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CONTENTS

MAY / OUTDOORS

Tyler Haney takes a leap.

Walden Retreats, situated on the Pedernales River.

DEPARTMENTS

Social Hour p. 20

Style Profile p. 78

Kristin’s Column p. 28

Karen’s Pick p. 82

Community Profile p. 30 Dining Guide p. 84 Community Pick p. 34 A Look Behind p. 88 Tribeza Talk p. 36 Martina Clifton leads her family as they bike through Austin.

ON THE COVER Tyler Haney photographed by Aaron Pinkston on location at Westwood Country Club.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendars p. 38

FEATURES

Music Pick p. 39

Out of Africa p. 58

Art Pick p. 40

Cycling in Their Genes p. 64

Event Pick p. 42

Girl Gone Wild p. 72

Ahead of the Game p. 48

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to many different people. Some envision an isolated mountaintop experience, while others picture swinging in a backyard hammock (or in an Austinite’s case, a Kammok). Whatever the great outdoors means to you, I think we can all agree that Mother Nature’s bounty is the best. An early-morning run around Lady Bird Lake clears the mind, a dip in the Pedernales River is equal parts refreshing and relaxing, and a bike through the greenbelt reminds us how quickly and easily we can escape city life (and its traffic). Speaking of biking (and traffic), I feel newly inspired to up my biking game after reading Anna Andersen’s “Cycling in Their Genes.” She profiles four families who spend a serious amount of time on two wheels instead of four. Whether they only bike or mostly bike, consider me impressed and encouraged — there is hope for the parking lot that is currently posing as Cesar Chavez. Not to mention the cuteness factor. Kids on bikes kill me. For those of you who love the outdoors but would maybe prefer yours with a side of glamour, we have you covered. The just opened Walden Retreats (“Out of Africa”) sits atop the banks of the Pedernales and has the feeling of a remote campsite but the thread count of a five-star hotel. And have you ever wondered what in the world to do with yourself once you do actually get to that isolated mountaintop? Well, thankfully Georgia Pellegrini (“Girl Gone Wild”) has all the answers. She can teach you how to hunt, fish, and navigate your way to your next meal. Truly a renaissance woman, Pellegrini also has a new TV show in the works. “Wild Food” premieres this month on the Travel Channel. And when it comes down to it, isn’t being outdoors really just about doing things? No one understands this better than Ty Haney, the founder of Outdoor Voices (“Ahead of the Game”). In a few short years, she has created activewear that manages to be comfortable, functional, and always cool. Haney effortlessly exemplifies the brand, as she gamely displayed while running around Austin, showing off some of her, and our, favorite ways to recreate. We had a blast putting together all this and much more. See you out there. Margaret Williams

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SOCIAL HOUR

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2018 TEXAS FILM AWARDS

On March 8, the Austin Film Society presented the Texas Film Awards at the newly renovated AFS Cinema. The night, which raised more than $300,000 for future filmmakers, included an intimate dinner and star-studded red carpet. Screenwriter and director Paul Thomas Anderson accepted the Jonathan Demme Award, while Armie Hammer took home the Variety One to Acclaim Award.

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SXKW BOSS LADY PANEL

On March 12, five female entrepreneurs from around the globe were honored as guest speakers at Kelly Wynne’s second annual SXKW #BOSSLADY panel at her Domain NORTHSIDE store, including Austin natives Mica May of May Designs and Sarah Eckett of Daisy Natives. Along with inspiring stories, guests enjoyed drinks and a shopping party featuring Wynne’s latest collaborations.

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Lana Carlson, an Austin art curator and the cofounder of POP Austin, hosted an art pop-up on March 15 and 16 during SXSW. The preview gave visitors a look at contemporary artwork from nationally acclaimed artists and was followed the next morning by a conversation with JD Miller, founder of the Reflectionist Art Movement.

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KINDNESSPALOOZA

Kindnesspalooza, a series of free live musical performances to promote anti-bullying efforts through kindness and The Kindness Campaign, was held on March 17 at LZR. Guests enjoyed music by local favorite The Mrs and teen pop icon Madison McWilliams, along with a photo booth, magic mirror, and the “Art of Kindness,” in which a local artist created art embedded with kind messages.

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Seedling hosted its 5th annual Fab Five Gala at The Westin on March 24, where more than 400 guests gathered to recognize five local heroes who have had a significant impact on the lives of youth in our community. This year’s honorees included Huston-Tillotson University president and chief executive officer, Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, former Dallas Cowboys linebacker.

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KINDNESSPALOOZA: 1. Casey Langford & Carly Fekete 2. Dr. Renee Snyder & Dr. Ned Snyder 3. Chris Beck, Loren Riemer, Anthony Rapesak & Hannah Riemer AUSTIN CONSERVATION LUNCHEON: 4. Yenis Monterrey 5.Joel Sartore & Laura Huffman 6. Charlie & Melanie Jones 5TH ANNUAL FAB FIVE GALA: 7. Christine Bante & Daran Herrman 8. Bianca Neal & SaulPaul 9. Kate Volti, Michelle Harper & Lisa Tomakin 10. Diana Maldonado & Selena Caldera 11. Jim Spencer & Tyrese Hill

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The Nature Conservancy of Texas held its 23rd Annual Austin Luncheon on March 20 at the JW Marriott Austin. The event featured National Geographic photographer and avid conservationist Joel Sartore as its guest speaker, where he took the audience through his ambitious National Geographic Photo Ark project. It also highlighted the conservancy’s most recent efforts to protect Texas’ iconic lands and waters.

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IGNITE!, a fundraising event benefiting the Shalom Austin Annual Campaign, took place on March 25. Guests were treated to scrumptious Kosher-style hors d’oeuvres; live music by The Newsboyz; a performance by Colin Jost, of “Saturday Night Live” fame; and an after-party, in celebration of Austin’s Jewish community.

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Domain NORTHSIDE commemorated the arrival of spring with its annual bash, Abloom. The weeklong extravaganza featured a variety of events, including a Build Your Own Bouquet bar, an appearance by the Easter Bunny, and a Rock Rose photo booth, all culminating in a lovely performance by the Austin Symphony strings ensemble on the Lawn. Retailers and restaurants also got in on the fun, offering exclusive giveaways and discounts to visitors throughout the week.

APRIL ISSUE RELEASE PARTY

On April 5, Tribeza toasted to the release of its April Spring Style Issue at ByGeorge on North Lamar. DJ Cass&Ra kept the beats flowing as friends enjoyed cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Treaty Oak Distilling, delicious bites by McGuire Moorman Hospitality, personalized fashion sketchings by Vogue Vignette, and a 20 percent-off storewide discount.

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SOCIAL HOUR

QUEST FOR THE SUMMIT

Explore Austin’s 9th Annual Quest for the Summit fundraiser was held at Fair Market on April 5. Partygoers took part in an exciting raffle for a YETI cooler filled with mystery items, classic yard games, and dinner benefiting the nonprofit’s long-term mentorship program for Austin’s underserved youth using the great outdoors and adventure.

SOMOS AUSTIN

On April 5, guests gathered at the Google offices for Somos Austin, the inaugural event for the Hispanic Impact Fund at Austin Community Foundation. Attendees delighted in a cocktail reception and live entertainment from Chulita Vinyl Club. Some $180,000 was granted to six local nonprofits in support of the economic security and advancement of Hispanic Central Texans.

PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN GALA

The 13th annual Partnerships for Children Gala kicked off at COVER 3 on April 7. The night’s Monte Carlo Casino theme included fun games like black jack and poker, along with a thrilling live auction. Proceeds went toward the organization’s collection of programs, which offer resources, support, and comfort for foster children and families in our community.

10 QUEST FOR THE SUMMIT: 1. Kathy Wilson & Elizabeth Slyziuk 2. Kemper Hamilton, Andrew Glenn & Henry Parker 3. Johnny Grabner, Haley Robison & Evie Kling SOMOS AUSTIN: 4. Ken Krumhansl & Yvette Ruiz 5. Hal Peterson & Gerardo Interiano 6. Mike Nellis & Bill Longley 7. Harold & Barbara Kock PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN GALA: 8. Doug & Katie Young 9. Will & Jeannette Lyons 10. Margo Goff, Erin Carter & Farrah Brothers 11. Jeff & Crosby Banks

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KRISTIN'S COLUMN

Out of my Mind By Kristin Armstrong Illustration by Kelly Colchin

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DON’T NEED ANYONE TO TELL ME TO GO

to know any more than I have to. I don’t know Occasionally he texts me to let me know he’s outside. exactly when it came out, but at some point, it alive and is hungry. This pisses me off to no end. I know how important it is. I need it for abducted my son. I had all these hopes and viIt reminds me of Will Ferrell in “Wedding Crashmy vitamin D, my inspiration, my happisions for what the spring semester of his senior ers”: “Hey, Ma, MEATLOAF!” Seriously? Once, I ness, and most of all, my sanity. I get cagey year would be like. College visits, grilling dinner was in a hurry and made myself late by cooking when I’m stuck indoors. When we have a bout for him and his buddies, weekends at the ranch or him eggs and sausage. It was sitting on the countof inclement weather, I bundle up and brave it the coast, mother-son dinner dates at Bartlett’s. er, cold, when I got home. Don’t. Even. Get. Me. —screw the treadmill. When it’s hot as Hades in OK, I had some fears too — mostly involving Started. I sent him a text with a photo of his eggs, the summer, I go outside in the wee dark hours skipping school, spring break, spring fever, prom before I fed them to the other dog. The one who of morning. I like to hike, walk, run, and gennight, and cheap beer. Those fears are nothing to still lives downstairs, I mean. erally just be outside. I even like the rain, with me anymore. One Friday evening I came home to see the some exceptions made for freezing rain and It might be a spectacular day outside and front yard littered with pickup trucks, parked definitely made for wind. Wind tops my Fear Luke’s shades are closed to the beauty of naaskew on the driveway and across the front lawn. List, along with sharks, serial killers, clowns, ture. His bedroom door is shut and the AC is This is nothing new, and I was actually happy to blue cheese, and geese. I prefer my coffee see evidence of my favorite boys. I walked (and my wine) on the screened-in porch inside and it was silent. Eerily silent. I by the trees. I love picnics and always walked upstairs to the Lair. Knocked. agreed with my grandmother that food No response. Shocker. Walked in. They tastes better outside. It annoys me to were all in there. Furniture was crammed take a shower that isn’t preceded by a in from other areas in the house. They THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE sweat. Being outside has a smell, a comhad brought over other Xbox systems WHO HAVE HAD IT WITH bination of grass and sweat and sunshine and computer monitors. They were all ‘FORTNITE.’ PARENTS ARE RAGING. and earth, and you can smell it on your wearing headphones. The room was hot forearm and in your hair, and especially and stuffy and smelled like overheating GIRLFRIENDS ARE BREAKING UP. right when the shower spray hits your electronics, testosterone-sweat, Favored I BET COLLEGE CAMPUSES body for the first time. Am I right? When food remains, and the sickly sweet rank ARE FORCED TO QUARANTINE I have writer’s block, I do not sit at my odor of Red Bull. I screamed something THE INFECTED.” desk and stare at my computer screen. I (likely obscene) that no one heard and go outside and move and breathe. Someleft the house again. I wished for beer to thing usually turns up, even if it’s only bitch about, or some girls to kick out, or my attitude. When I have lots of readanything teenager-y and real. ing to do for graduate school, I take a stack of cranked to the icy temperature of a meat locker. There are other people who have had it with textbooks to the chaise lounges if it’s nice out. I His sisters are frozen. If I knock on the door “Fortnite.” Parents are raging. Girlfriends are even have sunglasses with built-in readers so I to his Lair, he is unresponsive, shut off from breaking up. I bet college campuses are forced don’t have to squint. If I’m outside, I never feel the world by a giant pair of headphones with to quarantine the infected. The World Health as though I’m working, even when I am. a microphone attached. He doesn’t even notice Organization, the CDC, someone (!) needs to creWith my unbridled affinity for the outdoors when I walk in. I hear the sounds of guns firate a vaccine before it’s too late and we lose all you can imagine the issue I have with my son’s ing and “colorful” banter back and forth with our young men to this epidemic. Or the military recent addiction: “Fortnite.” his friends, who apparently have been abducted could covertly drop it down into terrorist training If you have never heard of this nemesis, thank by “Fortnite” also. Our dog, Stella, is his main camps, and all their soldiers would be rendered God for his goodness and go outside and play. If (only) companion, curled up beside him on a comatose and useless. you have, then come sit with me (outside) and sofa cushion, watching his game strategy with Meanwhile, I try to look at the bright side, let’s pour a glass of rosé and talk some smack. We a similar glazed expression on her face. I woneven if it requires opening up Luke’s blinds need a strategy. der if she has been out to pee anytime in recent against his will. At least this premature depar“Fortnite” is some game on Xbox, probably on history, or has had water, or food. I wonder the ture will make it easier on me when Luke leaves other systems as well, who knows. I don’t want same thing about Luke. for real this summer. tribeza.com

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Exercising JOY GILBERT’S GA ZELLES FOUNDER GILBERT TUHABONYE ON CHARGING AHE AD AND GIVING BACK By Nicole Beckley Photographs by Madeleine Landry

INCE COMING TO AUSTIN MORE THAN A DECADE AND A HALF

ago, Gilbert Tuhabonye has influenced countless runners as a dedicated coach. More than that, his impact, thanks to the Gazelle Foundation, has been felt globally, particularly in the central African nation of Burundi, where Tuhabonye grew up. After coming to the U.S. to pursue a successful running career at Abilene Christian University, Tuhabonye found his way to Austin, starting the running group Gilbert’s Gazelles and the Gazelle Foundation, which helps build clean water systems in Burundi and organizes the annual Run for the Water. For those who don’t know his story, which he chronicled in 2006’s “This Voice in My Heart,” Tuhabonye escaped genocide as a teenager, witnessing the massacre of his peers and teachers and fleeing his burning school by jumping through a window. The incident left his body scarred but his sprit unbroken — he channeled the trauma toward his passion for running. Here he shares what keeps him moving forward. YOU STARTED GILBERT’S GAZELLES IN 2002. HOW DID THE GROUP COME ABOUT?

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one month, their timing improved tremendously. They went from 10- to eight-minute miles. So they went to their company and told their co-workers. I didn’t have any desire of coaching. I was so selfish — I just wanted to keep running. In one month, 22 people showed up. I was doing it for fun, for free, and they’re like, “Oh, no, we have to pay you. Your time is valuable. You have a child.” Then they helped me write a plan. IT STARTED WITH THREE PEOPLE, AND NOW HOW MANY ARE INVOLVED?

It’s a couple hundred. I tend not to count because once you count it, to me that’s the sign of greed … I just keep doing it because I love it and I’m passionate about it. It’s a blessing to do something that I love, that I enjoy. DO YOU HAVE A MANTRA?

Our group is social. There’s a lot of reasons we run, but we run with joy. I teach people from — the youngest is, like, five years old to 74, a big range. And everything I emphasize is joy. Enjoy first, don’t get caught up in, “I want to run nine minutes.” Sometimes your body won’t be able to do that, and you’ll end up getting frustrated. So the best thing to do is enjoy first. I try to be the coach that makes sure that everybody shows up. You might be in a bad mood. I find a way to wake you up, to make you get excited about what you’re about to do.

THERE’S A LOT OF REASONS WE RUN, BUT WE RUN WITH JOY.

Tuhabonye started Gilbert’s Gazelles with three runners and now the organization has hundreds of members throughout Austin. tribeza.com

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In addition to Gilbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gazelles, Tuhabonye also started the Gazelle Foundation which raises money to provide clean drinking water for the people of Burundi.

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Tuhabonye shown with his Gazelle’s running team.

The Loop Running Supply Co., which serves as headquarters for Gilbert’s Gazelles.

WHEN YOU STARTED COACHING TRACK AT ST. ANDREW’S HIGH SCHOOL, YOU ALSO RELEASED YOUR BOOK AND STARTED THE GAZELLE FOUNDATION — ALL IN THE SAME YEAR. WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO TELL YOUR STORY ON A LARGER SCALE?

I’ve been lucky and fortunate to meet incredible people that inspired me and helped me to get to where I am. [In] 2003, Texas Monthly magazine did an interview, and it was caused by two women that I was coaching. When I was running races, people would look at the scars [Tuhabonye rubs his arm] like, What happened to you? And I didn’t want to talk about it. Finally they’re like, “Today we’re not running. We’re going to talk.” That was the beginning, and a lot of people started to figure out that I have a great story. So when I would go speak to churches or organizations, [they would ask] how can we help? I didn’t have a solution. It was also close to the Olympics. HarperCollins approached me through an agent — that if I make the Olympics, they would [do] the book and pay me a lot of money for the book. I was running like a madman. I was doing 140 miles a week — morning, afternoon, 30 miles a day. And then I just kept getting injured. I didn’t even qualify — I didn’t even get close. So when I didn’t make the Olympics, they’re like, “Okay, regardless, you have an incredible story. Let’s go ahead and publish the book.” That same year, when the book came out, I started thinking, What is the other way to give to the community? What’s

a big way to tell your story after the book? It was starting a charity, a foundation, to give back to the people of Burundi. So 2006 was a transition, but to be able to accomplish that was with the help of individuals that really knew what I was doing, with the foundation, the mission. It’s always very critical to have a good team, a team that you trust, that you believe in, that can deliver, and that’s my team. YOU ALSO STARTED WALK FOR THE WATER, WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS?

We are so fortunate here. You get up in the morning — water is a few feet away from you. Somewhere people have to travel miles and miles. How do we teach kids to appreciate what they have? I just did one with Austin High. We raised $18,000. They’re carrying water along three miles to simulate what the people go through on a daily basis. It was powerful. It made me cry. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE PLACE TO RUN IN AUSTIN?

Town Lake is my favorite place to run. It does not get old because I change it up. I can go to the boardwalk and back. I can go east and come back. I like to run up Mount Bonnell, stand on the hill, take a peek of the view, and reflect on the blessing we have to be able to run and come back home. This interview has been edited and condensed. tribeza.com

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C O M M U N I T Y P IRCOKF I L E

CHRISTINE DEYO

Central Texas certainly doesn’t lack for outdoor experiences, but often it’s easiest to operate on autopilot, visiting the same trusted spots again and again. Time at Hamilton Pool or Enchanted Rock will always be well-spent, but this month, as we celebrate the outdoors, we asked our favorite outdoorsy folks where they like to climb, bike, hike, and swim. Consider your weekend sorted.

HER PICK: ROGERS PARK, BELTON LAKE

Along Belton Lake, about an hour outside of Austin, there is a limestone cliff band that provides some of the best bouldering in the Austin area. Unlike lots of other local climbing spots, Rogers is almost guaranteed to provide a solitary climbing experience. Not only is the rock amazing, but you get the added bonus of a lake view while climbing!

KY HARKEY

Texas Parks and Wildlife, Director of interpretation HIS PICK: REIMERS RANCH PARK

This is my special place. Of course, it’s the special place for most of Austin’s rock climbers and mountain bikers, who also spend most of their bluebird Saturdays at Reimers Ranch. Everyone remembers his or her first time here — massive cypress trees, a lush spring-fed creek, and the imposing cave-like grotto.

JACKSON MCINTOSH

TreeWeaver Arboriculture, Co-owner/arborist HIS PICK: REVEILLE PEAK RANCH

I really like riding at Reveille in the spring. It’s the epitome of Texas mountain biking. Located just outside Burnet, the large granite formations create unique riding terrain — good elevation for fun technical descents and plenty of trails for all skill levels.

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D E YO P O R T R A I T B Y A L E X T S WAY, M C I N TO S H P O R T R A I T B Y H O L LY CO WA R T, & H A R K E Y P O R T R A I T B Y A N N A C L A I R E E D D I N G TO N

Off the Map

Austin Bouldering Project, Head setter

HALEY ROBISON Kammok, CEO

HER PICK: TURKEY CREEK TRAIL

R O B I S O N P O R T R A I T B Y W E S TO N C A R L S , D R E E S P O R T R A I T B Y A DA M K I N G M A N , & GOR ADIA PORTR AIT BY MERRICK ALES

This lush three-mile loop near Emma Long Park, with elevation changes, running water, and tree coverage, is a peaceful escape from the city. Turkey Creek is a wonderful trail to clear your mind and enjoy the best of Austin outdoors. And don’t forget that it’s an off-leash trail for dogs.

Turkey Creek Trail, set within Emma Long Metropolitan Park.

JAKE DREES

KEVIN GORADIA

HIS PICK: LAND BRIDGE, BARTON CREEK GREENBELT

HIS PICK: GUS FRUH TRAIL, BARTON CREEK GREENBELT

YETI, Western fly-fishing specialist My go-to, post-work, cut-loose spot in town is the Land Bridge portion of the greenbelt. Tucked away in the Barton Hills neighborhood, it’s one of those spots where thousands of people live, work, and recreate near every day but few actually venture to check out. If you are feeling adventurous, do some cliff diving into the deep pools!

Crux Climbing Center, Owner/CEO

I love Gus Fruh because it has something for everyone. As a lifelong climber, I love that I can get some bouldering in and then jump into the creek afterward for a swim. tribeza.com

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Have Wine, Will Travel How do you properly toast to the perfect outdoor summer picnic? Maybe with a little chilled rosé. Thanks to YETI, you can keep it cool and classy with the new 10-ounce wine tumblers. More portable than traditional wine glasses, and far less breakable, the tumblers make for an easy way to enjoy drinks in the yard or poolside. YETI.COM

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AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO WHAT’S BUZ ZING AROUND AUSTIN By Nicole Beckley

Making STRIDES

There’s something to be said for getting out and taking a good walk around your city. For The Contemporary Austin’s first walking tour on May 19, the museum teamed up with the Warfield Center Galleries to explore the Clarksville neighborhood. The tour highlights themes from the galleries’ current exhibitions, Rodney McMillian’s “Against a Civic Death,” at The Contemporary, and “Seen and Unseen,” curated by Stephanie Lang, at the Warfield. “In the way that the artist Rodney McMillian is interested in looking at systems of power and architecture as a symbol of power, when [Lang] started telling me about this show, I thought, ‘This is really great. I’d love to get people looking at their own city and thinking about why it looks the way that it looks,’” says Andrea Mellard, director of public programs and community engagement at The Contemporary. Ultimately Mellard hopes folks will view both exhibitions and reflect on their neighborhoods. “There’s so much attention put on growth and development in Austin,” Mellard says, “so I think this is a way to connect with present issues by looking backward as well.” THECONTEMPORARYAUSTIN.ORG

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Nature’s BEST Spending time in the great outdoors can do a number on our skin. Luckily Austin-based Olive + M offers some epidermis relief with its set of three travel-size face and body oils. All-natural, vegan, and made in small batches, the olive-based oils help rehydrate skin. Show your face some love with the one-ounce Face Oil, a blend of seed oils that includes pumpkin, pomegranate, and red raspberry. OLIVEANDM.COM

READY TO RIDE

Ever wonder what a Formula One driver sees when they round the track at Circuit of the Americas? Experience it yourself every Tuesday night until July 3, as the course opens for cyclists to give it a whirl. Bike rentals are available and all skill levels are welcome, with professionals gaining access to the track’s 20 turns. CIRCUITOFTHEAMERICAS.COM/BIKE

O P P O S I T E PAG E : CO N T E M P O R A RY A U S T I N P H OTO G R A P H B Y H A K E E M A D E W U M I

HIGH-Performance Pastries “Going into college, both my brother and myself lost over 200 pounds together. We were both really health-conscious,” Amir Bahari explains. Along with his brother, Amin, and University of Texas football players Caleb Bluiett and Timothy Cole Jr., Amir brainstormed a way to build a better doughnut. “We actually lived next to a doughnut shop. [We were] living on a low budget, and then staying up late at night,” Amir says. Looking for healthier alternatives in their late-night food runs as UT students, the group came up with an idea for a low-sugar, glutenfree sweet with enough protein to rival a traditional protein bar. In May 2017 they launched Elite Sweets, offering protein doughnuts in peanut butter, cinnamonsugar, chocolate chip, and birthday cake flavors. And they have their sights set on other sweets too. “Cheesecake, you name it — we’re going to bring healthier alternatives to every sweet there pretty much is,” Amir says. ELITEDONUT.COM

PUB VIBES After starting the Oddwood Ales brand in 2014, brewer Taylor Ziebarth teamed up with his brother, Brett, to create a brewpub of their own. Looking to buck the warehouse drinking space trend, in March they opened the doors to a cozy Manor Road outpost. “We were always set on trying to have something that was a stand-alone building that had more of a pub vibe,” Brett says. The inside houses the bar and restaurant, focusing on pizza and stromboli, and outside, the 800-square-foot patio makes for a pet-friendly hangout spot. ODDWOODALES.COM

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C ALENDARS

Entertainment MUSIC JACK WHITE

May 2 Austin360 Amphitheater KIEFER SUTHERLAND

May 2 Antone’s Nightclub

2018 RANCHO ALEGRE CONJUNTO FESTIVAL

May 5 Stubb’s BBQ

THE YOUNG MOTHERS

FINDING EUPHORIA FEST

TASH SULTANA

TAMECA JONES

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

May 12 Whitewater Amphitheater May 12 Carson Creek Ranch May 12 Antone’s Nightclub

COURTNEY BARNETT & MOLLY BURCH

May 14 Saengerrunde Hall

IHEARTCOUNTRY FESTIVAL

May 5 Frank Erwin Center JMBLYA

May 5 Circuit of the Americas ECHOSMITH

KENNY CHESNEY

May 16 Austin360 Amphitheater BUDDY GUY & JONNY LANG

May 17 ACL Live at The Moody Theater KHALID

May 6 Emo’s Austin

May 17 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

HAYLEY KIYOKO

May 7 Emo’s Austin

GORDON LIGHTFOOT

May 8 ACL Live at The Moody Theater 101X CONCERT SERIES: FRANZ FERDINAND

May 9 Emo’s Austin

101X CONCERT SERIES: JIMMY EAT WORLD

May 18 Stubb’s BBQ

KENDRICK LAMAR: THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR

May 18 Austin360 Amphitheater KIMBRA + SON LUX

KUTX PRESENTS OF MONTREAL

May 9 The Mohawk

FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS

May 10 Bass Concert Hall

PRIMUS & MASTADON

May 11 Austin360 Amphitheater DR. DOG

May 12 ACL Live at The Moody Theater

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May 19 The Mohawk

101X CONCERT SERIES: X AMBASSADORS

May 19 Stubb’s BBQ

W.C. CLARK BLUES REVUE

May 19 Antone’s Nightclub

EMMYLOU HARRIS

May 19 & 20 Paramount Theatre

MUSIC ON THE LAWN

May 20 Domain NORTHSIDE

THEATER

May 20 The Mohawk May 21 Stubb’s BBQ

May 22 Austin360 Amphitheater DAVID CROSBY

May 22 Paramount Theatre JOE BONAMASSA

May 25 ACL Live at The Moody Theater STEELY DAN & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

May 27 Austin360 Amphitheater

FILM CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

May 2 – 6 Various Locations DOC DAYS

May 10 – 13 AFS Cinema MOVIES IN THE PARK: EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE

May 10 Dick Nichols Park

MOVIES IN THE PARK: COCO

May 17 Dove Springs Park

WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL FILM SERIES

May 23 & 30 The Contemporary Austin Jones Center SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES

May 24 – 27 Paramount Theatre

AUSTIN OPERA PRESENTS LA TRAVIATA

Through May 6 Long Center TRIO

Through May 6 The Filigree Theatre THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, TEXAS

May 2 – 27 Zilker Hillside Theatre TODRICK HALL: AMERICAN

May 11 Emo’s Austin

BALLET AUSTIN PRESENTS PETER PAN

May 11 – 13 Long Center

ALL MY SONS

May 11 – June 3 The City Theatre Austin AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE MIGHTY RUSSIANS

May 18 & 19 Long Center

LUCKY STIFF

May 25 – June 24 Austin Playhouse AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

May 30 – June 3 Bass Concert Hall

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

May 30 – June 24 ZACH Theatre

COMEDY KATHLEEN MADIGAN

May 3 Paramount Theatre

WAIT WAIT… DON’T TELL ME!

May 3 Bass Concert Hall ¡ESCÁNDALO!

May 5 The Hideout Theatre JAMIE LEE

May 9 – 12 Cap City Comedy Club FUNNIEST PERSON IN AUSTIN: FINALS

May 14 Cap City Comedy Club

JOHN WITHERSPOON

May 17 – 19 Cap City Comedy Club BOBBY BONES

May 18 Paramount Theatre SPITBALLIN’ WITH KY KREBS

May 25 Fallout Theater

CHILDREN GOODNIGHT MOON THE MUSICAL

Through May 27 ZACH Theatre DERBYED

May 2 Domain NORTHSIDE LITTLE TEXANS: SPLATTER

May 10 Bullock Texas State History Museum

THE SECRET OF THE SOAP AND SPIN

May 12 – 20 Long Center

FAMILY DAY

May 13 UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum SUMMER READING SPLASH

May 19 Austin ISD Performing Arts Center

OTHER TOAST OF THE TOWN 2018

Through May 23 Various Locations

TASTE OF MEXICO 2018

May 2 Mexic-Arte Museum

TEXAS MONTHLY LIVE!

May 4 Paramount Theatre DERBY DAY

May 5 Domain NORTHSIDE

May 12 Palm Park

JESMYN WARD

May 15 BookPeople

AUSTIN OPEN

May 17 – 20 Krieg Fields

THE AUSTIN RECORD CONVENTION

May 18 – 20 Palmer Events Center

VINTAGE MARKET DAYS OF GREATER AUSTIN

May 18 – 20 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park THE COLOR RUN

May 19 Travis County Expo Center DIRTYBIRD BBQ

May 19 Circuit of the Americas

GEORGE TAKEI

FESTIVAL OF GOOD 2018

MAKER FAIRE AUSTIN

COCHON555

May 5 Long Center

May 5 & 6 Palmer Events Center P H OTO G R A P H B Y TO M M CC A R T H Y J R .

WALLER CREEK CONSERVANCY FIELD DAY

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL WOLFF

May 6 Paramount Theatre

MAY WINE WALK

May 19 Goodnight Ranch May 20 Four Seasons Hotel Austin HOT LUCK FEST

May 24 – 27 Various Locations

CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE

May 10 Hill Country Galleria

May 26 & 27 Palmer Events Center

BRUNCHCON

LIFE TIME TRI CAPTEX

May 12 Fair Market

May 28 Lady Bird Lake, Downtown

MUSIC PICK

Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and ScHoolboy Q By Neal Baker

AUSTIN360 AMPHITHEATER, MARCH 18, 7:30 P.M.

Los Angeles record label Top Dawg Entertainment has every right to the confidence it exhibits in embarking on “The Championship Tour.” In recent years its headliners have amassed 38 Grammy nominations, with 11 wins under Kendrick Lamar’s name. The critics agree as well: Lamar and SZA sat comfortably atop just about everyone’s year-end lists in 2017 with their respective albums, “DAMN.” and “Ctrl.” ScHoolboy Q and supporting acts Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, and Lance Skiiiwalker round out a lineup that’s almost too good to be true. This group of all-stars lands in Austin on May 18 to seize the Austin360 Amphitheater. But be sure to buy your movie tickets before your concert tickets, because many of the artists appearing at this show were collaborators on the companion album to Marvel’s recent movie “Black Panther,” with Lamar serving as the leading producer on the record. More than a soundtrack, the album takes inspiration from the movie’s characters and the artistic universe they live in, packing superhero excitement into performances ranging from energetic and hard-hitting to woozy and soulful. “Black Panther: The Album” works to compound what it was that already is making the movie special. The cultural message and movement behind it go far beyond cinema. All this considered together with the artists’ own catalogs, everything being brought to the show amounts to a staggering testament to the golden state of West Coast hip-hop. tribeza.com

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Arts KAREN HAWKINS: THE PINK BOW PROJECT Through May 12 Gallery Shoal Creek FISTERRA RETROSPECTIVE Through May 18 Fisterra Studio OUT OF LA ROMITA Through May 19 Flatbed Press WEAVE: ELIZABETH CHILES Through May 20 grayDUCK Gallery

ART PICK

Rodney McMillian: “Against a Civic Death” By Neal Baker

THE CONTEMPOR ARY AUSTIN, ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 26

As the winner of the Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize, Rodney McMillian scored the dream gig. He has been allowed to take over The Contemporary’s entire space with his extensive work “Against a Civic Death.” The ongoing project is about as multimedia as it can get, featuring painting, sculpture, sound, and audience interaction via a giant tapestry depicting the White House that can be peeled back to view a surreal video work shot in The Contemporary’s own backyard at Laguna Gloria. McMillian is the kind of artist who can extract profundity from something as everyday as an armchair. That this new work should take on something so monumental and loaded as the White House should speak to how much is on his mind. The beauty of it, though, is that in his representation, it doesn’t seem monumental at all. His deconstruction is born out of McMillian’s own thoughts about race and the quotidian experience of living in a country whose past and present are full of divides. Each medium he explores finds another way to cast concrete structures of power into abstraction. But this isn’t without space reserved for practical action, as the exhibit invites visitors to prepare for civic duty by offering voter-registration on-site The month of May provides a special opportunity to explore part of the inspiration for this work through The Contemporary’s “With Liberty and Justice for All” film series. On May 23 comes “Chisholm ’72 – Unbought & Unbossed,” a documentary about the landmark presidential campaign of first-ever black congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, whose words play back in McMillian’s exhibit. “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners” follows on the 30th. Both films will be showing on the rooftop of the Jones Center.

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THE PANCAKES & BOOZE ART SHOW May 5 Elysium

MUSEUMS BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 471 7324 Hours: Tu– F 10–5, Sa 11–5, Su 1–5 blantonmuseum.org THE BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM 1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936 8746 Hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 12–5 thestoryoftexas.com THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN –JONES CENTER 700 Congress Ave. (512) 453 5312 Hours: W 12-11, Th-Sa 12-9, Su 12-5 thecontemporaryaustin.org

POETRY PERFORMANCE: ROOT BRANCHING May 5 The Contemporary Austin Laguna Gloria PECAN STREET SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL May 5 & 6 East Sixth Street AMERICA MARTIN May 5 – 26 Wally Workman Gallery WEST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR May 12 & 13, 19 & 20 Various Locations FAUSTINUS DERAET: CHILANGO SUBCONSCIOUS May 12 – June 9 Dougherty Arts Center RODEO! THE EXHIBITION May 12 – January 27 Bullock Texas State History Museum MISHA PENTON May 19 – June 9 CAMBIAart Gallery GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM 1165 Angelina St. (512) 974 4926 Hours: M–Th 10–9, F 10–5:30, Sa 10–4 ci.austin.tx.us/carver HARRY RANSOM CENTER 300 E. 21st St. (512) 471 8944 Hours: Tu–W 10–5, Th 10–7, F 10–5, Sa–Su 12–5 hrc.utexas.edu LBJ LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 2313 Red River St. (512) 721 0200 Hours: M–Su 9–5 lbjlibrary.org

MEXIC–ARTE MUSEUM 419 Congress Ave. (512) 480 9373 THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: Hours: M–Th 10–6, LAGUNA GLORIA F–Sat 10–5, Su 12–5 3809 W. 35th St. mexic–artemuseum.org (512) 458 8191 Driscoll Villa hours: O. HENRY MUSEUM Tu–W 12-4, Th-Su 10–4 409 E. 5th St. Grounds hours: (512) 472 1903 M–Sa 9–5, Su 10–5 Hours: W–Su 12–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44th St. (512) 458 2255 Hours: W–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 ci.austin.tx.us/elisabetney FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM 802 San Marcos St. (512) 472 8180 Hours: Tu–Su 1–5 frenchlegationmuseum.org

THINKERY AUSTIN 1830 Simond Ave. Hours: Tu-F 10-5, Sa-Su 10-6 thinkeryaustin.org UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. (512) 445 5582 Hours: Tu-F 10-4, Sat-Su 12-4 umlaufsculpture.org

CO U R T E S Y T H E CO N T E M P O R A R Y A U S T I N . P H OTO G R A P H S B Y CO L I N D OY L E

PERFORMANCE: RAGNAR KJARTANSSON: S.S. HANGOVER Through May 6 The Contemporary Austin Laguna Gloria

Scenes from last year’s Hot Luck Fest.

EVENT PICK

HOT LUCK By Neal Baker

MULTIPLE LOC ATIONS, MAY 24–27

In less than 10 years, Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue has rocketed to legend status for his pit’s consistent ability to draw an hours-long line leading to the best barbecue in town. In the state. Some say in the world. But every now and again, the world’s greatest just wants to have a little backyard BBQ. Though of course when your guests are world-class chefs and your DJ is Questlove, things go off the chain pretty quickly. Founded by Franklin, James Moody and Mike Thelin, the fledgling Hot Luck Fest is coming back for only its second year but promises a master class in food and entertainment from some of the best in the business. From Thursday, May 24, through the following Sunday, the 27th, Hot Luck will inhabit halls and hangouts around town, putting on a series of rainor-shine events in praise of the Texas tailgate spirit. The list of chefs and musicians — the full extent of which can be found on Hot Luck’s website — includes the likes of Tyson Cole of Uchi, Tatsu Aikawa and Takuya Matsumoto of Kemuri Tatsu-Ya, Austinites Okkervil River, and former Joy Division member Peter Hook. Each event and gig has its own tickets, also online, so you can make the experience your own. Existing for more than just fun, Hot Luck also supports SAFE, an alliance merging Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace.

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EVENT PICK > HOT LUCK

Al Fuego, which takes place at Onion Creek Ranch, is a highlight of the fest’s line-up.

Q&A

A with two of Hot Luck’s founders, James Beard award-winning pitmaster AARON FRANKLIN and JAMES MOODY, owner of Mohawk and a principal at Guerilla Suit. HOW DID HOT LUCK GET STARTED? WHAT INITIALLY SET THE WHEELS IN MOTION?

AARON FRANKLIN: We

wanted to do a food and music festival that was laidback with an Austin vibe JAMES MOODY: It was born on a picnic table at Franklin’s. We all had some time to try something new and have fun with food and music again. I think we were drinking Live Oak pilsners and talking about Tom Waits reading recipes for us. Still waiting on him to call us back. AUSTIN IS, OF COURSE, A FESTIVAL-LOVING TOWN, BUT WHAT SETS THE HOT LUCK LINEUP APART? AF: Hot

Luck is about friendship — we’re throwing a party for our friends. It’s also about chefs cooking for each other without the pressure to deliver any

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crazy dishes. Invites to chefs happen via text, in person, or by calling. We ask them to think about what they’d make for their friends in their backyard. JM: The concept and vibe set Hot Luck apart. It’s more of a city-wide tailgate with shows and tasty grub than a festival. No-frills, easy, and all are welcome. That’s the Austin we want people to experience and remember. FAVORITE MOMENT FROM LAST YEAR? AND WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR? AF: Getting

Daniel Vaughn to cook was great, since he’s a writer but wellversed in the food world. We got him out of his comfort zone at “Hi, How Are You?” to cook with us, and everyone helped. Roy Choi helped taste his sauce; I did his setup and checked his orders; Miguel [Vidal] and the Valentina’s team helped out too. We’re all a team, which is what we always wanted, but to see it unfold like that was special. This year, I’m excited to work with our chefs on “Night Court,” which is our mall food court event on Friday at Fair Market. We’re coming up with some fun concepts and bites inspired by everyone’s memories of mall food courts back in the day. JM: Al Fuego out at the [Wild Onion] Ranch is really special and probably one of my favorite moments, next to Yoshi [Okai] making sushi at Barracuda and Robert Ellis covering George Jones at The White Horse. This year, my friend Alex Stupak of Empellón in NYC is taking over Cisco’s on East 6th Street for a night, and that’s going to be killer. Los Pinkys playing, Alex cooking, open bar — it will be hard to get into, intimate, and probably a little wild.

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A R T S PAC E S

Art SPACES GALLERIES 78704 GALLERY 1400 South Congress Ave. (512) 708 4678 Hours: M–F 8-5 78704.gallery ADAMS GALLERIES OF AUSTIN 1310 RR 620 S. Ste C4 (512) 243 7429 Hours: Tu–Sa 10–6 adamsgalleriesaustin.com ART ON 5TH 3005 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 481 1111 Hours: M–Sa 10–6 arton5th.com ARTWORKS GALLERY 1214 W. 6th St. (512) 472 1550 Hours: M–Sa 10–5 artworksaustin.com AUSTIN ART GARAGE 2200 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. J (512) 351-5934 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–6, Su 12–5 austinartgarage.com AUSTIN ART SPACE GALLERY AND STUDIOS 7739 North Cross Dr., Ste. Q (512) 771 2868 Hours: F–Sa 11–6 austinartspace.com AUSTIN GALLERIES 5804 Lookout Mountain Dr. (512) 495 9363 By appointment only austingalleries.com BIG MEDIUM GALLERY AT BOLM 5305 Bolm Rd., #12 (512) 939 6665 Hours: Tu-Sa 12-6 bigmedium.org

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CAMIBAart 2832 E. MLK. Jr. Blvd., Ste. 111 (512) 937 5921 Hours: Tu–F 10–5, Sa 12-5 camibaart.com CAPITAL FINE ART 1214 W. 6th St. (512) 628 1214 Hours: M–Sa 10-5 capitalfineart.com CO-LAB PROJECTS: PROJECT SPACE 721 Congress Ave. (512) 300 8217 By event and appointment only co-labprojects.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, Ste. 99 (512) 479 9941 Hours: S 12–5 dimensiongallery.org DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER 1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974 4000 Hours: M-Th 10-9, F 10-5:30, Sa 10-2 austintexas.gov/department/ dougherty-arts-center FAREWELL BOOKS 913 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 473 2665 Hours: M-Sa 12–8, Su 12–7 farewellbookstore.com FIRST ACCESS GALLERY 2324 S. Lamar Blvd (512) 428 4782 Hours: Tu-Sa 10-7, Su 12-5 firstaccess.co/gallery

FLATBED PRESS 2830 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 477 9328 Hours: M–F 10-5, Sa 10-3 flatbedpress.com FLUENT COLLABORATIVE 502 W. 33rd St. (512) 453 3199 By appointment only fluentcollab.org GALLERY 702 702 San Antonio St. (737) 703 5632 Hours: Tu–Su 10-6 gallery702austin.com GALLERY BLACK LAGOON 4301-A Guadalupe St. (512) 371 8838 Hours: Sa 1-5 galleryblacklagoon.com GALLERY SHOAL CREEK 2832 MLK Jr. Blvd. #3 (512) 454 6671 Hours: Tu–F 10–5, Sa 12–5 galleryshoalcreek.com GRAYDUCK GALLERY 2213 E. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78702 (512) 826 5334 Hours: Th -Sa 11-6, Su 12–5 grayduckgallery.com JULIA C. BUTRIDGE GALLERY 1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974 4025 Hours: M–Th 10–9, F 10–5:30, Sa 10–2 austintexas.gov/department/ doughertygallery LA PEÑA 227 Congress Ave., #300 (512) 477 6007 Hours: M–F 8-5, Sa 8-3 lapena–austin.org LINK & PIN 2235 E. 6th, Ste. 102 (512) 900 8952 Hours: Sa & Su 11-4 linkpinart.com

LORA REYNOLDS GALLERY 360 Nueces St., #50 (512) 215 4965 Hours: W–Sa 11-6 lorareynolds.com

SPACE 12 3121 E. 12th St. (512) 524 7128 Hours: Tu-F 10-5 space12.org

LOTUS GALLERY 1009 W. 6th St., #101 (512) 474 1700 Hours: M–Sa 10-6 lotusasianart.com

STEPHEN L. CLARK GALLERY 1101 W. 6th St. (512) 477 0828 Hours: Tu–Sa 10–4 stephenlclarkgallery.com

MASS GALLERY 507 Calles St. (512) 535 4946 Hours: F 5-8, Sa & Su 12-5 massgallery.org MODERN ROCKS GALLERY 916 Springdale Rd., #103 (512) 524 1488 Hours: Tu–Sa 11- 6 modernrocksgallery.com MONDO GALLERY 4115 Guadalupe St. Hours: Tu–Sa 12- 6 mondotees.com OLD BAKERY & EMPORIUM 1006 Congress Ave. (512) 912 1613 Hours: Tu–Sa 9–4 austintexas.gov/obemporium PUMP PROJECT ART COMPLEX 702 Shady Ln. (512) 351 8571 Hours: Sa 12–5 pumpproject.org ROI JAMES 3620 Bee Cave Rd., Ste. C (512) 970 3471 By appointment only roijames.com RUSSELL COLLECTION FINE ART 1009 W. 6th St. (512) 478 4440 Hours: M–Sa 10-6 russell–collection.com

FREDERICKSBURG ARTISANS — A TEXAS GALLERY 234 W. Main St. (830) 990-8160 artisanstexas.com CATE ZANE GALLERY 107 N. Llano St. (830) 992-2044 catezane.com

STUDIO 10 1011 West Lynn St. (512) 236 1333 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–5 studiotenarts.com

FREDERICKSBURG ART GALLERY 405 E. Main St. (830) 990-2707 fbgartgallery.com

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HANNAH MORROW

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“DO YOU WANT TO TALK IN SAND DUNE?”

HOW TYLER HANEY’S OUTDOOR VOICES IS HELPING AUSTIN (AND THE WORLD) GET MOVING

On first meeting, Ty Haney resembles a Brandy Melville fever dream: blond hair, plain white T-shirt, denim skirt, ankle socks peeking over beige sneakers. Moments before, she had introduced herself as Ty in the cool-girl range of a lower-register voice, offering a hand decorated with a gold bracelet and scarlet polish. There is no discernible makeup (or need for it) on her face. Upon the question, she turns a shoulder to look out the window. It’s raining. “Yeah, I guess a walk is out of the question.” Sand Dune, named a"er the Colorado national park, is a comfy side room at the marketing and design offices of Outdoor Voices, a local activewear company with a cult following. The office is one of three buildings on the lot that make up the company’s headquarters on East 2nd Street. Outside, the buildings aren’t marked by any major signage. Local architect Will Fox, who heads store design for the brand, designed the offices’ interiors in a similarly minimal palette of neutral floors, walls and wood accents. Color is reserved for racks of sample garments, a few rugs, and pops of the brand’s signature “Deep Sea” blue. In Sand Dune, we perch on a wide Deep Sea-cushioned bench. It quickly becomes apparent why Haney would’ve preferred a walk — she’s more comfortable in motion. She sits on one foot and then the other, sticking a leg out, stretching an arm overhead, leaning back on her hands. The 29-year-old has been kinetic her whole life, with unbound energy and ambition. In 2014, she hit her stride in the founding of Outdoor Voices. Haney grew up “doing things,” a philosophy the company would later adopt as its mission and motto. She was raised in Boulder, Colorado, near the base of the Flatirons, an area famous for its hiking and climbing. It’s a classically Colorado place that begs plein air amusement. “The thing with living in Austin is that I miss the mountains. But Boulder is different; when you’re on the trail, people are going as fast as possible,” says Haney. “They’re really trying to get somewhere. They’re competing.” tribeza.com

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After being encouraged as a child to use her indoor voice, Haney chose to put a spin on the age old adage with the name of her company.

As a Boulder kid and then teenager, she fit right in, taking part in all the verbs. Hike, throw, kick, ride, sprint. Colleges came calling, particularly based on her prowess on horseback and running hurdles. But Haney felt inclined to choose a diﬀerent path. She owes a longtime interest in design to the family business, a small screen-printing and embroidery shop. A career in design intrigued Haney enough to forgo collegiate sports, instead moving to Boston for a gap year, and then on to New York to enroll at Parsons School of Design. Haney studied design and management, learning the practical skills of a fashion designer and the big-picture building blocks of creative enterprise. Outside of class, she continued to spend time alfresco, running as a physical and mental release. Her stride had slowed since high school track meets and scurrying up Boulder’s Chautauqua Trailhead, but two things hadn’t changed: her love for recreation and her own workout clothes. One a"ernoon, Haney jogged down the West Side Highway. Outfitted in shiny black spandex and high-tech performance fabric, she pondered a disconnect between the activity and the gear. Ten-minute miles don’t need relay race uniforms, and people are less likely to exercise if they’re intimidated or self-conscious. She spent most of 2013 pursuing this idea, researching technical textiles and redesigning a few key pieces until they were deemed perfect by friends and family. By 2014, Haney had created OV’s original “kit,” a term used to describe each released set: a compression top, leggings, a jogger pant, and two tops. The kit was successful in a tryout at J. Crew, online and in stores. The momentum led to the launch of the company’s own retail site, where word-of-mouth has brought, and continues to bring, e-commerce prosperity.

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Haney at House Park stadium wearing sneakers from OV’s collaboration with Hoka One One.

Also in 2014, Haney made her inaugural visit to Texas to attend the Formula One race. She had resigned to the “Texas is a desert” fallacy (only partly erroneous). Though, as it does, Austin lured her in with fitness-friendly greenery and a high quality of life. “I was like, ‘Holy shit, this is the fountain of youth,’” says Haney. “I decided based on a spiritual feeling that this was the home for OV. Lady Bird Lake is people jogging with strollers, walking their dogs, going fast, going slow, but out there every day. Exercise or activity as a routine perfectly fits with what the mission of OV is.” The brand’s first brick-and-mortar opened here in October 2014 at what Mickey Drexler, OV investor and former J. Crew CEO, dubbed “the worst retail location in the world.” The 800-square-foot Blanco Street bungalow, which remains the company’s flagship store, is a sharp right oﬀ West 6th, a block into the more residential area of Clarksville. “There’s not parking. It’s not a shopping spot,” says Haney, “but we love it.” Since the Blanco store, Haney grew her team and opened pop-ups in Aspen, Dallas, SoHo, and Los Angeles. All were so successful that the shops never closed, instead just taking root and transforming into regular retail locations. In addition to more stores on the ground, high-profile exposure came when celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Lena Dunham, and Oprah Winfrey began sporting the brand. This particular trio also proved that OV was onto something with their friendly approach to wellness. Paltrow, Dunham, and Winfrey all range in age and size, but each could feel comfortable and get active in the apparel. Outdoor Voices, whose billboards and social media feature more diversely-shaped models, is working toward improving their plussize fit and availability in future kits. Over the past year, almost all of the nearly 80 HQ staﬀ have moved to Austin full-time. The decision to leave one of the world’s apparel-design capitals was a gamble. But now, as an underdog competitor in the fitness-apparel market, OV has nested in Austin, with Haney hoping the move attracts more like-minded, high-caliber creative talent.

“I was worried that it might be diﬃcult to get talent in design and product down here, but with everything that’s happening in Austin and everyone moving here, it’s an easy place to attract good talent,” says Haney. “I think being outside of New York has helped tremendously, because a lot of the companies start to feel and look the same. You’re stacked on top of each other. Having the space to play and the ability to put blinders on and create the rules to our own game is awesome.” Haney makes it clear that Outdoor Voices is not about a trophy-chasing lifestyle. “Human, not superhuman,” she insists. OV is the song that makes you run faster for the joy of it. It invites you to Zumba and doesn’t make fun of you for getting too into it. It brings the snacks on the hike. “We want OV to have this optimistic, energetic vibe to it so that people feel good a"er their interaction with us,” she says. “It’s all about friendship first and connections with the team that permeate out.” OV takes extra steps to give its staﬀ and customers opportunities to play. Weekly games of basketball knockout and kickball and classes at Ballet Austin are favored by Haney. The brand sponsors a “Joggers Club,” dog jogs, and park cleanups and collaborates on yoga meetups and spin classes around town. “When we think of what OV is going to mean over time to people, it should be kind of a resource for recreation,” says Haney. “Austin is a great playground for all those diverse activities and supports the lifestyle big-time.” Haney herself moved here full-time only seven months ago, an uncharacteristically static commitment for a girl who likes movement. To celebrate, OV is poised to open another location, on Lake Austin Boulevard, in early 2019. The brand currently has six stores across the nation, with six more opening in the next year.

HANEY MAKES IT CLEAR THAT OUTDOOR VOICES IS NOT ABOUT A TROPHY-CHASING LIFESTYLE. “HUMAN, NOT SUPERHUMAN.” SHE INSISTS.

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Haney’s daily routine begins with a three-mile jog.

I THINK BEING OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK HAS HELPED TREMENDOUSLY ... HAVING THE SPACE TO PLAY AND THE ABILITY TO PUT BLINDERS ON AND CREATE THE RULES TO OUR OWN GAME IS AWESOME. It’s also expanding its product lines, with running shorts, skorts, and a shoe collaboration with Hoka One One, which was released in April. OV will come out with its first swim kit over Memorial Day. Tennis gear will arrive later this summer, followed by a club for hikers in September and ski garb in the winter. If this sounds like a lot, it is. But Haney is motivated by both her competitive nature and the company’s $34 million in Series C funding, which was announced in March (Outdoor Voices has raised $57 million in total in the past four years). “The goal is to build the number-one digital recreation brand,” she says. “The idea around doing things comes to life around our stores and with customers all over the world doing diﬀerent things.” At our photo shoot, Haney continues to move. In front of the camera, she pulses in a stretch, swings her arms, tilts her head. She bobs to David Bowie and sways to Frank Ocean. On location in Pease Park, we happen upon an acquaintance walking her dog, sporting — what else — leggings by Outdoor Voices. Haney smiles warmly, first at the fluﬀ-ball pooch, who resembles her own Havapoo, then at the woman. She extends a hand and introduces herself as Ty. Another win for OV.

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BELOW: Walden Retreats sits atop the Pedernales River, just outside of Johnson City. RIGHT: Within the tents guests are able to experience the adventure of camping and the comforts of home.

AFRICA DOROTHY GUERRERO PHTOGRAPHS BY WILL GRAHAM & KATE ZIMMERMAN TURPIN BY

A NEW RETREAT IN THE HILL COUNTRY SETS THE BAR HIGH FOR LUXURY CAMPING, AKA “GLAMPING.” 58 MAY 2018 |

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Smith pictured outside the Bluebonnet Suite OPPOSITE: Smith’s wife, Sarah, owner of Ara Collective, designed the welcoming and wellappointed space.

ET US FIRST GET SOMETHING STRAIGHT:

If you’re a person who loves to glamp, you have probably never been a person who loves to camp. You have been a person who loves the Four Seasons, and car services, and seafood towers. You want to glamp not because you want to camp but because you can luxuriate in a manner to which you’re accustomed, only in the middle of a quiet, starlit nowhere. I am you. Thankfully, Blake Smith, the founder and CEO of Walden Retreats, and his wife, Sarah, are aiming to “redefine the outdoor experience” at their glorious property a few miles outside Johnson City. The luxury camping destination is geared toward city dwellers who want to experience nature but not, you know, experience it. Two extravagant, apartment-size tents with wraparound decks sit on a bluﬀ that overlooks the Pedernales River and the rolling hills beyond. When I stayed there, for an unforgettable 20 hours in early April, blankets of bluebonnets were everywhere I looked. Both Blake and Sarah are from the United States — he from Dallas, she from California — but met, almost 10 years ago, in Kampala, Uganda, a city near the source of the Nile River. At the time, he had just founded Akola, a social enterprise jewelry company whose goal is to help women in Africa escape poverty. She was a graduate student in international development. When Blake hosted donors to his company several times a year in Africa, he o"en would take them on safari. As a result, the couple had the opportunity to visit luxury safari camps and ecolodges in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. On these trips Blake says he was struck by how excited his guests would become about the prospect of sleeping outside for the night. “Beyond just the wildlife,” Blake says, “these people were so enamored with the idea of staying in a tent.” That’s when the entrepreneurial wheels started turning in his mind. He and Sarah wanted to return home to the U.S. and bring the safari experience with them. tribeza.com

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Sarah and Blake explore the Pedernales River. Walden Retreats has 96 acres of riverfront property.

Luxury camping certainly existed in the States but mostly in very secluded, hard-to-reach locales. “What about people who just want to go for the weekend?” Blake asked himself. “There are a lot of places in America that aren’t Yellowstone or the Rockies, but they are really worth spending time in. I wanted to serve major cities and make this experience super-accessible.” Walden, which is just an hour’s drive from Austin, where the Smiths now live, is in beta-testing mode for a year. In 2016, the couple bought 96 acres of the old Gipson family ranch and began laying the groundwork for making their dream a reality. If all goes according to the couple’s plan, by this time next year they will be breaking ground and expanding with additional structures and oﬀerings for guests. Blake says the land can accommodate up to 20 tents, a lobby, and communal areas with outdoor games. All while preserving that lonesome, quiet illusion of living in the wilderness. And if all of that goes according to plan, the couple envision Walden Retreats all over the country. The “tent” is more like a canvas-walled hotel suite, with multiple rooms and all the amenities you could ever want while trying to convince yourself you are bucking civilization: a fully appointed kitchen, Aesop toiletries, fluﬀy robes, a wood-burning stove with precut wood, a king-size bed, even a clawfoot tub and shower. And this being Texas, and given the fact that we’re not our hardy ancestors, there is of course air conditioning. Jack Sanders, the architect behind Design Build Adventure in Austin, helped the Smiths lay out the interior. Sarah, who owns a handcra"ed textiles

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company, Ara Collective, handled the design. Her bright, modern pillows immediately catch your eye when you walk into the tent. “It just so happens I am married to someone who has her own home-goods company,” Blake says, “and she did a fully custom job.” The end result is a delightful feeling of improbability. It wasn’t so very long ago that people were trying to coax the barest kind of living out of the beautiful but thin-soiled Hill Country, and now, lo and behold, there is a climate-controlled oasis by the rocky banks of the Pedernales — with a minifridge and a corkscrew. “We’re trying to preserve the elements of camping that are fun,” Blake says. “You still get to build your own fire, cook your own food, and even split your own wood.” Should you want to so bestir yourself, there’s a handy little wood splitter on the deck. The night I stayed at Walden with my husband and another lucky couple, I had a rare peaceful sleep. Then I got up, made my way to the kitchen, brewed a strong cup of coﬀee in the fancy Moccamaster the Smiths had supplied, and unzipped the canvas to bring the clear, crisp morning right into the room, er, tent. I sat on the balcony and watched a few deer toddling down to the river for a drink. The pastries we’d picked up from Easy Tiger the day before were warming in the toaster oven. I was about as one with nature as I’ve ever really cared to be. “There is no reason you have to sacrifice comfort to be outside in nature,” Blake says. “There is no reason you have to sleep on the ground.” Amen, Blake. Amen.

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE TRYING TO PRESERVE THE ELEMENTS OF CAMPING THAT ARE FUN. YOU STILL GET TO BUILD YOUR OWN FIRE, COOK YOUR OWN FOOD, AND EVEN SPLIT YOUR OWN WOOD.

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CYCLING IN THEIR GENES LEARN WHAT DRIVES THESE FAMILIES WHO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE ANNA ANDERSEN PHOTOGRAPHS BY HAYDEN SPEARS BY

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When it comes to cycling, there are four types of people: the No Way, No How people; the Interested but Concerned; the Enthused and Confident; and the Strong and Fearless. Most of us fall into one of the first two categories. We’re the ones Austin is targeting this month with fun, bike-related events, the ones the city’s setting up 40 fueling stations for on May 18, in the hopes that we’ll bike to work and then be inspired to bike some more. As we continue to weigh our interest against our concerns, it’s worth recognizing that the Enthused and Confident and the Strong and Fearless are not just a bunch of slick stretchy-pants people. Casually dressed moms and dads, like Katie Deolloz, Jessica Wilson, Martina Cli"on, and Barrett Raven, cycle around Austin every day, with their teenagers, toddlers, and infants in tow.

MAY IS BIKE MONTH

in Austin. That means, all month long, Bike Austin will be putting on fun events to encourage us to give cycling a go. In addition to reducing downtown congestion and enjoying the health benefits associated with exercising, those who choose to bike to work on May 18 will be able to stop at one of 40 fueling stations set up around the city offering everything from free tacos to kombucha. And later that evening, to give us a chance to celebrate that we were able to bike to work, there’s a Bike From Work Afterparty. Head to bikeaustin. org to learn more. Bike Austin advocates for better bicycle infrastructure in Austin and works to increase the number of people who cycle as a form of transport, exercise, and recreation.

Smith Deolloz and her family outside of the new Austin Central Library.

KATIE SMITH DEOLLOZ: The Bike Evangelist As the founder of ATX Walks, a board member of Walk Austin, a member of Austin’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory councils, and the newly named executive director of Bike Austin, Katie Smith Deolloz practices what she preaches. In 2014, a"er repeatedly going to the library and checking out a book called “How to Live Well Without Owning a Car,” by Chris Balish, she visited Amsterdam, experienced the city’s exemplary bike culture, and decided it was finally time to stop being owned by the family car. Following a week-long trial period proposed by her husband, David, the couple sold their Honda CRV and haven’t looked back. Katie, David, and their two teenagers happily walk, take the bus, and get around on bike, or the “freedom machine,” as Katie calls it.

WAS IT DIFFICULT TO GET YOUR KIDS ON BOARD WITH THE DECISION TO GO CARLESS?

No, my son is 14 and my daughter is 12, so they were young enough that it just became the new normal. We got pushback from other people, though. They would ask us, “What about your kids?” And I’d say, “Well, this is exactly about my kids.” Statistically, kids are safer outside of motor vehicles. Also, I want to model for them that they don’t need to have a car-dependent lifestyle, that there’s a better way. Now, I have kids who ride their bikes, and they can get from point A to B. They know how to use the bus system, and they know how to engage with people who look, sound, and smell diﬀerent on the bus. tribeza.com

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KATIE’S SAFETY TIPS 1. BE PREDICTABLE. Ride in a straight line and avoid the “door zone” by staying a few feet away from parked cars. Communicate clearly with hand signals while making turns and changing lanes. 2. WEAR CLEAR GLASSES. Not only are you protecting your eyes from debris, but you’re also able to make eye contact with people driving cars and people attempting to walk across the street at a crosswalk. Biking friendly is important. Wear the clear glasses, make eye contact, and smile to remind people that they’re seeing another person. 3. DON’T BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK OPPOSITE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. One of the most dangerous things a person can do is ride on a sidewalk going opposite the flow of traffic. That’s because people driving cars and coming out of driveways are not looking in your direction and they’re not anticipating someone moving at your rate of speed, even if you’re going slow for a person riding a bike. 4. BUT BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK IF YOU NEED TO. For instance, if you’re on Oltorf, which is not a fun road, legally you have the right to take the right lane, but your chances of being struck increase considerably due to the design of that road. I typically ride on the sidewalk, in the same direction as traffic for a short piece, though I don’t like it. 5. OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNS. When there’s a red light, don’t go through it. When there’s a stop sign, don’t blow through it. Not only is it safer for you, but you’re representing a larger community of people riding bikes and it also helps to break down the division between people on bikes and people in cars. 6. HAVE FUN! Bicycles are freedom machines. Get out there and experience the joy that comes with riding on two wheels!

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The Deolloz family uses Shoal Creek Trail as a daily thoroughfare.

DOES BEING CARLESS AFFECT THE WAY YOU SHOP AND EAT?

Well, we don’t go through drive-throughs, that’s for sure. I used Shipt for a while, but there’s something about picking your own fruits and veggies, that whole tactile experience, that I missed. So we ride a little more frequently to the grocery store. My bike has a giant basket in the front that holds up to 20 pounds, and I’ve got a back rack and panniers. I can also wear a backpack. I mean, I can really load up. ON THE 20TH CONSECUTIVE DAY OVER 100 DEGREES, HOW DO YOU KEEP AT IT?

You just do it. You plan accordingly with your sunblock. You know you’re going to be hot. It’s Texas. This is where we live. We’re lucky to live here. You just go for it. If you need to, take care of stuﬀ in the cooler part of the day. DO YOU CONSIDER AUSTIN A RELATIVELY BIKE-FRIENDLY CITY?

It is. We are one of 10 cities in the States that was awarded a grant to double the number of people riding bikes in a three-year period. We are a year into that, so the data is not out, but we have been working steadily toward not just meeting but exceeding that goal. To that end, the City of Austin’s Active Transportation and Street Design Division is working on creating an all-ages and -abilities bicycle network, and they’re working on that every single day. IN TEXAS, WHERE PEOPLE BUY MORE PICKUP TRUCKS THAN IN ANY OTHER STATE, DO YOU THINK IT’S POSSIBLE, CULTURALLY, FOR A CITY TO DITCH THE DIESEL AND MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF COPENHAGEN, WHERE BIKING IS THE PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORT?

Absolutely, because this is where they were 40 years ago. Change is possible. DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR FAMILIES WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN GOING CARLESS AND BECOMING FULL-TIME CYCLISTS?

You can do it! And you’re not alone! How does it go? It used to be, the family that prays together stays together. Now it’s, the family that bikes together likes each other. It can be done. tribeza.com

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Both the Wilson and Clifton families, who live in East Austin, cycle on the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail.

JESSICA WILSON: The Forever Cyclist Jessica Wilson didn’t expect she would ever need a car. Being half-British, she grew up thinking she would eventually move to Europe, and as a result, she put oﬀ getting a driver’s license until she was 25 years old. She relied on Capital Metro through college, but upon graduating and starting a full-time job, she needed a more eﬃcient way to get around, and that’s when she started cycling. Jessica and her husband Doug have a three-year-old daughter are now a two-car family, but Jessica still cycles to work, at the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, and averages 50 miles per week on a bike. IS YOUR FAMILY ON BOARD WITH THE BIKE-HEAVY LIFESTYLE?

Cycling is just a part of who we are. The night I met my husband at a party, a dear friend texted me later to let me know that she’d seen him picking up the empty beer cans on the ground and putting them in a milk crate on the back of his bike before he rode home. Naturally, I had to ask him out, and I rode my bike to our first date. We rode our bikes home from our wedding, and I attached a veil to my helmet. My Christmas present to my husband when we became parents was a baby’s bike seat that fit on his handlebars and a baby bike helmet. Our daughter has never known anything else, and she loves making other cyclists smile by ringing the bell or waving and grinning at them.

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ON THE 20TH CONSECUTIVE DAY OVER 100 DEGREES, IT MUST BE TEMPTING TO DITCH THE BIKE AND GET INTO YOUR AIR-CONDITIONED CAR. HOW DO YOU KEEP AT IT?

The ride into work isn’t bad, but I do put a bandanna in the freezer and take some ice water for our daughter for the ride home. We’re lucky to have a neighborhood pool near her school and another one near our home, so we spend a lot of the summer in and around water. DO YOU FIND THAT THERE ARE TYPICALLY SAFE, BIKE-FRIENDLY ROUTES TO WHEREVER YOU NEED TO GO?

Austin has a lot of bike infrastructure, and it’s one of the things that keeps us here, but there are definitely some unsafe roads. There are some places that I won’t cycle to now that I’m a mother, because I have a diﬀerent comfort level with risk. But with enough planning I can find a safe way to get there most of the time. I did try to ride out to the airport once, and even though I took back roads and felt pretty accomplished when I arrived, I wouldn’t recommend that route to anyone. Some places are just better to get to with a combination of bicycling and using Capital Metro. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BIKING?

When you are on a bike, there’s no barrier around you and a lot more people say, “Good morning,” and smile at each other. It’s wonderful to start the workday having already shared a positive experience with people, had some exercise, and enjoyed peace and quiet, which can be a challenge with young kiddos.

MARTINA CLIFTON: The Bike Tourist Martina Cli"on started bike commuting out of necessity at 15 years old, when she got her first job, working at The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Her love for cycling blossomed from there. As an undergraduate at UT, she joined Texas 4000 and participated in the first annual bike tour to Anchorage, Alaska, a 70-day journey in which the group averaged 70 miles a day. The bikeability of East Austin led her to buy a house in that part of town 10 years ago, and from there she commuted to her work at an architecture firm in West Austin through her twenties. Martina got her husband, Brent, a bike for his first birthday a"er they got married, and although he doesn’t share her history with cycling, she says he’s been a good sport in her cycling lifestyle, which now involves carting around their four-year-old and 16-month-old sons.

aggressive in traﬃc. Now that I’m biking with my little son, who is less predictable on his own bike or with the bike trailer, I find the need to be more cautious and stick to bike lanes. I appreciate all the bike lanes around us. We’re close to the one on Pedernales, and that can take us straight down to the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail. We’re also close to the Boggy Creek Trail. I feel like we have good options. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BIKE-HEAVY LIFESTYLE?

When I commuted to work, I grew to love the rhythm and sanity it brought to working in an oﬃce. It was the happy part of the day. These days, it keeps me sane and close to nature. It also keeps my life going at a sustainable rate. When you’re biking, you can only commit to so many things, so it slows you down and keeps you within a radius. I believe in that, for the sake of relationships. WHAT’S THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU’VE SEEN OR DISCOVERED WHILE BIKING AROUND?

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO CYCLE NOW THAT YOU HAVE KIDS?

I have a bike trailer that seats both my sons, and my four-year-old is just starting to ride his own bike. We can do most errands with the bike with the trailer, from grocery shopping to going to the bank. IS THERE ALWAYS A SAFE, BIKE-FRIENDLY ROUTE TO WHEREVER YOU WANT TO GO?

In my twenties, I was more comfortable with not having shoulders and being

I’m kind of a scavenger, and you see plenty of things when you’re biking that you don’t see driving. Most recently, I happened to see three Razors, those kids scooters, in somebody’s bulk collection pile, so I scored three Razors, and I gave them to friends. I also love foraging with my kids, and you’ll notice when things are in season when you’re cycling. So you’ll be like, “Oh, the wild mustang grapes are in. Let’s stop and pick them.” Or, “The pecans are falling. Let’s stop and pick up some pecans.” You see those kinds of things when you’re cycling.

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BARRETT RAVEN: The Weird Cyclist

Barrett Raven found both his wife, Kristen, and his love for cycling while working at Dominican Joe on South Congress and Riverside. He credits Kristen, who rode her bike to work, and some of their other coworkers who were heavy into the biking community with turning him onto the idea of cycling. A"er sitting in class at UT all day, he liked that he could beat traﬃc, get outside, and sweat a little before going back inside to work. The fact that people at the time thought it was weird to bike, he says, only served to fuel his passion. Today Barrett and Kristen live in the Heritage neighborhood in Central Austin with their three kids, ages three, five, and seven, and they continue to bond over cycling, whether they’re going on bike tours, riding with the kids behind them in a trailer, or watching professional cycling together. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO CYCLE WITH THREE KIDS?

When we started having kids, we thought about the Netherlands, where people bike around with their four kids. Don’t call CPS on me, but I’m pretty sure we started putting our kids in the trailer when they were eight months old, just as soon as they could hold themselves up. Now one of our boys is seven, and he doesn’t like riding in the trailer because he can ride his own bike, so we’re limited to traveling on bike as far as he can go. IS THERE ALWAYS A SAFE, BIKE-FRIENDLY ROUTE TO TAKE WHEREVER YOU NEED TO GO?

It’s more complicated than we would like, but the longer you ride your bike in Austin the more safe corridors you find into any part of town. It’s really been about figuring it out through biking and asking friends what routes they take. We’re fortunate because we live in Central Austin, but I really do wish there were more protected bike lanes, especially for our friends in areas like Anderson Mill.

All five members of the Raven family love exploring Central Austin by bike.

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WHAT KINDS OF THINGS DO YOU SEE DIFFERENTLY ON A BIKE THAN IN A CAR?

Riding our bikes, especially through the Shoal Creek Trail and downtown, we’ve seen a lot of homeless people, which has led to some important conversations. One of our kids will be like, “Hey, Dad, why is that guy sleeping right there? It’s cold or it’s hot out here.” So it’s been a good way to talk to our kids about homelessness and poverty, as they sometimes see it real up close and personal. CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT ANY UNEXPECTED BENEFITS OF CYCLING?

We experience these small victories all the time when we’ve made it home after biking somewhere. We bike to church, 9.5 miles round-trip, so our sevenyear-old is doing that every Sunday, and it’s this victory when we get home. You know, it’s cool to go to the library, but it’s even cooler to go to the library by bike, and then you get home and rejoice. We made it! It’s also cool to develop these fun friendships with people on the routes we ride. I don’t know these people’s names, I don’t know their stories, but we get to say hi to them all the time. For instance, we get to say hi to a couple on our way to church every Sunday, and they get to see our little circus riding through town every week.

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Exploring Montanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open spaces, Pellegrini feels right at home.

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GIRL

GONE

WILD

WITH A SERIES PREMIERING ON THE TRAVEL CHANNEL ON MAY 14, GEORGIA PELLEGRINI BRINGS HER FEARLESS TAKE ON FOOD—AND LIFE— TO A NEW AUDIENCE BY

ANNE BRUNO

PHOTOGRAPHS BY

WRITER, CHEF AND MODERN DAY ADVENTURER

Georgia Pellegrini is no stranger to the concept of life beginning at the end of one’s comfort zone. It’s an ethos Pellegrini lives on a daily basis and her success has hinged in large part on her ability to bring others along, both literally and figuratively, to her fearless way of thinking. Pellegrini, who splits her time between Austin, Little Rock and New York City, has authored three best-selling books. Since 2011, she’s also led outdoor excursions for women, dubbed Adventure Getaways, which are as much about teaching useful skills as helping women recognize and then stretch beyond their own self-imposed limits. She hosts her first television series, “Wild Food,” which premiers this month on Travel Channel.

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It was in her early 20s when Pellegrini, now 37 was at the start of a promising career on Wall Street and realized a life-altering truth: Her career path was completely out of sync with the life she wanted to live. A graduate of Wellesley College, her studies in international relations had prepared her for a career in business, but living life out of doors was integral to her identity. “It’s part of my DNA,” Pellegrini explains. “I grew up roaming my great-grandfather’s land in upstate New York where we did a lot of fishing, foraging, everything revolving around nature and food. On the trading floor, I found that I felt boxed in, rigid and so controlled.” Taking a risk and quitting her job, Pellegrini used her savings to attend the French Culinary tribeza.com

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Institute. She was working in notable restaurants in New York when a chef friend who was traveling France by bicycle wrote to say he thought a particular restaurant in the south of France would suit her well. “So, I wrote to the chef my friend told me about and asked, ‘Can I come cook for you in September?’ He wrote back, ‘I will receive you in September. But can you come in August?’ I literally packed an overnight bag, got on a plane and I was there. I didn’t have a plan beyond just showing up at his kitchen.” Pellegrini’s get-your-hands-dirty-trying attitude along with an array of considerable skills (cooking, hunting and fishing are just the beginning), inform everything she has done since her time in France. Her books, travel experiences, website and now cable TV series all reflect an effort to bring nature back into people’s lives and, as it relates to food, bridge the gap between what we eat and an awareness of how it gets to our tables. “For most people, there’s a mindlessness around food today. The very first thing I recognized living in the south of France is the symbiotic relationship between the people’s lives and their food. They get their hands into it,” Pellegrini

says. “There’s an awareness of the whole cycle of life.” She laments the fact that most Americans don’t sit down and share a meal together anymore, noting that time, or lack of it, is an issue. Plus, the fact that so many people simply don’t know how to cook and are out of touch with the origins of the ingredients that make up a meal doesn’t help the situation. “In my grandmother’s generation,” she says, “they’d go out in the backyard and kill a chicken to prepare for dinner.” Yes, she realizes some people are horrified by the thought. But, what Pellegrini finds horrifying is people purchasing parts of a chicken packaged in Styrofoam with no notion that it was once a living creature. Encouraging self-suﬃciency, Pellegrini is passionate about practicing what she calls manual literacy, believing we all need to know what we’re capable of doing with our own hands. “We have this generation of children who’ve never peeled a carrot and only know how to use their hands on a cell phone,” she says. “I think that’s a pretty dangerous thing.” Stepping away from technology and having sensory experiences are a huge part of Pellegrini’s highly customized Adventure Getaways that are designed exclusively for women.

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The first episode of “Wild Food” finds Pellegrini diving into the food and culture of Louisiana’s bayou country surrounding New Orleans.

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“We all need life-aﬃrming, boundary-pushing experiences. I believe you do that by getting in touch with your natural human instincts, the things we’ve all come further and further away from.” Pellegrini finds this to be especially true for women who, she observes, tend to self-edit. “My goal in all of the Adventure Getaways is to create a place for women to try new things with abandon and not expect to be perfect at something the first time. My realization in seeing what happens when it’s just women is that they let their hair down in a way they wouldn’t otherwise.” Plenty of men have expressed interest in the trips but at some point, Pellegrini decided that her contribution to the world was to create these experiences specifically for women. “There’s plenty of ways for men to experience the outdoors. And that’s part of the problem; there are not as many ways for women to do it.” In recent years, mainstream media has received a fair share of criticism for not featuring travel shows hosted by women, or for favoring the bikini-clad beach-hopping variety. While Pellegrini is happy to break Travel Channel’s own recent

“ W E A L L N E E D L I F E - A F F I R M I N G , B O U N D A R YP U S H I N G E X P E R I E N C E S . I B E L I E V E Y O U D O T H AT B Y G E T T I N G I N T O U C H W I T H Y O U R N AT U R A L H U MAN I N STI N CTS, TH E TH I N GS WE’ VE ALL CO M E F U R T H E R A N D F U R T H E R A W AY F R O M . ” dry spell, she’s quick to point out that “Wild Food” is geared toward men and women alike. In each episode Pellegrini travels to a diﬀerent global destination, and through fun, adrenaline-pumping experiences led by locals, explores not only the food, but also its place within the culture. The premier episode takes place in Louisiana’s bayou country surrounding New Orleans. The region, known around the world for its rich cultural heritage, food and friendly people, provides ample opportunity for Pellegrini to introduce viewers to new culinary-related experiences. Her delight in the people and their shared adventures is obvious, whether they’re taking her crawfishing, wild boar hunting from an airboat, or bow fishing at night. At

the end of each episode, Pellegrini will cook a meal using recipes and ingredients featured in the show. “It’s really about breaking bread with local cultures, understanding their cuisine, their lives, and what’s unique and special about it. I believe that the act of sitting down and eating together is a great unifier. People can disagree on so many things but at the end of the day, everyone loves to eat. If we can understand each other through food and using your hands to create a meal, I think that’s an incredible thing.”

The first episode of “Wild Food” airs Monday, May 14th at 10 pm with a second airing Sunday, May 20th at 1 pm. Pellegrini’s handson style is key to her Adventure Getaways, the outdoor excursions for women she began leading seven years ago.

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STYLE PROFILE

Williams shown inside Northgate’s, More Than Antiques tent, where she found a midcentury brass lamp, statement making velvet chaise and Danish chairs.

Treasure HUNTER BRIT TNEY WILLIAMS TAKES HER EYE FOR ST YLE TO THE ROUND TOP ANTIQUES FAIR

By Margaret Williams Photographs by Holly Cowart

WENTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD BRITTNEY WILLIAMS LOVES AUSTIN,

the place where she was born and raised. But to meet the McGuire Moorman Hospitality designer, who is responsible for sourcing and purchasing all of the lighting, fixtures, furniture, and equipment for the brand’s restaurants, one immediately recognizes an eclectic and elevated style that seems to stretch beyond our local borders. With a keen eye for detail honed by her time working with the New Yorkbased furniture brand BDDW, Williams lists her urban planner mother and Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena as key influences, while also quickly adding that travel is hugely important to her creative drive. “Anytime I travel outside of the country, I find my creativity to be reignited,” she says. “The world is so expansive, and it’s humbling to be reminded of how small, in the grand scheme of things, I really am.” On any given day Williams can be found “scouring the internet for lighting fixtures or the perfect fabric” for the recently opened Pool Burger or the soon-to-open Clark’s Aspen, and she is always coordinating with the larger team to make sure everything found is in-line with the vision of the project. Williams’ eye for style serves her well at MMH, known for its meticulous attention to detail. Since Williams is always on the hunt for the right midcentury light fixture, perfectly lived-in chair, or just-so rug, we couldn’t resist following along as she spent a day at the Round Top Antiques Fair. This twice-yearly extravaganza, spanning miles, brings together the kind of wide-ranging mix that necessitates a perceptive shopper. Williams was up for the challenge, pointing out pieces that would work perfectly in upcoming projects and an item or two she planned to haul back to Austin for her own home.

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“MODERN MIDCENTURY BRASS FIXTURES add just the right amount of sophistication while not overwhelming the space. This piece would be great in Clark’s Aspen.”

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STYLE PROFILE

Williams spotted the mudcloth pillow and woven basket at the Knock on Wood Antiques booth and the Turkish rug at German Favorite Antiques. Both vendors were set up within Roundtop’s Excess tents.

“I love mixing modern traditional furniture with patterned textiles. Both the MALI MUDCLOTH PILLOW and the TURKISH RUG would be just the right amount of pattern for any project.”

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“THIS VELVET CHAISE is what I’d call a ‘buildable’ piece, perfect for a living room or a waiting area. Other furniture that shares the space with this beauty would need to complement, not take away from. The fabric is luxe enough that a paired-down piece of furniture would highlight its boldness.”

“WOVEN BASKETS are great for hiding the everyday junk that isn’t aesthetically pleasing — for me it’s a blessing if they’re vintage. I have them all around my house! We hide our mail, internet router, and other things that are best kept out of sight.”

“These BØRGE MOGENSEN-INSPIRED CHAIRS add the traditional modern feel I lean most towards. I’ve yet to come across one Danish furniture designer I don’t like. The Danish knock it out of the park every time!” tribeza.com

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KAREN'S PICK

Known for its signature brisket, beef ribs, sausage and turkey, Black’s Barbecue smokes their meat daily in the restaurant’s original Lockhart pits before bringing it to the Austin outpost on Guadalupe Street.

Black’s BBQ A TE X AS LEGEND, HIDDEN IN PL AIN SIGHT By Karen Spezia Photographs by Taylor Prinsen

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S S S T. WA N N A K N OW A S EC R E T ?

Waiting in line for great barbecue is a dirty lie. Somehow we’ve been brainwashed into believing that the longer the line, the better the ’cue. But I’m here to tell you that ain’t necessarily so. And while I agree that Franklin’s has the best brisket ever, I don’t usually have a few hours to wait in line for it. So I go to Black’s. Instead of a lengthy wait, Black’s ushers me in with similarly good barbecue, pronto. Never fear, the short wait doesn’t mean it’s not popular — it is — but the most I’ve

ever witnessed in its fast-moving line is a dozen people. No worse than your lunchtime crowd at a fast-food place. Black’s is legit and has the history to back it up. In operation since 1932, Black’s opened its original location in the Texas barbecue capital of Lockhart. Started by Edgar and Norma Jean Black, the business is now run by their kids and grandchildren, making the original Black’s the oldest family-run barbecue joint in Texas. In 2014, Black’s opened an outpost in Austin, just off Guadalupe near UT, and a location in San Marcos, called Kent Black’s BBQ. Additionally that year, Terry Black’s BBQ opened in South Austin, but is unaffiliated with the original and owned by other relatives, using different techniques and recipes. Still, the family barbecue legacy runs long and deep. The Black’s Austin location is truly an outpost. Its barbecue is cooked daily in the original pits down in Lockhart, then hand-delivered to Austin hot and fresh, ensuring it retains the look and smell of the original. Black’s cooking method is somewhat unconventional. First, briskets are partially smoked in a wood-fired rotisserie for eight hours, then stored in a cooler for a couple of days. Finally, they’re smoked over aged post oak in old brick pits for several hours. The result: tender beef shot through with f lavorful marbling and smokiness and covered in a thick black crust. Although brisket is the star at Black’s, it certainly isn’t the only highlight. The gigantic beef ribs look like something out of The Flintstones, weighing up to two pounds each. The moist turkey breast is as good as I’ve ever had. And for sandwich lovers, the chopped beef is piled high with succulent brisket. Black’s signature sausage contains more beef than most conventional links. Its century-old recipe utilizes 90 percent beef brisket trimmings and just 10 percent pork, resulting in a rustic grind within a juicy, snappy casing. There are lots of tasty side dishes, but the creamy potato salad, sweet coleslaw, and gooey mac and cheese are my favorites. Black’s also provides traditional accoutrements like white

bread, dill pickles, sliced onions, and jalapeños free of charge — unlike some of Austin’s more notorious and greedy barbecue joints (you know who you are). Black’s outstanding food and modest lines attract a delightfully diverse clientele. During a single meal, I spotted UT students and professors, government employees, buttoned-up lawyers, Camp Mabry soldiers, techies on laptops, senior citizens, and Texas Rangers (complete with guns and holsters!). Nary a tourist in sight. On the front curb, a dark-tinted government vehicle idled as a pair of security guards scurried in to procure lunch for their VIP passenger. It was quintessential Austin: a mélange of happy people, side by side at communal picnic tables, sharing the joys of terrific barbecue. Black’s is friendly, funky, delicious, and relatively undiscovered — for now. So what are you waiting for? BLACK’S BBQ 3110 GUADALUPE ST. (512) 524-0801 BLACKSBBQ.COM

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24 DINER

BARLEY SWINE

BLUE DAHLIA BISTRO

600 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 472 5400

6555 Burnet Road, Suite 400 | (512) 394 8150

1115 E. 11th St. | (512) 542 9542

Chef Andrew Curren’s casual eatery promises delicious

James Beard Award-nominated chef Bryce Gilmore encour-

3663 Bee Caves Rd. | (512) 306 1668

plates 24/7 and a menu featuring nostalgic diner favor-

ages sharing with small plates made from locally sourced

A cozy French bistro serving up breakfast, lunch, and

ites. Order up the classics, including roasted chicken,

ingredients, served at communal tables. Try the parsley

dinner in a casual setting. Pop in for the happy

burgers, all-day breakfast, and decadent milkshakes.

croissants with bone marrow or Gilmore’s unique take on

hour to share a bottle of your favorite wine and a

fried chicken.

charcuterie board.

34TH STREET CAFE 1005 W. 34th St. | (512) 371 3400

BUENOS AIRES CAFÉ

This cozy neighborhood spot in North Campus serves up

1201 E. 6th St. | (512) 382 1189

soups, salads, pizzas, and pastas — but don’t miss the

13500 Galleria Circle | (512) 441 9000

chicken piccata. The low-key setting makes it great for

Chef and Argentine native Reina Morris wraps the

weeknight dinners and weekend indulgences.

f lavors of her culture into authentic and crispy empanadas. Don’t forget the chimichurri sauce!

ALCOMAR

Follow up your meal with Argentina’s famous dessert,

1816 S. 1st St. | (512) 401 3161

alfajores — shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche

Chefs Alma Alcocer and Jeff Martinez serve up some of

and rolled in coconut f lakes.

the city’s best Latin American-inspired seafood. Stop by for lunch, happy hour, dinner, weekend brunch, and

BULLFIGHT

start your visit with a blood-orange margarita and the

4807 Airport Blvd. | (512) 474 2029

crab and guacamole.

Chef Shawn Cirkiel transports diners to the south of

ANNIE’S CAFÉ & BAR

FONDA SAN MIGUEL

Spain for classic tapas, including croquettes and jamón Serrano. The white-brick patio invites you to sip on

Locally minded American offerings in a charming setting;

2330 W. North Loop Blvd. | (512) 459 4121 fondasanmiguel.com

perfect spot for a decadent downtown brunch.

Veggie lovers will surely smile when tasting our

CAFÉ JOSIE

CALABACITAS RELLENAS - Baked zucchini filled

1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 322 9226

with corn and white cheese, served with a Jitomate

Executive chef Todd Havers creates “The Experience”

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

sauce. It’s just one of many vegetarian offerings,

menu every night at Café Josie, which offers guests a

The chic little Hyde Park trattoria offers essential Italian dish-

including salads, quesos, enchiladas, organic

es along with a variety of wines to pair them with. Finish off

heirloom beans, and tamales made with swiss chard

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

right out of our garden. And let’s not forget the

319 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 1884

ASTI TRATTORIA

BAR CHI SUSHI 206 Colorado St. | (512) 382 5557 A great place to stop before or after a night on the town, this

Watermelon Margaritas…

some sangria and enjoy the bites.

prix fixe all-you-can-eat dining experience. The à la carte menu is also available, featuring classics such as smoked meatloaf and redfish tacos.

CAFÉ NO SÉ 1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 2061 South Congress Hotel’s Café No Sé balances rustic décor and a range of seasonal foods to make it the best

sushi and bar hot spot stays open until 2 a.m. on the weekends.

place for weekend brunching. The restaurant’s spin on

Bar Chi’s happy hour menu features $2 sake bombs and a

the classic avocado toast is a must-try.

variety of sushi rolls under $10.

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FOREIGN & DOMESTIC

GRIZZELDA’S

238 W. 2nd St. | (512)472 9463

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

105 Tillery St. | (512) 366 5908

Small neighborhood restaurant in the North Loop area

This charming East Austin spot lies somewhere between

serving unique dishes. Chefs-owners Sarah Heard and

traditional Tex-Mex and regional Mexican recipes, each fused

Nathan Lemley serve thoughtful, locally sourced food with

with a range of f lavors and styles. The attention to detail in

an international twist at reasonable prices. Go early on

each dish shines, from dark mole served over chicken brined

and appreciation.

Tuesdays for $1 oysters.

for 48 hours down to the tortillas made in-house daily.

EASY TIGER

FREEDMEN’S

11410 Century Oaks | (512) 339 9463 CRU’s wildly popular ahi tartare is the perfect complement to any of over 300 selections, 80 premium wines by the glass, or 15 wine f lights. A state-of-the-art wine-preservation system with temperature control ensures optimal taste

709 E. 6th St. | (512) 614 4972

2402 San Gabriel St. | (512) 220 0953

From the ELM Restaurant Group, Easy Tiger lures in both

Housed in a historic Austin landmark, smoke imbues

drink and food enthusiasts with a delicious bakeshop upstairs

the f lavors of everything at Freedmen’s — from

and a casual beer garden downstairs. Sip on some local brew

the barbecue to the desserts and even the cocktail

and grab a hot, fresh pretzel. Complete your snack with beer

offerings. Pitmaster and chef Evan LeRoy

cheese and an array of dipping sauces.

platessome of the city’s best barbecue on a charming

EL ALMA 1025 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 609 8923 This chef-driven, authentic Mexican restaurant with unmatched outdoor patio dining stands out as an Austin dining gem. The chic yet relaxed setting is perfect for enjoying delicious specialized drinks outside for the everyday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. happy hour!

ELIZABETH STREET CAFÉ 1501 S. 1st St. | (512) 291 2881 Chef Larry McGuire creates a charming French-Vietnamese eatery with a colorful menu of pho, banh mi, and sweet

outdoor patio.

GUSTO ITALIAN KITCHEN

4800 Burnet Rd. | (512) 458 1100 This upscale-casual Italian spot in the heart of the Rosedale neighborhood serves fresh pastas, hand-tossed pizzas and incredible desserts (don’t miss the salted caramel budino) alongside locally sourced and seasonally inspired chalkboard specials. Gusto also offers a full bar with craft cocktails, local beer on tap and boutique wines from around the world.

GERALDINE’S

HILLSIDE FARMACY

605 Davis St. | (512) 476 4755

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

Located inside Rainey Street’s Hotel Van Zandt,

Hillside Farmacy is located in a beautifully restored

Geraldine’s creates a unique, fun experience by

1950s-style pharmacy with a lovely porch on the

combining creative cocktails, shareable plates, and

East Side. Oysters, cheese plates, and nightly dinner

scenic views of Lady Bird Lake. Enjoy live bands

specials are whipped up by chef Sonya Cote.

every night of the week as you enjoy executive chef Stephen Bonin’s dishes and cocktails from bar

HOME SLICE PIZZA

manager Caitlyn Jackson.

1415 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 444 7437 For pizza cravings south of the river, head to Home Slice

treats. Both the indoor seating and outdoor patio bring com-

GOODALL’S KITCHEN AND BAR

fort and vibrancy to this South Austin neighborhood favorite.

1900 Rio Grande St. | (512) 495 1800

Don’t forget to end your meal with the housemade macarons.

Housed in the beautiful Hotel Ella, Goodall’s provides modern spins on American classics. Dig into a

EPICERIE

fried-mortadella egg sandwich and pair it a with

2307 Hancock Dr. | (512) 371 6840

cranberry-thyme cocktail.

Pizza. Open until 3 a.m. on weekends for your post bar-hopping convenience and stocked with classics like the Margherita as well as innovative pies like the White Clam, topped with chopped clams and Pecorino Romano.

HOPFIELDS 3110 Guadalupe St. | (512) 537 0467

A café and grocery with both Louisiana and French

A gastropub with French inclinations, offering a beautiful

sensibilities by Thomas Keller–trained chef Sarah

patio and unique cocktails. The beer, wine, and

McIntosh. Lovers of brunch are encouraged to stop in

cocktail options are plentiful and the perfect pairing for

here for a bite on Sundays.

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ITALIC

LAS PALOMAS

123 W. 6th St. | (512) 660 5390

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

Chef Andrew Curren of 24 Diner and Easy Tiger

laspalomasrestaurant.com

presents simple, rustic Italian plates. Don’t

One of the hidden jewels in Westlake, this unique restaurant

miss the sweet delicacies from pastry chef Mary

and bar offers authentic interior Mexican cuisine in a

Katherine Curren.

sophisticated yet relaxed setting. Enjoy family recipes made

JACOBY’S RESTAURANT & MERCANTILE 3235 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 366 5808 Rooted in a ranch-to-table dining experience, Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile transports you from East Austin to a rustic Southern home nestled in the countryside. The menu features the best dishes Southern cooking has to offer, including beef from Adam Jacoby’s own family brand based in Melvin.

JEFFREY’S 1204 W. Lynn St. | (512) 477 5584 Named one of Bon Appétit’s “10 Best New Restaurants in America,” this historic Clarksville favorite has maintained the execution, top-notch service, and luxurious but welcoming atmosphere that makes it an Austin staple.

JOSEPHINE HOUSE 1601 Waterston Ave. | (512) 477 5584 Rustic Continental fare with an emphasis on fresh, local, and organic ingredients. Like its sister restaurant, Jeffrey’s, Josephine House is another one of Bon Appétit’s “10 Best New Restaurants in America.” Find a shady spot on the patio and indulge in fresh baked pastries and a coffee.

LA BARBECUE 1906 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 605 9696 Though it may not be as famous as that other Austin barbecue joint, La Barbecue is arguably just as delicious. This trailer, which is owned by the legendary Mueller family, serves up classic barbecue with free beer and live music.

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with fresh ingredients. Don’t miss the margaritas.

LENOIR 1807 S. 1st St. | (512) 215 9778 A gorgeous spot to enjoy a luxurious French-inspired prix fixe meal. Almost every ingredient served at Lenoir comes locally sourced from Central Texas, making the unique, seasonal specialties even more enjoyable. Sit in the wine garden for happy hour and enjoy bottles from the top wineproducing regions in the world.

L’OCA D’ORO 1900 Simond Ave. | (737) 212 1876 Located in the Mueller development, chef Fiore Tedesco delivers contemporary Italian cuisine with a strong nod to the classics. Alongside delicious plates, guests will enjoy impressive cocktails, wine, and a great craft beer selection.

MANUEL'S 310 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 7555 10201 Jollyville Road | (512) 345 1042 A local Austin favorite with a reputation for high-quality regional Mexican food, fresh-pressed cocktails, margaritas, and tequilas. Try the Chile Relleno del Mar with Texas Gulf shrimp, day boat scallops, and jumbo lump blue crab, or Manuel’s famous mole. Located downtown at the corner of 3rd and Congress Avenue and in the Arboretum on Jollyville Road. One of the best happy hour deals in town.

OLAMAIE 1610 San Antonio St. | (512) 474 2796 Food+Wine magazine’s best new chef Michael Fojtasek creates a menu that will leave any Southerner drooling with delight over the restaurant’s contemporary culinary concepts. The dessert menu offers a classic apple pie or a more trendy goat chees— caramel ice cream. Also, do yourself a favor and order the biscuits. THE PEACHED TORTILLA 5520 Burnet Rd., #100 | (512) 330 4439 This cheerful spot is sure to clear your weekly blues with friendly staff, fun food, and a playful atmosphere. Affordably priced, you’ll find culinary influences from around the world with a healthy dose of Asian and Southern options. PIEOUS 12005 U.S. 290 West | (512) 394 7041 Unequivocally some of the best pizza Austin has to offer, Pieous brings together the unlikely yet perfect combination of Neapolitan pizza and pastrami, with all dishes made from scratch. Decked out in prosciutto and arugula, the Rocket is a crowd favorite and a must-try. RED ASH ITALIA 303 Colorado St. | (512) 379 2906 Red Ash Italia strikes the perfect balance between high-quality food and enticing ambiance. Located in downtown’s sleek Colorado Tower, this Italian steakhouse is led by an all-star team, including executive chef John Carver. Sit back, relax, and enjoy an exceptional evening. SALTY SOW 1917 Manor Rd. | (512) 391 2337 Salty Sow serves up creative signature drinks, including a Blueberry-Lemon Thyme Smash. The food menu, heavy with sophisticated gastropub fare, is perfect for late-night noshing. SWAY 1417 S. 1st St. | (512) 326 1999 The culinary masterminds behind La Condesa cook up Thai cuisine with a modern twist. An intimate outdoor area, complete with a Thai spirit house, makes for an unforgettable experience.

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Happy Trails, Springdale Farm THE OWNERS OF ONE OF AUSTIN’S MOST BELOVED URBAN FARMS SHARE THEIR FONDEST MEMORIES By Margaret Williams Illustrations by Madison Weakley

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doubt have your own happy memory from Springdale Farm, but my favorite is our son’s second birthday party — a rowdy and sweaty group of toddlers running through the grounds, feeding the chickens, and “driving” their always-parked tractor. The ever-present owners, Glenn and Paula Foore, and their hardat-work team couldn’t have been more gracious as we did our best to clean up the smashedcupcake mess.

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Glenn and Paula bought the property in 1992 as part of their landscaping business. The land purchase was spurred by a city and federal economic-development program with the aim of increasing business growth in East Austin. Later, in 2008, the couple started the front garden, and Paula says the whole thing “kind of took off from there.” By 2010 the Foores had built their own home on the property, cementing the Springdale Farm we laypersons are most familiar with. While it seems like a foregone conclusion now it is easy

to forget how rare someplace like Springdale used to be – a farm in the middle of town committed to growing excellent and sustainable produce for anyone interested. Whether you were a casual weekend visitor roaming the garden or a food-world pro arriving to the farm stand at first light, the property and its bounty were well-loved by all and will certainly be missed when they close this summer. Thanks, Springdale Farm, for working hard to show us there is a better way.

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