What’s Up in Austin FACE OF THE ’HOOD Keith Kreeger


41, owner at Keith Kreeger Studios in East Austin


How did you get started in ceramics? I studied ceramics in college and just got hooked. I had a studio on Cape Cod [Massachusetts] for 12 years. I moved to Austin in 2009...it was a little frightening to leave everything.


How does it feel eating off your own plates at a restaurant? It’s really inspiring and humbling. I’ve been making pots for a long time, so my work is in homes all over the country. There’s a really big difference between seeing a family of five use them versus 300 people in a restaurant eat off them every night.


What do you love about working in this neighborhood? There’s a really strong creative community here. I moved here in August; in November the East Austin Studio Tour [Ed. note: an annual, self-guided art tour] happened, and all of a sudden hundreds of people were walking around my studio complex.


How have you seen East Austin change? East Austin is booming, for sure. Once Sa-Tén café opened next door, this [complex] became a hub for the neighborhood. Cities grow or die. As long as restaurants and the creative world are driving part of the conversation, we’re going to be in good shape. ■ Erin Kuschner


“Then he started filming


himself cooking like he was fucking Emeril Lagasse.”


“I’m a very good backpack wearer.”


“He’s been sober from sugar for 20 years.”


“I’m going to leave one room open in my house for ex-husbands.”


“It’s a taco place, but real tacos, you know? Not like those fake tacos.”


Time Out Austin May 11–August 16, 2017


WORD ON THE STREET


The most ridiculous things we’ve overheard in Austin recently


Overheard any wild exchanges? Tweet us @timeoutaustin #wordonthestreet.


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“I love chunky, overweight cats.” “I knew you would.”


“I don’t want to hear you say hump day ever again.”


“I make them wait six months so they get emotionally attached to me.”


“That’s called a relationship.”


“My brother is—how do I put this?—a total dick.”


“All that matters right now is the UV Index.”


PHOTOGRAPH: DAVID BRENDAN HALL


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