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SOUTHWEST AUSTIN EDITION Volume 6, Issue 11 | Feb. 27–March 26, 2014

INSIDETHIS ISSUE

NEWS

6 IMPACTSNow Open, Coming Soon & more

9 NEWS BRIEFS

12 EDUCATIONSchools prepare to get facelift after group drops lawsuit

13 CITY & COUNTY

14 VOTE 2014Primary election guide

FEATURES17 CALENDAR

19 BUSINESSA Quilter’s Folly

21 DININGGourdough’s Public House

22 FIRST LOOKRevolution Spirits

District Kitchen + Cocktails

24 GUIDE2014 South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals

25 COFFEE WITH IMPACTHugh Forrest, SXSW Interactive director

31 REAL ESTATEBelterra

COUPONS33 IMPACT DEALS

New taco restaurant opens on South Congress Avenue

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Fresh concepts debut in Southwest Austin area

Brewers and distillers try to bottle rural experience

Dining scene is heating up

Property features Sam’s Club, Spec’s and a movie theater

Southpark Meadows parcel on the market

By Kelli WeldonAustin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group,

which developed the mixed-use property Southpark Meadows, announced in January that the property’s third phase—Southpark Meadows III—hit the market.

Real estate firm CBRE’s National Retail Investment Group is marketing the 257,988-square-foot Class A site on 25 acres at 9900 S. I-35 on behalf of Endeavor.

Endeavor is preparing to break ground in March on one of the final pieces of the South-park Meadows puzzle: a 40,400-square-foot Conn’s building in between Spec’s and Sam’s Club in Phase III, Endeavor principal Will Marsh said.

Southpark Meadows includes about 1.6 million square feet of retail space and is the largest single shopping destination in the Austin metro area, said Chris Gerard, CBRE Group Inc. senior vice president.

“There are other areas like The Domain where you have the other grouping of retail around it, but it’s not all specific to The Domain,” he said, adding: “Here, this is all one large project.”

Shopping center’s evolutionThroughout the years, the shopping center

has become a regional draw, Marsh said. “When Southpark Meadows was first being

developed by Endeavor, you would see a lot of these national retailers with maybe one location south of the river. And that was in Sunset Valley. They would have two or three or four locations north of the river, so South Austin was really underserved from a retail

By Joe OlivieriTwisted X Brewing Co. could

have moved anywhere when it outgrew its Cedar Park home.

Its brewers picked a site in Drip-ping Springs.

“We wanted more of a Hill Country destination,” founder Shane Bordeau said. “A place along the wine trail [where visit-ing could be] a day trip activity, a place with a more country look and feel.”

Twisted X is not alone. In the past five years, several brewers and distillers have opened or moved west of FM 1826. Revolution Spirits (see Page 22) opened in February, and Deep Eddy Vodka announced plans to open a facility there soon.

By Kelli WeldonAustin’s buzzworthy restaurant

scene does not end at Ben White Boulevard.

A few new restaurants, includ-ing District Kitchen + Cocktails and Pieous, are heralding renewed interest in Southwest Austin cuisine, and North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery began construction in February on a new location in Parkside Village.

Bringing concepts with down-town flair to Southwest Austin is a goal more restaurateurs may aspire to in the next few years, said Philip Speer, director of culinary

Brian Smittle, owner and brewmaster of Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., cited access to Aus-tin, the cost of real estate and the area’s natural beauty among the area’s selling points.

“We delivered our first keg on June 30, 2010,” he said. “Like a lot of [businesses] out here, we’re still kind of young.”

Last year, the state legislature changed the law to allow breweries to sell beer for on-site consump-tion, among other changes.

These companies are hoping to serve the weekenders looking for a Hill Country experience, Drip-ping Springs Planning Director Jon Thompson said.

perspective,” Marsh said.An outdoor amphitheater once stood on

the property near what is now The Grove—a stretch of land in Phase II where the develop-ment has hosted music and events in the shade of a few live oak trees. From the 1980s to about 2000, Southpark Meadows served as a concert venue, hosting acts including The Police and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, according to

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The Grove, Southpark Meadows’ events venue, is not part of the parcel that became for sale in January.

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We at Community Impact Newspaper love eating almost as much as we love reporting local news.

So we were excited to learn that several well-known restaurants have opened or are planning to open locations in Southwest Austin.

Central Austin eatery PhoNatic Vietnamese

Cuisine has opened in Southpark Meadows.The team behind Uchi plans to open a pizza and

bakery restaurant concept called St. Philip in Sunset Valley this summer, and North by Northwest Restau-rant and Brewery’s owner aims to open a location on Slaughter Lane this fall.

In one of our front-page stories, reporter Kelli Weldon dishes out an update on the local restaurant

scene. She also asks some of our top chefs and restau-rateurs where they like to eat and profiles newcomer District Kitchen + Cocktails in our First Look sec-tion.

To wash down all of that food news, my front-page story covers the ongoing trend of breweries and distillers moving to the Hill Country and opening their doors to weekend tourists. I asked them what is on tap for the future and profiled startup distillery Revolution Spirits.

There have always been places to get great food and drinks in our area, but few of our restaurants have gained citywide recognition. It was only a matter of time before that situation changed.

We are always on the lookout for the next great place to eat and drink. If you know of any place we have to try, let us know.

Bon appetit!

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Results from an unscientific Web survey collected 1/30/14–2/18/14

This month, Community Impact Newspaper reports that a piece of Southpark Meadows has hit the local real estate market. Southpark Meadows is the largest single shopping center in the Austin metro area and draws visitors from as far away as Kyle, according to real estate firm CBRE. Part of the site was home to a former concert venue that hosted many major acts in the 1980s and 1990s.

Last month, Community Impact Newspaper wrote about the factors influencing affordability.

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near The University of Texas campus, the company also opened a location on West Anderson Lane recently. 512-236-8645. www.ecocleanaustin.com

7 Eric Doggett Studios opened in early February in the Biz Park 290 shopping center, 11190 Circle Drive, Ste. 201. The firm specializes in editorial and advertising photography. 512-282-7674. www.doggettstudios.com. Twitter: @ericdoggett

8 Texas-based and family-owned retailer James Avery Jewelry opened a location Feb. 5 at 9600 S. I-35, Ste. 150. The Southpark Meadows store is the first to feature a new design that includes display items obtained from local limestone carvers and metalsmiths, as well as custom-made wooden neck forms, ring stands, tables and fixtures from the company’s own wood shop. 512-541-3823. www.jamesavery.com

9 The Joint chiropractic center held a grand opening Feb. 8 at its new location at 9500 S. I-35, Ste. L-725. The location is part of a nationwide network of modern chiropractic clinics. 512-292-3500. www.southparkmeadows.thejoint.com

10 Kesos Taco House opened Feb. 17 at 4720 S. Congress Ave. The menu includes breakfast tacos and lunch tacos, co-owner Oscar Aldama said. 512-358-4555. www.kesostacohouse.com

11 Porter Ale House & Gastropub opened Jan. 17 on the first floor of Tree Condominiums, 3715 S. First St., Ste. A. Porter Ale House & Gastropub owners Neal Joiner, Joe Bixel and Trevor Lane sought to create a neighborhood establishment that specializes in modern pub food and an assortment of craft brews and cocktails. 512-291-6299. www.porteraustin.com

12 Texas Home and Floors opened a homeowners showroom Feb. 17 at 6705 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 302, owner Clint

Now Open

1 Owner Doug Bousaid opened Austin Vapor Juice at 3008 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. A-1, on Jan. 2. The business sells e-cigarettes and premium American-made juices. 512-900-2480. www.austinvaporjuice.com

2 Brident Dental & Orthodontics opened Jan. 20 at 2110 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 190. The practice offers general and cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics. 512-813-6984. www.brident.com

3 Catena & Co. opened Dec. 6 at 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 99. The salon offers haircuts for men, women and children, as well as color and styling. 512-899-2818. www.catenaandcompany.com

4 Creative Side Jewelry Academy opened Jan. 6 at 321 W. Ben White Blvd., Ste. 204. The jewelry-making and metalsmithing school offers local artists about 40 classes every semester ranging from beginning to advanced levels. 512-799-0731. www.creativeside.org

5 Italian gelato shop Dolce Neve began serving customers Jan. 10. Located at 1713 S. First St., Dolce Neve’s gelato is made from original recipes that use locally sourced ingredients, organic milk and no artificial flavorings, preservatives or thickeners. 512-804-5568. www.dolcenevegelato.com

6 EcoClean, an environmentally friendly dry cleaning and laundry site, opened its third location Dec. 9 at 2149 S. Lamar Blvd. in South Austin. After 15 years in business on Guadalupe Street

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Tomlinson said. The showroom features a variety of floor coverings, such as tile, hardwood and carpet, cabinets, granite countertops, wall coverings, faux textures, roofing products, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans, he said. The business also offers kitchen and bath remodels and additions. 512-386-1467

13 A Valero gas station and Corner Store convenience store opened at 13810 E. Hwy. 290 on Jan. 16, according to staff.

14 Vitalogy Skincare opened a new office in Southwest Medical Village, 5625 Eiger Road, Ste. 105, in January. Dr. Holly Singletary specializes in medical and cosmetic dermatology. 512-930-3909. www.vitalogyskincare.com

Coming Soon

15 JCI Senior Housing LLC broke ground on Legacy Oaks, an assisted living and memory-care facility, at 7501 W. Hwy. 290 on Feb. 13. The project will include 60 assisted-living studio suites and one-bedroom units, and 26 private and semi-private memory-care units. The project is expected to be completed in early- to mid-2015. 214-881-4309. www.civitasseniorhealthcare.com

16 Construction began in February on a North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery location in Parkside Village, 5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Bldg. D, owner Davis Tucker said. NXSW’s Parkside site will be the brewery and restaurant’s second location once the construction is completed, and it is slated to open by mid-September 2014. 512-467-6969. www.nxnwbrew.com

17 The Park on South Lamar will open March 3 at the Brodie Oaks Shopping Center, 4024 S. Lamar Blvd. The restaurant-bar venue specializes in hosting happy hour and televised sports, with a menu including sandwiches and pizza. 512-277-3004. www.eatdrinkthepark.com

18 Rosa’s Cafe, a new restaurant with a covered patio, is being built at 509 W. Slaughter Lane, according to city permitting documents. A timeline for opening has not yet been announced. www.rosascafe.com

Relocations

19 McKinley Chiropractic of Austin relocated from 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 110, to Southwest Medical Village, 5625 Eiger Road, Ste. 160, on Feb. 10. 512-326-1400. www.mckinleychiropractic.com

20 MicroAustin moved Dec. 2 from 2110 Slaughter Lane, Ste. 145, to 3107 W. Slaughter Lane. Jennifer Wagner offers microcurrent facials at the business, located inside Slaughter Lane Chiropractic. 512-940-1356. www.microaustin.com

21 Slaughter Lane Chiropractic moved Dec. 2 to a new location at 3107 W. Slaughter Lane. David Wagner opened his practice in 1995 and has been serving South Austin for 18 years. Services include chiropractic care, massage therapy and nutritional counseling. 512-280-6212. www.docwagner.com

22 The Print Shoppe moved Jan. 1 from 1811 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. in Westlake to 5321 Industrial Oaks Blvd., Ste. 128. The company offers full-service graphic design, print, direct mail, signs, banners, Web design and search engine optimization support services. 512-328-9206. www.theprintshoppe.net

School Notes

The Austin ISD board of trustees approved the appointment of Shannon Sellstrom as Covington Middle School principal and Leal Anderson as the district’s new athletics director in January. Sellstrom was the principal of Dawson Elementary School, and Anderson coaches basketball at Anderson High School. 512-414-1700. www.austinisd.org. Twitter: @AustinISD

New Ownership

23 In November, Paul Kennedy purchased Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch at 2500 E. Hwy. 290. The business provides pet boarding, grooming and training. 512-894-7387. www.staynplaypetranch.com

Anniversaries

24 Blazer Tag celebrated its 15th anniversary Feb. 24 at 1701 W. Ben White Blvd. The family entertainment center offers laser tag, games and a ropes course. 512-462-0202. www.blazertag.com Twitter: @blazertagatx

Renovations

25 Cypress Grill at 4404 W. William Cannon Drive resumed regular business hours in February after it temporarily closed for the remodeling of its bar area during lunch and dinner recently. Owner John Haug said the Louisiana-themed restaurant added more bar seating, storage space, a new ceiling and a new bar surface made from reclaimed cypress wood. 512-358-7474. www.cypressgrill.net

Expansions

26 The Art Garage is expanding to include Suite 204 as part of its location at 11190 Circle Drive, Stes. 202 and 203. The additional 500 square feet will open in March. 512-852-9900. www.theartgarageaustin.com

27 South Austin Pregnancy Resource Center completed remodeling and expanding its 4611 Manchaca Road location and will hold a grand opening in March. 512-447-7800. www.saprc.org

Name Change

28 Pink Gorilla Cycles changed its name Jan. 20 to Motorangutan. The business, located at 4202 Santiago St., Ste. 7, sells used motorcycles, riding gear and accessories. 512-416-7465. www.motorangutan.com

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Austin City Councilmen Chris Riley and Bill Spelman, who both sit on CAMPO’s policy board, voted against the transfer of funds.

Riley said city of Austin staff members do not support CAMPO’s stance on the issue because they believe the project needs careful environmental analysis.

“They know that a state environ-mental study will not be as rigorous or robust as the requirements of the federal National Environmental Policy Act procedures,” Riley said. “The city has a policy to support a comprehen-sive review and careful consideration of infrastructure improvements in this environmentally sensitive area.”

CAMPO axes SH 45 SW federal fundsOfficials: Move allows state, counties to pay for road themselves

Bicycle bridge to be built by MoPacConstruction began in February

By Amy DenneyThe Capital Area Metropolitan Plan-

ning Organization voted Feb. 10 to remove federal funding from the pro-posed SH 45 SW road project.

State and county officials say the move will help them fund the project locally and move more quickly through the environmental study process.

SH 45 SW is a proposed 3.6-mile road-way connecting MoPac to FM 1626.

The CAMPO policy board voted to transfer $8.62 million from SH 45 SW to the toll project on South US 183. Outgo-ing Director Maureen McCoy said the Texas Department of Transportation requested the transfer.

CAMPO policy board chairman Will Conley said transferring the funds allows the state and Hays and Travis counties to work with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to find the best solu-tion for developing SH 45 SW.

“There are state highway projects … where they’re mirroring those federal processes ...,” Conley said. “They seem to work out well, they seem to be environ-mentally sound [and] they seem to be responsible.”

By Joe OlivieriIn February workers began building a

bridge across the Barton Creek Greenbelt to allow cyclists and pedestrians to travel along MoPac more safely.

Dallas-based contractors Austin Bridge & Road started building the bridge Feb. 10, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The bridge will have an at least 12-foot-wide shared-use path parallel-ing MoPac and will connect to frontage roads, spokeswoman Kelli Reyna said.

The work will include road paving and striping along MoPac as well.

Reyna said there will be nightly lane closures on MoPac when the bridge is being built but that the closures would not occur until later in the project.

The project is expected to cost $7.7 million, Reyna said.

In November 2012, voters approved six city of Austin bond propositions totalling $306.6 million.

The bicycle bridge will receive funding from Proposition 12, an initiative allocat-ing $143 million for transportation and mobility projects.

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Chamber names new president/CEOMadrid helped lead Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

By Joe OlivieriSmith & Nephew, a London-based

medical technology business, announced plans to buy ArthroCare Corp. for $1.7 billion Feb. 3.

Smith & Nephew would buy the West William Cannon Drive–based surgical instruments company for $48.25 per share. The purchase must be authorized by ArthroCare’s shareholders.

In a news release, Smith & Nephew CEO Olivier Bohuon said the acquisi-tion was “a compelling opportunity to add ArthroCare’s technology and highly complementary projects to further strengthen our sports medicine busi-ness.”

In the statement, ArthroCare Presi-dent/CEO David Fitzgerald said the two companies “know each other well from our licensing and supply arrangements, and this is a natural transaction for both companies.”

Smith & Nephew hopes to complete the transaction by the middle of this year, according to the statement.

In January, ArthroCare entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations of fraud from 2008.

By Kelli WeldonMark Madrid

has been named the next president and CEO of the Greater Austin Hispanic Cham-ber of Commerce, effective Feb. 10.

“I am extremely thrilled and honored to serve as the new president and CEO,” Madrid said in an interview with Community Impact Newspaper. “Coming back to Austin, to me, repre-sents coming back home. ... I grew up in a one-stoplight community in the Texas Panhandle, and I got my first big break when I was offered a full scholarship to The University of Texas.”

Madrid took a job on Wall Street after college, where he worked until his return to Austin in 1997 to pursue a banking career, he said. He has spent the past 10 years working in Houston.

With more than 20 years of executive experience, Madrid has also served as chief operating officer of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

He said he is pursuing a master’s

“... ArthroCare has agreed to pay a $30 million fine to the DOJ and to maintain a compliance program meeting certain criteria specified in the [deferred prosecution agreement],” according to the company. It must report to the DOJ on its compliance program.

Calls to ArthroCare seeking comment were not returned by press time.

degree in nonprofit administration at The University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business. His background includes training in finance, human resources, nonprofit law and corporate partnerships.

The GAHCC board of directors unanimously selected Madrid after a nationwide search yielding 12 appli-cants, according to Geronimo Rodri-guez, immediate past chairman of the GAHCC.

“I am confident Mark will help us support small business and entrepre-neurial growth and increase our eco-nomic development efforts as we build our members’ personal, business, educa-tional and financial wealth,” Rodriguez said in a Jan. 31 news release.

The GAHCC represents 33,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in Central Texas. Madrid said he hopes to help the organization increase that number to 47,000 businesses by 2020. Another goal is to become a “Center for Excellence” for entrepreneurs and businesses in Central Texas, he said.

Madrid replaces interim President/CEO Lupe Morin, who replaced interim President/CEO George Gutierrez.

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Local schools prepare to get facelift after taxpayer group drops its lawsuit AISD to begin spending voter-approved $489.7M in bond funds

By Kelli Weldon Austin ISD Superintendent Meria

Carstarphen said the district is informing principals about when facilities work on bond projects approved in 2013 will take place at their schools.

Members of the Travis County Taxpay-ers Union dropped legal action against AISD related to the bond in early January.

“When the taxpayers union dropped the lawsuit, it finally cleared the path for us to be able to utilize the voter-approved May 2013 bond dollars,” Carstarphen said.

Voters approved two of AISD’s four bond propositions on the May 2013 ballot.

TCTU had filed a lawsuit against the district claiming that AISD’s ballot lan-guage excluded language stating the tax rate was “unlimited as to rate or amount.” The district could not use the bond money while the lawsuit was pending.

TCTU founder and Treasurer Don Zimmerman said that the suit’s plaintiffs were confronted with the possibility of $50,000 in personal losses as a result of a “legal maneuver” by AISD.

TCTU plaintiffs elected to drop the suit, he said.

“The issue is still wide open,” he said. “We have a very, very good legal case that still hasn’t been decided.”

At its Jan. 27 meeting, the AISD board of trustees approved appointments to the 2013 Community Bond Oversight Com-mittee and the selection of firms from a short list of firms recommended by staff to provide construction manager-at-risk services for 2013 bond program projects.

AISD staffers have already evaluated contractor proposals for district projects.

The board’s approval will allow the Construction Management Depart-ment to negotiate with firms and prepare contracts, according to Paul Turner, AISD executive director of facilities.

Turner said Phase 1 projects include work at Bedichek, Burnet and Fulmore middle schools; Andrews, Highland Park, Menchaca and Patton elementary schools; and Austin, Crockett, Bowie, Lanier and Travis high schools.

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Bond work to begin with Phase 1 priority projects

priority, Carstarphen said.“Safety and security comes first,” she

said. “Our buildings are older. We have to wait for each bond [to pay for repairs]; we don’t have a lot of money for ongoing maintenance.”

The bond projects will help ensure safety and security needs of the school district’s campuses are met immediately and appropriately, Carstarphen said.

AISD Chief Operations Officer Law-rence Fryer said the taxpayer group’s legal action delayed the first round of projects.

“That did definitely slow down the Phase 1 implementation because we were gearing up to begin working this summer, and now we still have to go through some contracting, design and other steps before we can even get to actual implementa-tion,” he said.

Some projects that were scheduled for summer 2014 will be postponed until summer 2015, but some parts of other projects will take place this summer and fall, Turner said.

Austin ISD can begin spending the $489.7 million in bond funds that voters approved in 2013 now that a local taxpayer group has dropped legal action against the district. The AISD board of trustees recently approved the selection of firms from a short list recommended by staff to provide construction manager-at-risk services for 2013 bond program projects.

The first projects in Phase 1 will take place at 12 schools and a district facility and will include additions and renovations such as new lighting fixtures and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades. Several updates will take place at schools attended by children who live in Southwest Austin.

Source: Austin ISD

AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL, $2.3M—Work includes library and media technology studio renovations, expansion and renovation of food lab, new athletics laundry area, new restrooms and storage space for athletic practice fields

BEDICHEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, $5.1M—Work includes athletics practice fields repairs, career and technical education lab/shops renovations, library and administrative office renovations and expansions

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL, $2.6M —Work includes new sports and marching band practice fields, new restrooms and storage space for athletics practice fields, training room and food lab renovations

CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL, $4.1M—Work includes new facility for construction technology, addition of restrooms and outside storage space for athletic practice fields, expansion/renovation of tennis court

FULMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL, $4.4M—Work includes gym stage renovations, choir room renovations

MENCHACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, $1.8M—Work includes new multipurpose classroom, additional site lighting for driveway and parking lot

PATTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, $1.3M—Work includes two new multipurpose classrooms, repair and replacement of roof gutters in selected areas

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West Dittmar Road repairs completed

City discusses 60th anniversary events

AUSTIN West Dittmar Road opened to through traffic starting Feb. 13.

City of Austin workers completed road improvements after erosion dam-aged a bank of South Boggy Creek.

The section of the road from Logan-berry Drive to South Congress Avenue has been closed since April 2012.

In a Feb. 13 statement, the city’s Public Works Department said it built a limestone stacked wall for stream bank stabilization along South Boggy Creek.

It also improved drainage, added concrete traffic railing and a guardrail on the road and removed overgrown vegetation.

The city also repaired the pavement and put new markings on the road.

SUNSET VALLEY City Council on Feb. 4 discussed possible activities to commemorate the city’s 60th anniver-sary in September.

The city’s Community and Economic Development Committee is in the early planning stages of the anniversary. Pos-sible activities may include a 5K run or a restaurant tasting event. City leaders want to include both residents and the business community.

City Council also discussed what events should take place on the actual anniversary—which falls on a Wednes-day—and whether additional events should be scheduled.

The council expects to finalize plans in March. The city has budgeted a total of $20,000 for the celebration.

Austin City CouncilMeets most Thursdays at 10 a.m.Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St.512-974-2000 • www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council

Sunset Valley City CouncilMeets March 3 and 18 at 6 p.m.Sunset Valley City Hall, 3205 Jones Road 512-892-1383 • www.sunsetvalley.org

Travis County Commissioners CourtMeets Tuesdays at 9 a.m.700 Lavaca St., Austinwww.co.travis.tx.us/commissioners_court

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County OKs sample gun show contract

Court delays putting courthouse on ballot

TRAVIS COUNTY Commissioners continued talks with Saxet Gun Shows about hosting gun shows at the Travis County Exposition Center through 2015.

On Feb. 4, Travis County Commis-sioners Court approved a sample con-tract, which includes a requirement for background checks and monitoring of the parking lot. The court approved the motion 3-0; commissioners Bruce Todd and Ron Davis were absent.

“... Representatives from Saxet indicated to me that we were not happy with their [proposed contract] lan-guage,” Judge Samuel Biscoe said. “So they wanted to see our language in a contract so they could decide whether to basically approve it and sign the contract or not.”

TRAVIS COUNTY Commissioners Court will consider calling a bond elec-tion in May 2015 for the construction of a new civil and family courthouse.

During its Jan. 21 meeting, the court unanimously approved changing the proposed election date.

The county had originally consid-ered a November 2014 bond election but decided against it because of other elections taking place, including the first Austin City Council elections using the new 10-1 voting districts as well as a pos-sible transit project.

If voters approve issuing bonds to fund building the new courthouse, county leaders said they would aim to open the new courthouse in the first quarter of 2018.

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county and district republican candidates U.S. Representative, Dist. 21Matt McCall Lamar Smith*Mike J. Smith

U.S. Representative, Dist. 25Roger Williams*

U.S. Representative, Dist. 35Susan Narvaiz

State Senator, Dist. 25Donna Campbell* Elisa ChanMike Novak

County JudgeMike McNamara

The candidates listed in this guide will be on the 2014 primary election ballot in the communities defined by Community Impact Newspaper’s Southwest Austin coverage area. Candidates with silhouette photos were not able to be reached before press time. The candidate lists were provided by their respective parties, which are responsible for the primary elections. The Libertarian Party will nominate candidates for statewide office at its convention April 12. More information is at www.lptexas.org/november-2014-elections.

To view polling locations, visit www.traviscountyclerk.org.

KEY ELECTION DATES:Deadline to register to vote: Feb. 3Early voting for the primary election: Feb. 18–28 Primary election: March 4

Early voting for the primary runoff election: May 19–23Primary runoff election: May 27

statewide democratic candidatesGovernor

Wendy Davis Ray Madrigal

U.S. SenatorDavid AlameelMichael FjetlandHarry Kim

Kesha RogersMaxey Scherr

Attorney GeneralSam Houston

Comptroller of Public AccountsMike Collier

Land CommissionerJohn Cook

Agriculture CommissionerHugh Asa Fitzsimons IIIRichard “Kinky” FriedmanJim Hogan

Texas Railroad CommissionPlace 2Steve Brown

Dale Henry

Lieutenant Governor

Leticia Van de Putte

Supreme Court of Texas Chief JusticeWilliam Moody

Place 7Gina Benavides

Place 6Lawrence Edward Meyers

Court of Criminal AppealsPlace 3John Granburg

statewide republican candidatesU.S. SenatorJohn Cornyn*Curt CleaverKen CopeChris Mapp

Reid ReasorSteve StockmanDwayne StovallLinda Vega

Attorney GeneralDan BranchKen Paxton

Barry Smitherman

Comptroller of Public AccountsGlenn HegarHarvey Hilderbran

Debra MedinaRaul Torres

Land CommissionerGeorge P. Bush David Watts

Governor

Greg Abbott Lisa Fritsch Dan PatrickSecede Kilgore Jerry PattersonMiriam Martinez Todd Staples

Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst*

Agriculture CommissionerJ Allen CarnesJoe CottenTommy Merritt

Sid MillerEric Opiela

Texas Railroad Commission, Place 2Becky BergerMalachi Boyuls

Wayne ChristianRyan Sitton

Supreme Court of Texas Chief JusticeNathan Hecht*Robert TaltonPlace 6Jeff Brown*Joe Pool

Place 7Jeff Boyd*Place 8Phil Johnson*Sharon McCally

Court of Criminal AppealsPlace 3Bert RichardsonBarbara WaltherPlace 4Richard Dean DavisJani Jo WoodKevin Patrick Yeary

Place 9W.C. “Bud” KirkendallDavid Newell

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county and district democratic candidates U.S. Representative, Dist. 25Stuart GourdMarco Montoya

U.S. Representative, Dist. 35Lloyd Doggett*

State Senator, Dist. 14Kirk Watson*

State Senator, Dist. 25Daniel Boone

State Representative, Dist. 48Donna Howard*

State Representative, Dist. 49Elliot Naishtat*

State Representative, Dist. 51Eddie Rodriguez*

District Judge, 147th Criminal CourtCliff Brown*

District Judge, 201st Judicial DistrictAmy Clark Meachum*

District Judge, 250th Judicial DistrictKarin Crump

District Judge, 261st Judicial DistrictLora Livingston*

District Judge, 299th Judicial DistrictKaren Sage*

District Judge, 331st Judicial DistrictDavid Crain*

District Judge, 403rd Judicial DistrictBrenda P. Kennedy*

District Judge, 419th Judicial DistrictOrlinda Naranjo*

County Court at Law Judge No. 1Todd Wong

County Court at Law Judge No. 2Eric Montgomery Shepperd*

County Court at Law Judge No. 3Paul EvansJohn Lipscombe*

County Court at Law Judge No. 4Mike Denton*

County Court at Law Judge No. 5Nancy Hohengarten*

County Court at Law Judge No. 6Brandy Mueller*

County Court at Law Judge No. 7Elisabeth Earle*

County Probate Court JudgeGuy Herman*

District ClerkVelva Price

County ClerkDana DeBeauvoir*

County TreasurerDolores Ortega CarterRamey Ko

County JudgeAndy BrownSarah Eckardt

County Commissioner Precinct 4Margaret Gomez*Darla Wegner

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Susan Steeg*

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4Raul Arturo Gonzalez*

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RACE OVERVIEW• Judge Samuel Biscoe plans to

retire in 2014.• Andy Brown and Sarah

Eckhardt are running for the Democratic Party nomination.

• Mike McNamara is running unopposed for the Republican Party nomination.

PRIMARY ELECTIONS• To vote in a Texas primary

election, a registered voter must first declare his or her party affiliation.

• Early voting runs through Feb. 28. The primary election takes place March 4.

• The winners of the primary election will compete in the November general election.

COUNTY JUDGE POSITION• The county judge serves a

four-year term and is paid a base salary of $118,373.

• The judge is elected to be the administrative and ceremonial head of the county.

• The judge has a vote on the Commissioners Court and sets its weekly agenda. The judge can issue disaster declara-tions, make appointments and sign contracts. The position is also a liaison to regional organizations.

ELECTION COVERAGEVoters will elect commissioner candidates for precincts 2 and 4. For election coverage, visit www.impactnews.com.

Candidate Q & A, Travis County judgeFast Facts

Our needs in Travis County are urgent. We

must ensure that we have adequate water resources for the current population and for generations to come, provide accessible transit options so that every family can get to work on time and figure out a way to pay for all of our community’s needs in a way that is fair and equitable. For example, we should re-examine tax giveaways to private corporations. Are they providing real community benefit or just driving up the tax rate of other residents? I understand how county government works, how it can help people and why it matters.

I have been a juvenile public defender, an assistant county attorney, a legal aid

attorney, a county commissioner, a teacher at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the vice chairwoman of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. As county commissioner, I helped lower property tax rates for seniors and the disabled, helped negotiate a $3.5 million settlement from polluters of Hamilton Pool and resisted tax give-aways to corporations that didn’t want to pay their fair share.

I will collaborate with our neighboring counties [on]: honestly assessing how much

water we have and how much development that water can sustain, developing a regional transit system so that every family can afford to get to work on time, and making sure that our taxes are as low as possible and evenly distributed so that residential and businesses property taxpayers all pay their fair share. I will continue the work of reforming our government to make it more efficient, transparent and accountable. I will continue working to protect our air, land and water.

Sarah EckhardtDEMOCRATwww.saraheckhardt.com

I’m running for Travis County judge because

we need a long-term plan and vision for Travis County.

I have 20 years of experience of bringing people together and building consensus— I want to help bring people together at the county to solve our most pressing problems: ethics reforms, criminal justice reform, tax reform, transportation and protecting our environment.

Travis County judge is a leadership position, and it requires leadership

experience. I have more than 20 years of experience bringing people together to stand up for progressive ideals like equal pay for equal work, better working conditions and wages, and more health care for more people.

As chairman of the Travis County Democratic Party, it was my duty to be inclusive, to bring together folks from all over the community and build consensus. I’m proud to have the support of the overwhelming majority of community leaders including Rep. [Lloyd] Doggett, Sen. [Kirk] Watson and Dr. Sarah Weddington.

I will address our biggest challenges the same way I mediate and solve problems

in my law practice. I’ll bring opposing sides together, find what common ground they might have and work to build agreement and consensus. I believe it is important to hear from all stakeholders and to ignore no one.

When it comes to things like transportation and criminal justice reform, we’ll have to bring together dozens of elected officials, municipalities, public employees, businesses and residents.

Andy BrownDEMOCRATwww.voteandy.com

I will provide strong, positive, innovative

leadership to improve transportation and grow business that offers prosperity to all levels and types of work.

As the county ‘mayor’ I will work closely with city and state government, reaching out to [neighboring] counties to ensure that we are informed and well-represented in transportation and business development endeavors. Further, I will communicate regularly with the community concerning issues, seeking solutions and sharing the hopes of the future of Travis County.

I have over 30 combined years of military and private-sector management [as well

as] training and experience in high-tech and defense industries: specifically in technical documentation, marketing, communications and advertising for large corporate and small businesses in Travis County. This experience qualifies me with a rich skill set that will aid in the many varied responsibilities of the county judge. My years of community involvement enable me to work across multiple entities to accomplish common goals.

Transportation—It is my priority to improve the roads and transportation

system, a major problem in our county that threatens our future growth due to strangling congestion.

Business development and job growth—I will reach out to industry leaders across the country to find businesses that will be the right fit for Travis County not simply for growth but to bring jobs offering a full array of employment opportunities for all residents.

Mike McNamaraREPUBLICANwww.votemcnamara.com

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04 ‘Hair’Set in the 1960s, the musical “Hair” portrays the

counter-culture movement of the era and features songs including “Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In.” 7:30 p.m. $29–$69. Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive. 512-474-5664. www.thelongcenter.com

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Representatives from Goodwill Industries Inc., Honor Flight, and Wags and Licks dog rescue will speak to the organization’s attendees about community outreach in the Oak Hill area. 11:30 a.m. $20. Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. William Cannon Drive. www.ohbpa.org

11 South Austin Civic Club luncheonCapital Metro representatives discuss transportation

investment options at the local civic organization’s monthly membership luncheon. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $20 (at the door), $18 (in advance). Hill’s Cafe, 4700 S. Congress Ave. www.southaustincivicclub.org

11 Very Important Hearts meetingGroup meetings, educational forums and exercise

classes are offered on the second Tuesday of every month as part of Seton Healthcare’s new Very Important Hearts program. Seton cardiologists provide attendees with information about living a heart-healthy lifestyle. 10–11 a.m. Free. Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Health Plaza II, Ste. 101. 512-324-9283. www.seton.net

15 through 16 2014 Artists and Artisans Festival

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s annual Wildflower Days celebration takes place March 10– May 31. The festival showcases the works of more than a dozen American artists in beads, watercolor, metal, glass and other media. Art, jewelry and other products are sold. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $9 (adults), $7 (seniors and students), $3 (children ages 5 and older), free (members and children younger than age 5). Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. 512-232-0100. www.wildflower.org

through 16 Rodeo AustinRated one of America’s top 10 ProRodeos,

the event includes a carnival, Wild West show, barbecue cookoff, live music and rodeo events such as bareback bronc riding and bull riding. Musical acts at the fair include Loretta Lynn, the Eli Young Band, Willie Nelson and Kevin Fowler. The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo is a nonprofit organization and donates annually to Texas youth. Various times. $20–35 (reserved seats), $40–45 (box seats), $175 (Xtreme seats). Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane. 512-919-3000. www.rodeoaustin.com

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27 2013 Austin Music Blogger AwardsThe event celebrates the year’s best Austin music

according to local music blogs, including Austin Bloggy Limits, Austin Town Hall, Austin Writes Music and Side One Track One. Proceeds benefit nonprofit advocacy group Austin Music People. The 2013 AMP Austin Music Industry Awards and live music performances also take place. 8:30 p.m. $15 (at the door), $40 (VIP tickets). Spider House Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St. 512-666-0717. www.austinmusicpeople.org

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01 Texas Independence DayAttendees can celebrate Texas’ independence

with a 5K run, parade and celebration. Proceeds from the event go to the scholarship fund of local nonprofit Celebrate Texas. 8 a.m. run (on Congress Avenue), 9:30 a.m. (parade), noon (Capitol celebration in the Capitol rotunda), 2 p.m. (ceremony at the Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum.) Free (attendees), $20 (5K runners). 512-288-5506. www.celebratetexas.org

02 86th Annual ABC Zilker Kite FestivalPresented by ABC Home & Commercial Services

and the Exchange Club of Austin, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, the event sends hundreds of kites into the sky. Categories in the kite contest include steadiest kite, smallest kite and most unusual kite. Pets are welcome. If it rains, the event is rescheduled for March 9. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road. 512-448-5483. www.abckitefestival.com

04 12th Annual Mardi Gras partyCypress Grill celebrates Mardi Gras with food, a face

painter, specials on Abita Beer and Hurricanes, and live music with Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels. All day. (Music starts at 6:30 p.m.) No cover charge. Cypress Grill, 4404 W. William Cannon Drive. 512-358-7474. www.cypressgrill.net

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A Quilter’s FollyShop offers supplies, servicing and support

Q uilting is not just for little old ladies. Mary Ellen Clifford would know.

Her Brodie Lane store, A Quilter’s Folly, outfits crafters of all ages and experience levels, she said.

Clifford said a new generation is discov-ering quilting through websites such as Pinterest and putting their own flourishes on the traditional folk art.

“I always tell people that there is no such thing as ‘the Quilt Police,’” she said. “Quilting can be whatever you want it to be, whether it is a baby blanket or some-thing you saw on Etsy.”

Clifford began quilting roughly 30 years ago while she was pregnant with her sec-ond child. The former hospice nurse kept quilting as a hobby, culminating in a blue ribbon at the Austin Quilt Show in 2010.

Clifford retired from nursing and bought Austin Sewing and Vacuum from a friend’s family. She renamed the shop A Quilter’s Folly in March 2011.

Like many locally owned craft suppli-ers, A Quilter’s Folly faces competition from chains that can offer discounts.

Clifford said A Quilter’s Folly offers extensive customer service; staffers are willing to help customers with projects—even those that are not purchased there.

“There’s a lot of hand-holding that goes on here,” she said.

Any project can be broken down into simpler parts regardless of its complexity, she said. Clifford has seen crafters work on functional bedspreads, decorative wall art, table runners and pillowcases.

The store hosts several classes, includ-ing summer camps and birthday parties for children.

Many crafters create quilts as gifts, especially as heirlooms to loved ones.

“It is such an expression of feeling and love to give a quilt,” she said. “It is not just a blanket. The person receiving it may not realize [what went into it], but the crafter does. It’s a fabric hug.”

BUSINESS

8213 Brodie Lane, No. 100 512-899-3233www.aquiltersfolly.comHours: Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sewing machinesA Quilter’s Folly sells Brother, Husqvarna Viking, Janome and Pfaff sewing machines, Clifford said.

The store has hired a new certified technician and services all brands of sewing machines.

Until recently, A Quilter’s Folly repaired vacuum cleaners—a holdover from its days as Austin Sewing and Vacuum. The store has stopped offering this service.

Upcoming classesA Quilter’s Folly hosts classes for quilters of all levels of experience.

• Feb. 26: Beginning Quilting, a four-part class, 3–5 p.m., $100

• Feb. 26: Embroidery Club, 10:30 a.m., free

• March 10–13: Kids Camp for ages 7 and older, $100 (10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.), $125 (2–6 p.m.), $200 (both sessions)

Supplies and inspirationA Quilter’s Folly stocks roughly 3,000 bolts of fabric, including 100 percent cotton and flannels, Clifford said. The shop sells needles, threads, quilting tools, patterns and other supplies.

She suggested getting ideas by visiting the following websites:

www.etsy.com, www.pinterest.com, www.superiorthread.com, www.youtube.com

Quilting 101“Quilting is putting three layers together—the panels, the batting and the backing—with stitches,” owner Mary Ellen Clifford said. “From there it can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be.”

How long it takes to make a quilt depends on the project and the quilter. Some quilts can be completed in a week with steady work, she said.

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Gourdough’s Public HouseSouthern food, doughnuts with ‘decadence’

G ourdough’s burst onto Austin’s food trailer scene in 2008 by serving its “big fat donuts” out

of an Airstream trailer on South Lamar Boulevard.

Owners Ryan Palmer and Paula San-ford added more trailers located at 1503 S. First St. and 519 E. Seventh St. The owners, both real estate agents, had wanted to open a brick-and-mortar res-taurant, Head Chef Jamus Reichelt said.

It would be a place where they could combine Sanford’s love of Southern food with the trailer’s signature menu item.

Gourdough’s Public House opened on Halloween 2012. From the start, the restaurant did not serve health food.

“[How would I describe it?] Decadence. Gluttony. Pure excess, really. Those are the words I would use,” Reichelt said with a laugh. “Everyone loves to indulge.”

What makes a good doughnut? How it rises, Reichelt said.

“Our doughnuts have been compared to

beignets for their [texture],” he said. “They need to be a bit stronger to hold the things we put on it, or they would collapse.”

The public house developed its menu from Sanford’s family recipes and the efforts of its first head chef, Reichelt said.

Staff suggestions make up a significant portion of the menu, the head chef added.

“We had wanted to do a banana bread doughnut, and nothing was working,” he said. “Finally we figured out [we should] mill doughnuts down to make doughnut flour to make the banana bread.”

Palmer and Sanford opened the res-taurant’s bar out of a love of craft beer and cocktails, Reichelt said. The bar hosts movie and trivia nights, and its happy hour takes place from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Gourdough’s is also working on expanding its lunch menu, which includes lighter fare such as pesto chicken and half entree/half salad combinations.

“The donut is still pretty much always the carb option,” Reichelt said.

DINING

2700 S. Lamar Blvd.512-912-9070www.gourdoughspub.comHours: Mon.–Fri. 11 a.m.–midnight,Sat. 10 a.m.–1 a.m.,Sun. 10 a.m.–midnight

By Joe OlivieriThe Ron Burgundy includes Angus beef, bacon, a fried egg, American cheese and guacamole ($11).

Dessert doughnut options

• Big E-Z—Powdered sugar and locally harvested honey ($4)

• Black Betty—Blackberry filling, cream cheese icing, cake mix, cinnamon, sugar and honey butter ($4.75)

• Glory Daze—Glazed spiced apples, cheddar cheese and cream cheese filing ($5)

• Nutty Valentine—Nutella, cinnamon, sugar and fresh strawberries ($5.75)

• Sin-A-Bomb—Melted cinnamon butter, sugar and cream cheese icing ($4.75)

• Squealing Pig—Bacon, strawberry jalapeño jelly, cream cheese icing and candied jalapeños ($5.75)

Jamus Reichelt, head chef at Gourdough’s Public House, stands in the restaurant’s dining room.

Doughnut mealsGourdough’s Public House incorporates doughnuts into almost all of its Southern food-inspired dishes, Head Chef Jamus Reichelt said. Salads are served with a garlic doughnut, sandwiches and burgers use doughnuts in place of buns and the entrees are served on doughnuts.

• Dirty South—Chicken-fried steak, potato pancake, white gravy and cran-berry habañero jam ($12)

• Double D’s—Angus beef, bacon, egg, blue cheese, Buffalo sauce, red onion and chipotle mayonnaise ($11)

• Mother Clucker—Spicy fried chicken breasts and honey butter ($9)

• Phat Club—Oven-roasted turkey breast, bacon, ham, provolone, Muen-ster, cilantro, tomato and garlic mayon-naise ($10)

• Pig in the Poke—Jalapeño sausage, spicy mustard, pepper, onions and candied jalapeños ($10)

• Three Little Guidos—Brown sugar and cracked pepper–rubbed bacon, fresh basil, mozzarella, sliced tomato and balsamic reduction ($7)

The Squealing Pig and Nutty Valentine doughnuts (both $5.75) are served in Gourdough’s patio area.

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Revolution SpiritsStartup begins distilling gin in February

On a chilly Thursday in January, the distillers of Revolution Spir-its had to decide what their first

product would taste like.Months of effort had produced two

different recipes for their first release, a contemporary-style American gin.

They had wanted to enter their gin in two competitions, one of which had a deadline that day for submissions. They also hoped to have bottles on store shelves soon.

Distiller Brian Meola poured clear liquids into two tumblers and labeled them 1 and 4. One by one, the distillers conducted a final taste test.

Their first gin would be a smooth one. They chose Recipe No. 4’s even flavor over Recipe No. 1’s stronger kick. They sent their Austin Reserve Gin off to the competitions on time, and will learn the results in March and April.

In February, Revolution Spirits began distilling its 100-proof liquor at its Pauls Valley Road facility.

It began selling 750-milliliter bottles on-site Feb. 22 and hopes to secure agreements with distributors soon, Dis-tiller Mark Shilling said.

“We’re looking at doing 200 to 400 cases a month once we get going,” he explained.

Their second release will be mixers so

consumers can drink gin cocktails as the distillers intended, Shilling added.

If the products are successful, the distillers say they hope to branch out to offer aged whiskeys, brandies, liquors and bitters.

Revolution Spirits’ six-person team wears many hats. Each distiller’s back-ground, from beer and wine knowledge to bartending, has contributed to the

final product.The whole

process, from steeping to distill-ing, takes seven to 10 days.

“Some distill-ers guard their recipes as though

it’s a big secret,” he said. “We’re not that way. There are so many factors that go into making gin that you could have our recipe and still come up with a different gin than ours.”

Revolution Spirits uses all-natural ingredients for its drinks, he added.

Austin Reserve Gin is made from juniper, lavender, grapefruit, pink pep-percorn, lemongrass and rosemary.

Shilling said the distillery plans to sell the gin for $32 a bottle. The distillery does not keep set hours but is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

“People ask me what I think of the product. I tell them I am so excited about this gin. I would put it against any gin any day,” Meola said.

FIRST LOOK

By Joe Olivieri

Revolution Spirits’ 30-gallon still may churn out 200 to 400 cases of liquor a month in the future.

Distillers John Henry (left) and Mark Shilling conduct a final taste test.

Ingredients sit on a worktable where distiller Brian Meola takes notes.

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District Kitchen + CocktailsNew Circle C restaurant debuts spring menu

A t District Kitchen + Cocktails, co-owner and chef Amir Haji-maleki aims to keep the focus on

freshness, flavor and quality.“Our menu is 25 items and it will

always stay 25 items,” he said, explaining items on the menu change seasonally.

He calls the cuisine “contemporary new American,” adding that dishes draw inspiration from French, Middle Eastern, Asian and Louisiana influences.

“The philosophy behind it is we get fresh ingredients, and we create delicious menu items with them,” he said. District works with local vendors whenever pos-sible, he said.

To make its craft cocktails, District mostly uses locally made vodka and wine. All beers on tap are local, he said.

In mid-February, District unveiled its spring menu with items including Moroccan lamb kabobs. Hajimaleki’s favorite entree, Nawlins Shrimp and Grits, $18, is a best-seller.

Originally from Iran, Hajimaleki moved to Austin with his family when he was 8 years old.

“The reason I got into this business was because of what I saw growing up. It was either my mom or my grandma cooking

and people gathering around the table eating and having a good time,” he said. “The best part of what I do is I get to cre-ate that for people.”

After high school Hajimaleki studied at Austin’s branch of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, worked as a sous chef and at 21 years old became executive chef at Kona Grill, he said. He had talked about opening a restaurant with his brother for years, and he left Kona in May and moved to Austin to achieve that goal.

After scouting for locations, he opened District on Oct. 24 along with two part-ners: chef Ali Hajimaleki, his brother, and Fardin Saiidi, his uncle.

“We quickly found out that this style of restaurant was missing down here,” he said. “I feel like we’ve truly brought the atmosphere and the quality that you would get [in Central Austin] to this area.”

The restaurant in Circle C fea-tures industrial-style decor including reclaimed wood and Edison light bulbs, he said. Live music performances take place on Friday and Saturday nights, and Hajimaleki recommends making reservations as the bar is often standing-room-only, he said.

FIRST LOOK

5900 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. D-500512-351-8436, www.districtaustin.comHours: Mon.–Thu. 3:30-11 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Spring menu optionsDistrict co-owner Amir Hajimaleki said the restaurant’s new spring menu is “bright, light and fresh.”

• Chicken+Pear features a brie- and apricot-stuffed chicken breast served with brandy-poached pears, crispy spinach and walnuts. ($16)

• Braised rabbit is made with white wine and herbs, tossed with a vegetable ragu that features local vegetables, and served with fried ricotta gnocchi and crispy kale. ($19)

• Quinoa+Veggies is tossed with roasted vegetables, Thai basil, mint, sun-dried tomatoes, button mushrooms and citrus vinaigrette and topped with sweet pickled fennel. ($15)

• Lemon lavender cake is made with laven-der syrup, layered with blueberry cream cheese frosting, topped with powdered sugar and served with fresh blueberry lavender compote. ($7)

Entrees range from $15–$32.

Appetizers include “Hog Wings,” or pork shanks tossed in Shiner-tamarind sauce.

There is also a children’s menu.

BrunchDistrict offers a full brunch menu on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Hajimaleki said. Menu options include chicken and waffles, bacon beignets and boudin omelets. Hajimaleki said the restaurant is gearing up to offer a jazz brunch featuring live bands on the patio this spring.

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Lemon lavender cake is an addition to the new District Kitchen + Cocktails spring menu.

Co-owner and Chef Amir Hajimaleki opened District Kitchen + Cocktails in October.

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• Education: $445• Film: $650• Music: $795• Interactive: $1,295• Gold (Interactive and Film): $1,495• Platinum (Interactive, Film and Music):

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FILM WRISTBANDS AND SINGLE TICKETSFilm wristbands grant attendees entrance into screenings immediately after badge holders. Wristbands cost $80 and can be purchased at Waterloo Records and the Marchesa Theatre, as well as at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, Slaughter Lane and Village locations. Tickets for screenings are sold at each venue if seats remain 15 minutes before showtime.

MUSIC WRISTBANDSWith a Music wristband, attendees get into showcases after badge holders have entered. Wristbands do not get attendees into the Music panels, keynotes and trade shows. The first round of wristbands has sold out online. A second round may be available on-site for $189.

For more details, visit http://wristbands.sxsw.com.

FREE EVENTSFoster the People will play a free show at the Outdoor Stage at Butler Park on March 14.

SXSW Create is a maker and do-it-yourself fair at City Terrace at the Long Center March 7–9.

SXSW Gaming, the video-gaming component of SXSW Interactive, is free and open to the public March 7–9 at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. SXSW Gaming is scheduled to have professional gaming tournaments, demos, workshops and on-site parties.

For more information, visit http://sxsw.com/free.

SOUTHBITESSXSW will once again host a group of food trucks curated by chef Paul Qui. The 2014 lineup includes East Side King, Micklethwait Craft Meats, Burro Cheese Kitchen, Garbo’s Lobster Truck, Be More Pacific, Gourdough’s and Chi’Lantro.Southbites will be located at 604 Driskill St. at the intersection of Red River and Cesar Chavez streets.

GETTING AROUNDThe city of Austin has launched www.austintexas.gov/citystage, a hub for city information related to major events. The site includes resources for downtown parking, transportation and recent announcements.

SXCYCLESPlatinum, Gold, Interactive, Film and Music registrants have access to SXcycles, a complimentary bikeshare program, March 7–15. Registrants have access to a bike, helmet, locks, lights and a rear basket. The bicycles can be picked up at 98 Red River St.

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SXSW chooses its programming using its PanelPicker system, drawing from the opinions of staff, an advisory panel and the voting public.

Hugh Forrest, director of SXSW Interactive, said the following trends have emerged for 2014:

• “Big data” refers to processing amounts of data larger than what can be processed by a conventional personal computer.

• The “maker”/DIY movement may refer to three-dimensional printing and homemade innovations

• Online privacy, including metadata collection, surveillance and the National Security Agency

• Wearable technology such as Google Glass and the Samsung Galaxy Gear

• Space exploration• Nonprofits

2014 TRENDS

Julian Assange, Wikileaks founderRosario Dawson, Voto Latino chairwomanWendy Davis, state senator (D-Fort Worth) Lena Dunham, “Girls” creator and actressHarold Ford Jr., former U.S. congressmanRichard Garriott de Cayeux, Ultima creatorGlenn Greenwald, columnist, The GuardianJoi Ito, MIT Media Lab directorWendy Kopp, Teach for America founderRod Paige, former U.S. Secretary of EducationJeffrey Tambor, actor, “Arrested Development”

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Austin Kleon Adam Savage

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The conference, which draws innovators and business leaders from throughout the world, is the largest event the city of Austin hosts. Last year’s official events generated $218 million for the local economy, according to economic development firm Greyhill Advisors.

This year, SXSW has added a sports component, SXsports.

It has also scheduled a technology and innovation “maker fair” called SXSW Create, Interactive Director Hugh Forrest said.

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SXSW Interactive has grown from a staff of about four people in the late 2000s to include about 25 people currently. Director Hugh Forrest said the Interactive portion of the conference was the smallest part of the SXSW family of events for a long time, but he credits the growth of social media and startups, as well as Twitter’s essential launch at the conference in 2007, for putting SXSW Interactive on a growth curve. This year, about 3,200 presentations were proposed for Interactive. There will be about 800 total sessions at this year’s Interactive conference March 7–11.

Hugh ForrestSXSW Interactive conference director

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Hugh Forrest is the director of the annual South by Southwest Interactive conference, scheduled for March 7–11, in Austin. This event brings together more than 30,000 digital creatives from throughout the United States and around the world. These guests are able to attend five days of panels, presentations, brainstorming, networking, deal-making, socializing, creating, innovating and fun. Forrest majored in English at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Before joining the SXSW team, he founded a small alternative publica-tion called The Austin Challenger and wrote for several other newspapers.

What’s new at SXSW this year?We have lot of new stuff this year, as we

try to do every year. Some of the new stuff we have for 2014: We have added a more formal awards ceremony for our accelera-tor pitch competition. This is the pitch competition for startups within the event. So we now have an awards ceremony, which will just make it a little bit easier for folks to identify the winners. We’ve also added a gaming awards competition and ceremony. That’ll occur March 8 at the Long Center. As with most of our gaming stuff, that is community-focused, meaning that it’s free. Another community event that we are changing a little bit for 2014 is this thing we call SXSW Create, which is sort of our mini version of a Maker Fair. We are moving Create to the terrace of the Long Center. The last thing I’ll mention is that we’ve added a track of sports pro-gramming for 2014.

Do you have any tips for someone who is submitting a proposal of a panel for SXSW Interactive and wants to get in? What works?

The tips that I have are to try to make the proposal as straightforward as possible. Consider the context that there are 3,000 other proposals. So we’ll get a proposal that will be something totally abstract like ‘Beyond the Fence.’ If you’re looking at 3,000 proposals—whether you’re an advisory board person or staff—when you see ‘Beyond the Fence,’ it doesn’t tell you anything. You’re going to move on. We

also try to counsel people to be as specific and focused as possible. Depth is much better than width. That’s a factor of the event because we’ve got 600 or 700 total sessions. You don’t need to explain social media A–Z in your panel. Pick one small aspect of it— ‘Why Soccer Moms Aren’t Using Pinterest Anymore’—and focus on that as opposed to everything.

How do companies benefit from being in SXSW?

In our best days, something like SXSW Interactive brings together a lot of media, first-adopters, trendsetters … people who push the envelope. So for a company like Pinterest, coming to SXSW, even after they’ve been out for a while, it’s a great way to get their message to these early adopters with a lot of social media who will get this message out.

Does that put extra pressure on event organizers?

Yes. Certainly our tipping point in the growth we’ve enjoyed is 2007, when Twitter essentially launched at SXSW. That’s helped us grow so much so that many startups want to come to SXSW and be the next Twitter. So many ven-ture capitalists want to come to SXSW, discover the new Twitter before it’s Twitter. It’s been a great blessing. It has also, however, I would say, to your point, become somewhat of an albatross. There were 10 stories like this in 2013 and there will be 10 more in 2014, ‘There’s

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no new Twitter at SXSW this year.’ Sure, that’s a fair enough criticism, although I would say the context of that is that in 2007 we had no idea Twitter was going to be Twitter. There may be something that was released at SXSW 2013 that two years later we’ll look back on and go ‘Wow, that’s great. We knew that was going to be big.’ But in fact, we don’t.

Any predictions on big companies, ideas or trends we’ll be talking about this year?

I’ll say in the big picture—nothing groundbreaking or earth-shattering here—but what I think will be one of the biggest trends out of Interactive this year, and we’re seeing it everywhere, is wear-able technology. We’re seeing more smart watches develop. We’re seeing Google Glass. We’re on the tip of the iceberg in terms of the kinds of changes we’ll see within this wearable technology space in the next three years or five years.

Are there any must-see events at SXSW Interactive this year?

It’s all must-see. Certainly a big area of focus for 2014, in light of what we know from this past summer is pri-vacy, surveillance, [National Security

Agency] and PRISM. We have a lot of programming focused on that. Glenn Greenwald will be part of the event. He is the journalist who broke most of the Snowden stuff. I think that the Snowden stuff from last summer was a reminder to those of us—myself included—who were very idealistic about this technol-ogy and all the power of social networks, that there is a very dark side to this stuff as well, which continues to need to be investigated and looked at and thought about and viewed.

Hugh Forrest, director of the South by Southwest Interactive Conference, said privacy and surveillance will be two of the hottest topics at this year’s event, which is held March 7–11.

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announced plans to open its second-largest office outside California, he said.

“We liked the fact that [Southpark Mead-ows] was anchored by two very strong national tenants with a great supporting cast of smaller tenants,” he said. “It really fit what we were looking to buy.”

Occupancy has improved, he said. Not much will change in 2014, but RioCan plans to start up The Grove’s music series in April and hold SXSW and U.S. Grand Prix plati-num ticket contests this year, he said.

“[Southpark Meadows] is the largest proj-ect on the south side of Austin,” Gerard said. “It captures markets as far down as Kyle as consumers.”

In Southwest Austin, commercial real estate is a hot commodity, Gerard said.

“It’s a very attractive interstate front-age shopping center. ... Somebody from far East or West Austin needing to go to Sam’s, they’ll drive pretty far out of their way to come shop at Sam’s,” Gerard said. “While they’re doing that, they’ll maybe catch a movie at Cinemark or maybe take the kids to GattiTown.”

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Henry Gonzalez, grounds supervisor with the South Austin Popular Culture Center.

Gonzalez said he helped build the stage in the early ’80s. Promoters wanted a venue bigger than others that were in existence around that time such as the Armadillo World Headquarters and the Austin Opera House, he said.

Gonzalez also saw Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic show featuring Kris Kristof-ferson, Waylon Jennings, Neil Young and Johnny Cash at Southpark Meadows. It rained the night before, Gonzalez said.

“You couldn’t walk without getting mud all over you,” he said. “But it was pretty neat because I did like that tour they put together. … [The venue] was really wet and sloppy, muddy. And then all of a sudden the clouds suddenly just broke for a second and you heard the trumpet from Johnny Cash’s [“Ring of Fire”], and it just went perfect.”

Gonzalez said now instead of large con-cert venues, events such as South by South-west Music and Media Conferences and Austin City Limits are the trend.

“I mean, [the city] is always changing, and it’s always going to get bigger. … But the

energy [that was] here is still here.”Marsh said he saw Nelson perform at

Southpark Meadows in the ’90s. “Like a lot of people in Austin, I attended

concerts at the venue and was sad to see it close down,” Marsh said.

The land around it was used primarily for residential real estate and agricultural pur-poses such as cattle grazing, Marsh said.

The amphitheater had already closed before Endeavor’s involvement started around 2001 with the purchase of a 35-acre parcel that was not associated with the con-cert venue site, Marsh said. The firm devel-oped, leased and managed Phase I, more than 283,000 square feet of retail.

“Based on evidence of demand ... [Endeavor] didn’t have enough room for everybody, and so we optioned another tract of land [that was] about 60 acres, which included the old concert venue,” he said.

In 2005 Endeavor bought a portion of Phase II from the Sanders family that included the amphitheater site, Marsh said. The second phase consisted of more than 850,000 square feet of retail. Endeavor pre-served some of the original trees, sold part of the property west of the retail part of the project to residential companies and dedi-cated some land as park space, Marsh said.

The 516,000-square-foot third phase includes a Cinemark theater, Spec’s and Sheplers Western Wear. Excluded from the portion for sale are Sam’s Club, Ashley Fur-niture and buildings along I-35, Gerard said. Larger retailers often purchase the property on which their stores are located.

“It’s always a work in progress until you’ve sold your last piece of land,” Marsh said. “Out of the 425 acres total, we’re down to our last 15 or so acres remaining.”

Future of Southpark MeadowsWhile Endeavor is selling Phase III, Can-

ada-based company RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust owns and manages the first two phases of Southpark Meadows.

RioCan owns 340 shopping centers in the U.S. and Canada, including 19 in Texas cities, said Oliver Harrison, vice president of asset management. Southpark Meadows Phase I is 100 percent leased, and Phase II is 93.4 percent occupied, he said. It is the company’s only property that includes both a Walmart Supercenter and a Super Target.

“It’s the biggest shopping center that we own in the United States. ... so it’s a bit of a unique property for our portfolio,” he said.

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Henry Gonzalez of the South Austin Popular Culture Center collects Austin memorabilia, including this 1980s Southpark Meadows concert poster.

Jerry Noey (center) enjoys a 1984 performance at Southpark Meadows.

The Grove now features shops and a playscape.

Endeavor Real Estate Group has preserved some trees on the property.

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manager at Japanese restaurant Uchiko, are gearing up to open St. Philip in Sunset Valley this summer.

Independents on the riseSpeer describes St. Philip as

a “thoughtful” restaurant—part pizza parlor, part bakeshop and part culinary workshop.

In addition to pizzas in the $12–$16 range, menu items will include meatballs, pastries, soft-serve ice cream and sandwiches.

“Something that happens at Uchi/Uchiko that not everybody is necessarily aware of is that we have people that walk in the restaurant and can have a full meal without touching sushi, without having any raw food,” Barrera said. “We love that people have the ability to do that. We want to have a simi-lar approach here—if somebody walks in [St. Philip] and decides not to have pizza, they can have a full experience without it.”

District, a “contemporary new American” restaurant, opened in October on Slaughter Lane, co-owner and chef Amir Hajimaleki said. (See profile on Page 23)

“The feedback has been phe-nomenal. The number of regulars we have is really something that I definitely did not expect already,” Hajimaleki said.

The restaurant’s menu, music and industrial decor create a downtown environment, he said.

“You definitely have a lot of fast-casual down here and not enough upscale casual. With the clientele and the demographics you have in Circle C and in this area, I’m sur-prised not to see more concepts like this down here,” he said.

NXNW founder and owner Davis Tucker said he has planned to open the Southwest Austin loca-tion for more than two years.

“It just felt right,” he said. “When I look around for locations, I ask ‘Is this a good demographic for us? Do we think this market is under-served?’ And I definitely think that market is underserved.”

Slated to open its doors by mid-September, the new NXNW will feature a “comfortable upscale casual” atmosphere similar to that of the north location, Tucker said.

“We’ve got folks already that drive all the way from [Southwest Austin] to our north location, so I’m glad we’ll be able to shorten their trip a little bit,” he said.

More independent eateries have opened in the past decade, Cafe Malta owner Nick Goulding said.

“It looks like the neighbor-hood is getting the attention from restaurateurs that I think it’s probably deserved for a while,” he said.

Farther west, Pieous opened in February 2013 on West Hwy. 290. Smoke’n Hops opened in August on East Hwy. 290, and Lockhart-based Schmidt Family Barbecue held a grand opening Feb. 11 in the Hill Country Galleria.

Crema Bakery & Cafe opened in April 2013 on Brodie Lane. Owner Jessica Forkner said the cafe offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

“We’re not fine dining. We’re not trying to be any kind of groundbreaking [restaurant] except that we don’t really take shortcuts. All of our soups we make from scratch; most of our salad dressings we make from scratch,” she said, noting one exception is that the shop does not bake its bread. Specials have included lasagna and the Green Grilled Cheese—a sourdough panini with havarti, Swiss and feta cheeses, pesto, spinach and avocado.

Local restaurant PhoNatic Vietnamese Cuisine opened a location in the Southpark Mead-ows shopping center in June.

A number of national chains including Smashburger and BurgerFi also opened eateries in Southwest Austin in 2013.

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rants offer options for families, said Trish Eichelberger, Austin market chef for 400 Rabbits.

“I think it’s probably a really good split,” she said, explain-ing Southwest Austin restau-rants seem to fall into one of two categories: places that are child-friendly and places where parents can “escape” within the neighborhood.

400 Rabbits is the latter, she said, citing its mescal and tequila theme, Mexican street food and craft cocktails.

Bordeaux’s Prime Steakhouse is among establishments hoping to serve both crowds, co-owner and Executive Chef Larsen Wil-kes said. The Dripping Springs restaurant, which opened in 2012, added a partition to its dining area in 2013.

“We have an adults-only din-ing room, but then we also have a smaller dining room that’s for families,” he said. “The people who want to enjoy a quieter din-ner are really enjoying it.”

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“My favorite hangout there is probably Hecho En Mexico. ... It’s just a good release for me to get away from my restaurant, and they have really great margaritas and great authentic Mexican food.”

TRISH EICHELBERGERAustin market chef for 400 Rabbits

“Jack Allen’s. I recommend that restaurant more to people than probably any other place. ... I’m a fan of Evangeline, and I’ve been to the Cafe Malta a couple of times, too.”

JESSICA FORKNEROwner, Crema Bakery & Cafe

“Mangieri’s is my family’s favorite restaurant. I have a 3-year-old, and so my husband and I can go get a really nice pizza and she can still have kid food in that sort of family-friendly atmosphere.”

NICK GOULDINGOwner, Cafe Malta

“If I have the chance to go out, usually we’ll go to someplace new [to me]. … I did just go to Nanami [with my children]. I like Jack Allen’s. I like Evangeline.”

JASON DONOHONational research and development chef for Alamo Drafthouse

“Pieous is literally, I think, the best pizza I’ve ever had in Texas.”

AMIR HAJIMALEKIChef/co-owner, District Kitchen + Cocktails

“I like hole-in-the-wall places, to be honest with you.”

LEO BARRERAManaging partner and general manager, Uchiko restaurant

“I have, obviously, this thing for pizza. I go to Pieous and Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza.”

Chefs and restaurateurs: Where do you eat in Southwest Austin?

Culinary focusUsing local ingredients is

important to Cafe Malta’s custom-ers, Goulding said. The Mediter-ranean restaurant, which opened in 2011, builds its menu around seasonal ingredients, he said.

Keeping the menu fresh is a pri-ority for Cypress Grill owner John Haug, who plans to add small plates and more craft cocktails to the Louisiana-themed restaurant’s menu this spring.

“I’m trying to increase our abil-ity to serve our patrons a little bet-ter,” he said, adding Cypress has also recently remodeled.

Many chefs point to Jack Allen’s Kitchen as a high-qual-ity Southwest Austin restaurant.

Owner and Chef Jack Gilm-ore said customer service and local ingredients are among the keys to the restaurant’s success. He added diners in the area are not looking for “trendy.”

“They just want a restaurant to go to where they feel like it’s in their community and they’re appreciated,” he said. “They don’t want to go past the river to go eat. They want to stay south of the river.”

Southwest Austin has a strong

workforce that was not there five years ago, which has attracted res-taurants to the area, Gilmore said.

More restaurants coming to the area is a win-win for local businesses, Goulding said.

“As things do get more compet-itive, it will help every place down here ... that people are think-ing of Southwest Austin, think-ing of their own neighborhood, as the place to go out at night,” Goulding said.

Amaya’s Taco Village (coming soon)Crawfish Shack & Oyster BarCrema Bakery & CafeDistrict Kitchen + CocktailsNorth by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery (coming soon)PhoNatic Vietnamese CuisinePieousSchmidt Family BarbecueSt. Philip (coming soon)Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint (coming soon)

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defines ETJs as areas outside of city limits that may be annexed in the future. Cities have few controls on development there.

“Outside of city limits there are no land use regulations that affect the location of breweries, wineries or distilleries other than market forces and the restrictive covenants of the property proposed for development,” Thompson said.

Inside city limits, Austin and Dripping Springs have zoning requirements that would restrict possible business locations.

“[That is] one reason why the vast major-ity have located in the ETJ or even non-ETJ areas,” he said.

State lawIn 2013, state law changed to allow brew-

eries to sell beer to consumers on-site and to retailers. The law also allows brewpubs, which could already sell beer on-site, to sell beer to customers for off-site consumption and to self-distribute to retailers, said Ron Extract, co-owner and brewer of Jester King Brewery.

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“What better way to experience that than enjoying the Texas-style ‘beer trail’ of hitting the craft breweries that are popping up in the area?” he said. “I think you’ll find that the interest is high due to the lifestyle and envi-ronment of the culture that goes with craft beer, wineries, even some distilleries, olive growers and barbecue.”

GrowthBordeau said Twisted X has grown

10 times larger with its new facility, which opened in late November.

“We went from a 1,100-square-foot site to a 10,000-square-foot site,” he said. “In the beer industry, size is gauged by your num-ber of barrels. We went from a three-barrel system to a 30-barrel system. We’re able to produce enough beer to really satisfy the Central Texas market.”

The brewery built a 2,000-square-foot tasting room and covered patio so visitors could “grab a beer, walk outside and get a view of the Hill Country,” he said.

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ARGUS CIDERYLate last year, the cidery released its first still apple wine in limited release, owner Wes Mickel said. It is working on a tepache, a Mexican alcohol made from pineapples, that the company could sell year-round.

DEEP EDDY VODKAThe spirits company is building a new distillery near Nutty Brown Cafe on West Hwy. 290. It should be completed in June or July, said John Scarborough, vice president of finance and operations. The company launched a new cranberry flavor in February.

DRIPPING SPRINGS VODKAThe distillery hopes to open its doors to tours by March, Marketing Director Lauren Kelleher said. It has also expanded the availability of Dripping Springs Orange vodka to medium-sized retailers. Previously the drink was only available at larger outlets in Austin.

JESTER KING BREWERYJester King has introduced new beers La Vie en Rose and Ambrée. The brewery began offering naturally fermented wines in its tasting room in February, and will expand its tasting and barrel rooms, co-owner Ron Extract said.

REVOLUTION SPIRITSDistiller Mark Shilling said the Revolution Spirits has begun selling its 100-proof craft gin at its Pauls Valley Road distillery.

THIRSTY PLANET BREWING CO.The draft brewery is experimenting with bottling its beer and plans to make cosmetic improvements to its tasting room, owner and brewmaster Brian Smittle said.

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Builders: David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Sitterle Homes, Treaty Oak Homes, Wilshire Homes

Square footage: 1,894–4,311

Home values: $269,000–$495,000

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Dripping Springs ISD 1.4900 Hays County WCID No. 1 0.8750 Hays County 0.4252 Hays County ESD No. 6 0.0795 Special Road District 0.0438 North Hays County ESD No. 1 0.0241

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Homes on the market (as of Feb. 19, 2014)

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Annual home sales (Febuary 2013–January 2014)

No. of homes for sale 30

No. of homes under contract 17

Average days on the market 73

No. of homes sold 159

Square footage (low/high) 1,854 / 4,897

Selling price (low/high) $240,000 / $525,0003 Bedroom / 2 Bath 2,148 sq. ft. $269,000Agent: Gary Steele 512-426-9800

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Recent Property ListingsZIP code Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq.ft. Agent Agency Phone

78735 Barton Creek North Rim 1400 Barton Creek Blvd. 4br/4ba $2,395,000 5,467 Patrick Birdsong Realty Austin 512-585-1571

78735 Barton Creek Owners Club 8212 Barton Club Drive, No. 4 3br/3ba $55,000 2,600 Jason Long Turnquist Partners, Realtors 512-750-6914

78735 Barton Creek Owners Club 8212 Barton Club 2 Drive, No. 4 3br/3ba $75,000 2,600 Jason Long Turnquist Partners, Realtors 512-750-6914

78735 Barton Creek West 9005 Wimberly Cove 5br/4ba $1,575,000 8,060 Huston Dorris Keller Williams Realty 512-413-6780

78735 Calera Drive at Barton Creek 8532 Calera Drive 5br/5ba $2,225,000 6,300 Joseph Longton Capital City Sothebys Itl. Rlty. 512-633-5186

78735 Estates Above Lost Creek 3206 Sweet Autumn Cove 4br/3ba $949,000 3,609 Eve Kush Coldwell Banker United Realtor 512-845-0405

78735 Estates Above Lost Creek 3700 Winding Creek Drive 5br/5ba $4,695,000 9,340 Kemper Richardson Moreland Properties 512-673-0292

78735 Verano Drive at Barton Creek 4101 Verano Drive 5br/4ba $2,295,000 5,096 Amber Hart Keller Williams–Lake Travis 512-415-9023

78737 Belterra 101 Abbey Drive 4br/3ba $335,000 2,896 David Raesz Keller Williams Realty 512-794-6635

78737 Belterra 290 Abbey Drive 4br/3ba $415,000 3,550 Gary Steele Keller Williams Realty 512-426-9800

78737 Belterra 315 Lexington Drive 3br/2ba $259,000 2,148 Colin Platt Keller Williams Realty 512-633-9648

78737 Belterra 120 Eaton Lane 5br/3ba $439,900 3,610 Henry Van Engelen Stanberry & Associates Inc. 512-800-1138

78737 Belterra 321 Littleton Drive 4br/3ba $444,000 3,758 Beth Hutton Keller Williams Realty 512-740-2960

78737 Belterra 266 Merion Drive 4br/3ba $457,534 2,938 Jimmy Rado David Weekley Homes 512-821-8818

78737 Belterra 283 Merion Drive 4br/3ba $437,186 3,144 Jimmy Rado David Weekley Homes 512-821-8818

78737 Belterra 230 Trinity Hills Drive 3br/2ba $400,493 2,557 Jimmy Rado David Weekley Homes 512-821-8818

78737 Highpointe Of Dripping Springs 390 Whispering Wind Way 4br/3ba $351,760 2,553 Earl Price Team Price Real Estate 512-213-0213

78737 Highpointe Of Dripping Springs 116 Firefall Lane 4br/3ba $362,630 2,553 Earl Price Team Price Real Estate 512-213-0213

78739 Meridian 11521 Cherisse Drive 4br/3ba $395,000 2,931 Gigi Jacks-McClaskey Avalar Austin 512-968-0482

78739 Meridian 12505 Alcanza Drive 5br/4ba $539,900 3,662 Charles Stephens Berkshire Hathaway TX Realty 512-287-9304

78745 Battle Bend Springs 5311 Presidio Road 3br/2ba $315,000 2,149 Riley Masterson RE/MAX Capital City II 512-413-7292

78745 Cherry Creek 8605 Dandelion Trail 4br/2ba $235,000 1,891 Jen Butel Realty Austin 512-228-9111

78745 Whispering Oaks 7221 Whispering Winds Drive 3br/2ba $240,000 2,100 Philip Barton J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 512-965-4344

78748 Bauerle Ranch 2816 Tinmouth St. 3br/2ba $299,000 2,443 Linda Robertson Property Consultants of Austin 512-470-0577

78748 Bridges at Bear Creek 2217 Turtle Mountain Bend 5br/3ba $387,900 3,142 Giovanni Digiacomo Avalar Austin 512-626-9013

78748 Bridges at Bear Creek 2116 Turtle Mountain Bend 4br/2ba $356,225 2,451 Earl Price Team Price Real Estate 512-213-0213

78748 Bridges at Bear Creek 2432 Turtle Mountain Bend 3br/2ba $329,500 2,256 Marcela Alfonsin Team Price Real Estate 512-300-7406

78748 The Oak at Twin Creeks 10209 Salem Cove 3br/2ba $308,000 3,252 Bonnie Broyles Keller Williams Realty 512-422-3034

78748 Oak Valley Park 2408 Sheri Oak Lane 3br/2ba $189,900 1,641 Karen Covey Goodwin Partners, Inc. 512-423-5018

78748 Parkridge Gardens 309 Celery Loop 3br/2ba $189,000 1,426 Michael Harrell Keller Williams Realty 512-769-8802

78748 Rancho Alto 12113 Buzz Schneider Lane 3br/2ba $214,900 1,538 Janette Friend-Harrington Coldwell Banker United Realtor 512-844-3331

78748 Southland Oaks 3206 Accomac Drive 3br/2ba $295,000 2,401 Chuck Jenner J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 512-851-3131

78748 Stablewood at Slaughter Creek 10964 Colonel Winn Loop 4br/2ba $269,900 2,678 Michael Orozco Keller Williams Realty 512-461-1110

78748 Tanglewood Forest 10219 Lindshire Lane 4br/2ba $255,000 2,487 Michael Valdez Keller Williams Realty 512-587-9437

78749 Legend Oaks 6405 Nasoni Cove 5br/3ba $389,900 3,466 Dale Henry Coldwell Banker United Realtor 512-656-0787

ZIP code guide78735 Oak Hill / Southwest Parkway area78736 Oak Hill78737 Oak Hill78739 Circle C area78745 South of Ben White, Sunset Valley78748 Shady Hollow / Manchaca area78749 MoPac / William Cannon area

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Residential real estate listings added to the market between 1/28/14 and 2/18/14 were included and provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, www.abor.com. Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of this listing, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property’s agent or seller for the most current information.

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Market Data Market Data provided by the Austin Board of Realtors

On the market (February 2014) Monthly home salesNumber of homes for sale /Average days on the market

Price Range 78735 78736 78737 78739 78745 78748 78749

Less than $149,999 - - - - 3/77 1/83 -

$150,000–$199,999 1/34 - - - 5/41 3/30 -

$200,000–$299,999 - 3/9 4/57 1/115 21/89 26/68 10/42

$300,000–$399,999 4/66 4/86 26/66 5/26 10/163 21/78 3/46

$400,000–$499,999 4/84 2/12 21/95 11/75 2/76 5/123 -

$500,000–$599,999 1/60 3/210 8/86 1/144 - 2/90 -

$600,000–$799,999 - 2/97 3/43 2/94 - - -

$800,000–$999,999 1/279 8/87 1/119 1/18 - - -

$1 million + 32/141 2/175 3/146 - - - 1/86

Number of homes sold /Median price

Month 78735 78736 78737 78739 78745 78748 78749

January 2014 8/$463,075 5/$205,000 15/$323,760 19/$360,000 36/$203,750 38/$222,500 24/$257,500

January 2013 13/$415,000 2/$194,000 18/$277,915 26/$359,950 43/$185,000 33/$194,000 38/$270,275

December 2013 19/$390,000 12/$252,383 26/$356,120 19/$385,000 55/$214,900 51/$210,000 41/$268,000

November 2013 17/$425,000 9/$280,000 15/$363,000 24/$374,500 53/$210,000 61/$210,000 32/$293,125

October 2013 10/$409,500 15/$237,200 32/$367,008 20/$392,800 61/$209,900 75/$198,500 28/$295,500

September 2013 19/$425,000 11/$224,000 32/$356,500 32/$386,500 60/$214,500 62/$225,750 49/$278,000

August 2013 25/$461,550 21/$251,400 39/$380,000 34/$366,450 70/$208,925 101/$202,850 63/$280,000

July 2013 33/$437,500 6/$189,000 38/$394,600 44/$371,350 54/$200,000 79/$215,000 63/$285,000

June 2013 20/$494,999 8/$257,000 53/$359,900 48/$410,000 71/$213,800 72/$199,000 55/$272,000

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