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There are so many spectacular ways to experience a staycation, just 45 minutes from downtown Austin. Some who don’t know better think that once you get minutes outside major cities like Austin, Dallas or Houston, Texas is a vast desert. And, while there is a lot of land mass in Texas, there are also a lot of misconceptions, and that land is dotted with gems to seek out and explore. As Austin becomes a destination where more films are being made, some of the myths may soon be dispelled. For this issue, we went out to the set of Chocolate Lizards, staring Thomas Hayden Church and Carrie-Anne Moss, and chatted with award-winning writer-director and storyboard artist Mark Lambert Bristol. He told writer Sarah Ivens. “I remember we had a foreign exchange student coming to work with us from Paris, and when she first found out she was coming to Austin, Texas, she thought she was going to be in the desert and everybody would be riding horses to school - because of the inaccurate John Wayne movies filmed in Arizona that have become part of US movie culture. But Texas is much more than that. Texas is lush, Texans are colorful. In this movie, we’re really trying to show the best of us as people, and also of our world.” We also show you what a day of self-care can look like at the Lake Austin Resort, explore vintage stores with interior designer Audrey Scheck and show you a treasure you may have overlooked – the MISSING Hotel. More than a hotel, this is both a lux and rustic escape you definitely do not want to be missing. Also check out fashion columnist Stephanie Coultress O’Neill’s tips on what to pack for a trip. Last but definitely not least, for our cover we caught up with Austinbased musician Bob Schneider on a cold morning at Mount Bonnell. He’s released over a dozen albums, certainly made many swoon when he’s taken the stage and been here long enough to wax nostalgically about many since shuttered music venues.

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Trend Setter

More and more film and television productions are falling in love with Texas Chocolate Lizards is the latest

20 What are you missing?

When life gets too hectic, we often stop thinking about what really matters. This Texas resort aims to stop that.

26 An Austin Original

Exploring our city's musical heritage - and future - with local legend Bob Schneider

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Photography: Whit McGuire Bob Schneider photographed at Mount Bonnell

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As the Austin movie movement explodes, we go on-set of Chocolate Lizards to find out why Texas makes the perfect cinematic backdrop. Award-winning writer-director and storyboard artist Mark Lambert Bristol, known for the Mission Impossible movies and The Thin Red Line, describes how magical it is to work in his home state. “Many of us on set, including me, are native Texans who grew up loving this land, loving these people, but it is often misunderstood. I remember we had a foreign exchange student coming to work with us from Paris, and when she first found out she was coming to Austin, Texas, she thought she was going to be in the desert and everybody would be riding horses to school - because of the inaccurate John Wayne movies filmed in Arizona that have become part of US movie culture. But Texas is much more than that. Texas is lush, Texans are colorful. In this movie, we’re really trying to show the best of us as people, and also of our world. One of the tenants of the Chocolate Lizards is following wonderful characters, and their drama and humor, against an epic Texas backdrop. The main character in the movie is a Harvard educated LA actor, and the audience watches this new world unfold through his eyes. At the beginning of his journey, the world is a bit harsh - he's a fish out of water, an alien in a strange land. But as he becomes more involved with Merlin Leschi, played by Thomas Haden Church, the beauty of the stunning natural landscape and its people is unveiled to him and the audience.”

Co-producer Koen Wooten, who is known for his work on Friday Night Lights and Idiocracy, explains why he loves working in Texas. “Chocolate Lizards is absolutely a love song to Texas. It's not a story about oil or cattle - it's about all the things that makes up Texas, the blue-collar workers getting their hands dirty every single day. And it's about living the dream. Texas is a very independent state. It's a state that allows you to make decisions for yourself, but when your neighbor needs help, you're there for them. Texas is blessed to have so many movie productions happening right now. It’s not just because we have really talented crew with a can-do attitude here, it's the landscape - you can drive 40 miles east of Austin end up in a beautiful, grassy hills, or head west and we can end up in a desert like area, then head south 100 miles and be close to the coast. I've made a film about the war in Iraq here in Austin. Anything is possible.” For more information, follow @chocolatelizards on Instagram

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The noise of the world can feel overwhelming at times – a cacophony of disagreements, tensions, news and views. But a hideaway on the banks of Lake Austin offers your brain a break from the constant buzz, soothing you into a calmer mental space with peace, quiet and sounds that boost your wellbeing. Research has shown music lifts your mood, help you become more present and mindful and slows your breathing, while the sounds of nature reduces blood pressure and increases feelings of gratitude. Lake Austin Resort is exploring this evidence and sharing it with guests.

NATURE THERAPY Sweeping through the gates into this oasis of green and blue, you pick up on sounds you may not notice in your everyday routine – birds singing, wind whistling through treetops. Take a guided hike through Hill Country and imbibe the rustling of woodland creatures making their homes and foraging for food, or fish splashing and leaping in the CONTINUED >

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SOUND BATHING Head to the Treehouse studio to unwind as your instructor plays drums, crystal bowls and chimes creating waves of relaxation that are scientifically proven to decrease blood pressure, stress, anxiety, and heart rate, while improving mood, releasing tension, and clearing the mind.

FLUTE & FLOAT RELAXATION This restful afternoon relaxation session is a guided floating meditation with the sounds of live flute in the gorgeous waters of the resort’s Pool Barn. Float on neutral buoyancy mats then drift away to the soothing sounds - a great way to end your day and prepare for a good night’s sleep.

PEACEFUL PIANO Laura Pastor, Lake Austin Spa Resort mind-body specialist, will prompt you on your journey to let music center and connect you with self-care. Often individuals who struggle with meditation feel music is simpler and more instantly relaxing than many other forms of mindful practices.

BEACH MEDITATION Flute & Fire is a meditative, relaxation experience on the resort’s Magnolia Shores beach. Josee Boutin of Quebec, Canada, a yoga, meditation, and sound bathing specialist, will lead you on a guided meditation among the trees, hills, and lakeside using the magic of the flute.

GOLDEN SILENCE Yet perhaps the loveliest sound is nothingness. Grab a book and take yourself to one of the hammocks set away from the main buildings, embrace being alone, and disappear into silence. Or take out a paddleboard for a solo cruise of the river. For more information, go to lakeaustin.com

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Missing? When life gets too hectic, we often stop thinking about what really matters. This Texas resort aims to stop that.

Husband and wife team Sam and Stephen Hopkins had a dream. A dream they’d been thinking about for ten years: to create a place, less than an hour from Austin, that was the perfect combination of plush and pared down… a hideaway submersed in nature, but not so submersed guests had to sacrifice the comfort they’d find in a high-end hotel as they explored the wild.

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“We love traveling and have been fortunate to have visited over fifty countries,” explains Stephen. “Along the way, we’ve taken note of the experiences that left an impact on us. One of our favorite parts of traveling is the unexpected. So, we’ve tried to help curate an experience for our guests that surprises them – in a good way.” And that’s what led them to the creation of the MISSING hotel – where guests stay in air-conditioned geodesic domes with private dip pools, high-end fixtures, in-room bathrooms with full showers, while surrounded by the 50,000-acre Balcones Wildlife Preserve. Deer frolic past while you’re brewing your morning coffee and coyotes howl at night as you flick through each dome's carefully curated wellness books at bedtime. “The topography is dramatic with expansive views of the canyon we’re located in,” says Stephen. “It’s true that the Texas Hill Country region is very populated with glamping sites; however, we’ve really sought to make something unique. This was definitely a passion project! It took us three years to find a property that met all of our criteria, then we had one hell of a year getting it ready to share, working 12–14-hour days, seven days a week, taking this beautiful, but overgrown raw, 100acre parcel and turning it into something luxurious and fun to explore. We were extremely hands-on through the process and built nearly everything ourselves with an exceptional team of six people.” The name of the hotel is a little odd, though. Missing? “We named our property the MISSING Hotel with the idea that guests will “go missing” for a while. They’ll disconnect and hopefully find something they were missing in them along the way.”

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To help guests do this, several every day hotel things are missing – there’s no check-in or waiting around (it’s all done on via phone), there’s no room service or turn-down service, so you get left alone once you’re home, and there’s no giant television screen or bleeping alarm clock giving out a bright glow all night. Instead, there are thoughtful notebooks and gratitude journals waiting to be filled out, hammocks to swing on in the live oaks, hiking trails to natural swimming holes, fairy-lit hideaways, and yard games like giant Jenga, corn hole and frisbee for families to use. Most exciting perhaps, are the resort’s two celebrities – Elvis and Presley, the mini-cows who love eating ‘cow cake’ and enjoy it when guests visit them at 4pm every day to give them their afternoon tea. Exploring the simpler life offered here, surrounded by such wild and stunning nature, slows the brain and releases tension, and leaves guests not only feeling rejuvenated, but also considering – the owners hope! – their future wellness, and what they can take away with them from the experience. Perhaps you’ll realize it is Pitohuis you’ve been missing all your life! What is that? It is the practice of paying attention to the sound of the wind as it whistles through trees, a pastime Sam and Stephen believe their guests will find enchanting as they sit on their deck at sunset, sipping the complimentary Lone Star beers left in the fridge, inspired by the property, with a new found desire to stop missing out on the best things life has to offer. missinghotel.com

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Taking in the sunrise atop Mount Bonnell

HOW DOES LIFE IN AUSTIN INSPIRE YOUR SONGWRITING? When I arrived in Austin 30 years ago, I was amazed at how diverse the music culture was. There was straight country, country punk, punk, noise rock, funk, rap, reggae, jam bands, experimental stuff, and all this music was being played at the same clubs or within earshot of one another. It's the first time I heard the Butthole Surfers and realized, 'Oh music can be anything'. There was - and is - this open mindedness to music. It was freeing, and I ran with that idea. Maybe not at first but for sure in '95 when I got sober and started The Scabs. That's when I put that idea of 'anything goes' to the test, and I’ve pretty much been doing that ever since.

HOW HAS YOUR LOVE FOR THE CITY CHANGED WITH EACH PASSING DECADE? Well, Austin used to be this overgrown sort of college town when I first got here. You couldn't build anything that obstructed the view of the capital for years, and the whole place just had this sort of hometown friendly vibe that I fell in love with. If you were lost you could ask anyone directions and they'd go out of their way to help. The drivers were friendly because there wasn't a lot of traffic. It was so inexpensive to live here, you didn't have to work much to pay your rent, then spend the rest of your time doing what you loved. That's all changed and most of the musicians I know have moved to San Marcos or Dripping Springs - wherever they can afford to live and be an artist. The heart and soul of Austin is still that overgrown optimistic open weird college town, but every year it gets a little harder to recognize that part of the what Austin used to be.

IS THERE ANYTHING ABOUT THE AUSTIN OF TWENTY YEARS AGO THAT YOU MISS? I miss all the music venues that we've lost over the years. Liberty Lunch, Threadgill’s, Steamboat, The Black Cat, Nutty Brown - very recently... Places where you could play and get most of the ticket revenue and make a living. Most of the venues that are left are very corporate. The days of charging $10 and still being able to have enough to buy groceries are gone. There are a few exceptions like The Saxon Pub, Continental Club and Antone’s - but they are the exception, not the rule.

WHAT SONGS ABOUT TEXAS DO YOU THINK OUR READERS NEW TO AUSTIN SHOULD CHECK OUT? My favorite song about Texas is Lyle Lovett’s 'That’s Right, You’re Not from Texas.’ I doubt he'd write that song nowadays though! I guess honorable mentions would be 'Luckenbach, Texas' by Waylon Jennings and 'All My Ex’s Live in Texas' by George Strait. That reminds me, I need to write a song about Texas one of these days!

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The skyline of the city Bob describes as a 'beauty queen.'

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WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC VENUES TO PLAY IN AUSTIN?

“People came here, fell in love with the culture and stayed and made Austin a decidedly different and ‘weird’ place to live, especially for the middle of Texas...”

My favorite gig is my Monday night residency at The Saxon Pub, mainly because each show is completely unique and I use that night to try out new material I’ve written that week, as well as dusting off old songs that I haven't played in a while. There can be some real magic on those nights. I think Austin audiences are pretty tough on musicians. They expect a lot, and really won't support someone for very long if they aren't constantly putting out great material.

YOU’RE KNOWN FOR PLAYING ON SPECIAL HOLIDAYS LIKE NEW YEAR’S EVE AND VALENTINE’S… Those are special shows. I put together a band, The Moonlight Orchestra, that really might be the best band in Austin. It features the very best musicians in Austin, including the Tosca String Quartet. I put a lot of work into making sure I feature some of the most incredible up and coming talent I can find, and there are moments that just transcend anything I’ve ever seen. I also keep it classy and family friendly, so you can bring your mom or children or girlfriend and not worry about me saying something that might upset someone. That would not apply at almost all the other shows I play at 21 and over clubs.

WHY DO YOU THINK AUSTIN IS A CITY THAT CREATES SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO EXPLORE THEIR TALENT? Like I said earlier, I think Austin was a great place for artists to explore and grow their talents when it was cheaper to live here, but I don't think that's the case anymore. Obviously, you have a huge population of college students living in Austin who are making art, but as soon as that's over, they have to get a high paying job or leave. That wasn't the case during the 1950's-2000's. People came here, fell in love with the culture and stayed and made Austin a decidedly different and 'weird' place to live, especially for the middle of Texas, which has always been a pretty conservative state. I still think there is pride in that 'idea' of Austin, but a metaphor that comes to mind is that of a beauty queen, who was once young and beautiful and is now in her 70's and still thinks of herself as this young beauty, but when you look in the mirror, not so much. Now, I will say this: I still love that old beauty queen with all my heart and wouldn't cheat on her with any other city in the country.

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITE BOOKS ABOUT TEXAS THAT OUR READERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT? My favorite books about Texas are and 'Empire of The Summer Moon' by S. C. Gwynne and 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry. Those are 100% required reading for anyone, here or anywhere else for that matter. The entire Larry McMurtry catalogue is set in Texas and you can't go wrong.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE REST OF 2022? Same as before. Write songs to the best of my ability and play them for people, here and across the country, and keep doing what I love.

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Describe the treasure hunt, the thrill of the find, the overlooked bargains - the color and the emotions – of going vintage shopping! Hunting for vintage pieces has always been a passion of mine. Whether I'm wandering around an outdoor flea market or getting lost in the aisles of an antique mall, there is nothing quite like stumbling upon the perfect vintage piece for your home. The history and character are unmatched, and they instantly make your home more interesting. Mixing new and old is a must for me when designing any space, and I love incorporating items that are one of a kind. As my love for procuring vintage pieces grew, so did my admiration for imperfections in decor and furniture. I love the patina on aged metal, faded spots on vintage artwork, and worn leather. There is just something so charming about grounding your space with mature pieces that have a story to tell. Tell us about a few of your best vintage finds… and the things our readers should keep a look out for as they explore Austin’s vintage stores. I love antique bentwood thonet coat racks that have unique, curved lines. These are typically very difficult to find, but lately I've been landing on them every time I visit one of the local antique malls. I kept one to hang in my entryway, and the others have been gifted to my vintage-loving friends! Large vintage books are one of my favorite things to source at flea markets and antique malls. Most older books have covers that are made of beautiful, earth-toned linens, and they are so useful when it comes time to style any space. I like to style them both vertically against a pair of beautiful bookends or horizontally on a flat surface to ground a set of objects.

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Stunning vase and ginger jar found at Round Rock Antique Mall

I always keep my eyes peeled for rocks and gemstones that can be used as decor, bookends, or even trays. I have found a plethora of beautiful rocks at Uncommon Objects, and I recently found a large, white gemstone at the Austin Antique Mall which is currently on my dresser. I spent months hunting for the perfect brass floor lamp to put next to a chaise lounge chair in my primary bedroom. I stumbled upon the perfect one at the Round Rock Antique Mall recently, and I love the character that it brings into the corner of my bedroom.

Ceramic vessels, perfect for a pretty bathroom, found at Austin Antique Mall

Aud rey ’s f ive favor ite v i nt a ge store s to ex plore i n t he c it y: 1 Uncommon Objects: If you are looking to be inspired, I highly recommend Uncommon Objects! Located in South Austin, this gem features fun vintage and antique finds from an array of vendors. You never know what you might stumble upon as you turn each corner, and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Some of my favorite vintage finds EVER have come from Uncommon Objects! (1602 Fortview Austin, TX 78704 / (512) 442-4000)

2 Austin Antique Mall: This is where you can find me any time I have a few hours to spare! The Austin Antique Mall features the city's largest selection of antique and vintage furniture, decor, jewelry, clothing, china, crystal, and more from over 100 dealers. It's 30,000 square feet, and it is packed full of gems. I get lost exploring each booth and winding through the aisles, which is just so much fun! (8822 McCann Dr. Austin, TX 78757 / (512) 459-5900)

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3 Room Ser vice Vintage: Room Service is a mecca for unique finds from the 50's - 80's, including everything from furniture and decor to clothing and jewelry. They restock daily and have an awesome selection! (117 E. North Loop Blvd Austin, TX 78751 / (512) 451-1057)

4 Revival Vintage: Revival is a huge multi-vendor space featuring a mix of mid-century modern pieces to on-trend furniture, decor, and clothing. They also have an awesome collection of cards and gifts from local Austin makers, and they host a monthly market featuring various vendors on the 3rd Sunday of each month! (5201 N Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 / (512) 524-2029)

5 Round Rock Antique Mall: Located just north of Austin city limits, the Round Rock Antique Mall is not to be missed! This space includes an array of vintage and antique finds from every decade, and the experience inside is incredibly calm and relaxing. They have shopping carts, a super friendly staff, and so many awesome hidden gems. I do not drive through North Austin without stopping in to see the latest from their vendors! (1601 S I-35 Frontage Rd. Round Rock, TX 78664 / (512) 218-4290) For more information and tips from Audrey, go to audreyscheckdesign.com AP R I L 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C O M / AUST I N

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Things I’m looking forward to this April watching the bluebonnets shift from vibrant blue and lavender colors as they make way to paintbrushes that sprout with their deep red and orange hues. Then the bats begin emerging from down south and delight us as they fly out from under the South Congress bridge and into the Texas night sky. I can’t wait to shed my light jacket in favor of sunning my shoulders, and enjoy a few warm days where I can sneak in a ski on the fresh waters of Lake Austin. I absolutely love this time in Austin. I fall in love (again and again) with this city every April. Maybe it’s because the sun is starting to come out and stay out... So come, grab a book, soak up the landscape and fall in love with this beautiful city with me.

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The Lifeguards by Amanda Eyre Ward After her 2020 novel, The Jetsetters, was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese Book Club pick, Ward is back with a juicy new novel set in Austin. In The Lifeguards, three teen boys have a big secret, and it tears apart the friendship of their mothers. The book prominently features Zilker Park, Barton Springs, and the Greenbelt and I cannot wait to follow along as our local landscape sets the stage.

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This highly anticipated debut novel by Austin-based author Jenny Tinghui Zhang is getting rave reviews, including from Ann Patchett, who called it “bighearted and heartbreaking.” This story is told from the perspective of a Chinese immigrant (Daiyu) who is kidnapped and smuggled from China to America. From a calligraphy school to the mountains of Idaho, we can follow along as Daiyu must find herself in a hostile and xenophobic world.

I’m incredibly excited for Vuong’s newest work, Time is a Mother. It’s the acclaimed poet’s first collection since the stunning On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (one of my favorites). And this incredibly intimate collection about the aftermath of the author’s mother’s death is bold and brave.

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