Huston-Tillotson University

The Intellectual Heartbeat of East Austin Words by Jess Hagemann Photos Courtesy Huston Tillotson University The very first institution of higher learning in Austin, Huston-Tillotson University was established in 1875 (UT would follow in 1881), though it wouldn’t officially go by that name until Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College merged in 1952. As the...

Black History Month Local + Native Knowledge

PURE Apartment Locating

Dalton Tracee, Co-owner Despite being 21 with no money, my heart was set on a 1930s Eastside teardown. Everyone I knew told me not to buy it, but I was unable to deny my heart, so my partner and I bought it anyways. Pursuing my dream lead us to be down to our last $5.67, but...

Women In Business 2018

Austin Code Department

The Women of Code Austin Code Department strives to keep the neighborhood safe. When you think of public safety, the code department may not be your first thought. Rather, sirens, first responders, and smoky scenes may come to mind. But once the smoke has cleared and the first responders have gone home, the Austin Code...

Women In Business 2018

Deer in the Spotlight

It all started, as most great music stories do Words by Jinky Romero Portrait by Shelby Bella Alyssa Kelly and Matt Salois had already been fans of each other’s works before they officially met in 2015. In that meeting, an idea was formed. With such complementing musical styles, why not try their hand at collaborating?...

Art + Entertainment Music

Buenos Aires Café

Paola Guerrero-Smith, Co-Owner Sandra Eagles, Events/GM Growth in the Austin food industry can be scary, but taking on the challenge only makes you stronger. Plus, there is never a dull day at work. I took great risks when I re-directed the course of Buenos Aires Café, but doing so allowed me to create an environment...

Women In Business 2018

Vazzo Spaces

Ruby Cloutier, Designer A well-staged house immediately conveys the potential of a property to become a home. Vazzo Spaces founder and designer Ruby Cloutier combines sophisticated style with a laid-back approach to her designs, staging projects, and client relationships. An Austin native, Ruby loves the balance of living on the Eastside, where she seamlessly runs her...

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Small Jewels

Using Space Creatively Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Leonid Furmansky In theory, the space is small. But standing inside, the benefits of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) are clear. With a bit of creativity, a small space can be cozy, not congested, separate, yet communal. Walking through the door, there’s an immediate intimacy. It...

Home+Away Homes

Eden East Restaurant & Farm

Sonya Coté, Executive Chef & Co-owner Kaycee Braden, Projects Manager & Co-owner At Eden East Restaurant & Farm we cook up big dreams and even bigger flavor in our 30-foot trailer that is parked under a canopy of trees. Although many people ask if seasonal cooking is a limitation to our chefs’ creativity, we find...

Women In Business 2018

Tiffany Hentrup

Tiffany Hentrup, Mortgage Loan Officer UFCU Believe it or not, there is such a thing as an Easy Button, and Tiffany brings it along for each borrower. Time and time again her borrowers are amazed at how easy the process was, but for her the secret is simple. She is genuinely interested in the borrower’s needs...

Women In Business 2018

Ground Zero

In theater, one space becomes a million different places Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Ashley Haguewood Theater is a performance art dedicated to illuminating facets of life and human nature that are not always in the spotlight, so why put it in a black box? Technically, no object is black; it’s only a perspective....

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