The Tao of Turk
Turk Pipkin is changing the world one peace at a time / By Steve Uhler / Photos by Cody Hamilton / Makeup by Jenny Lin Many men seek the meaning …
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Spring 2012
On the Cover
Special Feature
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RISE 2012
The unconference that connects entrepreneurs to a wealth of resources / By Molly McManus Pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. This is the American dream. Its promise, the standard. …
Web Exclusive
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Brian Jones Sports Report
FIVE FAVORITES 1. FLORIDA THE SKINNY: The Gators might have been the most talented team in the country last year, and return a huge chunk of that team …
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27th Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas Presents the 27th Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction 2012 event benefits No Kid Hungry. By Nicole Carbon Mark your calendars! Tickets are …
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Doting Dads and Douchebag Dudes? My Favorite Weekend Panels
By Joelle Pearson As a festival newcomer, I was excited to see how much panels differed in content, and how creative some got with their presentations. Two of my favorites …
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B’Austin comes to Austin!
By: Joelle Pearson AW Media was curious and excited <http://www.atxman.com/the-one-3> about how Samuel Adam’s crowd-sourced beer would taste. The brewery recently teamed up with social media expert Guy Kawasaki to …
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Austin Food and Wine Festival
From celebrities to celebrations, cuisine to libations, Austin hosted the best of the best from around the city, world and nation. By Molly McManus Saturday, April 28: The day began bright …
Letters
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From the Publisher
On my wrist, I wear a gray and black band with the words “the Giving Man Pledge and atxman.com.” People notice it and inevitably, a conversation begins. Making 2012 The …
Contributors
The Buzz
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Concerts and Festivals
SXSW Free Shows at Auditorium Shores March 15 – 17 Only an event as all-powerful as South By Southwest could afford to throw a free festival-within-a-festival. They’ll spare no luxuries: …
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The One
By Joelle Pearson Event: Sam Adams’ Crowd-Sourced Craft Beer Release, March 10 at The Guy + Girl Party at South by Southwest The brewmasters at Samuel Adams not only love …
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5 Signature Sporting Events
March Madness Wall-to-wall basketball for weeks on end? “Madness” somehow fails to capture it. There’s something telling about this year’s final playoff destination: New Orleans, where the party never ends. …
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Austin Innovator Richard Sorensen
Who knew that 100-percent organic tequila could be so much fun? / By Chad Swiateki There are lots of things about Richard Sorensen’s life that his younger self never would’ve …
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Sirens of the Blues
By Rachel Merriman Carolyn Wonderland True to classic blues style, Carolyn Wonderland elegantly toes the line between ragged and smooth on her newest album, Peace Meal. Wonderland pays tribute to …
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David Dart
Bringing international music to the Live Music Capital of the World / By Chad Swiateki It would’ve been easy for Dave Dart to shrug off a problem he kept noticing …
The Good Life
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The Upside of 100-Percent Organic Tequila
Icenhauer’s Julie Campbell talks Dulce Vida / By Chad Swiatecki / Photos by Rudy Arocha Candy canes, Lemonheads, chili peppers and even Skittles—just about any flavorful goody is likely to …
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Trailer Treats
Living the American dream, one plate at a time / By Tiffany Harelik / Photos by Sadie Barton Behind the food-trailer scene in Austin are rich stories of entrepreneurship. What …
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Fired Up at the Austin Food & Wine Festival
Chef Tim Love teaches how to be the master of the grill / By Nicole Carbon Get fired up for Tim Love’s Grills Gone Wild event at this year’s Austin …
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Bringing the Wild West to West Sixth
Ranch 616 and The Rattle Inn spotlight Austin’s unique flavor / By Russell Pawlowski As an Austin resident, you very quickly learn that few cities in America have such a …
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Thrill Rides
ATX Man was invited to Montreal last summer for Club BRP 2011 and the launch of the 2012 product line. During the week of festivities, guests visited the BRP ultimate …
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2012 Round Rock Express
Triple-A Texas Ranger affiliate is eager to top 2011 season success / By Chad Swiatecki It was like flipping a light switch. That’s how quickly the fortunes and on-field performance …
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Anti-Defamation League of Austin Torch of Liberty Award
The Winkelman Family Honored with the Raymond and Audrey Maislin Humanitarian Award for 2012 The Anti-Defamation League fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, and works to secure justice and …
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Sponsored Events
Hill Country Ride for AIDS With the weather beginning to warm up, it’s the perfect time to bring out the bike, climb aboard and check out the amazing landscape that …
The Essentials
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Lightly Coated
Shed that heavy winter wool while keeping things professional with lightweight sport coats and crisp white button-downs / Photos by Caleb Kerr Enjoy the nice spring weather in a linen …
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Fit to be Tied
Build your wardrobe portfolio with these smart investment pieces / Photo by Caleb Kerr [From left] Calibrate silk gray tie, $59.90, available at Nordstrom, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Highway, …
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Tame Your Mane
Sculpt and finish your locks for a clean-cut look Tame unruly locks while adding volume to limp hair with this gel. It’s also alcohol-, oil-, sulfate- and synthetic dye-free! Anthony …
The Opposite Sex
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Manning Up
The naked truth about what a woman wants / By Michelle Valles / Photo by Rudy Arocha What do women really want in a man? You can pretty much find …
In the Know
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Playing Good Defense
Everything you need to know about a vasectomy, including tips like making the most of your rebound by planning it during basketball season / By Jill Case Why the basketball …
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Making the Entrepreneurial Leap
Ryan Nail launches BandGym. By Ryan Nail, Photos by Rudy Arocha When creating the concept for the BandGym, my main focus was how I could change lives on an international …
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A Different Paternity Test
The ups and downs of dad-preneurship / By Clay Nichols I can highly recommend parenthood. Same for entrepreneurship. Mixing the two, well, that’s one complex bastard, so to speak, because …
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Charitable Donations for the Giving Man
Six options for estate planning / By James W. Hamilton, III Making Outright Gifts An outright gift is one that benefits the charity immediately and exclusively. With an outright gift, …
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Assessing Your Property Taxes
Know the value of your property / By John A. Hay III Tired of paying too much in property tax? Want to reduce your tax liability for 2011 and beyond? …
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Five Ways to Create a Miserable Relationship
By Eric Leech Misery loves company, but nobody ever said good company couldn’t be found in misery, especially when we can learn from our mistakes. Statistics show that many couples …
The Last Word
