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Another Brick in the Wall

Why would you stack 150 bricks in a uniform line to symbolize combatting the refugee crisis? Aren’t walls typically intended to keep people out? Well, when artists like Brian Phillips, Karen Maness, Valérie Chaussonent, and Jennifer Balkan are building that wall, suddenly a pile of bricks becomes an expression of individuality rather than a uniform...

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Clothes May Not Change the World

But the Women Who Wear Them Will Words by Jessica Hagemann Photos by Ashley Haguewood “The first time I walked into Dress for Success Austin,” says Blanca, a former client, “I was completely overwhelmed—in that I was not expecting such sincere, genuine, empathic treatment.” Blanca, a single mom who in 2015 was down on her...

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6 Best {Nights Out}

You’re Not Just a Small Town Girl, so Go Enjoy Your City! Words By Jessi Devenyns Photo By James Cano Who says that a night out chillin’ with your best friend has to be a glass of wine on the patio or a Netflix movie? East Austin offers many ways to spend an evening lighting up the...

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A Spicy Perspective

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Words by Jessi Devenyns Every year triple digits engulf a brave crowd of Austinites as they meander around Fiesta Gardens shielding themselves from the punishing sun and sticking their tongues gingerly into some of the hottest sauces in the city. With memories of the Ice Cream Festival fading, the Austin Chronicle’s Hot...

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Where Every Child Shines

The Rise School Photos by McKenzie Coronado Is it possible for children to receive a higher quality early childhood education when in the same classroom as their peers with developmental disabilities? The Rise School of Austin answers this question every day with an emphatic “yes!” Established in 2002, the mission of Rise is to provide...

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Knitting Together the Loose Ends

LifeWorks’ Wrap-Around GED Program Words by Jessica Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Education is like a skein of yarn. It is layers of information wound in an orderly fashion to form the shape of a person’s being. It must be done carefully and consistently or else you may hit a snag. Despite the best intentions...

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August & September Calendar

Our Favorite 12 Events for August & September Words by Samantha Lauron Austin Ice Cream Festival August 12, 10am-7pm Nothing pairs better with summer weather than a big scoop of ice cream! A family-fun event, the Austin Ice Cream Festival is back for its 11th year and includes games, contests, live entertainment and plenty of frozen...

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Latinitas {Social Hour}

Quinceañera Gala Photos by Josie Hughes & Ruben Morales Latinitas is an Austin-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Latina youth using media and technology, providing direct digital media and technology training and esteem-boosting programs to nearly 3,500 girls and teens across Texas annually. Latinitas envisions a future in which all Latinas are strong and confident...

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Wonder Women

In the Heart of Texas Words by Iesha Boitmann Photos by Ashley Haguewood A pregnancy center located in a white brick mission building at the corner of 12th and Chicon offers free resources and empowering relationships to all who walk through their door. After decades in the successful corporate world, Debi Wehmeier left the tall...

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6 Best Art Galleries

Take a Trip to the Right Side of Mind. Words By Jessica Devenyns Photo courtesy of Gray Duck When high summer strikes, ideas to combat the heat become few and far between. However, instead of languishing in dark movie theaters waiting for October to roll around, explore the bright creativity that flows through the streets...

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