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Hey Cupcake doles out its treats from the window of a 1960s Airstream trailer. (João Canziani)
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Hotel San José manager Bobby Johns, in the lobby decorated with bills from some of Austin's hot shows. (João Canziani)
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Grilling pork ribs over live-oak logs and pecan shells at the Salt Lick. (João Canziani)
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Uncommon Objects has a knickknack for everyone. (João Canziani)
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The Victor Mourning band, playing country music at Yard Dog on First Thursday. (João Canziani)
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Lady Bird Lake in central Austin. (João Canziani)
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Lance Armstrong's bike shop doubles as a gallery of sorts—shown here, a collaboration by painter Raymond Pettibon and graffiti artist Gómez Bueno. (João Canziani)
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