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A Generous Helping

Dining with Purpose Words by Iesha Boitmann Photos by Ashley Haguewood Monthly generosity dinners in Austin gather people to pour wine, pool money, share stories, and meet needs. Friends passed the plates, poured the wine, and began their monthly conversation of who to help. While this same group of people have gathered around the same...
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Art without Limits

Imagine Art for Everyone Words by Erin McWilliams Photos by Eric Morales Vibrant art covers the walls and tables of the Imagine Art gallery. Stepping into the colorful studio, one can expect to be greeted warmly by artists and volunteers alike. Among the art mediums offered by the studio are paints, ceramics, and mixed-media collage....
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Stronger People = Stronger Communities

Promoting equity through healthy living Words by Jessica Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales In the world of public health, the social determinants of health form the heart of almost any discussion. Where do you come from? What do you earn? How do you access your food? Why are you not as healthy? Although this is a...
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Giving Back Go+Do Health + Wellness

December & January Calendar

Our Favorite 12 Events  for December & January Words by Savannah Whitmer   Cherrywood Art Fair December 9-10, 10am-5pm The Cherrywood Art Fair is back for its 16th year! Check out artists featuring their jewelry, pottery, prints, and other goodies just in time for the holiday season. The proceeds for this event will support Maplewood...
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Austin Ice Cream Festival 2017

#scoopsforall H-E-B hosted its 11th annual Austin Ice Cream Festival at the Fiesta Gardens this year in August to help ease the pain of the Texas Summer Heat. Offered were frozen treats from H-E-B, Central Market, Amy’s Ice Cream, Dippin’ Dots, Cold Cookie Company, Steel City Pops, and more for kids and adults to enjoy...
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Go+Do Social Hour

Movies in the Park

The weather is cooling, and that means it’s time to take your movie-watching outdoors. Words by Erin McWilliams Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF) has partnered with Alamo Drafthouse to put on free, outdoor movies within the local community. They created the Community Cinema at Community First! Village on Hog Eye Road, aimed at supporting Austin’s homeless population, but...
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6 Best {Murals}

A Community Conversation Through Art Words By Jessica Devenyns Photo Courtesy of Austin Public Library Due to the continuous creation of new works of wall art, cataloguing the public artscapes that pop up in the nooks and crannies of the Eastside’s individual neighborhoods could take a lifetime. Listing a few of the most prominent murals, however,...
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Escaping Reality

Star in Your Own Real Life Video Game Words by Jennifer Simonson Photos by Eric Morales Imagine you and your six friends are locked in an abandoned New York City subway station. You have one hour to find clues, solve a mystery and save the world from a madman. Your first order of business is...
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Bee Yourself

 Latinitas Startup Chica Conference The CEO of Me & The Bees Lemonade, Mikaila Ulmer, is an Austinite renowned for her great-grandma’s lemonade recipe. She’s been on Shark Tank, introduced to former president Barack Obama, and on October 14, she’ll be the keynote speaker at the Latinitas Startup Chica Conference, teaching young girls to create innovative solutions to...
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When East Goes West

Every year around this time Austinites venture out west to attend El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival, or what some might call “The Love Festival.” Words & Photos by Sandra Dahdah Ticket-holders are willing to drive over six hours to Marfa to camp in the middle of nowhere. They do it all for the music, open spaces, and...
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