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Capturing Memories One Brushstroke at a Time {Kandice Pierce}

Invoking Serene Moments on Canvas Words Janine Stankus | Photos Eric Morales They say sense and memory are inextricably connected. Artist Kandice Pierce taps into those sensorial memories to invoke her favorite places: from the peachy pink sunrises of West Texas framing far-off cobalt hills to bands of billowy gray and deep slate pulled across...

Supporting Artisans Abroad: Apt. F

Otherworldly beauty distinguishes this East Austin concept. Words by Meher Qazilbash Photos by Eric Morales Apartment F sits on East 11th Street in a bright, cheery, and artfully designed space. It’s decorated by an array of distinctive products including rugs, pillows, ceramics, wall art, pantry items, candles, self-care products, and other household goods. Founder Ashley...

2023 Homes Issue Art Art + Entertainment Word of Mouth

Slow Furniture by Domi Goods

How One Artisan Creates Lasting Family Memories Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos by Eric Morales Many childhood homes had them: the decades-old heirloom pieces in dark, knotted wood, decorated with a splattering of scratches and nicks, each containing their own story. Taking the form of dining tables, China cabinets, dressers, and cozy chairs, handcrafted...

2023 Homes Issue Art Art + Entertainment Home+Away Homes

Sip, Read, & Stay: Vintage Books & Wine

Curating the perfect blend of stories, sips, and charm, inviting the community to come in and stay a while Words by Janine Stankus Photos by Eric Morales Jean Buckner’s dream of opening a bookshop was inspired by Meg Ryan’s iconic character in You’ve Got Mail. The parallels today are there. She’s an equally bubbly and...

2023 Restaurant Issue Art + Entertainment Entertainment Go+Do

Let’s Mangia: Cooking with Culinary Experts

Let’s Eat Austin teaches locals to make restaurant worthy meals at home. Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos by Baptiste Despois A neon sign peeking out the window to face the sleepy residential street that is Chatham Avenue is the first clue that beyond the threshold of this unsuspecting bungalow a culinary oasis lies in...

2023 Restaurant Issue Art + Entertainment Entertainment Food Sip+Taste Word of Mouth

Maridad Studio Explores the Interplay Between Bodies and Objects

Indulging Pleasures of the Flesh Words by Janine Stankus Photos by Eric Morales It’s a dark and stormy night (literally). Jennifer Pate is up late drawing. She’s craving…something. A cinnamon bun! She can’t get it out of her head, but the pantry is bare. So she lets the pen have its way. Slowly, she materializes...

2023 Restaurant Issue Art Art + Entertainment

Booking It Better: Howdy Gals

The Women Behind the Curtain Words by Janine Stankus Photos by Baptiste Despois For many living in the live music capital of the world, music is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life. But oftentimes, diversity can get overlooked, and this industry in particular is heavily male dominated. Luckily for Austin, there’s a rad group...

2023 Music Issue Art + Entertainment Music Word of Mouth

Free SXSW 2023 Events You Can’t Miss

Official or unofficial, these events won’t cost an arm and a leg. Words by Abby L. Johnson The tourists are upon us! With the imminent arrival of SX 2023 comes a mass influx of out-of-towners. While the increased traffic can be frustrating, there is plenty of fun to be had for Austinites who don’t hold...

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Putting the Art in Performing Arts: Steve Parker

Bringing Larger-than-Life Musical Art to Center Stage Words by Tejal Thakkar Photos Courtesy of Steve Parker Imagine walking up to your local park and finding a piece of art, made from salvaged materials, that you can walk through and that emits sounds reminiscent of seafaring communication, such as foghorns and cannons. Listen deliberately, as if...

2023 Music Issue Art Art + Entertainment

An Architectural Love Letter to Artists

Making Space for Musicians in East Austin Words by Deven Wilson Photos Courtesy of Leftway Studios “We’re all about artists first,” Katie Harrington, Leftway Studios co-owner, muses looking over the property from their treetop patio. Fabricated grassy knolls and repurposed tree stumps populate the yard, alien to the typical flat tracts found in the Cesar...

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