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11 Things we Love in August & September
Immerse yourself in an intimate evening of storytelling via live dance and music performance while surrounded by inspiring and vibrant art. For the fourth year, the veneta Ballet will present Night Birds, an avian-themed, 360-degree performance featuring nine dancers and three cellists. Embrace the feathered theme with Ventana Ballet + The Cathedral present curated complimentary cocktails. Limited-Seating VIP Opening Night event including a post-show talk-back with the artists and musicians. Total of six shows with two children’s interactive matinee performances. Tickets start at $25.
Travel Issue 2024 {Editor’s Letter}
As I reflect on these trips, shared on the following pages, my mind drifts back to hazy mornings where the sun has just started its drift into my cozy suite. The light pierces so poignantly that the lush greenery outside begins to glisten as its heightened by the sun, the smell of rich local coffee is so permeating that I can taste it on my tongue, and the breeze poetically wafts the sheer curtains to a flutter. The bliss of waking up some place new feels restful and resorting. I didn’t realize how soundly I would sleep until that day. Not what I expected, but somehow it’s healing.
6 Best Fashion Finds
Words Ruby Van De Steeg | Photos Kindred Spirits, Brother Friend, Blackfeather Vintage Works & Callahan’s General Store. With western trends growing in popularity nationwide, the look never really went out of style here in Austin. Why waste your money on big labels, when the real deal is local? Peek our list of classic Texas staples that can easily uplift your western aesthetic.
Checking into Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos
Planning a family vacation that will please everyone can be daunting. If you’re like me, you have the extra challenge of pleasing a toddler and tweens. Well, Garza Blanca Los Cabos checks all the boxes for a 5-star family getaway and at a rate even the pocketbook will enjoy.
Cowboy Cool
Words Christopher Ferguson, RA | Photos Andrea Calo. Mediterranean ease meets the Texas breeze in this historic Foster Heights building, imaginatively renovated as a personal residence by husband and wife design duo Jen Turner and Jack Barron. Near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and nestled within a row of...
Palatable Paleta
Family recipes shine at Los Mangos, taking the Mexican popsicle to new levels with fresh fruit and unique flavor combinations. Eastsiders can quench their thirst while bringing the temperature down with mouth-watering, chilling refreshers. This family-run business has been serving delicious frozen treats on Riverside Drive since 2018, scooping freshly-made...
Lunch on the Weekends
Grown out of her home, Kristen Starr began Sunday Lunchbox during the pandemic. Birthed out of an acknowledgment that she had a luxury many do not have—the access and ability to give her son a healthy lunch every day. In November 2020, Kristen was making lunch for her son,...
Lucky Seven {Summer Soups & Salads}
It’s no secret that when the Texas heat wave hits, the body starts to crave something lighter and more refreshing. East Austin has no shortage of delicious light-weight greens to satisfy the palate while also leaving space to enjoy that game of pickleball or an afternoon on Lady Bird Lake. With a comprehensive list of the best summer flavors in a bowl, this lineup provides the tastiest soups and salads that strike a perfect balance on a blistering hot day.
The Little Things {Poeta}
Poetry, Like Food, is Meant to be Shared. Located in the base of The Frances Modern Inn on historic Eleventh Street, just east of downtown, the intimate space at Poeta provides a beautiful setting for a decadent, yet approachable, all day menu of comforting classics laced with modern twists. The...
Best 6 Art Galleries in East Austin
In a city full of creatives, it should come as no shock that displayed all over East Austin are some of the most talented works by local artists. Read on, and you’ll find six of many galleries you should add to your next outing. Ivester Contemporary. Displaying a variety...
Art in the Clouds {Cherrywood Treehouse Art Studio}
In the heart of East Austin’s Cherrywood neighborhood, a serene haven for creativity has taken root: Cherrywood Treehouse Art Studio. This unique studio, nestled among the treetops, is the brainchild of an art enthusiast-turned-entrepreneur who found her calling through a blend of passion, community, and a touch of serendipity.
Grand Plans
Words by Christopher Ferguson, RA | Photos by Andrea Calo. Finding a Professional Passion in a New Season of Life. While designing a dream home with her late husband, Lorenza Avila discovered her passion for creating functional, elevated spaces that foster connection and introspection. Her timeless aesthetic defines elegant interiors that remain adaptable to life’s cycles of change.
Making Movie Magic {Eastside Cinema}
Words by Janine Stankus | Photos by Baptiste Despois. An Old, Retro Movie Experience Premieres in East Austin. Single-screen cinemas have suffered a slow demise over several decades. Major multiplexes—with their veritable buffet of movie options and proliferating creature comforts—have indelibly changed the movie-going experience. But to Josh Frank, there’s something these neighborhood cinemas have that the bigwigs don’t, and with Eastside Cinema, he wants to bring that back.
Unleash Your Style {Soto & Co.}
In the center of Austin’s eclectic fashion scene resides Soto & Co., a custom suit and accessories shop founded by a visionary entrepreneur passionate about individuality and craftsmanship. With a shop in East Austin, Soto & Co. isn’t just a place to find custom suits; it’s a cultural intersection where personal style meets community pride.
6 Best Pools in East Austin
Words Courtney Thomas | Photo from East Austin Hotel. Get ready to dive into summer where water slides meet shaded lap lanes and relaxation meets retro-chic vibes. There are plenty of reasons to cool down as the summer heats up with six watering holes offering lounging in the shade to fun in the sun.
Checking In at Río Perdido
Words Ashley Bowling | Photos Will Bowling & Eric Morales. Arriving at Río Perdido Thermal River Hotel feels a bit like arriving on the scene of Jurassic Park. The soaring wooden vaulted ceiling and exposed trusses of the open-air main lodge and dining room instantly take you back to a place in childhood where the dramatic theme song plays as the cast enters an untapped world ready to explore.
Locals Know Barbecue
Writer Deven Wilson | Editor Ashley Bowling | Photographer Baptiste Despois. East Austin’s food scene has expanded its menu tremendously over the years, bringing new and exciting culinary cultures to this corner of the city. Yet, there is one flavor that has continued to not only keep up but also embrace the changes without sacrificing tradition. Locally-grown pitmasters may not always stay on this side of Lady Bird Lake, but their legacy remains rooted in lessons learned on the Eastside, inspired by its rich history in barbecue. East Austin itself has been blessed by the barbecue gods. This mecca of smoked meats boasts legendary pitmasters who continue their traditions directly or indirectly through generations. The long-lasting love for barbecue goes so far that you’ll even find brisket slipped into many culinary delights, including drink offerings, making menus across town even more mouth-watering.
Locals Know Barbecue {Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue}
Writer Deven Wilson | Editor Ashley Bowling | Photographer Baptiste Despois. After Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue lost legendary founder and pitmaster, John Brotherton, two young apprentices led the charge to continue a legacy of game-changing flavors he started. Twenty-eight and twenty-five are hardly ages associated with barbecue pitmasters. This...
Locals Know Barbecue {Micklethwait Craft Meats}
Writer Deven Wilson | Editor Ashley Bowling | Photographer Baptiste Despois. After twelve years of accolades and admiration across Texas, the charming trailer Tom Micklethwait built continues to be a beacon for barbecue. “I didn’t have a direct plan,” Tom Micklethwait, owner and pitmaster of Micklethwait Craft Meats, shares about...
Locals Know Barbecue {JNL Barbecue}
Writer Deven Wilson | Editor Ashley Bowling | Photographer Baptiste Despois. Building barbecue pits out of riverbed stones with his family gave Pitmaster Ben Lambert a natural edge to break into the game with his trailer, JNL Barbecue. “JNL, that’s James Nolan Lambert. We named the place after my dad,”...
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