Stitching it All Together

In a Completely Different Route Words by Marissa Merkt Photos by Shelby Bella The average person makes 35,000 decisions each day. Each choice can carry consequences that leave lasting impressions for a lifetime: good and bad. Though at the time, Scott Fondren’s decision to entertain with his band instead of show up for his early...

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Welcome to Union Implantology

The Face of Implantology Adam Carter, DDS and Team At Union Implantology, we provide dental implants in a convenient, simple, modern and efficient way. We chose the name Union because we have effectively unified restorative dentistry, implant surgery, and the laboratory in a single state-of-the-art facility. By bringing these three disciplines together under one roof, the...

Faces 2019

6 Best {Days of the Week}

Everyday is just as good as Sunday. Words by Jessi Devenyns Everyone knows about Sunday Funday, but there are six other days in the week, all of which deserve their moment to shine. Eastside has something special to offer every single day. MondaySour Duck keeps patrons from rankling over the fact it is, once again,...

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Welcome to Flatbed Press

The Face of Contemporary Printmaking Katherine Brimberry & Team Katherine Brimberry, owner, director and Master Printer for Flatbed Press has been creating, exhibiting, and selling fine art prints in Austin since 1989. In this 30th anniversary year, Flatbed changed locations and expanded its operations to include a studio for community use and printmaking classes for all...

Faces 2019

Welcome to C.E.R.C.

The Face of Creative Entrepreneurs Adé Randle & Kamaryn Truong Creative Entrepreneurs Resource Center is comprised of Adé Randle and Kamaryn Truong, both of whom incorporate photography and other trades into their daily creations. This unassuming space formerly housed a political party and a t-shirt design store but is now home to a team of nontraditional...

Faces 2019

Welcome to RM Therapy

The Face of Massage Therapy Becki Meier, LMT PLLC Becki Meier LMT is the owner of RM Therapy and co-owner of Marisol Spa. She is a Northwest trained Massage Therapist who relocated her massage practice to Austin 12 years ago. Becki is a certified LMT in 3 states and is a nationally recognized therapist through NCBTMB....

Faces 2019

Welcome to Whole Family Chiropractors & RejuvaWell

The Face of Well & Being Michelle Paris and Team Whole Family Chiropractors opened in 2009 by Michelle Paris, DC, focusing on head, shoulders, knees, and toes. RejuvaWell, by Whole Family, opened in 2018 to add services addressing eyes, ears, mouth, and nose! Both sides of the thoughtfully designed regenerative medical boutique offer a veritable health...

Faces 2019

Family Legacy

Generations in the Making Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Eric Morales In a city that prides itself on supporting homegrown businesses, running a family-owned company does not come without its challenges. But for these East Austinites, family pride, relentless support from the community, and the desire to give back have allowed them to withstand...

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Bring the Kids!

Classes and World-Class Exhibits Abound at the Carver Museum Words by Jess Hagemann Photos Courtesy Austin History Center It was named for George Washington Carver, noted African American agricultural scientist and inventor, but it’s less an ode to an icon and more a commemoration of place: specifically East Austin. Appropriately, artifacts from and even a...

Local + Native Knowledge

Family Legacy {Cisco’s}

Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Eric Morales In September 2017, three weeks after his son was born, Matt Cisneros and his business partners purchased Cisco’s Restaurant. The moment was significant, not only because they were preserving the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin, but also because it was founded by Matt’s grandfather, Rudy “Cisco” Cisneros. ...

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