The Face of Dog Daycare & Boarding

Welcome to Doggie Howser Pet Social Club Anjuli Singhal, Owner Doggie Howser is the premier destination for all your pup’s needs. Located in the heart of East Austin, we offer a range of services designed to keep your furry friends happy, healthy, and entertained. At Doggie Howser, we understand that dogs are more than just...

2023 FACES LifeStyle

Lucky 7: Happy Hours

A Good Time & A Great Deal Words by Deven Wilson | Photo by Shelby Bella Post-afternoon slump survivors can skip rush hour and savor their time at the happiest hour of the day. Gather friends and skip the stress of crawling the streets in traffic to join a bar crawl at some of the...

2023 Art Issue Lucky 7 Sip+Taste

A Weekend in Budapest

Words and Photos by Tanya White The Queen of the Danube Sparkles In 1873, the two cities of Buda and Pest combined to create one of the most glamorous capitals in the world. The city known as “The Queen of the Danube” rivals Paris with its culture, food, and dazzling lights. Day OneFloating along the...

2023 Art Issue Home+Away Travel

Simple Elegance [The Canterbury House]

Economies of Space Words by Janine Stankus | Photos by Leonid Furmansky As Murray Legge puts it, “You could call it a ‘reverse coconut’ or ‘a kind of geode,’ or simply a ‘box with a hole.'” The smooth expanse of white stucco is interrupted by boxy bay windows and bisected by a central breezeway, which...

2023 Art Issue Home+Away Homes

A Christmas in Paris: Lemon Curd Tart with Blueberries, Mille-feuille, and Chocolate Surprise

by Kayla and Justin Butts The Essence of France We traveled to France this fall, an entirely epicurean adventure, and I asked Kayla to select her favorite dish as an inspiration for our Christmas recipes. Of all the foods in France, I knew she would choose the tiny desserts. She had so many options. The...

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The World’s Most Colorful Cities

Words by ESM Travel Editors Vibrant, must-see locales from around the globe In the search for the next great travel destination, aesthetics undeniably top the list of determining factors. With that in mind, we rounded up the world’s most colorful cities. Pack a camera and get out there! Charleston, South Carolina A pastel paradise on...

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Upcycling for Austin Artists

One Person’s Junk is Another’s Treasure Words by Melanie Faz Edited by Ashley Bowling | Photos From Austin Creative Reuse From a unicorn composed of recycled material to community workshops to fashion shows, Austin Creative Reuse, serving as a thrift store for Austin artists, simultaneously breathes new life into thousands of pounds of repurposed materials....

2023 Art Issue Art + Entertainment

All Signs Lead Here [Sign Bar Austin]

Iconic Landmarks in a Playful Tribute Words by Abby L. Johnson | Photos by Baptiste Despois While some may see a sign without its signifier as defunct, Max Moreland has long seen the inherent nostalgic value in the neon letters and larger-than-life figures of the city’s landscape. From a distance, The Sign Bar, an elaborate...

2023 Art Issue Art + Entertainment

An Erev Tov at Ezov

Eats that Entice & Engage Words by Tanya White | Photos by Baptiste Despios Step into an environment of art, music, and food that will transport visitors to the Middle East. Ezov offers something unique for Mediterranean food lovers such as uncommon food and spice combinations, dished out in a vibrant and buzzy space, that...

2023 Art Issue Sip+Taste Taste

The Dark Arts [Eastside Silver Prints]

Making Images, Not Taking Them Words Jessi Devenyns | Photos Baptiste Despois & Jessi Devenyns There is poetry to the simplicity of black and white photography. But capturing life in this manner is more than just a monochrome snapshot. It requires experimentation and a willingness to create an image of the world that, much like...

2023 Art Issue