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On the Town

By David AlanPhotography by Jenna Noel A short time ago, the “cocktail revolution” began to blossom in major cities across the country—an uprising against pre-made

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Surviving Summer

By David Alan Photography by Jenna Noel Beginning at an early age, we Texans develop mechanisms for dealing with the summer heat. As a child, I

Summertime One-Two Punch

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by Lucinda Hutson Summertime and the livin’ is easy—even easier with a cool drink in hand! Join me in the garden where

Find Fair Bean at RunTex

You can stoke up on Fair Bean coffee drinks and selected baked goods now while shopping or preparing for training and racing events at RunTex’s

‘Tis the Season

By David Alan Photography by Jenna Noel If tipsy were a season, it would be winter. Yet with so many beverages to enjoy and so

All Bottled Up

By Suzanne Santos One hot summer day at the Austin Farmers’ Market, I spied a Bicycle Sport Shop reusable water bottle sitting next to the

Of Stouts and Snobs

By Sam Martin Photography by Carole Topalian I was accused of being a beer snob once. It happened in 1996 when I worked at the

Celebrate This

By David Alan Photography by Jenna Noel Fall in Central Texas is such a brief period—if you’re not paying attention, you just might miss it.

Quenching It

By David Alan If there’s anything to be said about Austin’s long summer, it’s that we have an abundance of outdoor activities. We heap limitless

Holiday Cocktails

Photography by Jenna Noel There’s something glittering about a winter cocktail party—and if you don’t need a little glitter this time of year, when do

A Local Winter Brew

At first glance, Real Ale’s Coffee Porter, a seasonal release made with a hint of Katz’s Shade Grown Coffee, seems like a deal made in

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Garden to Glass

By David AlanPhotography by Jenna Noel If farm-to-table is the mantra of the Slow Food movement, then let’s consider garden-to-glass the M.O. of the “slow