6 Best {Restrooms}

Tired of Boring Public Restrooms? Words By Sommer Brugal Photo By Shelby Bella As the hunt began for the best bathrooms in all of East Austin, we found that mod prints, unique materials, and creative ideas abound in the most unsuspecting places. 1. Suerte Suerte combines Mexican flavors with Austin flare. The food and beverage offerings...

Local Mother’s Day Gift Guide

From home goods to yoga classes, find the perfect gift for the mom in your life. Stuck on what to give mom this year? Gift her with something she’ll adore, from a place she can appreciate by shopping local this Mother’s Day. E A / S T co. Tucked away on East Cesar Chavez, E...

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City Dance {Forklift Danceworks}

Forklift Danceworks Reinterprets Dance with Machinery Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Imagine a mobile sub-station performing a pirouette. Picture a tree trimmer imitating a rond de jambe. Now visualize synchronized swimming with a pool brush. What do you see: Movement? Art? Collaboration? At Forklift Danceworks, creative directors and choreographers Allison Orr and...

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A Weekend in {London}

Enticing & Enchanting Words by Katy Chadwell Whether you received a coveted invitation to the royal wedding or simply want to escape the Texas heat this summer, London is an enchanted city to explore at any age. With nonstop flights from Austin, there’s also never been a better time to go. Friday Hit the ground...

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Old Space New Face

Rosewood Courts are Set to Get a Facelift. Words by Jessi Devenyns Photo by Housing Authority of the City of Austin Eighty years ago, thanks to the then Congressman LBJ, Austin received three public housing projects in its Eastside communities. One of these projects became the now aging Rosewood Courts, the first public housing project construction...

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5 Best Cinco de Mayo Celebrations on the Eastside

Cinco de Drinko! Every year on May 5, we celebrate the Mexican Army’s difficult victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, but this year things are getting turned up a notch because not only is Cinco de Mayo on a Saturday, but it is also the same day as the Kentucky Derby. That...

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Print Perfect

When bold colors and unique textures collide Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Molly Culver Katie Kime has always been drawn to bright, bold colors: the result of her North Carolina roots. But by age 20, she had traveled to six continents, adding new elements and influences to her design aesthetic. Today, as the founder, president, and creative...

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A Mother’s Inspiration

Where Mexico City’s street and soul food meet Words by Sommer Brugal photos by Shelby Bella When Daniel Brooks explains the inspiration behind Licha’s Cantina, you can’t help but notice the contagious smile stretching across his face; his passion for food, community, and family are at the forefront of conversation. With every dish he describes,...

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Home Issue {Spring 2018}

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A Period Project

With a touch of modern Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Casey Fry There’s a show-stopping home in Austin’s Rosewood neighborhood that defies all categorization. Built in 1939 and renovated five years ago by Avenue B Development, the steep A-line roof and graceful arches of the yellow brick exterior preserve the home’s original Norman Tudor Revival...

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