Shop Local this Valentine’s Day

Home Is Where The Heart Is Whether you’re shopping for your spouse, new crush, or best girlfriend, you don’t need to go far to find the perfect gift. Succulent Native For the plant lovers in your life, or the black thumbs who can’t be trusted with any other plant, visit Succulent Native. You may already...

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Twisted Sips

Beer or Liquor? Now you don’t have to choose. Words by Erin McWilliams Photos by Thamica McCook Stella Public House is putting a spin on cocktails by adding a little beer to the mix. For those who are scared off by the term “beer cocktail,” head bartender Charles Czech assures, “There’s more cocktail than there...

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Time-Honored Tamales

A Family Tradition Tamale means ‘I love you.’ People have been saying ‘I love you’ with these steamed treats for thousands of years. Words by Kayla & Justin Butts Photos By Rachel Benavides Technically, the word tamale comes from the Nahautl, or Aztec, word tammalli, which means “wrapped.” Aztec women made tamales wrapped in corn husks...

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Those Country Roots…

… with a Little Bit of Rock and Roll Harvest Thieves Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales According to the members of Harvest Thieves, you can drink a cold beer to any one of their songs. Not craft beer, though; instead they recommend a Lone Star with a shot of whiskey or tequila on...

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Make. Watch. Love.

Austin’s film fabric begins at AFS Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales & Courtesy of AFS For 33 years, Austin’s creative film engine has resided in East Austin. Begun in 1985 in the building that now houses La Escuelita del Alma, Austin Film Society (AFS) had humble beginnings as Richard Linklater’s personal project...

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Community Voices

Creating a space for the future of music. Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Dave Pedley, Amy Price, & Nicola Gell Black Fret, a local music nonprofit, is on a mission to build a supportive community that empowers Austin musicians to create and perform new work. Each year, Black Fret members nominate artists and bands who...

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Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

The Rise School of Austin The preschool years are a crucial time for school-readiness, but what about life-readiness? We are social beings, and it is our connection with others that helps us learn and grow. Social skills are life skills that must be nurtured and developed carefully in the early years. “We place the social...

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A Weekend in {Nashville}

More Than Music Words & Photos by Katy Chadwell Home to the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman and countless honky tonks, Nashville is dubbed the Music City for good reason. With its laid back attitude and easy-going charm, the city makes for the perfect weekend getaway for those looking to experience a little Southern history...

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Community Driven, Honest Service

Juke Automotive “Like a lot of us, I looked at the world and saw all the great changes that could happen,” remembers Juke Ball, the owner of Juke Automotive. However, after years of marching for human rights and shouting his ideals to the heavens, Juke says that maturity caught up with him and one day...

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Activate Your Sweat

Community Outreach with a Beat Riders Against the Storm. Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales Chaka and Qi Dada, the husband and wife duo behind Riders Against the Storm (RAS), didn’t start out making music, but instead were part of an artist-activist circle in Rhode Island, where they met in the early 2000s....

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