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you will have a life of vitality.

passion and find your purpose,

you love to do. If you follow your

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ROY SPENCE Mayor of

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The Men Who Serve-Up Austin’s World-Class Brands by John T. Davis

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CONTENTS

Letters

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Eric dogge tt & John T. Davis

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Contributors

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The Buzz the buz z round up

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Austin Innovat or Josh Frank

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The Good Life

G ood Tast e from david bull & Tiffany Harelik

28 32 Good deeds local philanthrophy 34 sp or t golf course facts, stats & tips 37 good ride drop tops 40

G ood Finds Cool Drinks on a Hot Day, waterside

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grooming spfs & lotions

Wish List

Opposite Sex

men & their ca rs michelle valles’ P.O.V. Sir en Songs sahara, sarah & suzanna

wh at a woma n wa nts savvy gift-giving

In the Know

he a lth do you think I’m Sexy?

Fitness Triathlon training

family ma n generational travel Fin a nce austin index

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The Essentials

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R e a l stat e hot properties for golfers

Leg a l-e ase last will and testament

the M a n list what to get & where to get it

The Last Word

roy spence on hugs for life

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You know, what I love about Austin is that it’s a cit y that love s a lot of things...

W eb Int erv ie w with Roy Spence

Triathalon Training Video:

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The se three exercise s will help build your core muscle s for biking, running & swimming.

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Fitness Columnist Rya n Na il ta k es us through e ach e x ercise st ep-by- st ep

ATX Man Talks With Brian Jones The Boys & Girls Club of Austin is an incredible institution, the tools they provide

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He a r f rom the f oo tba l l l egend a nd college f oo tba ll

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studio a n a lyst with the CB S Sp or ts Ne twor k on the Bri a n Jones Gol f Cl assic & giv ing back t o the cit y he choo ses t o ca ll home.

Go Inside the 2011 New Orleans Jazz Festival Br enda La dd’s E xclusiv e Pho t o Journ a l

Drink Recipes Cool Drinks on a Ho t Day

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letters

Be Curious.

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by Kathy Bell Hargrave

I have always been curious by nature. As a writer and interviewer words and questions are my passion.

hen people ask me, ‘why a female editor for a men’s magazine?’ I reply with the obvious question – Who could be more curious about men than a woman? In his book, It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For, Roy Spence suggests that curiosity is one of the basic principles of purpose-based leadership. He cites “curiosity in action” as looking beyond the obvious, learning and questioning everything about the competition and the customer. It is the curious ones who seek the truth. Roy also wears a pedometer as a curiosity meter. If he hasn’t walked 10,000 steps a day, he says he hasn’t been curious enough. I have always been curious by nature. As a writer and interviewer, words and questions are my passion. This very welcome journey into the world of the opposite sex begins with this issue of Austin Man. Roy Spence represents the quintessential Austin man. He loves everything ‘Austin’ from the landscape to the people to a strong bond with the University of Texas. I was curious to learn how one of the most successful and colorful personalities in Texas and advertising, built his agency from scratch and what made him tick. Exactly what is the Roy Spence brand? I wanted to learn from the expert what brands the Austin man.

There is also an entrepreneurial spirit in Austin that people are curious about, so we tapped into four Austin Spirit Makers to learn their thoughts and secrets. Tito is the acknowledged forerunner, leading the way for bold moves by Chad Auler, Tom Nall and Daniel Barnes to develop innovative brands such as Republic Tequila, Treaty Oak Rum, Waterloo Gin, Deep Eddy Vodka flavored tea and Savvy Vodka.

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In each issue we hope to bring our readers entertaining and enlightening information for and about Austin men.

We have assembled a group of Austin insiders and columnists that share our love of and curiosity about the great city we call home. From sports to clothing to investments to real estate to must – see places and must – do events to people to know and ways to get fit and stay healthy, we cover the ATX waterfront from Lady Bird Lake to Lake Austin to Lake Travis and everything in between. Knowing that men are curious about the women in their lives, we have also included the perspective of the opposite sex and some music for your ears in the luring siren songs of ATX female singer/songwriters.

In Roy’s words, “The spirit of Austin fosters and celebrates creativity and encourages entrepreneurial types to take a risk and try something new. We are a city of dreamers with big ideas.” The journey of 10,000 steps begins here. Hopefully we have been curious enough. Money, sex, fast cars, sports, good food, great music, women – what piques your curiosity? Let us know. We will be listening.

-DEBORAH HAMILTON-LYNNE E x e c u t i v e E d i t o r , ATX MAN

by korey howell

I can honestly say that this has been both one of the scariest things I have ever done and absolutely the most exciting adventure I’ve ever embarked upon.

Dear ATXMAN Readers,

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ver the years, I have enjoyed watching austinwoman magazine grow. As my wife Melinda and I made the rounds to events, parties, seminars, etc. all over Austin, rarely was there an occasion when we were NOT approached by a man (and more than a few women) who were quick to compliment AW and its success celebrating women in Austin, but always followed by a single question: “When are you going to do this for the MEN in Austin?”

Our response was always the same and delivered with a wincing smile …“Well, you never know!” Until recently, that is, when we were FINALLY able to give the answer these men were looking for – and one that I had been wanting to give for several years ... “Glad you asked – we are launching ATXMAN – Austin Man Magazine in June 2011!”

With the hard copy of the magazine, we are also launching an iPad/iPhone app which will be available on the App Store June 1st.

Additionally, we have developed a new website (atxman.com) and will be updating content regularly to keep you connected and informed. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ austintxman. We want to be everywhere you are.

I can’t say this is where I thought life would take me – as I am fairly new to the publishing business, but I can tell you that it has been exciting and affirming to receive the outpouring of positive response that has flowed in the last few months – and that’s without the actual magazine in hand. I can’t wait to get your feedback on what we have developed for the “other half” of Austin. After putting this first issue to bed, I can honestly say that this has been both one of the scariest things I have ever done and absolutely the most exciting adventure I’ve ever embarked upon.

Thanks to all of you who have asked over the years: “When are you going to do this for us? What about the MEN in Austin?”

Our Time is Now!

-christopher garvey c o - f o u n d e r & P u b l i s h e r , ATX MAN

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contributors Austinites are passionate about their city, and I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to photograph them and learn more about the home we love!

ERIC DOGGETT

Unlike other photographers, Eric Doggett didn’t start shooting when he was three years old. In fact, it was at the age of 33 when he first picked up a camera and began learning everything he could about photography.

After a few years of shooting weddings and families, Eric moved into commercial

photography where he now looks for ways to combine ideas, lighting and processing to create fun, highimpact images (with a little bit of humor thrown in).

When he’s not shooting for clients, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa and his two sons Brandon and Trevor.

You can see more of his work at doggettstudios.com.

by Mary Keating Bruton

JOHN T. DAVIS

The distillers in this story are a part of Austin’s proud history of seat-of-the-pants entrepreneurial spirit.

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has lived in Austin for over three decades, writing about the music, personalities and culture of Texas and the Southwest for a variety of regional, state and national publications. His byline has appeared in the Austin American-Statesman, the Austin Chronicle, Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, San Antonio magazine, Billboard and Newsday. He is also a frequent contributor to Austin Monthly. He has been interviewed by VH-1, CMT and NPR and has appeared in the documentary film, Lubbock Lights. He is the author of the book Austin City Limits: 25 Years of

American Music and has assisted in the preparation and editing of several other volumes, including biographies of musicians Jerry Jeff Walker and Johnny Bush, and a travel guide to Texas.

In 2008, he was a featured panelist at the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists national convention. In 2009, he was awarded a Lone Star Award (Third Place) in the “Magazine/Features” category in a statewide contest sponsored by the Houston Press Club. In 2010, his files, notes and archives were acquired by the prestigious Southwestern Writers Collection. This is his first article for Austin Man.

Mark J. Pirwitz, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Research and Chief Executive Officer of Seton Heart Institute

L E A D E R S AT H E A R T “I joined the Seton Heart Institute because I want to be on the leading edge of advanced cardiovascular care. Our specialists include members of the cardiology team at Seton Medical Center Austin, ranked No.1 in Texas for Coronary Interventional Procedures and Best in Region* for Cardiology Services in 2011 by HealthGrades. And through the Seton Family of Hospitals, our team is partnering with leading academic institutions to conduct innovative research and provide expert care to all in Central Texas. The future of heart care is bright at Seton.”

To schedule an appointment, please call (512) 324-3440.

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*Region is Austin-Round Rock, TX, as defined by the federal government’s office of Management and Budget to include Williamson, Travis, Hays, Caldwell and Bastrop Counties. For more on Seton Austin’s rankings, visit seton.net/heart.

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Concerts

Davis Cup The List:

by john mcintosh

July 8-10, Frank Erwin Center

When Andy Roddick returns to Austin from Wimbledon, he’ll have some huge names - Rafael Nadal and Jim Courier to start - and about 15,000 enthusiastic fans making the trek with him. The attraction making Austin a tennis mecca is a Davis Cup quarterfinal match using tennis between the United States and top-ranked Spain at the Frank Erwin Center. Roddick lobbied hard for years to get Austin its first-ever contest in the 111-year-old tournament, the first on American soil in two years and first in Texas since 2002. Tickets for all three days sold out almost instantly in April, but can be purchased through ticket resale sites for anyone willing to part with a minimum of a few hundred dollars. Pricey? Of course, but for tennis buffs, the chance to see one of Roddick’s bullet train serves delivered on his home turf is worth it.

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Recommended:

4 Hot Spots Fireworks

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An institution like SRV and flying bats at dusk, the Austin Symphony gets things started for a display featuring the 1812 Overture and punctuated by Howitzer cannons. Free.

For families, there’s Volente Beach Waterpark (16107 FM 2769), where live music and fireworks are great ends to a sunny day.

Park admission required for late arrivals.

For a rowdier time, Carlos N’ Charlie’s across the way (5973 Hiline Rd.) is the place where the explosions help get the night started.

Dell Diamond July 3, following game vs. Albuquerque, 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock The ballpark’s post-game July 3 display should be fine tuned by July since it will be one of 20 in its Fireworks Plus ticket plan.

Also: The following night for Round Rock’s annual Frontier Days celebration at Old Settlers Park (3300 E Palm Valley Blvd.)

Lake Austin Hop on a boat any way you can swing it and head underneath the stately Pennybacker Bridge for one of the most picturesque July 4 experiences you’ll ever see.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, June 28 & 29, Paramount Theater Put Lyle Lovett in a broom closet with a microphone and he’ll make it sound like Radio City Music Hall, so not much needs to be done to sell this billing at Austin’s stately downtown concert theater, where he’ll pair-up with fellow songwriting legend John Hiatt for two evenings.

Study their song catalog all you want, but chances are a lot of unexpected covers will lend the shows plenty of welcome surprises.

Also on tap: Earth, Wind & Fire • June 11 @ ACL Live Adele • June 12 @ Stubb’s Dave Koz • June 17 at One World Theatre Little Feat • June 22 at One World Theatre Band of Heathens • June 23 at Shady Grove Marc Broussard • July 6 at Antone’s Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison July 15 at One World Theatre

Vonda Shepard • July 30 at One World Theatre

ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS RETURNS TO AUSTIN TO HONOR HOMETOWN CHAMP

Violet Crown Theater Opening Cozy theaters, free parking, reasonable tickets, good food and drinks ... and the movies will be pretty great too. Violet Crown Cinema, the newest addition to downtown Austin’s suddenly bustling Second Street district, seems to have thought of everything. Focusing on independent, documentary and art house films, the theater one block west of the new W Hotel offers four 50-seat screening rooms tailormade for fans looking to enjoy quality movies without screaming kids or the sound of M&M’s rolling down the floor.

Tickets: $9 matinees, $11 weeknights, $13 weekends. violetcrowncinema.com

Erik Morales to their limits during a 44-8 pro career.

Currently a trainer in the Dallas area, the man known as “El Matador” will close out his career and then take in a card topped by up-and-coming lightweights Fernando Guerrero and Michael Medina.

Tickets: $25-$100 available at uterwincenter.com or 512-471-7744

festivals

Already Austin’s most celebrated fighter ever, Jesus Chavez will get plenty of cheers but no punishment when he returns to the ring at the Frank Erwin Center on June 17. The occasion, part of ESPN Friday Night Fights’ return to Austin, will be a ceremony honoring the career of Chavez, the former lightweight titleholder, 38, who pushed greats like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and

BatFest

ROT Rally

Get decked out like Bruce Wayne for this annual free extravaganza that combines live music, more than 150 vendors, art displays of every description and, of course, roughly two million Mexican freetail bats who take to the air each night at dusk. Would it be going overboard to bring your own bat signal? Maybe, but there’s only one way to find out. Info: www.roadwayevents.com

The Doobie Brothers, Eddie Money, The Georgia Satellites and tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts take over Central Texas for this celebration of all things with a pair of wheels and a motor. Side attractions include a tattoo expo, a variety of stunt bike shows and a world record-setting motorcycle parade into downtown Austin. Info: rotrally.com

1 p.m. Aug. 27, Ann Richards Bridge

June 9-12, Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane

Keep Austin Weird Fest and 5k 2 p.m. June 25, The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.

Everyone’s heard of Christmas in July, but Keep Austin Weird Fest is more like Halloween in June. Participants are encouraged to wear the most out-there costume they can while enjoying live music and vendors as a way to celebrate Austin’s aggressively carefree attitude and atmosphere. Info: keepaustinweirdfest.com

Tyson Cole named Best Chef

ATX Man congratulates Austin’s own Tyson Cole, of Uchi and Uchiko, named Best Chef in the Southwest at the 2011 James Beard Awards. It was the first time a Texan has won the award since Stephan Pyles in 1991. In his acceptance speech, Cole said that he started Uchi eight years ago “on a whim and a prayer.”

ATX Man salutes Chef Cole – a true Austin original.

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the buzz { A u s t i n I n no va t or }

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Frank

By Chad Swiatecki

pening a drive-in movie theater will make a man out of you quick - just ask Josh Frank, founder and owner of Austin’s Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Theatre.

“I’m a fix-it man now, way more than I ever used to be,” he says with a laugh, admitting that before opening the East Chavez site last summer, he was far more of an artist than a handyman. “I know about electrical circuits and wiring stuff and pretty much taught myself how to take apart and retrofit our speakers. I had to learn about different voltages and soldering in a very DIY way. I probably do it wrong, but it ends up working.”

Recreating Movie Nostalgia – Austin Style

What Frank has created is an exciting pocket on the edge of East Austin that’s become a haven for local movie buffs. For roughly the price of a pair of first-run movie theater tickets, patrons get the retro experience of pre-movie shorts, a vintage speaker on the car window and a mix of classic and quirky movies shown by a staff that cares about every piece of the movie-going experience.

Describing the Blue Starlite lot located behind Austin’s Starving Artist studios (which he also manages) Frank says, “There’s something whimsical and DIY about it and it’s got a special energy to it. Decorated with antique

children’s cars, posters and wall paintings, the lot provides a distinct island of misfit toys vibe. “With a set place you can light it in different ways to create a special ambiance and play around with things to create the atmosphere you want.”

Frank, a Texas native, attended film school in New York before becoming a published author. At age 35, he bounced between Austin and the Big Apple several times before deciding early last year to open a food trailer on South First Street.

Showing movies on the side of the vehicle began as a way to tempt customers to stick around. Gradually Frank’s cinematic love won out. “I scrapped everything about that business that I didn’t like and I was left with showing movies in this open space”.

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it DoesN’t MAtteR BeCAUse A meeting with the owner of the building that now houses Starving Artist Studios gave him some room to play around with movies when he wasn’t managing a team of artists concentrated in one space.

What was intended as a one-off drive-in date night with his now fiancé caught the attention of the artists inside, and possibilities began to emerge. “People from the gallery came into the back to see what we were doing and they were really into it,” he said. “That’s when I started realizing this is something that really excited people, and then it shifted gears to something I could do for the public.”

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What Frank has created B.J. Myers, DDS is an exciting pocket on the UT/A&M Alum edge of east Austin that’s become a haven for local Hi-tecH dentistry in a comfortable setting. movie buffs.

By August of 2010 he was up and running. The Chavez site can now hold 16 cars per showing while a second, occasional location at the East Side Drive-In on Sixth Street can accommodate 24.

Encouraged by the interests of a town that’s growing into a film buff mecca in the same way Austin has been drawing musicians for decades, Frank is not slowing down. “I’m looking for perfect space downtown, with more infrastructure and an awesome view that’s just perfect. This is an idea you can take anywhere.”

CoMplIMenTAry CoSMeTIC ConSUlTATIon With new patient exam, x-ray & cleaning eXPires august 2011

Our missiOn is to provide you, our patients, with comprehensive, state-of-the-art dental care in a comfortable setting where you will be treated like part of our family.

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Vince and his buddies barrel through another hair-raising season. If you missed it, look for thrill seeking sky dives, pill popping, stunt - driving car crashes and a new relationship with a porn star. Adult rated, fantasy buddy fare set in LA. Catch up on the 7th season before the gang hits the big screen - due out in 2012 Entourage, the movie.

Concert Adele June 12 Stubb’s Waller Creek Ampitheater “ Adele’s 21 is brilliant, a touchstone for her career. She’ll be around for a long time.”

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

(see Clay’s other recommendations for summer reading at atxman.com)

Two other books: Chernow, Washington: A Life (Penguin Press, $40) Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention (Viking, $30)

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Entourage: The Complete 7th Season Release date: June 7, 2011

Irish writer Paul Murray’s Skippy Dies (Faber & Faber, $28) takes place at dreary Seabrook College, an all-boys Catholic prep school in Dublin – dreary, that is, until Skippy Juster dies during (but not exactly because he’s a part of) a doughnut-eating contest. Murray then circles back to the particulars of Skippy’s funny, beleaguered and inspired life, with its dramatic first love and epic nerd vs. thug battle. Murray memorably and hilariously evokes life at the age of 14 - not an easy task, given that for so many of us, returning to the age of 14 is akin to drinking castor oil.

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Film

Super 8 Release date: June 10, 2011

When the full trailer dropped in, I was blown away. We’ll see a STAND BY ME style coming of age story smashed together with an alien invasion action movie. The trailer gave me goosebumps and that’s a great sign!

Gadget Pick iPad 2

Technology in 2011 is all about tablets. I was skeptical at first ... but then I got my hands on an iPad. If you’re still on the fence, here’s why I’m sold: I find that its functionality and portability are an unmatched combination. I can quickly review slides before an important meeting, then pass it to a potential client to showcase my interactive portfolio. The iPad creates an immersive experience where the tech specs fade away, allowing you to focus on your work (or play).

APP

Website

Square

StumbleUpon

If you’ve enjoyed letting Pandora introduce you to your new favorite music, you’ll immediately appreciate StumbleUpon’s ability to find and recommend new websites that you’ll find interesting. After creating a free account select the topics you enjoy from sports, technology, investment, or humor--to name a few. Each time it suggests a new site, you can give it a thumbs up or down, and future recommendations will be further tailored to your interests. Happy Stumbling!

Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey, brings credit card payments to your phone with his newest creation, Square. After creating a free account, you’ll receive your own Square in the mail. Simply plug the card reader into your Android or iOS powered phone and use their app to start taking payments.

With a fee of 2.75% per transaction, Square is a perfect solution for both small businesses and repaying friends.

Find out more at squareup.com.

Art Event

Austin Chamber Music Festival July 8-23, 2011 Bates Recital Hall, Mexican American Cultural Center, First Unitarian Universalist Church austinchambermusic.org/festival-2011

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Boots at Ray Benson’s 60th Birthday Bash

p h o t o g r ap h y b y Kat h y Be l l Ha r g r av e

Ray Benson’s Birthday Bash @ GSDM

Ray Benson

Kevin Benz, Olga Campos, Jane Greig, Brian Greig

Jefferson and Caroline Burruss

Chef David Garrido

d berman Gallery Artist’s Reception Gensler Architects @ the W Hayes Carll @ Private SXSW taping

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Mike Atkins

Spencer Hayes, Ryan Bohls, and Zach Jamail

President Obama @ ACL Live Moody Theater

Photo: John Hogg

Nobelity Project Artists and Filmmakers Dinner

Britni Macry and Cory Dorsey

Z ACH Theat re’s 2011 Red, Hot & Soul Gala

Art City Austin Art Festival

ZACH Theatre’s 2011 Red, Hot & Soul Honorary Co-Chair Larry Connelly, Bobbi Topfer, Managing Director Elisbeth Challener and Mort Topfer at the Gala. Photo: Tony Spielberg

The cast of ZACH Theatre’s Hairspray at ZACH Theatre’s 2011 Red, Hot & Soul Gala. Photo: Tony Spielberg

Jitterbug Night @ the Highball

Courtyard Hounds Emily Robison and Marty Maguire

Jerry Jeff Walker, Susan Walker and Jimmy Buffett

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the buzz { you shoul d k now } “The people here don’t have that negativity that you see other places,” Hazard explains. “There is a lot of optimism. People here are so active, trying to make their city better. Everybody seems to be working on multiple projects.”

Austin has a reputation as a cultural capital, and the new resident is buying in.

Without the support from a local arts community, a creative mind like Roger Hazard’s might feel starved. “I am very impressed with the local artisans,” he praises. “I think Austin has, per capita, more talented artistic people than anywhere else, even New York. Being around that just drives the creativity in others. It was really important.”

Hazard brought “staging” to mainstream practice, reshaping how homeowners prepared their interiors for market. While his distinctive style will surely make in

“I think Austin has, per capita, more talentedartistic people than anywhere else, even New York. Being around that just drives the creativity in others. It was really important.”

Roger

Hazard

DIY Guru of Sell This House Brings Unique Talent to Austin

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By Tim Sapp

Roger Hazard, producer of A&E’s Emmy-nominated Sell This House, made a career out of selling homes. Now he’s establishing a new home in Austin and building a full-service design firm that should thrill local homeowners.

Moving from New York, Hazard sees an opportunity to tap into what he calls Austin’s “unique energy,” with his venture, Design Hazards. While so many have found reasons for pessimism, the noted designer revels in the enthusiasm of Austinites.

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imprint on the decor of his new city, the television personality already sees a lot of attention to design in Austin. In fact, the burly Texas native thinks he can describe a specific characteristic for Austin’s look; a manly one.

“Austin has a very masculine aesthetic. There is nothing froofy about it, with a lot of iron and native stone. We are still in the heart of Texas, after all.

Combine that with expensive fabrics and materials, and it’s a city that really seems to respond to design.”

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{good taste}

Dinner photography by casey dunn

at Congress Chef David Bull’s Inspired Menu

The menu below is Chef David Bull’s recommendation for an evening at Congress, with accompanying wine pairings from June Rodil.

First Course:

American Ossetra Caviar · Carrot-Citrus Mousse · Dill Louis Roederer Premier Brut · Champagne, France NV

Second Course:

Hamachi Sashimi · Avocado · Grapefruit · Turnip · Chive Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets Junmai Daiginjo · Hokkaido, Japan

Third Course:

Yellow Tail Snapper · Spring Peas Golden Potatoes · Meyer Lemon · Pistachio Simon Bize et Fils · Les Champlains · Chardonnay · Burgundy, France 2008

Fourth Course: “Congress restaurant was built for the community and city that we live in - it provides a very specific need that people have to celebrate and enjoy the special in everyday life,” said Executive Chef David Bull. “We feel it represents Austin because it offers an exceptional dining experience while still remaining casual. Congress works because we all love what we do, we take the responsibility very seriously and we enjoy celebrating everyday life with great food and wine.“

Beef Short Rib Ravioli · Burrata Bordelaise · Tarragon Bread Crumbs Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande · Douro, Portugal 2002

Fifth Course:

Ribeye Cap · Pomme Puree Espresso Rub · Smoked Caramel Terra Valentine Spring Moutain District · Cabernet Sauvignon · Napa, California 2007

Sixth Course:

Challerhocker Cheese · Beer Nuts Caraway Stout · Mostardo Rare Wine Company Boston Bual · Madeira NV

Seventh Course:

Chocolate Terrine · White Chocolate Crispy Gianduja · Raspberry · Hazelnut Lustau East India Solera Sherry · Jerez, Spain NV

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About the pairings: “When pairing wines with Chef Bull’s tasting menu, my main goal is to allow each dish to shine its brightest,” said Beverage Director and Sommelier June Rodil. “The wine should be the supporting actor that elevates the protagonist (the dish) into the spotlight...”

Course 1: Champagne and Caviar is classic. The spherical bursts of flavor of the caviar are mirrored in the mousse-like bubbles of the Roederer. Plus, Champagne is never a bad choice to start off the meal.

It’s fun and wakes up the palate with its lighting-like lift.

Course 2: Raw, sashimi grade fish is delicate and pristine. It’s important to find a wine (or beverage in this case) that doesn’t over-power the dish. Divine Droplets tastes like the purest rainwater, tinged with anise and fresh pineapple and enhances the ethereal nature of the Hamachi.

Course 3: The snapper dish is open and fresh, like a new spring day.

The green notes and Meyer lemon enhance the beautiful fish, so I chose a wine that enhances the green peas and Meyer lemon - a citrus, mineral driven chardonnay from Burgundy.

Course 4: Comforting and nostalgic, the beef short ribs calls for something easy to drink, but powerful enough to stand up to rustic short rib, bordelaise and creamy burrata. Casa Ferreirinha (a Portuguese red blend) is an older vintage (‘02), so it drinks smoother, but still has rich fruit and rugged earth components to match the dish.

Course 5: Red meat + Napa Cabernet = Paul Newman. It’s just classic and ageless. The sweet, succulent, sun - kissed fruit matches with the mid-palate sweetness of the smoked caramel and complements the bitterness of the espresso.

Course 6: Something a little playful here. Madera (fortified wines from the Madera Islands, near Portugal) is off-dry and mirrors the whimsy of salty-sweet cheese and beer nuts.

The saltiness enhances the richness of the cheese, and the sweet, nutty note plays well with the beer nuts.

Course 7: It sounds crazy, but you need something really rich with chocolate. It has to be balanced in sweetness and weight, or the chocolate tastes astringent and bitter. Sweeter style Sherries are perfect and have a dried fruit component that goes wonderfully with white chocolate as well.

BELOW: Chef Bull graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1994.

During his tenure as executive chef of the Driskill Grill, Chef Bull and his team won the Austin American-Statesman award for “Number One” restaurant in Austin for three consecutive years.

Chef Bull was named one of the “Best New Chefs 2003” by Food and Wine Magazine and was nominated for the 2007 James Beard award for “Best New Chef” The chef partner of the Stoneleigh Hotel management company, La Corsha Hospitality Group, Chef Bull opened the doors to Congress, Second Bar and Kitchen and Bar Congress in November, 2010 and has been receiving rave reviews ever since.

Reservations Recommended: 512.827.2760 200 Congress Avenue Dinner served: Tuesday-Thursday, 6 p.m-10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m.-11p.m.

photo by marshall wright

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{good taste}

Tiffany

Harelik Serving up the American Dream

one plate at a time, Tiffany is the Sarah Jessica Parker of the Underground Trailer Food Scene. Join this 4thgeneration Austinite as she navigates airstream adventures through the city in her blog, cookbook, TV series and Gypsy Picnic trailer food festival and now makes recommendations for the Austin man! trailerfooddiaries.com 3 0 AT X M A N

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Tiff's Recs:

CAZAMANCE

THE PEACHED TORTILLA

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Tu: CLOSED Sa.: 6 p.m. - midnight Su.: 6 - 11 p.m.

The original truck has a spot at Star Bar (600 W. 6th St. 78703) on Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m. - 3 a.m., but the truck also roams! catering@thepeachedtortilla.com or call if you’d like the truck at your location.

Eating at Cazamance gives you the full trailer experience of community, good food and a friendly Austin vibe under the shade trees. It’s across the street from Clive Bar (where you can order Cazamance and eat there) and smack downtown off Red River and Caesar Chavez in the Rainey District - super-easy to bike to from just about anywhere. Also, Iba is open on Mondays when most trailers are not - so if you’re hunkering for something different and nourishing, I absolutely recommend trying Cazamance at your next trailer outing. The peanut soup is a good option for vegans, and the bunny chow is a hearty meal involving seasoned meat stuffed in bread. Iba uses his creativity and is inspired by his home country of South Africa when developing his weekly menu. Recent options have included cinnamon rosemary smoked brisket and red curry smoked brisket.

Their second location is a trailer which permanently resides near UT at the corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keaton (next to Cream Vintage).

The trailer is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (closed Saturdays/Sundays).

Asian/Southern Comfort Street-food fusion is the culinary concept behind the Peached Tortilla. My personal favorite is the pad Thai taco, which fills you up for $3. The pork banh mi is their best-seller which includes Vietnamese braised pork belly, pickled daikon and carrot salad, sriracha mayo and cilantro in a delicious bun. Want fries with that? You’ve got some choices for your dipping sauce: peach mint, truffle mayo, bacon ranch, smoky roasted peach bbq or sriracha mayo. You can catch the Peached Tortilla truck on the move throughout town, or stop by their trailer on campus for a lunch that is easy on the pocket-book, but ranks in high in flavor and quality.

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{good finds}

cool drinks on A hot day

Waterside!

by Marshall wright

TOP PICK: Soleil Few things are as rewarding after a long day on the job than a cool place to hang out and have a few drinks with friends. Toss in million - dollar views of the lake and you’ve got a winner every night of the week. So, as prime happy hour season heats up, I stopped by one of Austin’s newest and nicest lakeside watering holes that is sure to become a go-to happy hour spot.

Soleil, located in the lakeside Oasis, Texas village at 6550 Comanche Trail is the new Robert Del Grande Italian Mediterranean inspired seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Travis. The elegant dining room is set in soothing water-inspired tones with 180-degree views looking out onto Lake Travis that feels perfect for date night or a more refined happy hour setting.

The killer view is from the spacious patio that wraps around three sides of the dining room and adjacent Azure Raw Bar.

Taking our seats on the outside patio, we were immediately rewarded with streaks of orange, blue and red washing across the partly cloudy blue sky – that spectacular sunset the Oasis is known for as we looked out toward Mansfield Dam and Hudson Bend. Immediately, it felt like the perfect spot to unwind after a busy day at work.

The happy hour menu is divided into three sections - $3, $5 and $7 options – and is available weekdays from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The menu kicks off with a selection of three daily handcrafted draft beer choices from upstairs neighbor Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que. Each pint is priced at $3 and with selections ranging from the Agave Wheat, Hill Country Organic Amber, Bottle Rocket Lager, Ax Handle Pale Ale and Hop Zombie IPA, even the pickiest beer drinker will find something they like.

Left: Ski Shores

Right: Hula Hut

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Below: Roaring Fork

Starting at $5/glass, the happy hour menu boasts a selection of wines by the glass, from Pinot Grigio to Cabernet Sauvignon, along with your choice of three select liquors – Tito’s Vodka, Jim Beam Whiskey and Captain Morgan’s Rum – should you need something a little stronger to kick start your favorite cocktail.

The $7 portion of the happy hour menu stays nicely within the Italian - Mediterranean theme of the restaurant with appetizer choices like baba ghanoush, roasted pepper hummus, bruschetta, spicy meatballs, calamari and a cheese plate.

After reading through the menu, we started our visit off with a round of cocktails - a Mariner, Spicy Peach Basil Mojito and Blackberry Mojito.

By far, the clear winner at our table was the Mariner (see recipe at atxman.com). Whereas, with a traditional margarita, the lead liquor is tequila, the Mariner flips tradition on its head for a modern spin with Grand Marnier stepping out in front. The juxtaposition of components made for a more full-bodied and sweeter take on our beloved marg and we quickly ordered another one.

For those who don’t like margaritas, but don’t want to be odd man out when the table gets a round, this will be your way to save face (and probably have the best drink on the table).

Mojitos continue to be all the rage, especially this time of year, and we particularly liked the Peach Basil Mojito. Slivers of Fresno peppers added a nice touch of heat that played well against the sweetness of the peach syrup and the herbal notes of basil and mint. If you prefer a sweet drink, the Blackberry Mojito has you covered.

I’m a big fan of fried calamari, despite its ubiquitous presence on Austin menus and will order it more often. Soleil’s version was great.

Roaring Fork (Quarry)

10850 Stonelake Blvd.

Austin, TX 78759 512.342.2700 Lunch served daily at 11am Dinner served daily at 5pm Brunch served Sat and Sun, 11a.m.-4p.m.

Hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 11a.m.-10p.m.

Fri-Sat 11a.m.-11pm

Hula Hut

The calamari steaks are marinated overnight in a buttermilk bath and then cut thick, battered and gently fried resulting in melt - in your - mouth tenderness. Creamy garlic aioli and housemade marinara served alongside for dipping complemented the calamari nicely but with just a fresh squeeze of lemon to brighten it up, the condiments weren’t necessary. A deal for seven bucks.

Balance when ordering is always a good thing, so finding the right combination of flavors that touch on all the elements of taste - spicy, sweet, sour, salty and umami is important. Especially when enjoying a well - crafted cocktail, you have to be careful not to overpower the food with competing flavors. Something spicy always goes well with a good drink and the spicy meatballs hit the spot perfectly.

A mixture of ground pork and beef blended with herbs and red pepper flakes then braised in housemade marinara, the meatballs are finished off with a bubbling blanket of gooey mozzarella cheese.

A first cut through the mozzarella split the meatball in half and let the marinara penetrate into the center for the perfect bite. Just as we contemplated another bite, our mouth exploded. With a rush and a kick, our forks went back to the plate for another bite. Then another until we threw in the towel, mouths tingling and reaching for our drinks. Again, seven bucks. Deal.

Overall, the happy hour menu offers a little something for everyone with a value that underlies the upscale casual elegance of the restaurant. We look forward to our next visit.

“x” Factor: Online Drink Recipes Check out exclusive Mariner, Spicy Peach Basil Mojito & Blackberr y Mojito recipes from Soleil. atxman.com

Ski Shores Café

Café Blue

3825 Lake Austin Blvd.

Austin, TX 78703 512.476.4852

2905 Pearce Road Austin, TX 78730-4310 512.394.7511

8714 Lime Creek Road Volente, Texas 512.996.8188

Hours: Open Mon-Thu Sun 11a.m.-10p.m.

Fri-Sat 11a.m.-11p.m.

Hours: Open Mon-Wed 11a.m.-9p.m.

Thu 11a.m.-10p.m.

Fri 11a.m.-11p.m.

Sat 8a.m.-11p.m.

Sun 8a.m.-9p.m.

Hours: Mon-Thu 4p.m.-10p.m.

Fri, Sat Noon-11p.m.

Sun 10a.m.-10p.m.

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Dr. Shane Matt

By Tim Sapp

Rock and Roll Dentist Supports Austin Musicians

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Get involved: Good Eggs & H A A M is a group of young professionals who are passionate about live music, understand that musicians are a unique and impor tant cultural and economic resource for Austin, and have a desire to give back and suppor t musicians' healthcare.

Good Eggs will educate the communit y about H A A M and its mission and suppor t the organization through an annual monetar y contribution. Additionally, Good Eggs will par ticipate in social net working events, educational sessions and fundraising events throughout the year that allow oppor tunities to advocate for musicians' health.

Austin Insider:

Brett J. Barnes on Philanthropy Searching for a simple way to give back to our Austin community? Check out kiimby.com, which stands for "keep it in my backyard." It's simple: Order your kiimby card at kiimby.com and select up to three charities to support. Each time you shop at a participating local business, show them 3 4 AT X M A N

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hane Matt, DDS, came to Austin because the trade magazines sold it as a great place to start a dental practice, and because it was a great place for live music. His experience in Texas certainly supports those conclusions.

This spring, Dr. Matt found a new way to combine his burgeoning dental practice with his love of local music, hosting a live music event at his downtown office during the annual SXSW festivities. The three-day parallel festival was called “Mouth-by-Mouthwest,” and the name itself was perhaps the biggest impetus behind the show’s creation.

“It actually started as a joke,” Dr. Matt recalled, “I was saying that we should have a show called ‘Mouth-by’ and the girls at the office kept talking about it, because the name was so funny. One day, I was telling David Garza about it, and he said we had to put that together. That’s where it came from.”

Dr. Matt’s event raised money from donations and bar receipts for HAAM and MusiCares, two organizations that focus money towards healthcare for musicians. It was a natural fit for a dentist who already provides inexpensive dental care for local and traveling musicians. your kiimby card they will donate a percentage of the sale to the charities in your kiimby profile. You will also earn kiimby points that can be redeemed for rewards at other participating businesses. "kiimby is a way for Austinites to shop local, support their local charities and earn rewards for that support," says co-founder, Drew Arnold.

Looking to volunteer? Go to Hands On Central Texas for an extensive list of volunteer opportunities that benefit charities in the Austin and Central Texas communities. handsoncentraltexas.org

After one successful festival, Dr. Matt has plans to make Mouth-by a regular part of the Austin landscape. The venue is small, though, so you might need a reservation to get a badge next year.

“Actually, we were still seeing patients,” Dr. Matt laughs. “We made ‘all-access’ badges for them. When they finished, they could go upstairs and have a drink, and listen to the music.

Hopefully this will become an annual event.”

About HAAM: The mission of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is to provide access to affordable health care for Austin's low income, uninsured musicians, focusing on prevention and wellness.

HAAM Affiliate Service Providers Include: simsfoundation.org SIMS Foundation provides mental health counseling and addiction recovery services. seton.net Seton Family of Hos pit als provid e s pr imar y heal t h c are. stdavidsfoundation.org/dental.htm St. Dav id's Foundation prov id e s ba sic d ent al c are s er v ice s. hearlifeagain.com E s te s Audiolog y Hear ing C enter s prov id e s audiolog y ser vice s.

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the 9th annual Brian Jones Celebrity Golf Classic Benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

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oin former NFL linebacker and UT All-American Brian Jones for a round of golf at the exclusive UT Golf Club this August for the 9th annual Brian Jones Celebrity Golf Classic. Benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin area, the Classic is a great time to compete with friends and meet celebrity players while helping provide local youth with the safe spaces and compassionate mentors of the Boys and Girls Clubs. The Classic will be held on Monday, August 22, 2011, with a mix-and-mingle pre-tournament celebration on the 21st.

Past celebrity players include Ed “Too Tall” Jones, KC Jones, Eric Metcalf, Billy Joe Dupree, and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, just to name a few. The tournament is scramble style, with a 10 a.m. tee time. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for players on the date of the event.

This year’s Classic is co-sponsored by Multichem and Silicon Labs. This tournament sells out every year, so early registration is highly recommended. For more information on the event, go to bgcaustin.org.

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Chip Shot Open

Join ATX MAN as we sponsor the 3rd Annual 104.9 The Horn Chip Shot Open

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enefiting Donate Life Texas. The event takes place Thursday, June 16th at Falconhead Golf Club. You can choose between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times. The event costs $125 per person, which includes breakfast/lunch or lunch/dinner, beverages, raffle, gift bag and more.

For more information and to register, go to espnaustin.com

Building Hope Please join ATX MAN for a special screening of Building Hope

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uilding Hope is the third feature documentary from Turk and Christy Pipkin and the Nobelity Project. Following a world premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival, the film won the prestigious Lone Star Audience Award. Chronicling the building and opening of The Mahiga Hope High School in Kenya, the film will inspire you to join in to make the world a better place, not only for yourself, but also for others.

Tickets $13. includes 4 hrs of free parking. violetcrowncinemas.com

Saturday June 4, 2011 The Violet Crown Cinema 434 W. Second St. & Guadalupe

7:00 p.m. First Screening 8:30 P.M. Reception and talk-back with filmmakers for both audiences 9:00 p.m. Second screening

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“Golf has probably kept more people sane than psychiatrists have.”

-Harvey Penick

{good sport}

Swinging into

Summer

Playing a round of golf – outdoor therapy for the ATX Man

BY Katy McIntosh

Austin is home to some of the finest golf courses, not only in Texas, but also in the country. We asked men in Austin where they like to play and came up with a list of six of the best golf courses in Central Texas. Here are the facts, the stats and tips from the pros.

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Austin Country Club

Slope/rating: 75.2/149 | Public/Private: Private Interesting Fact: ACC, which was founded in 1899, is one of the oldest existing clubs in Texas and home to one of the greatest golf instructors who ever lived, Harvey Penick. Penick trained both Tom Watson and Ben Crenshaw on the links at ACC.

Pro Dale Morgan on what makes the ACC course a stand-out: Pete Dye designed a fantastic golf course that gives you nine holes of Scottish links style that plays along side Lake Austin and then brings you to the back nine where you play a more traditional Hill Country type course.

Greatest Golf tip: Penick often made the point that golfers should keep it simple and work on one fault at a time.

“Go out and have fun,” Penick said. “Golf is a game for everyone, not just for the talented few.”

Club Director Michael Rushing on why you should play here: Barton Creek is the number one golf resort in the state of Texas. Our courses are nationally ranked. The course is both a beautiful and adventurous round of golf. Both the design and terrain are unique.

Creeks, streams and ponds figure into play on as many as seven holes. With five different sets of tees, the Foothills course caters to golfers at every level.

Rushing’s favorite tip: Play from a set of tees that fits how you hit the ball.

Play within your set. Finish balanced and strong at the end of your swing.

Interesting Fact:

Golfweek magazine rates the Foothills #4 among America’s 50 Best Resort Courses. July marks the 25th anniversary of this course.

Slope/rating: 74.0/138 Public/Private: Private, or you can play as a guest of the resort.

Cost: Packages start at $249 per person for a one night stay and unlimited golf

BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA:

FAZIO FOOTHILLS

FALCONHEAD

Slope/rating: 75.0/129 Public/Private: Hybrid Cost: Weekdays: $65, Weekends: $85

Interesting Fact: Falconhead was the first course in Texas designed by the PGA Tour.

Pro Steve Septoski on why you should play Falconhead: It’s a great test for every skill level.

Pro Steve Septoski on best tip they’ve ever given or received: The key to great golf is good misses.

GREY ROCK COUNTRY CLUB

Slope/rating: 73.6/131 Public/Private: Hybrid Cost: Mon-Thurs $80, Fri-Sun: $100 (Twilight and 9-hole rates are discounted)

Interesting Fact: The course has equal numbers of dogleg lefts and dogleg rights. You’ll be using every club in your bag. On some of the par-3s you can use longer irons or even woods. The 2011 Austin Open was played here in April. Brian Novoa won with a 2-round total score of 139.

General Manager and Director of Golf Chip Gist, PGA Professional: Why play at Grey Rock? Grey Rock offers the best, classic-style golf course in Austin and hands-down, the best service, staff and atmosphere of any golf experience in the Texas Hill Country. My philosophy is clear. When customers come here to play golf, I want to create the conditions for them to relax and have fun. It’s as simple as that.

Best golf tip ever given or received: Practice putting as much as you practice your full swing. Use your sand wedge for more than just the sand. Tee the ball lower in the wind.

RIVER PLACE COUNTRY CLUB

Golf Professional Steve Darby talks about Hancock: Hancock is a gorgeous little course. It’s an oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown. It’s challenging, but forgiving enough to be fun.

Best tip: Harvey Penick said to me, ‘Steve, go play as little golf as you can.’ He meant that I should take as few strokes as I can and play efficiently.

Interesting Fact: Established in 1899, Hancock Golf Course stands today as the oldest golf course in the state of Texas.

Slope/Rating: 65.2/112 Public/Private: Public Cost: Weekday: $12.00 for nine holes, $19.50 for 18 holes, Weekend: $13.00 for nine holes, $21.50 for 18 holes

HANCOCK GOLF COURSE

Slope/rating: 72.2/135 | Public/Private: Private Interesting Fact: River Place underwent a multimillion dollar course renovation in the mid 1990’s by Tom Kite and Roy Bechtol.

Head Golf Professional Chris de Keratry on why he plays at River Place: The more you play River Place, the more you enjoy River Place. Every single shot is memorable and you can never get bored playing the course. The course challenges you, but at the same time, gives you lots of opportunities for birdies.

What is the best golf tip you have either given or received: When it comes to full swing, I’d say a good tip for slicers is to simply learn to get the back of your hand and forearm to turn over through impact. The ball will go where the back of the hand is pointed at impact (in a neutral grip). So if you are hitting the ball to the right (for righties), then you’re hitting it with the side of your hand. Your need to really feel the arm and hand turn over on the downswing!

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{good rides} Mercedes E350 $48,850-$64,800

rev it up

EPA Fuel Economy: 17 mpg city | 26 mpg hwy Layout: front engine/rwd, awd suspension, f/r: ind/ind Engines: 3.0-liter dohc 24V V-6, 210 bhp; 3.5-liter dohc 24V V-6, 268 bhp; 5.5-liter dohc 32V V-8, 382 bhp; 6.2-liter dohc 32V V-8, 518 bhp Transmission: 7A Seating Capacity: 5, 7 Fuel Capacity: 21.1 gal.

Cargo Space: 15.9 cu. ft.

Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Lexus IS $34,145-$59,010

Jaguar XK

EPA Fuel Economy: 18 mpg city | 26 mpg hwy

$83,000-$104,625

Layout: front engine/rwd, awd suspension, f/r: ind/ind Engines: 2.5-liter dohc 24V V-6, 204 bhp; 3.5-liter dohc 24V V-6, 306 bhp; 5.0-liter dohc 32V V-8, 342 bhp Transmission: 6M, 6A, 8A Seating Capacity: 4, 5 Fuel Capacity: 17.1 gal.

Cargo Space: 13.0 cu. ft.

Warranty: 6 years/70,000 miles

EPA Fuel Economy: 16 mpg city | 24 mpg hwy

Infiniti G37 est $33,500-$44,000 EPA Fuel Economy: 18 mpg city | 26 mpg hwy

Audi A5 Cabriolet

Layout: front engine/rwd, awd suspension, f/r: ind/ind Engines: 3.7-liter dohc 24V V-6, 328 bhp Transmission: 6M, 7A Seating Capacity: 5 Fuel Capacity: 20.0 gal.

Cargo Space: 13.5 cu. ft.

Warranty: 6 years/70,000 miles

$36,500-$64,350 EPA Fuel Economy: 21 mpg city | 31 mpg hwy Layout: front engine/all-wheel drive suspension, f/r: ind/ind Engines: 2.0-liter turbo dohc 16VI-4, 211 bhp; 3.0-liter supercharged 24V V-6, 333 bhp; 4.2-liter dohc 32V V-8, 354 bhp Transmission: 6M, 6A, 8A, 7PSM Seating Capacity: 5 Fuel Capacity: 16.9 gal.

Cargo Space: 12.2 cu. ft.

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Layout: front engine/rear drive suspension, f/r: ind/ind Engines: 5.0-liter dohc 32V V-8, 385 bhp; 5.0-liter supercharged dohc 32V V-8, 510 bhp Transmission: 6A Seating Capacity: 2+2 Fuel Capacity: 18.7 gal.

Cargo Space: 10.6 cu. ft.

Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Austin Children’s Shelter Golf Benefit at Grey Rock

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 7401 Highway 45, Austin, TX 78745 Chair BRiAn DeRoeCk invites you to “Fore the Children,”Austin Children’s Shelter Golf Benefit at Grey Rock Golf Club. Golfers will enjoy the 18-Hole JAy MoRRiSH DeSiGneD CouRSe in championship condition. There will be FABulouS pRizeS and lots of fun for everyone. And if you do not play golf, please join us for the awards reception and bring the kids - there will be several kid activities including a clown. Fun FoR eveRyone!

www.austinchildrenshelter.org

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The ATX man loves golf • The ATX man loves kids The ATX man is Fore the Children

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by Debor a h H a milton - Ly nne

On Branding & the Unique Brand that Defines Him, His Business, Austin & the Austin Man

“Brand” is a word that can be used as both a noun (a new brand of cola) and a verb (they branded each calf).

While Roy Spence is technically a noun (person, place or thing) most people would agree that “The Reverend Roy” (as he is affectionately known) is truly a verb (action).

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From dawn to the wee hours,

Roy is constantly in motion. At an age when some men would consider slowing down, Roy is ramping up. There aren’t enough hours in the day to expand his horizons – meet new people, gather new ideas.

There are not enough days in the week to set in motion all of his ideas, which multiply as he speaks. The Mayor of Idea City has a mission.

After four decades building one of the most successful advertising agencies in the country, Roy has added speaking engagements and a project that moves him to “higher ground.” Filled with passion and purpose, he founded the Purpose Institute to help people and organizations discover and live their purpose. His energy and certainty is infectious. In his presence, people become verbs or as Roy likes to say, “doers and dreamers and no in-betweeners.”

Roy is well-known and often chided for his enthusiastic ‘Royisms’ which he delivers with the zeal of a fundamentalist preacher: W a l k t h e w a l k . Ta l k t h e ta l k .

D r i n k t o n i g h t f o r t o m o r r o w w e r i d e at d aw n .

T h e r e ’ s a ‘ c a n ’ i n e v e r y ‘ c a n ’ t.’

Grow big by ac ting sm all .

We are not in the a dvertising business.

We are in the idea business.

Id e a s a r e t h e c u r r e n c y o f t h e 2 1s t c e n t u r y.

He takes it all in stride and is well known for his antics as well as a creative sense of humor. Roy Spence just can’t help himself. He was born to communicate and to help people articulate their purpose, live life with gusto and make a difference in the world. Like the slogan for his latest entrepreneurial venture, Royito’s Hot Sauce, Roy Spence “Does NOT Do Mild.” (continued on page 46)

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Like the slogan for his latest entrepreneurial venture, Royito’s Hot Sauce, Roy Spence ‘Does NOT Do Mild.’

Bill Clinton F o r me r P r es i d ent ”G r e a t l e a d e r s a r e l e a d e r s o f g r e a t p u r p o s e, i n t h e world of public service and the business world. If y o u ’r e l o o k i n g f o r a w a y to i n s p i r e p e o p l e, m o b i l i z e t h e t a l e n t a n d e n e r g y o f y o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d m a ke a r e a l d i f f e r e n c e, t h e r o a d m a p a n d c a s e s t u d i e s i n this book will help you do it. I know because Roy and the principles in this book have helped guide our w o r k a t t h e C l i n to n G l o b a l I n i t i a t i v e . H a v i n g a c l e a r a n d c o m p e l l i n g p u r p o s e h a s e n a b l e d u s to u n i t e leaders and citizens from all over the world in order to c o n v e r t p i o n e e r i n g i d e a s i n to s o l u t i o n s w i t h t a n g i b l e r e s u l t s .”

The Best Advice on Branding & Developing a Purpose-Based Business or Organization You Will Ever Get: E n t r e p r e n e u r s to d a y h a v e to m a ke a d i f f e r e n c e . I t i s n o t e n o u g h to s e t o u t to m a ke m o n e y. M o n e y i s a b y p r o d u c t o f t h e p r o c e s s . I f y o u h a v e p u r p o s e, y o u w i l l n e v e r h a v e a j o b, y o u w i l l j u s t h a v e w o r k to d o.

D i s c o v e r t h e r e a s o n y o u w a n t to s t a r t a b u s i n e s s a n d w r i t e i t d o w n . Yo u r p u r p o s e i s a d e f i n i t i v e s t a t e m e n t a b o u t t h e d i f f e r e n c e y o u w a n t to m a ke i n t h e w o r l d . W r i t e i t d o w n .

Then, answer the following ques tions by tackling the three c i r c l e s i n m y f r i e n d J i m C o l l i n s ’ b o o k , G o o d to G r e a t : W h at a r e yo u m o st pass i o nate a b o u t ?

W h at can yo u b e t h e b est i n t h e wo r l d at ?

W h at i s yo u r eco n o m i c en g i ne?

Build your organization or business with your purpose and p a s s i o n i n m i n d . A r t i c u l a t e y o u r p u r p o s e a n d b r i n g i t to l i f e b y b u i l d i n g a n o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t m a ke s a d i f f e r e n c e . T h i s w i l l e n a b l e y o u to “ f i n d t h e t h r i l l .” A s k y o u r s e l f, “ W h a t a m I b e i n g c a l l e d to d o? ” A r i s to t l e s a i d : “ W h e r e y o u r t a l e n t s a n d t h e n e e d s o f t h e w o r l d c r o s s , t h e r e i n l i e s y o u r c a l l i n g .”

Ques tion the s tatus quo and tes t things other people say can’t be done. Find a solution that only you can create. Do n o t i m i t a t e . B e t h e b e s t YOU c a n b e . F o l l o w y o u r d r e a m s b y u s i n g y o u r u n i q u e s t r e n g t h s a n d t a l e n t s to a c h i e v e y o u r purpose and you will have a full life. a t x m a n . c o m 45

Growing up in the small town of Brownwood, Roy learned what the Spence brand stood for – love of family, Texas, country and people in general; hard work and compassion; recognizing and combining unique strengths and passions to honor your calling. He learned about leadership and teamwork as the quarterback of his high school team, taking them to win the state championship in his senior year.

He learned compassion and respect for differences from his sister, Susan. Born with spina bifida, she was wheelchair-bound throughout her life. In Brownwood, Roy learned the values that would become the basis for his value-based branding strategies that would define his personal life, as well as his business.

His years at the University of Texas at Austin

shaped his future.

There he met the loves of his life –

Mary (his wife of 36 years) and his business partners, Judy Trabulsi,

Tim McClure, Jim Darilek and Steve Gurasich.

With no other purpose than to create work that they loved and stay in Austin, GSDM was born over beers at Scholz Beer Garten. Positioning themselves as specialists in the ‘youth market,’ the agency began with no money, no experience and no accounts. The team pitched accounts with enthusiasm and no small measure of naiveté, believing that big ideas could make a difference – a hallmark of the GSD&M brand today. From a humble beginning representing Contessa West dormitories and working on the unsuccessful U.S. Senate campaign of civil rights pioneer Ralph Yarborough, the agency grew to become one of the most successful advertising agencies in the United States, helping brand corporations and industry giants from Southwest Airlines to Walmart to BMW to Dreamworks, to the U.S. Air Force to the PGA Tour and the Clinton Global Initiative. GSD&M campaigns such as “Don’t Mess with Texas” and “The Freedom to Fly” are legendary. In 1997, Idea City was built on the corner of Sixth Street and Lamar, a self-contained, city-within-a-city and a tribute to Austin as a place for visionaries looking to make a difference. The core values, which guide the agency, are literally carved in stone in the rotunda of the post-modern building – Community, Winning, Freedom & Responsibility, Curiosity & Integrity.

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Along the way, Roy never met a stranger. In the early 1970s, Roy met a passionate young couple working on the McGovern presidential campaign. They would go on to become President of the United States and Senator from New York as well as Secretary of State. Bill and Hillary Clinton remain two of his closest friends, and he serves them as a trusted advisor. Early this year, Roy accompanied President Clinton to Haiti to assess the situation and continuing needs of the stricken nation. His creativity, loyalty and sense of humor helped Roy make friends of clients including industry giants Sam Walton, Red McCombs and Herb Kelleher.

Embracing the credo It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For, Roy has written a bestselling book of the same title sharing what he has learned in 40 years in the ad game as well as ways to utilize his purpose- and values-based approach. He has received many awards including Ad Man of the Year and Idea Man of the Century. He is a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Texas and sits on the board of the LBJ Foundation.

He is a highly sought-after speaker doing what he loves most – spreading the gospel according to ‘Reverend Roy.’

If the Mayor of Idea City, Roy Spence, were to be a noun or to be branded, it would have to be with words like “joy, passion, purpose, entrepreneurial, creative, driven and visionary.”

However, Roy Spence lends himself more to the word “brand” used as a verb. Once you meet him, his intense joy for life is branded in your brain and you can almost hear the sizzle as he leaves his mark.

The Reverend Roy On the Choices You Make in Life: T h e f o l l o w i n g c a m e t o R o y d u r i n g h i s w a l k a c r o s s A m e r i c a :

In life, there are many choices.

It seems there are many foods you can enjoy; many friends; many ways to worship. There are many careers and jobs you might enjoy; many ways to raise kids; many sports and activities you can enjoy.

There are also many choices in cars, drinks, homes, watches, clothes and yes, even perhaps, many different kinds of people you can love, date and marry. I know that there are those who will argue with some of these analogies. In fact, there are many ways to go through life as we know and live it.

There are those, of course, who deeply believe that there is only one way to “have everlasting life” or only one way to “save your soul” or only one way to “find the right soul mate.” I shall not (for I am neither a scholar in these fields nor do I wish to) enter the debate in these highly personal and deeply spiritual and cultural arenas. I want to and I am going to walk – literally – into a discussion of what I am sure is one highly debatable and philosophical arena. I want to go on record that I have not had any kind of formal educational studies in this field, but I have made a lot of “in the field” observations.

You become what you seek.

If you seek enemies, they will find you.

If you seek hate, it will bring you down.

If you seek gossip, it will consume you.

If you seek fear, it will follow you all your life.

- ORIf you seek friends, you will be befriended.

If you seek love, it will lift you up.

If you seek the truth, it will set you free.

If you seek hope, it will lead you to higher ground.

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Roy on Austin: I love Aus tin because it is f o r e v e r y o u n g . Yo u c a n ’ t m a ke i t o l d e v e n i f y o u w a n t to. W h e n y o u h a v e t h e e n e r g y o f 4 5, 0 0 0 y o u n g p e o p l e c o m i n g i n to t h e c i t y e v e r y y e a r, w e r e f u s e to grow old. In Aus tin, you can be young or young at hear t.

Yo u c a n s t a r t y o u r l i f e h e r e or relaunch it here.

Aus tin ha s talent, it ha s technol ogy, it ha s t oler ance , bu t mainly Aus tin ha s v italit y. That is the br and .

A g rou p from Sta n ford c a m e to Au s tin a nd th ey we re m e e ting to disc u s s w ha t c i tie s we re going to b e like in th e 21s t ce n tu r y. T h e p re d ic tion s we re fa sc ina ting.

Aus tin was the smalles t city in the study and we determined that Aus tin would be the city of ideas.

A year later we launched the campaign labeling A u s t i n “ T h e C i t y o f I d e a s .”

A brand is your sacred p r o m i s e . Pe o p l e a r e b r a n d s .

When we are at our best in Aus tin, the brand includes being forever young, having g r e a t v i t a l i t y, b e l i e v i n g n o o n e i s to o g o o d a n d ever yone is good enough. In A u s t i n , n o i d e a i s to o g o o d a n d n o i d e a to o b a d .

Pe o p l e m i g h t n o t a l w a y s b e right, but their opinions and feelings are always valid. So I pray that the city leaders will not screw up the brand a n d m a ke A u s t i n a c l a s s society and lose the focus on creativity, entrepreneurship and vitality.

“X” FACTOR: More From Roy

atxman.com You know, what I

love about Austin is that it’s a cit y that love s a lot of things...

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Roy on Branding the Austin Man: A u s t i n m e n e m b r a c e t h i s c i t y. T h e y e m b r a c e t h e i d e a o f w h a t is new and what is nex t. I think Aus tin men are big on love – we l o v e t h e Tr a i l , w e l o v e t h e l a ke, w e l o v e t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Te x a s , we love our families, we love our friends, we love our par tners, w e l o v e o u r w o r k , w e l o v e to w a l k d o w n C o n g r e s s Av e n u e . We l o v e t h i s c i t y. W h e n w e a r e a t o u r b e s t , w e a r e i n l o v e w i t h o u r s u r r o u n d i n g s a n d w e a r e i n l o v e w i t h t h e to t a l i t y o f o u r l i f e . We a r e d o i n g w h a t w e l o v e to d o i n a p l a c e w h e r e w e w a n t to b e .

W h e n I t r a v e l , p e o p l e s a y to m e, “ I l o v e w h a t I d o b u t I h a t e w h e r e I l i v e .” T h a t i s n o t t r u e o f A u s t i n . I l o v e w h a t I d o a n d I l o v e w h e r e I l i v e . Pe o p l e w h o l i v e i n A u s t i n a r e i n l o v e w i t h t h e i r l i f e h e r e . I n A u s t i n , y o u a r e f r e e to u s e t h e w o r d “l o v e” a n d i t i s s u c h a p o w e r f u l w o r d . “ I l o v e y o u .” “ I l o v e w h a t y o u a r e d o i n g .”

I hear it all of the time.

T h e r e a r e a l o t o f l o v e s i n y o u r l i f e . L o v e ke e p s y o u a l i v e . I n g e n e r a l , A u s t i n m e n l o v e a l o t o f t h i n g s a n d f e e l f r e e to s h o w i t .

Yo u c a n ’ t s t a y d i s c o n n e c t e d i n A u s t i n . T h e p e o p l e h e r e w i l l n o t a l l o w i t . We w o r r y m o r e a b o u t o u r s e l f w o r t h t h a n o u r n e t w o r t h . We w o r r y m o r e a b o u t o u r f r i e n d s h i p s a n d c o n n e c t i o n s than social standing.

Austin men are spirited, not mean-spirited. Ever yone here wants to see you succeed. No one is looking to s teal your ideas. The spirit of Aus tin allows you to be collaborative and open about ideas. Austin men are a curious bunch. Curiosity is the search for the truth and Aus tin men are open to a lot of ‘o u t o f t h e b o x ‘ i d e a s w h e n s e a r c h i n g f o r t h e i r t r u t h . T h e spirit of Austin fosters and celebrates creativity and encourages entrepreneurial t ypes to take a risk and tr y s o m e th i n g n e w. We a re a c i t y o f d re a m e r s w h o h a p p e n to have a lot big ideas. Austin has an indomitable spirit and that spirit brands the Austin man.

The Loves of His Life ( F r i en d s & Fam i ly )

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D a u g h t e r s, A sh l e y a n d C o u r t n e y a t GS D& M. R o y a n d F o r m e r G o v e r n o r A n n R i c h ards.

S i st e r, M a r y G o rd o n S p e n c e .

In August of 2011 GSD&M will celebrate their 40 th anniversary – a tribute to a purpose-based organization dedicated to advertising excellence. “It’s not what you sell, it’s what you stand for.”

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Talk about getting some rockin’ Career Day props.

T h e r e y o u a r e i n t h e f o u r t h g r a d e, a n d y o u ’v e d o z e d t h r o u g h “ M y D a d t h e I n v e s t m e n t B a n ke r ” a n d “ M y D a d t h e Sy s t e m s A n a l y s t .” F i n a l l y, y o u r t u r n arrives. “ W h a t d o e s y o u r d a d d o, y o u n g m a n? ” “H e m a ke s v o d k a .” “ Wa y c o o l .”

“A n d w h e r e d i d y o u s p e n d y o u r s u m m e r v a c a t i o n? ” “A t a w h o l e s a l e r s ’ c o n v e n t i o n i n Ve g a s !”

Some kids in Aus tin find themselves in that enviable p o s i t i o n b e c a u s e t h e i r d a d s , i n f a c t , d o m a ke v o d k a … a n d g i n … a n d r u m … a n d w h i s ke y … a n d t e q u i l a .

In fac t, in the past few years, a booming minii n d u s tr y o f s pi ri t- ma k i n g h a s s p ru n g u p i n th e Au s ti n area. Local entrepreneurs are putting a Lone Star imprint on classic liquors riding the trendy ‘locovore’ movement a n d p u t t i n g a Te x a s - p r i d e s p i n o n a h o s t o f o u r b e s t fermented friends.

Turns out, being a modern-day rumrunner is easier than you might think. “ W h e n I s t a r t e d l o o k i n g i n to i t ,” s a i d B e r t “ T i to” B e v e r i d g e, w h o s e a w a r d - w i n n i n g T i to ’s Vo d k a j u m p - s t a r t e d t h e l o c a l d i s t i l l e r y i n d u s t r y, “ t h e s t a t e c o d e d i d n ’ t s a y a n y t h i n g a b o u t d i s t i l l e d s p i r i t s , b u t i t d i d n ’ t s a y y o u c o u l d n ’ t d o i t .” B a s i c a l l y, w h a t ’s c a l l e d f o r i s t h e c o r r e c t p e r m i t s f r o m t h e s t a t e a n d t h e f e d s , a p l a c e to c o o k a n d a c e r t a i n d e v i l - m a y - c a r e t e m p e r a m e n t .

Forget monks dis tilling Benedic tine in centuries- old abbeys or genteel bourbon dynas ties set in rolling, bluegrass countr yside. The guys making booze in Aus tin set up shop in indus trial parks and warehouses. They sip and smell and tweak and refine and fiddle until t h e y a r e c o n v i n c e d t h a t t h e i r p r o d u c t c a n m e a s u r e - u p ( i f n o t s u r p a s s) t h e s t a n d a r d b e a r e r s o f t h e i n d u s t r y. T h e n t h e y g o o u t to c o n v i n c e t h e w o r l d , o n e b o t t l e a t a t i m e, t h a t , y e s , Te x a s , b y - G a w d , c a n t u r n o u t some world-class spirits.

H o w e v e r, t h i s i s n o t m e a n t a s a d e f i n i t i v e l i s t . A u s t i n s p i r i t s i n c l u d e D r i p p i n g S p r i n g s Vo d k a , P a u l a ’s Te x a s S p i r i t s a n d n e w c o m e r s Te m p t r y s t R u m a n d Te x a s G i n , n o t to m e n t i o n w h i s ke y d i s t i l l e r s i n n e a r b y H y e a n d Wa c o. T h i s i s a s e l e c t i o n o f A u s t i n m e n d e t e r m i n e d to p u t Te x a s s p i r i t s on the map.

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Tito Beveridge

F o u n d e r , T i t o ’ s Han d ma d e V o d k a titosvodk a .com B e r t “ T i to” B e v e r i d g e II o p e n e d t h e f i r s t l e g a l d i s t i l l e r y i n Te x a s i n 19 9 5 . T h e 4 9 - y e a r- o l d S a n A n to n i o n a t i v e p e r f e c t e d h i s r e c i p e w i t h a 16 - g a l l o n c o p p e r p o t s t i l l i n a b u n k h o u s e - l i ke s t r u c t u r e o n a b a r r e n p l o t o f l a n d s o u t h o f t h e a i r p o r t . To d a y, t h a t 2 6 - a c r e s i t e h o u s e s a c o m p l e x o f w a r e h o u s e s a n d 12 , 0 0 0 - g a l l o n s t i l l s , e m p l o y s 3 7 a n d l a s t y e a r, c r a n ke d o u t o v e r 3 0 0, 0 0 0 c a s e s o f T i to ’s a w a r d - w i n n i n g r e c i p e f o r a l l 5 0 s t a t e s a n d C a n a d a . “ We d r i n k w h a t w e c a n a n d s e l l t h e r e s t ,” s a i d t h e e xg e o p h y s i c i s t / w a t e r g e o l o g i s t /m o r tg a g e b r o ke r B e v e r i d g e w i t h a s m i l e .

Tito Talks Vodka “ I ’d b e e n m a k i n g v o d k a i n f u s i o n s f o r Chris tmas presents for years. My friends to l d m e I o u g h t to s e l l ‘e m , b u t I j u s t t h o u g h t t h e y w a n t e d m o r e f r e e v o d k a .” “ I w a s i n t h e m o r tg a g e b u s i n e s s , b u t the rates went up a couple of points and k i l l e d m e . A g u y o n TV s a i d w h e n y o u ’r e t r y i n g to f i g u r e o u t w h a t to d o, t a ke a s h e e t o f p a p e r a n d o n o n e s i d e, l i s t w h a t y o u l o v e to d o a n d o n t h e o t h e r s i d e, l i s t w h a t y o u ’r e g o o d a t . T h e n s t a r e a t i t until you come up with your dream job.

The idea was that if you wind up doing s o m e t h i n g y o u l o v e e v e r y d a y, y o u ’d p r o b a b l y e n d u p d o i n g g o o d .” “ I a l w a y s l i ke d d r i n k i n g v o d k a a n d s o did my girlfriends. Somebody said that if y o u c o u l d m a ke a r e a l l y s m o o t h v o d k a that a girl could drink s traight, then you might really have something, because then the guy would buy it for her and h e ’d p r o b a b l y d r i n k i t to o.”

“I was all -in at the beginning. At one p o i n t I h a d , l i ke, 19 c r e d i t c a r d s m a x e d o u t . I t w a s n ’ t p r e t t y. M y b a c k w a s k i n d of up against the wall, so I built a 175 - g a l l o n s t i l l a n d c o o ke d a n d r e c o o ke d a n d r e - c o o ke d u n t i l I f i n a l l y h a d i t t h e w a y I w a n t e d i t . I ’d b e s t a n d i n g over the s till, s tirring it with a big p a d d l e . We ’d p u t t h e l a b e l s o n w i t h E l m e r ’s G l u e . M y s o n w o u l d s t a n d o n a box and put caps on the bot tles. It was p r e t t y c o o l .” “ I ’m a g e o p h y s i c i s t a n d w a s g o o d i n m a t h a n d I k n e w (s u c c e s s) w a s something that volume would fix. I knew I n e e d e d to d o 5, 0 0 0 - 6 , 0 0 0 c a s e s a y e a r to b r e a k e v e n . I f I c o u l d g e t to t h a t

p o i n t , I ’d b e h o m e f r e e . T h e r e w a s n ’ t any thing magical about it. I hit my s e v e n t h y e a r a n d e v e r y t h i n g g o t e a s i e r.”

“There was absolutely a s tigma about b e i n g f r o m Te x a s , i n t h e b e g i n n i n g . T h e f i r s t y e a r I w e n t a r o u n d Te x a s , p e o p l e w o u l d n ’ t e v e n t r y i t . Vo d k a s h o u l d b e made in Russia or Finland or somewhere.

N o t i n Te x a s . T h e n t h e y ’d t r y i t a n d s a y, ‘ H e y, t h a t ’s g o o d ! A u s t i n? Yo u ’r e k i d d i n g m e ! Wo w ! ’” “ I n 2 0 01, w e w o n t h e D o u b l e G o l d M e d a l o v e r 72 v o d k a s i n t h e Wo r l d Spirits Competition. That was really s a t i s f y i n g . Yo u k n o w h o w Te x a n s a r e – i f y o u e n t e r a r o d e o, b y g o l l y, y o u ’r e e n t e r i n g i t to w i n .” “ Yo u ’d t h i n k a f t e r s o m a n y t h o u s a n d s o f b a t c h e s o f v o d k a , y o u ’d g e t b l a s é .

B u t i t ’s l i ke m a k i n g w i n e . Yo u ’r e u s i n g a n a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t (c o r n) a n d t h e c o n d i t i o n s a r e a l w a y s d i f f e r e n t . Yo u ’r e always timing, tas ting, cooking it d i f f e r e n t l y. I t ’s a c e r e b r a l a n d e n g i n e e r i n g c h a l l e n g e, b o t h .” “ I t ’s l i ke y o u ’r e t r y i n g to p e r f o r m a lit tle magic trick; no mat ter what comes i n t h e b a c k d o o r, b y t h e t i m e i t c o m e s o u t t h e f r o n t d o o r, i t ’s g o t to b e a w o r l d - c l a s s , b e a t- a n y b o d y p r o d u c t .” “ I t ’s h a r d to d o o n e t h i n g r e a l l y w e l l .

To s c a l e u p f r o m m a k i n g e n o u g h f o r y o u r n e i g h b o r s to m a k i n g e n o u g h f o r t h e w h o l e c o u n t r y, t h a t ’s h a r d . We ’r e a l w a y s c o m p e t i n g w i t h o u r s e l v e s . C a n y o u m a ke i t b e t t e r? L e t ’s n o t r e s t o n o u r l a u r e l s .” “ T h e b e s t p a r t i s d r i n k i n g t h e v o d k a !”

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Tom Nall

C E O an d C o - F o u n d e r , Rep u b l i c T e q u i l a r ep u b l i cte q u i l a . c o m Te x a n s a n d t e q u i l a h a v e a l w a y s h a d a l o v e / h a t e r e l a t i o n s h i p . T h e b a s e c o m p o n e n t f o r i n n u m e r a b l e, s i c k l y - s w e e t D a y - G l o f r o z e n ‘r i t a s a n d S i x t h S t r e e t s h o t c o n t e s t s h a s l a t e l y c o m e to b e r e c o g n i z e d a s a w o r l d - c l a s s s p i r i t , w i t h a n a n c i e n t p e d i g r e e and a subtlety that rivals the finest cognac s and wines.

I m p a r t i n g a L o n e S t a r i d e n t i t y to a p u r e l y M e x i c a n p r o d u c t i s a n e a t t r i c k . To m N a l l , w h o h e l p e d b u i l d W i c k F o w l e r ’s Tw o - A l a r m C h i l i m i x i n to a n a t i o n a l b r a n d , t e a m e d u p w i t h K e n M a c K e n z i e, a l o n g t i m e s t u d e n t o f t e q u i l a h i s to r y a n d t e c h n i q u e to c o m e u p w i t h R e p u b l i c Te q u i l a a n d i t s u n i q u e, Te x a s - s h a p e d b o t t l e .

Tom on Making Tequila ... Texas Style “ I h a d r e t i r e d f r o m W i c k F o w l e r ’s Tw o - A l a r m C h i l i i n 2 0 0 9 a f t e r h e l p i n g build the brand for 36 years. That r e t i r e m e n t l a s t e d S a t u r d a y a n d S u n d a y.

Sunday night, Ken and I met and s tar ted talking tequila and I was back at work on M o n d a y.” “ S t r i c t l y s p e a k i n g , w e ’r e a n i m p o r t e r.

Te q u i l a h a s to b e d i s t i l l e d i n M e x i c o.

There will probably never be a dis tiller y s t a t e s i d e . I t ’s o n e o f t h e m o s t r e g u l a t e d p r o d u c t s I ’v e e v e r c o m e a c r o s s . T h e y w a n t to m a ke s u r e i t ’s d o n e r i g h t .” “ T h i n g s h a p p e n f o r a r e a s o n . We t r a v e l e d to M e x i c o a n d m e t w i t h a b o u t eight dif ferent dis tilleries. The las t dis tiller y was L a Quemada, near the to w n o f A r e n a l , i n t h e s t a t e o f J a l i s c o.

T h e y w e r e m a k i n g o r g a n i c t e q u i l a .” “ I ’v e a l w a y s t h o u g h t t h a t i f y o u c o u l d b e f i r s t i n y o u r c a t e g o r y, i t w a s to y o u r a d v a n t a g e . Tw o - A l a r m a n d P a c e P i c a n t e S a u c e w e r e t h a t w a y. T h e n I t h o u g h t , ‘ Why does the world need another t e q u i l a? D o w e h a v e a n o r g a n i c t e q u i l a? ’ We l l , t h e r e ’s n o t o n e . O h , y e s , n o w t h e r e i s – R e p u b l i c Te q u i l a .”

“P a t r o n a n d S a u z a a n d t h e o t h e r b i g b r a n d s a r e n o t o r g a n i c t e q u i l a s . To m e e t that s tandard, the dis tilleries and the fields where the blue agave are grown h a v e to b e c e r t i f i e d o r g a n i c . L a Quemada is cer tified organic both in the U. S . a n d E u r o p e .”

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“ T h e o t h e r d i s ti l l e r s h ave to b u y a g ave o n t h e c o m m o d i ti e s m a r ke t, a l l ove r t h e s t a te o f J a l i s c o. T h o s e g row e r s c o u l d b e u s i n g p e s ti c i d e s . W h a t d o t h e d i s ti l l e r s d o w i t h t h e i r by p ro d u c t s? H ow i s t h e i r e q u i p m e n t c l e a n e d? T h e c e r ti f i c a ti o n p e o p l e c a n c o m e i n to yo u r d i s ti l l e r y a t a ny m o m e n t u n a n n o u n c e d, a n d n o t m a ny p e o p l e w a n t to p u t u p w i t h t h a t .” “ We ’v e g o t a y o u n g t e a m , b u t t h e y ’v e g o t a t r e m e n d o u s w o r k e t h i c . T h e y ’v e b o u g h t i n to o u r v a l u e s . O u r p r i o r i t y e v e r y d a y i s to b u i l d t h e b e s t c o m p a n y we can build. If you do that, ever y thing e l s e f a l l s i n to p l a c e .” “ T h e Te x a s - s h a p e d b o t t l e i s a headturner! A guy we met with from GS D & M h a d v i s i t e d t h e G r e e k i s l e s a n d s e e n b o t t l e s s h a p e d l i ke t h e i s l a n d s . H e t h o u g h t , w h y n o t a Te x a s - s h a p e d b o t t l e?

S o h e c a m e h o m e, d e s i g n e d o n e a n d p u t i t a s i d e . J u s t m o t h b a l l e d i t .” “ I t ’s o n e o f t h o s e t h i n g s t h a t p e o p l e w i l l b u y o n e t i m e, b e c a u s e o f t h e b o t t l e .

B u t w h a t m a ke s t h e m b u y i t t h e s e c o n d t i m e? I t ’s g o t to b e w h a t ’s i n t h e b o t t l e .

I f e e l l i ke w e c a n s e l l a n y t h i n g o n c e . B u t t h e t r i c k i s to s e l l i t a s e c o n d , t h i r d a n d f o u r t h t i m e .” “ I d o n ’ t w a n t t h i s to b e c o m e a c o l l e c to r ’s i t e m . I w a n t t h e m p o u r i n g t h a t t e q u i l a o u t o f t h e b o t t l e !” “ I r e m a i n o p t i m i s t i c a l l y s c a r e d to d e a t h .”

Daniel Barnes

P r es i d ent an d F o u n d e r , T r eat y Oa k R u m t r eat y o a k r u m . c o m A h o y, C a p t a i n J a c k S p a r r o w : D a n i e l B a r n e s a n d h i s c r e w a t G r a h a m B a r n e s Dis tilling are cranking out rum. In Nor th Aus tin, no less.

U s i n g c a n e s u g a r g r o w n a t t h e s t a t e ’s l a s t o p e r a t i n g s u g a r m i l l i n S o u t h Te x a s .

Using a reflux column s till dis tillation process and a filtration process involving carbonized, crushed coconut shells, Barnes produces a landmark flagship silver rum c a l l e d Tr e a t y O a k , a f t e r t h e f a m o u s a r b o r e a l l a n d m a r k i n d o w n to w n A u s t i n . H e ’s n o t s to p p i n g t h e r e . B a r n e s i s a l s o g e t t i n g i n to g i n … a n d v o d k a - i n f u s e d s w e e t t e a … a n d w h i s ke y. A n d p e r h a p s s e a s o n a l , s m a l l - b a t c h r e l e a s e s l i ke h i s f r i e n d s i n t h e microbrewer y business.

B a r n e s g r e w u p i n t h e We s t Te x a s to w n o f M e n a r d , i n a p a r t o f t h e s t a t e w h e r e s p i r i t s a r e o f t e n r e g a r d e d a s “ t h e D e v i l ’s b r e a s t m i l k .” B a r n e s c a m e to A u s t i n a t t h e h e i g h t o f t h e 19 9 0 s c r a f t- b r e w i n g m o v e m e n t , h e a d e d b y t h e l a t e P i e r r e C e l i s . H e ’s d e t e r m i n e d to m a ke a s m a l l - b a t c h r u m u s i n g t h e s a m e a t t e n t i o n to d e t a i l .

Daniel: Rum For The Mainland “ I c a m e to U.T. a n d t h e n s t a r t e d working as a sommelier at the Four Seasons. I did insurance for a couple of years and s tar ted up a company that does cost containment of medical e x a m s . B u t I w a n t e d to m i x t h e p a s s i o n I had with wine and food ser vice and get b a c k i n t h a t a r e n a .” “ W h y r u m? We w a n t e d to l a t c h o n to something that had some readily a v a i l a b l e Te x a s a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t to b a s e i t o n – i n o u r c a s e, s u g a r c a n e a n d m o l a s s e s f r o m S o u t h Te x a s , a l o n g w i t h w a t e r f r o m H i l l C o u n t r y s p r i n g s .” “ S e c o n d , t h e r e w e r e a l o t o f ( Te x a s) v o d k a s c o m i n g o u t . We t h o u g h t i t w o u l d b e n e a t to g r a b s o m e t h i n g l i ke r u m a n d s h o w t h a t t h e r e m o r e to i t t h a n j u s t a S p r i n g B r e a k- s t y l e s p i r i t . T h e r e ’s a n a r t i s a n a l s i d e to i t t h a t ’s g o o d to g o i n to c o c k t a i l s o r to b e s i p p e d o n t h e r o c k s .”

“Pe o p l e a s s o c i a te r u m w i t h P u e r to R i c o o r C u b a o r J a m a i c a , s o w h e n yo u s ay yo u h ave a r u m f ro m Tex a s , p e o p l e k i n d o f w r i n k l e - u p t h e i r n o s e s a t yo u . B u t o n c e t h ey g i ve i t a t r y, t h e p e o p l e w h o a r e c y n i c a l o r s ke p ti c a l a t f i r s t, w i n d u p b e i n g s o m e o f yo u r b i g g e s t f a n s .” “ We g o t o u r l i c e n s e i n 2 0 0 5 a n d h i t t h e s h e l v e s a b o u t 2 8 m o n t h s l a t e r.

Before that, I spent a solid year learning

about fermentation and the nuances of working with molasses. Read lots of books, hos ted lots of par ties with my friends, making them drink bad rum out o f M a s o n j a r s .”

“My wife Rachael is a graphic ar tis t a n d d o e s a l l o u r d e s i g n w o r k . S h e to o k a l o o k a t a l l t h e r u m b o t t l e s o u t t h e r e . We w a n t e d to m a ke i t s i m p l e a n d e l e g a n t , to reflec t the produc t in the bot tle. So there are no parrots, no pirates, no palm t r e e s , n o b a n a n a s .” “ We ’v e g o t a s i g n a t u r e c o c k t a i l , t h e Pe p p e r i t a . I t ’s a t a ke o n t h e t r a d i t i o n a l d a i q u i r i; b a s i c a l l y, t h e r u m , a g a v e n e c t a r, l i m e j u i c e a n d j a l a p e n o s , s t r a i n e d o v e r i c e . I t ’s g o t j u s t e n o u g h h e a t to ke e p y o u c o m i n g b a c k f o r m o r e .”

“O u r n ew Wa te rl o o No. 9 G i n u s e s a l l Te x a s b o t a n i c a l s – r o s e m a r y, l a v e n d e r a n d t h r e e d i f f e r e n t Te x a s c i t r u s e s , a s w e l l a s Te x a s p e c a n s ins tead of the cus tomar y bit ter a l m o n d . I t ’ s 9 4 - p r o o f, a b i g g i n .” “ We t r y to f o c u s n o t o n w h a t t h i s par ticular produc t says about us, but w h a t d o e s o u r d i s t i l l e r y s a y a b o u t u s?

We r e a l l y l i ke to e m b r a c e t h e i d e a o f e n j o y i n g w h a t w e ’r e d o i n g , a n d g e t t i n g to b e c r e a t i v e .”

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Chad Auler

F o u n d e r an d P r es i d ent, S av v y V o d k a sav v y v o d k a . c o m

C h a d A u l e r c a m e b y t h e a l c o h o l b u s i n e s s h o n e s t l y – h i s f a m i l y o w n s Fa l l C r e e k V i n e y a r d s , w h i c h h a s b e e n p r o d u c i n g w i n e i n t h e H i l l C o u n t r y s i n c e 19 75 . L i m e s to n e f i l t e r e d s p r i n g w a t e r, f r o m Fa l l C r e e k R a n c h , w h i c h A u l e r s a i d h e ’s b e e n d r i n k i n g s i n c e c h i l d h o o d , f o r m s t h e b a s i s f o r S a v v y Vo d k a , a s m a l l - b a tc h , c o l u m n - d i s t i l l e d p r o d u c t t h a t w e n t o n t h e m a r ke t i n 2 0 0 7.

Chad On Making Vodka Savvy “I grew up in the wine business from the time I was five years old. In high s c h o o l I ’d b r i n g m y b u d d i e s o u t to p i c k g r a p e s a l o n g s i d e t h e w o r ke r s . I appreciated the wine and I loved the b u s i n e s s .”

“ We c a n ma ke vod ka in a bou t a we e k: We d is till fo r t wo days. W h e n i t com e s of f th e s till, i t ’s 19 0 p roof. We c u t i t dow n to 8 0 p roof w i th s p ring wa te r on Day T h re e.

Fil te r i t fo r t wo days, ve r y g e n tly a nd slow ly a n d bot tl e i t o n Day Si x.”

“ I w e n t to UT a n d g o t a n M B A d e g r e e .

T h a t ’s w h e r e t h e v o d k a t h i n g w a s hatched. The MBA program is ver y entrepreneurially focused and s tar ting s o m e t h i n g f r o m s c r a t c h w a s v e r y, v e r y a p p e a l i n g to m e . I ’d a l w a y s b e e n a v o d k a d r i n ke r, s o I s t a r t e d d o i n g t h r e e y e a r s o f d u e d i l i g e n c e .”

“ We h a v e 3 , 0 0 0 g a l l o n s o f c o o l i n g w a t e r t h a t w e r e c y c l e o v e r a n d o v e r.

A l s o, a c o l u m n s t i l l o n l y u s e s a f r a c t i o n o f t h e e n e r g y t h a t a p o t s t i l l u s e s . We ’v e m a d e a c o n s c i o u s e f f o r t to c o n s e r v e e n e r g y a n d r e s o u r c e s .”

“ T h r e e t h i n g s m a ke a s u p e r- p r e m i u m vodka: The dis tillation process, water and the filtration. Russian monks were m a k i n g v o d k a i n p o t s t i l l s 4 0 0 y e a r s a g o; I t h i n k a c o l u m n s t i l l i s to d a y ’s s t a t e o f the ar t. It lets you hold the temperature inside cons tant, which gives you c o n s i s t e n c y. Wa t e r t a s t e s d i f f e r e n t e v e r y w h e r e, b u t t h e l i m e s to n e c a v e r n s i n t h e H i c ko r y A q u i f e r, w h e r e o u r w a t e r c o m e s f r o m , a c t a s a n a t u r a l f i l t e r. A n d we filter Sav v y five times over charcoal, v e r y g e n t l y a n d s l o w l y. O v e r a c o u p l e o f days, it winds up being filtered s o m e t h i n g l i ke 2 0 t i m e s .” “ We m a ke 4 0 0 g a l l o n s a t a t i m e . Yo u c a n m a ke a b e t t e r- c r a f t e d p r o d u c t w h e n y o u ’r e m a k i n g s m a l l b a t c h e s . Pe o p l e a r e c o m i n g to a p p r e c i a t e a r t i s a n a l p r o d u c t s .

We s a w i t i n t h e w i n e b u s i n e s s a n d w e ’r e s e e i n g i t i n t h e s p i r i t s b u s i n e s s .”

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“C o r n o r w h e a t o r g ra p e s o r potatoes impar t dif ferent flavors. We u s e c o r n f r o m S o u t h Te x a s . I t i m p a r t s a sweetness to the nose that I really like.

Ever y thing but the glass and the corks c o m e s f r o m Te x a s .”

“The base ingredient impar ts dif ferent flavors and the water and f i l t r a t i o n m a ke a h u g e d i f f e r e n c e . B l i n d t a s t e t e s t 10 v o d k a s a n d y o u ’l l b e a m a z e d b y h o w d i f f e r e n t t h e y a l l t a s t e .”

“I love a ma r tini s traig h t u p wi th a t w is t, o r ju s t slig h tly dir t y. I wa n t to b e a bl e to ta s te my vod ka. I wa n te d to ma ke th e wo rld ’s b e s t ma r tini, ba sic a lly.” “ I ’m n o t i n t e r e s t e d i n b e i n g t h e b i g g e s t , b u t I d o w a n t to b e t h e b e s t .”

fat h er ’ s d a y wis h list

grooming

compiled by e. cerda

INVESTMENT PIECES

The Essentials

GOLFWEAR

see it • want it • get it

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The Essentials Oakley “Gascan” $150 (Sunglass Hut - Arboretum)

Leather Valuables and Tees Pouch $48 (Tommy Bahama)

Parabuntal Solid Band Hat Nike All-Weather Glove $21.95 (Blackhawk)

$150 (Tommy Bahama)

Summer STYLE

ON THE LINKS...

Puerto Chino in Navy $ 98 (Tommy Bahama)

Callaway So Cal Saddle Golf Shoes $89.95 (Blackhawk)

Castaway Woven Stretch Belt in Khaki $88 (Tommy Bahama)

Smith “Scientist” $179 (St.Bernard Sports - Downtown)

Nike Longhorn Dry-Fit Polo

Nike TW Tour Flex-Fit Golf Hat

$39 (St.Bernard Sports)

$25 (St.Bernard Sports)

Nike Air Academy Shoes $119 (Blackhawk)

Titleist ThreePack Golf Balls Nike Core Plaid Golf Shorts in Grey $65 (St. Bernard Sports)

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$12.99 each (Blackhawk)

Investment Pieces

Button-Down Shirt

By Shirt Denim $139 (St.Bernard Sports)

Michael Kors Garment-Dyed Chino Pants $125 (Saks Fifth Ave)

Air Colton Wingtip Oxford $198 (Cole Haan)

Maui Jim “Banyans”

Tag Heuer “Aquaracer 500” 43mm - Designed by Professional Divers. This watch has six safety features. The full black version with yellow luminescent hands and indexes makes it easy to read underwater and even in darkness. $2,750 (Ben Bridge Jeweler)

$180 (Sunglass Hut - Arboretum)

Tailor Vintage Men’s Reversible Plaid Shorts

...& IN THE CLUB HOUSE

$98.50 (St.Bernard Sports)

“Calibre de Cartier” Watch in 42mm Automatic Steel - Featured with alligator strap, double adjustable. Mechanical manufacture movement with automatic winding. The watch also features a calendar aperture at 3 o’clock, subsidiary second counter at 6 o’clock and is water resistant to 30 meters. $6,500 (Saks Fifth Ave)

Tommy Bahama “Wayfair” $138 (Tommy Bahama-The Domain)

Air Aiden Casual Camp Moc $188 (Cole Haan)

Superfecta Polo in Light Blue $98.00 (Tommy Bahama) Ben Bridge - Barton Creek Mall: 512.329.9066 | www.benbridge.com Cole Haan - The Domain: 11601 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX | 512.834.8222 | www.colehaan.com St. Bernard Sports: 401 West 3rd Street, Austin, TX | 512.320.1999 | www.stbernardsports.com Saks Fifth Ave: 9722 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX | 512.231.3700 | www.saks.com Tommy Bahama - The Domain: 11506 Century Oaks Trc., Austin, TX | 512.852.5001 | www.tommybahama.com Sunglass Hut - The Arboretum: 10000 Research Blvd., Austin, TX | 512.338.8948 | www.sunglasshut.com BlackHawk Golf Shop: 2714 Kelly Lane, Pflugerville, TX | 512.251.9000 | www.blackhawkgolf.com

Sunnto “The Core” Watch in Black/Orange Features: Barometer, Digital Thermometer, Automatic Alti/Baro Switch, Altimeter, Water Resistance and more. a t x m a n . c o m 59 $400 (St. Bermard Sports)

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1431 Café | 601 E. WhitEstonE #300 CEdar Park 78613 360 Condominiums | 360 nuECEs st. #2102 austin 78701 360 uno EsPrEsso | 3801 CaP of tX hWY – G-100 austin 78746 38th st. PharmaCY | 711 W. 38th st. BLdG 3-C austin 78705 a+ fEdEraL CrEdit union | 15108 fm 1825 PfLuGErViLLE 78660 aBC Bank | 610 W. 5th @ rio GrandE austin 78701 aCC | 1820 W. stassnEY – in studEnt Commons austin 78745 aCC - CYPrEss CrEEk | 1555 CYPrEss CrEEk rd, CEdar Park 78613 aCC - northridGE CamPus | 11928 stonE hoLLoW rd.- studEnt LounGE austin 78758 aCC – in CamPus manaGErs offiCE, BLdG.3 | 3401 WEBBErViLLE rd.@ GoVaLLE, BLdG #3000 austin 78702 aCC dEWittY | 2209 rosEWood #205 austin 78702 aCC PinnaCLE CamPus | 7748 hWY 290 – in studEnt LounGE austin 78735 aCC riVErsidE | 1020 GroVE BLVd. austin 78741 aChiEVE manuaL PhYsiCaL thEraPY | 1310 rr 620 s., stE.B-10 LakEWaY 78734

aCuPunCturE & ChinEsE m.C. | 8303 shoaL CrEEk austin 78757

aCuPunCturE mEdiCinE & rEsEarCh | 11673 JoLLYViLLE road #201 austin 78759

naturaL Bio hEaLth | 211 rr 620 south, stE.120 LakEWaY 78734

statE farm | 8900 amBErGLEn BLVd austin 78729

ECo WisE | 110 W. ELizaBEth austin 78704

nEurotEXas | 1015 E. 32nd st. #411 austin 78705

statE farm Carmina Eaton | 4201 ParmEr BLdG B austin 78727

BridGEPoint Café | 5918 CourtYard dr. - G-100 austin 78730

EdWard JonEs | 7301 rr 620 n. #170 austin 78726

nEW WorLd dELi | 4101 GuadaLuPE austin 78751

statE of tEXas offiCEs | 4900 n Lamar austin 78751

EinstEin BaGELs | 3010 andErson Ln austin 78757

nEXtCarE urGEnt | 6001 W. WiLLiam Cannon austin 78749

stEPhEn f. austin BLdG | 1700 n. ConGrEss austin 78701

BuffEt PaLaCE | 4608 WEstGatE BLVd austin 78745

EinstEin BaGELs | 4607 BrakEr Ln austin 78759

nEXtCarE urGEnt CarE | 12701 n. fm 620 austin 78750

stEPhEn f. austin intErContinEntaL hotEL | 701 ConGrEss austin 78701

Buford & assoCiatEs | 400 W. 15th #300 austin 78701

EL arroYo | 1624 W. 5th austin 78703

Café CaffEinE | 909 W. marY st. austin 78704

EPoCh CoffEE housE | 221 W. north LooP austin 78751

CafE JaVa - matt LaCEY | 11900 mEtriC BLVd. ,stE.k austin 78758

Equistar | 901 s. moPaC PLaza suitE 300 austin 78746

Café LaGo -L’WaY | 1200 LakE WaY driVE, #1 LakEWaY 78734

EriC s. tiBLiEr, md | 901 W. 38th #400 austin 78705

CaffE mEdiCi | 1101 WEst LYnn austin 78703

EuroPEan Bistro | 111 E. main strEEt PfLuGErViLLE 78660

Camino rEaL rEstaurant | 8650 sPiCEWood sPrinGs rd stE.137 austin 78759

famiLY foot CarE | 8015 shoaL CrEEk austin 78757

CaPitaL CitY afriCan-amEriCan ChamBEr of CommErCE | 5407 n. ih 35, stE.304 - ChasE Bank BLdG CaPitaL

firEstonE | 6412 ih 35 austin 78745

PLaza austin 78723

firEstonE | 7806 northCross dr. austin 78757

CaPitaL CitY Lions CLuB | 3403 CamBridGE Ct. austin 78723

first tEXas Bank | 1600 PECan st. WEst PfLuGErViLLE 78660

CaPitaL nEPhroLoGY - north offiCE | 4100 duVaL road BLdG 4, suitE 102 austin 78759

first tEXas Bank | 500 round roCk aVE. round roCk 78664

CaPitaL PEdiatriCs | 1100 W. 39 ½ st. austin 78756

adVanCEd smiLE dEntaL | 8701 ParmEr Ln. ,stE.# 1124 austin 78729

aGE offiCE - austin GrouPs for thE ELdErLY | 3710 CEdar st austin 78705

amEritas uLtimatE sECuritY | 9415 BurnEt rd. #207 austin 78758 amY’s iCE CrEam | 3100 s. ConGrEss - stE.3-a austin 78704 amY’s iCE CrEam | 5624 BurnEt rd. austin 78756

amYs iCE CrEam - arBorEtum | 10000 rEsEarCh @ arBorEtum austin 78759 amYs iCE CrEam - GuadaLuPE | 3500 GuadaLuPE, austin 78705 amYs iCE CrEam - W. 6th | 1012 W 6th austin 78703 amYs iCE CrEam - WEstGatE | 4477 s. Lamar - BY moViE thEatEr, austin 78745 andErson LanE oPtiCaL | 2900 andErson LanE suitE G, austin 78757 andErson miLL animaL CLiniC | 13542 hWY 183 austin 78750 andErson’s CoffEE Go | 1601 W. 38th strEEt austin 78731 ann mariE oLson, dds | 11623 anGus rd., stE.23, BLdG.C austin 78759

anY LaB tEst noW | 5523 BaLConEs dr., stE.B austin 78731 aoma | 2700 andErson Ln #512 austin 78757 arBoLEda aPartmEnts - GiVE to Lisa star | 900 disCoVErY BLVd. CEdar Park 78613 ardEn Courts | 11630 four iron dr. austin 78750 armstronG CommunitY musiC sChooL | 901 Barton sPrinGs austin 78704 art on 5th | 1501 W. 5th st. austin 78703 art PLus | 8650 sPiCEWood sPrinGs #118 austin 78759 artisan Bistro | 900 rr 620 C-107 LakEWaY 78734 artz riB housE | 2330 s. Lamar austin 78704 ashton | 101 CoLorado austin 78701 assEt stratEGiEs | 7600 CaP of tX hWY - B - stE.340 austin 78731 atX ProPErtY manaGEmEnt | 112 W. PECan strEEt PfLuGErViLLE 78660 austin BariatriC | 5900 BaLConEs dr. #160 austin 78731

austin CanCEr CEntEr | 2211 W. BrakEr LanE BLdG n austin 78758 austin CanCEr CEntEr | 12221 moPaC north austin 78758

austin CanCEr CEntEr | 11111 rEsEarCh BLVd - LL2 austin 78759

austin CanCEr CEntEr GEorGEtoWn | 2000 sCEniC driVE suitE G002 GEorGEtoWn 78626 austin CaninE CEntraL | 5402 middLE fiskViLLE rd austin 78751

austin ChamBEr of CommErCE | 210 Barton sPrinGs road suitE 400 austin 78704 austin dEntaL CEntEr | 2304 hanCoCk dr, stE.1 austin 78756 austin dEntaL sPa | 3305 northLand dr #515 austin 78731 austin dEsiGn CEntEr | 3601 s. ConGrEss, BLdG.C - PEnn fiELd austin 78704 austin diaGnostiC CLiniC | 1499 oLd sEttLErs round roCk 78664 austin Ear, nosE and throat CLiniC | 3705 mEdiCaL PkWY, stE.320 austin 78705 austin Ear, nosE and throat CLiniC | 2300 Lohman’s sPur, stE.104 LakEWaY 78734 austin EndosCoPY | 4310 JamEs CasEY, st.E 49 austin 78745 austin fErtiLitY institutE | 2200 Park BEnd dr, BLdG 2, stE 204 austin 78758 austin foot CEntEr | 5656 BEE CaVEs d204 austin 78746 austin hand GrouP | 5000 BEE CaVEs rd, stE#202 austin 78746

suLLiVan PhYsiCaL thEraPY | 12411 hYmEadoW dr., BLdG. 3, suitE 3B austin 78750

sWBC mortGaGE | 3301 northLand dr. #330 austin 78731

northWEst PEdiatriCs & adoLEsCEnts | 4700 sEton CEntEr PrkWY, stE.125 austin 78759

t.f.n. nutrition CEntEr | 13776 rEsEarCh, stE.125 austin 78750

northWEst surGErY CEntEr | 11111 rEsEarCh BLVd. - LL3 austin 78759

taCo shaCk | 402 Brazos st. austin 78701

not Just maiL | 1525 CYPrEss CrEEk rd stE h CEdar Park 78613

taCo shaCk | 2825 GuadaLuPE austin 78705

nYLE maXWELL GmC | 3000 n ih 35 round roCk 78681

taCo shaCk | 4002 n. Lamar austin 78756

oPaL diVinEs | 700 W. 6th st. austin 78701

taCo shaCk | 4412 mEdiCaL ParkWaY austin 78756

first tEXas honda | 1301 W. koEniG Ln austin 78756

oPtiquE EYEWEar | 360 nuECEs st #70 austin 78701

tEksaVErs | 2128 W BrakEr LanE suitE 120 austin 78758

CaPitaL surGEon’s GrouP | 12201 rEnfErt WaY suitE #240 austin 78758

fLiPnotiCs CoffEEsPaCE | 1601 Barton sPrinGs austin 78704

PaCha | 4618 BurnEt austin 78756

tErrY WiGGins, m.d. | 2712 BEE CaVEs rd #122 austin 78746

CaPitoL ChEVroLEt | 6200 ih 35 austin 78745

foGo dE Chao | 309 E. 3rd st austin 78701

Pai’s itaLian ViLLaGE | 119 W. 7th st. GEorGEtoWn 78626

tEXas assuranCE CarE | 4100 duVaL road BLdG 4, suitE 207 austin 78759

CaPtiaL nEPhroLoGY st. daVid’s offiCE | 1015 E. 32nd strEEt suitE #414 austin 78705

fonda san miGuEL | 2330 north LooP austin 78756

PaLm VaLLEY dEntaL sPa | 505 E. PaLm VaLLEY BLVd, #110 round roCk 78664

tEXas CanCEr CEntEr of round roCk | 2410 round roCk aVE #150 round roCk 78681

3010 andErson Ln austin 78757

Car2Go | 800 W. 5th strEEt suitE 100B austin 78703

foot assoCiatEs of CEntraL tX. | 1310 rr 620 s., stE.a-14 LakEWaY 78734

ParksidE rEstaurant | 301 E. 6th austin 78701

tEXas Commission on EnVironmEntaL quaLitY (tCEq) | 12100 Park 35 CirCLE BuiLdinG a austin 78753

CarmELo’s | 504 E. 5th austin 78701

foot sPECiaLists of CEdar Park | 601 E. WhitEstonE BLVd stE.226 CEdar Park 78613

PaViLion mitsuBishi | 13049 rEsEarCh BLVd austin 78750

tEXas diaBEtEs & EndoCrinoLoGY | 6500 n. moPaC, BLdG.3, #.200 austin 78731

Carr & smith dEntaL | 7007 hart LanE austin 78731

for WomEn’s sakE – arBorEtumPLaza 1 | 9442 n. CaP of tX hWY, stE.500 austin 78759

PEdiatriC CEntEr of round roCk | 2300 round roCk aVE, stE.101/102 round roCk 78681

tEXas diaBEtEs and EndoCrinoLoGY | 170 dEEP Wood dr. round roCk 78681

CartridGE WorLd | 1621 s. Lamar austin 78704

forBiddEn fruit | 512 nEChEs austin 78701

PEoPLE’s CommunitY CLiniC | 2909 n. ih-35 austin 78722

tEXas fErtiLitY | 6500 n. moPaC , BLdG.1, stE.1200 austin 78731

CartridGE WorLd | 13343 n. hWY 183 suitE #300 austin 78717

forBiddEn fruit | 108 E. north LooP austin 78751

PEoPLEs PharmaCY | 3801 s. Lamar austin 78704

tEXas mEd CLiniC | 9900 s. ih 35 (nEar firEstonE) austin 78748

Carus dEntaL | 3801 BEE CaVEs road suitE C austin 78746

four hands | 2090 WoodWard strEEt austin 78744

PEoPLEs PharmaCY | 4201 WEstBank dr. austin 78746

CastLE dEntaL | 401 E. WhitEstonE, C105 CEdar Park 78613

frank and anGiEs Pizza | 508 WEst aVEnuE austin 78701

PEoPLEs PharmaCY | 13860 hWY 183 n. austin 78750

CastLE dEntaL | 3001 s. Lamar stE. 100 austin 78704

frost Bank toWEr EXECutiVE hEaLth CLuB | 401 ConGrEss, stE. 1150 austin 78701

PEoPLEs PharmaCY | 4018 n. Lamar austin 78756

CEdar Park dEntaL CarE | 601 E. WhitEstonE BLVd. #206 CEdar Park 78613

GaBLEs @ thE tErraCE | 2301 s. moPaC austin 78746

PEtEr shaY dds | 2113 WELLs BranCh PkWY #800 austin 78728

CEntraL ChiroPraCtiC | 3001 n. Lamar austin 78705

GaLaXY Café | 1000 WEst LYnn austin 78703

PhiLYs CatErBonE famiLY WELLnEss | 2700 PECan WEst #750 PfLuGErViLLE 78660

tEXas orthoPEdiCs | 5656 BEE CaVE road stE G-201 austin 78746

CEntraL markEt north | 4001 n. Lamar austin 78756

GaLaXY Café | 9911 BrodiE #750 austin 78748

PoLVo’s | 2004 s. 1st st. austin 78704

tEXas orthoPEdiCs | 4700 sEton CEntEr PkWY #200 austin 78759

CEntraL markEt south – CafE EntranCE | 4477 s.Lamar - WEstGatE maLL austin 78745

Garrido’s | 360 nuECEs st. austin 78701

PriCE WatErhousE CooPErs | 300 W. 6th st., stE.1800 austin 78701

tEXas orthoPEdiCs | 4700 sEton CEntEr ParkWaY suit 100 austin 78759

CEntraL Park imaGinG CEntEr | 900 W. 38th #100 austin 78705

GEnuinE JoE CoffEE | 2001 W. andErson Ln. austin 78757

ProGrEss CoffEE shoP | 500 san marCos st. austin 78702

tEXas PErinataL GrouP | 801 W. 34th strEEt suitE 100 austin 78701

ChamBEr of CommErCE - nEXt to LiBrarY | 212 E. main st. round roCk 78664

GEnWorth finanCiaL | 11306 nutWood CoVE austin 78726

ProsPEritY Bank | 1701 W. ParmEr, stE.100 austin 78727

ChamPion ChiroPraCtiC | 2300 Lohman’s sPur, stE.165 LakEWaY 78734

GEorGE WashinGton CarVEr musEum | 1164 anGELina strEEt austin 78702

PuBLiC LiBrarY - YarBorouGh | 2200 hanCoCk dr austin 78756

ChanGos | 3023 GuadaLuPE st austin 78705

GEorGEtoWn LiBrarY | 402 W. 8th st. GEorGEtoWn 78626

PuBLiC LiBrarY – CarVEr BranCh | 1161 anGELina austin 78722

ChasE Bank | 920 n. ih-35 round roCk 78664

GoLd CLass CinEmas | 3225 amY donoVan PLaza, austin, 78758

PuBLiC LiBrarY – CEdar Park | 550 disCoVErY BLVd CEdar Park 78613

ChasE Bank | 1111 n. ih-35 round roCk 78664

GrEatEr austin hisPaniC C.o.C. | 2800 s. ih 35 #260 austin 78704

PuBLiC LiBrarY – daniELLE & ruiz | 1600 GroVE BLVd austin 78741

tEXas mEd CLiniC | 12319 n. moPaC EXPrEssWaY austin 78759

public librAry

tEXas onCoLoGY | 901 W. 38th, stE.200 austin 78705 tEXas onCoLoGY | 4101 JamEs CasEY, stE.100 austin 78745 tEXas onCoLoGY CanCEr CEntEr | 6204 BaLConEs dr austin 78731

216 main round roCk 78664

tEXas runninG ComPanY | 1011 W. 5th st. #110, austin 78703 tEXas sLEEP mEdiCinE | 1221 W. BEn WhitE, stE.a-100 austin 78704 tEXas statE oPtiCaL | 1102 s. austin aVE stE 102 GEorGEtoWn 78626

ChasE Bank | 4600 E. PaLm VaLLEY BLVd round roCk 78664

GrEEn mEsquitE | 1400 Barton sPrinGs rd austin 78704

PuBLiC LiBrarY – PfLuGErViLLE | 102 s. 10th st. PfLuGErViLLE 78660

ChasE Bank | 2711 La frontEra BLVd round roCk 78681

GrEEnLaWn famiLY ChiroPraCtiC | 300 Gattis sChooL rd #700 round roCk 78664

PuBLiC LiBrarY – round roCk | 216 main round roCk 78664

ChasE Bank | 2711 andErson Ln. austin 78757

Gsd&m | 828 W. 6th st, austin, 78703

PuBLiC LiBrarY – sPiCEWood sPrinGs | 8637 sPiCEWood sPrinGs rd austin 78759

ChasE Bank | 7600 BurnEt rd. #42 austin 78757

GuErro’s mEXiCan rEst. | 1412 s. ConGrEss austin 78704

PuBLiC LiBrarY – uniVErsitY hiLLs | 4721 LoYoLa austin 78723

ChasE Bank | 9739 GrEat hiLLs traiL austin 78759

GYm onE | 3300 W. andErson Ln. austin 78757

PuBLiC LiBrarY – WELLs BranCh | 15001 WELLs Port dr. austin 78728

ChEdd’s GourmEt GriLLEd ChEEsE – trianGLE | 4601 n. Lamar BLVd austin 78751

h20 hand CarWash | 7711 BrodiE LanE suitE 103 austin 78745

PuBLiC LiBrarY – WEstLakE | 1309 aLLEn rd austin 78746

ChEz zEE | 5406 BaLConEs austin 78731

h20 hand CarWash | 505 sLauGhtEr LanE austin 78748

PuBLiC LiBrarY – Windsor Park | 5833 WEstministEr dr. austin 78723

ChishoLm traiL iCEhousE | 8650 sPiCEWood sPrinGs rd., #148 austin 78759

haLf PriCE Books | 1601 ih 35 round roCk 78664

PurE austin GYm | 907 W. 5th, ok’d BY BEto austin 78703

ChuPa rosa | 704 s. austin aVE GEorGEtoWn 78626

haLf PriCE Books | 2929 s. Lamar BLVd austin 78704

PurE austin GYm quarrY LakE | 4210 W. BrakEr LanE austin 78759

Cianfrani CoffEE ComPanY | 109 W. 7th st. GEorGEtoWn 78626

haLf PriCE Books | 2500 W. ParmEr LanE austin 78727

quEEn’s Liquors | 12518 rEsEarCh BLVd austin 78759

CLassiC auto hYundai | 301 n. ih 35, round roCk 78664

haLf PriCE Books | 5555 n. Lamar austin 78751

radmEdX | 2200 Park BEnd BLdG 2 suitE 301 austin 78758

chAse bAnk

9739 GrEat hiLLs traiL austin 78759

thE LittLE GYm of south austin | 4301 W. WiLLiam Cannon stE E150 austin 78749

ranCh 616 | 616 nuECEs austin 78701

randaL Watson dds Pa | 13809 rEsEarCh BLVd suitE 804 austin 78750

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB CEdar Park | 601 E. WhitEstonE #104 CEdar Park 78613

hEart hosPitaL of austin | 3801 n. Lamar - dELiVEr to riChard WoEhLs attEntion austin 78756

rEaP finanCiaL | 9414 andErson miLL road suitE 100 austin 78729

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB LadEra Park | 11673 JoLLYViLLE road suitE 106 austin 78759

hEart hosPitaL of austin | 3801 n. Lamar, stE.300 austin 78756

rEaVis rEhaB | 1208 ih 35 round roCk 78681

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB mEd Ctr south | 4303 JamEs CasEY suitE C austin 78745

hEart of tX CardioLoGY | 900 E.30th st #315 austin 78705

rEBECCa dorsEtt, mdV2300 round roCk aVE., stE.205 round roCk 78681

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB mEd oaks PaV | 12201 rEnfErt WaY suitE 330 austin 78758

hEarthstonE hEaLth CEntEr | 401 oakWood BLVd. round roCk 78681

rECEssion Café | 109 W. main strEEt round roCk 78664

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB mEd Park toWEr | 1301 W. 38th srEEt suitE 115 austin 78705

hEB – CorPoratE offiCE | 6929 airPort BLVd. #176 austin 78752

rEGus BusinEss CEntEr | 7000 mo-PaC EXPrEssWaY 2nd fLoor #200 austin 78731

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB mEdiCaL arts squarE | 2911 mEdiCaL arts squarE stE 4 austin 78705

hiLL CountrY BookstorE | 719 s. main strEEt GEorGEtoWn 78626

rEnaissanCE hotEL | 9721 arBorEtum BLVd austin 78759

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB round roCk | 4112 Links LanE stE 100 round roCk 78664

hiLL CountrY GaLLEria GuEst sErViCEs | 12700 hiLL CountrY BLVd, BLdG.t-100 – in aLLEY BEE CaVE 78738

rEnEWEd hEaLth aCuPunCturE | 893 n. ih-35, suitE 140 round roCk 78664

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB st. daVid’s | 3000 n. ih 35 suitE 660 austin 78705

his & hEr trEasurEs | 112 W. 8th st. GEorGEtoWn 78626

rEuBEn’s Liquors | 107 W. stassnEY austin 78745

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB tPa 3 | 631 W. 38th st. austin 78705

hot mama’s CafE | 2401 E. 6th austin 78702

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB WYominG sPrinGs mEd. BLdG. | 7200 WYominG sPrinGs rd. stE 100 round roCk 78681

hq GLoBaL WorkPLaCEs | 106 6th austin 78701

CoaChWorks CarWash | 3919 JuniPEr traCE BEE CaVE 78738

hq GLoBaL WorkPLaCEs | 9600 GrEat hiLLs CEntEr stE 150W austin 78759

risE & shinE BakErY | 10601 fm 2222 # m austin 78730

CoLLins EndodontiCs | 7300 fm 2222 BLdG V suitE 212 austin 78730

hq LittLEfiELd | 106 6th st austin 78701

risinG star BaPtist ChurCh | 1710 E. 20th st. austin 78722

CoLoniaL roofinG | 13740 rEsEarCh BLVd. L5 austin 78750

hrC mEdiCaL CEntEr | 3305 northLand dr. #301 austin 78731

ComEt CLEanErs | 3207 rEd riVEr austin 78701

humana | 1221 s. moPaC suitE 200 austin 78746

ComEt CLEanErs of austin | 501 W. 15th st austin 78701

ronsmith GYm | 4800 BurnEt, BLdG a, stE.100 austin 78756

thE LiVE oak CEntEr for CommuniCation disordErs | 3724 JEffErson suitE 316 austin 78731 thE omLEttErY | 4811 BurnEtt rd. austin 78756

1110 ih 35, stE.d round roCk 78681

riChard BLaCkWELL, dds | 711 n. BELL BLVd. CEdar Park 78613

JanE nELson, md | 6500 n. moPaC, BLdG.2, stE#2205 austin 78731

roGEr BEasLEY mazda | 6917 BurnEt rd. austin 78757

CoPEnhaGEn imPorts | 723 BurnEt road austin 78757

JaVa JiVE | 500 E. 4th austin 78701

roGEr BEasLEY PorshE/saaB | 200 huntLand dr. austin 78752

CoVErt CadiLLaC - in main offiCE | 11750 rEsEarCh BLVd austin 78759

Jo’s CoffEE | 42 W. 2nd austin 78701

roGEr BEasLEY VoLVo | 7501 s. ih 35 GEorGEtoWn 78626

CoVErt ford | 11514 rEsEarCh BLVd austin 78759

John E. farniE d.d.s. | 4029 CaP of tX hWY #109 austin 78746

roGEr BEasLEY VoLVo | 6375 hWY 290 E. austin 78723

CrEEksidE WELLnEss CEntEr | 1209 ParkWaY austin 78703

John rYan’s mEnsWEar | 900 rr 620, stE. a-100 LakEWaY 78734

romEo’s | 1500 Barton sPrinGs road austin 78704

Ct LaundrY | 111 W. WiLLiam Cannon austin 78745

John-WiLLiam intEriors | 3010 andErson Ln. stE. a austin 78757

ronaLd homE d.d.s. | 4306 mEdiCaL PkWY stE 2 austin 78756

CuBa LiBrE | 409 CoLorado austin 78701

John’s GYm | 11416 fm 620 north suitE a austin 78726

rosE dEntaL GrouP | 893 n. ih 35 suitE 200 round roCk 78664

daVid mCdaVid aCura | 13553 rEsEarCh austin 78750

JorGE’s rEstaurant | 2203 hanCoCk dr austin 78756

roYaL BLuE GroCErY | 247 W. 3rd strEEt austin 78701

dEkLYnd ChanninG hair dEsiGn | 4303 mEdiCaL PkWY austin 78756

JP’s JaVa CoffEE shoP | 2803 san JaCinto BLVd. austin 78705

run tEX | 809 s. main st. GEorGEtoWn 78626

dELaWarE suBs | 1104 W 34th st, austin 78705

Just BrakEs | 309 BELL BLVd - stE.B CEdar Park 78613

run tEX - riVErsidE | 422 W riVErsidE austin 78704

dELL Bistro Pn1 Café | 301 hoWard LanE austin 78753

Just BrakEs | 12538 rEsEarCh BLVd, stE.B austin 78759

run tEX / Crossfit | 2201 LakE austin BLVd austin 78703

dELL Bistro Pn3 | 13301 mCaLLEn Pass – B austin 78753

karaVEL shoE storE | 5525 BurnEt rd. #1 austin 78756

russELL CoLLECtion | 1137 W. 6th strEEt austin 78703

austin immEdiatE CarE | 5000 W. sLauGhtEr LanE, BuiLdinG 6, suitE 100 austin 78749

dELL Bistro tmC Café - raCk | 201 hoWard LanE austin 78753

austin infiniti | 8140 BurnEt rd. austin 78757

dELL ChiLdrEn’s hosPitaL | 4900 muELLEr BLVd. - dELiVEr to dELEnE austin 78723

austin information radio | 1100 W. 45th, BLdG 515, rm 203 austin 78756

traVis CountY VEtEran’s sErViCEs | 100 n. ih 35 @ 1st st. austin 78701 tuCCi’s southsidE suBs | 801 E Wm. Cannon austin 78745

tWin Liquors | 4500 WiLLiams dr. GEorGEtoWn 78628 tWin Liquors | 900 PECan st PfLuGErViLLE 78660 tWin Liquors | 2051 Gattis sChooL rd #620 round roCk 78664

romeo’s

tWin Liquors | 603 Louis hEnna BLVd round roCk 78664 tWin Liquors | 1700 E. PaLm VaLLEY BLVd #560 round roCk 78664 tWin Liquors | 519 E. 7th st. austin 78701 tWin Liquors | 7301 n. fm 620 suitE 110 austin 78726

1500 Barton sPrinGs road austin 78704

tWin Liquors | 5505 BaLConEs dr austin 78731

kC dEntaL | 6301 W. ParmEr Ln. #606 austin 78729

russELL’s CoffEEV3339 hanCoCk dr austin 78731

kErBY LanE CafE | 2606 GuadaLuPE austin 78705

ruth’s Chris | 107 W. 6th strEEt austin 78701

kVEt radio/CLEar ChannEL | 3601 s. ConGrEss - BLdG f austin 78704

ruthiE harPEr, md | 3901 mEdiCaL ParkWaY , stE.100 austin 78756

tWin Liquors | 8030 mEsa driVE austin 78731

austin 78759

tWin Liquors | 2303 rr 620 s. #110 LakEWaY 78734 tWin Liquors | 12400 hWY 71, stE.280 BEE CaVE 78738

L motors | 12331 moPaC EXPY austin 78767

santa fE oPtiCaL | 701 CaP of tX hWY - B260 austin 78746

La fEria rEstaurant | 2010 Lamar BLVd austin 78704

sataY | 3202 W. andErson Ln. stE. 205 austin 78757

La mEXiCana BakErY | 1924 1st st austin 78704

satELLitE Bistro & Bar | 5900 W. sLauGhtEr Ln #400 austin 78749

LakE traVis WinE tradEr | 2422 rr 620 s., stE.a-118 LakEWaY 78734

sChoLtz’z BEEr GardEn | 1607 san JaCinto austin 78702

LakEWaY CitY BuiLdinG | 104 Cross CrEEk LakEWaY 78734

sCott & WhitE CLiniC | 900 quEst PkWY. CEdar Park 78613

dELL ChiLdrEn/EYE | 11111 rEsEarCh BLVd stE 220 austin 78759

LakEWaY markEt PLaCE & dELi | 2114 LakEWaY BLVd LakEWaY 78734

sEattLE’s BEst CoffEE | 401 ConGEss - frost Bank toWEr austin 78701

austin intEGratiVE mEdiCinE | 3500 oakmont, stE.103 austin 78731

dELL JEWish Comm. Cntr | 7300 hart LanE/ GYm – 735-8000 austin 78731

LamBs tirE & auto | 15800 foothiLL farms LooP PfLuGErViLLE 78660

sEnior aCtiVitY CEntEr | 2874 shoaL CrEst aVE austin 78705

austin JaVa Co. | 301 W. 2nd st., #100 austin 78701

distriButECh dELiVErY | 9208 WatErford CEntEr, #140 austin 78723

LamBs tirE & automotiVE | 501 BELL BLVd CEdar Park 78613

sEnior aduLts hEaLthCarE sPECiaLtY | 3215 stECk aVE. suitE 200 austin 78757

austin JaVa Co. | 1206 ParkWaY austin 78703

dominiCan JoE CoffEE | 515 s. ConGrEss austin 78704

Land roVEr austin | 1515 W. 5th st austin 78703

sEton hosPitaL | 1490 E. WhitEstonE CEdar Park 78613

austin JaVa Co. | 1608 Barton sPrinGs road austin 78704

douBLEdaVE’s PizzaWorks | 401 E. WhitEstonE, stE. a.5 CEdar Park 78613

LBJ LiBrarY | 2313 rEd riVEr austin 78705

sEton hosPitaL | E. uniVErsitY @ fm 1460 round roCk 78665

austin martiaL arts aCadEmY | 5000 BEE CaVEs rd., #210 austin 78746

douBLEdaVE’s PizzaWorks | 13343 hiGhWaY 183 n. #240 austin 78750

LBJ statE offiCE BuiLdinG (statE ComPtroLLErs offiCE) | 111 E. 17th st. austin 78701

sEton hosPitaL | 601 E. 15th austin 78701

austin musEum of art | 823 ConGrEss aVEnuE austin 78701

dr Brian E. smith | 4105 WEstBank dr, #200 austin 78746

LEXus of austin | 9910 stonELakE BLVd austin 78759

sEton hosPitaL | 1201 W. 38th austin 78705

austin Pain assoCiatEs | 2501 W. WiLLiam Cannon #401 austin 78745

dr daVid nELson | 11743 JoLLYViLLE rd austin 78759

LifEtimE famiLY ChiroPraCtiC | 2400 s. ih 35, stE.170 round roCk 78681

sEton hosPitaL | 3501 miLLs aVE austin 78731

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 2120 maYs #220 round roCk 78664

dr daVid WishnEW | 1015 32nd st #216 austin 78705

LiVE oak PharmaCY | 1611 W. 5th, stE.160 austin 78703

sEton mCarthY CommunitY hEaLth CEntEr | 2811 E. 2nd st austin 78702

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 1701 BEn WhitE BLVd austin 78704

dr Jan ford mustin | 4407 BEE CaVE rd BLdG 4 suitE 411 austin 78746

LodGE at mErriLLtoWn | 14745 mErriLLtoWn dr. austin 78728

sEton mEdiCaL CEntEr | 3706 s. 1st austin 78704

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 901 38th st #100 austin 78705

tWin Liquors | 3652 BEE CaVEs road austin 78746 tWin Liquors | 5900 W. sLauGhtEr LanE austin 78749 tWin Liquors | 500 CanYon ridGE dr. L-375 austin 78753 tWin Liquors | 11637 rEsEarCh BLVd. austin 78759 tWin Liquors | 1000 E. 41st #810 – hanCoCk CEntEr austin 78751 tWin Liquors GaLLEria | 3925 markEt strEEt BEE CaVE 78738 tWin Liquors (dan’s Liquors) | 5716 BurnEt rd austin 78756 tWin Liquors (hiLL CountrY WinE & sPirits) | 701 CaP of tX hWY austin 78746 tX. dEPt. of aGinG and disaBiLitY | 701 W. 51st st., John WintErs BLdG. austin 78751 uBs amEriCa | 98 san JaCinto BLVd., stE. 100 austin 78701 unitEd statEs Post offiCE | 3507 Lamar austin 78705 uniVErsitY CYCLErY | 2901 n. Lamar austin 78705 uroLoGY austin | 1401 mEdiCaL ParkWaY BLdG B suitE 307 CEdar Park 78613 uroLoGY austin | 1900 sCEniC dr. GEorGEtoWn 78626 uroLoGY austin | 16040 Park VaLLEY driVE BLdG a stE.111 round roCk 78681

dr JEran hootEn | 7960 shoaL CrEEk BLVd austin 78757

Lotus hunan | 3207 BEE CaVEs rd. austin 78746

sEton mEdiCaL CEntEr WiLLiamson | 201 sEton ParkWaY round roCk 78665

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 1600 W. 38th st suitE 100 austin 78731

dr kathLEEn mCWhortEr | 1500 W. 38th suitE 27 austin 78731

Louisiana LonGhorn Café | 200 E. main strEEt round roCk 78664

sEton northWEst hosPitaL | 11113 rEsEarCh BLVd. austin 78759

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 6818 austin CEntEr BLVd #101 austin 78731

dr mai tran | 701 WEstGatE BLVd suitE B-201 austin 78745

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 5656 BEE CaVE rd BLdG h suitE 200 austin 78746

Dr. FrAnk cherpAck

tWin Liquors | 850 BELL BLVd CEdar Park 78613

tWin Liquors | 2800 E. WhitEstonE BLVd CEdar Park 78613

saks fifth aVEnuE | 9722 GrEat hiLLs traiL

507 PrEssLEr #800 austin 78703

tWELVE oaks mEdiCaL CEntEr/ CLin Path | 11645 anGus rd suitE B6 austin 78759

tWin Liquors | 1420 CYPrEss CrEEk rd CEdar Park 78613

kVuE tV | 3201 stECk aVE. austin 78757

AvAnt sAlon

traVis CountY BLdG administratiVE offiCE | 314 11th (1st fLoor) austin 78701

traVis CountY taX offiCE | 5501 airPort austin 78701

ConCEntra urGEnt CarE | 117 Louis hEnna BLVd. stE 200 round roCk 78664

dELL Bistro rr7 | 2401 GrEEnLaWn BLVd round roCk 78682

torGoton GEnEraL dEntistrY | 2724 BEE CaVE rd austin 78746

traVis CountY Court housE | 1000 GuadLuPE 1st fLoor austin 78701

roBErt oChoa d.d.s. | 4306 mEdiCaL PkWY stE 1 austin 78756

roGEr BEasLEY mazdaV4506 ih 35 south austin 78745

austin humanE soCiEtY | 124 andErson LanE austin 78757

timE WarnEr CaBLE | 12012 moPaC EXPWY austin 78758

tom’s taBooLEY 2 | 928 GuadaLuPE austin 78705

riVErBEnd ChurCh | 4214 CaP of tX hWY n. austin 78746

JamEs Bond fitnEss | 8820 BurnEt rd, stE.400 austin 78757

dELL Bistro rr5 | 1 dELL WaY round roCk 78682

thundErBird CoffEE | 1401 W. koEniG Ln austin 78756

tom’s diVE & sWim | 5909 BurnEt road austin 78757

riVEr hiLLs mEdiCinE | 6618 sitio dEL rio BLVd suitE d-102 austin 78730

ComEt CLEanErs of austin | 9515 n. Lamar BLVd austin 78753

austin hEart - oakWood mEdiCaL Park | 2410 round roCk aVE #110 round roCk 78681

thomas suPEr BuffEt | 2500 W. ParmEr Ln., #100 austin 78727

thundErCLoud suBs | 1110 ih 35, stE.d round roCk 78681

john ryAn’s mensweAr 900 rr 620, stE. a-100 LakEWaY 78734

3501 miLLs aVE austin 78731

thE uroLoGY tEam | 11410 JoLLYViLLE rd., stE. 1101 austin 78759

thundErBird CoffEE | 2200 manor rd. austin 78722

riata aPartmEnts athLEtiC CLuB | 12300 riata traCE PkWY austin 78727

roBY institutE | 4407 BEE CaVEs rd. austin 78746

dELL Bistro rr3 | 1 dELL WaY round roCk 78682

thE uroLoGY tEam | 511 oakWood BLVd.#103 round roCk 78681

third BasE Bar | 1717 W. 6th austin 78703

it’s a Grind CoffEE housE | 4005 W. ParmEr LanE, stE a. austin 78727

austin hEart - mEdiCaL Park toWEr | 1301 W. 38th , stE.500 austin 78705

thE PaViLLion at GrEat hiLLs | 11819 PaViLLion BLVd austin 78759

thE uroLoGY tEam | 5656 BEE CaVE road stE d-200 austin 78746

ComEt CLEanErs of austin | 3637 far WEst BLVd austin 78731

dELL Bistro rr2 | 501 dELL WaY round roCk 78682

thE hErB Bar | 200 W. marY austin 78704

thE hiLLs dEntaL sPa | 6836 BEE CaVEs #110 austin 78746

thunDerclouD subs

rain on 4th | 217 W 4th st stE B. austin, 78701

austin hEart | 11149 rEsEarCh BLVd , BLdG 1, stE.125 austin 78759

thE ConsErVatorY @ WELLs BranCh | 14320 tandEm BLVd. austin 78728

thE hiLLs fitnEss CEntEr | 4615 BEE CaVEs, doWnstairs shELf austin 78746

hEaLthY smiLEs of LakEWaY | 2422 rr 620 s., stE.a-126 LakEWaY 78734

dELL Bistro rr1 Café - raCk | 401 dELL WaY round roCk 78684

tGf hair saLon | 500 CanYon ridGE dr. J-200 austin 78753

thE daVis GrouP | 3601 s. ConGrEss, BLdG B, stE.100 austin 78704

hardroCk CanYon aPartmEnts | 10300 JoLLYViLLE rd austin 78759

seton hospitAl

tEXEnza CoffEE | 9911 BrodiE Ln. stE 110 austin 78748

thE hidEout CoffEE housE | 617 ConGrEss aVE. austin 78701

haLf PriCEd Books | 13492 n. hWY 183 austin 78750

dELL Bistro Ps2 | 701 ParmEr LanE austin 78753

tEXEnza CoffEE | 3110 Windsor rd. austin 78703

thai frEsh | 909 W. marY st. #B austin 78704

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB BrodiE LanE | 9701 BrodiE LanCE suitE 103 austin 78748

austin hEart | 2559 WEstErn traiLs BLVd #100 austin 78745

tEXEnza CoffEE | 500 CanYon ridGE dr. austin 78753

tGf hair saLon | 2301 rr 620 s. stE. 160 LakEWaY 78734

CLiniCaL PathoLoGY LaB BaiLY squarE | 1111 W. 34th strEEt suitE 100 austin 78705

dELL Bistro Ps1 | 701 ParmEr LanE austin 78753

austin hEart | 900 sCEniC dr. #3308 GEorGEtoWn 78626

stEWart titLE | 8015 shoaL CrEEk suitE 114 austin 78757

northWEst CounsELinG & WELLnEss CEntEr | 12335 hYmEadoW dr. stE.#300 austin 78750

900 sCEniC dr. #3308 GEorGEtoWn 78626

austin CanCEr CEntEr | 11111 rEsEarCh BLVd - suitE 450 austin 78759

stErLinG housE of GEorGEtoWnV2600 E. uniVErsitY aVE GEorGEtoWn 78626

summErmoon CoffEE | 3115 s. 1st st., stE.1-B austin 78704

Austin heArt

austin CanCEr CEntEr | 2600 E. mLk Jr. BLVd. austin 78702

north austin uroLoGY | 970 hEstEr’s CrossinG road suitE 101 round roCk 78681

northCross oPtiCaL | 7739 northCross dr., stE. t austin 78757

CLassiC auto toYota | 2307 n. ih 35 round roCk 78664

anthonio’s mEXiCan rEstaurant | 7522 ih-35 austin 78752

einstein bAgels

north austin mEdiCaL CEntEr | 12221 moPaC - main EntranCE austin 78758

north BY northWEst rEstaurant & BrEWErY | 10010 north CaPitaL of tEXas hiGhWaY austin 78759

W. 6th | 1012 W 6th austin 78703

adVanCEd ChiroPraCtiC | 13552 hWY 183 stE d-nEXt to animaL CLiniC austin 78750

aLBorz PErsian CuisinE | 3300 andErson LanE austin 78757

ECo CLEan | 2915 GuadaLuPE austin 78705

locations

BuffaLo BiLLiards | 201 E. 6th - ok BY Chris CoLE austin 78701

Amy’s ice creAm

aCtiVE LifE ChiroPraCtiC CLiniC | 809 s. Lamar, stE.B–on round taBLE Past rECEPtion austin 78704

adVanCEd dEntaL CarE | 6500 mCnEiL dr. austin 78729

BrakE sPECiaLists inC | 900 PECan st. WEst PfLuGErViLLE 78660 BranCh BarBEquE | 1779 WELLs BranCh PkWY austin 78728

600

uroLoGY austin | 3100 rEd riVEr austin 78705 uroLoGY austin | 1020 W. 34th st austin 78705

spiDer house coFFee

uroLoGY austin | 4007 JamEs CasEY suitE C-150 austin 78745

maGnoLia Café | 2304 LakE austin BLVd- austin 78703

sEton southWEst hosPitaL | 7900 fm 1826 – BLdG.1 – main EntranCE austin 78735

dr miChaEL nCnEiL | 13740 rEsEarCh BLVd BLdG k - stE.3 austin 78750

maLaGa | 440 W. 2nd st. austin 78701

shorELinE GriLL | 98 san JaCinto BLVd. austin 78701

austin radioLoGiCaL CEntEr | 515 sEton CEntEr PkWY # 105 austin 78759

dr ronaLd BarnEtt | 7800 moPaC # 325 austin 78759

manuELs at GrEat hiLLs | 10201 JoLLYViLLE rd austin 78759

siCoLa martin | 701 Brazos suitE 1100 austin 78701

austin rEC CEntEr | 1301 shoaL CrEEk austin 78703

dr stEPhan ramsaY | 6850 austin CEntEr BLVd #220 austin 78731

manuELs doWntoWn | 310 ConGrEss austin 78701

siEna rEstaurant | 6203 CaPitoL of tX hWY austin 78731

mariPosa PsYChothEraPY | 4131 sPiCEWood sPrinGs, stE.m-1 austin 78759

skandinaVia | 7940 shoaL CrEEk BLVd austin 78757

markEtinG mattErs | 811 Barton sPrinGs rd suitE 720 austin 78704

sLEEP disordErs CEntEr of CEntraL tX | 102 WEstLakE driVE, suitE 102 austin 78746

Vino 100 | 3021 ih 35, stE.120 round roCk 78664

8701 shoaL CrEEk suitE 102 austin 78757

uroLoGY austin | 4207 JamEs CasEY suitE 107 austin 78745 uroLoGY austin | 12180 n. moPaC, stE.a austin 78758

2908 fruth austin 78705

ut – sChooL of soCiaL Work | 1925 san JaCinto austin 78702 ViCtorY GriLL | 1104 E. 11th austin 78702

austin rEGionaL CLiniC | 940 hEstErs CrossinG round roCk 78664

dr stEPhEn roBirds | 3303 northLand dr #201 austin 78731

austin rEGionaL CLiniC | 6835 austin CEntrE BLVd austin 78731

dr. a.C. WiLdEr | 3705 mEdiCaL ParkWaY #460 austin 78705

austin rEGionaL CLiniC | 6811 austin CEntEr BLVd. austin 78731

dr. aLan CharLEs shauEr | 12401 hYmEadoW dr. stE#5 austin 78750

martha sChmitz md | 4007 JamEs CasEY suitE a240 austin 78745

smaLL BusinEss dEVELoPmEnt ProGram | 505 Barton sPrinGs - Ground fLoor austin 78704

VirGinia CoLLEGE | 6301 hWY 290 E. austin 78723

austin rEGionaL CLiniC | 1807 sLauGhtEr LanE #490 austin 78748

dr. aLinE zErinGuE | 2301 W. north LooP austin 78756

marY’s GourmEt Pizza | 3663 BEE CaVE rd. austin 78746

snaCk Bar dinEr and LounGE | 1224 s. ConGrEss aVE. austin 78704

Wahoo’s fish taCos | 509 rio GrandE austin 78701

austin sPorts mEdiCinE | 900 W. 38th st stE 300 austin 78705

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What Women Really Think About Men & Their Cars

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uys and their wheels? You bet, we gals notice; we just act like we don’t.

Hello! We just don’t want to look like the golddiggers you already think we are. Expensive cars are nice, but we’d rather you spend your money on us – (I kid, I kid!) Believe me, women rarely overlook the “B” on the front hood, or the SL500 emblem.

Drive an expensive car? Rookie girl will start envisioning you taking her to Vegas, the spa, and weekend getaways to Napa, while the more experienced, smart girl will be on guard, looking for signs of a shady pimp, still skeptical of

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how you got the money to afford the ride. Believe me, she’ll be watching closely to see if you pay the tab with two credit cards. Of course, the expensive ride rules out even the suggestion of going ‘Dutch.’ Plus, no one goes ‘Dutch’ these days and still gets a second date, right?

It’s funny what cars say about us, even if it’s not true. I had to convince people I wasn’t a stripper when I drove my cute little Mitsubishi Eclipse in college. Life isn’t fair, I know. Maybe this is subjective, but let me tell you what these cars say to me:

Mercedes, BMW & Audi: Ah, Europeans, they always get it right. Classy and sophisticated, as long as there are no spinning rims.

Lexus, Infiniti & Camry: Nice guy.

Subaru: So, how often do you listen to Alex Jones?

Mini-van: What the hell are you doing even trying to date?

Tinted Navigator: So, are you tryin’ to go gangsta on me?

If the lady’s savvy, she won’t be too impressed with your wheels. Anyone can lease or borrow a BMW 7 series, and believe me, she started her background check on you long before you picked her up. Why? A lot of us gals know plenty of guys who’ve spent all their cash on some bangin’ wheels, but somehow are still behind on their car insurance payment and live with mom. Some guys still have Daddy payin’ their bills. Or worse, they’re borrowing their dad’s car. (Maybe we should just meet the dad!)

Seriously though, that’s why a lot of us don’t get too carried away with what you’re driving. Just sayin’!

Remember this is Austin, not Dallas and whom are you trying to impress?

Kim Kardashian?

Remember, this is Austin, not Dallas and whom are you trying to impress? Kim Kardashian? Sorry to break it to you, you’re never gonna get a date with her or her sisters.

Let it go. Good time gal might like your expensive wheels, but the marrying kind of gal (please don’t run to the hills) wants a sensible guy with a professional car (careful with those 4-door sedans though, they scream pharmaceutical rep or guy going through a divorce). If she’s from South Austin, you’ll get points with a smart car or hybrid (gas guzzlers are sooo 1990’s). And don’t forget the Texas gals who get excited with the sound of a V8 – nothing reeks of testosterone like hot rods and trucks. But you’d better back it up! If you

have a 4-wheel drive truck with an extended cab and 21-inch wheels, please own a ranch. Nothing screams “poser” or “insecure” than a guy with a pickup truck who doesn’t use it to haul hay, haul dirt or haul whatever gear you take on your guy trips. If you don’t, guaranteed she’ll be hauling ass out of there.

Okay, now let’s talk about what happens INSIDE the car. (No, you’re not that lucky – yet), I’m talking about car cleanliness. A free, little tip here: PLEASE, before you pick her up, get rid of all those lip glosses and ponytail holders your ‘friends’ have left behind. Tip #2 – she’s spent all day getting dolled-up, so there’s nothing worse than us sitting on a seat covered with dog hair. We love Flaco too, but not on our new dress!

Here are the two kinds of car slobs I’ve spotted over the years: The “OMG-he-lives-out-of-his-car” Guy (which is semi-ok if you’re a real mover and shaker in this town). The kinda guy who’s rarely home because he’s running from the boardroom to business luncheons to the gym. We get it, you’re busy and that’s hot. If there’s an instrument case in the trunk or back seat, you are definitely forgiven. Just make sure your place isn’t as messy as your ride. Messy is fine, and in my opinion better than the “OMG-he-eats-atMcDonald’s-twice-a-day” Guy. The stray fries in your cup holder kinda gave it away. Sorry, the trans-fat and dried ketchup on the console don’t rev-up our libido.

All jokes aside, though, if you’re an amazing guy who is honest, faithful and funny as hell, you could pick us up on a burro and we’d still love you! Just make sure you make us feel sexy, pretty, special and definitely more important than your car. It doesn’t matter if you drive the hottest car in town, trust me – no woman is going to take a back seat to your ride for long. Got it? Now, go get her! Good luck, comrades!

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BY DARLINE TURNER-LEE

“If you want my body and you think I’m sexy, come on honey tell me so. If you really need me, just reach out and touch me, come on sugar, let me know.”

Rod Stewart’s 1978 hit “Do You Think I’m Sexy” asks the questions that many men struggle to answer. Are they attractive and sexy enough for women to want to sleep with them? These are honest questions. What man doesn’t want to be desired by women? At the very least, what man doesn’t want to be desired by his special woman?

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A large part of male sexuality is attractiveness to the opposite sex.

Men want women to want them because men want women. Specifically, men want to have sex with women. This is not new news. However, male sexuality is not solely defined by physical attractiveness or physical activity. Just like female sexuality, male sexuality is multifactorial and has many layers.

Sexuality in general is not easily defined. Dictionaries say, “The state or quality of being sexual” (Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary). Yeah, that’s really clear and easy to understand! Other definitions include, “Sexuality is the sum of the physical, functional and psychological attributes that are expressed by one’s gender identity (perception of being a man or a woman) and sexual behavior, whether or not relating to the sex organs or to procreation.”

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“Sexuality encompasses the psychological, social, emotional and spiritual makeup of an individual and the manner in which individuals express their own roles, relationships, values, customs, and gender”(Wikipedia).

More simply put, your sexuality is how you express your individual essence, as a man or woman, to the world.

Myths about sexuality abound. For example, “Women want love, men want sex.” What sweeping generalities! Many women have voracious sexual appetites and many men are concerned with the deeper meanings inherent in sexual expression.

So what are the major truths and myths about sexuality, male sexuality in particular? Here are five myths:

All Men are Not Created Equal There are endless myths and jokes about the size of a man’s penis. Men of some races are reported to have larger penises than men of other races. Art often depicts the penis as smaller or larger depending on the culture from which the art comes and the prevailing ideal of what’s attractive. The truth is (based on controlled urological studies) that most men have a penis on the average range of approximately four inches when not erect and between five and six inches when erect. The average girth of the adult male penis when erect is threeand-a-half inches to four inches.

Studies have shown no major difference in size between men of difference races or ethnicities.

While some women may say that they prefer a man with a larger penis, most experts (and women) agree that size is not the determining factor when it comes to sexual prowess or sexual satisfaction. Women and men both say that overall interest in one another, sexual technique and compatibility are far more important indicators of healthy sexuality and sexual satisfaction than penis size.

Men Always Want To and Are Always Ready To Have Sex While men typically like to engage in sexual activity more frequently than women do, men too have their off times. If a man is worried, stressed or sick for

While men typically like to engage in sexual activity more frequently than women do, men too have their off times example, he may not feel like having sex. There is nothing wrong with him sexually and his dip in libido is appropriate to his life situation. Yet because of prevailing myths, he may worry that there is something wrong with him.

Likewise, if there are problems within his relationship with his partner, he may be less inclined to have sex (at least with his partner).

A man’s sexual appetite may also change if he is experiencing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation or any other performance problems.

Men Just Want Sex “Men just want sex and men are always ready to have sex.” While this is true to a point, men are also interested in having loving, intimate relationships with their partners. Many men have multiple partners at one time or another, but it is not an absolute, across the board for all men. Many men enjoy (lots of) sex in the context of a loving, intimate, monogamous relationship.

Sex Is Purely Physical For Men The main reason that men are more interested in sex is because there is a primal instinct in men to copulate, to put their penises inside of women (yes, we are using the plural here) and deposit their sperm. It’s that simple. Men and women are designed to come together to reproduce and men have been programmed at the genetic level to get this done as often as they can and with as many women as they can to not only ensure that their genes live on, but also so that the species lives on. This primal urge is what

has kept the human species in existence for thousands of years.

Now admittedly, this does not sound glamorous. But nature addresses the practical first and pretty later! The bottom line is that our collective survival has depended on this primal instinct for thousands of years and it has paid off.

Male sexuality is complex and is even harder to understand because of all the myths and fables surrounding it. In upcoming issues, we’ll explore common myths about male sexuality and provide concrete facts men can use to enhance their sexuality and (hopefully) their intimate relationships.

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[ fitness ]

Training Training f o r a T r i at h l o n

When training for a triathlon, you put a lot of time and heart into mastering not just the physical, but

3 Exercises to Improve Your Performance

By Ryan Nail

the mental as well.

This experience entails pushing

Ryan Nail Owner, CoreFit Training www.TrainCorefit.com

yourself on all levels to reach new heights. In order to further yourself, to mentally feel confident with your training, and to achieve success, you have to gain a strong foundation. Here are some exercises to better perform on the swim, bike and run. phtography by rudy arocha

BIKE Split Lunge Jumps

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When performing split lunge jumps, start in a lunge position with separated legs at 90-degree angles.

Make sure to keep your shoulders aligned over your hips and your knees directly over your ankles. From this position, jump in the air for height and switch feet into the opposite lunge position. When jumping, make sure you press through the front heel and bring the back knee straight down to two inches above the ground. This motion will simulate riding on your bike, gaining strength with every jump.

SWIM Zipper Pulls

Using a weight between 5 and 15lbs, depending on female or male, begin on your knees. From this position, bring your arms in an upward motion as if you are zipping up your jacket. Keeping your elbows high, straighten your arms above your head and reach out in an outward motion until you come back to the original position. This will simulate your swimming motion. To do a more advanced move, try it while balancing on a BOSU ball.

RUN Single Leg Burpees While standing on one leg, hop forward for a distance.

Land softly and immediately jump back into a one legged push-up position. From there, use your abdominal muscles and arm strength to bring both of your feet back together in a standing position. Try this about 15 yards, 10 or so burpees, on the same leg. Then, repeat motion on opposite leg. To do a more advanced version, add a push up while in the push up position. This exercise will help increase your speed and balance.

By adding these exercises to your daily routine, you will swim stronger, peddle faster and run harder! Always remember hard work pays off!

“X� FACTOR: Triathalon Training Video: atxman.com The se three exercise s will help build your core muscle s for biking, running & swimming.

Fitness Columnist Rya n Na il ta k es us through e ach e x ercise st ep-by- st ep

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Money

By Cl ay Nichol s

Generations Generations of of Travel Travel A Dad

Navigates Inclusive Family Vacations

When sitting down to plan a vacation, all of the parties need to disclose their budget with specific dollar amounts, as awkward and painful as it may be. If anyone is hosting anything, whether it’s airfare or a group meal, that needs to be very specifically discussed. Stick to the plan. Although the sentiment, “If you get in a pinch, we can help out” is nice; it can really lead to misunderstandings.

Disclosure may feel awkward, but it will minimize hurt feelings down the road, and might even serve to start a healthy conversation between generations about financial reality.

Logistics

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everal days of close confinement with the in-laws isn’t what most people call “fun.” It is, however, what an increasing number of families are calling “vacation.”

Multigenerational travel has been on the rise in the last several years, and it’s not difficult to guess why. With fewer days off, we live farther apart and budgets are tighter than ever. Combining Spring Break and a trip to Grandma’s house into a single outing seems reasonable, if somewhat risky.

Our family has taken several vacations of this kind, and they provided some of our happiest memories. There are, however, plenty of pitfalls for extended family travelers – in-laws, siblings and cousins traversing unfamiliar territory together can easily stumble upon simmering rivalries and long-dormant family issues. Three topics in particular can trip up multi-gen travelers, and all can be addressed long before you ever strap Grandma to the roof of the family truckster: Money, Logistics and Rules.

In days of yore, generations of Austin fami-

Clay Nichols is co-founder

lies gathered for dinner at a single table. They

and Chief Creative Officer at

still do, it’s just that the table is in Orlando or

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San Diego or Aspen. And with a little planning,

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it’s a damn fine meal.

He is also an author, playwright, former teacher, husband and father of three living in Austin, Texas.

Travel separately and plan all meals ahead of time. Airports make people crazy, families especially. Spare yourself your mother-in-law’s need to be at the airport four hours early. Spare her the sight of her grandchild throwing a kicking and screaming fit in 37C, D and parts of E. Time in transit is not of the “quality” sort. Start the clock on the family vacation when you arrive at your destination. Pre-planning every vacation meal may make you feel like a control freak or the kind of traveler that prefers fanny-packs, but remember that hungry kids are a nightmare. Adults are worse. Sure spontaneity takes a hit, but hissy fits are spontaneous, too.

Rules At some point, your kids’ behavior will embarrass you. They will suffer utter lapses of gratitude, they will whine, they will declare stone hatred for their favorite food.

These episodes will pass. Overreacting will only lengthen the episode. In addition, your fellow traveling parents/relatives will inevitably have a precisely opposing philosophy on nutrition, sleep, discipline and everything else. Let your kids know ahead of time that things may be relaxed on the trip, but the rules are waiting patiently at a t x m a n . c o m 77 home for their return.

[ finance]

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James w.

Hamilton, III

is a financial advisor in the private wealth management division at Morgan Keegan. In this capacity he oversees the diverse needs of a select group of clients in a highly personalized manner, including wealth management, retirement planning and succession strategies.

He is a graduate of The University of Georgia with a degree in Economics and Organic Agriculture.

Jimmy.hamilton@morgankeegan.com

Achieve Your

Financial Goals When the market goes off the tracks, knowing why you originally made a specific investment can help you evaluate whether your reasons still hold, regardless of what the overall market is doing. Understanding how a specific holding fits in your portfolio also can help you consider whether a lower price might actually represent a buying opportunity.

And if you don’t understand why a security is in your portfolio, find out. That knowledge can be particularly important when the market goes south, especially if you’re considering replacing your current holding with another investment.

Anyone can look good during bull markets; smart investors are produced by the inevitable rough patches.

If an earlier choice now seems rash, sometimes the best strategy is to take a tax loss, learn from the experience, and apply the lesson to future decisions. Expert help can prepare you and your portfolio to both weather and take advantage of the market’s ups and downs.

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Consider Playing Defense.

During volatile periods in the stock market, many investors reexamine their allocation to such defensive sectors as consumer staples or utilities (though like all stocks, those sectors involve their own risks, and are not necessarily immune from overall market movements). Dividends also can help cushion the impact of price swings. According to Standard and Poor’s, dividend income has represented roughly one-third of the monthly total return on the S&P 500 since 1926, ranging from a high of 53% during the 1940’s to a low of 14% in the 1990’s, when investors focused on growth.

Even the best investors aren’t right all the time.

the austin index ticker name open close %Change (WFM) Whole Foods Market ........................................ 52.11.........62.76...........20.44 (SWI) Solarwinds Inc. . ................................................... 19.03.........24.23........... 27.33 (PVSW) Pervasive Software..............................................5.55..........6.80............22.52 (NATI) National Instruments Corp. .......................28.56........30.32............ 6.16 (MGAM) Multimedia Games Holding Company.....5.36..........5.87............. 9.51 (LMNX) Luminex Corp. .......................................................... 17.08.........19.39...........13.52 (GOLF) Golfsmith International Holdings.........3.99..........5.08............ 27.32 (BEXP) Brigham Exploration Company.................30.00........33.50........... 11.60 (ACC) American Campus Communities ................32.53........ 35.15.............8.00 (FOR ) Forestar Group......................................................18.79........ 19.67.............4.68 (EZPW) EZCORP............................................................................26.98........31.49...........16.72 (DELL) Dell...................................................................................13.24........15.47...........16.84 (CNVO) Convio Inc. ..................................................................9.13..........12.24...........34.00

(CIA) Citizens Inc. ................................................................7.17........... 7.45..............3.90 (ACPW) Active Power.............................................................. 2.11...........2.43............20.44 (VLNC) Valence Technology...........................................1.54..........1.36............ 11.69

(TIN) Temple Inland Inc.................................................24.27........23.53............3.05 (SLAB) Silicon Laboratories..........................................44.75........43.58............ 2.61 (NTSP) Netspend Holdings..............................................14.29........ 11.61............18.75 (CRUS) Cirrus Logic...............................................................21.26........16.56........... 22.10

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Be Willing to Learn From Your Mistakes.

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Keeping your cool can be hard to do when the market goes on one of its periodic roller-coaster rides. It’s useful to have strategies in place that prepare you both financially and psychologically to handle market volatility. Here are three ways to help keep yourself from making hasty decisions that could have a long-term impact on your ability to achieve your financial goals.

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Know What You Own and Why You Own It.

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[ legal-ease]

The Facts of Life

Why Every Man Needs a Legal Will

BY John a. Hay III Guys, no one likes being pushed around or told what to do, especially in the world of finances. Why should it be any different after you are gone? While most men don’t like to think about what will happen when they are gone, and tend to procrastinate when it comes to drawing up a will, you need the facts if you want to be in control of your estate – a final say-so if you will, so listen up. Here are the facts you may not know.

John A. Hay III

is a founding and managing member of Hay Compere, PLLC, an Austin-based law firm offering a full range of real estate, construction, document preparation, general business and commercial litigation services, and also operates as a Fee Attorney Office for First American Title Company. haycompere.com • 512.467.6060

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Did you know that when you die without a properly drafted will (and when I say properly drafted I am not talking about a fill the blank, do-it-yourself form you find online) the courts and the Texas Probate Code decide what happens to your estate – your property, your investments and all those fancy, over-indulgent toys you have worked so hard to accumulate? Your wishes don’t count and neither do the wishes of your family or heirs.

Most importantly, a legal will with your directives clearly spelled out can save your family the thousands of dollars in dealing with your estate and the fight over who gets your BMW and Italian suits.

It’s all about the law. Although the cost of having a will drawn up might seem unnecessary, by doing so you are saving your loved ones hundreds or even thousands of dollars in probate costs in the long run. Properly drafted, a legal will help you stay in control of what is going to happen to your estate after you are gone. A properly prepared will may also include all of the necessary medical related documents such as your directive to the physician spelling out your stated wishes to a hospital or physician in the case of incapacitation. Most importantly, a legal will with your directives clearly spelled out can save your family the thousands of dollars in dealing with your estate and the fight over who gets your BMW and Italian suits. This is a practical and necessary part of any man’s life and one that certainly bolsters credibility – after all, it is the responsible thing to do – part of taking care of your life and your family now so that when you are gone (no matter how far into the future that day may be) your legacy can be one of fond memories rather than hard feelings over a lengthy probate battle. Man up, make the appointment to draw up a will, then sit back and smile, knowing that you have written your final chapter.

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The Art of Hugging – yes, it is an art stated here in Roy’s short Laws of Hugging Hierarchy:

Hug 1: First, hug yourself – This is not selfish; this is essential. This is not just nice; this is necessary.

Hug 2: Hug your faith – Hug your God. Hug 3: Hug your family – Yes, hug all of them and hug the pets, too.

Hug 4: Hug your friends – Hug your old ones, new ones and those who don’t even know you are friends.

Hug 5: Hug your flag – Hug where you

The 10 Essential Hugs of Life

come from. Your nation. Your state.

Your hometown. Your neighborhood.

come from a family of huggers

I

Negras, the Mexican border town across the Rio

– my dad, mom, sister Susan

Grande River from Eagle Pass. Everyone across

and sister Mary Gordon.

the border in the marketplaces, bars and little

was my dad, Roy Milam Spence, Sr. – or “Big R” as

them all – men, women, children – and they

Hug 8: Hug your future – Hopes and

many people called him – who passed away in the

hugged him back. He would say in Spanish, “Meet

dreams are the most powerful

late summer of 2009. He was born in a culturally

my son Royito”... and the hugging would start all

encouragers, no matter how bad

rich and economically poor border town of Eagle

over again. Watching him as a little boy, I learned

yesterday was. If you reach out and

Pass, TX in 1913 and dropped out of high school

that as a man it is cool to hug everyone.

embrace tomorrow, the sun will rise

The Manly Art of Hugging

by Roy Spence

Hug 6: Hug your failures – If you leave them out there all alone they will continue to haunt you.

The family member most generous with hugs

cafés knew him. He knew them, too. He hugged

to go to work to help his family make ends meet

I have taken that lesson into my life of family,

during the Great Depression. His values of family,

friends, faith and work. I hug Mary, my wife of over

hard work and love of our nation were forged at

34 years, my kids – Courtney, Ashley and Shay, my

an early age.

business partners, friends and other family

Dad was 6’5” and a strikingly handsome, tall

members to excess. I also hug CEOs, Presidents

Hug 7: Hug your fears – When you hug them you will face them and that is the only way to disarm them.

and so will you.

Hug 9: Hug your firsts – Hug your first day of school, your first scolding, love, embarrassment and accomplishments and your kid’s firsts, for sure.

and straight-up man. We think he spoke Spanish

of the United States, receptionists, football

before English. He taught me to be extra kind to

players and coaches, Secretaries of State, four-star

Hug 10: Hug your finals – Hug your

everyone you meet, simplify your life and “Don’t

military generals, commissioners of the PGA Tour

final kiss with your parents or loved

Do Mild” in anything. His philosophy was a

and bestselling authors, senators, governors and

ones, your final walk, drive or hug. When

catalyst for founding The Royito’s Hot Sauce

folks on the street, musicians and taxi drivers. It’s

you hug a final, a new day appears.

Company here in Austin – “to inspire people to

just the way I was brought up. “Anyone worth

‘Don’t Do Mild’ in life by following your purpose

meeting is worth hugging.” Just four weeks after

and passion.”

my dad passed away, I had the epiphany one

One of the fondest memories I have was walking hand-in-hand with my dad when I was between ages 7 and 11, after Christmas in Piedras

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So, on this Father’s Day, I wish you a purpose-inspired life filled with many hugs. Austin men go forth and hug on!

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