Art for All

New online marketplace supports college art students Words by Sam Lauron Photos Courtesy ArtStartArt ArtStartArt, a local art startup, aims to make the process of buying and selling art a more approachable and affordable experience to consumers and emerging artists alike. The recently launched platform is creating a new way to curate and sell artwork...

Art + Entertainment

Little Body, Big Sound

Singing with Austin Legends Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Although she didn’t know it at the time, when Alexia Finney first began singing into her toy microphones, she was practicing for a career that would take off before she would become a teenager. As soon as she could talk, she was singing, and...

Art + Entertainment Music

For the Sake of Saké

A hard day’s work Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Shelby Bella At Kinda Tropical, guests can not only find common pantry items like fruit and eggs to grab on the run, but they can also watch an old western at the bar, sipping on colorful drinks and munching on fresh cabana food served on...

Sip+Taste

Stronger Than They Think

Liftin’ Ladies Words by Taylor Dutch Photos by Eric Morales The female-only class is an introduction to weightlifting with the goal of teaching safe techniques, exercises, and movements for women to feel empowered in the weight room. While sitting in a circle in the middle of the fitness room at Austin Bouldering Project, each student shares their...

Go+Do

6 Best {Frozen Drinks}

When the days continue to bring the heat Words By Sam Lauron Photo of Hank’s Paloma By Shelby Bella A frozen beverage makes this heated seasonal transition that much sweeter. These adult slushies are a refreshing way to kick off the weekend, enjoy happy hour with friends, or just relax after a long day. Frosé, Eastside...

6 Best Go+Do

Wrapped in Confidence

Feeling Empowered With Silk Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Eric Morales Styled By Meggie Copeland Modeled by Hannah Lasure A good accessory can make an outfit, but a great accessory will make a statement. Kylee Barnard, founder of Silk Diaries, is on a mission to define that statement with her naturally dyed silk accessories that...

Style+Beauty

Inspirational Women

5 Leading Ladies Explain the Heart Behind What They Do Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Eric Morales A teacher, an artist, a coach, a former athlete, and a sales woman with designer tastes. These five inspirational ladies are each, in their own way, transforming East Austin’s schools, streets, and job, art, and clothing markets respectively....

Inspirational Women

Candace Hunter {Inspirational Women}

Educator and Coach Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Sometimes a solution begins with a small conversation. For Candace Hunter, a former teacher and the founder of Teacher Boot Camp, her individual conversations with her colleagues quickly became a flood of questions asking for her guidance and mentorship. Recognizing that there was an unfilled...

Inspirational Women

Raasin McIntosh {Inspirational Women}

Raasin in the Sun Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Eric Morales This Houston-born Olympic athlete first moved to Austin in 2000 to run track at the University of Texas. After officially retiring from her career as a hurdler, Raasin McIntosh founded Raasin in the Sun, a nonprofit “urban beautification” initiative serving the greater Austin...

Black History Month Inspirational Women

Troo Designs

Patrice Nichole Rios, Co-owner & Designer Patrice Rios from Troo Designs is more than just a designer, she’s an entrepreneur, and her latest project is bringing a brand new concept to Austin: The Colton House Hotel. “It’s not quite an Airbnb, and it’s not quite as stiff as a hotel,” she explains. Whatever category this luxury...

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