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  • Xiu Xiu at Mohawk
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  • Alamo Drafthouse Presents: Summer of 1982: Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan atThe Ritz

  • Hopdoddy- Primetime
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Hut's Hamburgers- Hut's Favorite
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Austin's 12 best burgers and they're not where you think

  • Native Houstonian Dennis Quaid, a bona fide movie star with at least 65 filmsunder his belt, is now getting set to star in a new TV series this fall calledVegas on CBS.
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  • Wes Anderson's latest film, Moonrise Kingdom, opened the most famous andprestigious of all film festivals in the world, Cannes.
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  • Next up for Kyle Chandler is a big screen role in The Wolf of Wall Street. Hischaracter will be a far cry from downhome Coach Taylor.
    Photo via Kyle Chandler Central

  • Jack Sanders says the purpose of his Sandlot design philosophy is to cultivatespaces and relationships that foster an immediate, and intimate, interactionwithin a local community.
    Photo by Blake Gordon
  • No design or construction experience is needed to participate in a Design BuildAdventure camp--just an interest in building something special and a willingnessto get your hands dirty along the way.
    PHoto by Katrina d'Autremont
  • Last year, participants in the Design Build Adventure summer camp in Marfadesigned their own "Cowboy Junkyard Chair" from locally sourced, West Texasmaterials. The finished products were auctioned off at the end of the week, withproceeds benefiting the West Texas Food Bank.
    Photo by Jack Sanders
  • "No one does this like we do," Sanders says of the seasonal design camps. "Weget to know each other. Take our time. Make something happen. And have fun whilewe do it."
    Photo by Jack Sanders
  • Design Build Adventure Marfa Camp
    PHoto by Katrina d'Autremont
  • All types of durable, locally sourced, materials pass through the Design BuildAdventure's open-air studio space in East Austin.

  • Chef Mike Erickson with Skills USA Cooking Competition 1st and 2nd Place WinnersCatie Curry and Miranda Doria.
  • Chef Shawn Cirkiel (left), Chef Michael Dei Maggi (middle) and Chef Steven Cak(right) at Guest Chef Dinner Series - Parkside Restaurant.
  • High School Cupcake Battle Demo on Fox News Morning Show with Ryan Johnson,Christina Corales and Ambria Taylor.
  • Jaleun Foster, Chef Mike Erickson, Ashley Jones and Diana Tran at the Skills USARegional Cooking Competition in Waco,Texas.

  • Chef Andrew Weissman preparing a lobster amuse bouche.
    Photo by Justin Parr
  • Set tables at Ocho Lounge just before an eager crowd joins Andrew Weissman for aspecial Le Reve revival dinner.
    Photo by Justin Parr
  • Weissman's talent for simple, delicate food is exhibited in every dish servedwhether at The Sandbar, Il Sogno, or at the former Le Reve.
    Photo by Justin Parr
  • Weissman about to serve a classic onion tart.
    Photo by Justin Parr
  • Ocho Lounge lit up for Weissman's Le Reve dinner.
    Photo by Justin Parr

  • These fans scored one of the best seats in the house for all performances on theBud Light stage.
  • Veronica Castelo
  • Veronica Castelo
  • Gray checked out all the vantage points before committing.
    Veronica Castelo
  • It's an all out sprint for people wanting to secure a shaddy spot at ACL.
    Veronica Castelo
  • Veronica Castelo

  • City Council first noticed changes needed to be made in this area of East Austinway back in 2001. 21 different areas for improvements were identified and workbegan on March 5th, 2010
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Eight local artists were invited to participate in the improvements throughway-finding obeliscos that add both information and aesthetics to the street.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Among infrastructure changes, lots of beautiful landscaping was incorporated tomake corners and areas look nicer.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Great-looking pavers were added to the center turn lane to spice things up abit.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Trees were added in areas to increase shade and lower temperatures.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Aesthetic changes were made and can be seen on a nice walk down the street, butplenty of invisible changes were made to help things in the area run moresmoothly.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • All the changes just make East 7th a place you'd actually like to take a strolldown.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • A close-up shot of one of the great local art pieces seen on the obeliscos.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Street lights were added to make the whole street brighter and more safe.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • The designers worked with the neighborhood's history and culture to producedesigns that were in character with the area.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • All the changes certainly make a trip to downtown a little nicer!
    Photo by Jessica Pages

  • Denise Prince, painting and photography. 1404 Willow St.
  • Sandy Carson at Okay Mountain Studios. 1619 E. Cesar Chavez St.
  • Willow House. 1806 Willow St.
  • Landry McMeans of Nouveau Western Design. 1701 Canterbury St.
  • Joseph Phillips at Big Medium. 5305 Bolm Road.
  • Jamie Panzer at Big Medium. 5305 Bolm Road.
  • Andrew Long. 2106 Willow St.
  • Debra Broz Pump Project Art Complex. 702 Shady Lane.
  • Ryan McKerley and guests. 2710 E. Cesar Chavez St.
  • Jennifer Chenoweth at Fisterra Studio. 1200 E. 2nd St.
  • Before you head out this weekend, grab one of the E.A.S.T. catalogs from any ofAustin's 22 public libraries--it's a vital companion to the tour. You can alsocheck out the map online.

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