These Walls Talk

The Evolution of Austin Street Art East Austin’s emergence as a catalyst for evocative, identity-based public art is no accident. It’s the latest chapter in a story that has unfolded over the last 70+ years. In a city well-known for its public art, few murals are more ubiquitous than Daniel Johnston’s “Jeremiah the Innocent,” perhaps...

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The Power of Goodwill, the Women that make it happen.

Words Meher Qazilbash Photos Eric Morales Leading From the HeartWhether in housing, education, philanthropy, or art, these four inspiring women bring an original outlook to their industry and are propelled to do good by others. Through their invaluable leadership, they strengthen Austin as a whole and set a standard for the rest of the world...

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The Ultimate East Austin Showdown: Tacos vs. Burgers

Austin Favorite Handheld Foods Go Head-To-Head Words Abby L. Johnson | Photos Baptiste Depois & Will Bowling Whether you’re a die-hard tortilla fanatic or a connoisseur of buns, it’s indisputable that the Austin food scene takes both their tacos and burgers seriously. From traditional recipes to entirely novel concepts, chefs across the city feed the masses...

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A Road Trip Every Texan Should Make

From the Hill Country to Big Bend, summertime calls for a westward journey. Words Jessi Devenyns & Ashley Bowling Photos Baptiste Despois & Will Bowling Nothing is deeper in the heart of Texas than the extensive vistas and uninhabited basin of the state’s western edge. From the burnt sienna of the Chisos Mountains to the...

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Serving up the Vibes: East Austin’s Best Restaurants 2023 Edition

Ingredients that make up Austin’s best restaurants Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Baptiste Despois & Brittany Dawn Short Dining out in East Austin is a journey that takes Austinites through a kaleidoscope of ingredients, regions, and collaborations. But what makes a destination memorable? Often, it is the vibe spun from an indescribable combination of...

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Best Restaurants: Gabriela’s Downtown Delivers Sensory Overload

Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Brittany Dawn Short In 2018, when Gabby Bucio first began hunting for the perfect space for Gabriela’s Downtown – the original location of her soon-to-become hospitality empire – she kept passing over a house on the hill. “It was painted black, and it wasn’t well-kept, so I kept ignoring...

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Best Restaurants: Hillside Farmacy is an Eastside Classic

Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Baptiste Despois Hillside Farmacy’s shaded windows look out onto East 11th Street where passersby amble along the sidewalk, occasionally glancing into the historic interior of this neighborhood establishment. Many enter through the historic wooden double-doors that have swung on their hinges for generations. What is today a restaurant featuring...

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Best Restaurants: Kemuri Tatsu-ya Brings Two Worlds Together

Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Baptiste Despois The decor, the drinks, and the food all work hard to defy classification at Kemuri Tatsu-ya. A bricolage of horns and license plates collide with Japanese bar signs, alluding to a concept described by Director of Culinary Development, Clinton Kendall, as the “Texas roadhouse dive bar slash...

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Jackie Venson: Evolution of a Legacy

Innovating in a Genre of Revolution Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos by Eric Morales Revolutionary blues guitarist and East Austin native Jackie Venson hears the blues every time she listens closely. To some modern music fans, that might seem improbable, but she explains that the “blues are the foundation of all modern American music;...

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Taméca Jones: Homecoming Queen

The Empress of Soul Returns to Austin Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos by Eric Morales On the corner of East 20th and Salina streets sits a squat brick building in a dusty orange hue common of the early 20th century. Established in 1928, Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church has long served the East Austin...

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Shakey Graves: Dissolving the Myths of the Hometown Hero

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Street Smarts: How Well Do You Know Your Streets?

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