All Wrapped Up

Paco’s Tacos Words by Ben Haguewood Photos by Ashley Haguewood Sometimes you want more than the basic two-ingredient breakfast taco, ubiquitous in Austin from gas stations and trailers to chain restaurants, but you don’t want to make a serious study of an overly clever menu or test your stomach with curious ingredients before you’ve digested the...

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Sprinkles Anyone?

Bribery Bakery Decadent Desserts & Delicious Design Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Eric Morales The bribes found at Bribery Bakery are the type you’ll want to give yourself as a reward for a hard day’s work. Indulgence is easier—and yummier!—than ever before with the opening of Bribery’s newest location in the ground floor of the Mueller AMLI...

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Solar Panel Q&A {Ask an Expert}

East-sider and solar panel expert, Jeff Wolfe, gives you everything you need to know when considering alternative energy. Photo by: Ashley Haguewood In your opinion, what are the top 5 reasons to go solar? Independence from rate changes: saving money and feel good about where your energy comes from. It’s cool. Why wouldn’t you...

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Republic of Meat {Dai Due}

The Bounty of Texas and a Roaming Chef Find a Home in East Austin. Words by Ben Haguewood Photos by Ashley Haguewood Chef Jesse Griffiths is not a secessionist, but if Texas did leave The Union, it wouldn’t affect his menu. The in-season fruits and vegetables, varied range of beer, wine, sodas and native Yaupon tea, cuts of...

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Majestic Remains

of a time not so long ago Words by Camille Smith Photos by Jessica Klima On what was once a quiet corner in east Austin sits a charming house with a story to tell. Sun streams in through tall, wavy windows overlooking the lush and well-cared for garden. On the back porch, a chicken called Patsy Cline...

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A New Standard in Pizza

The Neo-Neapolitain Way—Respecting the Tradition While Incorporating New Techniques Words by Ben Haguewood Photos by Ashley Haguewood The heart of Unit D Pizzeria’s luminous open kitchen and dining room is the wide-mouthed Neapolitan oven, burning Texas Post Oak at 900 degrees. From pizzas to sides, they don’t use gas. The oven is representative of owner Shalou Barth...

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The Value of Art in Music

Thoughts from Austin’s Rap Ambassador, Tee Double Words by Adam Gestwicki Photos by Eric Morales “Other people won’t value it, or give it any worth until you see the value in it first.” For most musicians starting out, they sometimes don’t understand the business behind music, how to make themselves lucrative, or how to brand their work...

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Love is in The Outside {with The Band MCG}

The five members of MCG share a love of creating and playing music as well as a love for each other that is easy to see both onstage and off. Words By Camille Smith Photos By Ashley Haguewood It’s January in Texas, and the audience at the outdoor venue is dressed in parkas and huddled together under...

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Bayonne {Formally Known as Roger Sellers}

Roger Sellers is not a DJ. He never was. And, now he is no longer Roger Sellers…sort of. Sellers is now performing his electronic music under the name Bayonne. There are several reasons for this, but at least now, there will be less confusion when someone goes to check out a ‘Roger Sellers’ show, expecting...

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In It Together {HIKES}

Fueled by positive thinking, community, and nature, Hikes smiles through meticulous composition and embraces process, as they buckle down for their fifth release. Words By Aisha Burns Photos By Eric Morales Sitting down with Hikes is to meet an unbelievable wave of positivity in its most genuine form. It’s evident in the ease with which they burst into...

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