Natalie Grigson
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Austin chef Philip Speer takes break from fine dining with new concept (opens the original)
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Nobody's Business is "business casual" bar fare, according to co-owner Philip Speer. Four-time James Beard Award nominee Philip Speer opened a new walk-up kitchen serving burgers, sandwiches, and elevated bar food in downtown Austin on September 12. Nobody's Business sits inside Lavaca Street Bar at 405 Lavaca St., in the space Turf N' Surf previously occupied, and opens daily for lunch through late night. One giant order window opens up into the sports bar to cater to the crowd inside. A second
DIY Austin production company launches new music fundraising network (opens the original)
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A recent Vancerts show at Hope Outdoor Gallery with Balaclava. A local music industry founder is building up a new funding network for Austin musicians. David Castro, founder of the mobile concert production company Vancerts, has launched a new initiative called F.A.N. Club and is seeking people who want to get involved. Castro started Vancerts in 2020 after the pandemic shut down Austin's venues and canceled a show he'd booked at Venue ATX. He dipped into his unemployment savings to buy a van a
Ingredient-focused Austin eatery Picnik reopens with one main dish a day (opens the original)
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Picnik is back, and it looks nothing like the Picnik regulars have known for the past several years. The new version of the business cuts back on waste, presenting a small daily menu based on whatever ingredients are in that day. On July 27, founder Naomi Seifter announced on Instagram that she was closing the Burnet Road restaurant effective immediately, promising something new soon. She said in the announcement that the refurbished concept would be a "perfect representation of what we believe
Workshops that sharpen kids' senses without sight coming to Austin (opens the original)
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A recent Superminds Academy, MindSee event in New York City. Blindfolded children guessing colors and shapes might sound like a magic act, but a new family program coming to Austin this fall frames it as something closer to brain training. Superminds Academy, a project from MindSee, arrives at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown for three sessions this fall, on October 10, October 17, and November 7. Each 75-minute workshop invites kids between the ages of 4 and 16 to put on a blindfold and move thro
New downtown Austin coffee and cocktail bar adopts 'third space' ethos (opens the original)
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The Watershed is a combination of bar, coffee shop, restaurant, and event space, which owners hope will serve as a local watering hole. A new coffee shop, bar, and event space opens September 8 at 1004 W. 11th St. The Watershed is designed to be a third space and community area, rather than your typical stop-in café. Before the official opening, the team is hosting a preview on Saturday, September 5, offering free coffee from 8 am to noon. They call it a stress test for the coffee program, and i
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