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ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL
AN INTERVIEW WITH CO-FOUNDERS, CAITLIN
MCFARLAND AND EMILY GIPSON
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When Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson put their
experience and creativity together, the result was a
festival unlike any other…anywhere. The two Texas-
born television industry pros co-founded a festival
focused on the medium of television – its past, present
and future – and in so doing filled a gap in the festival
marketplace that has quickly become a Mecca for TV
lovers, fans and industry folks alike.
TELEVISION
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AN INTERVIEW WITH CO-FOUNDERS, CAITLIN MCFARLAND AND EMILY GIPSON
WRITTEN BY: BRENDA MASSE

While the format is familiar to
music and film fest junkies, ATX
TV is unique in its intimacy,
access, and interaction among
fans, aspiring TV-makers,
actors, directors, creators,
writers and executives. The
festival has its home base at
the iconic Stephen F. Austin
hotel downtown, giving easy
walkable access to venues
like the Alamo Drafthouse and
Paramount theaters. Events
consist of panel discussions,
screenings, and special events
spotlighting classic shows,
never-aired pilots, cancelled-
too-soon series, cult favorites,
current hits, and premieres of
new series. For aspiring TV-
makers, the festival hosts an
“American Idol” style Pitch
Competition that gives the
winner a chance to pitch their
ideas to major studio execs.
When we caught up with Caitlin
and Emily, festival production
had kicked into high gear
for the “premiere” of ATX
Television Festival: Season
Four, which wowed TV fans
from all over the country and
received rave reviews, huge
press and extensive social
media coverage. ATX Festival is
well on its way to becoming the
next big thing in Austin, and
we’ll be following them closely!
You are both Texas girls, right?
C: Yes, we are! I’m from just outside
Houston.
E: I’m from Wichita Falls. But we met
each other in LA.
Is your office based here in Austin?
C: Yes, our production company is
called No Mondays Productions.
Is there a story behind the name?
C: There is! We met as assistants in Los
Angeles on the Fox lot. I worked for a
director and Emily worked on the –
E: I was on the feature film finance
side.
C: And then I ended up in New York
for three years and Emily was still in
LA working for various networks and
studios, but we would always chat
on IM and come every Monday we
would bemoan our existence about
how much we hated Mondays, and
how when we started a company,
we wouldn’t work on Mondays. We
would have a three-day weekend.
We would have some sort of
production house and, you know,
dogs would be welcome, and it
would be like this perfect existence,
sort of a creative co-op. The joke is
now – I guess, there are no Mondays
because we work 7 days a week. So
like Saturday, Monday…who really
cares. So it does exist in a way.
E: There was always the idea that
Mondays wouldn’t exist in the
sense of it not being a day that you
dreaded.
C: We would love what we’re doing
so much that it would never be a
dread to go back to work after the
weekend. It would be exciting.
E: That part came true.
I think that’s even better. A three-day
weekend is great, but loving what
you do is better.
C: Agreed.
I read - and this is so surprising to
me - that there really aren’t any other
festivals focused on television. What
made you choose television?
C: We had been assistants for about
ten years and I was coming back
from New York where I had worked
for Nora Ephron and Mira Nair and a
number of female directors, but I had
also worked at Tribeca Film Festival.
Coming back through Texas on my
way to LA, I sort of made a pit stop
that I never quite left and tried to
figure out what life was going to be
like in Texas. How could I still have a
creative employment? And got into
the idea of a festival.
I looked into the festivals that are in
Austin – there are quite a few events
in Austin – and realized through that
process that what Emily and I were
really talking about, and what my
friends and family were talking about,

was much more concentrated to
our DVRs than the theater. And
could there be a television festival?
In looking for one – to work for, to
attend, anything – and not finding
what we were looking for, there were
various versions that had aspects of
it, but it was either a fully “fandom”
convention or it was industry focused
in more of a business way, and we
wanted that Tribeca/Sundance
world that is both TV lovers and the
industry coming together. And I very
casually pitched that to Emily, and
she very quickly had ideas as well. So
it became a “we” very quickly. It was
a gap in the market and the fact that
we love television and wanted to go
to a festival like this ourselves.
You used a Kickstarter campaign to
get started. Can you talk about how
that worked for you?
E: Even four years ago Kickstarter
had kind of a different connotation
than it does now. People were really
using it for grass roots efforts. I think
some people see it differently now
as bigger named people are using it,
but it really felt grass roots then. We
wanted to use it as both a PR tool
and a way to raise money. It was
a way to start getting a following,
start getting a fan base, and start
connecting with people that were
going to be – and still are – our core
attendees and our core audience.
And so we set it for $25,000. We
figured, worst-case scenario, if we
could get close to it, we could get
family and friends to contribute the
rest. Fortunately we didn’t need to –
we went over by a couple thousand.
And that was the core of the first year
– what we were able to do the first
year on. So year one, we distributed
our badges through it, as a way to
get people involved and really hear
their voices from the beginning.
Kickstarter is great for being able to
communicate with people and let
them talk back to you about what
they want and how they see your
vision.
After we did the first festival, we
needed to raise a bit more money,
so we did a second Kickstarter
campaign to raise the additional
funds, which was really great,
because at that point people had
come to the festival and they knew
even more what they were getting
into. The fact that we raised the
second amount so easily, just based
on people coming to the first one
and wanting to see it again, also
helped us feel like, OK we should
keep doing this. People had a good
time; they still want to contribute.
They want to see it succeed. And
that was awesome.

It seems like such a passion project
for the two of you, and the people
who participate are just in love with
this festival.
C: That’s the only way that it works.
How did you find the first participants?
Who did you ask to be panelists and
speakers for year one?
C: As part of the Kickstarter
campaign, we wanted a visual
element. We wanted videos of
people that had recognizable faces
or names. 1) We didn’t want to be
in the video ourselves and 2) Our
names don’t carry a lot of weight – or
didn’t then.
We worked in the industry for ten
years as assistants; so we had
contacts. My first boss was Betty
Thomas - Emmy award winner,
worked on Hill Street Blues, and filmed
all these pilots – she’s amazing. We
built an advisory board first with
people like that. Richard Linklater
here in Austin – by just pitching the
idea. And I think, being passionate
about it ourselves, and people
recognizing as television fans that
this type of festival didn’t exist, and
recognizing it as a unique idea. And
then they oftentimes asked other
people to participate.
In terms of panelists we used our
advisory board, the Kickstarter video,
people we knew, and then Twitter.
For example, we were introduced
to Liz Tigelaar through my friend
Arielle Kebbel, who had been in Life
Unexpected. She asked Liz and also
Julie Plec from Vampire Diaries to be
on the advisory board, and they both
did a video and came to the festival.
Austin was a big selling point. We
said, “What’s the worst that can
happen? You’re spending the
weekend in Austin having margaritas.
It can’t be that bad.” So we kind
of sold it as a vacation. “I’ll do this
panel, hopefully it’ll be fun, but if not,
I’ll invite my friends and we’ll all go
down to Austin together.”
And people talking about it on Twitter
– I remember that’s how we got
Jane Espenson, the writer. I think Liz
[Tigelaar] was tweeting about it and
Jane saying, “Oh, I can go.” And just
sort of rolling people with their friends.
We got Mae Whitman because
Jason Ritter was coming. We just kept
steamrolling people by connecting
them with various friends.
I like that you used Austin as a selling
point.
E: It is, it still is. Austin is a big part of it.
So how is planning coming for Season
Four?
E: This is the time that is the most
overwhelming, the most exciting.
Because this is when - now ten weeks
out - people are really making final
decisions. We have gathered all
the programming, and now come
the final confirmations. These are
definitely the shows we’re doing,
these are the people who are
coming with it, and then form all the
confirmations into an actual festival. I
want to say it’s the fun part, but…
C: It is, it is. It’s stressful and anxiety-
ridden because I think you’re always
waiting for the bottom to drop out
a little bit, but at the same time it’s
when people prioritize the calendar
and people can see to June. It’s hard
for them, in October, to see to June
and commit 100 percent.
E: It’s also hard to see what shows
are going to be doing well. I mean,
Empire didn’t exist this fall and now
it’s the biggest show on television.
So that’s one of the examples of
people knowing what shows are
doing well, what shows to push, what
shows won’t be coming back, finales
happening, people filming pilots. The
television industry is now completely
year round, so it’s a matter of people
being able to see what June looks
like for them and their shows. We can
at least kind of start predicting now.
Which pilots are getting the buzz.
Speaking to that, I love that you
have both said that the festival is
meant for 50 percent fans and 50
percent industry, and that seems to
have played out well in the first three
seasons. Is that a difficult balance to

maintain? Is that always on your mind
or does it naturally happen?
E: It really naturally happened the
first year. I don’t know, maybe just
because we were so small. The
fans are so knowledgeable about
television, and I think that’s partly
why: the panels that we bring and
that they really are the showrunners
and the core cast – but not
necessarily always the big name
flashy cast – the people who are
behind the scenes.
It is something that we strive for. I
don’t know how we exactly keep
that magic going, but it’s definitely
something that is important to us.
Because it’s such a great mix when
you have these industry people
coming out that are such television
fans themselves, and they want
to geek out about things. You feel
that at the festival. You don’t feel
that there’s a division – you feel
that everyone is there for the same
reason.
C: I can remember having
conversations with Emily in planning
the first year, and wanting that to be
the balance. The two statistics I can
remember us spouting as a goal were
50 percent fan/50 percent industry,
and a third past, a third current,
and a third premiere programming.
Those were concepts that we had
from the beginning. I don’t think it’s
possible beyond the fact that we
are both fan members and industry
members. We’re lucky and humbled
by the fact that the fans that come
are interested in the industry and very
smart, sort of “DVD Extra” fans, and
we’ve found that industry people are
fans of TV in a way that – it seems like
that’s always the way it’s supposed
to be, but it’s always surprising on
every level, from Executive to Agent
to Showrunner – they love television;
they’re watching a lot of it.

From the first three festivals, can you
name a winning moment? A moment
where you said, “YES! This is what this
festival is about.”
(Both talking at once) C: We both
have ideas – I wonder if Emily is going
to say the same one as me –
E: Friday Night-
C: Yeah! Year two, we did – well, we
have celebrated Friday Night Lights
every year. It is one of the best shows
ever on television. The cast, creators,
and producers are all amazing
people, and I don’t think it’s possible
to love a show any more. So, year
two we decided to do a big panel.
We had a lot of them coming and
we announced one producer and
about 8 or 10 cast members, and
we put it in our biggest venue. We
weren’t worried about people going
to it, or needing to send people there
– we knew it would be full on its own.
So we just announced a few people.
What we didn’t announce was that
Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler
were going to be there. So everyone
comes out – everyone except Kyle
and Connie – and the producer
that’s moderating the panel tells
everyone, “We’re going to play a
clip, and then the people in the clip
are going to talk about it.” He plays
the first clip, and it’s a scene with
Connie and Kyle. The clip ends and
he says, “I guess you’re wondering
why I played this clip when they’re
not here.” And you kind of heard the
audience mumble. And he says, “I
have a surprise for you.” And Kyle
and Connie walk out and the entire
audience is on its feet cheering and
crying – crying! Including Connie.
And it was just this lovely, wonderful
moment.
E: And twitter explodes. It was
already a full room just with love of
the show and then to be able to give
people Coach & Tammy – I don’t
think there are two more beloved
characters from a beloved show.
C: And I would say for Emily and
I – we’ll probably never top that
moment, but also we do try to
surprise people. Like last year we did
a Parenthood panel, and we didn’t
announce Lauren Graham and
Peter Krause. And we did The Strain,
but we didn’t announce Guillermo
del Toro. We like to reward true fans
with big names as opposed to filling
theaters with those names. We think
people should be going to the panel
because they love the show and
they love the writer. Who knows who
may show up, is the mind set that
we’ve built.
Another big moment was the
Achievement in Television Excellence
Award last year being given to Henry
Winkler.
C: Yes! He’s the best person on the
planet!

E: I will say that every year there are
a couple of moments when you’re
really present in the moment – and
that was a moment like that, as Henry
was coming on stage.
C: We have a new awardee this
year and it’s going to be great. But I
don’t think anybody can top Henry
as a human being. He is the best first
award ever.
On the other end of the spectrum,
I love that you have a pitch
competition as part of the festival.
Can you talk a little bit about that?
Where do you find entrants? Have
you kept up with the winners?
E: We started out wanting some
sort of a submission process. We
were receiving all kinds of calls
and inquiries about whether or
not people could submit television
shows for the festival, but we’re not
programmed that way – we don’t
really take independent shows.
But because there were so many
people coming that wanted to get
involved in the industry, we wanted
to provide them with something to
get them access, so we decided on
the pitch competition where people
would submit a 90-second video via
YouTube with whatever script idea
they had. It could be any kind of
format – there were no limitations – it
just had to be scripted, and they had
to pitch it within 90 seconds.
We decided to launch it in year two
of the festival and it went over really
well. We got over 100 submissions and
narrowed it down through screeners
to 25. The top 25 were judged by
industry executives and then the top
10 came to the festival and pitched
live. They got 3 minutes at the actual
festival to pitch live to judges. Then
the winner got to be mentored by
one of the judges in order to hone
their pitch and then were given
the chance to pitch to some of our
studio network partners. And really
the idea was taking someone from
Nowheresville straight to being able
to pitch in a way that they wouldn’t
have normally. A great idea can
come from anyone, anywhere.
Over the years we’ve had Sony,
Comedy Central, Fox, NBC, Happy
Gilmore Productions.
“AUSTIN WAS A BIG
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The prize has been to give them
access to decision makers, getting in
the room, working with a mentor and
getting to pitch.
C: It was a surprise the first year, we
weren’t sure anyone would go to
it, but to watch people pitch is kind
of an American Idol situation. It’s
frightening for those pitching, you
have the board of judges – it’s got
a theatrical element to it, so it’s one
of our more popular sessions, and
industry people go to it to watch. It
definitely skews to a certain kind of
person being able to do that pitch
in front of an audience. We’ve been
told by Liz [Tigelaar] and other writers
that pitching is so against the writer’s
mentality when it’s in front of like 3
people, let alone a hundred. But it
does seem to work.
E: It’s also really cool in a way that
we didn’t realize going into the
competition. One of the many
things we wanted was for it to be
really hands on and interactive and
give people a different look into the
world of television – and how many
people have never seen a pitch
before? Never experienced it – heard
it, seen it, done it. So the first year, I
think so much of the audience came
because they were like, what does a
pitch sound like? How does someone
pitch a show? It ended up being this
great forum to talk about pitching in
general and how shows get made
that it became even more than we
thought it could be.
You know the old fantasy dinner
table question – who would you invite
to dinner across time, living or dead?
Who would be your dream television
panel, across time, living or dead.
Who would you love to have on
stage?
C: I have two answers. Reunion-wise
it would be The West Wing.
Oh my god.
C: And I’m working on it.
Gasp!
C: And a panel, like I’m such a
classic – I grew up in a pop culture
household, my dad had me
watching TV and movies from a very
young age, so mine would probably
have something to do with Lucille
Ball and Dick Van Dyke. Some kind
of 50’s television show, even maybe
variety show because I think they
both did that. The Dean Martin Show,
some variety show aspect of classic
“A GREAT IDEA CAN
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television from the 1950’s. I Love
Lucy and Dick Van Dyke are truly
two shows that I have seen all the
episodes of, and every time I watch
them, I laugh out loud. Friends can
be in there too, something that I
can always watch, but for those two
shows – so simple. Lucy onscreen is
just so timeless – and she ran a studio
for crying out loud – so I would even
narrow it down – a “Conversation
with Lucille Ball” – in the 50’s, in the
height of that. That would be my
dream.
E: I have no idea. I feel like we have
our dream list, but… The ultimate
reunion for me would be Buffy (The
Vampire Slayer).
I was totally going to bring that up.
E: We’ve talked about this in
general, about how we would do it
because… it has had Comic-Con; it
is a cult favorite; people talk about
it a lot, and they do things with it a
lot. So I would want to do something
super special with it, and I don’t
know exactly what that is yet. I’m
kind of waiting for that magic light
bulb to go off – what is that special,
present-it-in-a-new-way thing, but I
think finding the best way to highlight
and spotlight that show is definitely
a top goal of mine, and we’ll see
how that plays out. The Creators that
we often tout are JJ [Abrams] and
Joss [Whedon]. They are our ultimate
to sort of build multiple programs
around – I would like a Bad Robot
year.
C: “A Conversation with Joss Whedon
and JJ Abrams!” Together…
There you go!
E: One panel - that’s the whole
festival and we’re fine!
C: Drop the mic and leave the stage.
E: I have to say, I don’t want them
now because if they come now I’d
have to quit!
How do you see the festival evolving?
5 year/10 year plan? Maybe you
can answer that, maybe not. It really
feels like a labor of love. Is it sort of
informing itself?
C: It absolutely is. It’s something
we talk about a lot and every year
after the festival, we go on a retreat
to Marfa, Texas, and talk about
everything that has happened and
everything that will be, and we
sort of alter those five and ten-year
marks. I think it really is about trying
as hard as we can and for as long
as we can to keep the intimate and
accessible feel while still having a
great value via the media and online
and Twitter, and using all those tools
to kind of feel bigger than we are.
And be important and be useful to
the marketing machines that help us
keep going, but to keep the rooms
and the size small because that’s
really where the magic is. It allows
panelists to let down their guard and
be comfortable. It allows attendees
and badgeholders to have an
experience that is unlike Comic Con
or SXSW. Not only where we feel
comfortable personally, I think it’s
also what makes us very different
from those other events. And to start,
really, in the No Mondays Productions
side, since that’s where we started
is – Emily and I are creative people
that started in the industry wanting
to make content as well. So whether
that’s leveraging the content from
the festival but ultimately making
scripted TV as well – having multiple
arms of what this business is and
utilizing the festival as well as creating
and working with these people in a
more production element. We’ll see
where that goes.

Austin Festivals
Fall 2015
You already know about SXSW and ACL, XGames and F1. Clearly, Austin has long rivaled major cities
as a destination point for the best festivals in the nation. There are music festivals, film festivals, and
food festivals to name a few. But do you know about the OTHER festivals that make Austin great? We
chose a few of our favorite fests that’ll give you a glimpse of the many things people celebrate here in
Austin. From beer to barbecue, cutting edge music to the best in comedy, fantastic new films to the
most talked about books—these festivals will take you anywhere you want to go!
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September
OUT OF BOUNDS COMEDY FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 1 – 7
Austin’s longest-running comedy
festival celebrates its 14th birthday
and, like a moody teenager,
demands a weeklong celebration.
Over the seven days leading up to
Labor Day, more than 500 performers
from across the nation hit the stage
for a showcase that spans improv,
sketch, and stand-up comedy. This
year’s featured headliners included
legendary comedy maven Mick
Napier of Chicago’s Annoyance
Theatre as well as The New York Neo-
Futurists. Topnotch comedy talent
is also on hand to teach workshops
and play a round of mini-golf in the
festival’s annual tournament.
outofboundscomedy.com/
TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 19
The best brewers in Texas come
together at Fiesta Gardens to
celebrate their craft with live music
and local food. Situated on the
banks of the Colorado River, this
annual event draws a lively crowd
ready to quench their thirst and learn
what it takes to make their favorite
beers.
texascraftbrewersfestival.org/
FANTASTIC FEST
SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 1
Variety called it “The geek Telluride”
while Texas Monthly decreed it “the
most important film festival in North
America.” Undeniably, Fantastic Fest
showcases the hottest, most talked
about movies in the horror, fantasy,
sci-fi, and action genres from around
the globe. Alamo Drafthouse hosts
this event that draws heavy hitters
from the film industry along with
A-list talent to promote the films.
The festival has presented the world
premieres of such movies as There Will
Be Blood and Zombieland. Attendees
can expect panel discussions, special
events, and a videogame arcade.
fantasticfest.com/
PECAN STREET FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 26 – 27
Austin’s oldest and most beloved
arts festival returns for its fall edition.
Free and family-friendly, Pecan
Street Festival gathers hundreds
of local and national artisans to
present and display their original
creations. Attendees can peruse
an extensive selection of jewelry,
pottery, paintings, photographs,
toys, furniture, and sculpture. The
kids’ area features a petting zoo,
rides, games, and other activities.
Adult festivalgoers can take in the
live music and partake in a variety of
food offerings.
pecanstreetfestival.org/
October
AUSTOBERFEST
OCTOBER 17
Entering its third year, AustOberfest
(Austin + Oktoberfest) has already
been dubbed “Best Cultural Event”
by Austin Monthly Magazine. A
festival ticket grants all-you-can-eat
sausages and sides from some of the
best butchers and meat purveyors in
the city. Last year’s vendors included
Black’s BBQ Miller’s Smokehouse, La
Barbecue, and Southside Market to
name a few. This year expect Salt
& Time Butcher Shop and Salumeria
to make an appearance. Music
from Minor Mishap Marching Band,
“a renegade circus brass band…
Bourbon Street meets Budapest,”
kicks off the festivities at the Austin
Saengerrunde. Don your lederhosen
and prepare to polka.
austoberfest.com/
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TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 17 – 18
Every year bookworms and literary
lovers flock to this festival to get the
lowdown on what’s new and hot
in the publishing world. This year’s
headliners include literary luminaries,
Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s
Tale) and Sandra Cisneros (The House
on Mango Street). Rabid fans of pop
culture can also partake in readings
by Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club)
and popular essayist Sloane Crosley
(I Was Told There’d Be Cake). This
year’s festival has assembled a stellar
panel of the best and brightest in YA
fiction. The newest in poetry, graphic
novels, and cookbooks will also be
represented in panels and readings.
Live music, food trucks, book signings
and sales round out the festivities.
texasbookfestival.org/
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 5
Known as the “Writer’s Festival,” the
Austin Film Festival draws cinephiles
and movie buffs from all over
the map to partake in the city’s
best screening venues and finest
restaurants. The festival organizes
an array of world premieres and
advance showings of narrative,
animation, and documentary
features and shorts. Screenings are
followed by Q&A sessions with cast
members and filmmakers, which
always draws an impressive list of
Hollywood A-listers in addition to up-
and-coming talent.
austinfilmfestival.com/
AUSTIN BEER WEEK
OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 1
Austin Beer Week is exactly as
advertised: a weeklong appreciation
of the best in beer. Expect delicious
food pairings, unique tastings,
educational workshops, and
intriguing contests. In the past Alamo
Drafthouse teamed up with Hops &
Grain for a movie and dinner event.
A long list of local, regional, and
national independent craft brewers
will be on hand to showcase and
serve an encyclopedic listing of craft
brews.
austinbeerweek.com/2015/
November
TMBBQ FEST
NOVEMBER 1
Every year Texas Monthly celebrates
all things barbecue with the TMBBQ
Fest. The recipe is simple. Invite each
restaurant from the magazine’s
venerable list, “Top 50 BBQ Joints.”
Stir in live music and cold beer,
simmer with the best pitmasters the
state can summon, and serve up
an event like no other. TMBBQ Fest
welcomes barbecue connoisseurs
and neophytes alike to bicker about
the best brisket.
tmbbq.com/events/tmbbq-fest-2015/
PHOTOBY:JUSTINSCARTH

FUN FUN FUN FEST
NOVEMBER 6 – 8
Fun Fun Fun Fest has garnered an
international reputation since its
inception in 2006. F3F or FFF is known
for featuring independent acts,
emerging talent and both rarely seen
and highly anticipated reunion acts.
The festival takes place at Auditorium
Shores and hosts separate stages for
everything from hip hop to heavy
metal. It started in Waterloo Park
with 25 acts over two days, F3F grew
quickly. Last year’s festival included
92 different acts as diverse as Judas
Priest, Wiz Khalifa, and Modest
Mouse. By no means a “small” or
“lesser known” festival, it’s just not
SXSW or ACL. F3F likes it that way.
funfunfunfest.com/
EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
NOVEMBER 21 – 22
The East Austin Studio Tour is one
of the area’s most anticipated art
events. Big Medium presents this free,
self-guided tour, which takes place
over two weekends in November.
The festival includes both ongoing
tour stops and scheduled events.
Attendees are invited to discover
new artistic talent, visit working
studios, learn about artists’ tools,
techniques, and inspirations, while
exploring unique exhibition spaces
and local businesses. Big Medium
is a local non-profit that supports
artists, and the East Austin Studio Tour
has become an essential source of
cultural awareness in Austin as well
as a means of connecting artists to
audiences.
east.bigmedium.org/
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A
Firebird
Gets its
Wings The McDonalds’ busy household demanded
functionality as well. Hidden behind barn sliding
doors is a home office for Kimberly.

Bruce and Kimberly McDonald love the thrill of buying a house. In fact, they’ve purchased and sold three homes with
Shannon Schmitz in the past. This time they were searching for a simpler lifestyle with the quality of life only Lake Travis
could provide.
Bruce and Kimberly were definitely visionaries when they purchased their home on Firebird. The dated ranch-style
home already had a few questionable renovations. The home featured an awkward layout, outdated kitchen and
bathrooms and poorly finished concrete floors. While the renovations were nothing to get excited about, the promising
views of Lake Travis put a smile on the McDonalds’ faces. Despite closing on the home with the lake at record low
water levels, they still managed to find themselves with a stunning view. They were hopeful that someday the lake
would fill once again.
The kitchen is such a personal space. So much
life happens there. To anchor the kitchen, the
McDonalds custom built a dining table attached to
the island to welcome everyone in the space.

The lounge is a cozy spot overlooking the lake
where Bruce and Kimberly can have a morning
cup of coffee or unwind with a glass of wine
after a long day.
The hanging bed on the porch conveys
the ultimate lake experience. This is a
favorite place for Bruce to unwind and
watch the sunset each evening.

Loaded with lots of natural light, the McDonalds went bold
with color in their kitchen. Finding the perfect shade of blue
was necessary to pull such a bold color off. The search
ended with Farrow and Ball’s Hague Blue.
Before
After

The bar is the main
attraction in the open
concept plan.
The living room serves as the ultimate
lounge space. With stunning views of the
lake, the oversized sectional provides the
perfect place to relax and take in the views.
Before
After

Knowing the long road ahead,
Kimberly took on the role of project
manager over the major home
renovations. There were lots of
selections to be made. One of
the most important decisions was
choosing an interior designer. The
McDonalds had a vision for what
they wanted but needed help pulling
it all together. After interviewing
a few Austin designers, they were
excited to partner with Tara Camp of
Revival Design. The vision called for a
more open layout—a space that was
livable and kept the sole focus on the
lake.
After months of renovations, the
McDonalds finally have a place
to call home. As an added bonus,
record rainfalls have filled up the lake
and fulfilled their ultimate vision—an
open concept plan that is modern
and flooded with light.
Interiors done by Tara Camp at
Revival Design
After
Before
Revival Texas, created in 2010, is constantly looking for
unique, cool and vintage items to repurpose, recycle and
transform into one-of-a-kinda artistic pieces to sell to the
public. They have a big patio, succulent bar, playground,
a rooster, a pig and a large property where you can
peruse their creative designs. Who knows? Maybe you
will find the perfect iron front door, rusty steel lion head or
even Hamlet their playground pig!

Why we’re better thanTrulia, Zillow and other online real estate sites can be useful tools in the beginning
stages of your home search, especially if you’re really not sure what you’re
looking for. But these sites can also be dangerous. Some things just can’t be
automated. There is a reason we don’t have self-driving cars – human beings
are needed to make judgement calls and react in the moment to a changing
environment. You need human beings to expect the unexpected. More than just
humans, you need experts to get you the most accurate, up-to-date information,
and to understand your human needs as you are looking for a home.
Here are the ways the experts at The Schmitz & Smith are better than Trulia and
Zillow.
1. Real Time
When you’re working with us, you get information as soon as it happens – not
based on a computer algorithm. We can keep you updated about homes
coming available before they hit the market. We have real connections, we’re
not just based on MLS searching.
2. We’re Local
We live and work in Austin, and we will give you a real perspective on
what it’s like to live in a specific neighborhood. We can give you accurate
information about Austin neighborhoods, schools and communities.
We know about the local job market and the economy and can give you
information based on our experience as business owners and home
owners in Austin – not generated by a marketing company.
Schmitz & SmithKW - Austin Portfolio Real Estate

3. We’re Human
It’s hard to convey a feeling, a desire or a need to a computer. Your internet
search doesn’t pick up on nuance. We listen to you and ask informed
questions to gain a clear picture of what you’re looking for in a home. We
also aren’t relying on one set of data that automatically populates in a digital
list – our information is based on multiple local and national resources as well
as our relationships with social and business leaders. Your internet search is
never going to get into a car and drive the neighborhood for you to get live
information.
4. We’re Accurate
Information on these search sites can be old and outdated. In this fast-paced
market, you need to move quickly to get the best deal on the property you
want. You can’t waste time chasing down up-to-date information. We have
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you the information you need, when you need it.
If you or anyone you know is looking to make any kind of real estate
transaction, please give us a call. Partners Shannon T. Schmitz
and Morgan Smith have more than 30 combined years of
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ON THE FARM
Fall Family Fun Festival at Crowe’s
Nest Farms
10300 Taylor Ln. | Manor
Every October Crowe’s Nest Farm
opens its doors to the general public
with the Fall Family Fun Festival. Don
your best flannel and overalls and
take part in some sheep shearing,
corn shucking and cow milking. Local
vendors gather to sell everything from
homemade bread to honey. Live
music and hayrides round out the
festivities. Meet the animals and tour
the property!
crowesnestfarm.org/
Harvest of Fall Fun at Sweet Berry
Farm
1801 FM 1980 | Marble Falls
Don’t think a trip to Sweet Berry Farm
is limited to just spring and early
summer! In the fall, the farm hosts the
Harvest of Fall Fun where kids can
meet cute farm animals, peruse the
pumpkin patch and tour the farm
on a hayride. Because everything’s
bigger in Texas, the farm boasts a
four-acre field maze in the shape
of our great state! Game cards are
provided at the entrance with the
objective of finding all the signs
representing major Texas destinations.
Give yourself at least an hour to
navigate. It never hurts to bring along
a warm drink!
sweetberryfarm.com/
At LOCALE Austin, we’re always
touting the wealth and diversity of fun
to be had in the city. We talk about
all of the major events and festivals
held here each year. We write stories
in each edition of LOCALE about
interesting places to visit, sights to be
seen and activities to experience. So
when it came time to write about the
best ways to get out and enjoy fall,
there were a lot of wonderful – and
obvious – choices. We decided to
skip over the usual suspects that you
can find out about anywhere and
cover some great things to do that
surprised even us! You’re welcome.
Austin's
ULTIMATE GUIDE
TO FALL FUN
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Hausbar Urban Farm & GuestHaus
330 Govalle Ave. | Austin
The perfect day out or overnight
stay-cation—Hausbar Urban Farm
provides a unique natural food
experience right here in the city.
You can wander the gardens;
visit with goats, donkeys, bunnies
and chickens; or take a workshop
about gardening, homesteading,
composting, chicken raising, or
aquaponic agriculture. Overnight
guests at the property’s picturesque
bungalow can make use of HausBar
Farm’s organic eggs and produce
to make a farm-fresh meal on the
outdoor grill or in the kitchen.
hausbarfarms.com/
IMBIBE
Water 2 Wine
4036 S. Lamar Blvd. | Austin
3300 W Anderson Lane | Austin
Did you know you can make and
bottle your own wine right here in
Austin? Water 2 Wine buys grapes
from all over the world and then
blends and ferments in-house. You
can enjoy over 90 different varietals
bottled by Water 2 Wine, or you can
create a batch of your own! The
staff will help you taste and create
the perfect wine to suit your palate.
Next just customize your own label
and wait 6-8 weeks while your wine
ferments. Once it’s ready, you return
and have a bottling party before
taking your custom wine home!
water2wine.us/
Deep Eddy Distillery
2250 E. Hwy 290 | Dripping Springs
Did you know Austin’s own Deep
Eddy Vodka opened a distillery and
tasting room? Taste all the Deep
Eddy famous flavors like Sweet Tea,
Ruby Red, Lemon and Cranberry
while enjoying Hill Country views from
the beautiful lounge and covered
patios. Open to the public Friday-
Sunday or for private events and
tours. Make sure you check the
calendar for live music and special
events.
deepeddyvodka.com/2.0/deep-
eddy-vodka.html#distillery
The Wheel
1902 E. MLK Blvd. | Austin
Besides being a charming East Austin
drinkery with a killer beer and cocktail
selection, The Wheel is also the
perfect stop for cyclists headed to or
from the Southern Walnut Creek Trail.
The bar offers bike service stations on
the patio where riders can tune up
while they refresh.
thewheelaustin.com/
Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park
3800 Country Road 175 | Leander
This locally owned dog park/bar is a
peaceful, shady oasis for dogs and
their owners. Dog House provides a
large, fenced in area with toys, water
and activities. Friendly dog lovers staff
the bar to keep watch and make
sure everyone is getting along. Other
conveniences include a spacious
patio, multiple TVs for watching sports
and a fully stocked bar. Nothing
like enjoying a cold one while the
pooches play!
doghousedrinkery.com/
HAPPINESS IS A WARM CUP
Cuvée Coffee Bar
2000 E. 6th St. | Austin
Craft coffee company Cuvée
challenges customers to choose
each element of their coffee
experience and compose a cup
like it’s a symphony. The gorgeous
space hosts twelve different taps—
nine serve craft beers, two spout
specialty wines and one is reserved
for their nitrogenated specialty cold
brew. Pastries from Walton’s Fancy
and Staple and meat and cheese
plates from Antonelli’s Cheese Shop
complete the experience.
cuveecoffee.com/
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Departure Lounge
311 W. 5th St., Ste. 102 | Austin
It’s not quite a coffee shop, not quite
a wine bar and not quite a travel
agency. Departure Lounge combines
all three experiences into one hybrid,
billing itself as “an upscale interactive
travel discovery zone.” With a global
array of organic coffees and artisanal
cheeses, this jetsetter’s coffee shop is
the perfect place to rest in between
trips. Available on site is their very
own travel advisor who can help plan
and book your next vacation.
departurelounge.com/
Friends & Neighbors
2614 E. Cesar Chavez St. | Austin
This charming eastside locale doubles
as both café and boutique. Venture
through each room of the house
perusing the various sundries. Vintage
clothing, accessories and jewelry
abound in the living room while
beauty products and soaps hold
court in the bathroom. Stumptown
Coffee is their bean of choice and
the backyard is not to be missed. Go
there and get lost.
friendsaustin.com/
Strange Brew
5326 Manchaca Rd. | Austin
In need of a 24-hour coffee fix,
generous Wi-Fi and a quiet crowd
that won’t get in the way of a
necessary work session? Strange
Brew not only has the space and
the tables but also enough electrical
outlets to accommodate the majority
of its customers. If that doesn’t sway
you, there’s also a Quiet Room (no
talking allowed) cut off from the
building’s main speakers. After your
deadline is met, grab a beer and go
next door to their live music venue.
strangebrewaustin.com/
AFTER-SCHOOL SPECIAL
Pony Tales
9606 FM 1826 | Austin
Pony Tales offers the perfect show-
and-tell experience for kids headed
back to school. The literacy program,
run by Texas Trail Rides, invites kids
to cozy up with a pony and a good
book. Children in kindergarten
through fifth grade can practice
reading skills, build confidence and
forge new friendships with these
friendly, curious creatures. Long pants
and closed-toe shoes are required.
Sign up in advance for a free
15-minute time slot.
ponytalesatx.org/
The Little Yoga House
1211 Parkway | Austin
Looking for a new after-school
activity? The Little Yoga House
offers a wide variety of classes and
programs for children, teenagers and
families. Nutrition classes, storytime
yoga and evening yogasitting are just
a few of the features of this Clarksville
establishment. You can drop off the
kids and run errands. Or better yet,
enroll and unroll alongside your little
yogi.
thelittleyogahouse.com/
Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave. | Austin
Tickle your brain and delight the
senses at Thinkery, Austin’s riff on
a children’s museum. Science,
technology and the arts collide
through interactive exhibits that run
the range from nibbling on edible
minerals to building a light structure
with magnets and LEDs. Workshops
and demos change seasonally
to satisfy the demands of future
problem solvers and the eternally
curious alike.
thinkeryaustin.org/
Toybrary Austin
7817 Rockwood Ln., #101 | Austin
Toybrary is a revolutionary idea,
saving Austin families both money
and clutter space! It’s a toy library
and play center that allows kids to
check out age appropriate toys and
return them, just like a book library.
Adults can meet and enjoy a cup
of coffee while kids play in the play
area, then choose some toys to take
home. They also host special events
like birthday parties, puppet shows,
book readings and more. Brilliant!
toybraryaustin.com/
MAGICAL MUSEUM TOUR
BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life
Texas Museum of Science and
Technology | Cedar Park
WARNING: This museum exhibit is not
for the faint of heart! BODY WORLDS
& The Cycle of Life showcases actual
human specimens freeze-framed

in various states of activity and
repose. The bodies are preserved
through Plastination and then posed
to demonstrate the extraordinary
mechanics of our ordinary
movements. Check out this cultural
phenomenon before its run ends on
September 20!
txmost.org/
Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!
LBJ Presidential Library | Austin
Beatles fans should check out “What
Goes On” at LBJ Presidential Library
this fall. Curated by Fab Four Exhibits
and the GRAMMY Museum, the
traveling exhibit explores The Beatles’
impact on the music, media, art and
fashion of American popular culture.
The collection boasts more than
400 items and artifacts pertaining
to Beatles history and folklore. Stroll
down memory lane and leave
your recollections in the oral history
booth. Or drop some tech with the
#BeatlesatLBJ hashtag. The exhibit
runs through January 10, 2016.
lbjlibrary.org/exhibits/ladies-and-
gentlemen-the-beatles
ACTION & ADVENTURE
Stunt Ranch
13317 Fitzhugh Rd. | Austin
Want to feel like a star in your own
action movie? Stunt Ranch is a 22-
acre events center where you can
stage an explosion, have a paintball
war, fly on zip lines, conquer your
fears on a ropes course and take aim
on a pistol range. Stunt Ranch hosts
events for kids and adults – parties,
corporate events, team building and
school trips.
stuntranch.com/
Four Elements Aerial Classes
314 S. Congress Ave., #200 | Austin
If traditional yoga isn’t exciting
enough for you, you may want to
take to the air at Four Elements Yoga
& Fitness Studio. Climb, spin, dangle
and wing through the air in beginner
to advanced classes. They also offer
pilates, acrobatics and pole dancing
classes in addition to traditional yoga
on the ground. Wow!
fourelementsaustin.com/
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Longhorn Racing Academy
2840 Harris Hill Rd. | San Marcos
Have you dreamed of driving a
Ferrari, McLaren, or Corvette around
a real racetrack, hugging the turns
and breaking the sound barrier?
You can totally do that at Longhorn
Racing Academy! Book time at the
track or make a group reservation
for birthdays, bachelor parties, team
building, or just to work out your need
for speed!
longhornracingacademy.com/
Weekend Canyon Tours at Westcave
Outdoor Discovery Center
24814 Hamilton Pool Rd. | Round
Mountain
Get your heart pumping and your
blood flowing with a guided hike
through the Texas Hill Country.
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
offers weekend canyon tours for
hiking enthusiasts of all skill levels.
The trail takes you through several
landscapes including an arid
savannah, limestone crevices and
the lush vegetation of a sheltered
canyon. The 40-foot waterfall
emptying into an emerald pool is not
to be missed. Make sure to contact
the facilities before visiting.
westcave.org/visit/weekend-public-
tours
GET CRAFTY
Creative Side Jewelry Academy
321 W. Ben White Blvd. | Austin
Creative Side started when owner,
Courtney Gray, decided to open her
own professional jewelry studio to
other artists to collaborate and learn
from each other. It has flourished
into an academy with more than
75 classes per semester. Artists can
master their craft and amateurs
can try their hand at simple jewelry
making. You can attend regular
classes or plan private events for
groups. Either way, you’re leaving
with high quality, handcrafted
jewelry.
creativeside.org/
Craft
1628 S. 1st St. | Austin
Feeling crafty? You don’t have to
be a “crafter” or intense hobbyist
of any kind to have a blast at Craft.
It’s a studio on South First Street that
provides all the supplies, equipment
and even inspiration to create
fun, wacky, beautiful pieces. Craft
describes itself as a “DIY, walk-in craft
studio for adults.” Whether you’ve
always wanted to blow glass, sew
prayer flags, handprint invitations, or
make glitter animals, Craft has the
stuff to make that happen. Oh and
you can BYO wine!
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Clayways Studio
5442 Burnet Rd. | Austin
Adults and kids can learn to throw,
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at Clayways. This is the real deal, not
just painting and firing ready-made
pottery – this is from scratch bowls,
plates, bottles and sculptures. They
offer 8-week classes year round
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13008 WINDING CREEK ROAD
AUSTIN, TX 78736
At Schmitz & Smith, we approach each home we represent with a
unique perspective. Every home for sale is in transition between the
story of the people who have lived there before and a new story to
be created by the people who will live there next. Once in awhile,
you find a home that is ripe with opportunity for that perfect person
or family and you can’t wait to find out what adventures they will
have there. 13008 Winding Creek Road in Austin is that home.
Do you ever drive through neighborhoods imagining the stories of
the people who live in the homes you see? We can imagine the
people who will love 13008 Winding Creek Road and we can’t wait
to meet them. We came up with three distinct types of people for
whom this could be the perfect home: 1) A producer who wants to
run a music, film or video production company from home; 2) An
entrepreneur who could use office, warehouse and storage space
to run a manufacturing business from home; 3) A corporate CEO
who would use the home as executive guest housing as well as a
corporate event space.

FIRST
here is a brief explanation of the house. There are
three floors built into the side of a hill country bed
rock using commercial-grade steel beams. The
grand entryway leads to the main part of the home,
a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath luxury living space that feels
like an Italian Villa. This first floor is a complete home in itself, with a large, open
floor plan, gourmet kitchen, huge master suite with spa bath and steam shower
- all with sweeping views of the hill country through floor to ceiling windows that
lead out to the massive wrap-around porch.
The house would be fantastic even if it stopped there, but the next two floors
get really interesting. One floor down is an open studio space, which is ready to
be used in a variety of ways: offices, production studio space, artist workrooms,
a home gym, a yoga studio…the possibilities are endless. There is also a
bedroom, bath and full kitchen. One floor down from there is a 4,000 square
foot shop – fully zoned, wired and built to house heavy, industrial equipment.
This space is ready for someone to build custom choppers, restore classic cars
and house heavy machinery.

1
THE
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
The first person we can envision living
at 13008 Winding Creek is a creative
entrepreneur, looking for a place to
live and work away from the hustle and
bustle of the city, but with easy access
to Austin’s thriving production scene.
The luxurious first floor feels like an
Italian villa, complete with columns
and arches. The owner could live
here or use the living space to house
visiting artists. The production company
could have custom studio spaces
and professional offices on the middle
floor and the ground floor provides
warehouse space with plenty of room
for storing equipment, building sets or
even parking cars.
From the enormous lot with sweeping
green space to the dramatic,
unobstructed hill country views, this
is a home in which to find inspiration.
The massive outdoor patios (close
to 2,000 square feet) are perfect for
entertaining, feeding staff and crew or
any outdoor production needs.

2
HOME BASED
BUSINESS
AND
WAREHOUSE
The next potential buyer for this
unique space is a business owner
who needs commercial-grade
warehouse space. We can imagine a
furniture builder or restorer, a small to
medium sized manufacturer, a classic
car shop or a machinist.
The ground-level warehouse space
was built with commercial grade
materials to house a professional
machine shop. The home is wired
to run heavy, industrial machinery
like a 4,000 lb table saw, hydraulic
lifts and pneumatic drills. With two
large bays and room to park more
than 20 vehicles, this is an extremely
versatile functional space for a home
business. The home was built into
the side of the hill country bed rock
using 6 x 6 steel beams, which makes
it extremely structurally sound. You
could literally park a forklift in the
kitchen.
The middle floor could be used for
offices and/or meeting space and
the main living quarters could be
used by the owner or as a stylish way
to house visiting guests.

We’re not just fantasizing with these potential uses of this amazing home - the enormous amount of space and
location would allow for any of our imagined homeowners’ dreams to come true. The original owner built 13008
Winding Creek as his dream house where he could run his contracting business with room for carpentry and a
machine shop, have his offices and professional space and a beautiful home in which to live.

3
OFFICE
SPACE WITH
A DAZZLING
CORPORATE
HOME
Executives will love luxury touches
like the massive master closet, spa-
like master bath, Chef’s kitchen and
private balcony with sweeping hill
country views. The home has the
feel of a private getaway with the
convenience of Austin only minutes
away. As a bonus, the neighborhood
is home to internationally recognized
breweries Jester King and Argus
Cidery, which is considered the start
of the Texas Wine and Brewery Trail
along Highway 290 all the way to
Fredericksburg – a huge draw for
visitors to the Texas Hill Country.
A company could have its offices
in the wide-open studio space,
equipped with a full kitchen, bath
and apartment – completely
separate from the main living
quarters. The functional space could
be utilized for virtually anything a
business owner might need – storage,
workspace, parking, you name it.
The accouterments of both the
living and workspace are first-
class and would be an enviable
home for a growing business. The
indoor and outdoor entertaining
spaces make this an ideal venue
for elegant corporate events, with
plenty of space for caterers to work
behind the scenes.
The home, built into a cliff face and
powered by propane, is extremely
efficient, operating at very low cost
for such a large space. (The original
owner reports all electrical, heating
and cooling costs to be around
$500/month for over 10,000 square
feet!)

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We’re sure that you’ve heard all
the buzz about all of the breweries
populating the Dripping Springs
area these days. Many of these
places have amazing outdoor
areas where you can play lawn
games, sip on a well constructed
brew, listen to the great tales
of the brewers or cozy up in an
adirondack chair and relax.
We took on the *difficult* task of
touring a few of these places... all in
the name of *research*, of course.
LAST STAND BREWING COMPANY - I, 12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78737
ARGUS CIDERY - 12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78737
TWISTED X BREWING COMPANY - West 150, 23455 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
JESTER KING BREWERY - 13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736
REVOLUTION SPIRITS - 12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78737

BREWINGby Theresa HOLDEN
Something's
PHOTOBY:KELLIBECHTOL

LAST STAND
BREWING COMPANY
It was probably for the best
beginning our Dripping Springs
brewery tour with Last Stand Brewing
Company. Had we ended there,
we probably never would’ve left.
Though the origin story behind the
name remains a company secret,
think of Last Stand as the place you
want to end up after a long, hard
siege of a workweek. Its welcoming,
down-to-earth atmosphere reminds:
you’ll live to fight another day.
Last Stand began in 2010 as the
passion project of husband and
wife, Kerry and Mandi Richardson.
After attending a brewing
technology course at Chicago’s
Siebel Institute, Kerry returned to his
native Texas to take finance courses
at St. Edward’s University. Equipped
with business and brewing smarts,
the Richardsons joined forces
with fellow brewing enthusiast,
Mignonne “Migs” Gros, to
complete the team. All three
combined have 25 years of
brewing experience and the
beers express this seasoned
craftsmanship.
Last Stand’s chief production
beers are the Belgian Pale
Ale, the Coffee Porter and
the IPA. You’ll want to make a
special taproom trip to sample
their expanded menu, which
includes a Wheat, a Saison, a
Barrel-Aged Porter and a Barrel-
Aged Double IPA. They’re big
beers that “don’t drink like a
big beer,” says Richardson. No
matter the style, each swallow
finishes clean, demonstrating
the beers’ immense drinkability.
Last Stand crafts the types of
beer that’ll make you want
to sit a spell and tell stories.
Gros led us on a tour of the
warehouse and property. Her
much coveted lime green
Toyota Land Cruiser was the first
sight to welcome us as we drove
up. Last Stand’s spacious sitting
area is furnished with Technicolor
palette furniture fashioned out of
reclaimed wood. Dogs and children
have room to run around. A disc
golf playing field sits on the other
side of the road and a food truck,
Greaux’s Specialties, also perches on
the perimeter. Gros explained they
wanted to host a backyard feeling.
This backyard had everything we
could possibly need.
Seasonality is a big part of Last
Stand’s approach to beer. When
asked about his current favorite,
Richardson looked down to check
his watch. The exact hour of the day
dictates which choice is best. That
doesn’t mean Last Stand cares to
follow every tradition. Though the
Porter is usually reserved for winter,
both Richardson and Gros disagree
with that perception. For them Porter
means dessert. Last Stand’s Coffee
Porter makes a great nightcap for
anyone.

We were lucky enough to taste a
rare batch of Last Stand’s Barrel-
Aged Double IPA, already forecast
to sell out by tomorrow evening. It
surprised us with its vanilla-coconut-
caramel flavors. By day’s end it still
remained a standout. Gros explained
that brainstorming and collaboration
are crucial to Last Stand’s process.
“Experimentation is the fun part,” she
says.
Last Stand Brewing Company
consciously forgoes whizz-bang
marketing. Word-of-mouth may
very well be their best advertising.
And why not? The beer speaks
for itself. The Last Stand approach
is undeniably purist, emphasizing
quality above everything else. In
a town like Austin, with its hipster
proclivities and tidal trends, should a
brewery emblazon itself with novelty
narrative? Drinking Last Stand’s Barrel-
Aged Double IPA was a light bulb
moment. Its vanilla-coconut-caramel
flavor should’ve been as sweet and
heavy as congealed Dulce de Leche
after a midnight Quinceañera. But
it was light and aromatic—a liquid
enigma. Last Stand’s beers need to
be tasted to be believed. Afterwards,
The future remains super secret
for Argus Cidery.
Though they’ve temporarily
closed the tasting room to put
in more fermentation tanks,
Argus’ production of sparkling
ciders and bottled fermentables
has expanded into 12 different
markets since last July. Business
is booming thanks to Argus’
elevated approach to brewing
cider and the Mickel Brothers,
Wes and Jeff, are keeping future
plans under wraps for now.
The company’s distinct brewing
process brings a wine approach
to ciders with the fruit featured
first and foremost. While there
we tasted both flavors of the
Argus Fermentables, Ciderkin
and Ginger Perry. The Ciderkin is
tart, dry and crisp. Its brightness
won’t burn out your palette. Jeff
refers to the Ciderkin as “our
grilled cheese.” It’s standard yet
versatile, suitable for a variety
of occasions and cuisines. The
Ginger Perry is akin to a ginger
beer and brewed in a similar
fashion, though Argus’ spin is to
ferment ginger inside a pear.
And that’s it. No sugar is added
to any of their products. Both of
the Argus Fermentables can cut
through Texas-style cuisine with
the crispness of a vinaigrette.
ARGUS CIDERY
Wes admitted the trick in creating
and developing the ciders involves
attuning to preconceived notions of
a fruit juice before subverting that
expectation. Argus’ most recent
addition is a Tepache, a sparkling
pineapple wine. Though the
brothers admitted that the Tepache
is still finding its footing (most don’t
know what to do with it), I thought
it was the most exciting flavor.
Expecting a carbonated version
of sweetened pineapple juice,
the Tepache delivers an earthy,
caramelized bite. I was instantly
reminded of my mother reducing a
pot of boiling pineapples to make
sweet and sour sauce. The Tepache
pairs equally well with barbecue or
Thai food.
Look for more flavor experiments in
the future. The brothers are awaiting
a batch of fermented peaches that
should be ready later this fall. Wes
employed a red wine technique
on the peaches called carbonic
maceration. He also hinted that
a fermented riff on prickly pears
seems inevitable. The fermentation
possibilities are endless.

When Twisted X Brewing Company
relocated its licensing from the
former Cedar Park location to
its current Dripping Springs digs,
founder Jim Sampson couldn’t
anticipate shutting down
production for three months. There
was no telling when the licensing
stork would magically drop off
the new permit. Once it arrived,
all production at the Cedar Park
location had to halt while the not-
fully-occupied Dripping Springs
building got the green light. It was
an act of bureaucracy Sampson
couldn’t plan for. With the current
facility running smoothly for the past
two years, that delay must make the
success taste sweeter.
Of all the breweries we visited,
Twisted X is the biggest and most
ambitious. The tasting room is open
seven days a week. On a Friday
afternoon, the place was bustling
between our arrival and departure.
Air-conditioned indoor seating was
prized real estate. The bar was
standing room only. Newcomers
were content to grab a beer and
sit at the many outdoor tables. As
Sampson tells it, the destination
facility attracts a lot of passersby.
Drivers see the signs from the road.
Then curiosity and thirst take care of
the rest.
Twisted X initially began with three
types of small batch brews: Twisted
X (their TexMex take on Mexican
lager), Cow Creek (a Vienna-style
lager), and Fuego (a jalapeño-
infused pilsner). The selection then
expanded with the next generation
of Twisted X: Chupahopra (a dry-
hopped IPA), Siesta (a prickly pear
lager), and Señor Viejo (an imperial
black lager aged in Dulce Vida
tequila barrels). When we visited, we
tasted a beer flight consisting of ten
current varieties.
As if the beers weren’t tasty enough,
we also fell head over heels for
Twisted X’s take on the Michelada.
Made with Fuego, the Twisted X
Michelada was zesty and balanced,
delivering a perfect hit of heat at
the end. It made us think twice
about ordering a Bloody Mary ever
again.
David, one of the brewers, talked
about putting his stamp on the
menu with the delicious Dripping
Oak (a IIPA). Named for the tree
sitting outside the window, David
explained the dying oak was on
the verge of being chopped down
when the company decided to hire
a chainsaw artist to carve it. The
tree bears the mascots of Twisted
X’s signature brews: the sleeping
chameleon of Siesta, the gargoyle-
reminiscent Chupahopra, and the
sombrero-wearing skull of Señor
Viejo.
Though the production process
has expanded to a 30-barrel brew
house with 120 barrel fermenters,
Twisted X still maintains its 3-barrel
pilot system for research and
development. One of the more
imaginative flavor experiments to
come out of the Twisted X brew
lab? David called it “Hop Tart,” a
fermentation of strawberry-flavored
pop tarts that tasted more like the
breading than the filling. He said
next time they’d maybe try the
brown sugar kind.
TWISTED X
BREWING COMPANY

Surely by now most of Austin has
spent a Saturday at Jester King
Brewery. In case you haven’t, Jester
King is one of the most talked about
brewery destinations among those
who know.
Walking up the slight gravel slope
of the entrance leads directly to
the Tasting Room. On the right
you’ll pass Stanley’s Farmhouse
Pizza, close at hand to make your
stay a little longer should you feel
peckish. Countless picnic tables
occupy the rocky terrain with the
hill country landscape pushed into
the background. Co-founder Jeff
Stuffings imparted the secret that
nature trails lay buried in the woods
beyond.
Jester King is a farmhouse brewery in
the most rustic of Texas settings. It’s
no surprise that its approach to craft
brewing is all about the landscape.
The brewery takes advantage of
locally grown grains, native yeasts,
and the property’s well water to
remain in sync with the surrounding
land. According to Stuffings, the aim
Revolution Spirits was not fully set up
as a gin distillery when their Austin
Reserve Gin took bronze in the 8th
Annual Judging of Craft American
Spirits. Though the team still
maintains day jobs, this distillery is on
the cusp of becoming the next big
thing in Austin’s craft community.
Plus we’d be committing a
journalistic disservice by not
reporting on hard liquor, right?
When we entered the premises,
the ever-humble Mark Shilling was
blasting rock through the speakers.
He had zero trace of sweat on
his brow, an absolute feat in the
100-degree weather. Though his
business card betrays no company
title and his job on Revolution’s
website says dishwasher, Mark’s
bio tells a different story. He “serves
is to give you “a sense of place in
a glass.” Or a postcard in a pint. Or
maybe a haiku by way of hops. You
get the point—the scenery inspires.
We became poets.
Stuffings explained that their
farmhouse brewery style was a
callback to the rustic farmhouse
ales of yore. Ales and beers were
created for practical purposes,
oftentimes being safer to drink
than local water. Jester King beers
are known for exhibiting a funky,
fermented taste. The bottles’
artwork certainly reflects this. The
brewery employs a full-time artist,
Josh Cockrell, to design the labels.
Think of an art school-trained
aesthete taking a mythical folklore
class. Her sleeping pill dreams
decorate the bottle.
Originally the metal structure of
Jester King’s main building had
been purchased in Houston,
disassembled into stacks of flat
sheets, driven to Austin in shifts by
the Stuffings Brothers, and then
reassembled under cloak of night
to escape the day’s blistering heat.
After all the sweat and toil the
founders put into the place, the
future looks bright for the business.
Though the brewery works hard,
Stuffings wants people to know
that Jester King still represents a
welcome, laidback break from the
city. Watch as the menu continues
to multiple with flavor experiments
and culinary collaborations.
JESTER KING BREWERY REVOLUTION SPIRITS

as President of the Wine and Food
Foundation of Texas, sits on the
Government Affairs Committee
of the American Craft Spirits
Association, and is a frequent
speaker for the American Distilling
Institute, working with distillers
around the country on legislative
and regulatory issues.” Shilling has a
relaxed way of speaking, though his
passion is evident. Like most brewers,
he could talk about distilling all day.
Revolution distills its gin using six
different botanicals (Italian juniper,
rosemary, lavender, lemongrass,
pink peppercorn, and the dried
peels of Texas grapefruits) to
synthesize its signature. The distillery’s
newest concoction is a coffee
liqueur made from Cuvée coffee
beans. It works great as a mixer but,
more impressively, can stand alone
being sipped.
Though the company values
its team dynamic, each of the
distillers maintain individual distilling
interests. Shilling compared them
to a band’s various side projects.
Shilling wants to distill new spirits by
looking to past gins and genevers
throughout history. The company’s
name was born out of a desire to
push boundaries and experiment.
Consider Revolution Spirits the gin
pioneers of Austin, Texas.
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