East Austin Icon Remembered

Words by Laura Donnelly October 27, 2019, would have marked Rodolfo (Rudy) Mendez’s 75th birthday. He passed away earlier in 2019, and though his name might be less recognized amongst Austin’s most known philanthropists, he was, in the truest form, one of the city’s most important community activists and one of the city’s most influential...

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Unofficial SXSW 2020 Events

The Show Must Go On Words by Alison Bryce For those who have been hiding from the news or refusing to believe it, SXSW has officially been cancelled. But nothing will stop these local venues from having a good time. Check back daily for updates about Unofficial SXSW events. Photo by Nathan Beels Crawfish Boil...

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Best Places to Stay in East Austin

Boutique Hotels Never Felt So Good Words by Alison Bryce Photo of Heywood Hotel From lone travelers looking for somewhere to connect with others like themselves to large groups wanting to experience what this creative city has to offer, the Eastside has the perfect place to stay: not too big, not too small. Some would...

6 Best Home+Away Homes

8 Best Places to Grab a Healthy Lunch

Whether on-the-go or enjoying a long lunch with a friend, these are the best nutritious places to grab a bite to eat without skimping on the flavors. Words by Sam Lauron Photo of Nancy’s Sky Garden by Shelby Bella Between all the tacos, happy hours, and barbecue in which Austinites indulge, it’s important to fit...

6 Best Sip+Taste

Art That Unites

Consuming and Crafting Austin’s Art Scene Words by Samantha VanDale Photos by Shelby Bella While the rest of the world spent 2011 hash tagging “winning” and overusing Instagram filters, Faiza Kracheni was touring with her band and showing her artwork in festivals around the country. What she discovered was a slew of collaborative spaces, specifically designed...

2020 Music Issue Art + Entertainment Entertainment Feb/March 2020 Go+Do

Food: A fusion of cultures {Vixen’s Wedding}

Vixen’s Wedding ties together cultures with a twist. Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Shelby Bella Despite oft intertwined associations of countries and cuisine, there was a time when there were no tomatoes in Italy, no chilies in India, and no potatoes in Ireland. Then, half a millennia ago, a small country changed the modern conception of world cuisine. Portugal...

2020 Music Issue Feb/March 2020 Sip+Taste

Home Owners’ Imagination Brought to Life

Like Magic Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Casey Woods Nicole Blair, licensed architect and the creative mind behind Studio 512, likens the process of collaborating with clients on their dream homes to divination. She’s not reading tea leaves or tarot, but she’s definitely getting inside their heads. “I make a point to get to know...

2020 Music Issue Feb/March 2020 Home+Away Homes

Don’t Lament, Ferment

Kimchi, Kombucha, & Yogurt Words by Justin Butts Recipe by Kayla Butts Photos by Rachel Benavides Good Bacteria = Gut Health = Happiness. It is critical to our health, and therefore happiness, to understand the role of good bacteria in gut health. Over 70% of the cells responsible for our immune system reside in our gut. In...

2020 Music Issue Feb/March 2020 Recipes Sip+Taste

Mixing Flavors

“100% Science & 100% Magic” Words by Alison Bryce Photos By Shelby Bella Inspiration for a business can come from anywhere. For Andrew Sabola, the details of Gelateria Gemelli started forming while visiting Italy with his best friend. What once started as a random idea during a friend’s trip to Europe that then drifted into...

Feb/March 2020 Sip+Taste

A Week In Japan

Land of the Rising Sun Words & Photos by Jessi Devenyns Much in the way a beautifully wrapped silk kimono unravels to reveal layered nuance in pattern and texture, a trip to Japan is a slow unfurling of preconceptions that give way to an intricate mosaic of culture. The wild variations in food, people, and terrain...

2020 Music Issue Far Feb/March 2020 Home+Away Travel