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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2021 PUBLISHER

Stephanie Callihan | stephanie.callihan@lifestylepubs.com

Lean-in to What We Love

EDITOR

Natalie Jardine | natalie.jardine@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Chad Jensen

HAPPY AUGUST AUSTIN, It’s early Friday morning in Old Austin, and I’m sitting in my pink velvet chair, looking out the front window of my 1950s ranch-style home. As I sit here, I think about how much has happened in Austin over the last 70 years: how many births and birthday parties, games and graduations, concerts played, businesses created, new buildings built, salamanders saved, legislative sessions held, snowstorms survived, life’s surprises and disappointments, all woven together by people with hope, laughter, tears, and dreams.

L AYO UT DESIGNER

Kelsey Proctor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Stephanie Callihan, Natalie Jardine, Jeff Nash, Sofia Sokolove, Mary Kaye Stuart CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Austin Stuart, Wade Green, IDEA Schools, Amber Perley Photography

That’s LIFE! ALL of it. We wake up each day never really knowing what mystery we will face. We lean into our lives and they lean into us. In the following pages, you will read about the businesses, families, places and pets of our local Austin community showing how when we lean-in to what we love, do what lights us up, it makes us a stronger city and ties us together creating our weird and wonderful ATX Lifestyle. Meet 4-supernovae lighting up and leaning into our city: + On the cover, Kala is featured in her Zilker Belts Dog Collar, Shands created Zilker Belts in 2015. Combining the craftsmanship and world class leather from Argentina with the creativity and personality of ATX, Zilker Belts provides a one-ofa-kind addition to your wardrobe and life! + IDEA Health Professions is a public, open-enrollment magnet school where students K-12 are exposed to different careers within the health professions. STEM learning on the Eastside has arrived.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

+ Strait Music, a local family owned retail operation established in 1963 by Dan

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

Strait, has been adding melody, harmony, and rhythm to our lives ensuring Austin

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

keeps her unique beat.

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

+ 25 years ago, a stray dog wandered into Tito Beveridge’s life. Learn how that unexpected event led to helping our furry friends around the world. Because we all want to keep Austin’s flame lit lIke these supernovae, I invite you to toss a match into your passions and watch the fireworks explode. Let’s tap into the power of community.

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Natalie Jardine, Editor ON THE COVER “Kala”, was photographed on Lady Bird Lake at the Texas Rowing Center.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AUSTIN STUART, AUSTIN STUART PHOTOGRAPHY 4

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2021

FEATURES 12 IDEA Health Professions Booming East Austin's Educational Gem

18 Strait Music Music to our Ears for 57 Years

22 Tito's Vodka for Dog People Tito got a dog...

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26 Zilker Belts Born in Argentina. Raised in Austin

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Good Times

Around Town

Inspired By

Local’s Choice

Locally Owned

26 Trend Setter 30 Healthy Lifestyle 32 Lifestyle Calendar

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GARRISON BROTHERS HYE NOTE CONCERT SERIES Put on your cowboy boots and head to Garrison Brothers Distillery for a free Saturday afternoon concert series. While you are there, take a tour, enjoy a flight of their award-winning bourbon, and Texas two-step to the likes of some mighty fine country bands:

2021 TEXAS TRIBUNE FESTIVAL Get the latest on politics and policies during the

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WATERLOO PARK REOPENING COMMUNITY DAY Did you hear? From 10am-10pm, on August 14, 2021, in partnership with the City of Austin, Waterloo Greenway will commemorate its grand opening with an inaugural all-day event called

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WE’RE IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS Austin’s only public charter school focusing on science, math, public health, and health professions to prepare students for college success and a wide variety of careers.

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and empowerment program which teaches single mothers that we are all Lovable, Important and Valuable. Tiffany Meeks and her daughter, Natalie, will speak to the importance of the 2Gen solution to disrupting poverty. Tiffany is an alumni of the program in Minneapolis and Natalie went through the program with her. Sponsorships and tables are available for purchase now - contact Lauren Little at llittle@jeremiahprogram.org

GET A GIANT DOSE OF TEXAS! Get a Giant dose of Texas! Thursday, August 19th, gather on the lawn of the Neill-Cochran House Museum and watch the Texas movie classic - GIANT. Admission includes specialty cocktails from Still Austin, craft beers from Thristy Planet Brewing and a bag of Austin Gourmet Popcorn. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the larger-than-life inflatable screen. $15pp admission. Doors open at 8pm. Free Parking. Advance tickets: www.nchmuseum.org

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INSPIRED BY

IDEA Health Professions BOOMING EAST AUSTIN'S EDUCATIONAL GEM ARTICLE SOFIA SOKOLOVE

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"We ca n get ou r st udents excited a bout somet h i ng so t hey work ha rd to explore d i f ferent hea lt h professions wh i le get ti ng a g reat fou ndation i n ST EM ca reers."

FROM THE DAYS OF THE THRIVING

focused on health professions—is to give

ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS

students skills that will line-up with careers

TO TODAY’S FUNKY LIVE MUSIC SCENE,

that are in demand. From a young age, stu-

TEXAS’ CAPITAL CITY HAS ALWAYS

dents are exposed to different fields in math,

MARCHED TO THE BEAT OF ITS OWN

science, health and engineering. The goal

DRUM. But Austin’s alternative vibes extend

isn’t necessarily to have students commit to

far beyond nightlife. All over town, parents

a healthcare career, but instead to help them

and kids have different options for alter-

build a strong interest—and foundation—in

native education to explore. IDEA Health

STEM through which to explore their interests

Professions, launched in 2019, is one of them.

and set them up for future career success.

This fall, over 700 kindergarten through

Each year of elementary school, students

8th grade students interested in STEM and

rotate through a different discipline—from

healthcare will walk through the doors of IDEA

dentistry to veterinary sciences. And in addi-

Public Schools dazzling new East Side cam-

tion to each having their own personal tech-

pus—for free. The goal? To send every single

nology device issued by IDEA, all students

one of those kids to college. Not an easy feat,

have access to cutting-edge equipment

but one that IDEA has so far maintained—

including 3-D printers, robotics, and CAD

since opening its original flagship in Donna,

software. By middle school, classes include

Texas in 2000, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has sent

public health electives and Biomedical

100 percent of its graduates to college.

Engineering. Of course, it’s not all strategic

Since IDEA entered the Austin area in

courses. IDEA Health Profession students

2012 with IDEA Allan (now known as IDEA

excel at sports, from soccer to basketball to

Montopolis), it has expanded to 16 tuition-free

volleyball, and participate in a wide-range of

charter schools here, serving over 7,800 stu-

extracurricular activities like talent shows.

dents and families. But the latest campus,

Because IDEA operates via an open-en-

IDEA Health Professions, may be the most

rollment lottery, a student’s background

quintessentially “Austin” of them all.

or academic experience aren’t criteria

In a town increasingly known as a

for selection. And while the goal is to get

start-up tech city with a burgeoning health

every kid to college, it’s just as much—if not

care industry, the idea behind IDEA Health

more—about providing a place to students

Professions—the only Austin charter school

to explore their interests.

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IDEA Health Professions Principal Cameron Cook put it this way for a recent “Teachers and Leaders” blog: “Of course, parents would love to see their child become a doctor, but we don’t know what our kids are going to be,” Cook said. “But as my science teacher did for me, we can get our students excited about something so they work hard to explore different health professions while getting a great foundation in STEM careers.” Cook sees IDEA Health Professions not just as a way of changing the landscape of East Austin and the families living there but as an investment in the community. “When you look at doctors, surgeons and dentists throughout the state, it is overwhelmingly white,” he told IDEA’s blog. “That’s why IDEA Health Professions is here—to invest in our community and change that landscape.” Perhaps the most illustrative example of IDEA Health Professions working to invest in East Austin via the intersection of education and healthcare? This May, the school vaccinated over 950 community members against COVID-19.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

WHEN YOUR SKIN LOOKS GOOD, YOU CAN FEEL GOOD

FOR LOTS OF US, AUGUST IS BOTH THE FINAL MONTH OF SUMMER AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN AGAIN. For teens and tweens, heading back to school is an ideal time to cultivate new self-care regimens. Focusing on skin care health can be a key element of laying a new foundation to begin again because when your skin looks good, you can feel good! Jaime Carson, owner of Carson Skin Rejuvenation’s boutique facial salon, specializes in custom facial and

best skincare products and practices for teens and tweens

body treatments for clear, firm, and healthy skin. Her knowledge and expertise is augmented by high-quality products and advanced skin care technologies. To help you help your teens and tweens (we have your back!), we consulted Carson about her favorite hometools for adolescents and she recommended these:

This is by far my favorite cleansing tool for teens. More

I can’t say enough good things about this Environ

often than not, the teens are not washing their face for

Skin Essentia Vita-Antioxidant Gel. Loaded with vita-

long enough and are therefore not properly cleansing

mins A,C, E and a blend of Antioxidants, this gel is like a

their pores. This tool makes it easy to get a nice deep

topical daily multivitamin for the skin and the kids love

cleanse each day and it’s fun to use.

the lightweight gel formula since it never feels greasy. A layer of this beneath sunscreen is the perfect easy daily

2. Patchology Breakout Boxes

regimen to protect the health of the skin.”

For teen acne, I love these Patchology Breakout Boxes. They contain a few nose strips for blackhead removal and an array of pimple stickers that heal pimples in half the time when worn overnight over the pimple.

5. Lather’s White Clay Deep Pore Cleansing Mask If your teen’s skin is oily, I love Lather’s White Clay Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. Ten minutes in this masque will leave their skin feeling smooth and clean. I recom-

3. Bioelements Flash Foam Cleanser

mend using this once per week during the summertime.

One of my favorite cleansers for teens is the Bioelements Flash Foam Cleanser. It contains fruit acids to gently exfo-

6. Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40

liate and the kids love that it pumps out in a frothy foam.

As an everyday facial SPF I love the Supergoop Unseen

To use this along with the Luna Mini Cleansing Brush will

Sunscreen SPF 40. Teens will love this because it

leave the skin clean, fresh and balanced.

doesn’t “feel” like sunscreen.

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ARTICLE NATALIE JARDINE

4. Environ Skin Essentia Vita-Antioxidant Gel

PHOTOGRAPHY KASANDRA KEYES

1. Foreo Luna Mini Cleansing Brush

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LOCALLY OWNED Clint Strait

ARTICLE MARY KAYE STUART PHOTOGRAPHY AUSTIN STUART

Strait Music MUSIC TO OUR EARS FOR 57 YEARS

IF YOU’RE A MUSICIAN, A BAND MEMBER, NEED A CLARINET REPAIRED, OR HAVE LIVED IN AUSTIN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, YOU’VE PROBABLY HAD THE PLEASURE OF SHOPPING AT STRAIT MUSIC. Opened in 1963 by Dan Strait, it’s been the home store to many Texas musicians and music lovers alike. The devasting Memorial Day flood of 1981 brought 8 ½ feet of rushing water through their store. One of the most iconic scenes of that flood was one of Strait’s pianos floating down Lamar. ATX Lifestyle recently sat down with Dan’s grandson and current Executive Vice President Clint Strait, to ask him about the importance of music’s place in education, as well as what makes Strait music an integral part of the Austin music scene. 1. Q: FINISH THIS SENTENCE-STRAIT MUSIC IS IMPORTANT TO AUSTIN BECAUSE………. A: We are an integral part of the music scene. From getting that first instrument into a child’s hands to finding the right equipment to help a musician get that perfect sound. Our repair department keeps the music going. 2. Q: AFTER 57 YEARS IN BUSINESS WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? AND, ON THE FLIP SIDE, WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT ASIDE FROM THAT ROGUE FLY. A: The fact we are a third generation family-owned business is a serious source of pride for our business (and our family). What keeps me up at night are things like local and national political issues that can affect small businesses negatively.

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Strait Music

Clint Strait

3. Q: WHAT ASPECTS OF THE BUSINESS DO YOU

soundtrack if you will. I am a music nerd. Today, I can

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pass it along to my children by listening with them, by

FROM YOUR DAD AND GRANDAD?

having epic dance parties and rock-out sessions as a

A: First and foremost, I try and mirror how to treat

family. With staff, we work in a music store so we are

people the way they did. Second, a deep-rooted pas-

always talking about every genre and band you could

sion for exemplary customer service.

think of and subjecting each other to great music.

4 Q: DESCRIBE MUSIC’S PLACE IN THE

7. Q: DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?

OVERALL EDUCATION OF A STUDENT.

SING IN THE SHOWER?

A: A well-rounded education should always include

A: No. Yes. As I have said before, I am a great DJ and

a component of the arts like music. All studies show

great fan. I do not possess the musician gene, I have

kids who play music achieve higher in other areas.

attempted to uncover it unsuccessfully on numerous

Music education advocacy is one of our core values,

occasions. Hoping there’s hope for my kids.

which is why my father and I have even been to DC to lobby congress to fully fund the arts.

8. Q: I KNOW THAT STRAIT MUSIC IS A FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS, BUT BESIDES

5. Q: WHAT IS THE IDEAL AGE FOR A CHILD TO LEARN AN INSTRUMENT?

YOURSELF WHO MAKES UP YOUR TEAM? A: My right-hand and COO is Rachel Dawsey and

A:My son learned piano at the age of 4 so let’s go

she’s the engine that propels us forward. I get to steer

with 4 years old. But kids can be introduced to music

and keep the car on the road. We have an amazing

and noise making long before that.

group of managers and employees that are the heart

and soul of the organization.

6. Q: WHAT IS IT ABOUT MUSIC THAT MAKES

YOU PASSIONATE AND HOW DO YOU PASS

Strait Music currently operates a store in Cedar

THAT DOWN TO YOUR CHILDREN? STAFF? A: When I think of the different stages of my life, I think of the music that accompanied it. My life’s

Park and their flagship location at Ben White and S. Lamar. They also are available online at https:// www.straitmuisic.com.

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T i t o ’ s Vo d k a for Dog People TITO GOT A DOG...

ARTICLE NATALIE JARDINE

DOGS AND PEOPLE GO TOGETHER LIKE VODKA AND SODA – THEY COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER. Dogs let you into their hearts and then lead you back into your own. They are loyal, loving, smart, playful, and

There’s this thing called the Butterfly Effect. It’s the idea that a small change can have non-linear impacts and be the cause of larger consequences — like the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in one place causing a hurricane in another.

entirely free of judgement. They’re teachers — and most

But the impact of the Butterfly Effect isn’t always

importantly — social lubricants, prompting conversations

a natural disaster, and one little butterfly flapped her

and interactions between otherwise strangers. Simply

wings for the first time 25 years ago at Tito Beveridge’s

put, they help us build commUNITY.

vodka distillery, when a soon-to-be-beloved stray dog

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wandered into his life. And the consequences (unintended, certainly, but full of canine delight!) snowballed from there!

+ Wings of Rescue: Tito’s Handmade Vodka teams up with Wings of Rescue to support its mission of transporting pets from

The arrival of Dogjo sparked early ties to a local non-profit that makes

overcrowded shelters and disaster areas to safe havens and forever

veterinary care affordable and accessible, and ultimately to an interna-

homes. With flights spanning state lines, to the Caribbean, this group

tional corporate philanthropy — Tito’s Vodka for Dog People Program.

has saved countless pets.

The mission of Vodka for Dog People is simple: to better the lives of pets and their families.

+ The Sato Project: Tito’s Handmade Vodka proudly supports The Sato Project, which aims to rescue abused and abandoned dogs

“We started Vodka for Dog People to rescue and protect the animals

from Puerto Rico. With estimates at around 500,000 stray dogs

that have come into our lives, many of whom now thrive alongside us

roaming the island streets, The Sato Project strives to make a per-

at the Tito’s distillery and office headquarters,” said Beth Bellanti, Vodka

manent change to the area’s stray dog crisis.

for Dog People Program Manager. “Our passion for animal wellness

+ CARE: Tito’s Handmade Vodka supports CARE’s mission to

was inspired by our early connection to Emancipet, a nonprofit based

bring diverse voices to the Animal Welfare industry while also advo-

here in Austin. We also help all kinds of animals in need (not just dogs)

cating for a more inclusive path to pet adoption.

by amplifying nonprofits’ fundraising efforts, as well as transporting

For dog people, the whole world looks different when you have

animals out of danger from natural disasters and overcrowded shelters.” one as a pet. Pet owners tend to howl at the moon when it’s full, Tito’s Vodka for Dog People Program helps animal welfare

support nonprofits, and purchase fantastically, frivolously fun items

organizations in communities across the country on both a local

for their canine companions. Quench your thirst for pet merchandise

and national level. In addition to its partnership with locally based

and support a non-profit by shopping at either Tito’s brick-and-mor-

Emancipet, they support:

tar store — Love, Tito’s — located in downtown Austin, or online at store.titosvodka.com/collections/dogs.

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Quench your thirst for pet merchandise and support a non-profit by shopping at either Tito’s brick-and-mortar store — Love, Tito’s — located in downtown Austin, or online at store.titosvodka.com/collections/dogs. “100% of the net proceeds from our web store go directly to one

FAVORITE “DOG” SONG?

of our nonprofit friends,’’ explained Bellanti. “From animals, to the

I Love My Dog by Sublime

environment, from food relief, to our service men and women — customers visiting Tito’s online store have the option to select any nonprofit organization that Tito’s works hand-in-hand with.”

FAVORITE BOOK ABOUT A DOG? The Art of Racing in the Rain

And if you’d like to help, you may choose from American Farmland Trust, Emancipet, Team Rubicon or World Central Kitchen with the purchase of Tito’s swag.

FAVORITE “DOG” MOVIE? Isle of Dogs

Ultimately, philanthropy is a powerful force. It’s vivifying and vital. Let these “dog days” of August remind you how to wield it. To inspire and fire you up, Bellanti shares a list of dog themed favorites:

FAVORITE “DOG” QUOTE? “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” – Will Rogers

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BORN IN ARGENTINA. RAISED IN AUSTIN

Z I L K E R B E LT S ARTICLE STEPHANIE CALLIHAN AND JEFF NASH PHOTOGRAPHY WADE GREEN

WADE GREEN AND HILL SHANDS LOVE

Willie to name a few. This combination nat-

AUSTIN. I mean everything about it – great

urally led to their slogan; “Born in Argentina.

green spaces, the abundance of quality

Raised in Austin.”

music, tacos, cocktails, and the sense of

The underlying force in all they do is to be

community. Many of us have been drawn

strong stewards for our community both per-

here for the same reasons. Wade and Hill

sonally and professionally. Zilker Belts focuses

also embrace and support the entrepreneurial

their charitable support toward three non-prof-

spirit of our city by calling ATX home for their

its: Austin Sunshine Camps, Save Muny, and

on-fire brand, Zilker Belts.

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

In 2014, Wade and Hill envisioned a brand and business that celebrates all that we

Community support is woven into everything Hill and Wade strive to achieve at Zilker Belts.

Austinite’s cherish about our city after being

Austin Sunshine Camps began serving

inspired by the passion and craftsmanship

Austin youth in Zilker Park in 1928 by provid-

they discovered in Argentina. They wanted

ing summer camp experiences to children

to share the vibrant colors, hand stitched

at or below the poverty line. Hill and Wade

patterns, and world-class leather back

served more than a decade on the ASC board

home in Texas and beyond. The belts are

of directors. Save Muny is the movement

manufactured in Buenos Aires then shipped

to save Lions Municipal Golf course, one of

to Austin. They’re often named after Austin

our city’s greatest green spaces. As the first

treasures; ACL, Antone’s, Save Muny, and

golf course south of the Mason-Dixon Line to

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HEALTHY LUNCHES & SNACKS FOR KIDS AS PARENTS, ONE OF OUR BIGGEST PRIORITIES IS ENSURING THAT OUR KIDS ARE GETTING THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED. But getting them to eat their fruits and vegetables isn’t always easy, especially if your kids are picky eaters like many seem to be. Let’s talk about the benefits of introducing healthy food to your kids at an early age. Read on to find helpful information about feeding picky eaters.

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4 B E N E F I T S O F H E A LT H Y LU N C H E S A N D S N A C K S F O R K I D S TO E AT NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL TO KIDS’ DEVELOPMENT Kids develop quickly in the first few years of life, so incorporating a variety of nutritious foods is essential to their growth and development. BALANCED NUTRITION LEADS TO HEALTHY KIDS Feeding your child a variety of foods is the key to getting them many different types of nutrients. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help your child fight off illnesses. HEALTHY EATING AS CHILDREN EQUALS HEALTHY EATING AS ADULTS When little kids learn to eat fruits and vegetables at an early age, they are more likely to continue eating healthy foods as adults. COLORFUL FOOD PROVIDES ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS Each plant compound does something different in your body, which is why eating lots of different colors helps keep our bodies healthy.

3 T I P S F O R G E T T I N G YO U R K I D S TO E AT H E A LT H Y F O O D S MAKE SNACKS AND MEALTIME FUN We all know that kids like to play and have fun, so why not make food fun? Whether you’re turning broccoli into a microphone at dinner, or playing tic-tac-toe with edible carrot sticks, kids get into it. DON’T GIVE UP Parents often assume that if a child doesn’t eat a food the first or sec-

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