dark Skies

DRINK: Fanny Pack Kolsch

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Austin Pedal Kayak

Summertime, and the Livin’s Easy AN ABUNDANCE OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO E XPLORE IN AUSTIN By Britni Rachal KAYAKING For a different spin on kayaking, consider dropping your paddles all together. At Austin Pedal Kayak, kayaking is just like riding a bike. “It’s kind of like a Cadillac Escalade out on the water. It’s basically a more premium experience,” says Austin Pedal Kayaks owner Zach Steen. “It’s by far the easiest boat to operate out here on the water. With a little bit of leg strength, you are able to move about two to five times as fast as a traditional kayak.” The pedal kayaks are great for people between the ages of 10 and 80. Providing a mild leg workout, the kayaks also allow for your arms to be free for taking pictures or enjoying a beverage. Austin Pedal Kayaks opened in May 2020, and the facilities are still somewhat of a hidden

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gem. Located in a “no wake” zone of the lake, the water is some of the calmest on Lake Travis. Due to the ease of operating a pedal kayak, it’s also a great way to travel a longer distance. austinpedalkayaks.com POOL STANDUP PADDLE BOARD YOGA Lady Bird Lake Rentals is sponsoring pop-up standup paddle board yoga classes this summer, with the most recent round of classes hosted at Gilleland pool in Pflugerville, and previous classes hosted at Circle C Swim Club in South Austin. The 60-minute classes are taught by certified instructors from Cypress Roots Movement School. Perfect for all ages, no prior experience is needed for this balancing and amazing core workout. ladybirdlakerental.com

Lady Bird Lake Rentals

HIKING, SCENIC VIEWS AND SWIMMING HOLES Pace Bend Park has some of the best views of Lake Travis, especially at sunset after a long summer day. Consider hanging out by a cliff that stretches over Lake Travis. The park’s two boat ramps and more than nine miles of shoreline offer ample ways to explore hill country beauty via hiking, biking and equestrian trails. If you venture a little farther away, in Spicewood, Krause Springs offers 115 acres of hiking and swimming. Listed on the National Registry for Historical Places, there are 32 springs on the property, including a butterfly garden, complete with fountains and chimes. Unlike most parks in Texas, this one is also family-owned and operated. The Krause family has owned and operated the park for over 50 years. Farther south, in Wimberley, you’ll find a little over 81 acres for hiking at Jacob’s Well. One of the hiking trails leads to a beautiful deep blue artesian spring and the second largest fully submerged cave in Texas. With water temperatures consistently 68°F, this is a great way to cool off, but be careful. The site is considered dangerous for divers, due to a slim opening of the well and slippery rocks. To scuba dive in Jacob’s Well, you’ll need a permit, especially due to its complexity. Reservations are also required for swimming, but not for hiking, which is available each day from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/pace-bend krausesprings.net hayscountytx.com/departments/hays-county-parks-recreation/ jacobs-well-natural-area

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FLOAT Hyatt Lost Pines offers a good option to cool off and float the day away. Located just 20 minutes (16 miles) southeast of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, the resort’s lazy river is 1,000 feet and part of Crooked River Water Park, which boasts several swim-up bars along the float route. Horseback riding, fire pits for making s’mores and a “Django” spa experience (which means “I am awake”) are also available. An 18-hole, par 72 golf course at Wolfdancer Golf Club allows patrons to admire natural views — a backdrop of native pecan trees and rolling hills. hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/texas/hyatt-regencylost-pines-resort-and-spa/auslp BIKE Tuesday nights at the Circuit of Americas track are for public biking. With a reservation, all summer long, the track is open for riders to pedal through COTA’s stars and stripes track. The track is also offering options to purchase refreshments, or to climb up COTA’s observation deck to take in views of the Austin skyline. Salt Lick

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“It was exciting to be on the track with my bike, and I looked forward to biking with a friend,” says Austin resident, Camellia Falcon, who attended the event a previous summer. “I was a bit surprised by how challenging the inclines were and skipped the initial one after the first lap. But, overall, an amazing time and a truly unique Austin experience.” If you don’t have a bike to bring to the track, consider trying Barton Springs Bike Rentals for the day. circuitoftheamericas.com MINI GOLF Dreamland, just south of Austin in Dripping Springs, offers three levels of mini golf. Described as one of the most innovative mini golf courses, the course is easy to navigate. Guests of all ages can enjoy unique art through twisting courses, all built in stone. The center is also home to a disc golf course, pickleball courts and a splashpad for kids. dreamland.us

WATER ADVENTURES More than a floating obstacle course, this park gets my vote for one of Austin’s most hidden gems. Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures is only a short three-minute boat ride to an area that’s not accessible by car. A sandy beach area awaits, complete with hula hoops, a giant Jenga, hammocks, plenty of shaded lounge chairs, a bar serving up strawberry and mango frozen daiquiris and a food truck with everything from locally sourced barbeque, tacos and pizza rolls. Your ticket to the park grants you full-day access to all beach amenities, including complimentary lockers and parking at either Cypress Creek Marina or Pocahontas Trail. You’ll get a one-hour window to the 600-foot obstacle course and unlimited swimming in the “open swim area” — which includes some floating slides and freestanding obstacles. A free fall supreme water slide that stands 16.5 feet tall, springboard jump tower with multiple levels and a 25-foot floating trampoline are just some of the highlights. “I would say it’s a great date destination,” says owner Wade McNeil. “You’ve got the lake to en-

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joy and then the Cantina. The biggest thing people need to understand about this experience is that it’s not just a challenge course. This is a tropical getaway right here in Austin.” waterlooadventures.com

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TENNIS Growing in popularity the last couple of years, due to social distancing, tennis is in high demand within the Austin community. The U.S. Tennis Association reports at least a 22% increase in tennis participation since the start of the pandemic, and here in Austin, enthusiasm for the sport doesn’t appear to be letting up. “Tennis is so fun. You are learning a new sport — a new skill. Science has shown that just learning something new is good for us and our longevity,” says tennis pro with Tennis 78704, Jo Atherton. “It also gets your heart rate up. It’s good for fitness, and some people really like competing!” Atherton has decades of experience and is motivated by seeing individuals within her classes progress and get excited about achievements. She also believes in building a welcoming tennis community, where people make lifelong friends. In the summer, to be safe from the heat, Atherton recommends playing tennis earlier in the day, before 2-3 p.m. or as the sun is starting to go down. “In tennis, you are always going to make some mistakes. That’s part of it,” says Atherton. “But there are also going to be so many little successes along the way, and they are going to be so beneficial, not only in tennis, but in life. When you start to feel good about what you are doing on the court, it transfers to other things.” Getting started at Tennis 78704 is easy. You can enroll in a private lesson, or a group of friends can enroll in an intro class together. From there, the instructors will connect you to classes and clinics to join at your leisure, based on your own weekly availability. Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, anywhere from level 2.0 through 4.5, are available at Tennis 78704’s reserved courts at St. Edward’s University, Monday – Saturday. Another option, Caswell Tennis Center, offers lessons and private court reservations. tennis78704.com tribeza.com

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A Cure for the Summertime Blues BORN AND BRED IN AUSTIN, BLUES ON THE GREEN IS BACK By Mary Lancaster Photos by Erika Rich

LANKETS SPREAD ALL ACROSS THE GRASS, A LIVELY crowd of excited music lovers dancing and singing to the band, and multiple amazing local artists that will rock your socks off. Get ready for this unique Austin experience because it’s back. Summer in Austin doesn’t quite seem official until it’s kicked off at Blues on the Green in Zilker Park. This widely popular live music event, 30 years running, began at the Arboretum as a means to attract customers to their shops during the weekdays when sales were slow. Myra Spector, a local musician, attended the show for many years at the Arboretum. “It was like a big picnic, a big party. It was very relaxed, a great way to enjoy an early evening out. People brought their kids — it was an all-inclusive show.” She recalls that many of the regular acts from the Continental Club or Saxon Pub would be a part of the lineup, putting on a spectacular show. “They weren’t just small acts, either. They had big names like Gary Clark Jr. and Jimmy Vaughn.” The event became so popular that it quickly outgrew the intimate space at the Arboretum and moved to Waterloo Park. It eventually made its home in Zilker Park to accommodate the now expected 50,000 attendees. The experience features food and drink vendors as well as sponsor booths, giving it that authentic Austin festival feel, without all of the cost and hassle of a ticketed event. This is attractive to music lovers of all demographics, keeping the attendance growing each year. It has now expanded to a total of four shows, two in June and two in July. Only one time in its tenure has the show been canceled. Like so many other large events, Blues on the Green took a hiatus in 2020, and part of 2021. The event is strictly Austin-based talent and free to the public. According to Andy Langer, ACL Radio, “This is a true community event. Generations of attendees who have been to every show are now bringing their kids and grandkids.” This year features an eclectic mix of bands of varying genres. “It started as a blues based event but has evolved to include funk, soul, alterna-

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tive and singer/songwriter acts to reflect the diversity of the city,” says Langer. With talent that includes bands such as Sir Woman, Zac Peterson, Groupo Fantasma, Gina Chavez and Money Chicha, there is a little something for all musical tastes. “We include Austin acts that are already doing well on their own and help them gain more exposure with this free show. The idea is that the attendees will then purchase tickets for the paid shows around town, growing the artist’s fan base.” With troubadours such as Gary Clark Jr. and Jimmy Vaughn helping to establish this one-of-a-kind event, it’s no wonder the Austin community has taken such a following to Blues on the Green. They continue to shine on the stage from time to time, carrying on the torch that was lit so many years ago, and ushering in new talent that will forge the way for generations to come. What better way to have the Austin experience than to listen to live music at an outdoor venue? Previous attendees suggest arriving a bit early to pick your spot, bringing a blanket to sit on, sunscreen and hydration (although there are food/drink vendors onsite). If at all possible, ride a bike or take public transportation to avoid high volumes of traffic or fighting for a parking space. But most of all, go to have a good time. Relax, take in the fun atmosphere and enjoy the amazing talent that Austin has to offer. acl-radio.com/blues-on-the-green

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KAREN'S PICK

Founder John Bates

Interstellar BBQ LOCATED IN NORTHWEST AUSTIN, THIS BBQ JOINT IS BUILT ON QUALIT Y INGREDIENTS, CLE AN SMOKE AND A COMMITMENT TO KEEPING IT LOW AND SLOW By Karen O. Spezia Photos by Holly Cowart

NTERSTELLAR BBQ AIN’T YOUR TYPICAL BARBECUE JOINT. OH SURE, IT’S GOT ALL the usual suspects found at most smokehouses: brisket, ribs, sausage, et al. But there’s a little twist on everything: a dash of unexpected spice here or a surprising ingredient there. Almost every item offers a fresh interpretation of Texas’ most traditional cuisine, which is what sets it apart from the bounty of other excellent barbecue in town. And what earned it a top spot on last year’s coveted “Texas Monthly” barbecue rankings. As its name implies, Interstellar offers something slightly alien. And being different is the trademark of chef/owner John Bates, who’s been stirring up the Austin food scene for over a decade. Bates honed his culinary chops working in top Austin kitchens like Wink and Asti, then struck out on his own in 2010 when he opened Noble Pig, offering a small but superb menu of creative pork-centric sandwiches. Housed in a generic strip center on the unfashionable outskirts of northwest Austin, Noble Pig wasn’t much to look at and barely held 20 people, but Austin foodies took notice and happily made the pilgrimage up to Bates’ tiny shop, frequently lining up out the door. It even garnered the attention of Food Network and was featured on Guy Fieri’s wildly popular, “Diners, DriveIns and Dives.”

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Peach tea glazed pork belly

Bates rebranded his restaurant as Noble Sandwich and, a few years later, opened an outpost in Central Austin, expanding the menu to include an extended offering of sandwiches, sides, salads, soups and brunch items. But in 2019, he shuttered both restaurants to make way for Interstellar BBQ. Located just down the road from Bates’ original Noble Pig and in a similarly unfashionable strip center, Interstellar has attracted barbecue devotees from the get-go. But it was last year’s spotlight that launched Interstellar into the stratosphere, when it made the cut on “Texas

Monthly’s” heralded barbecue rankings. Not only did Interstellar make the list, it secured the #2 spot, just below Goldee’s of Fort Worth and outranking local barbecue darlings Franklin and Leroy & Lewis. Since then, the crowds have only gotten bigger and the lines longer. If you arrive at opening time, expect a crowd already queued up at the door. And what these hungry folks are waiting for is some of Austin’s most creative barbecue. One of Interstellar’s signature items is pork belly shellacked with a peach tea glaze. After a second turn in the smoker, the glaze caramelizes into a sweet and smoky lacquer atop thick cubes of pork that are strangely addictive. The Tipsy Turkey Breast is another favorite, mari-

nated in a bucket of local German-style beer then smoked until tender and juicy. It’s so flavorful that it needs no sauce or accompaniments. The rotating selection of sausage mostly consists of a 50/50 mix of ground pork shoulder and brisket. The Jalapeno Popper is one of the most popular choices, stuffed with jalapeno, ground bacon and gooey nuggets of melted cheddar. There’s a Banger sausage spiced with paprika, garlic and black pepper and a Texano link with Mexican oregano, cumin, charred serranos and Oaxaca cheese. For purists, there’s a classic beef Kielbasa. Bates uses a slightly sweet dry rub on his St. Louis pork ribs, and his heritage Duroc pulled pork shoulder is moist and unctuous. Brisket is traditionally prepared, simply seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic and smoked over post oak. There are always daily specials, and this year, many have featured lamb, such as shanks with gremolata and red wine BBQ sauce, rack of lamb with espresso BBQ sauce, lamb shoulder with chimichurri and lamb sausage studded with sun-dried tomato and feta cheese. On one visit, I enjoyed a shredded lamb taco topped with salsa verde, cilantro, onion and cotija cheese, tucked into a handmade flour tortilla. Specials also showcase Bates’ love affair with global flavors and might include Curry Barbecued Pork Chops, Coconut Rum Chicken Legs, Smoked Oxtail Stew or tangy Red Pepper Chicken. Side dishes are given star treatment at Interstellar. Instead of old school potato salad, there’s luxurious Smoked Scalloped Potatoes, thinly sliced spuds baked in layers of cream and butter, then topped with a caramelized parmesan crust. It’s practically a meal in itself. The spicy jalapeno slaw is freshly tossed and crunchy — a far cry from those insipid slaws found at so many barbecue joints. And the beans are both savory and sweet, and best of all, free of charge (you read that right). Pro tip: take home a tub of Interstellar’s delicious homemade pimento cheese to enjoy at home later. Since I reviewed Chef Bates’ first restaurant almost a decade ago, his culinary skills have matured and grown. And so has Austin. And Interstellar is a tasty reflection of both Bates’ and the city’s impressive evolution. With Interstellar, Bates has shown that Austin barbecue doesn’t have to be the same old thing. Instead, it can be as creative and diverse and yes, perhaps a little weird, as the city itself. theinterstellarbbq.com tribeza.com

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ASTI TRATTORIA

CICLO

408 E. 43rd St. | (512) 451 1218

98 San Jacinto Blvd. | (512) 685 8300

This chic little Hyde Park trattoria offers essential Italian

Ciclo is a modern Texas kitchen featuring locally inspired

dishes along with a variety of wines to pair them with. Finish

flavors and ingredients with a Latin influence, brought to life

off your meal with the honey-and-goat-cheese panna cotta.

by world-renowned restaurateur, Richard Sandoval. Ciclo’s name reflects its focus on menu offerings that change season-

BARLEY SWINE

ally from ceviches, crudos and grilled and smoked meats to

6555 Burnet Rd., Ste. 400 | (512) 394 8150

inventive cocktails.

James Beard Award–nominated chef Bryce Gilmore encour-

DEAN’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE 110 E. 2nd Street | (512) 608-4490

Right in the heart of downtown, comes a new American classic with anything but basic offerings. Japanese A5 Wagyu and scratch-made pastas top

ages sharing with small plates made from locally sourced

CLARK’S OYSTER BAR

ingredients, served at communal tables. Try the parsley

1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 297 2413

croissants with bone marrow or Gilmore’s unique take on

Small and always buzzing, Clark’s extensive caviar and

fried chicken.

oyster menu, sharp aesthetics and excellent service make it a refreshing indulgence on West Sixth Street. Chef Larry

BLUE DAHLIA BISTRO

McGuire brings East Coast-inspired vibes to this seafood

3663 Bee Cave Rd. | (512) 306 1668

restaurant.

A cozy French bistro serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a casual setting. Pop in for the happy hour to share

COMEDOR

a bottle of your favorite wine and a charcuterie board.

501 Colorado St. | (512) 499 0977

this lively steakhouse menu, with the best new

Hiding in plain sight on one of downtown’s busiest street

happy hour surrounding Congress. Take your

BUFALINA & BUFALINA DUE

corners, Comedor is a restaurant full of surprises. Lauded

clients!

6555 Burnet Rd. | (512) 215 8662

chef Philip Speer delivers a menu that is equally clever and

This intimate restaurant serves up mouth-watering pizzas,

unexpected, with contemporary cuisine riffs on Mexican

consistently baked with crispy edges and soft centers. The

culinary traditions.

24 DINER 600 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 472 5400 Chef Andrew Curren’s casual eatery promises delicious plates 24/7 and a menu featuring nostalgic diner favorites. Order up the classics, including roasted chicken, burgers, all-day breakfast and decadent milkshakes.

34TH STREET CAFE 1005 W. 34th St. | (512) 371 3400 This neighborhood spot in North Campus serves up soups, salads, pizzas and pastas — but don’t miss the chicken piccata. The low-key setting makes it great for weeknight dinners and weekend indulgences.

ARLO GREY 111 E Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 478 2991 Arlo Grey is the debut restaurant from “Top Chef ” 10 winner and “Fast Foodies’’ star Kristen Kish. Found inside the LINE Hotel, the picturesque lakeside spot has received praise for its intentional design and elegant, French-and-Italian-inflected take on Texas ingredients.

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famous Neapolitan technique is executed by the Stefano Ferrara wood-burning ovens, which runs at more than 900

EASY TIGER

degrees. Lactose-intolerants beware, there is no shortage

3508 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 964 8229

of cheese on this menu!

6406 N I-35 Frontage Rd., Ste. 1100 | (512) 494 4151

CAFÉ NO SÉ

1501 E. 7th St. | (512) 839 8523 Easy Tiger lures in both drink and food enthusiasts with a

1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 2061

delicious bakeshop upstairs and a casual beer garden down-

South Congress Hotel’s Café No Sé balances rustic décor and

stairs. Sip on some local brew and grab a hot, fresh pretzel.

a range of seasonal foods to make it the best place for week-

Complete your snack with beer, cheese and an array of dip-

end brunching. The restaurant’s spin on the classic avocado

ping sauces.

toast is a must-try.

CARVE AMERICAN GRILLE

EL ALMA 1025 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 609 8923

7415 Southwest Pkwy. | (512) 792 4450

El Alma’s menu is a vibrant take on the contemporary flavors

Whether it’s a date night dinner, a casual Friday lunch, or

of Mexico, that also features local ingredients like redfish,

weekend family brunch, visit this amazingly modern-rustic

lamb, and texas quail. Chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas approach-

dining room complete with a vibrant bar and patio with hill

es the food as if you were a guest dining in her own home.

country views. Everything about CARVE is inspired by fresh and eclectic ingredients, with every dish reinventing the American grille experience.

ÉPICERIE

HILLSIDE FARMACY

JUNE’S ALL DAY

2307 Hancock Dr. | (512) 371 6840

1209 E. 11th St. | (512) 628 0168

1722 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 416 1722

A café and grocery with both Louisiana and French sen-

Hillside Farmacy is located in a beautifully restored

This wine-focused restaurant is complemented by serious

sibilities by Thomas Keller–trained chef Sarah McIntosh.

1950s-style pharmacy with a lovely porch on the East

cocktails and a menu of approachable bistro favorites. In-

Lovers of brunch are encouraged to stop in here for a bite on

Side. Oysters, cheese plates and nightly dinner specials are

spired by Paris cafes, Spanish tapas bodegas and urban wine

Sundays.

whipped up by chef Sonya Cote.

bars, June’s encourages sipping, noshing and lingering.

FONDA SAN MIGUEL

HONEY MOON SPIRIT LOUNGE

JUNIPER

2330 W. N Loop Blvd. | (512) 459 4121

624 W. 34th St. | (737) 209 0319

2400 E Cesar Chavez St. #304 | (512) 220 9421

At Fonda San Miguel, authentic interior Mexican food is lov-

Vintage-chic hot spot with ample outdoor seating turning out

Uchi Alumni Chef Nicholas Yanes fuses central Texas influ-

ingly served inside a colorful hacienda-style restaurant. The

imaginative cocktails and global mains.

ences and local farm produce with Italian fare. Start with

art-adorned walls and indoor, plant-filled courtyard provide a

puffy potatoes and the Chef ’s Brand New Cadillac Negroni.

pleasant escape in North Austin. Visit the Sunday brunch for

HOPFIELDS

a new menu with the most delicious interior Mexican brunch

3110 Guadalupe St. | (512) 537 0467

JUSTINE’S BRASSERIE

cuisine.

A gastropub with French inclinations, offering a beautiful

4710 E. 5th St. | (512) 385 2900

patio and unique cocktails. The beer, wine and cocktail op-

Justine’s is a quaint French brasserie deep in East Austin.

FOREIGN & DOMESTIC

tions are plentiful and the perfect pairing for the restaurant’s

Don’t let the short drive deter you — the experience of eating

306 E. 53rd St. | (512) 459 1010

famed steak frites and moules frites.

traditional French plates among exquisite works of art and

Small neighborhood restaurant in the North Loop area serv-

decorative string lights makes for one idyllic evening with a

ing unique dishes. Chefs-owners Sarah Heard and Nathan

JEFFREY’S

Lemley serve thoughtful, locally sourced food with an inter-

1204 W. Lynn St. | (512) 477 5584

national twist at reasonable prices. Go early on Tuesdays for

Named one of Bon Appétit’s “10 Best New Restaurants in

$1 oysters.

America,” this historic Clarksville favorite has maintained the

significant other.

execution, top-notch service, and luxurious but welcoming

GOODALL’S KITCHEN AND BAR 1900 Rio Grande St. | (512) 495 1800

atmosphere that makes it an Austin staple.

Housed in the beautiful Hotel Ella, Goodall’s provides mod-

JOANN’S FINE FOODS

ern spins on American classics. Dig into a fried-mortadella

1224 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 358 6054

egg sandwich and pair it a with cranberry-thyme cocktail.

A South Congress neighborhood spot, a new take on the American diner, and a vacation for locals and tourists alike.

GRIZZELDA’S

Open early and late at the Austin Motel, Joann’s is a welcome

105 Tillery St. | (512) 366 5908

respite for early birds and night owls, outlaws and in-laws, all

This charming East Austin spot lies somewhere between

ways always.

traditional Tex-Mex and regional Mexican recipes, each fused with a range of flavors and styles. The attention to detail in

JOSEPHINE HOUSE

each dish shines and the tortillas are made in-house daily.

1601 Waterston Ave. | (512) 477 5584 Rustic Continental fare with an emphasis on fresh, local and

HANK’S

organic ingredients. Like its sister restaurant, Jeffrey’s, Jo-

5811 Berkman Dr. | (512) 609 8077

sephine House is another one of Bon Appétit’s “10 Best New

Delicious food and drinks, an easygoing waitstaff and a

Restaurants in America.” Find a shady spot on the patio and

kid-friendly patio all work together to make Hank’s a favorite

indulge in fresh baked pastries and a coffee.

ELDORADO CAFE

3300 W. Anderson Ln. | (512) 420 2222 eldoradocafeatx.com Eldorado Cafe exemplifies old school Austin, resonating the beat of the early 90’s, sending out hot plates of the most decadently delicious and

neighborhood joint. With happy hour every day from 3-6:30,

sometimes healthy eating you will find in Austin.

the hardest task will be choosing between their frosé and

Mexican style comfort food with a deep honor

frozen paloma.

towards the historical eateries that have made Austin great. Come see us.

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KEMURI TATSU-YA

LAS PALOMAS

LORO

2713 E. 2nd St. | (512) 803 2224

3201 Bee Cave Rd. #122 | (512) 327 9889

2115 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 916 4858

Kemuri Tatsu-Ya is a Japanese-Texan mash-up that injects

One of the hidden jewels in Westlake, this unique restaurant

Created by James Beard Award winners Tyson Cole and Aar-

seriously good food with a sense of humor. The East Austin

and bar offers authentic interior Mexican cuisine in a sophis-

on Franklin, this Asian smokehouse is a welcome addition to

joint features Asian-inspired smoked meats and seafood,

ticated yet relaxed setting. Enjoy family recipes made with

South Lamar. The expansive indoor-outdoor space, designed

along with yakitori, ramen, and izakaya classics meant for

fresh ingredients. Don’t miss the margaritas.

by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, is welcoming and

sharing. Drinks are also an integral part of the meal, so come thirsty.

LA BARBECUE

open, and unsurprisingly the food does not disappoint. Don’t

LE VACHER

miss out on the sweet corn fritters, smoked beef brisket, thai

136 Drifting Wind Run, Suite 101, Dripping Springs, TX

green curry or those potent boozy slushies.

(512) 337 6977

22401 E Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 605 9696

Head chef Jacob Euler imparts a sense of culinary heritage

MATTIE’S

Though it may not be as famous as that other Austin barbe-

with a creative twist, focusing on cuisine inspired by French

811 W. Live Oak St. | (512) 444 1888

cue joint, La Barbecue is arguably just as delicious. This trail-

technique and artfully prepared local ingredients. The scenic

Mattie’s is a glorious urban paradise offering upscale Ameri-

er, which is owned by the legendary Mueller family, serves up

Dripping Springs landscape, a familial tie-that-binds, creates

can classics. While the cocktails are top-notch and the cuisine

classic barbecue with free beer and live music.

the perfect backdrop for an evening of fantastic food and

is nothing short of outstanding, Mattie’s ambiance and atmo-

revelry.

sphere are unmatched.

LENOIR

NIXTA TAQUERIA

1807 S. 1st St. | (512) 215 9778

2512 E. 12th St.

A gorgeous spot to enjoy a luxurious French-inspired prix fixe

The brainchild of James Beard-nominated chef Edgar Rico

meal. Almost every ingredient served at Lenoir comes locally

and Sara Mardanbigi, this East Austin gem has garnered

sourced from Central Texas, making the unique, seasonal spe-

national acclaim and in 2020 was named one of the best new

cialties even more enjoyable. Sit in the wine garden for happy

restaurants by Food & Wine magazine. Nixta’s artfully-craft-

hour and enjoy bottles from the top wine-producing regions

ed tacos are unlike any other and made with wildly creative

in the world.

ingredients — but the Mexican heritage corn tortillas are truly the star.

LIN ASIAN BAR + DIM SUM

GUSTO ITALIAN KITCHEN + WINE BAR 4800 Burnet Rd. | (512) 458 1100 gustoitaliankitchen.com

Nestled in the Rosedale neighborhood of northcentral Austin, Gusto captures the warm, comforting, every-day flavors of Italian cuisine. Dishes range from housemade antipasti to handformed pizzas, salads, panini, fresh pasta, entrees featuring Texas farm-raised meats and scratch desserts. Craft cocktails, beer on tap and boutique wines. Open for lunch, happy hour and dinner.

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1203 W. 6th St. | (512) 474 5107

ODD DUCK

Located in a vintage West Sixth Street bungalow, Chef Ling

1201 S Lamar Blvd. | (512) 433 6521

and her team create sophisticated Chinese dishes that draw

Famed food trailer turned brick-and-mortar, Odd Duck is the

enthusiastic crowds day and night. Make sure to stop by

first venture from acclaimed chef Bryce Gilmore. Expect sea-

during weekend brunch to taste the full mouthwatering dim

sonal fare and drinks with a strong Texas influence sourced

sum menu.

locally whenever possible.

LICHA’S CANTINA

PARKSIDE

1306 E. 6th St. | (512) 480 5960

301 E. 6th St. | (512) 474 9898

Located in the heart of East 6th, Licha’s is a quick trip to the

Patrons flock to this downtown hideaway for its wide selec-

interior of Mexico. With masa made fresh in house and a

tion of oysters and other modern-American specialties. The

large range of tequilas and mezcal, Licha’s Cantina is a cel-

6th Street locale is filled with industrial details and plenty

ebration of authentic Mexican cuisine. The music, food and

of natural light, so it’s no wonder that reservations are often

ambiance will get you ready for a night out on the town.

necessary to get a table in the inviting space.

THE PEACHED TORTILLA

THAI FRESH

5520 Burnet Rd. #100 | (512) 330 4439

909 W. Mary St. | (512) 494 6436

This cheerful spot is sure to clear your weekly blues with

A restaurant, cooking school and market all in one place.

friendly staff, fun food and a playful atmosphere. Affordably

When you’re done dining on traditional Thai favorites, stop

priced, you’ll find culinary influences from around the world

by the adjoining coffee bar for freshly brewed joe, home-

with a healthy dose of Asian and Southern options.

made ice cream and an array of baked goods.

PICNIK

THE WELL

4801 Burnet Rd. | (737) 226 0644

440 W. 2nd St. | (737) 742 1129

1700 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 293-6118

The Well blends top-tier nutrition, local and sustainable

A perfect place to find wholesome food for any type of

farming, and authentic flavors for a breakthrough culinary

dietary restriction in a bright and airy setting. This place

experience that redefines healthy food in Downtown Austin.

truly lives out the “good and good for you” concept with paleo-friendly options and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

MARYE’S GOURMET PIZZA PUB

POOL BURGER

Marye’s Gourmet Pizza, a West Lake Hills favorite

This Houston-based brand now serves its simple and deli-

2315 Lake Austin Blvd. | (512) 334 9747

for over 25 years, serves gourmet pizza, fresh salads,

cious food in Austin’s Bryker Woods neighborhood. Favor-

Tiki meets Texas in this neighborhood burger bar. Located

classic sandwiches and more all made from scratch

ites include house-ground burgers, salmon Provencal

behind Deep Eddy Cabaret, crunchy crinkle-cut fries and

in our kitchen using the best ingredients we can

salad and their chocolate chip cookies.

juicy burgers are served from the window of a 1968 Air-

source. We offer a large selection of gf and vegan

stream Land Yacht.

QI AUSTIN 835 W 6th St. #114 | (512) 474 2777

3663 Bee Cave Rd. #4G (512) 327-5222

options. Enjoy crave-worthy food, craft beer and boutique wines in our casual and inviting dining room.

Created by visionary chef Ling Qi Wu, also the owner of the esteemed Lin Asian Bar, Qi Austin dazzles with its top-notch Chinese cuisine and vibrant artwork. Located in Shoal Creek Walk, Qi Austin is a restaurant that pleases the eye as well as the stomach.

RED ASH ITALIA 303 Colorado St. #200 | (512) 379 2906 Red Ash Italia strikes the perfect balance between high-quality food and enticing ambiance. This Italian steakhouse is led by an all-star team, including executive chef John Carver. Sit back, relax and enjoy an exceptional evening.

ROSEWOOD GULF COAST CHOP HOUSE 1209 Rosewood Ave. | (512) 838 6205 Housed in a historic East Side cottage, this spot is quickly becoming a staple. Chef Jesse DeLeon pays outstanding homage to his South Texas roots with seasonal offerings from Gulf Coast fishermen and Hill Country farmers and ranchers.

TINY BOXWOODS 1503 W. 35th St. | (512) 220 0698

TILLIE’S 3509 Creek Rd. Dripping Springs, TX | (512) 894 2633 Through its breathtaking architecture and innovative menu, Tillie’s lives the American Nouveau concept. The restaurant’s building, a repurposed town hall from the Ninh Binh

SAMMIE’S ITALIAN 807 W. 6th St. | (512) 474 2054 A member of the MML Hospitality family, Sammie’s will not only transport you to another place — but also to another

region of Vietnam, is the physical embodiment of a dining experience that takes inspiration from history and cultures. Tillie’s culinary journey is inspired by traditional American cuisine, but with an international flair.

era. The ritzy joint features a throwback menu of Italian-American favorites, completely transforming the former Hut’s Hamburgers space. Start with a well-made cocktail as you nibble on the complimentary bread basket filled with homemade focaccia and bread sticks.

SUERTE 1800 E. 6th St. | (512) 953 0092 Helmed by executive chef Fermín Núñez, Suerte was inspired by extensive travels through Central Mexico. Artisanal masa is the highlight, made from local heirloom corn and used in distinctive dishes rarely found on Austin menus. Order the delectable Suadero Tacos, perfect for sharing with friends.

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KEMURI TATSU-YA

LIN ASIAN BAR + DIM SUM

2713 E. 2nd St. | (512) 803 2224

1203 W. 6th St. | (512) 474 5107

Kemuri Tatsu-Ya is a Japanese-Texan mash-up that injects

Located in a vintage West Sixth Street bungalow, Chef Ling

seriously good food with a sense of humor. The East Austin

and her team create sophisticated Chinese dishes that draw

joint features Asian-inspired smoked meats and seafood,

enthusiastic crowds day and night. Make sure to stop by

along with yakitori, ramen, and izakaya classics meant for

during weekend brunch to taste the full mouthwatering dim

sharing. Drinks are also an integral part of the meal, so come

sum menu.

thirsty.

LA BARBECUE

LICHA’S CANTINA 1306 E. 6th St. | (512) 480 5960

22401 E Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 605 9696

Located in the heart of East 6th, Licha’s is a quick trip to the

Though it may not be as famous as that other Austin barbe-

interior of Mexico. With masa made fresh in house and a

cue joint, La Barbecue is arguably just as delicious. This trail-

large range of tequilas and mezcal, Licha’s Cantina is a cel-

er, which is owned by the legendary Mueller family, serves up

ebration of authentic Mexican cuisine. The music, food and

classic barbecue with free beer and live music.

ambiance will get you ready for a night out on the town.

LAS PALOMAS

LORO

3201 Bee Cave Rd. #122 | (512) 327 9889

2115 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 916 4858

One of the hidden jewels in Westlake, this unique restaurant

Created by James Beard Award winners Tyson Cole and Aar-

and bar offers authentic interior Mexican cuisine in a sophis-

on Franklin, this Asian smokehouse is a welcome addition to

ticated yet relaxed setting. Enjoy family recipes made with

South Lamar. The expansive indoor-outdoor space, designed

fresh ingredients. Don’t miss the margaritas.

by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, is welcoming and open, and unsurprisingly the food does not disappoint. Don’t

WATERLOO ICE HOUSE Escarpment Boulevard: 9600 Escarpment Blvd. | (512) 301 1007 Burnet Road: 8600 Burnet Rd. | (512) 458 6544 360 & 2222: 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy. | (512) 418 9700 Southpark Meadows: 9600 S IH 35 Frontage Rd | (512) 292 7900 waterlooicehouse.com

Waterloo Ice House is an Austin original restaurant, serving up scratch-made breakfast,

LE VACHER

miss out on the sweet corn fritters, smoked beef brisket, thai

lunch, and dinner options as well as Insta-worthy

136 Drifting Wind Run, Suite 101, Dripping Springs, TX

green curry or those potent boozy slushies.

drinks for friends, families, and couples alike since

(512) 337 6977

1976. Come see how we keep Austin’s good vibes

Head chef Jacob Euler imparts a sense of culinary heritage

MATTIE’S

alive at one of our four locations. Waterloo Ice

with a creative twist, focusing on cuisine inspired by French

811 W. Live Oak St. | (512) 444 1888

House; where neighbors become friends!

technique and artfully prepared local ingredients. The scenic

Mattie’s is a glorious urban paradise offering upscale Ameri-

Dripping Springs landscape, a familial tie-that-binds, creates

can classics. While the cocktails are top-notch and the cuisine

the perfect backdrop for an evening of fantastic food and

is nothing short of outstanding, Mattie’s ambiance and atmo-

revelry.

sphere are unmatched.

LENOIR

NIXTA TAQUERIA

1807 S. 1st St. | (512) 215 9778

2512 E. 12th St.

A gorgeous spot to enjoy a luxurious French-inspired prix fixe

The brainchild of James Beard-nominated chef Edgar Rico

meal. Almost every ingredient served at Lenoir comes locally

and Sara Mardanbigi, this East Austin gem has garnered

sourced from Central Texas, making the unique, seasonal spe-

national acclaim and in 2020 was named one of the best new

cialties even more enjoyable. Sit in the wine garden for happy

restaurants by Food & Wine magazine. Nixta’s artfully-craft-

hour and enjoy bottles from the top wine-producing regions

ed tacos are unlike any other and made with wildly creative

Patrons flock to this downtown hideaway for its wide selec-

in the world.

ingredients — but the Mexican heritage corn tortillas are

tion of oysters and other modern-American specialties. The

truly the star.

6th Street locale is filled with industrial details and plenty

ODD DUCK 1201 S Lamar Blvd. | (512) 433 6521 Famed food trailer turned brick-and-mortar, Odd Duck is the first venture from acclaimed chef Bryce Gilmore. Expect seasonal fare and drinks with a strong Texas influence sourced locally whenever possible.

PARKSIDE 301 E. 6th St. | (512) 474 9898

of natural light, so it’s no wonder that reservations are often necessary to get a table in the inviting space.

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THE PEACHED TORTILLA

SAMMIE’S ITALIAN

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

5520 Burnet Rd. #100 | (512) 330 4439

807 W. 6th St. | (512) 474 2054

222 West Ave. | (512) 777 2430

This cheerful spot is sure to clear your weekly blues with

A member of the MML Hospitality family, Sammie’s will not

11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Suite 100 | (512) 992-0685

friendly staff, fun food and a playful atmosphere. Affordably

only transport you to another place — but also to another

Inspired by Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet, True

priced, you’ll find culinary influences from around the world

era. The ritzy joint features a throwback menu of Ital-

Food Kitchen combines decadent favorites with health-con-

with a healthy dose of Asian and Southern options.

ian-American favorites, completely transforming the former

scious eating. The restaurant, located in downtown’s

Hut’s Hamburgers space. Start with a well-made cocktail as

Seaholm district, offers a full range of vegetarian, vegan and

PICNIK

you nibble on the complimentary bread basket filled with

gluten-free options.

4801 Burnet Rd. | (737) 226 0644

homemade focaccia and bread sticks.

1700 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 293-6118

UCHIKO

A perfect place to find wholesome food for any type of

SUERTE

dietary restriction in a bright and airy setting. This place

1800 E. 6th St. | (512) 953 0092

The sensational sister creation of Uchi and former home of

truly lives out the “good and good for you” concept with pa-

Helmed by executive chef Fermín Núñez, Suerte was

Top Chef Paul Qui and renowned chefs Page Presley and

leo-friendly options and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

inspired by extensive travels through Central Mexico. Arti-

Nicholas Yanes, Uchiko is an Austin icon that everyone

sanal masa is the highlight, made from local heirloom corn

should visit at least once. Try the bacon tataki.

4200 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 140 | (512) 916 4808

POOL BURGER

and used in distinctive dishes rarely found on Austin menus.

2315 Lake Austin Blvd. | (512) 334 9747

Order the delectable Suadero Tacos, perfect for sharing with

VIXEN’S WEDDING

Tiki meets Texas in this neighborhood burger bar. Located

friends.

1813 E. 6th St. Suite A | (737) 242 7555

behind Deep Eddy Cabaret, crunchy crinkle-cut fries and

Vixen’s Wedding is a charming space creating something

juicy burgers are served from the window of a 1968 Air-

THAI FRESH

truly unique. Helmed by culinary super-couple Todd Du-

stream Land Yacht.

909 W. Mary St. | (512) 494 6436

plechan and Jessica Maher, the restaurant specializes in

A restaurant, cooking school and market all in one place.

Goan cuisine, a cultural mash-up of bright and complex

QI AUSTIN

When you’re done dining on traditional Thai favorites, stop

flavors.

835 W 6th St. #114 | (512) 474 2777

by the adjoining coffee bar for freshly brewed joe, home-

Created by visionary chef Ling Qi Wu, also the owner of

made ice cream and an array of baked goods.

the esteemed Lin Asian Bar, Qi Austin dazzles with its

WINEBELLY 519 W. Oltorf S. | (512) 487 1569

top-notch Chinese cuisine and vibrant artwork. Located in

THE WELL

Shoal Creek Walk, Qi Austin is a restaurant that pleases the

440 W. 2nd St. | (737) 742 1129

thusiast, Winebelly boasts an international wine list and Span-

eye as well as the stomach.

The Well blends top-tier nutrition, local and sustainable

ish-Mediterranean small plates.The bistro maintains a local

farming, and authentic flavors for a breakthrough culinary

feel with its comfortable, laid-back interiors.

RED ASH ITALIA 303 Colorado St. #200 | (512) 379 2906

Named one of the top-20 wine bars in America by Wine En-

experience that redefines healthy food in Downtown Austin.

WU CHOW

Red Ash Italia strikes the perfect balance between high-qual-

TINY BOXWOODS

ity food and enticing ambiance. This Italian steakhouse is led

1503 W. 35th St. | (512) 220 0698

From the curators of Swift’s Attic, Wu Chow is expanding Aus-

by an all-star team, including executive chef John Carver. Sit

This Houston-based brand now serves its simple and deli-

tin’s cuisine offerings with traditional Chinese dishes sourced

back, relax and enjoy an exceptional evening.

cious food in Austin’s Bryker Woods neighborhood. Favor-

from local purveyors and farmers. Don’t miss the weekend dim

ites include house-ground burgers, salmon Provencal

sum menu.

ROSEWOOD GULF COAST CHOP HOUSE

500 W. 5th St., #168 | (512) 476 2469

salad and their chocolate chip cookies.

1209 Rosewood Ave. | (512) 838 6205 Housed in a historic East Side cottage, this spot is quickly becoming a staple. Chef Jesse DeLeon pays outstanding homage to his South Texas roots with seasonal offerings from Gulf Coast fishermen and Hill Country farmers and ranchers.

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C ALENDARS B E S U R E T O C H E C K W E B S I T E S F O R U P D AT E D I N F O R M AT I O N A N D S A F E T Y P R O T O C O L S

Entertainment BRANDI CARLILE July 15 Moody Amphitheater

RICKY SKAGGS July 22 Haute Spot

MUSIC IN THE GARDEN Through July 28 Zilker Botanical Garden

IDK W/ MAVI July 16 Empire Control Room

THE DROP-IN Through August 11 Long Center

COHEED AND CAMBRIA July 16 Whitewater Amphitheater

STYX & REO SPEEDWAGON July 22 Germania Insurance Amphitheater

HARTMAN FOUNDATION CONCERTS IN THE PARK Through August 28 Long Center

ATMOSPHERE & IRATION July 16 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

MUSIC

MANDY MOORE July 8 Paramount Theatre OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES July 9 & August 13 Vista Brewing DEVIN THE DUDE July 7 Antone’s Nightclub BEN BUCK’S BIRTHDAY BASH July 8 Empire Control Room RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE July 9 Whitewater Amphitheater BANKS July 11 ACL Live at the Moody Theater JOHNNY NICHOLAS July 13 Antone’s Nightclub ANIMAL COLLECTIVE July 14 Emo’s Austin

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MEMPHIS MAY FIRE July 17 Emo’s Austin BILLY HOWERDEL July 17 Emo’s Austin JAM-A-THON BENEFIT CONCERT July 17 The Far Out Lounge & Stage TRAIN July 19 Germania Insurance Amphitheater DIRTY HEADS July 19 Moody Amphitheater SANTA FE KLAN August 19 Moody Center BLUES ON THE GREEN July 19 & 20 Zilker Park KENDRICK LAMAR July 21 Moody Center JAMES TAYLOR July 22 Moody Center

SEAN KINGSTON July 22 Empire Control ROom ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE July 23 Haute Spot KILLER QUEEN July 23 ACL Live at the Moody Theater TOMAR & THE FCS July 23 Antone’s Nightclub FLOAT FEST July 23 & 24 Gonzales, TX DWIGHT YOAKAM July 24 Round Rock Amphitheatre KING PRINCESS July 26 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater REBELUTION July 28 ACL Live at the Moody Theater A.R. RAHMAN July 29 Bass Concert Hall STRFKR July 29 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

THE SHINS July 29 & 30 ACL Live at the Moody Theater

AUSTIN’S R&B SUMMER JAM August 7 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

THIRD EYE BLIND July 30 Germania Insurance Amphitheater

NEW FOUND GLORY August 9 Emo’s Austin

SUM 41 & SIMPLE PLAN July 30 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater AUGUST BURNS RED July 30 Emo’s Austin WHY DON’T WE July 31 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park THE HEAD AND THE HEART August 1 & 2 ACL Live at the Moody Theater EMILY WOLFE & ZACH PERSON August 4 Antone’s Nightclub BIG TIME RUSH August 4 Moody Amphitheater DAVID GRAY August 4 & 5 ACL Live at the Moody Theater WIZ KHALIFA & LOGIC August 5 Germania Insurance Amphitheater BLACK PISTOL FIRE August 5 Emo’s Austin FRANZ FERDINAND August 6 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

THREE DAYS GRACE August 11 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater SAMANTHA FISH August 12 Mohawk FATHER JOHN MISTY August 12 Moody Amphitheater MIDLAND August 12 & 13 Whitewater Amphitheater IAN MOORE BIRTHDAY BASH August 12 & 13 Antone’s Nightclub CHASE ATLANTIC August 13 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater CALUM SCOTT August 14 Scoot Inn LOCAL NATIVES August 16 ACL Live at the Moody Theater ROB ZOMBIE August 18 Germania Insurance Amphitheater ODESZA August 19 Germania Insurance Amphitheater

THE DRIVER ERA August 19 ACL Live at the Moody Theater

THE KID LAROI August 26 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

TALES OF A BLERD BALLERINA July 8 – 23 The VORTEX

INCUBUS August 20 Germania Insurance Amphitheater

BROWNOUT August 27 Mohawk

DISNEY’S NEWSIES July 8 – August 13 Zilker Hillside Theatre

THE LUMINEERS August 20 Moody Center

GLORIA TREVI August 27 Moody Amphitheater

SHAKESPEARE’S THE WINTER’S TALE July 10 & 11 Bates Recital Hall

SLIGHTLY STOOPID August 20 Whitewater Amphitheater

CHARLEY CROCKETT August 27 Whitewater Amphitheater

ALEX ISLEY August 21 Antone’s Nightclub

JACK JOHNSON August 27 Germania Insurance Amphitheater

KEVIN GATES August 21 Moody Amphitheater LOST 80’S LIVE August 21 Haute Spot BLXST August 23 Emo’s Austin

P H OTO B Y B E L L S A N D W H I S T L E S P R O D U C T I O N S

ANDREW MCMAHON & DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL August 24 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater ONEREPUBLIC August 25 Germania Insurance Amphitheater SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA August 25 Moody Center LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND August 25 & 26 ACL Live at the Moody Theater

ROBERT EARL KEEN August 28 & 29 ACL Live at the Moody Theater CUCO August 30 ACL Live at the Moody Theater GHOST August 30 Moody Center PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT August 30 & 31 Mohawk LANY August 31 Germania Insurance Amphitheater KEHLANI September 1 Moody Amphitheater LOOKOUT FEST September 3 Long Center

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE July 19 ACL Live at the Moody Theater

FILM GREEN SCREEN FILM SERIES July 7 & August 4 The Contemporary Austin Laguna Gloria PINK SCREEN SUMMER MOVIE SERIES Through July 28 Moxy Austin - University SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES Through July 30 Paramount Theatre SUMMER OF HORROR: JOHN CARPENTER Through August 29 Alamo Drafthouse THE STAR OF DESTINY Through August 31 Bullock Texas State History Museum MOVIES IN THE PARK: THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES July 23 Colony Park

SCREEN ON THE GREEN: JUMANJI August 6 Fareground Austin AGLIFF’S PRISM 35 LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL August 24 – 28 Multiple Locations MOVIES IN THE PARK: ENCANTO (EN ESPAÑOL) August 26 Dove Springs Park

THEATER RUNNING BEAR Through July 16 Hyde Park Theatre PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE Through July 17 Trinity Street Playhouse THE SOUND OF MUSIC Through July 24 ZACH Theatre SUMMER CAMP Through August 5 Austin Scottish Rite Theater

SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN: IN THE HEIGHTS July 22 – August 8 Bass Concert Hall SUNFLOWER: THE MUSICAL July 22 – August 14 Austin Scottish Rite Theater SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN: ALICE’S WONDERLAND July 28 – August 8 McCullough Theater WAR ON THE CATWALK August 2 Paramount Theatre MEAN GIRLS August 2 – 7 Bass Concert Hall JUDITH August 4 – September 3 Hyde Park Theatre THE INHERITANCE: PART 1 August 10 – September 4 ZACH Theatre ANNA IN THE TROPICS August 12 – 27 Ground Floor Theatre

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Entertainment COMEDY MAC BLAKE & FRIENDS July 7 Cap City Comedy Club JR DE GUZMAN July 7 & 8 Cap City Comedy Club THE BLACK HISTORY WORLD TOUR July 8 & 9 The Velveeta Room DEAN DELRAY July 9 Vulcan Gas Company MARY LYNN RAJSKUB July 12 Cap City Comedy Club THE MASKED SINGER NATIONAL TOUR July 13 Bass Concert Hall ERIK GRIFFIN July 14 & 15 The Creek & The Cave

KELSEY COOK July 15 & 16 Cap City Comedy Club

SARAH SHERMAN July 29 Vulcan Gas Company

FAMILY

SWIM SESSIONS July 28 & August 25 THE LINE Hotel

AMY SEDARIS July 16 Paramount Theatre

KURTIS CONNER July 30 Paramount Theatre

TUNNEL VISION: TEENAGE ART SHOW July 7 The Far Out Lounge & Stage

DUDE PERFECT July 30 Moody Center

SLAM PORTAL II: FIRE IT UP July 16 Central Machine Works

HIT LIST STAND-UP COMEDY July 30 Vulcan Gas Company

ONE LOVE STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW July 21, August 4 & 18 Pershing

TIM HEIDECKER August 4 Paramount Theatre

ROAST BATTLE July 22 Vulcan Gas Company

ANNIE LEDERMAN August 4 – 6 Cap City Comedy Club

MICHAEL BLAUSTEIN July 22 & 23 The Creek & The Cave

COMEDY BANG! BANG! LIVE August 6 Paramount Theatre

JON REEP July 23 Vulcan Gas Company

KEVIN HART August 7 Moody Center

BRYAN CALLEN July 28 – 30 Cap City Comedy Club

CELESTE BARBER August 10 Paramount Theatre EARTHQUAKE August 11 – 13 Cap City Comedy Club MICHAEL YO August 12 & 13 Vulcan Gas Company BRIAN POSEHN August 19 & 20 Vulcan Gas Company DAVID KOECHNER August 25 & 26 Cap City Comedy Club CRAIG CONANT August 26 & 27 Vulcan Gas Company

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PARAMOUNT SUMMER SONGWRITING WORKSHOP July 18 – 29 The Baker School KIDS BOOK CLUB W/ AUSTIN ALLIES July 24 & August 28 BookKids Amphitheater KIDZ BOP LIVE August 28 Germania Insurance Amphitheater

OTHER GREATER AUSTIN COMIC CON July 9 & 10 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park ELLAEROBICS AT THE POOL July 19 & August 16 Hotel Ella “NIGHT OF:” NIGHT SWIM July 21 Hotel Ella FARM CLASS SERIES July 23 Vista Brewing CLASSIC GAME FEST July 23 & 24 Palmer Events Center CARS & COFFEE AUSTIN July 24 & August 28 Circuit of the Americas

LEON BRIDGES August 6 Moody Center CEDAR PARK RODEO August 12 & 13 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park AUSTIN FALL HOME & GARDEN SHOW August 12 – 14 Austin Convention Center HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE August 13 & 14 Moody Center BEYOND THE RAINBOW: 2022 AUSTIN PRIDE CELEBRATION August 20 Fiesta Gardens THE FRONT FESTIVAL 2022 August 26 – 28 Multiple Locations PBR: TEAMS SERIES August 26 – 28 Moody Center BAT FEST 2022 August 27 Congress Avenue Bridge BBBS ICE BALL GALA August 27 JW Marriott Hotel AUSTIN SUMMER CARNIVAL 2022 August 27 The Venue ATX LE GARAGE SALE August 27 & 28 Palmer Events Center

Art SPACES

Arts ADREON HENRY: AUSPICIOUS PREMONITION Through July 16 Camiba Gallery

NJIDEKA AKUNYILI CROSBY July 23 – December 4 Blanton Museum of Art HENRY HORENSTEIN: ANIMALIA July 30 – August 14 grayDUCK Gallery

SUMMER GROUP SHOW OF THE DAVIS GALLERY FAMILY OF ARTISTS Through July 23 Davis Gallery

DREW LIVERMAN August 4 – 28 Northern-Southern

SUNSPOTS Through July 23 Ivester Contemporary

MARGIE CRINER: MINIATURES August 4 – September 4 Yard Dog Art

S U M M E R S T R U T P H OTO B Y C H R I S TO P H E R H Y N E S . B L A N TO N M U S E U M P H OTO B Y T E R E S I TA F E R N Á N D E Z

STELLA ALESI Through July 24 Northern-Southern SEEING OUT THE OTHER EYE — A VIEW THROUGH WALLER CREEK Through July 26 Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking XAVIER SCHIPANI: THE LIGHTNING CAN’T BE HARNESSED Through July 30 Big Medium

REBUFFED Through August 14 UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum JAMEL SHABAZZ: PEACE TO THE QUEEN Through August 15 George Washington Carver Museum SUMMER STRUT Through August 28 Link & Pin

MENTAL HEALTH: MIND MATTERS Through July 31 Bullock Texas State History Museum

BORDERLESS | ANDREA MUÑOZ MARTINEZ July 2 – August 27 Art for the People

STEEF CROMBACH: ONE BAD MONKEY Through August 4 Women & Their Work

MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL: THE EXHIBITION July 8 – August 28 Circuit of the Americas

ANA ESTEVE LLORENS Through August 11 Women & Their Work TAREK ATOUI: THE WHISPERERS Through August 14 The Contemporary Austin Jones Center

ANNE SIEMS: INKED July 9 – 31 Wally Workman Gallery DRINK & DRAW! July 15 & August 16 Contracommon

TRANSITORY NATURE, WORKS BY DANA YOUNGER & FELICE HOUSE August 6 – September 3 Davis Gallery

MUSEUMS BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 471 5482 Hours: Tu–F 10–5, Sa 11–5, Su 1–5 blantonmuseum.org THE BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM 1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936 8746 Hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 12–5 thestoryoftexas.com

THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN–JONES CENTER 700 Congress Ave. (512) 453 5312 Hours: W 12–11, Th–Sa 12–9, Su 12–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN–LAGUNA GLORIA 3809 W. 35th St. (512) 458 8191 Driscoll Villa hours: Tu–W 12–4, Th–Su 10–4 Grounds hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 10–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org

RACHEL WOLFSON SMITH August 13 – September 29 Women & Their Work PAINTED CLOTH: FASHION & RITUAL IN COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA August 14 – January 8 Blanton Museum of Art CHARLOTTE SMITH August 18 – September 24 Camiba Gallery PALMOMA MAYORGA: YO TRABAJO CON LA TIERRA / I WORK WITH THE EARTH August 20 – September 24 Big Medium ELLSWORTH KELLY: POSTCARDS August 27 – November 27 Blanton Museum of Art

BANKSYLAND AUSTIN July 22 – 31 UT Austin

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Art SPACES ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44th St. (512) 974 1625 Hours: W–Su 12–5 austintexas.gov/department/ elisabet-ney-museum FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM 802 San Marcos St. (512) 463 7948 Hours: Tu–Su 1–5 frenchlegationmuseum.org GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM 1165 Angelina St. (512) 974 4926 Hours: M–W 10–6, Th 10–9, F 10–6, Sa 10–4 ci.austin.tx.us/carver HARRY RANSOM CENTER 300 W. 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–Sat 10–5, Su 12–5 mexic–artemuseum.org O. HENRY MUSEUM 409 E. 5th St. (512) 974 1398 Hours: W–Su 12–5

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THINKERY AUSTIN 1830 Simond Ave. (512) 469 6200 Hours: Tu–F 10–5, Sa–Su 10–6 thinkeryaustin.org UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM 605 Azie Morton Rd. (512) 445 5582 Hours: Tu–F 10–4, Sa–Su 12–4 umlaufsculpture.org

GALLERIES ADAMS GALLERIES OF AUSTIN 1310 RR 620 S. Ste C4 (512) 243 7429 Hours: M–F 10–6, Su 10-2 adamsgalleriesaustin.com AO5 GALLERY 10000 Research Blvd., Ste. 118 (512) 481 1111 Hours: M–Sa 10–6 ao5gallery.com ART FOR THE PEOPLE 1711 S. 1st St. (512) 761 4708 Hours: Tu–Th 11–6, F-Su 11–7 artforthepeoplegallery.com ARTUS CO. 10000 Research Blvd., Ste. 141 (512) 761 6484 Hours: M–Su 12–6 artusco.com ARTWORKS GALLERY 1214 W. 6th St. (512) 472 1550 Hours: M–F 10–5, Sa 10–4 artworksaustin.com ATELIER 1205 1205 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 434 9046 Hours: Tu-F 11-4 atelier1205.com

AUSTIN ART GARAGE 2200 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. J (512) 351 5934 Hours: Tu–Su 11–6 austinartgarage.com AUSTIN ARTSPACE 7739 Northcross Dr., Ste. Q (512) 763 0646 Hours: F-Sa 11–5 austinartspace.com AUSTIN GALLERIES 5804 Lookout Mountain Dr. (512) 495 9363 By appointment only austingalleries.com BIG MEDIUM GALLERY 916 Springdale Rd., Bldg. 2 (512) 939 6665 Hours: Tu–Sa 12–6 bigmedium.org CAMIBA GALLERY 6448 Hwy 290 East, Ste. A102 (512) 937 5921 Hours: F-Sa 12–6 camibaart.com

CENTRAL LIBRARY GALLERY 710 W. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 974 7400 Hours: M-Th 10-9, F-Sa 10-6, Su 12-6 library.austintexas.gov/ central/gallery CHRISTIAN-GREEN GALLERY 201 E. 21st St. (512) 471 0254 Hours: W-F 12-5, Sa 11-2 galleriesatut.org CLOUD TREE STUDIOS & GALLERY 3411 E. 5th St. (512) 797 8852 By appointment only cloudtreestudiosandgallery.com CO-LAB PROJECTS 5419 Glissman Rd. (512) 300 8217 By event and appointment only co-labprojects.org CONTRACOMMON 12912 Hill Country Blvd. #F-140 Hours: M–F By appointment only Sa–Su 12-6 contracommon.org

DAVIS GALLERY 837 W. 12th St. (512) 477 4929 Hours: M–F 10–6, Sa 10–4 davisgalleryaustin.com DIMENSION GALLERY SCULPTURE AND 3D ART 979 Springdale Rd., Ste. 99 (512) 479 9941 Hours: Th-Sa 10–6 dimensiongallery.org DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER 1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974 4000 Hours: M-Th 10–10, F 10–6, Sa 10–4 austintexas.gov/department/ dougherty-arts-center FLATBED CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING 3701 Drossett Dr. (512) 477 9328 Hours: W–F 10–5, Sa 12–5 flatbedpress.com FLUENT COLLABORATIVE 502 W. 33rd St. (512) 453 3199 By appointment only fluentcollab.org GRAYDUCK GALLERY 2213 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 826 5334 Hours: Th–Sa 11–6, Su 12–5 grayduckgallery.com ICOSA COLLECTIVE 916 Springdale Rd. #102 (512) 920 2062 Hours: F–Sa 12–6 icosacollective.com IVESTER CONTEMPORARY 916 Springdale Rd. Bldg 2, ste. 107 (737) 209 0379 Hours: Tu–F 10-6, Sa 10-4 ivestercontemporary.com

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Summer Strut at Link & Pin Gallery SEE SOME OF AUSTIN’S BEST TALENT ON DISPL AY THROUGH AUGUST 28 By Meher Qazilbash

N A M A LGA M ATI O N O F SO M E O F AU STI N ’ S M OST brilliant artists is on display at Link & Pin as part of their Summer Strut exhibit. Showing through August 28, Austinites are invited all summer to view an exceptional piece from each artist at the gallery. “I chose some of my favorite artists that have shown in the gallery previously and have a good local reputation,” shares gallery owner Debra Watkins. “I asked each artist to choose an excellent example of their work to display. Then there will be at least four additional works for sale in an online store. It’s a model I’ve wanted to try, sort of like the Art Garage but gallery style instead of salon style … I’m also hoping to attract tourists now that Austin has them again, and featuring local Austin artists is important to me,”

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adds Watkins. Additional opportunities are available for those who want to learn more about the creators and works, with artist talks held nearly every Sunday. At these special events one or two artists visit the gallery to discuss their work and inspirations. Art lovers who also wish to mingle with others can go to Link & Pin’s happy hours and savor light refreshments on Thursdays until 6:30 p.m. The Summer Strut show is a remarkable opportunity to experience Austin through the lens of its creatives. Visit Link & Pin this season and learn more about the artists of our city. linkpinart.com

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