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ike many of you, I’ve been a fan of this magazine for years. Not only for the way it captures what we love about Austin, but — true confession — its
signature smell. Fresh issues are the best. This is my first TRIBEZA issue to edit and that it is our neighborhood issue has some sweet synchronicity. If not for meeting my next-door neighbor 16 years ago, I wouldn’t be writing this. TRIBEZA’s publisher George Elliman, now known as Uncle Jorge to my kids, moved in at 4411 to my 4409, and we shared a driveway. Not all neighbors can be good driveway sharers, but we lucked out. Since then we’ve shared many things: dinners, holidays, trips, work projects and laps around Quarry Lake. I’ve been his “responsible” adult (the term is used loosely here) for minor surgeries. George has ferried my kids for breakfast tacos and school drop offs when I was stuck out of town, and has checked my house for burglars at 3am. In my 30 years in Austin, my family and I’ve done a bit of sleeping around. We’ve resided in Rosedale, Travis Heights, Pemberton, Tarrytown, Westlake and far East Austin in Elgin. Each neighborhood has its own special beat and flavor. There were the
I first met Bill, the postman we feature in this issue, as he was delivering mail to my friend Robbin’s home last year. She had just lost her son and husband, six weeks apart. Bill walks up and gives her this long, silent, emotional hug. I thought “what postman does that?” The story seed was planted then.
neighbors we met for the first time when they spied our moving truck pull up to move us out. They wandered over to say hi and bye. (Code move to find out who was moving in.) And there was the neighborhood that was five square blocks of Halloween night goodness…pulling my kids around the neighborhood in their little red wagon — me with my little red Solo cup — for candy and refills. There’s always that neighborhood that strays from being all picket fences and bluebirds. We lived in one where HOA must have citations for such serious infractions like a burnt-out garage light bulb. They handed fines out like a clown does balloon animals. In this issue, we take you on a tour of nine Austin neighborhoods, focusing on the residents’ relationships with each other, what transpires between our fence pickets and condo elevators. To select these neighborhoods, we sent out a survey asking people to tell us about what makes their neighborhood remarkable or unique. We were impressed by the many people who felt like their home base was populated with special friendships.
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It was a long-haul capturing nine neighborhoods—nearly 24 hours of shooting and thousands of pictures to cull. And it was both fun and lovely to work with photographer Dagny Piasecki. She charmed our 60 plus subjects, mesmerized 15 or so dogs and gave us all some beautiful images.
BILL THE POSTMAN BY SARAH WILSON, THE LIMON BROTHERS BY DAGNY PIASECKI
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TREEFOLKS ROOT BALL GALA Held at the farmhouse-style restaurant Eden East, TreeFolks’ Root Ball Gala on April 29 recognized the work of those supporting and preserving Texas greenery. Live music amped the grounds of Springdale Farm and seasonal dishes by Chef Sonya Cote were enjoyed. Austin Mayor Steve Adler presented awards that evening, honoring H.E.B., Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea and Austin City Council Member Greg Casar.
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U R B A N R O OT S 5 T H A N N UA L TO U R D E FA R M UrbanRoots’ 5th Annual Tour De Farm was a fun-filled evening for the whole community, with food and drinks provided by a list of Austin favorites, including Launderette, Lenoir, Salt & Time, Tito’s Vodka and Hops & Grain. Though rain forced the fundraiser to be moved into an indoor venue, the night was a success, with more than $119,000 raised to support UrbanRoots’ programs to support youth.
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Community + CULTURE C U LT U R A L D I S PATC H E S F R O M AU S T I N ' S C R E AT I V E CO M M U N I T Y The HOPE Outdoor Gallery paint park at 11th and Baylor Streets. PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIEL CAVAZOS
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Vic Ayad and Andi Scull Chapman, the force behind HOPE Outdoor Gallery.
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for her HOPE Outdoor Gallery vision. In 2010,
he stopped halfway up the final staircase of his
she enlisted her friend, street artist Shepard
top floor office to look at himself in a funhouse
Fairey—known for his work on another HOPE
mirror and laugh. “The fun never ends,” he said,
campaign with President (then nominee)
clearly amused.
Barack Obama—to spray the inaugural piece of art. From there, things took off.
While HOG is only six years old, for Ayad it’s seeped with “old Austin.” The paint park
Today, the paint park is a gallery with new art
is a throwback to the things that made him
every day. Yoga classes, proposals and weddings
move to Austin 40 years ago from Amarillo:
happen almost weekly at the site. It has served
“The acceptance, the music, the arts,” he said.
as the backdrop for countless music videos,
“In many ways it's one of the last vestiges to
selfies from the spot flood social media and
when Austin was a hippie college town.” And
paint park photos adorn coasters sold on South
to when there was a strong marriage between
by Sofia Sokolove
Congress Avenue. Scull Cheatham estimates
the musical and visual arts. “Back in the day
that nearly 1000 people visit the site daily,
there was the Armadillo World Headquarters,”
IN 2009, ANDI SCULL CHEATHAM—founder
which she said would make it the most-visited
explained longtime Austinite, HOG supporter
and executive producer of the HOPE (Helping
tourist attraction in town.
and board member Chris Layton. Layton,
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Other People Everywhere) Campaign—was
It’s much more than a tourist stop. It’s
founding member of blues rock band Double
looking for a way to promote the organizations’
an ‘open mic’ for artists with coveted large-
Trouble, explained, “The [Armadillo] had
farmers’ market. A friend suggested hanging
scale canvases to practice on — for free. The
a stable of in-house artists…a real active
some posters on a hill of concrete walls just
result is a rich and diverse piece of public art
connection to making really great poster art
west of Lamar Boulevard, at Baylor and 11th
that’s different every day. It’s hard to imagine
that represented every event that took place.”
Streets. At the time, the central Austin spot
curating a gallery space with the frequency,
HOG, said Layton, harkens back to that: “It’s
was in shambles, the former home of an old
or the quality, of HOG. Anyone can paint
kind of like trying to keep the old ‘hood intact.”
condo project that had been abandoned for 30
(although you’ll need a ‘paint pass’: to get
HOG’s own ‘hood might be changing soon:
years. The half-graffitied walls were crumbling,
one email murals@hopecampaign.com) and
Scull Cheatham and Ayad have been chatting
garbage was everywhere and the space was
everyone can enjoy.
with the city, Austin Parks Foundation and
mostly vacated save for some homeless people
Two years into the project, HOG’s financial
others to move the paint park to a more
and a few vans parked on the street where
angel Ayad was so enamored with the paint
permanent and public location. “It was always
people were living. Six years later, it’s now the
park that he purchased Dick Clark’s interest
meant to be temporary,” explained Scull
colorful, iconic and bustling HOPE Outdoor
in the property. Since then, he has personally
Cheatham, “The real truth is we have outgrown
Gallery (HOG) — a paint park unlike any in the
underwritten the park’s upkeep — he and his
the location.” There are limitations (and not
world.
partners have spent over $1 million on property
to mention expenses) of keeping HOG on
“Let me think about what this could really be
taxes, insurance and interest to date. He is
private property, and Scull Cheatham and
used for,” Scull Cheatham recalled telling her
the modern day Renaissance art patron. “A
Ayad are looking forward to the amenities of
friend about the site back then, “This is a much
six-month experiment turned into a six-year
a public property. While the location of HOG
bigger project than putting up posters for our
project because I couldn’t bear to close it — it
is uncertain, the sentiment behind it is not.
farmers’ market.” Indeed it was.
just wouldn’t have been right,” Ayad shared.
“We’re keeping it weird, baby, keeping it weird,”
The first thing Scull Cheatham did was
When you meet with him, as I did a few weeks
Ayad told me with a grin. “It’s my contribution
reach out to the property owners, architect
ago at his office directly above the paint park
towards keeping Austin as close to it's pre-
Dick Clark and Castle Hill Partners founding
at the historic Texas Military Institute Castle,
boom origins as possible…you look at what
principal Victor Ayad. They agreed to let her
you understand immediately the 58-year-old’s
[the paint park] has become — how could you
use the dilapidated property for six months
childlike love of fun. Dressed in a bespoke suit,
possibly put an end to it?” tribeza.com
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THE Humans of HOPE NATE “SLOKE ONE” NORDSTROM is on the HOPE
TONY DIAZ is on the HOPE
VICTOR AYAD is the owner of the
HOPE Outdoor Gallery property.
ANTONIO MADRID is a HOPE
Board chairman & art installation director. He also is a partner in ICON Design & Build.
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Arts Advisory Board and is owner & founder of Industry Print.
ANDI SCULL CHEATHAM 3. is the
founder and executive director of the HOPE Organization, including HOPE Farmers' Market and the HOPE Outdoor Gallery.
Arts Advisory Board and is a Austin-based professional muralist & spray can artist.
CHRIS SCULL is the HOPE Music Supervisor & a board member. He also D.J.'s under the name D.J. ChinoCasino.
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Austin for more than 20 years. That may seem normal to many of you, but keep in mind that my Dad worked for IBM so I grew up moving about every two years. The idea of being in the same town long enough to sprout roots, or sprout children with roots, is almost unfathomable to me. My son has a Texas flag hung above his bed and drives a pickup truck, what more can I say? As a longtime Austinite, I have had the chance to live in several neighborhoods over the years. There was my first apartment up by the Arboretum – close to work but not close to fun, so I promptly broke that lease and moved to Barton Hills by Zilker Park. I remember riding my bike to Chuy’s and scraping together money for a frozen margarita so I could eat a free happy hour dinner of chips, salsa and refried beans in the bar. I lived in a rented house with six girls over on Deep Eddy, which was very convenient to Deep Eddy Cabaret and late night breakfasts at Magnolia Café on Lake Austin. I bought my first house, a fixer upper in Tarrytown – more fixer than upper. I got married and moved to a house on the lake. Oddly enough, the first time I ever visited Austin I stood up on Mount Bonnell and looked down and said, “I’m going to live down there one day.” And hot damn, I did. F O R A L I M I T E D - E D I T I O N P R I N T, C O N TA C T J O Y G A L L A G H E R @ G M A I L . C O M
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T H E MOST I M P O RTA N T T H I N G A B O U T N E I G H B O R H O O DS I S T H E T H I N G T H AT I LOV E M OS T A B O U T T E X A S A S A W H O L E: T H E P EO P L E.
Later I got divorced and had a couple houses in
old school places central and west, new places
rest of us. People care. My friend found a stray
Tarrytown, one of them on whimsical Stamford
downtown, and north has gotten so vast I am
lab, ancient and blind, wandering dangerously
Lane. In eighth grade, my son Luke decided he
not even sure what all is up there. There is the
in the street. Her neighborhood has an online
wanted to play football across the river so we
Hike and Bike, the Greenbelt and the Violet
chat room where she posted a pic of the pooch,
started house hunting. We found a house and
Crown trail linking our nature-loving town in
who was shortly reunited with her frantic
clicked our confirmation via DocuSign while
fitness and fun. And of course there is the traffic
family.
traveling that summer in Spain, and suddenly
keeping us all packed tightly together.
we had a new neighborhood.
about
now?) often complain about the growth
that
mean
neighborhoods is the thing that I love
and change here in Austin. But if you look
different
styles
most about Texas as a whole: the people. A
beyond the construction and the traffic, to
of homes—from small, older homes and
neighborhood is all about community. Not far
the undercurrent beneath the surface, I would
bungalows to sprawling remodels. There are
from my house is one of those “little libraries”
venture to say something about our bursting
manicured lawns and gardens watered by
like a birdhouse filled with donated books,
communities. The thing that attracts people to
private well, and there are scrubby cedar trees
with a couple Adirondack chairs beside it. Like
our beautiful city is not just the sunny weather,
with natural grasses (mostly brown in summer)
a front porch, it speaks softly, 'come and sit
the University, the music, the industry, the
and agaves. There are places where you can
awhile'. Neighborhoods invite us to slow down
lakes, the parks, the food and the fun – it’s the
walk to cafes and small grocers, and other
and connect. Recently a precious teenage boy
energy of the people who choose to live here.
places where you drive a sticker-covered SUV
was in the hospital after a serious car accident.
to HEB. There’s high-rise living downtown, and
I was at the grocery store and saw a poster with
family-oriented,
then there are people who have chicken coops,
his picture on it and a reminder to pray for him
generous people tend to attract more of the
gardens and driveways littered in scooters and
and his family. That, right there, is community.
same.
strollers. There are hip places south and east,
When something happens to one, it impacts the
There
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neighborhood.
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Long-time residents (I guess I am one
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While the burgeoning Seaholm neighborhood continues to develop, a new piece of public art has blossomed there. With Golden Afternoon, 36 stainless steel fl owers connected by fi ber-optic cables adorn the wall to the parking garage just below Seaholm
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Plaza. Made by Urban Matter Inc., and inspired by
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Texas wildfl owers, the piece utilizes fi ve motion sensors to trigger different responses from the lights in and along the fl owers. The result? An interactive experience from the plaza to the level below. Who knew
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STORY TIME The idea was simple — to get a few friends together to tell stories in someone's backyard. “We did it one time and afterward people were like, this is so fun, when are we going to do it again?” John Brewster said. Three
years
later,
Backyard
Story
Night, the brainchild of Brewster and Meg Mattingly, has outgrown a single backyard and now attracts hundreds to hear free storytelling every other month. Adopting East 4th Street bar the Scoot Inn as their new venue, Backyard Story Night invites anyone to tell a five-minute story. The organizers are often as surprised as the crowd. “That’s part of the fun of it,” Brewster explained, “We’re enjoying it just as much as everybody else.” The storytelling trend is growing, with PHOTO BY GAVIN CANTRELL
Hyde Park Storytelling and Beyond Our
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Backyard also regularly holding story nights. Brewster’s goal is to spread the practice of storytelling itself. “It’s such a simple thing and nobody owns storytelling. It’s just part of humanity,” said Brewster. For more information visit backyardstorynight.com/ austin and austinstorytelling.com
FITNESS WITH A BREEZE Thanks to the Austin Parks Foundation, primo outdoor workouts are available for free around the city. The foundation helps sponsor complimentary fitness classes, including yoga for adults and kids, in neighborhood parks like Dick Nichols and Wooldridge Square. Check their website for schedules and weather updates. For more information visit austinparks.org/ourevents/fitness-in-the-park
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Ever wonder what it’s like to climb up the ladder of a fire engine? Or perform emergency CPR? Each year the City of Austin hosts a free 12-week series, CityWorks Academy, where participants get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the city run. Highlighting different departments each week, the program lets participants experience goings on at the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, City Hall and Homeland Security. Applications for the program open in July. For more information visit austintexas.gov/department/cityworks-academy
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REQUIRED READING “Some of the earliest books I read were historical fiction and I found them particularly transporting and magical,” author Stephen Harrigan said. With his latest novel, A Friend of Mr. Lincoln, the Michener Center Faculty Fellow takes a look at the life of a young Abraham Lincoln through the window of a fictional friendship. Published in February, the work caught the attention of the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, naming it the 2016 Mayor’s Book Club selection. Harrigan hopes that some of the book’s deeper
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Summer is prime pool time, which means scouting the best spots to take a dip — and if you can do it with a drink in hand, even better. Dive in and belly up at the Westin Austin Downtown’s Azul, the city’s highest hotel rooftop pool and bar, open to the public. Knock back a Coconut Cooler or Strawberry Sherry while admiring the skyline doing some chaise lounge laps. Take the plunge during public hours Monday through Thursday from
themes of ambition and the meaning of friendship
3 – 9pm, and Sundays starting at 11am. Cue Blue
will resonate with Austinites. “I think most people at
Hawaii: Mark your calendar for their Luau and Pig
some time in their life are desperate to make some-
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thing of themselves and not quite sure how to go
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about it and that’s a problem that Lincoln had, just along with all the rest of us.” For more information visit stephenharrigan.com.
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Entertainment MUSIC RANDY NEWMAN
Paramount Theatre June 1, 8pm BLINK 182
Circuit of the Americas June 2, 8pm DALE WATSON & HIS LONESTARS
The Highball June 2, 8pm
MORGAN HERITAGE
The Parish June 3, 8pm
EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS W/ PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
Whitewater Music Amphitheater June 4, 7:30pm NORA EN PURE
Kingdom June 4, 10pm
BØRNS W/ LEWIS DEL MAR
Stubb’s Outdoors June 7, 7pm
THRICE WITH LA DISPUTE AND GATES
Emo’s Austin June 7, 6:30pm
TAMECA JONES
The Long Center June 8, 7:30 pm MATT CORBY
Hogg Memorial Auditorium June 9, 6:30pm ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY
One World Theatre June 10, 7pm
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SPEEDY ORTIZ W/ THE GOOD LIFE
FILM
Barracuda June 10, 9pm
ROGUE WAVE FT. FLOATING ACTION
Mohawk June 11, 8pm
RIVER CITY POPS: BRITISH INVASION
The Long Center June 16-19, showtimes vary TORO Y MOI DJ SET
Empire Control Room & Garage June 17, 7pm SELENA GOMEZ
Frank Erwin Center June 17, 7:30pm DARIUS RUCKER
June 18, 7pm Austin360 Amphitheater THE AVETT BROTHERS
ACL Live at the Moody Theater June 19, 6:30pm TOKYO POLICE CLUB W/ WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS
Emo’s June 20, 7pm
JAMES TAYLOR
Frank Erwin Center June 22, 8:30pm CITIZEN COPE: AN INTIMATE SOLO
Stubb’s Outdoors June 24, 7pm JESSY LANZA
The Parish June 28, 8pm
DRIFT-IN THEATER: MOONRISE KINGDOM
The Contemporary Austin: Laguna Gloria June 3, 8:30pm TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE (D’UNE PIERRE DEUX COUPS)
AFS Cinema June 3, 8pm
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
Blue Starlight Drive-In June 4, 8:45pm THE OTHERSIDE
The Marchesa Hall & Theatre June 8, 7:30pm TEXAS FOCUS: TRUE STORIES
Alamo Drafthouse Village June 9, 7pm
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
AFS Cinema June 17, 8pm
A SPACE PROGRAM
AFS Cinema June 24, 8pm THE EXILE
Violet Crown Cinema June 28, 7pm VAUDEVILLE AND VITAPHONE SHORTS
Harry Ransom Center June 30, 7pm
Emily Ann Theatre June 3-July 3, 8:15pm
BUYER AND CELLAR
ZACH Theatre June 8-August 14, showtimes vary TANGERINE
Sekrit Theater June 10, 7pm SHAKESPEARE: A WINTER’S TALE
Ramsey Park June 9-25, 8pm FAMILIES
Coldtowne Theater Through June 25, 8:30pm 16TH ANNUAL SOUL TO SOLE FESTIVAL
The Long Center June 10-11, 8pm
COMEDY BILL BELLAMY
Capital City Comedy Club June 3-5, showtimes vary SHITFACED SHAKESPEARE: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Spider House Ballroom Through June 25, 6:15pm MAGGIE MAYE
The Velveeta Room June 3-4, showtimes vary FORTUNE FEIMSTER
THEATER
KENNY “BABYFACE” EDMONDS
ACL Live at the Moody Theater June 30, 6:30pm
SHREK THE MUSICAL
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Topfer Theatre at ZACH Theatre June 1-26, showtimes vary
Capital City Comedy Club June 9-11, showtimes vary KICK BUTT STAND UP
Kick Butt Coffee June 17, 9pm
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MIKE MACRAE
TX GERMAN BIER & KASE FESTIVAL
JENNY ZIGRINO
TEXAS ROLLER DERBY: RHINESTONE COWGIRLS VS. LAS PUTAS DEL FUEGO
The Velveeta Room June 17-18, showtimes vary
Locations vary June 22-25, 8 pm PAULY SHORE
North Door June 23, 8 pm
CHILDREN BABY BLOOMERS – FAMOUS ARTISTS: FRIDA KAHLO
Thinkery June 4-6
Palmer Events Center June 4, 6pm
CHEF JACQUES PEPIN
The Long Center June 5, 3pm
THE AUSTIN WRITERS ROULETTE
Malvern Books June 12, 4pm
ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL
BUBBLEPALOOZA!
Long Center for the Performing Arts June 6, 8am 3D PRINTING: PART 2
Thinkery June 12, 2:30pm
ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS
Thinkery June 13, 9am
Downtown Austin June 9-12
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BIKER RALLY
Travis County Expo Center June 9-12 SOLSTICE FESTIVAL
Pan Am Park June 17-18
CENTRAL TEXAS JUNETEENTH 2K, PARADE AND CELEBRATION
4TH ANNUAL WOODLAND FAERIE TRAIL
Zilker Botanical Garden Through June 24
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Sangerrunde Hall and Scholz Garten June 4, 5pm
X GAMES
Circuit of the Americas June 2-5 ART BRA AUSTIN
Palmer Events Center June 4, 6pm
MLK Blvd. and Rosewood Park June 18th
AC2: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ANDERSON COOPER & ANDY COHEN
Bass Concert Hall June 25, 8pm
AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK FESTIVAL
George Washington Carver Museum June 25 KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD FEST & 5K
Downtown Austin June 25
S TA R PA R K S by Derek Van Wagner
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Star Parks is that new band you may not have heard of, but after listening to the debut album, it is one you’ll not soon forget. Don't Dwell was released in May on Paper Trail records. It is chock-full of dreamy guitar hooks, warm melodies and thoughtful songwriting that give it a nostalgic feel right after the first listen. It is tough to put your finger on it, but Star Parks' sound lands somewhere between Harry Nilsson, Leonard Cohen and Dr. Dog. Andy Bianculli is the guitarist and band leader for Star Parks, writing all the tunes and doing the heavy lifting during the recording process. He is joined by Ben Burdick (bass and vocals), Keith Lough (drums), Morris Ramos (guitar and vocals) and Nathaniel Klugman (keys). One of Bianculli's old bands, the Preservation, was an Austin favorite, playing events like Blues On the Green and ACL Fest. Unfortunately they split after a few years together, but out of the ashes has risen this wonderful new ensemble. Star Parks will perform on the inside stage at The Blackheart on June 24. It’s one of the most intimate stages in town and truly tests a band to see if they can cut it with limited space, stripped-down sound and just a few inches separating the audience from the amps. This is your opportunity to see a quality band play less than 10 feet in front of you. And, it will most likely be the smallest stage Star Parks will play for a long time to come. tribeza.com | JUNE 2016
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JUNE 2 CHRIS GUARINO: FROM THE UNKNOWN
Wally Workman Gallery 6pm
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ONGOING BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
Goya: Mad Reason June 19 through September 25 UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM Studio in the Museum
JAMES ANDREW SMITH Wally Workman Gallery
BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
Xu Bing: Book from the Sky
JUNE 11 BRANDON SNOW
ART on 5th Gallery
June 19 through January 22, 2017 AUSTIN CITY HALL The People's Gallery 2016 Exhibition Through January 2017
SAR AH FERGUSON + JAMES ANDREW SMITH by Ashley Lopez
ART WORK BY SAR AH FERGUSON
Through October 16 SARAH FERGUSON AND
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EVOLUTION Art.Science.Gallery. 7pm
This month, the Wally Workman Gallery will showcase the concept of color
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and light mastery through the painted works of Sarah Ferguson and James Andrew Smith. The group show will exhibit the geometric forms of artist Sarah
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Ferguson alongside James Andrew Smith’s vibrant still lifes of flowers. Though
The Blanton Museum of Art
their subject matters are on opposite ends of the artistic spectrum, the artists’
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emphasis of color application and sources of light allow for the distinct pieces to play off of each other. The natural aesthetic of Smith’s flowers is easy to appreciate, as is the freedom and exploration encouraged in Ferguson’s geometric patterns. “I strive to match a color seen, and to apply it accurately to my still life. Sarah strives to create a color envisioned and apply it accurately to her design,” noted Smith about the different approaches he and Ferguson have toward the concept of color. “Much like a wine and food pairing, I feel a shared show can bring out the subtleties in an artist's work that may be overlooked in a solo show,” said Ferguson. “Group Show: Sarah Ferguson + James Andrew Smith” opens June 4 and runs until July 2.
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Art SPACES MUSEUMS THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: LAGUNA GLORIA 3809 W. 35th St. (512) 458 8191 Driscoll Villa hours: Tu–W 12-4, Th-Su 10–4 Grounds hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 10–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: JONES CENTER 700 Congress Ave. (512) 453 5312 Hours: W 12-11, Th-Sa 12-9, Su 12-5 thecontemporaryaustin.org
TEX AS GERMAN BIER A N D K Ä S E F E S T I VA L by Ashley Lopez
Saengerrunde Hall and Scholz Garten JUNE 4
Austin’s German heritage organization, the Austin Saengerrunde, has teamed up with HOPE Farmers’ Market to bring a bier and käse (cheese) festival to the heart of Texas. On Saturday, June 4, the historic Saengerrunde Halle and Scholz Garten will transport locals to the streets of Deutschland with German bier, cheese and festive tunes. This will be the first year of the Grilled Käse Competition, where local chefs and cheese connoisseurs will compete for recognition of their cheese mastery. With each ticket purchase, festival-goers will receive a commemorative glass boot (to drink the bier from, of course), bier tasting tickets and samples of cheeses. Guests will also be entered into a drawing for free round-trip tickets to Frankfurt, Germany for their own Deutschland adventures. “This event is the chance for the Saengerrunde to introduce itself to the city and share its history and culture,” said Reagan Roland of the Austin Saengerrunde.
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BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 471 7324 Hours: Tu– F 10–5, Sa 11–5, Su 1–5 blantonmuseum.org THE BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM 1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936 8746 Hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 12–5 thestoryoftexas.com ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44th St. (512) 458 2255 Hours: W–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 ci.austin.tx.us/elisabetney FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM 802 San Marcos St. (512) 472 8180 Hours: Tu–Su 1–5 frenchlegationmuseum.org
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM 1165 Angelina St. (512) 974 4926 Hours: M–Th 10–9, F 10–5:30, Sa 10–4 ci.austin.tx.us/carver HARRY RANSOM CENTER 300 E. 21st St. (512) 471 8944 Hours: Tu–W 10–5, Th 10–7, F 10–5, Sa–Su 12–5 hrc.utexas.edu LBJ LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 2313 Red River St. (512) 721 0200 Hours: M–Su 9–5 lbjlibrary.org MEXIC–ARTE MUSEUM 419 Congress Ave. (512) 480 9373 Hours: M–Th 10–6, F–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 mexic–artemuseum.org O. HENRY MUSEUM 409 E. 5th St. (512) 472 1903 Hours: W–Su 12–5 THINKERY AUSTIN 1830 Simond Ave Hours: T-Fri 10-5, Sa-Su 10-6 thinkeryaustin.org UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. (512) 445 5582 Hours: T-Fri 10-4, Sa-Su 12-4 umlaufsculpture.org
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GALLERIES
BIG MEDIUM GALLERY AT BOLM
FIRST ACCESS GALLERY
LINK & PIN
Hours: Tu–Sa 10–6
2324 S. Lamar Blvd
2235 E. 6th, Ste. 102
russell–collection.com
FREDERICKSBURG
5305 Bolm Rd., #12
(512) 428 4782
(512) 900 8952
78704 GALLERY
(512) 939 6665
Hours: Tu-Sa 10-7, Su 12-5
Hours: Sa-Su, 11-4
SPACE 12
AGAVE GALLERY
1400 South Congress
Tu-Sa 12-6
firstaccess.co/gallery
linkpinart.com
3121 E. 12th St.
208 E. San Antonio St.
(512) 708 4678
bigmedium.org
(512) 524 7128
(830) 990 1727
FLATBED PRESS
LORA REYNOLDS
T-F 10-5
Hours: M-Sa 10-5
space12.org
agavegallery.com
Hours: M-F 8-5 78704.gallery ADAMS GALLERIES OF
CAPITAL FINE ART 1214 W. 6th St. (512) 628 1214
AUSTIN
Hours: M-Sa 10-5
900 RR 620 S. Unit B110
capitalfineart.com
(512) 243 7429 Hours: T–Sa 10–6 adamsgalleriesaustin.com
CO-LAB PROJECTS: PROJECT SPACE 613 Allen St.
ART AT THE DEN
(512) 300 8217
317 W. 3rd St.
By event and appt only
(512) 222 3364
co-labprojects.org
Hours: Tu-Sa 10-6, Su 12-5 artattheden.com
DAVIS GALLERY 837 W. 12th St.
ART ON 5TH
(512) 477 4929
3005 S. Lamar Blvd.
Hours: M–F 10–6, Sa 10–4
(512) 481 1111
davisgalleryaustin.com
Hours: M–Sa 10–6 arton5th.com
DIMENSION GALLERY
SCULPTURE AND 3D ART
ARTWORKS GALLERY
979 Springdale, Ste. 99
1214 W. 6th St.
(512) 479 9941
(512) 472 1550
dimensiongallery.org
Hours: M–Sa 10–5 artworksaustin.com
DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER
AUSTIN GALLERIES
1110 Barton Springs Rd.
5804 Lookout Mountain Dr.
(512) 974 4000
(512) 495 9363
Hours: M-Th 10-9,
By Appt. Only
F 10-5:30, Sa 10-2
austingalleries.com
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AUSTIN ART GARAGE 2200 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. J (512) 351-5934 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–6, Su 12–5 austinartgarage.com
EAST SIDE GLASS STUDIO
3401 E. 4th St. (512) 815 2569 Hours: Tu-Sa By appt. only
AUSTIN ART SPACE
eastsideglassstudio.com
7739 North Cross Dr., Ste. Q
FAREWELL BOOKS
GALLERY AND STUDIOS (512) 771 2868 Hours: F–Sa 11–6 austinartspace.com
913 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 473 2665 Hours: M-Sa 12–8, Su 12–7 farewellbookstore.com
2830 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 477 9328 Hours: M-F 10-5, Sa 10-3 flatbedpress.com GALLERY 702 702 San Antonio St. (737) 703 5632 Hours: Tu-Su 10-6 gallery702austin.com GALLERY BLACK LAGOON
4301-A Guadalupe St. (512) 371 8838
GALLERY
360 Nueces St., #50 STEPHEN L. CLARK
ARTISANS AT
Hours: W-Sa 11-6
GALLERY
ROCKY HILL
lorareynolds.com
1101 W. 6th St.
234 W. Main St.
(512) 477 0828
(830) 990 8160
Hours: Tu–Sa 10–4
Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30, Su 11-3
stephenlclarkgallery.com
artisansatrockyhill.com
Hours: M–Sa 10-6
STUDIO 10
lotusasianart.com
1011 West Lynn
FREDERICKSBURG
(512) 215 4965
LOTUS GALLERY 1009 W. 6th St., #101 (512) 474 1700
MASS GALLERY 507 Calles St. (512) 535 4946
(512) 236 1333 Hours: Tu–Sa 11–5 studiotenarts.com
Hours: F 5-8, Sa-Su 12-5
TESTSITE
galleryblacklagoon.com
massgallery.org
502 W. 33rd St.
GALLERY SHOAL CREEK
MODERN ROCKS
Hours: Sa 1-5
2832 MLK Jr. Blvd. #3 (512) 454 6671 Hours: Tu–F 11–5, Sa 10–3 galleryshoalcreek.com GRAYDUCK GALLERY 2213 E. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78702 (512) 826 5334 Hours: Th -Sa 11-6, Su 12-5 grayduckgallery.com JULIA C. BUTRIDGE GALLERY
1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974 4025 Hours: M–Th 10–9, F 10–5:30, Sa 10–2 austintexas.gov/department/ doughertygallery LA PEÑA 227 Congress Ave., #300 (512) 477 6007 Hours: M-F 8-5, Sa 8-3 lapena–austin.org
GALLERY
916 Springdale Rd. #103
(512) 453 3199 By appointment only fluentcollab.org
(512) 524 1488
VISUAL ARTS CENTER
Hours: Tu - Sa, 11- 6
2300 Trinity St.
modernrocksgallery.com
(512) 232 2348
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Say you want to meet your neighbors. You might bake some cookies or a pie, or pick up a bottle of wine and ring a doorbell. One Northwest Hills resident tried another tactic, and in doing so whipped up a movement. Kristin Schell’s Front Yard People initiative has created an ants-to-a-picnic basket community and excitement…and it all started with a turquoise patio table. BY MP MU E L L E R P H OTO G RA P H S BY NI CO L E ML A K A R
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ristin Schell lives in Northwest Hills with her
Kristin, that stat seemed all kinds of wrong. And she was looking
husband Tony and their four young children. She’s
to seriously mess with it.
an outgoing woman who, a couple of years ago,
Serendipity interceded. Kristin was planning an outdoor
knew some of the people in her neighborhood. Yes, there were
party and ordered an inexpensive picnic table from Lowe’s. The
friendly waves as they passed in their cars on the way to school
delivery guy unloaded it on her front lawn and asked her where
or sports games, but she was longing for something more. “I got
she wanted it in the backyard. “I was looking at the table, and
tired of watching garage doors go up and go down, and neighbors
almost on a personal dare I thought, ‘What if we took all of our
disappearing into their houses,” Kristin shared. “No one seems
backyard activities and put them in the front yard?’”
to have time anymore…we are losing the art of communication
So there it sat in the front yard. Kristen bought a can of
and are always in a rush.” The real estate website Trulia cites
turquoise paint, slapped it on and soon was meeting many more
that 50 percent of Americans do not know their neighbors. To
of her neighbors. “One neighbor sat around it, then another
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“WHAT I’VE LEARNED IS THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY,” KRISTIN EXPLAINED. “I REALIZED IT WAS JUST BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THAT IS IMPORTANT.”
and pretty soon it was going viral. People are always curious and ask me, ‘Why do you have a turquoise table in your front yard?’ I tell them, ‘To meet people like you…’ And they just open up and sit down.” In
her
Northwest
Hills
neighborhood,
Kristin and her neighbors have Front Yard Fridays in the spring to fall months — happy hours for the whole family. On any given Friday there are probably 30 people or so gathered at the turquoise tables. Special gatherings, like their annual Christmas caroling or Egg Dye Eggstravaganza, colonize upward of 75 people around the turquoise touchstone. These tables are now like mushrooms after a rainstorm — popping up on front lawns around town and beyond. By her latest count, there are now 1,000 turquoise tables on lawns across the United States, and more in Canada, Australia, Histor-tree. Kristin shared that her home’s late owners, Jo Anne and George Christian, were gifted, from Lady Bird Johnson, a cutting from the Duciunt odiscie ndebis aut beloved magnolia tree on the White House’s South et doloratumet faccatet Lawn.rem President Andrew Jackson planted the statevel moleser umendebis ly magnolia many years ago. Under its branches, min rero quam ende conse manyod press conferences were held for LBJ, orcheses simped trated by Mr. Christian, his press secretary.
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Uganda and France. Part of the turquoise table’s appeal is that it’s simple and easy to do. A self-professed perfectionist, Kristin learned to let go of hosting Pinterest-worthy gatherings once or CO N T I N U ED O N PAG E 53
Julie Willeford and her son, Kaden.
Austin mom Julie Willeford has had a turquoise table in her front yard for two years. She credits it with shifting her family’s direction, starting new friendships and fostering seeds of change. “I use my table a little differently,” she explained. “I have four kids under the age of 11, so doing stuff in the front yard happens more often. I love using my table for Party with a Purpose, an idea that blossomed from my very first conversation with Kristin at her table. Neighbors and friends meet at our turquoise table to do some kind of community service. We once did a backpack drive for refugee families in our neighborhood with kids at Doss Elementary. There is a very high need, but as a side note we wanted people to see these kids, understand who they are and why they are here. After the drive a mom came up to me and said, ‘Thank you so much, because I’ve been angry about these refugees. Three were dropped into my kid’s class, and [I felt that] it was taking the teacher’s time and resources away from our children. Today changed all that. I understand from the kids’ perspectives now.’ It changed her heart to be a part of that morning.” Willeford went on, “A seed was also planted in my 11-year-old son’s heart. Now, every Friday after school Jake and others play with the refugee children: soccer, Twister and introductions to charades and other American games. A lot of them don’t speak the language well, but through play they learn to understand our culture. Jake’s teacher encouraged him to apply for, and he was accepted into, an international village program in Amsterdam. Four kids from each country live in a village for 28 days to learn about culture and sustainable development. All these things happened because we opened our home to this turquoise table. You never know how far these seeds will go…”
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SIT A SPELL: Want your own turquoise table? Kristin has teamed with ReWork Project in Austin, a non-profit that employs people struggling with homelessness and teaches them work and life skills like carpentry. For $265 they will build a sturdy, classic A-frame picnic table ready for your front yard — and painted turquoise, of course. reworkproject.org
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twice a year in exchange for get-togethers that
tables around Austin. Book exchanges, a come-
were stress free and more frequent. “What I’ve
and-take-it herb garden and neighbors sharing
learned is there is a huge difference between
cold water and treats to runners also use these
entertainment
Kristin
tables as platforms. An area realtor loves the
explained. “I realized it was just bringing people
idea of the tables so much he gives them to
together that is important. [It’s] giving women
his clients. Ad agency GSD&M, the Ronald
and their families the freedom and permission
McDonald House and nonprofit Mobile Loaves
to just be; it’s not something we allow ourselves
& Fishes are just a few organizations who have
and
hospitality,”
in our busy lives.” At
added
the
table as a spot for
turquoise
table,
she and her neighbors
THESE TABLES ARE NOW
have a routine they call
LIKE MUSHROOMS AFTER A
“holding the bucket.” “We go around the table
and
everyone
RAINSTORM—POPPING UP ON FRONT LAWNS AROUND
takes a turn spewing and
processing.
Knowing
you’re
TOWN AND BEYOND.
not
their
a
turquoise
employees
and
volunteers to gather. It’s to
front and
a
throwback
another porch
time
of
sitting
conversations
with people passing. In a time where we
alone… having someone to listen and support
are often heads-down, in a one-on-one with
you — that’s often all you need.”
our smartphones, are building relationships
Kristin receives stories almost daily from
through live conversations making a comeback?
people who are now Front Yard People fans,
Kristin thinks so, and the popularity of the
hearing how different tables have become
tables seem to underscore her theory. “There’s
community watering holes. There’s the family
something magical that happens when we take
who used their table to stage a bake sale
time to sit down face-to-face over a cup of coffee
and jewelry show, raising money for another
for conversation,” she said. “We all long for a
neighbor’s adoption. A local workout group,
place to belong, to connect in authentic and
iGnite, offers free ongoing workouts at turquoise
meaningful ways with one another.”
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In the hierarchy of life’s relationships, neighbors are in that space between family and friends. By virtue of geography, they are our neighbors; with luck and what we do with our mutual proximity, we can happily slide them into the lifelong friends category. Neighbors see us in our more intimate and, sometimes, less savory life moments: Shuffling garbage cans to the curb in the bathrobe, hustling kids to school and games, picking up dog food byproducts. They are the invisible observers of life’s highs and lows: Tiffs with our partners, our kids’ meltdowns, the work shuffle, gentle and extreme nightlife, sleepovers (of all kinds)
and the real measure of our humaneness—how we interact with uncooperative lawn equipment. It makes those neighbors golden who still want to have a beer or glass of vino with us over the fence. We explore nine Austin neighborhoods and their occupants’ relationships with each other. Through the lens of our talented photographer Dagny Piasecki, we showcase some rich stories of neighbors who share much more than their streets. Here’s a look at them, and what makes their little pieces of Austin terra firma so special.
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he week before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Christine and Terrence Moline bought their first house in the Crescent City. As the rain started to come down, they moved to higher ground in preparation for flooding. Later, watching the disaster covered on CNN, they saw their new neighborhood under 10 feet of water. They realized then that they wouldn’t be going home for awhile. They moved to Austin with the few things they had packed before the storm. They soon found a warm, welcoming embrace in Central Austin’s Brentwood neighborhood. Christine, a communications and organizing consultant and Terrence, an interactive marketing director, like to call their cozy gray home The Love Shack. It’s 7 0 square feet of minimalist living that has become a lifestyle choice. The freedom they’ve gained from living tiny has empowered them to exercise their gypsy hearts, traveling to Paris, Spain, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and Cuba. They always pack light and love the flexibility it gives them to see and do so much more. “After each visit, we returned home to purge items we had not touched or utilized in six months or less,” said Christine. “That includes clothing, books, technology and anything else that was taking up our limited real estate without earning its keep.” And they return home to neighbors they have grown close to in Brentwood. Like Josephine Bartz, “Ms. Jo,” a widow who keeps her eye on all the neighborhood happenings. “When she sees our car pull up, she often runs outside to say hello.” Ms. Jo, in her 0s, still works at the nearby DPS office where she’s been employed for years. She and her late husband bought their tidy yellow 77 -square-foot cottage for ,000 in 1 . At the time, nearby Threadgill’s on North Lamar was the last
restaurant on the way out of town on a two-lane highway to Waco. It’s obvious Ms. Jo is very fond of her NOLA transplants and vice versa. She enters their house through the back door and warm hugs are exchanged. “They are the sweetest things,” she smiled. “Terrence mows my yard for me and he’s handy if you ever need something fixed. They are good people, they really are. I wouldn’t trade them for anything.” “Over there,” she pointed, “lives a UT professor, a mathematician from France. Last year he went off for six to eight months. When he comes home I’m so glad to see him. That means everybody is home and the neighborhood is full.” Joanna James, her husband Jeremy and their two-year-old Lukas live across the street. She and Christine meet up for walks, yoga classes, happy hours and enjoy running into other neighbors at some of the many coffee shops closeby. They say the neighborhood is growing and continues to attract friendly people who are passionate about soaking in all Austin has to offer. “It’s affordable and so close in,” Joanna, a stay-at-home mom, shared. “We really like being walking distance to so many things.” Not too long ago, Christine left her lunchbox on the bus on her way to work. After posting about it on social media and calling Cap Metro, it was clear it was AWOL. eturning home that day, she found a new lunchbox with a bow on it, tied to her doorknob and waiting for her. “My neighbor Leah put it there,” Christine recounted. “We have the sweetest neighbors.”
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"The bar is a favorite for date nights."
"They make the popular Grandma’s Hummus — a little dine-in café. Try their beet tzatziki; it’s something you can only get here."
"Walking to Brentwood Park is something we do often. We especially enjoy it when the fireflies are out."
"If you like New Jersey pizza— come for a great slice and a deli sandwich. It’s BYOB with picnic tables outside so the kids can run around."
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Little Deli & Pizzeria 7101 Woodrow Ave.
Joanna James and son Lukas visit with their Brentwood neighbor Terrence Moline.
Terrence and Christine Moline share a hug with "Miss Jo," Josephine Bartz.
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Left: John "Canica" Limon hugs his grandson Eli Smith. Below: The Limon family gathers on a Sunday afternoon.
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n a recent Sunday afternoon, a small TRIBEZA team visited the Limon family matriarch’s house, located on the aptly-named Calle Limon. Aptly named because six houses on the street are home to different members of the Limon family; even more relatives live within hollering distance on adjacent streets in Govalle. The reverberating bass of airplanes low in the sky departing or landing at nearby ABIA blended in with the hum of passing cars. Inside every car, a waver. Here, everyone knows everyone. Lonnie Limon, 2, a former marketing executive, was our de facto family tour guide. His ncle Johnny Limon, the unofficial family elder and spokesperson, handed us a threepage (single-spaced) list of Limon family members—that’s just immediate family. Limon estimated there are more than , 00 Limon cousins living in the Austin area. Every time a car passed, nods were exchanged. “That’s my ncle Joe,” or “Aunt olanda is married to him.” To help us tell this story, four generations of Limons gathered on this day, capped at the upper end by grandmother Eloisa, 102, who observed from her wheelchair under the porch eaves. The Limon family immigrated from San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 1 , initially settling in the Lytton Springs, Creedmore and San Marcos areas. Lonnie’s parents met when they were 1 and 1 and married at 1 and 1 at St. Julia’s Catholic Church on Tillery Street. Forty-three years later they still live on nearby Kay Street, along with other Limons who’ve called the area home for 0 plus years. “Starting early in the morning, you see all walks of life from the neighborhood and beyond, from
the construction worker, to the casual biker to the priest from across the street,” said Lonnie. Depending on who you ask, the East Austin neighborhood of Govalle’s boundaries are thus south of Oak Springs, north of East 7th Street, flanked by Pleasant alley to the west and Airport Boulevard to the east. The Limon family is prominent, not only by sheer numbers, but community connections. A cousin, John Trevino, was the first Hispanic elected to City Council in Austin: he also served as Mayor Pro Tem. Another, Henry “Hank” Gonzales was a Travis County Commissioner. Every Christmas for the last 1 years, they host a holiday dinner honoring their local fire and police department units. ncle Johnny dresses up as Santa Claus, the younger Limons as elves. They hand out candies and stuffed toys and take pictures with the kids. The Limons serve homemade enchiladas, tamales, pan dulce, chili con queso, rice and beans. Austin’s finest turn on their car sirens and let the kids play with the radios. The street is packed and stomachs and hearts are full. Well beyond borrowing cups of sugar from neighbors these uncles and cousins, Lonnie explained, were always borrowing each others’ lawn mowers. “They didn’t always come back,” he laughed. Lonnie bought his first house on an adjacent street from an uncle. “There are a few guys from the neighborhood who are good carpenters and electricians. My Dad was helping me fix the house and everyday these two guys, Meme and Mike, would drive by, see my Dad doing work on the house and stop by to help. They didn’t ask for much—just a few cold beers. That’s how the east side has always worked. Neighbors willing to help out another neighbor.”
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“My family all lives close by and everybody takes care of
everybody. We don’t have alarms at home, we have cousins.” Lonnie talked about a neighborhood memory that was special to him Back in 1 2, after he applied to colleges, he would ask the mailman every day if he had a letter for him. This exchange went on for a couple of months. That April, he walked out to greet the mailman, who handed him a letter from the niversity of Notre Dame. “I asked him if he would wait with me so I could take in the good or bad news with
someone else.” The mailman obliged. Lonnie slowly opened the letter and read the first line out loud “Congratulations on being accepted to the niversity of Notre Dame.” “I yelled out loud, pumped my fist in the air and the mailman and I gave each other a huge hug like we were old friends. It was one of my most memorable moments in my neighborhood.”
LIM O N Fa m il y FAVO R IT E S Joe’s Bakery
2305 E. 7th St.
Marcelino Pan y Vino 901 Tillery St.
Dan’s Hamburgers 844 Airport Blvd.
El Azteca
2600 E. 7th St.
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"Everybody goes to Joe’s Bakery. It’s owned by a family we’ve known since the beginning. That’s where you see family and friends."
"There are really good tacos at Marcelino Pan y Vino, in front of St. Julia’s Catholic Church."
"We go to Dan’s Hamburgers for breakfast and dinner. That’s one of our hangouts, we know all the waiters and waitresses and they have one of the best breakfasts in town."
"El Azteca for Mexican food. Mr. Jorge D. Guerra started it after he moved here from Mexico. They knew my grandfather and asked him what they should do for work."
Opposite page: Rebecca "Becky" Garcia, Lucia "Lucy" Barron and Hilda Lopez
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The Kerby family and their next-door neighbor, Cyrus Cousins.
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ost of us have borrowed from neighbors occasionally. A weed whacker, flour, a fertilizer spreader, ski pants. But building something with a neighbor—say, a fence—could have one of two outcomes. It could result in future avoidance rituals (including toting your garbage to the curb at zero-dark-thirty), or a friendship that’s firmly cemented. Joe and Britanney Kerby and their three young kids, Noah, Cruz and Stella, moved into a home on a sunny corner lot in Central Austin’s osedale neighborhood three years ago. Over time, they got to know their neighbors, Cyrus and Margo Cousins, through conversations over a shared fence. “We both had dogs and were thinking about building a fence to replace the cyclone,” Joe explained. “We said, How about doing it together?’” Cyrus took them to a see a fence at a house in East Austin for inspiration it was no generic, throw-it-up, six-foot wooden privacy fence. It had well-hewn wooden posts interspersed with galvanized steel wire mesh, filled with slabs of beautiful flagstone rock. Working together most Fridays and Saturdays, the fence took nearly a year to complete. There were some ground rules: Jerry Garcia and burger runs would play a big part. Joe’s cue to wander over was when Cyrus hit play on a Grateful Dead live show, wafting with attitude across their property lines— that became the fence building theme music. “There was one time when the Grateful Dead track hit a space where the band played some weird, instrumental, trippy music,” Cyrus recalled. “This was during a time when we were trying to level, pour concrete and do a lot of fence math. The rain was coming and we were pressed for time. The track probably messed with quantum physics...I’m pretty sure everything we built during that track had to be rebuilt.”
In between sawing and hammering, they’d try different burger places in town. Top picks our Mom’s on Airport (now closed) and Billy’s on Burnet. Good machetes can also fell good fences. One night as the family was eating dinner during the fence construction phase, the Kerby’s son Cruz spied a five-foot snake in a backyard tree. Brittaney ran next door to borrow Cyrus’s machete, but he wasn't home yet. When she came back she found Joe “subduing” the snake with a shovel. Within minutes, Cyrus came crashing through a newly-erected fence section, machete and pitchfork in hand, ready to go to battle. Brittaney describes osedale as classic Austin with a modern, eclectic twist. “It’s a walking neighborhood,” she noted, “So it’s amazing to see and connect with people you live less than 0 feet from on a regular basis. Everyone has huge hearts and open doors.” The quirky factor “There’s a pig that is walked with a dog. And lots of free-roaming chickens.” Their neighbors also have a much-loved annual Halloween barbecue tradition, where a front yard grilled feast is served, followed by trick or treating around osedale together as a group. “It feels like the way neighborhoods used to be but it’s real,” Joe shared. “I’ve always wanted a neighborhood like this. It’s a place where if you say, Hey, I need help,’ people will drop what they are doing and bring the tools.” The neighbor who lives on the other side of the Cousins saw the fence that Joe and Cyrus built. He wanted to replicate it on their shared property line. “So Joe came to help build that fence, too,” Cyrus said. “He had no gain in that project besides listening to the Grateful Dead and going for burgers.” Apparently, it’s that kind of neighborhood.
BRIT TA N E Y ’ S N E IGH B O R H O O D PIC KS Noble Sandwich Co. 4805 Burnet Rd.
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"épicerie is our goto for date night."
"A bro date for Joe and Cyrus is to go to La Cocina de Consuelo for breakfast burritos, a tiny house with great food."
"Billy’s on Burnet is a dive bar with burgers—kind of a well-kept secret."
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late model Maserati convertible cruises through the neighborhood under a rustling canopy of decadesold pecan trees. Neighbors with their morning coffee give friendly shout-outs to a man on a cruiser bike, wearing a faded sweatshirt and khaki shorts, pedaling in time to perhaps a mental version of some Jimmy Buffet song. Dappled sunlight plays across the faces of the neighborhood’s residents as they share stories about their latest vacations to beaches with blue water. (Not Texas beaches, but places that require a passport.) Westlake 7 70 Guess again. Pecan Grove Park on Barton Springs oad. This well-kept secret is in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Austin...and it’s also the most affordable one. Lisa Morgan and Mike Leamon have called it home for five years. They live in the same space that was once occupied by an Austinite who went on to work out of a different kind of trailer — Matthew McConaughey. More on that later. Mike and Lisa ended up living here by chance. “We were looking for a smaller to take on a trip to the national parks,” Leamon explained. “We were asking people at parties if their parents had an in a garage they wanted to sell. We were referred to someone who was going to sell their in Pecan Grove. I thought, Gosh, people live like this full time ’ We researched the neighborhood and people were raving about their neighbors.” Mike was a change management consultant at the time.“I said to him, Ok, Mr. Change Manager, here’s your time,’” explained Lisa. “Moving here has turned out to be affordable, less is more, easy to clean and just a real adventure. our neighbors are international travelers.”
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A lot of people are clamoring to get into Pecan Grove and there is no real system or list for admission. As some neighbors explained, it just comes down to persistence and being in front of longtime park manager Bob on the right day. How affordable is it? We were asked not to disclose the exact amount, but for utilities, space rental, water — all in — it’s almost 0 percent less than the average cost of a one-bedroom apartment rental in Austin. (Google it and do the math.) And it’s all in the heart of the city with ilker Park, Barton Springs, restaurant row and the Hike and Bike trail within dog-off-aleash-chasing-a-squirrel distance. With the money Lisa and Mike don’t spend on housing costs, they travel and invest in their own mobile home park in nearby Kingsland. “ ou can pack up easily, get a pet sitter for the cat and take off,” Leamon shared. One over is Bill Jennings, a Purple Heart-awarded helicopter pilot who did two tours in ietnam. Now retired, Bill is an avid kayaker with a bevy of boats and gets out on Lady Bird Lake three to four times a week. He makes a hobby out of retrieving things from the water, like fishing hooks and bobbers tangled in trees, ping pong and tennis balls. He considers a good day’s haul balls or so, overthrown by dog owners or missed catches by pooches. Bill donates his findings to local animal shelters. He was also upcycling before upcycling was cool, making yard art out of the lost and found. He too loves his home sweet home for the last 2 years. “I’m a Mother Nature guy and love sleeping with my window open and hearing the rustle of the Sycamore tree,” he explained. “People here are really friendly. It’s a unique environment.”
The last of three RV parks on Barton Springs Road, Pecan Grove is home sweet nostalgia. Pecan Grovers gather, from left to right, Bill Jennings, Mike Leamon, Lisa Morgan, Oren Oubre and Shannon Durling.
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Left: Owen Oubre and Shannon Durling in the doorway of their RV home. Below left: Pecan Grove resident Bill Jennings with some of his tennis ball and bobber art in the background. Below right: Lisa Morgan showing off her closet: "Let it be known that Mike had more clothing than I did when we moved in."
JUST Keep RV-ING “Matthew McConaughey used to live in the slot next to me, number 15. He was just a very nice guy. I loved it because he attracted absolutely spectacular women. One time a limo pulled up, a girl came out and knocked on my door. She was gorgeous and asked me if this was MM’s trailer. She had a little
Across the way is Oren Oubre who has been a Pecan Grover since 1 . He lives in a 1-foot Seabreeze with Shannon, “The love of his life,” and her cat Cami. He works as a project manager for a roofing company, and has been a drummer for WC Clark and usty Weir. In a three-week period in 2011, Oren lost his job, had his car stolen and was diagnosed with lymphoma. The park really came out to support him at a fundraiser Shannon organized at Donn’s Depot—one Pecan Grove resident anonymously paid his rent for a month. “It’s an interesting way of life here,” shared Oren. “The community is very friendly. We live so close together but we respect each other’s privacy. The unspoken rule is if your door is open or if you are outside, you are available to communicate with. Here, you’re in the middle of everything—there’s music every weekend from ncle Billy’s to Juliet you can even hear it from Threadgills. It’s nice to lay in bed at night and listen to the music. In the summer, you drive in the park and the temperature drops five degrees, cooled by the pecan trees. It’s been a grand adventure.”
bag with her. I directed her next door, she goes over and knocks, he takes the bag and she gets back in the limo. I thought she was delivering breakfast tacos. But the Four Seasons had sent over his laundry for the day and that was his laundry service.” — Bill Jennings, Pecan Grove resident
beloved Springs Pecan Grove, Shady Grove and Mobile Manor. Pecan Grove is the only one left. That this primo real estate has some of the lowest rents in city poses a lovely question mark. umors abound about the ownership of the park and its future. One that gets the most traction around the park is that Pecan Grove is owned by a Saudi Arabian family. They have a son who went to UT and his family bought the park as an investment, as well as the land neighboring the restaurant Juliet and other real estate on the block. As the residents tell it, the Saudi family truly believes in the uniqueness of this spot and in creating affordable housing in Central Austin. Because the park is populated with designated heritage trees— the namesake pecan—any developers would be faced with an added expense of removing and relocating the trees. This, residents believe, has given them a bit more time to continue the life. A few years ago, they organized a campaign to save the park from development some thought was tapping at their camper doors. Their battle cry Save Our Nuts
At one time there were three parks making their home on Barton Springs oad, allowing travelers to camp close to the
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dog walks into a bar. End of joke. It’s a common sight on ainey Street to see lots of dogs walking everywhere with their owners. The area will soon be home to 1,000 condo residences housing mostly young professionals and empty nesters and that number will continue to grow with other proposed projects in the blueprint phase now. ainey is a good thing. It’s situated right on the downtown Lady Bird Hike and Bike trail. There are bars, boat rentals and a grocery store in a setting that has young and old cozied up together. The combo is energizing enovated craftsman bungalows and Gothic style homes from the early 1 00s have evolved into a nightlife mecca. Add to the mix newer condos and the lifestyle-enhancing businesses that have followed. But true insight into this little village’s soul is revealed when you learn they adopted a Guinea fowl named Geraldine as their communal pet (and later memorialized her with a funeral and proper burial, complete with carved headstone). For Mary and usty Tally, who have lived in The Milago condos since 200 , ainey Street is a modern day Mayberry. “Our neighborhood is a microcosm of the best of Austin—Lady Bird Lake, diverse restaurants and food trucks, fun bars with live
music, coffee shops, bike rentals and condos filled with caring neighbors who get the specialness of our street,” Mary shared. “ ou walk out of your condo and oyal Blue Grocery is like Floyd’s Barbershop, where everyone hangs out and talks about politics, what they do and what they are going to do. On the weekends, we go there for a taco and coffee, get a gluten-free pizza at Salvation and a blow-out at oar. It’s kind of like a little Mayberry.” Mary says the dog-to-human ratio is high on ainey Street and a great way to meet neighbors. “It used to be that the people who knew what was going on were those who stood outside smoking cigarettes. They’d hang out together and shoot the breeze. Dogs are the great connectors here—if you have a dog, you get to know lots of people.” The person who knows most about what’s going on in their neighborhood That would be dog walker Kris Schulz. She and her sister Kirsten own Fitpup and have walked thousands of miles with ainey Street pooches for 10 years now. If you want the scoop on the ainey Street, you know to sit (or stay) next to Kris.
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No Va Kitchen & Bar 87 Rainey St.
Waller Creek Boathouse 74 Trinity St.
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"It’s our favorite bar for craft cocktails; try the Harry’s Pick Me Up."
"This is where condo residents and hospitality workers shop, sip and mingle."
"I usually do the sides here: the Chef ’s Ceviche, their crispy Brussels sprouts and curried cauliflower. Rusty gets their Dodd Burger or Atlantic Salmon."
"Paddleboard, kayak and rowing rentals plus an indoor rowing studio."
Located in the Waller Creek Boathouse.
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Left: Royal Blue Grocery is a popular meet-up spot on Rainey Street. Below: Mary and Rusty Tally with newly-adopted Scout in their Rainey Street penthouse.
RAINEY STREET IS NOTHING BUT QUIRKY. Where else would you find a neighborhood that lovingly watched over a lone guinea fowl for 10 plus years? Geraldine, the Rainey Street Guinea Fowl, passed away two summers ago (death by taxi), but now lives on—the neighborhood’s new Hotel Van Zandt named its signature restaurant and bar Geraldine’s. She ruled the neighborhood for more than 15 years. She was free range before free range was cool. Geraldine charmed the areas’s construction workers, heavy equipment operators and delivery drivers,
forcing them all to stop what they were doing as she ate a bug or two while crossing the street. As the neighborhood grew—with each new condo or during each SXSW—Geraldine’s Facebook page grew, too (1,667 followers at press time). Approximately 75 friends of Geraldine’s attended her funeral. Craft Pride, a Rainey Street bar, organized an all-day Geraldine memorial concert benefiting Austin Pets Alive!, and a grave marker and casket were created just for the neighborhood’s bird. — Mary Herr Tally, Rainey Street resident
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A gathering of of the neighbors on a recent dads' bike night, held the first Thursday of every month.
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hen Megan Little and her husband Nate moved from Westlake to Allandale, they were looking for a place that was down-to-earth, had a good sense of community and good schools. “We wanted a No keeping up with the Joneses’ mentality and we found it here,” Megan shared. “And once you find your area of town, you just want to stay.” “Allandale is welcoming and warm. A little bit more hippie, artsy and laid-back crowd,” Megan said. It’s also an active neighborhood with huge bike lanes and people always out for a run. Allandale is bound by Burnet oad to the west and MOPAC to the west, with Hancock Drive and West Anderson Lane forming north and south borders. The neighborhood has a bounty of quirky places that get lots of love from its residents—Ginny’s Little Longhorn, Top Notch Burgers and Skateland. The Littles now have four little Littles, ages two to seven. And they have lots of little friends— children on their street, the definition of kid heaven. “On any given day I have kids in and out of my house,” Megan said. “When the weather is great and it’s early evening, you pop outside and it’s like, ay Instant kid-friendly happy hour ’” The first Thursday of every month is the official, unofficial Dad’s bike night in their area of Allandale. TRIBEZA was there to capture the street fest on wheels in May, where tricycles, azor scooters, bikes with training wheels and of course the upright adult variety shared the pavement and driveway. Kids
swarmed on their metal steeds, popsicles in hand. Parents mixed it up with their own treats in a cup. The gathering lasted about an hour before the dads, en masse, were waved off to the neighborhood El Chile for what guys do over beer and great Mexican food. By Megan’s description, Gullet Elementary School is the center of Allandale’s universe. It generates the support, love and acceptance that keeps kids and their parents happily orbiting. “There’s something unique about that little school that draws our community in,” she said. Megan describes her neighbors as the most selfless, loving, helpful people on the planet. “All the ladies on my street have a group text where we can always hit each other up for things: eggs, sugar, kids’ sports gear, advice, babysitters, date night recommendations the list goes on I once used a garage keypad code to get into my neighbor’s house to borrow deodorant.” She shared that a neighbor once gifted her with the penultimate present for a young family of six: a reserved school parking space, purchased at the Gullet Elementary Spring Fling silent auction. Many of the residents seem to know their PS delivery guy by name—Danny—and so do the neighborhood dogs. “He hands out treats to the neighborhood dogs and ours has jumped right into his truck many times in hopes of scoring one,” Megan laughed. “Usually three out of four of my kids are right behind him ”
L IT T L E Fa m il y FAVES Lick Honest Ice Cream 6555 Burnet Rd., Ste. 200
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd., Ste. 400
Terra Toys
2438 W. Anderson Ln.
Rebel Pizza
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Playland Skate
8822 McCann Dr.
Madam Mam’s
2700 W. Anderson Ln.
Alamo Drafthouse 2700 W. Anderson
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No S k irmishes Here
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ou’ve likely never heard of Battle Bend Springs. A vestige of some obscure Civil War skirmish? A reference to a poorly-timed elbow thrown at a party around a kegger Let’s go with a well-kept secret of a South Austin neighborhood dotted with homes built in the 70s. Battle Bend Springs is located off way South Congress Avenue, just below Ben White Boulevard, sandwiched between Congress to the west and Ito the east. The neighborhood used to be one big farm and the original farmhouse is still there, occupied. Sara Hussey, who owns her own P agency, lives there with her husband Trevor, a software salesman. “When we started looking for a house two years ago, we wanted something close to South Congress and downtown, but couldn’t afford the 7 70 pricing,” Hussey said. “When you go south of Ben White, home prices drop dramatically. We feel like we got a great deal.” The young couple is on a first name basis with most of their neighbors, a mixture of young couples, families and empty nesters. Sara describes her home base as a small, friendly, quaint neighborhood with quirky charm. “If it was a dog, it would be a pit bull A little scrappy, maybe scary at first, but so sweet when you get to know it.”
There are the neighbors down the street with three African pygmy goats and some chickens, Greg and Sarah Mast. Next door to the Husseys are David Williamson and his wife Leslie. David has a taxidermy business and there are usually a variety of animal hides hanging outside of his studio. He’s milked Greg’s goats for fresh milk a time or two. (Note: Greg didn’t seem apprehensive about a taxidermist getting that close to his goats). There’s another neighbor who is continually building structures out of recycled materials in his front yard. “For awhile there was a giant dragon and now it looks like he is building some kind of Greek god out of papier mâché,” Sarah said. As well as being resourcefully artistic, this guy is the neighbor who personifies the word. “He’s the one always helping the neighbors, pulling in their garbage cans or with some project in their front yard.” Change is coming to their neck o’ the woods. The St. Elmo Public Market development will soon reinvigorate an existing defunct industrial complex and bring new eating, shopping and music venues to the area—like Austin icon Saxon Pub, which will be relocating to the area. “My husband and I are excited to have restaurants and music within walking distance,” said Hussey.
T h e H US S E Y ’ S H A NG O U T S Kesos Taco House
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4700 S. Congress Ave.
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"For outdoor music, their patio is an Austin monument. A hidden gem."
"Perfect spot for a quick dinner and cold beer."
"A great hang-out for the neighborhood. The basketball court always has a game going and there’s enough room for me to let the dog off the leash."
6501 S. Congress Ave.
Battle Bend Park 121 Sheraton Ave.
The Masts, Husseys and Williamsons gather outside of David Williamsons' taxidermy studio.
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David Williamson, husband, dad and taxidermist in the doorway of his backyard studio.
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Above: Greg Mast and one of his three African Pygmy goats, PJ, named after his motherin-law. Left: David Williamson's "studio assistant," his son, Wyatt Dean.
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Above: Robertson Hill resident Helen Lott with neighbors Nella Diani, Lisa Ragbir and Michael Diani. Right: Metal artist Bonnie Ramsey with Harold MacMillian, who directs neighborhood institution Kenny Dorham's backyard.
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hen Lise agbir and her partner Michael Diani moved from the northeast to Austin, they sought out a diverse, creative community, similar to ones in Philadelphia and New ork City where they had lived. They found it in obertson Hill, an East Austin community in the shadow of the historic French Legation and the 11th Street corridor. “When we moved here in 2007 we intentionally sought a neighborhood we believed would reflect a range of histories and cultures,” said Lise. “Our research naturally steered us to East Austin before we settled in oberston Hill.” Lise, a writer, curator and T art gallery director, grew up in Montreal. “We were latchkey kids who would stop in to my Italian neighbors’ house for a fresh-baked square of Sicilian pie on the way home from school,” she explained. “It was an environment I didn’t think was replicable. But here in obertson Hill, I know my neighbors are ready to host us or invite us over to look at the frogs in their homemade frog pond.” Homes in this area are a mix of new construction and renovated cottages from the later part of the 1 00’s through the 1 0’s. esidents have a captivating view of the Texas Capitol and downtown skyline. On a beautiful Austin twilight evening, we visited with Lise, her architect husband Michael, their threeyear-old daughter Nella and obertson Hill neighbors. Their Olive Street home is flanked by neighbors they consider valued friends, like metal artist Bonnie amsey, who brings Nella children’s books, has lent them a tiller for their garden and helped with their rescue dog Olive. Next door is Helen Lott,
who has welcomed the family into her home for Christmases when they couldn’t travel back east for the holidays. The neighborhood has a pocket park named in honor of Lott and her family. We met Sara Carr and her husband Eric Standridge, landscape architects and designers, who live on an adjacent street. “We spend a lot of time at The Backyard and hanging out on porches,” Sara shared. The backyard she refers to is Kenny Dorhman’s Backyard, a gathering place that is special to neighbors and visitors from all over. It’s part community garden and part live music venue, with food trailers, beloved art murals and stalls for artisans to sell their creations. “The music on Friday evening can be fantastical jazz, great soul, some hip hop everything.” Neighbor Harold MacMillan is the mastermind and driving force behind The Backyard, named for the legendary jazz trumpeter and East Austinite. It’s home to Austin Jazz and Arts Fest, East End Summer Music Series, Soulfest and the Backyard Blues Series. If Harold needs extra volunteers to greet visitors at the gate, tent legs for the concession stand or a clean-up crew, he puts out an all call and the residents are there. Lise fondly recalled Freddy, a beloved, recently deceased neighbor and friend to everyone in the community, who used to grow kale in an old toilet in his front yard. “The range of personalities, ethnicities, generations, ideas and things like last-minute Prince dance parties exemplify all that’s good about obertson Hill.”
LIS E ’ S R o b e rt s o n H il l FAVO R IT E S Blue Dahlia Bistro
Franklin BBQ
Sagra
Longbranch Inn
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900 E. 11th St.
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"Dogs are welcome on the back patio (enter through the alley entrance). Smoked trout and bread are delish."
"It’s no secret that Franklin BBQ is pretty spectacular, but what people don’t know is that they're also great neighbors. On occasion, they literally walk door-to-door and give their neighbors BBQ ."
"A great place for happy hour—our toddler likes the pizza, Michael likes that the pizza is half-priced and we all like the drink specials like rosemary lemonade."
"The historic bar is a convenient place for whiskey and pool. Check out the Blues Night open mic every Monday."
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S o m e times Yo u Ju st Want To G o Ho me
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f Central Austin were a side of beef, Tarrytown might be considered the most desired cut. Shady, bucolic streets and an elementary school with a fall carnival that raises the kind of funds that would make a small East European country jealous. July th is done big in Tarrytown, too. This neighborhood's not-to-miss event has floats. ou won’t find themed subdivision street names like Sherwood Forest and Friar Tuck Trail here, but you will find a obin Hood mixed into a Scenic Drive. All the houses are unique, the lawns large and the neighborhoods and stores are populated by people who have known and supported each others’ families for generations. Those who leave for college or careers often feel that salmon spawning effect kick in and find themselves returning to Tarrytown to make their families. Like Tina Hambly—Tina grew up here and went to Austin High (as did her mom). Tina loves that her kids will go to Austin High, too. She and her husband Max embraced her Tarrytown roots when they moved back four years ago with their to two teens, Kyle and Stella. A global events designer for a large tech company, Tina’s other passion is creating warm spaces for people to gather. The Hambly’s home, a renovated ranch style casa, is a Pinterest dream home board— aspirational but accessible, and with a Texas accent. Her backyard is a hangout for the Hamblys and their Tarrytown neighbors, where she hosts a happy hour for the women she loves in her community. “We don’t get to see each other quite
as often as we’d like,” she explained. “I wanted to honor them so we had a happy hour that lasted four and a half hours with 2 women bringing a bottle or a bite. These are women I didn’t know before I moved back into the community.” She got to know her next-door neighbor, Maura Donelson, as they walked their kids home from Casis Elementary. They discovered a mutual passion for wine and bonded sharing sips and stories. “We’ve become very, very good friends— it’s a wonderful gift to have a neighbor like that,” said Tina. “Birthdays, a death, school stuff our kids are growing up together, sharing notes and swapping information. Plus we both know when the summer wine sale is at Twin Liquors—we text each other, It’s the summer sale ’” Tina laughed. “Obviously, living here is not cheap, with the property taxes and all, but you are paying for that connection I love so much. It truly is a connected community. We support each other through different milestones of life,” said Tina. She shared a story of a neighborhood family with three children. “A few years ago the husband/father passed away unexpectedly over Thanksgiving weekend. When something like this happens, the neighbors here will quickly organize on Care.com. We created a meal plan and calendar to take care of them over the Christmas holidays. Every day for 12 days, a huge group of kids and moms dropped off gifts anonymously on the porch for their three kids. On the twelfth day, about 0 of us went and sang carols at their house and had hot chocolate and cookies. This type of support happens all the time.”
WH EN T H E H A M BLYS are H U NGRY Thundercloud Subs
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Starbucks
2727 Exposition Blvd.
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"Everyone goes to Maudie’s after games. It’s our go-to place and it’s super fun because you go there and run into everyone…but it’s not a place that you can go to in your scrubbies because you will see people you know."
"The coffee shop in the neighborhood is Starbucks. You will see Ben Crenshaw sitting around early morning, visiting with Camp Mabry soldiers. Camille Styles is there regularly with her daughter and son. Yes, it’s a chain, but…"
"Deep Eddy Cabaret is an iconic dive bar that's been there forever; it personifies 'keeping Austin weird.'"
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Right: The Hamblys home on a Sunday evening. Below: Max Hambly, next-door neighbor Maura Donlson and Tina Hambly.
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SUPPORTING ROLES N A A N NE E II G GH HB BO OR RH HO OO OD D II N B Y M P M U E L L E R A N D S O F I A S O K O LO V E P H OTO G R A P H S B Y S A R A H W I L S O N
They don’t tread on any red carpets or pose for the flashes, have spray tans or personal stylists. But the people who get us where we need to go, bring us our mail and teach generations where reading can take them are supporting casts we depend on. While most Americans on average change jobs every four and a half years, the following three have being doing the same one for 32 plus years each. As we go about our busy lives, they steadily help support ours. Perhaps the payoff is the gift that a clearly-defined purpose brings‌and some good stories.
These interviews have been edited and condensed.
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BILL, THE POSTMAN Bill Saegert has been walking a postal route for 35 years, many of those in the Rosedale neighborhood. When this magazine is published on June 1, he’ll be celebrating retirement, hanging up his mail pouch the same day. Bill delivers to a little over 400 houses and businesses every day and says he knows 90 percent of them on a personal basis. He’s got a quick, dry sense of humor and it’s clear he loves to move around. After 30 minutes with us in a coffee shop, his heel steadily bounced on the floor in anticipation of moving onto his next delivery.
SPECIAL DELIVERY’ I grew up on a farm in Giddings. Dad raised
EXTRA STAMPS NOT REQUIRED FOR FRIENDSHIPS
seven boys — I’m the seventh son — and one
A lot of people on my route have my cell phone
girl. Four of my brothers have also been mail
number. You become part of their family. I’ve
carriers.
had a guy invite me to go to Alaska with him. I borrowed a barbecue pit from someone on
THEN AND NOW When I started, I had curly blonde hair; now it’s gray. It cost 22 cents in 1981 to mail a letter, now it’s 49.
BEST PART OF THE JOB? My favorite part of being a postman is being outside.
STRANGEST THINGS DELIVERED? Some people have mailed coconuts from Hawaii. They put a label on it — a quirky postcard. You can tell when coffee is being delivered, but not much else. I’ve delivered chickens. They were sitting next to me crowing while I was doing our
graduation gifts to my kids. It’s pretty neat when someone thinks so much of you they want to send a gift to your kids.
DO DOGS REALLY HAVE AN AFFINITY
say, “Let’s go golfing, let’s go motorcycle riding ” My wife told me when I retire I have to find another job. I told her, ‘Okay, I’ll go ahead and be a comedian.’ She said, ‘Okay, you’re funny all right, but not that funny.’”
There’s one lady on my route, she’s 93 this year.
reader, too.
FAVORITE ROUTE MEMORY Upper Crust Bakery. You are part of the culture. They have this table where people meet and I get involved in their conversations. It used to be a bicycle shop.
When you deliver the mail as many times a year
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I have already had so many people on my route
No, they’ll go after the UPS driver or the meter
GYM GOALS
his retirement], “What gym will you be joining?”
AND AFTER YOU RETIRE?
LAST LETTER
ABOUT HIS SIXTH SENSE
have to go to the gym. Someone said to me [on
Yes, I know my mailman. No comment.
FOR POSTMEN?
route.
The walking route has worked for me. I never
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my route for a church fundraiser. They’ve sent
DO YOU KNOW YOUR MAILMAN?
as I do, you know when everyone’s birthday is. You wish them happy birthday and they say, “How did you know?” Well, you got three birthday cards in the mail today.
I remember when I started this route, she had just retired. She was so sad. She said, ‘I’m going to miss you coming by my house every day.’ I said, ‘Don’t tell my wife.’” I’ve had four people already who say they want to have parties or take me out to dinner. I’m going to deliver everyone a letter on my final day. It’s pretty emotional. I’m a very lucky postman.
IRMA, THE LIBRARIAN Irma Flores-Manges has been an Austin-area librarian for nearly 33 years. An avid reader, mother, grandmother and poet, she prefers to spend her time away from her desk, moving around and interacting with people in the library. It’s no surprise that almost every regular at the East Austin Cepeda branch knows her by name — and vice versa.
FOR THE PEOPLE.
EVEN THE PUBLIC PITCHES IN
UNSTOPPABLE
I like helping people and I kind of thought
We have this man who homeschools his kids
I said I wouldn’t retire until I got bored, and
[being a librarian] would be the best way to do
and rides his bike everywhere — he comes in
I couldn’t think of anything else to do with
that. I was most interested in the public library
one to two times a week. We said, ‘Hey Bruce,
people. And that hasn’t happened yet
because I get to work with diverse kinds of
would you mind taking some fliers ’ He lives
people.
in a trailer park down the road and he’s always
THE LIBRARIAN RECOMMENDS
passing stuff out for us.
EVERYTHING IS DIGITAL NOW—DO YOU MISS STAMPING THE BOOKS?
BEING HELPFUL
Nope. We used to get carpal tunnel from that.
We’re trying really hard with the change in demographics in this area to reach out to
THE REGULARS
everybody. We’ve had immigration meetings here and citizenship classes; we’re trying to help
A lady from Colombia comes in and wants
people through the process. Several people that
any music by Plácido Domingo. We have a guy
used to come in a lot got jobs. We used to sit and
who is a regular. He can’t use his library card
play games and talk. It’s fun to see them try so
because he owes so much money…so he comes
hard and know that we’ve helped them figure it
in, sits and reads books. [There’s] a guy who
out. The one thing people do not realize about
only speaks Spanish — he comes in, takes out
the public library is that we are here to help with
books and sits for four or five hours and reads.
any question they may have, and that all our
Lots of people are still reading.
services are free and open to everyone.
Woven Stone by Simon Ortiz House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday House of Purple Cedar by Tim Tingle The Round House by Louise Erdrich Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836-1986 by David Montejano
THE ONE BOOK EVERYONE MUST READ Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
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ARTHUR, THE BUS DRIVER Arthur Murillo has been a bus operator for Capital Metro for 33 years. He’s won four international bus “roadeo” competitions and is a member of the Two Million Mile Club, bumping three. Basically, it means he’s that guy with an impeccable driving record. Arthur, aka Tony to his regulars, loves the tricked-out bus he drives from Leander to downtown Austin and back, starting at 4:50 most mornings. We came along for a ride with this roadeo winner and chatted after his shift.
DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE A BUS
YOUR PHONE’S RING TONE IS THE
DRIVER?
HAWAII 5-0 THEME SONG. DO SONGS PLAY THROUGH YOUR HEAD WHEN
Okay, it was after the morning hour, right? I’m
YOU DRIVE?
empty, pick up a couple of 17 year olds. One gets
the conductor. I’d stand right by him. Seemed
Growing up in a Hispanic family, we got to hear
see starts laughing. I think nothing of it because
interesting and enjoyable. I thought it would be
mariachis, ranchero and Tejano music. Then I
they aren’t bothering anyone. He continues
an easy job—he just moved that lever forward
started listening to pop, rock, what have you. Lo
to laugh and giggle. I asked him what was so
and back.
and behold, I wound up enjoying opera. I like
funny. He said the guy sitting behind me was
Mozart. And “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath.
mooning drivers. No wonder they were waving
Not really. But I grew up in Chicago and would ride the L and go to the first car to observe
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? ou saw my office nice big windows. And I like
beside me, one behind me. The one that I can
at me And I was waving back I just thought
YOU’VE GOT A HIGH-UP VIEW. WHAT ARE
THE
MOST
UNUSUAL
the city filling them in on what’s here.
WHAT’S GOING THROUGH YOUR HEAD WHILE DRIVING? TO-DO LIST? FANTASY FOOTBALL PICKS?
they were being friendly.
THINGS
YOU’VE SEEN?
I NOTICED A FEW PEOPLE WHO SIT UP FRONT AND CHAT TO YOUR BACK.
meeting new folks, especially if they are new to
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Girls are multi-talented. They are drinking their coffee, putting on their makeup and driving at the same time. I’ve seen hoarders who literally have their vehicle covered with stuff on the dash — you can’t see how they drive.
Yeah, there are a lot of regulars who like to visit. Sometimes people will come up to you and start opening up. ou gain their confidence and they will start telling you they are having a hard time. They know you are strapped in the seat and not
ou have to be really focused on the traffic,
going anywhere. It’s mainly stories about life in
pedestrians and route, especially since the city
general, war stories, bouts with their spouses.
is growing so much. So many people, so much
Every mind is a world of its own and you just
traffic.
don’t know what they are thinking.
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I N FA R E A S T A U S T I N , M O B I L E LOAV E S & F I S H E S H A S C R E A T E D A U N I Q U E V I L L A G E T H A T A U S T I N ’ S F O R M E R LY H O M E L E S S R E S I D E N T S C A N T R U LY C A L L H O M E . by Sofia Sokolove p h o t o g ra p h s b y In t i S t . C l a i r
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n the porch of a canvas-sided cottage flanked by trees sit two rocking chairs and a door mat embellished with the word “HOME.” Inside, a new but rustic-looking bed and cushy red armchair
overlook
a
bountiful
community
garden. The space looks like something you might
find at Liz Lambert’s glamping paradise El Cosmico, in Marfa. et this unique, master planned 27-acre community in far East Austin is actually a community built for the formerly and chronically homeless. “I would live here ” a visitor gushed as she snapped pictures of the cottage’s interior during a recent tour. Her reaction is what the team behind Community First calls a bellringing moment. Thomas Aitchison, communications director for Mobile Loaves
Fishes (the group behind Community First ) explained, “We
hear that all the time. People come out here and say exactly what that woman just said.” To Aitchison and his team, it’s confirmation that they’ve achieved their goals of creating a place that gives dignity and support to those who have often gone a lifetime without. The community includes roughly 120 micro-homes, built from 11 different designs. All of them feature large porches and are placed at angles to face each other, meant to encourage community and giving the village a whimsical, almost Dr. Seuss vibe. The homes, which come fully furnished (many were decorated by Austin interior designers donating their time) are essentially bedrooms with electricity, a crockpot, a microwave and a refrigerator.
esidents share laundry, bathroom
facilities and state-of-the-art community kitchens. Some of the homes have screened-in porches others have large upstairs decks. “We’re really curious to see what happens when we open up this side of the property and
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Bonnie, a formerly homeless resident, moved into the village in December.
Community First! provides more than just homes. The village also includes: GENESIS GARDENS
A 3-acre community garden featuring fruit- and nut-bearing trees and vegetables. Produce from the gardens is available for free to residents at the weekly farm stand.
GROCERY STORE
Sponsored by HEB, this bodega is also a place for residents to sell their work from the forgery workshop and art studios. ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE COMMUNITY CINEMA
An outdoor theater that can seat 500 meant to serve as a focal point for weekend gatherings between residents and neighbors.
people get to pick which place they want,” explained Aitchison. “Are they going to choose the party home Are they going to choose the smaller ones off to the side Are they going to try to choose the home that looks like a miniature mansion It’s all up to them. It’s all about empowering them from when they first step on the property to make that decision.” The resources don’t stop at giving residents a home The property — or
HEALTH CLINIC
The facility provides physical and mental health screenings and support services, including hospice and respite care.
the “ 1 . million, 2 0 bedroom mansion,” as Aitchison calls it — also includes three acres of gardens, a medical clinic, sanctuary and bodega, among other amenities. And near the entrance to the property sits the Alamo Drafthouse Community Cinema, a circular outdoor amphitheater that can seat 00. It’s the first sign that this isn’t just a place for housing
CAP METRO BUS STOP
The bus runs every hour, allowing residents to commute into Austin for work or pleasure.
the homeless It’s a community, and one that its founders are hoping will become an active part of Austinites’ lives. To do that, the community has built in different ways to bring people out. The community theater, which hosts movie nights for both residents and neighbors of the East Austin village, is one of those ways. “If in a crowd of 00 people, one person in that crowd says How can I get more involved out here ’ we’ve moved people beyond the traffic light scenario of helping the homeless,” Aitchison explained.
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Chickens, dairy goats, rabbits and honey bees — plus a geodesic dome featuring citrus, avocado and an aquaponic system are all part of Community First!’s gardening program.
Wino Vino originally formed through responses to a Craigslist ad.
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Residents and their East Austin neighbors came together at a recent community movie night to socialize and catch a movie at The Alamo Drafthouse Community Cinema.
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“TH I S PLACE IS A LLOWING YO U TO F IN D YOU R WAY B AC K A N D F I N D THING S YOU FORG OT YOU W E R E E VE N IN T E R E STE D I N .” Bonnie, Community First! Resident
A
nd there are plenty of ways to get
dairy goats, chickens, rabbits and even a colony of honeybees. We visited
involved,
with Bonnie, a formerly homeless armed services veteran who moved into
from
volunteering
at
“Genesis Gardens” to helping out
an
at special events like community
stand, chatting with folks as they passed by. “I’m claiming ambassador
dinners and movie nights, to spending
this week,” she joked. “I claim ambassador quite often.”
a weekend in an hip-looking
at the village in December. She was sitting in the shade of the farm
or
A blind and diabetic amputee, Bonnie is proud of the fact that she’s lost
micro-home as part of the bed and
0 pounds since moving into Community First , something that can at
breakfast mission program. “A lot of people think to do missions you have
least partially be credited to the straight-from-the-ground produce she was
to go to Guatemala, Africa the fact is there’s a large need here in our own
touting at the farm stand. She’s thrilled to have found a community, and a
backyard,” explained Aitchison. “We’re making it possible for people to
place to rediscover some of the things she loves. “It’s something different
make Austin their mission field.”
every day...I’m looking forward to throwing mud at the art studio,” she
On a recent visit, Aitchison pointed out the street signs. We were
said with a grin. And there’s not just an art studio — there’s a blacksmith
standing at the intersection of Goodness Way and Peaceful Path while
workshop, and an art gallery for micro-enterprise opportunities. “One of
behind us, a Cap Metro bus eased to a stop (the bus runs every hour)
the biggest things about being homeless,” said Bonnie, “is the fact that
and construction equipment beeped in reverse. Activity in the village
you give up on yourself. This place is allowing you to find your way back
buzzed with the energy that comes when something is very close to being
and find things you forgot you were even interested in.” And it’s allowing
complete. At our visit in May, 0 residents had moved in. By the end of
Bonnie and other residents to once again find a community. “I know my
201 , 12 to 17 residents are expected to be living at the village. And by
neighbors I hadn’t known my neighbors in years,” she said.
mid-2017, Community First projects to be at capacity, with 2 0 formerly homeless and missional residents.
As innovative and trendy as the micro-homes are, Mobile Loaves Fishes founder and CEO Alan Graham likes to stress that it’s not just
“Everything we do involves the element of healing and restoring one’s
about them. “We’re not necessarily in the business of providing housing,”
dignity and helping them to feel a sense of community,” Aitchison said.
Graham explained, sitting across from the chicken coops and wearing
That mission extends well beyond the street names. On the Saturday we
his signature baseball cap. “We’re in the business of connecting human
visited, a farm stand was set up featuring free kale, eggs and radishes,
beings.”
fresh from the three-acre Genesis Gardens. The property also has its own
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Clarksville Nau’s Enfield Drug (1115 W Lynn St.) — “This classic soda fountain and grill takes you back in time. Hands down the best cheeseburger in town.” Cipollina (1213 W. Lynn St.) — “One of my favorite spots for happy hour or an easy Italian dinner. Don’t miss the Margherita pizza. ” Sledd’s Nursery (1211 W. Lynn St.) — “A cool place with helpful staff to get everything you need for your yard or garden. Great selection of indoor/outdoor plants. ” Mathews Elementary (906 W. Lynn St.) — “A historic, 100 -year-old elementary school - and it’s great to be able to walk my son to school every morning.” Cafe Medici (1101 W. Lynn St.) — “A great, local coffee shop where I stop most mornings to plan my day. Good place to also catch up with your neighbors.” CHRIS IS A MEMBER OF THE ELITE 25, RANKING H I M A M O N G T H E TO P ONE PERCENT OF R E A L E S TA T E A G E N T S SPECIALIZING IN LUXURY PROPERTIES IN AUSTIN. CHRIS LO V E S R E L A X I N G O N T H E P AT I O AT C L A R K ’ S OY S T E R B A R .
CHRIS LONG Gottesman Broker-Associate Chris Long is a 30-year resident of Austin. He’s spent the last 20 years living and working in the Clarksville neighborhood. “This neighborhood is exactly what Austin is supposed to feel like — historic, charming and incredibly approachable,” said Long. Always keeping active, Chris and his family
Fresh Plus (1221 W. Lynn St.) — “A quick and easy grocery store to grab anything you need — great wine selection.” Clark’s Oyster Bar (1200 W. 6th St.) — “My partner and I enjoy hanging out on the patio. The food is always fresh, and our favorite is the crab cake.” Sweetish Hill Bakery (1120 W. 6th St.) — “The three of us walk here every Saturday morning to start the day with apple empanadas. Definitely try the gypsy horns or sticky buns.” West Austin Neighborhood Park (1317 W. 10th St.) — “A great place for neighborhood gatherings or just to throw a frisbee, play basketball, or hang out with your dog.” Jeffrey’s (1204 W. Lynn St.) — “Austin’s favorite steakhouse for a special occasion. It’s also great place to catch up with clients.”
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A NN A’ S
A MEMBER OF THE ELITE 25, ANNA IS
Tarrytown
A FORMER SOCIAL WORKER AND MOM OF TWO DAUGHTERS. S H E LO V E S TA K I N G T H E M TO T R A N Q U I L
Teo’s Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita (1206 W. 38th St.) — “My husband Matthew trained in Italy with renowned gelato makers like Antonio Lisciandro, who is considered the best gelato maker in Florence. We opened Teo together and have been nationally recognized for our decadent gelatos. My favorite flavor is the Texas Pecan Pie.”
M AY F I E L D P A R K T O ESCAPE THE HUSTLE OF D O W N T O W N .
Adelante (1206 W. 38th St.) — “One of Austin’s finest family-owned boutiques, Adelante opened its doors in Austin in 1992, achieving their vision of a perfect pairing between laid-back city and hip casual style.” 34th Street Cafe (1005 W. 34th St.) — “Delicious food and wine. The perfect spot to take friends, family or clients for lunch or dinner.” Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail — “I have been running this trail for 33 years. In the 80s, I used to see maybe just five people as I did the three-mile loop. It’s amazing to see the number of people who now use it for exercise.” The Menagerie (1601 W. 38th St. #7) — “A local jewelry and gift shop that’s my go-to for wedding, birthday and hostess gifts.” Lee’s Meat Market (1601 W. 38th St. #12) — “Hands down the best butcher in town. They have delicious meats my family typically purchases when we grill out with friends.” Maudie’s on Lake Austin Blvd. (2608 W. 7th St.) — “Our old standby for queso and margaritas!” Mayfield Park and Laguna Gloria (3505 W. 35th St.) — “Peaceful places to relax, listen to the peacocks, read and explore.” Aloe Day Spa (2414 Exposition Blvd.) — “A great spot for massages, facials and acupuncture.” Food! Food! (2727 Exposition Blvd.) — “My favorite place for a quick snack and an Arnold Palmer pick-meup.”
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ANNA LEE Moreland Properties REALTOR® Anna Morrison Lee is a fourth generation Austinite. Anna’s parents still live in the Tarrytown home she grew up in. To her, Tarrytown is a place for families and making memories — some of her favorite were playing at her grandparents’ lakeside estate with her siblings and cousins. Today she and her family enjoy fishing, and waterskiing on the beautiful Lake Austin. ANNAMORRISONLEE.COM | 512.968.6419 | ANNA@MORELAND.COM
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KEVI N’ S
Seaholm District True Food Kitchen (222 West Ave.)—“My current goto convenient and healthy restaurant.” Trader Joe’s (211 Walter Seaholm Dr.)—“Great for quick meal pick-ups and discount wine. It’s easy to get in and out fast.” Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—“My favorite place to exercise and walk my three doodles.” Boiler Nine Bar + Grill (800 W. Cesar Chavez St.)—“An anticipated restaurant from Chef David Bull; a new addition to the Seaholm neighborhood.” Juan Pelota Cafe (400 Nueces St.)—“My favorite coffee shop, which happens to be inside Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop.” U R B A N S PAC E C E O K E V I N B U R N S AT T H E SEAHOLM RESIDENCES, W H I C H H E LO V E S F O R THE LAKE VIEWS AND ACC E S S TO T H E T R A I L S, P A R K S , T H E AT E R S , R E S TA U R A N T S , B A R S
24 Diner (600 N. Lamar Blvd.)—“This is my top breakfast spot. Be sure to try the Chicken and Waffles.” Moody Theater (310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd.)—“Live music in an intimate setting. You can’t call yourself an Austinite until you’ve been.”
AND SHOPS.
New Central Library (800 Guadalupe St.)—“I’m excited to take my kids here once it’s complete.”
KEVIN BURNS
The Long Center (701 W. Riverside Dr.)—“The best walkable place for family fun. They have great events during the summer. Our favorite is The Symphony in the Park.”
Passionate about creating a dynamic urban core, Urbanspace CEO Kevin Burns has focused his pursuits on helping downtown and central Austin thrive. To Burns, the Seaholm neighborhood is a special place, not only because he and those close
Ranch 616 (616 Nueces St.)—“My favorite spot for ‘Texas cuisine’; a great place to take out-of-towners.”
to him live there, but because he can do most of his business without ever leaving the neighborhood. All things that make downtown living easy and comfortable are a leisurely walk away. WWW.URBANSPACELIFESTYLE.COM | 512.848.8722 | KEVIN@URBANSPACELIFESTYLE.COM
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J U D E O F T E N WA L K S THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Rainey Street
W I T H H I S D O G , “ B LO G . ” THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT INSPIRES HIS
Royal Blue Grocery (51 Rainey St.)—“I order my coffee there in the mornings, grab some fresh fruit or a slice of Eastside Pies pizza for lunch.”
COV E R AG E O F D OW N TO W N R E L AT E D N E W S AT A U S T I N TO W E R S . N E T.
Waller Creek Boathouse (74 Trinity St.)—“From renting kayaks to chilling out at Alta’s Cafe overlooking the lake, this is one of my favorite spots in all of downtown Austin.” Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden (79 Rainey St.)—“This hits the Rainey vibe just right. It’s a converted bungalow space with 100 beers on tap, great food, a huge patio and a casual environment.” Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—“When you want to get away from all the entertainment on Rainey, the trail is a great bike and pedestrian connector to Lady Bird Lake and the rest of downtown.” Hotel Van Zandt (605 Davis St.)—“This hotel has moved the district forward into the next era, boasting one of the best new restaurants in the city, Geraldine’s, named after the neighborhood’s late guinea fowl pet.” L’Estelle House (88 1/2 Rainey St.)—“Owners Holly and Craig Nasso have been Rainey believers since the 90s, and bring authentic comfort and culture to the neighborhood. It’s my wife’s favorite place on Rainey Street.” G’raj Mahal (73 Rainey St.)—“It has the best Indian pakoras I’ve ever eaten. Full stop.” Icenhauer’s (83 Rainey St.)—“Michael Hsu Architecture worked on its renovation, setting the bar for bungalow rehabs on Rainey.” El Naranjo (85 Rainey St.)—“Local, high-end and one of the first restaurants here; a great date place when you’re looking for something a little more sophisticated.” Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (600 River St.)—“The MACC, as it’s known, is quietly one of the best architected buildings in downtown.
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JUDE GALLIGAN Few neighborhoods have seen such drastic transformation as downtown Austin’s Rainey Street district, and few people know it as intimately as Jude Galligan. Jude owns REATX Realty and has been a Rainey resident since 2009. He’s helped many make a great move into this densely vibrant neighborhood that boasts bungalow hangouts, urban parklands and stunning skyscrapers—all steps from each other. REATX.COM/DOWNTOWN | 512.236.8898 | HELP@REATX.COM
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KUMARA’ S
Downtown Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail (74 Trinity St.)—“We are so blessed to have this body of water running right through the heart of the city. I love to run, bike, paddle board, kayak or take my son for a stroll.” Whole Foods (1105 N. Lamar Blvd.)—“Whole Foods is my everything, it’s practically my second home and downtown Austin happens to be the location of their flagship store!” 2nd Street Retail District (2nd St. & San Antonio St.)—“I love the variety of unique local boutiques and eateries along this stretch of downtown. This was a muchneeded addition to the area and a true compliment to Austin’s downtown lifestyle experience.” Stubb’s (801 Red River St.)—“Music is my soul. When I discovered this intimate outdoor venue shortly after I first moved to Austin, I fell in love. It’s where you’ll find me on a weekend evening or for any great show.” AS THE #1 PRODUCER F O R K U P E R S OT H E B Y ’ S I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E A LT Y, WITH SALES OF $52M IN 2015, KUMARA IS KNOWN F O R H E R N E G OT I A T I N G
RIDE Indoor Cycling (117 Lavaca St.)—“My cardio goto with upbeat music, inspiring atmosphere and intense sweat sessions. I always leave RIDE feeling amazing.” CorePower Yoga (801 W. 5th St.)—“From sculpt to flow, I love every class they offer—this is my sanctuary for stress relief.”
STRENGTHS, WHICH IS WHY MANY OF HER CLIENTS NOW CALL D OW N TOW N AU S T I N HOME.
KUMARA WILCOXON Downtown living offers a rich variety of experiences for many lifestyles: Incredible dining, entertainment, retail and exercise options abound. For 14 years, Kumara Wilcoxon—one of Austin’s top luxury real estate agents and Elite 25 member—has helped clients find the perfect place to fit their pace. 512.423.5035 | KUMARAWILCOXON.COM
Ranch 616 (616 Nueces St.)—“The cozy Southwest vibe is a staple for a true Austin experience. I feel at home with all the familiar faces I see every time I walk through the doors.” Jackson Ruiz Salon (211 Walter Seaholm Dr.)—“The friendliest, most accommodating staff and management. I am continually impressed with how they run their business.” Violet Crown Cinema (434 W. 2nd St.)—“Locally-owned indie theatre with food and drinks...a perfect movie evening.” ACL Live at the Moody Theatre, W Austin (310 W Willie Nelson Blvd)—”A state-of-the-art venue which hosts the acclaimed television series Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in American television history along with other incredible concerts. This is one of my favorite things about Austin.” tribeza.com | JUNE 2016 101
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J EA NNE T TE ’ S
AT A H O M E I N WESTLAKE. SHE’S BEEN
Westlake
CONNECTING HER REAL E S TA T E C L I E N T S W I T H THEIR DREAM HOMES IN WESTLAKE FOR MORE
Breed & Co. (3663 Bee Cave Rd.)—“Where else can you buy a cordless drill and fine china?”
THAN 15 YEARS.
Woodhouse Spa (3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.)— “Their foot treatments are amazing. I wear heels, high ones…enough said.” Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve (805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.)—“Instead of spending 30 minutes on 360 stuck in traffic, commuters can turn into this 227-acre oasis and lose their stress until rush hour dwindles.” Anna Gray (3663 Bee Cave Rd.)—“Every girl deserves something sparkly. This establishment serves up treats that I can’t pass up. It is a great place to stop in for gifts, too!” Tuscany 360 (3310 N. Capitol Of Texas Hwy.)—“My clients look bewildered when I pull into a gas station for our lunch stop in-between showings. It’s much more than a gas station and serves up healthy meals both morning and lunch.” Rowing Dock (2418 Stratford Dr.)—“If you have the urge to exercise, this is the place. Aren’t we lucky to have a lake in our backyard?” Blue Dahlia (3663 Bee Cave Rd.)—“The perfect bistro for a lunch with clients or friends. I recommend the Salad Niçoise.” Trianon (3201 Bee Cave Rd.)–“Do we really need to go to Starbucks with this gem in our neighborhood?” Boat Launch at Pennybacker Bridge (5019 N. Capital of TX Hwy.)—“Fun in the sun is the name of the game during Austin summers. You’ll see competitive skiers out in the early mornings, wakeboarders in the afternoons and Tiki cruisers in the evenings.” Valentines (3801 N. Capital of TX Hwy.)—“A mainstay for Westlake fashion mavens, offering a carefullycurated selection of designer clothing, shoes and accessories.”
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JEANNETTE SPINELLI Owner of Spinelli Residential Group, Jeannette Spinelli resides downtown and specializes in finding homes for her clients in Westlake. Her clients are many and loyal—she is now selling to second generations of families. Westlake has a surreal blend of nature with its rolling verdant hills and peaceful setting, all within minutes of downtown. It offers close proximity to Austin without the chaos. That, coupled with nationally-ranked schools, makes living in this area very desirable. JEANNETTESPINELLI.COM | 512.784.8022 | JEANNETTE@JEANNETTESPINELLI.COM
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CL AYTON’ S
Bouldin Creek Dolce Neve (1713 S. First St.)—“From Chocolate Granita to Bee Pollen Gelato, they serve some of the freshest, most unique frozen treats I’ve ever had.” Thai Fresh (909 W. Mary St.)—“One of my favorite eclectic restaurants for a light and spicy lunch.” Alcomar (1816 S. First St.)—“A recent newcomer to the neighborhood, Alcomar serves a great margarita—the Don Carlos—with award-winning, sea-inspired Latin fare.” Elizabeth Street Cafe (1501 S. First St.)—“One of MMH’s stars, this Asian fusion spot is my favorite for a fancy breakfast or a sneaky-good burger.” Art for the People Gallery (1711 S. First St.)—“Some of Austin’s up-and-coming talents show their work here. A great place to discover great art in any medium.”
N OT M A N Y P E O P L E
West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt and Waterfall—“Hidden not far from El Mercado on S. First Street, this park is also accessed from Third and James Street.”
KNOW ABOUT THE SWIMMING HOLE A N D W AT E R F A L L I N BOULDIN CREEK, W H E R E C L AY T O N E N J OY S T H E P E A C E AND QUIET ON NEARBY TRAILS.
CLAYTON BULLOCK “More than selling homes, I’m building community,” explained native Austinite and Moreland Properties REALTOR® Clayton Bullock. Bouldin Creek is special because of its amazing proximity to the city’s best amenities: parks, restaurants and eclectic retailers. Undeniable charm, diversity and a “live and let live” attitude
Patika Coffee (2159 S. Lamar Blvd.)—“They serve amazing lattes and often host pop-up events collaborating with local eateries.” Métier / Lenoir (1805 and 1807 S. First St.)—“Lenoir’s new wine garden is great for happy hour and hushpuppies. Their sister store, Métier, sells unique kitchen goods from sushi knives to antique cookbooks.” Impact Hub at Vuka (411 W. Monroe St.)—“One of Austin’s many incredible co-working spaces—you can drop in anytime. They also host events there after hours in this unique and open, renovated warehouse.” Torchy’s Tacos (1311 S. First St.)—“Among the variety food trucks along S. First, this growing taco truck is among the best quality and quantity in the state!”
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East Side Mi Madre’s (2201 Manor Rd.)—“Two must-have items: the #0 Taco and their Micheladas, which have an authentic flavor I haven’t had outside of Mexico.” Dai Due (2406 Manor Rd.)—“I can see the house where I lived in college from their dining room. The reuben on rye is literally amazing, and the peach kolache is to die for.” Quickie Pickie (1208 E. 11th St.)—“This place is like a modern day Agora: you can see anyone from senators to University of Texas athletic coaches taking meetings on the patio here.” Paper Boy (1203 E. 11th St.)—“Great breakfast trailer concept so popular that they’ve run out of seating nearly every time that I’ve been. Their breakfast sandwiches are the best. Anytime you combine brioche buns and pimento cheese into breakfast, magic happens.” S TOW E L L O F T E N S TO P S
Hotel Eleven (1123 E. 11th St.)—“A husband and wife team just opened this modern boutique hotel. It has beautiful patios, a great bar for meetings and $2 beers during happy hour.”
I N TO N E I G H B O R H O O D FAV O R I T E , Q U I C K I E PICKIE. HE BELIEVES THIS NEIGHBORHOOD
Texas State Cemetery (909 Navasota St.)—“Every Texan should walk through this magical place. It is beautiful and gives a profound respect for the number of heroes and statesman who have shaped the history of our state. They just placed Chris Kyle’s headstone there this year.” Contigo (2027 Anchor Ln.)—“You have to try the fried Green Beans with Sambal Aioli and the Pigs-in-a-Blanket. Now that we have a son, this is a great place for our young family to grab a quick and easy bite to eat.” Bearded Lady (3504 E. 4th St.)–“Bearded Lady is a gallery and print shop that has cool, authentic artwork from some of Austin’s most awesome printmakers including Chris Bilheimer. He’s kind of a big deal.”
CAN REALIZE NEW URBANISM—PEOPLE INT E R AC T I N G W I T H T H E I R NEIGHBORS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES—IN A W AY N OT P O S S I B L E I N OT H E R P A R T S O F T H E C I T Y.
AUSTIN STOWELL Founder of KEEP Real Estate, Austin Stowell is a former pharmacist who has lived on the east side since 2000. He looks forward to the impact UT’s new top-tier medical school will have on Austin real estate, particularly in East Austin. “The
Bufalina (1519 E. Cesar Chavez St.)—“Their burrata is one of the most delicious items I have ever eaten. The Margherita pizza is a great one.”
east side is special because right now we are in the midst of a Renaissance. There
Stay Gold (1910 E. Cesar Chavez St.)—“For a night out on the town this place has everything: great vibe, they often have some stellar, hard-to-find beers and live music. They have a great patio as well.”
entrepreneurs simply find a way to figure it out.”
is room for creativity from homeowners and developers alike,” Stowell said. “This neighborhood has been a nexus of will and opportunity, patience and grit, where
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Austin Living 101
ATIF AHMAD
When it comes to Austin living, Adelo Mortgage owner Atif Ahmad is the expert. Atif has lived in Austin since the 90’s, raised a family here, and has left his tracks on just about every part of town. We asked Atif why Austin is the place to be and how his business helps others put down roots here, too.
You’ve lived here for many years. What made you decide to call Austin home? I came to Austin for college originally, but what made it home was the close sense of community, eclectic culture and creative energy. I remember feeling “it” the very first time I visited back in 1991. A lot has changed since then, but this town’s soul is still the same. What’s unique about Austin’s neighborhoods? Do you have a favorite? There are so many great neighborhoods in Austin. Each one has its own vibe, and their own culture within the culture. My favorite is Tarrytown. I live there now and it’s the perfect mix of old and new. It’s close to everything but not too close to the downtown hustle. The East Side is growing fast on me with all its new restaurants, bars, event venues, art collectives and food parks. For someone who is buying a home in Austin and doesn’t know where to start, how can you help? The market in Austin moves fast and mortgage lending has become so detailed oriented — the key to a successful home-buying experience is often all in the set up. Understanding and structuring a game plan around your financial profile first is where we excel, and we pride ourselves on the relationships we grow in the process. What are your top 3 must-visit spots for an Austin newcomer? 1. UT Campus: A mix of innovation and tradition always impresses me. I’d suggest grabbing lunch nearby at the Posse or Crown and Anchor. 2. Mt. Bonnell: I remember during my first couple of days in Austin, a friend took me towards
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the west part of town and how surprised I was by hills and terrain. I still like doing that today when friends visit; so much of Texas is flat and it is special that we have all this amazing elevation so close to town. 3. I really enjoy exploring neighborhoods; spending an afternoon in SoCo, then maybe rolling
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Austin Pets Alive downtown is the Nation’s largest no-kill shelter and is very unique to Austin as it has changed not only the lives of many animals, but also their people…including myself. From socializing dogs, to answering the phones, to taking a fourlegged friend out on the trail, APA has many unique volunteer opportunities to allow our community to come together and be of service. Thanks to the dedicated staff at APA, my dog Sport was given an opportunity instead of a death sentence in the middle of the night just three years ago. Today, he completely runs my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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My favorite place in Hyde Park is the Elisabet Ney Museum, formerly the artist’s studio named Formosa. During her life in Austin until her death in 1907, Formosa was a center for cultural gatherings and a salon for enlightened Austinites. (Even the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova was a visitor!) Built of Texas limestone, it gives the appearance of a small European castle surrounded by native prairie, wildflowers, post oaks and a running creek. Stop in for a tour and then grab a coffee at Quacks or lunch at Julio’s Cafe.
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One of my family’s all-time favorite places is Zilker Park! There is so much to do there throughout the year - you can swim in Barton Springs, ride the Zilker Zephyr, spin under the Zilker Holiday Tree, walk the hike and bike trail, and enjoy ACL Festival, the Trail of Lights, and the Annual Kite Fest.
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The Paper + CRAFT PANTRY PA PE R + CR A F T PA N T RY ’ S WOR K SHOP PRO G R A M S B R I NG COM M U N I T Y TO G E T H E R I N E A S T AUS T I N .
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OUTSIDE THE PAPER + CRAFT PANTRY in
East Austin, a minty front door stands beside a black and white mural doodled with twine balls, ink wells, scissors and envelopes. This whimsical façade is a 180 from the building’s former generic existence as a warehouse for medical supplies.
And owner, Pei Sim, is
tickled by the public’s curiosity. Since it opened in November 2015, The Paper + Craft Pantry has sold a creativelycurated selection of greeting cards, stationary, notepads, journals and home goods while offering — bonus — a workshop studio for aspiring artisans to hone their chops. While the creatively curated retail showroom is a meaningful part of The Pantry, it is the venue’s robust workshop rotation that’s bringing community together anew. Throughout the month, Sim hosts events and workshops at this East 6th Street retreat, many taught by small business owners: painters, bartenders, bakers and calligraphers. “I want the workshops to be led by instructors who are truly pros at what they do,” said Sim. Costing anywhere from $25 to $125, the allinclusive workshop fees cover the materials
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and supplies, sips, snacks and instruction, along with a discount towards a purchase in The Paper + Craft Pantry retail showroom. While many of the workshops are artistically inclined, such as the loom weaving, screen printing or floral painting courses, others are aimed at teaching better business practices, from Marketing 101 to protecting a brand’s creative content with trademarks, copyrights and licensing. Most popular to date are the modern calligraphy
and
brush
lettering
classes,
subjects that have witnessed a resurgence in recent years. In June, creative types can learn how to decorate cookies from a local baker. Sim’s goal is to make the classes accessible to a diverse audience, while educating, broadening
Natural light floods into Sim's sunny space brightening shelves of gifts and cards. Banners and bulletin boards, scissors and string hint at workshop activities and abundant creation.
skillsets and creating a supportive community in the process. Beyond workshops, The Paper + Craft Pantry also hosts different kinds of events, from an Austin Book Club gathering to a donation-based co-working initiative. Bloggers, photographers, designers and other freelancers can gather in the studio every Friday from 12-5pm to work on their collective projects; 100 percent of donations are passed on to local charities. This steady rotation of events, workshops and networking initiatives is adding texture and color to the neighborhood. Whether it’s freelancers using the studio, students attending a workshop or passersby simply looking for an original greeting card, Sim’s budding business is succeeding in reimagining the community experience — in the name of paper and craft.
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Weathered Coalition are perhaps Austin’s savviest sartorial storytellers: The entrepreneurial duo is rewriting the menswear shopping experience. Eschewing fast fashion, they have filled their showroom in the Domain’s new Rock Rose development with timeless American brands, each with a tale suitable for retelling. “There’s something unique about wearing a product that has a story,” said Woods. “We know our makers well and can offer an in-depth
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“This narrative can be extended and become a part of our customers’ own stories.” All the brands at Weathered Coalition are unique and functional, stylish and most importantly —
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Stark’s Charleston-made leather goods, the store’s products are designed to weather over the years and become a part of people’s life adventures. Here, crafting an enjoyable shopping experience
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oversized dressing rooms, ample seating areas and a sink for testing out grooming products. Thirsty for more? Step over to their coffee and whiskey bar. Sips while shopping are complimentary. “For us, the whiskey/coffee component is yet another opportunity to tell the story of a maker,” noted Guinn. Weathered Coalition is a retail experience that fosters community, supports American handicrafts and kick starts conversations. “The best things in life are multi-generational and continue to tell our stories long after we are gone,” said Guinn. It’s shopping at its best—with a tale in your back pocket. Woods and Guinn have thoughtfully curated a space that evokes a weathered American panache.
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K AREN'S PICK | FOOD + THOUGHT A Nau's specialty: the cheeseburger and a cherry milkshake at the shop's old timey diner counter.
"Businessmen, laborers, housewives, musicians, students, retirees, lovers, artists and families all sit elbow-to-elbow at the counter or tucked into their favorite booth or table. " and rickety bistro tables. The customers are an eclectic patchwork of young and old, rich and poor, black and white. Businessmen, laborers, housewives,
musicians,
students,
retirees,
lovers, artists and families all sit elbow-toelbow at the counter or tucked into their favorite booth or table. Most engage in casual conversation and rarely leave without making
Nau's ENFIELD DRUG A H IS TOR IC CL A R K S V I L L E I NS T I T U T ION T H AT ' S A LWAYS WOR T H A V ISI T.
a new friend. All are there for simple fare from a simpler time. If Nau’s has a printed menu, I’ve never seen it. But a menu board hangs above the grill — and the helpful staff is happy to steer you in the right direction. At breakfast, most customers go for the best-selling Breakfast Combo Number Five: two eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage, toast and coffee. If you’re really hungry, add
by Karen Spezia | Photographs by Chelsea Laine Francis THERE’S OLD AUSTIN…and then there’s really Old Austin. Welcome to Nau’s, an Austin
institution since 1951. Never heard of it? You must be new in town, pardner. So hop into your magic time machine and head to a place from another era. Nau’s Enfield Drug opened in historic Clarksville
from the norm to order omelettes or breakfast tacos, one of the rare new items added since its opening. At lunch, it’s mostly burgers. Cooked on a flattop grill, wrapped in checkerboard wax
years ago and has barely changed since. This
paper and served in a basket, they’re simple,
all-American soda fountain within an old-fashioned drug store has been doling out diner classics
fresh and tasty. They come in two sizes, with or
— and pharmaceuticals — for generations. The food is basic and good, but Nau’s is really about
without cheese or bacon and loaded with crispy,
the experience. Stroll to the back of the drug store, past the medicines, toiletries, novelty toys, and
fresh garnish. There are also classic sandwiches
vintage candy, and you’ll find a diner lost in time.
like ham and cheese, a turkey club and grilled
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The food at Nau's is served with a side of genuine Austin nostalgia.
artisanal breads at Nau’s: it’s all good ol’ presliced loaf bread. I think there are salads and maybe soup, but I can’t get past the burgers. Want fries with that? Sorry, friend, there’s no deep fryer at Nau’s. But that’s okay, because you’ll want to save room for a milkshake. Or a malt. Or a root beer float. Scooped by hand, the shakes are so creamy and thick that they come with a spoon. And old-fashioned sodas are mixed by hand with flavored syrup and soda water. I recently took my teenage niece to Nau’s for the first time, where she marveled, “It’s just like in the movies…” She was right, except this wasn’t a movie. This was the real deal. The genuine article. So if you want a taste of a nostalgic Austin landmark, Nau’s is the place. And to all you folks who’ve recently moved to town: Welcome. Get to Nau’s and start immersing yourself in Austin 101.
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The Smith Family: Evan Smith is CEO of the Texas Tribune. Julia Smith is a Senior Advisor at Corcoran & Co. Strategic Fundraising Solutions. Daughter, Carson, is a sophomore in college Facetiming with the family at dinner and son, Wyatt, a high school sophomore.
Dinner
CONVERSATION W H AT H A PPE NS A ROU N D T H E DI N I NG TA B L E IS J US T A S I M P OR TA N T A S W H AT ’ S ON T H E PL AT E . T H IS MON T H W E PU L L U P A SE AT W I T H T H E SM I T H FA M I LY.
EACH WEEK, the New York Times Sunday
video of our son Wyatt at the table when he was
business section includes an interview with an
about three doing the old vaudeville scene “You
executive. And nearly each week, those business
must pay the rent/I can’t pay the rent,” with a
leaders talk about the lessons learned around
slice of yellow pepper as his evil mustache slash
their family’s dinner table. Thrift, honesty and
damsel-in-distress hair ribbon. The kids have
the pleasure of a hard day’s work. “On time is
still never seen “Animal House,” but they can
late”; “say yes to new opportunities.”
recite the “See if you can guess what I am now”
We’ve been in the family dinner business for about 19 or so years, and we aren’t so sure we’ve provided CEO-worthy life lessons. We’re more Don Rickles than Dale Carnegie.
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scene with perfect Belushi inflection. Surely there’s some value in that? Then there’s that old dinnertime favorite, “Kids complain about their perfect lives.” (And
When the kids were young, a lot of what we
its predictable reaction, “Parents tell them they
talked about at dinner could be described as
have no idea how good they have it.”) Teachers
“Mom and Dad remember comedy.” We made a
giving homework, coaches making them run
W E ’ V E B E E N I N T H E FAM I LY D I N N E R B US I N ES S FO R A B O U T 1 9 O R S O Y E A R S, A N D W E A R E N ’ T S O S U R E W E ’ V E P R OV I D E D C EO -WO RT H Y L I F E L ES S O N S. W E ’ R E M O R E D O N R I C K L E S T H A N DA L E C A R N EG I E.
laps, school policies, Texas driving laws — the
none of these would actually make great band
for no other purpose than the quotidian
specific offenders may change, but our children
names. This is like a Zen koan for our kids to
management of young lives. And bad things—
believing that the world is unfair and stacked
unravel. (Bonus points to anyone who knew
like depression, anxiety or addiction—can still
against them in some form or fashion has been
that Giant Sand was a real band! A real,
happen, no matter how many family meals you
a sad constant.
tragically named band.)
sit down to.
Then, of course, there’s plain old household
One friend of ours doesn’t believe in family
business. Did you remember to look for your
dinners. They sit down together when they can,
conversations over the years. Maybe even some
jacket at school? Did you talk to your science
but often, her (teenaged) boys are left alone
that would meet Laurie David’s standards. One
teacher about that project? Do you have a lot
with no planned meal. She believes those nights
memorable evening a few years ago we got on
of homework tonight? There are lots of days
instill important self-sufficiency skills. After
the subject of what it means to be an American.
where dinner is the only chance we have to get
all, they do need to know how to prepare food
“Guns, and fried stuff and the walkers that fat
anything out of them. And we are REALLY
for themselves soon enough. And if she makes
people use,” was Wyatt’s answer, and while that
tired of replacing lost jackets.
regular time to be with her kids in lots of other
sentiment betrays a dark cynicism about our
Sure,
we’ve
had
a
few
great
dinner
In the past few years, family dinners
ways — mornings, after school, weekends —
nation’s character and habits, we also had to
have morphed into a movement. We’ve got
then why should she get all hung up on dinner?
applaud its insight and specificity. Especially
family dinner challenges and “world’s largest
Well, yes. As every parent knows car rides
family dinner” days and reams of studies
are also a great opportunity for conversations
We hope that family dinners with our kids
and news stories about its benefits. Family
about what’s really on a kid’s mind. Or games
taught them that humor diffuses tension, that
dinner evangelist Laurie David describes her
of catch. Or jigsaw puzzles. Or walking the dog.
they shouldn’t be wary about asking for help
experiences at the table as “cheerful, significant
And yet our friend reports that she has limited
and that they can persevere through even the
and meaningful.” That seems like a high bar to
her time with other kids’ parents because they
most challenging relationships. But it’s also
clear on a Wednesday night, doesn’t it?
from an 11-year-old.
give her so much grief over the dinner issue.
possible that all we did was expose them to
Around our table, a more likely topic of
“One mom has even gone so far as to ‘ jokingly’
creative swearing and Evan’s breathy and self-
conversation is “Great band names, but not
tell my kids that CPS was going to rescue them
satisfied impression of Wiz Khalifa’s mother on
really.” Here’s how it starts: someone uses an
someday,” she said.
the phone (don’t ask).
adjective and a noun. Fragile Bully. Precious
Come on, people. Dinner conversation is
Maybe they’re turning out OK in spite of us,
Falafel. Giant Sand. Evan responds by saying
like any conversation: sometimes it’s fun,
not because of us. Either way, everyone’s got to
“That would make a great band name.” Note:
sometimes it’s dull, sometimes it’s intended
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ANNIE’S CAFÉ & BAR 319 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 1884 Locally minded American offerings in a charming setting; perfect spot for a decadent downtown brunch. APOTHECARY CAFÉ AND WINE BAR 4800 Burnet Rd. | (512) 371 1600 Apothecary’s soothing ambiance and excellent wine selection make it a great spot for drinks and bites with friends. Chef Matt Gallagher brings f lavors from different cultures to create a menu featuring items from ceviche to an ahi tuna roll.
FONDA SAN MIGUEL
2330 W. North Loop Blvd. | (512) 459 4121 | fondasanmiguel.com
GUSTO ITALIAN KITCHEN
Celebrating 40 years in Austin, Fonda San Miguel offers
4800 Burnet Rd. | (512) 458 1100
exquisite Interior Mexican cuisine in a rich environment
Upscale-casual Italian in the heart of the Rosedale
to stimulate all the senses. Stunning fine art, lush tropical
neighborhood. Fresh pastas, hand-tossed pizzas, in-
plants, sparkling light from traditional tin chandeliers…
credible desserts (don’t miss the salted caramel budino),
at Fonda San Miguel, your celebration comes alive.
and locally sourced, seasonally inspired chalkboard
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specials. Full bar with craft cocktails, local beers on tap,
1005 W. 34th St. | (512) 371 3400
and boutique wines from around the world.
This cozy neighborhood spot in North Campus serves up
ASTI TRATTORIA
soups, salads, pizzas and pastas -- but don’t miss the chicken piccata. The low-key setting makes it great for weeknight dinners and weekend indulgences.
The chic little Hyde Park trattoria offers essential Italian
306 E 53rd St | (512) 459 1010 | fndaustin.com
dishes along with a variety of wines to pair them with.
ALCOMAR
A small, lively New European-American bistro serving
Finish off your meal with the honey and goat cheese
1816 S. 1st St. | (512) 401 3161
up inventive dishes like Wild Nettle Risotto with Black
panna cotta.
Chefs Alma Alcocer and Jeff Martinez serve up some of
Truffles and Miner’s Lettuce, Texas
the city’s best Latin American-inspired seafood. Stop by
Grenobloise, and Dry-Aged Ribeye for two. Open for din-
for lunch, happy hour, dinner or weekend brunch, and start your visit with blood orange margarita and the crab and guacamole.
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edfish with Sauce
ner five nights a week – reservations accepted and walkins welcome. With Dollar Oysters on Tuesdays and 25 per-
BANGER’S SAUSAGE HOUSE AND BEER GARDEN 79 Rainey St. | (512) 386 1656 Banger’s brings the German biergarten tradition to Rainey Street with an array of artisan sausages and more
cent off bottles of wine on Thursdays, Foreign & Domestic
than 100 beers on tap. To get the full Banger’s experience,
is a the perfect neighborhood place to visit midweek for a
go for their weekend brunch and indulge in the Banger’s
great meal!
Benny, the beer garden’s take on eggs Benedict.
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BRIBERY BAKERY 2013 Wells Branch Pkwy #109 | (512) 531 9832 1900 Simond Ave #300 | (512) 297 2720 Pastry Chef Jodi Elliott puts a fun spin on classic confections. The Mueller location is a Candy Land-esque space where diners can sip on cocktails, beer, wine and coffee. BUFALINA 1519 E. Cesar Chavez | (512) 524 2523
KOME 4917 Airport Blvd | (512) 712 5700 | kome-austin.com More than just sushi, this eatery also serves up ramen
6555 Burnet Rd. #100 | (512) 215 8662 Bufalina serves up Neapolitan, wood-fired pizza in an elegant and trendy space. Insider tip: get the Fresca pie.
NAPA FLATS 8300 N. FM 620, Bldg M, Ste. 100 | (512) 640 8384 Fresh, savory cuisine inspired by California flavors with
for lunch and Izakaya “tapas" style dishes for dinner.
an Italian flair. Made from scratch dishes are prepared in
This homestyle take on Japanese cuisine brings authen-
an open kitchen over a wood fired grill. A unique 12 tap
ticity and creativity to a variety of dishes. With offerings
wine dispenser offers a complete complement of high-
such as takoyaki, gyoza and the popular "Summertime
quality wines by the glass. Finish off the meal with the
Roll," you will leave with one happy belly.
world-famous gelato.
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2024 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 394 8150
4807 Airport Blvd. | (512) 474 2029
James Beard Award nominated chef Bryce Gilmore
Chef Shawn Cirkiel transports diners to the south of
encourages sharing with small plates made from locally-
Spain for classic tapas, including croquettes and jamon
sourced ingredients, served at communal tables. Try the
serrano. The white-brick patio invites you to sip on some
parsley croissants with bone marrow or Gilmore’s unique take on fried chicken.
JULIET
sangria and enjoy the bites.
1500 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 479 1800 | juliet-austin.com BLUE DAHLIA BISTRO
CAFÉ JOSIE
Nestled among the trees on beautiful Barton Springs Road.
1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 322 9226
1115 E. 11th St. | (512) 542 9542
Juliet Ristorante serves their take on modern Italian. Enjoy
Executive chef Todd Havers creates “The Experience”
food ranging from classic Carbonara to a variety of season-
menu every night at Cafe Josie, which offers guests a prix
ally inspired dishes including hand crafted bread, pasta, and
fixe all-you-can-eat dining experience. The a la carte
desserts. Full bar with craft cocktails and a curated wine list.
menu is also available, featuring classics such as smoked
3663 Bee Cave Rd, West Lake Hills | (512) 306 1168 A cozy, French bistro serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner and in a casual setting. Pop in for their happy hour to share a bottle of your favorite wine and a charcuterie board.
Ample free parking and one of the best patios in the city.
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CHINATOWN 3407 Greystone Dr. (512) 343 9307 107 W. 5th St. | (512) 343 9307 Some of the best traditional Chinese food in town. Fast service in the dining room and delivery is available. This restaurant boasts an extensive and diverse dim sum menu for customers to munch on. CLARK’S OYSTER BAR 1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 297 2525 Small and always buzzing, Clark’s extensive caviar and oyster menu, sharp aesthetics, and excellent service make
LAS PALOMAS 3201 Bee Caves Rd #122 | (512) 327 9889 | laspalomasrestaurant.com
One of the hidden jewels in Westlake, this unique restaurant and bar offers authentic Interior Mexican cuisine in a sophisticated yet relaxed setting. Enjoy
it a refreshing indulgence on West Sixth Street. Chef Larry McGuire brings East Coast inspired vibes to this seafood restaurant. CONTIGO 2027 Anchor Ln. | (512) 614 2260
THE SOUP PEDDLER 4631 Airport Blvd. | 501 W. Mary St. | 13219 Hwy. 183 N. 2801 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 444 7687 | souppeddler.com The Austin foodie legend of the boy and his soup delivery bicycle lives on in four brick and mortar locations. Argu-
family recipes made with fresh ingredients. Don’t miss
Chef Andrew Wiseheart serves ranch-to-table cuisine and
the margaritas!
an elegant take on bar fare at this east side gem. Take
ably Austin’s finest juice and smoothie bar complements
your pick from the exquisite and bold cocktail menu and
the famed soups and housemade stocks. Eclectic grab-
grab a spot on the expansive outdoor patio.
and-go salads and an array of griddled sandwiches round
CAFÉ NO SÉ 1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 2061
out the menu.
South Congress Hotel’s Café No Sé balances rustic decor
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and a range of seasonal foods to make it the best place for
315 Congress Ave. Ste. 100 | (512) 291 3327
weekend brunching. Their spin on the classic avocado
Belly up to the counter at this 25-seat space for an
612-B E. 6th St. | (512) 369 3897
toast is a must-try.
intimate dining experience that’s modern yet
From the owners of the popular Kome on Airport
approachable. This unique eatery gives three, five and
Boulevard, Daruma features rich chicken broth-based
seven course tasting menus in an immersive setting.
ramen and a simple, veggie-friendly menu. The communal
CENTRAL STANDARD 1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 0823
DARUMA RAMEN
seating and restaurant design keeps it homey and traditional, emanating a Japanese ramen joint.
Between their full dinner menu, impressive raw bar and
COUNTER CAFÉ
craft cocktail offerings, Central Standard at the South
626 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 708 8800
Congress Hotel is the perfect place to spend a night on
1914 E. 6th St. | (512) 351 9961
the town.
It’s nothing fancy, but this tiny shotgun-style diner has
207 E. 53rd St. | (512) 614 6683
some of the city’s best breakfast offerings. This cafe fuses
Located in the North Loop district, Michael and Jessica
American diner food with a global touch. Make sure to
Sanders bring craft cocktails and American pub fare to
order their famous pancakes and burgers.
drink.well. with a seasonally changing menu. Snacks to
DRINK.WELL.
try include fried chickpeas and house-made Twinkies.
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DUE FORNI
EL CHILE
FABI + ROSI
106 E. 6th St. Ste. 106 | (512) 391 9300
1809 Manor Road | (512) 457 9900
509 Hearn St. | (512) 236 0642
Due Forni serves up Roman and Neapolitan style pizza
The extensive menu features Mexican classics, including
This husband and wife team cook up delicious European-
from two specially designed brick ovens. Pair a pizza with
ceviche and tamales, and creative drinks like the
style dishes like pork schnitzel and paella. The restaurant
one of their 40+ wines for the ultimate Italian experience.
cantaloupe margarita. Their daily happy hour offers
is home to a backyard garden, chicken coop and all
sangria, micheladas and margaritas.
natural provisions, sourcing locally and sourcing
EAST SIDE SHOW ROOM
organically. The Austin American-Statesman has
1100 E. 6th St. | (512) 467 4280
ELEVEN PLATES & WINE
previously named Fabi + Rosi as one of the best
Enjoy delicious vintage cocktails, 1930s- and
3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. | (512) 328 0110
restaurants in Austin.
1940s-inspired music, and cuisine by Fermin Nunez at
Specializing in New American cuisine, tapas and small
East Side Show Room. The small outdoor patio and cozy
plates, this casual wine bar offers over 100 fine wines
FOODHEADS
fireplace are perfect for breezy nights or casual drinks.
from around the world as well as 11 different locally-
616 W. 34th St. | (512) 420 8400
crafted beer options. Dishes range from the most elegant
Fresh and inspired sandwiches, soups and salads in a
EASY TIGER
like duck confit to casual perfection, like a classic
charming refashioned cottage and porch. This local
709 E. 6th St. | (512) 614 4972
hamburger.
sandwich shop on 34th Street is the perfect date spot for
From the ELM Restaurant Group comes Easy Tiger luring
you and your book. Don’t forget to check out the daily
in both drink and food enthusiasts with a delicious
ELIZABETH STREET CAFÉ
bakeshop upstairs and a casual beer garden downstairs.
1501 S. 1st St. | (512) 291 2881
Sip on some local brew and grab a hot, fresh pretzel.
Chef Larry McGuire creates a charming French-
FREEDMEN’S
Complete your snack with beer cheese and an array of
Vietnamese eatery with a colorful menu of pho, banh mis
2402 San Gabriel St. | (512) 220 0953
dipping sauces.
and sweet treats Both the indoor seating and outdoor
Housed in a historic Austin landmark, smoke imbues the
patio bring comfort and vibrancy to this South Austin
f lavors of everything at Freedmen’s — from the barbecue,
EDEN EAST
neighborhood. Don’t forget to end your meal with the
to the desserts and even their cocktail offerings.
755 Springdale Rd | (512) 428 6500
housemade macarons.
Pitmaster and chef Evan LeRoy plates some of the city’s
Eden East’s concept fosters a sense of community with
soup specials.
best barbecue on a charming outdoor patio.
their communal seating and farm-to-table menu. Chef
EMMER & RYE
Sonya Cote creates monthly menus based on seasonal
51 Rainey St. #110 | (512) 366 5530
GERALDINE’S
availability of local foods. Reservations are required, so
Named after two types of grains, Emmer & Rye brings
605 Davis St. Austin | (512) 476 4755
make sure you and your dinner date plan ahead.
their farm-to-table menu, in-house fermentation and dim
Located inside Rainey Street's Hotel Van Zandt,
sum to diners craving wholesome and innovative cuisine.
Geraldine's creates a unique, fun experience by
EL ALMA
This whole-animal butchery is also home to Kevin Fink, a
combining creative cocktails, shareable plates and scenic
1025 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 609 8923
cook named as one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs.
views of Lady Bird Lake. Enjoy live bands every night of
This chef-driven, authentic Mexican cuisine with
the week as you enjoy Chef Frank Mnuk’s dishes and
unmatched outdoor patio dining stands as an Austin
EPICERIE
dining gem. The chic yet relaxed setting is perfect for
2307 Hancock Dr. | (512) 371 6840
enjoying delicious specialized drinks outside for their
A café and grocery with both Louisiana and French
everyday 3pm-5pm happy hour.
sensibilities by Thomas Keller-trained Chef Sarah
cocktails from bar manager Jen Keyser.
McIntosh. Lovers of brunch are encouraged to stop in here for a bite on Sundays. tribeza.com
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JUNIPER
LUCY’S FRIED CHICKEN
1900 Rio Grande St. | (512) 495 1800
2400 E. Cesar Chavez St. Ste. 304 | (512) 436 3291
5408 Burnet Rd. | (512) 514 0664
Housed in the beautiful Hotel Ella, Goodall’s provides
Uchi alum Nicholas Yanes cooks up Northern Italian fare
2218 College Ave. | (512) 297 2423
modern spins on American classics. Dig into a fried
on the East side. Juniper’s minimalistic menu reinvents
2900 Ranch Rd 620 N. | (512) 297 2771
mortadella egg sandwich and pair it a with cranberry
the Italian classics.
Straight-up Southern goodness, from moon pies to fried green tomatoes, and the house specialty: fried chicken.
thyme cocktail. LA CONDESA
Chef James Holmes does a fun take on our Southern
HILLSIDE FARMACY
400 W. 2nd St. | (512) 499 0300
favorites and serves them up with inventive cocktails, like
1209 E. 11th St. | (512) 628 0168
Delectable cocktails, tasty tacos and appetizers all
the peach cobbler martini.
Hillside Farmacy is located in a beautifully restored
inspired by the hip and bohemian Condesa neighborhood
1950s-style pharmacy with a lovely porch on the East
in Mexico City. The elevated Mexican experience includes
MANUEL’S
side. Oysters, cheese plates, and nightly dinner specials
a tequila and mezcal menu, so be sure to experiment!
310 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 7555 & 10201 Jollyville Rd. | (512) 345 1042
are whipped up by chef Sonya Cote. LAMBERTS DOWNTOWN BARBECUE
Definitely not your standard Tex-Mex, Manuel’s hits all
HOPFIELDS
401 W. 2nd St. | (512) 494 1500
the right notes for its upscale Mexican cuisine, cleanly
3110 Guadalupe St. | (512) 537 0467
Tucked away in the historic Schneider Brothers Building
presented in a chic setting. It boasts traditional Mexican
A gastropub with French inclinations, offering a beautiful
in the Second Street District, Lamberts doesn’t grill up
cuisine, so get out of your comfort zone and try one of
patio and unique cocktails. The beer, wine and cocktail
your typical barbecue fare. They offer an Austin twist,
their specialties.
options are plentiful and the perfect pairing for the
like the rib-eye glazed with brown sugar and mustard. MONGERS MARKET + KITCHEN
restaurant’s famed steak frites and moules frites. LAUNDERETTE
2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 680 5045
JEFFREY’S
2115 Holly St. | (512) 382 1599
Chef Shane Stark brings a casual Texas Gulf Coast
1204 W. Lynn St. | (512) 477 5584
Culinary magicians and James Beard-nominated chefs
sensibility to East Austin by slinging fresh seafood in the
Named one of Bon Appetit’s “10 Best new Restaurants in
Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki surprise diners at this east
kitchen and at the counter.
America”, this Clarksville favorite has maintained the
side gem with menu items like crispy pork ribs and a
execution, top-notch service and luxurious but welcoming
birthday cake ice cream sandwich.
NIGHTCAP 1401 W 6th St | (512) 628 0144
atmosphere that makes Jeffrey’s an old Austin staple. L'ESTELLE HOUSE
A dessert-focused eatery that offers whimsical cocktails
JOSEPHINE HOUSE
88 Rainey St. | (512) 571 4588
and a menu of savory items, too. Stop by for their fried
1601 Waterston Ave. | (512) 477 5584
This cute walk-up kitchen and patio fuses traditional
chicken Wednesdays and order a rocky road to top it off.
Rustic, continental fare with an emphasis on fresh, local
French and Southern cuisine. Think late night Parisian-
and organic ingredients. Like its sister restaurant,
style burgers with frites or rosemary biscuits and gravy
OLAMAIE
Jeffrey’s, Josephine House is another one of Bon Appetit’s
for Sunday brunch.
1610 San Antonio St. | (512) 474 2796
“10 Best new Restaurants in America.” Find a shady spot
Food + Wine magazine’s best new chefs Grae Nonas and
on their patio and indulge in fresh baked pastries and a
MIchael Fojtasek create a menu that will leave any
coffee.
Southerner drooling with a dash of contemporary culinary concepts. Do yourself a favor and order the biscuits (they’re worth every delectable bite).
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SECOND BAR + KITCHEN
VESPAIO
3411 Glenview Ave. | (512) 467 9898
200 Congress Ave. | (512) 827 2750
1610 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 441 6100
Celebrated Austin chef Shawn Cirkiel created this
Another venture from James Beard-nominated Chef
Vespaio stands as a South Congress veteran whose
southern Italian-style restaurant with a menu that
David Bull, Second offers a swanky bistro experience in
authentic menu continues to satisfy any Italian craving.
highlights local, seasonal ingredients with dishes like
the heart of the 2nd Street District.
Daily rotating menus offer the best of the season and the
saffron ricotta ravioli and pork meatballs.
fresh foods from Vespaio’s bountiful garden and local SOUTH CONGRESS CAFÉ
markets.
PARKSIDE
1600 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 447 3905
301 E. 6th St. | (512) 474 9898
A south Austin hotspot, we recommend South Congress
VINAIGRETTE
Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s f lagship restaurant, featuring a
Café’s legendary brunch. The carrot cake French toast
2201 College Avenue | (512) 852 8791
happy hour with half-price oysters and tasty cocktails, is
and their migas are to die for, and the Bloody Mary is one
Vinaigrette’s fresh and fun combinations make eating
a local favorite. Don’t overlook the dessert menu. Enjoy
of the best in town.
salad seem not like such a chore. Feeling a bit
their brioche beignet and chocolate mousse.
adventurous? Add a hibiscus-cured duck confit to your SWAY
salad for extra protein.
THE PEACHED TORTILLA
1417 S. 1st St. | (512) 326 1999
5520 Burnet Rd. Ste. 100 | (512) 330 4439
The culinary masterminds behind La Condesa cook up
VOX TABLE
After humble beginnings as a food truck, the popular
Thai cuisine with a modern twist. An intimate outdoor
1100 S. Lamar Blvd. # 2140 | (512) 375 4869
eatery now slings its globally-inspired menu at their brick
area, complete with a Thai spirit house, makes for an
Chef Joe Anguiano serves his twist on New American fare
and mortar restaurant in Allandale and through their
unforgettable experience.
in the Lamar Union community and pairs it with
full-service catering company. Bahn mi tacos, anyone?
innovative cocktails crafted by award-winning beverage THE CLAY PIT
director JR Mocanu. Named one of Texas Monthly’s “10
PERLA’S SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR
1601 Guadalupe St. | (512) 322 5131
Best New Restaurants for 2016,” Vox Table should find its
1400 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 291 7300
Zip in for a buffet-style lunch or settle in for a traditional
way onto your must-try places.
A South Congress staple, expect the freshest fish and
dinner of both classic and contemporary Indian cuisine.
oysters f lown in daily from both coasts, with simple yet
Stick to the basics like the chicken tikka masala and
WALTON’S FANCY AND STAPLE
elegant f lavors by Chef Larry McGuire.
experiment with their chai spice creme brulee.
609 W. 6th St. | (512) 542 3380
QUATTRO GATTI RISTORANTE
THE GROVE WINE BAR + KITCHEN
and grits — your perfect hangover remedy. Walton’s also
908 Congress Ave. | (512) 476 3131
6317 Bee Cave Rd. | (512) 327 8822
offers an array of delicious pastries and staple sandwiches
An underrated and delicious spot. This Italian restaurant
800 W. 6th St. | (512) 236 1440
for lunch. Be sure to pick up a fresh f lowers from their
dishes up delicious antipasti and huge portions of Italian
The Grove creates New American and Italian cuisine to
f loral shop on your way out!
fare; great date night spot.
complement its 250-bottle wine list.
This cute downtown café serves a mean morning shrimp
WU CHOW 500 W. 5th St. #168 | (512) 476 2469 From the curators of Swift’s Attic, Wu Chow is expanding Austin’s cuisine offerings with traditional Chinese dishes sourced from local purveyors and farmers. Don’t miss their weekend dim sum menu.
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