Stroll Through…

… East Austin’s History Words by Jessica Devenyns Photos by Six Square A dilapidated house where Justice Thurgood Marshall used to reside. Hidden statues that were meant for the state capitol’s lawn. An unobtrusive university that pre-dates all the other higher education institutions in the city. They are all out in the open, yet these...

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Maker’s Issue {Oct/Nov 2017}

The five makers featured on the following pages all have one thing in common: they’ve taken a traditional art form and somehow subverted it in their one-of-a-kind quest to stay relevant, cutting-edge, and to follow the White Rabbit. (Click to enlarge.)

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Bee Amour

Words by Jessica Hagemann and Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales It all started when jewelry artist Anna Gieselman read an article about colony collapse disorder: the phenomenon currently decimating western Honey Bee populations. Disheartened but inspired, she took a beekeeping workshop at Round Rock Honey, where she learned how to start and maintain an...

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Soul Ride

Wheeling out Austin’s Soul Food Trucks Words by Jessica Devenyns On the soft slops behind the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center countless people drifted among the spiced scents of the afternoon admiring vendors’ wares at the festival that promised to “season up the city’s traditional fall festival lineup.” The inaugural Soul Food Truck Fest...

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October & November Events

Our Favorite Events for October & November Words by Sam Lauron Oktoberfest October 14, 11am-7pm Want to experience an authentic German Oktoberfest without making the trip over seas? Then come on down to the German-Texan Heritage Society for an Oktoberfest celebration right in the heart of Texas. This family-oriented event will feature a Biergarten, German...

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6 Best on Aldrich Street

The new places you’ll find yourself frequenting this fall. Somehow the old airport’s seemingly endless runways are now lined with a unique combination of real estate, green space, and retail, which is inspiring more and more Austinites to flock to Mueller’s East Austin neighborhood. But with the chronic churn it’s a challenge to keep up...

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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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Grilled Fish Taco {Recipe}

Grilled fish tacos with Cucumber Slaw, Basil Salsa, & Watermelon Granitas Words by Kayla & Justin Butts of Four String Farm Photos By Rachel Benavides of Rachel Durrent Photography Fish tacos are the perfect way to blend summer flavors. Pick your produce ripe from the sun-baked land and take your fish fresh from the sun-drenched...

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Depeche Mode

Austin360 Amphitheater 9.20.17 / Show Review Words & Photos by Todd Meador On a hotter-than-usual September evening, the masses made their way out to East Austin with anticipation for one of the most exciting live acts of the past 30 years. It’s been four years since Depeche Mode have played Austin. During SXSW 2013, they...

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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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