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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2021 PUBLISHER

Stephanie Callihan | stephanie.callihan@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Hello ATX! WELCOME TO ATX LIFESTYLE, AUSTIN. July is hot in Austin, TX. To join in the heat, our inaugural issue of ATX Lifestyle is hot off the presses. We're thrilled to bring you the stories of the people, places, and businesses that call ATX home. As Austinites we've grown accustomed to the constant change in our city, even if it's hard to keep up with.

Our goal with ATX Lifestyle is to keep you up to speed and to preserve the stories of our gems that make Austin special.

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ored, linen textured postcards in 1931. These works of art remain familiar today. Think of our beloved "Austin" mural and you're imagining Teich. Our cover for the inaugural issue is an early Teich treasure produced in 1932 of Barton Springs Pool. Our Editor, Natalie Jardine gives us a brief history of our famous swimming hole perfect for a dunk in hot July. Natalie, also highlights her "5 Finds Make July Shine", so you can get to know her a little through a few of her favorite things.

Our city's heartbeat is back with live music returning to Austin post the pandemic.

A story of the Re-Grand Opening of the Saxon Pub lets us celebrate music’s return.

Two tucked away, turn of the 20th-century homes in Hemphill Park provide us with a story of beauty and history being preserved.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2021

FEATURES 10 Two of a Kind Preservation and passion restore Austin's twin homes.

18 Austin's Eternal Swimming Hole The "Soul" of Austin nourishes us all.

22 Summer To Go Two sisters honor their family traditions with Austin cocktails.

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24 Music is Back The heartbeat of our city is back at the Saxon Pub.

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Open House

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Culinary Creations

22 Local Limelight 24 Back Stage 28 Trend Setter 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Travel Destination

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GOOD TIMES

The Heartbeat of Austin Returns with Live Music We are open for business at the Saxon Pub. Our legendary live music hall re-opened on Memorial Day weekend bringing back the music to South Lamar. The “Grand Reopening Show” featured Lee Roy Parnell with guests Marcia Ball, David Grisson, Johnny Nicholas, Bonnie Bishop, Brannen Temple and more. The heartbeat of our city returns with live music.

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OPEN HOUSE

The renovation of near-identical Craftsman homes in Aldridge Place captures a sense of time and place in a neighborhood still known for its tight-knit community.

ARTICLE ANNE HEBERT PHOTOGRAPHY OLIVIA VALE AND SHUTTERBUG STUDIO

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two of a kind

“Medora a nd Joh n Ba rk ley honored the or ig i na l cha racter of thei r 1916 house a nd its 191 2 neig h bor. “We’re recreat i ng a sense of place, one that em bod ies the hea r t a nd sou l of the cit y a nd its a bi l it y to con nect people to each other.”

ON A SLOPING HILL NEAR UPPER WALLER CREEK, JUST

range of notable styles. With its proximity to campus, streetcar lines

NORTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, TWO NEAR IDEN-

and retail along Guadalupe Street, Aldridge Place quickly became

TICAL HOUSES HAVE WATCHED THE SUN RISE FOR MORE

one of Austin’s most fashionable early suburbs.

THAN 100 YEARS. The Wheeler Street “Twins”, as many know them,

Over the decades, Aldridge Place residents have included

reflect an era in which houses were built to foster community, with

at least two mayors, well-known educators and entrepreneurs,

spacious front porches, wide sidewalks and a vivid sense of place.

famous authors and journalists, beloved artists and activists,

Built in 1912 and 1916, these outstanding and elaborate

countless students and scholars. Neighbors still organize a festive

Craftsman bungalows embody the heart and soul of Aldridge

4th of July parade and take turns hosting a legendary end-of-year

Place, a tiny historic neighborhood in the heart of Central Austin.

holiday party, started more than 35 years ago.

Platted as an addition to the City of Austin in 1912 by former Mayor

Today, the ten-block neighborhood is one of only eight in the City

Lewis Hancock, Aldridge Place was marketed as “The Suburb

of Austin to hold Local Historic District designation, which protects

Beautiful” in reference to the nationally popular City Beautiful move-

the significant properties and the historic character of the district.

ment that emphasized central parks and enhanced aesthetic value.

“People are drawn not just to the historic beauty of the neigh-

The neighborhood’s curvilinear streets surrounding Hemphill Park

borhood, but to its shared sense of community,” says Medora

reflected this urban planning concept, with stately, tree-shaded

Barkley, who lives in the “younger” Twin house with her husband

homes designed by prominent local architects and influenced by a

John and their daughter Eleanor.

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A l most 1 10 yea rs a f ter

the house was bu i lt, 3 1 2 0

W heeler is ready for new

occupa nts to ma ke si m i la r l i felong f r iendsh ips i n

A ld r idge Place. T he home watches the seasons t u r n w ith its t w i n nex t door, sha r i ng a v iew that is

la rgely u ncha nged i n a n

ever- cha ng i ng cit y, ready for the nex t cent u r y.”

John rescued their house at 3118 Wheeler from

It was this passion for preservation that led to the

likely demolition after it sat vacant for years, earning a

Barkleys’ purchase and restoration of the other Twin,

Preservation Merit Award in 1987. In 2002, the couple col-

which had been converted to a bed and breakfast in the

laborated with Paul Lamb Architects on a historically sen-

late 1980s. The 3,500-square-foot home sits on a one-

sitive remodel to further showcase the bungalow’s original

third acre lot, and like its twin next door, features an abun-

details, like leaded glass windows and built-in cabinetry,

dance of distinct Craftsman features.

alongside a few tastefully added modern updates.

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Bringing 3120 Wheeler back to life meant not just rejuve-

The Barkley’s are no strangers to historic restorations.

nating its solid bones, but renewing its entire spirit. Since

For more than 40 years, John has renovated and rented

local lore recounts a long feud between the Twins’ original

small houses and duplexes in Central Austin neighbor-

owners, Medora brought in certified Feng Shui expert Stacy

hoods, maintaining their period-specific aesthetic as an

Davenport to balance the energy of both houses.

essential component of neighborhood character. “These

Local architect Diane Kett of DK Studio designed plans

houses deserve to be honored and loved,” says Medora,

that complement the home’s historic integrity with light-

who joined John in the business 23 years ago.

filled spaces including a chef’s kitchen and four bedrooms,

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1912 and 1916 Twins; the 1912 Keeling and 1916 Harris Houses

each with a glorious sun porch and private bath. A spa-

herself), she knew the perfect team was in place to

cious enclosed terrace overlooking Wheeler features the

achieve her vision. Heather, who had deep ties to Aldridge

original copper-clad detailing.

Place through her father’s tenure as a rector at nearby All

Builder Josh Cummins of BuildCo, who has worked on

Saint’s, recalls celebrating birthdays, graduations, Super

other projects in Aldridge Place, is completing a thought-

Bowl Sunday and holidays in the neighborhood with

ful remodel, restoring original windows and flooring and

friends who were like family. “Doors were always unlocked

using period-appropriate light fixtures and door hard-

and everyone was always welcome,” she says.

ware. Extensive landscaping by JBP Design’s Jackson

Almost 110 years after the house was built, 3120 Wheeler is

Broussard (a protégé of Gardens’ James David) adds

ready for new occupants to make similar lifelong friendships

vibrancy to the large lot.

in Aldridge Place. The home watches the seasons turn with

When Medora had a serendipitous encounter with realtor Heather Powell, her childhood friend (and a twin

its twin next door, sharing a view that is largely unchanged in an ever-changing city, ready for the next century.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

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AMANDA WADSWORTH, OWNER OF TINY PIES®, IS THE 4TH GENERATION BAKER IN HER FAMILY. Spending days at her mother Kit’s side, she learned the treasured family baking traditions. Her son, Andrew, first introduced the idea of a pie he “could eat with his hands.”

Andrew hoped to take apple pie to school. Amanda knew this was a messy idea. Her solution worked, Tiny Pies® was born. Kit’s not-so-tiny 9” Flag Pie, chock full of blueberry and cherry filling, is a 4th of July tradition at Tiny Pies®. All Tiny Pies® include fresh ingredients and are handmade daily. One bite and this pie is sure to become a tradition in your family too.

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T I N Y P I E S J U LY 4TH FLAG PIE CRUST A N D D E C O R AT I O N S

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round to create the “stripes”

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Austin's Eternal Swimming Hole THE CHILL PILL WE NEED ARTICLE NATALIE JARDINE PHOTOGRAPHY MATTHEW BROWN; NATALIE JARDINE

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" Barton Springs is medicine. To the city because it is our soul, it literally replenishes the waters that sustain us all here."

Sera Bonds long-time Austin resident and Springs swimmer

NESTLED

LIMESTONE

tribes: primarily Tonkawa and Comanche.

LEDGES AND STEEP GRASSY HILLS

BETWEEN

They camped, hunted, fished, and used the

— BUT WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE

sacred land for rituals. A colorful settler,

OF DOWNTOWN — SIT SPRINGS THAT

William “Uncle Billy” Barton purchased the

HAVE COME TO REPRESENT AUSTIN TO

land in 1837, and the Springs, after a couple

THE WORLD AS A CITY THAT VALUES

of false-starts, eventually took his name. His

NATURE, RECREATION, AND WIDE-

two tame buffalo attracted sight-seers to the

OPEN PUBLIC SPACES.

place despite periodic attacks by the neigh-

In fact, for thousands of years before

boring tribes of Native Americans.

Austin grew from a sleepy college town to

In 1876, soon-to-be-famous Austinite

the bustling, technopolis and center of gov-

Andrew Jackson Zilker entered the scene.

ernment it is today, these eternal springs

Having made his fortune manufacturing ice

have mesmerized human beings, invoking

(people in Austin did want ice water!), he

awe and an often spiritual response.

soon began purchasing hundreds of acres

Legend has it that the pool we know

of land on the south bank of the Colorado

today was formed when a rainbow split

river — land we know today as Zilker Park.

open the shelves of limestone that run

Upon his death, the land and the springs on

in chalky veins throughout central Texas.

it were bequeathed to the city. Zilker called

Every day since, thousands of gallons of

Barton Springs “a sacred place” that “ought

pristine water have risen from deep within

to belong to all the people of Austin.” His

the earth to fill our favorite municipal

legacy of community lives on and can be felt

swimming hole — Barton Springs Pool.

with each entrance into the pool.

This natural wonder — home to turtles,

Sometimes called the Soul of Austin, cool

perch, bass, ladybugs, salamanders, ducks,

things in science, history, culture, art, and

pecan trees, and crow — unites all parts of

spirituality have organically emerged from

our city, because water pulls people together,

this watery paradise:

calms us, and replenishes us. It invites us to

+ The springs have been officially blessed

participate in something bigger and more

twice: once in the summer of 2006 by

beautiful than ourselves. The place is a poem.

Chinese monks and then in April 2011 by

Barton Springs is an inclusive sanctuary

Tibetan Monks from India.

with a long and interesting history star-

+ In the summer of 1961, Azie Morton, a

ring a cast of characters all of whom felt a

young black woman, courageously took a

deep reverence for the place. First at the

plunge in the whites-only pool which cre-

springs scene, long before European set-

ated a ripple effect and ushered in an activist

tlers arrived in the mid-1800’s were nomadic

stage to desegregate Austin.

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AUSTIN’S ETERNAL SWIMMING HOLE (CONTINUED) + Robert Redford learned to swim at the pool when he was 5 years old, and in 2007 he and Terrence Malick co-produced The Unforeseen, a documentary highlighting the environmental impact on the Edwards aquifer by a nearby real estate subdivision. + The annual New Year’s Day Dip, hosted by Friends of Barton Springs Pool Polar Bear Club, provides an opportunity to take a collective swim to refresh your soul for the new year. + In August 2000, while playing with my dogs at “Barking Springs”, my water broke — telling my pregnant self that my first child was ready to become an Austinite.

Communities are dynamic, and always change — especially as more and more people move to Waterloo. But the Springs remain constant. They allow us to hit the pause button, reconnect with nature, play, and discover peace within ourselves. I’d like to think the Springs are the Chill Pill we need so we can focus on making the world a better place to live. Be a watery warrior and jump into the clear and icy 68 degree treasure known as Barton Springs.

Barton Springs Pool now requires reservations make yours reservation at austintexas.gov.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT Jill Burns and Kelly Gasink Sisters and Entrepreneurs

“A U S T I N C O C K TA I L S W A S F O R M E D A R O U N D A M I X E D A P P R E C I AT I O N FOR RELA XING WITH GOOD QUALITY C O C K TA I L S , A N D C E L E B R AT I N G T H E F R U I T S O F T H E E A R T H .”

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AUSTIN COCKTAILS

ARE SUMMER IN A C AN TWO SISTERS HONOR THEIR FAMILY TRADITIONS WITH LOCAL CONVENIENT TO GO COCKTAILS

JILL BURNS AND KELLY GASINK ARE THE SUCCESSFUL

joy and connection. Jill and Kelly’s memories of these special times

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inspired their brand. Austin Cocktails aims to provide a real cocktail

FOUNDERS OF AUSTIN COCKTAILS. This Austin-based

experience in a can, real cocktails made with real spirits. They offer the

and female-owned business helped ignite the cocktail to go

best combination of classic cocktail and seltzer all mixed for you and

business in our city. The founders pay homage to their farmer

ready to go. These yummy, canned beverages are simply summer in

grandfather, Fred. Like many Austinites, Fred believed that

a can. The best news is only 20-30 calories come from mixers, which

5pm was “cocktailtime”. He gathered friends and family on

helps with the summer slim-down. Austin Cocktails is another Austin

summer nights after a hard day’s work in the fields to enjoy

brand taking the spirits industry by storm. Let us continue the ATX

one of his creations. This was Fred’s way of encouraging

tradition of supporting our local brands and businesses. Cheers, Fred!

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that adorn the walls you see the who’s who of Austin’s best musical talent. Along with those well-known artists you’ll find new talent that likely would never have been invited to play the Moody Theater stage. These upstarts instead got their break on the intimate stage of the Saxon Pub. The Saxon creates this rare balance of preserving old Austin (Joe reports people often say “thank you”), but also pushing new music forward for Saxon Pub guests.

AS YOU ARRIVE A HEAVY, CARVED WOODEN DOOR,

Joe has often been asked what makes up the “soul” of the

ONE THAT WOULD BE AT HOME FRONTING A CASTLE,

Saxon. Most think it’s the music, but Joe attributes the “regulars,”

ALLOWS YOU TO ENTER THE ROOM WHERE OVER 30,000

the loyal at the bar patrons who have their regular stool or stra-

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN PLAYED. You’ve

tegic vantage point. It’s truly a “where everybody knows your

just entered the legendary Saxon Pub.

name” atmosphere which is just another precious quality of the

The Saxon Pub’s eclectic roster has ranged from Dan Rather

place. If the bar stools could talk, they’d delight you with stories

to Cheech and Chong, and superstars like Willie Nelson,

of lost (and won) loves, Vegas junkets that stay in Vegas, hunting

Bonnie Raitt and Raul Malo. Joe Ables, the Pub’s owner and

and fishing tales, tailgate parties, and family news. There’s no

savior, embraces Austin’s title as the live music capital of the

judgement here, everybody is welcome. This is a home for music,

world as he vows ”let’s prove it and protect it!” True to his word,

people who play it and people who like to listen. It’s a pretty sim-

despite Austin’s soaring real estate values he’s managed to

ple concept that’s kept its cool vibe for nearly 30 years.

keep the Saxon in its original location with the same vibe and

In early history, The Saxon were a Germanic people who

energy. Austin’s live music culture may be losing some of its

entered and conquered England. Like the Saxon’s namesake,

most iconic venues, but it’s alive and well at the Saxon Pub.

the Saxon Pub entered Austin and not only conquered the

Originally envisioned as a respite from the 6th Street scene, the Saxon, with its intimate living room setting, started out more like a folk music listening room. Not for long though, when Badfinger played a gig there one night, according to Joe everything changed . The late Stephen Bruton, an icon himself in the then bur-

“Joe Ables, the Pub’s owner and savior, embraces Austin’s title as the live music capital of the world.”

geoning Austin music scene started his Sunday night residency back in 1997 with a band called the Resentments featuring John D Graham and Scrappy Jud Newcomb among others. Bruton was well connected with many musician friends who began sitting-in from time to time. This started the whole “drop-in” vibe with guests coming by to jam with whomever was on stage that night.

Next came Bob Schneider with his Lonelyland Monday night residency now running for 20 years and counting. These two residencies set the stage for every name, big and small wanting to play the Saxon. Mr. Ables sums the mission succinctly, “our job is to feature great musicians and help start young acts.”

Through the years, many up and coming acts give credit to the Saxon for giving them their start. When you take in the photos

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weekend matinee, or perhaps a late-night performance by the next “big thang.” That’s the beauty of this legendary hall you never know what you’re going to get.

When you’re at the Saxon, because of its intimate design, you’re able to see the entire room. Whether you’re sitting at the bar, or out in the crowd, you’ll see a group of toe tappin’, finger snappin’, music lovin’, body swayin’ fans of all ages united by one thing, the love of live music. Where else can you get live music seven nights a week and sit so close to the stage you can see the stains on the artist shirts? This is the way live music was meant to be enjoyed. The dance floor is wherever you want to make it.

A few feet from the stage, in your seat, or on a bar stool.

On May 28th, the Saxon indeed re-opened to the delight of it’s many loyal fans. With Joe’s staff fully vaccinated and back music scene, but also created a defining example of what live

to work, the long-awaited return of live music at the Saxon Pub

music should be in ATX. When plans began to devour the Saxon

arrived. This signals a real sense of normalcy that did not come

into a mixed-use development on South Lamar many feared

about without a lot of consideration and planning. Joe also gives

the beloved venue would be lost. Gary Keller, co-founder and

high praise to the city for stepping up its support of our Live

chairman of Keller Williams Realty would prove to be a true

Music Capital brand, and the state legislature for passage of the

warrior and saved the Pub when he became involved with the

Texas Music Incubator Rebate Bill, both positive signs that live

project. He purchased the pub in late 2016 to keep this fixture

music venues in Austin are an integral part of Austin’s legacy.

of South Lamar in it’s original location. In addition to the Saxon

Hearing Joe recount opening night sounds more like a scene

Pub Keller continues to work with All ATX, the Austin based

from a family reunion than a Grand Re-Opening. A “Welcome

musician support organization, to ensure that Austin doesn’t

Home” sign greeted customers at the entrance. Hugs, hand-

lose other musical landmarks. With the growth of our city many

shakes, and happy tears made for an emotional night for many

fear that we could lose these historic venues.

who were going out on the town for the first time in more than

As plans were being made to keep the Saxon in it’s original

a year. Finally, a year of dark quiet had been replaced with the

location, some updating and remodeling was part of that plan.

warmth and laughter of music lovin’ customers. Ables says, “the

All well and good says Joe, but one thing stays the same - the

fact that our re-opening night was the best night in 30 years

location of the stage. That’s where the magic happens. The

is a sure sign that live music is back, alive and well in Austin.”

iconic wooden sign behind the stage is the backdrop for the

Welcome back old friends.

photos taken to preserve every night’s memory. Speaking of that iconic wooden sign, it was carved and presented to Joe by Neal Bowie a carpenter who built many of the log cabins and canoes on the Lonesome Dove set. Bowie provided carpentry throughout the Saxon’s interior and carved the grand wooden door where you enter this iconic venue.

It’s now 4 o’clock in the afternoon, a couple of regulars are ambling in, taking their rightful places at the bar. Other than quiet conversation and the clinking of glasses behind the bar, the room is subdued. The stage is empty. Before long though, musician types will start hauling equipment, emptying their cars of keyboards, drum kits and guitars. They’ll mingle with the regulars, enjoy a beverage, and get ready for a sound check or two.

It might be a free weekday happy hour they’re playing, maybe a

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“Over 30,000 musical performances have been heard at the Saxon Pub.”

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Natalie Jardine, Editor

FABULOUS, SPARKLY AUSTIN THINGS THAT BROUGHT BRILLIANCE TO MY LIFE; I HOPE THEY’LL MAKE YOUR JULY A BIT BRIGHTER.

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R E A D A M E M O I R

Austin-born Kathy Valentine, bassist for the Go-Go’s – the first all-female band to have a #1 album in the US – released her memoir All I Ever Wanted in March 2020. It is a frank and funny tale of what it means to have guts and glory. Kathy lives in Austin these days, and The Go-Go’s are 2021 inductees to the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. She’s definitely got The Beat!

ARTICLE NATALIE JARDINE | PHOTOGRAPHY KASANDRA KEYES

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This crowd-pleasing-culinary corner located at 11th

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& Rosewood is a food oasis. The Paperboy offers

Thelma’s Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches are

cinnamon toast that will change your life; when

the yummiest treats ever because you’ll taste love

on-the-go, Quickie Pickie for a tasty taco; order the

in every single bite. HEB stocks all 7 varieties in

Big Brekkie off Hillside Farmacy’s brunch menu; and

their freezer section. My two favs are Snickerdoodle

sip adult beverages at Rosewood Chophouse for its

Cookie with vanilla ice cream and Sugar Cookie

outdoor happy hour ALL night on Thursdays.

with strawberry ice cream. Thelmastreats.com

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WEAR A S TAT E M E N T P I E C E

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TA S T E H E AV E N

GET OUTSIDE A N D A DV E N T U R E

Local jeweler, MK Rowins, creates intricate, modern

Follow the Odditree Society’s field map and hunt for

designs that feature faceted gemstones and dia-

peculiar trees around town. With names like Romeo

monds within 14k gold fill and oxidized sterling silver

& Juliet, Jay Walker, & Snake Bite, you’ll be amazed at

+ hand-knotted pearls on silk cords. The “Taylor” ear-

each stop. The loop through downtown is 7.5 miles.

rings rarely leave my lobes. Sweetwaterdesign.com.

(Odditreesociety.org to download a free map)

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Daycation at one of these hip and

happening hotel pools. Purchase a

day pass and enjoy the luxury of city views, plus poolside food and bev-

erage service. Hotels that offer pool

passes include: Austin Motel, Austin Proper, Hotel Van Zandt, Hotel Ella, Hotel Magdalena, South Congress Hotel, W Austin, Westin Austin.

Times and fees vary — most require a reservation.

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DEDICATED TEACHERS

PARAMOUNT THEATRE PRESENTS SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES

FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

713 Congress Avenue

The Paramount Theatre will present the 46th annual Summer Classic Film Series, featuring over 100 classic

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

movies this summer.

Here’s a sneak peak of films celebrating silver anniversaries on the silver screen the 1st week of July: The Watermelon Women, Romeo + Juliet, From Dusk Till Dawn.

Admission: $12, austintheater.org

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Auditorium Shores - Lady Bird Lake

Red, White, Blue and YOU! The Austin Symphony hosts an annual concert of patriotic music plus a fan-

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tastic, free firework display over Lady Bird Lake. For more information: austinsymphony.org

17 LLANO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Llano County Courthouse 801 Ford St. - Llano, TX

Head west for a tried and true Texas Saturday night. Beginning Saturday, June 26 through Saturday, July 31,

Inspired by Community

you can enjoy live music & events on the courthouse square. It’s absolutely FREE. Make a day of it —the Farmers & Crafters Market + Sidewalk Sale begin at 9am. For details: stayhappening.com

21 MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB: STARFISH BY LISA FIPPS Online - library.austintexas.org

Slow down, connect and read this illuminating, inspiring, and important coming-of-age book — Starfish.

Make a mother-daughter memory, and build community with other mother-daughter duos at the Austin Public Library led book club.

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ACL Live at the Moody Theater

Quench your thirst and feed your face at the Austin Taco & Margarita Festival. Taking place at ACL Live at the Moody Theater + 3Ten ACL Live, there will be acoustic and main stage entertainment all night long. Serving ice cold beer, mouth watering margaritas, tequila shots and tasty

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CONCACAF GOLD CUP SEMIFINALS Q2 Stadium

The new Q2 Stadium will play host to

the Concacaf Gold Cup this summer.

The 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup will feature 16 national teams, 12 of which have

qualified via the 2019–20 Concacaf Nations League, including the six-time champion U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) and eight-time champion Mexican Men’s National Team. For tix: Concacaf.com

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Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

Two time Grammy Awards winner, Jason Mraz, plays 2 nights at Stubb's — Fri, Jul 30 & Sat, Jul 31. Flip-flop rock at it's absolute best. Yes!

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Explore National Parks Across the U.S. 3 TOP NATIONAL PARKS TO VISIT NOW

THE

UNITED

STATES’

NATIONAL

PARKS,

WHICH

ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR NATURAL WONDERS AND UNMATCHED

BEAUTY,

ENCOMPASS

LANDS

THAT

HELPED SHAPE THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY AND HOLD CULTURAL VALUE AND SIGNIFICANCE. The national parks invite us to stretch our imaginations—and our legs—and explore the great outdoors. This list of national parks just scratches the surface of the natural wonders to wonderlands to discover, but it includes three of the most stunning national parks in the United States.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

1.

Rocky Mountain National Park includes majestic mountains, abundant wildlife, incredible hiking trails and so much more. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, riding horses and bikes and enjoying the spectacular views.

Wintertime

brings

cross-country

skiing,

snowshoeing and sledding.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Located in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains,

2.

Yosemite National Park boasts giant sequoia trees, breathtaking waterfalls, vast meadows and more.

The park is home to unique rock formations like El Capitan, Half Dome and Glacier Point. Gaze in awe at Yosemite’s thousands of waterfalls.

3.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres include colorful hot springs, awe-inspiring waterfalls, fascinating mudpots, explosive geysers, diverse wildlife and more. It is home to more hot springs and geysers than anywhere else on Earth. The oldest and largest herd of bison in the country lives here.

Hopefully, this list has inspired you to start planning your next adventure.

Whether the mountains are calling, your inner daredevil needs to be satiated or a scenic road trip is in order, America’s national parks are begging to be explored!

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