Inn Cahoots

An Innovative Take on Group Travel Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Jerry Hayes & Urban Oak Photography On the corner of East 6th and Attayac Streets, a new type of gathering place has quietly made its mark in Austin’s vibrant hospitality scene. Kristen Carson, founder of Inn Cahoots, and her husband bought their first...

Home+Away Homes October/November 2019

The Modernist Networks

Photos by Chad Wadsworth, Courtesy Ransom Center The Annette Campbell-White Collection exhibition will be on view in the Ransom Center’s galleries through Jan. 5, 2020. Galleries are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends. Docent-led tours are offered every...

October/November 2019 Social Hour

6 Best {Jewelry Designers}

Adorned in Art Words By Jinky Romero Photo By Will Bowling Art comes alive in many shapes and forms, with jewelry being one of its most diverse manifestations. From classic looks to brave and unconventional styles, these local jewelry designers show off their artistry in distinct and wearable collections that are made to last! Amanda...

6 Best October/November 2019

Bright Beam Goods

Traces of the Human Hand Words by Marissa Merkt Photos by Eric Morales During the heart of the 2008 economic recession, Eve Trester-Wilson’s first inclination was to buy a laser cutter. With an absence of jobs across the nation, she decided to create her own. Laser cutters, which trim objects through non-contact, are the centermost...

Go+Do October/November 2019

A Staple in the Art Community

Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Eric Morales Few organizations have evolved with the city’s development and growth over the years like Art Alliance Austin has. For nearly 70 years, Art Alliance Austin has consistently provided a space for the local art community to come together, promote their work, and grow in their trade. And...

Feature Giving Back October/November 2019

Stories To Tell

Pioneer Farms Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Eric Morales There’s a 96-acre property in northeast Austin where time stands still. Seven days a week, costumed interpreters wearing prairie dresses and overalls go about the activities of daily living—plowing gardens, collecting eggs, and raising Longhorn cattle—but neither they, nor the restored village they reside, ever...

Art + Entertainment October/November 2019

Slow & Steady Wins the Race

Muralist El Federico Begins a New Chapter Words by Jessi Devenyns photos by Eric Morales Life has a way of taking a left hand turn when you’re looking right. And when Federico Archuleta hit the Austin street art scene in the early 2000s, it was because CDs had fallen out of fashion in favor of...

Art + Entertainment October/November 2019

Primary Colors

Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales An Array of Mediums and Varied Perspectives are what the world appreciates in Art. But what does it really mean to support local artists? It cannot be labeled or put in a box. However, it can be purchased, it can be adored, it can hold memories, and...

Feature October/November 2019

Primary Colors {Miriam Conner}

Curator + Community Organizer // 9 Years Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Q: How has demand for art changed as the city has grown? A: Rather than creating outside of the box, the Austin art consumer, corporate and independent, has pigeon-holed artists into creating “common art,” making the creative artist under-funded and under-...

October/November 2019

Big Art on Campus

How Austin Viie is Building an Affordable Platform for Artists Words by Sam Lauron In a city that’s lauded for its tech accomplishments and startup culture, Austin Viie could’ve easily made the sole focus of their multi-use campus on the technology industry. However, the upcoming East Austin tech and media hub chose instead to make...

Local + Native Knowledge October/November 2019