Local Mother’s Day Gift Guide

From home goods to yoga classes, find the perfect gift for the mom in your life. Stuck on what to give mom this year? Gift her with something she’ll adore, from a place she can appreciate by shopping local this Mother’s Day. E A / S T co. Tucked away on East Cesar Chavez, E...

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City Dance {Forklift Danceworks}

Forklift Danceworks Reinterprets Dance with Machinery Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Imagine a mobile sub-station performing a pirouette. Picture a tree trimmer imitating a rond de jambe. Now visualize synchronized swimming with a pool brush. What do you see: Movement? Art? Collaboration? At Forklift Danceworks, creative directors and choreographers Allison Orr and...

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Old Space New Face

Rosewood Courts are Set to Get a Facelift. Words by Jessi Devenyns Photo by Housing Authority of the City of Austin Eighty years ago, thanks to the then Congressman LBJ, Austin received three public housing projects in its Eastside communities. One of these projects became the now aging Rosewood Courts, the first public housing project construction...

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5 Best Cinco de Mayo Celebrations on the Eastside

Cinco de Drinko! Every year on May 5, we celebrate the Mexican Army’s difficult victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, but this year things are getting turned up a notch because not only is Cinco de Mayo on a Saturday, but it is also the same day as the Kentucky Derby. That...

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Print Perfect

When bold colors and unique textures collide Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Molly Culver Katie Kime has always been drawn to bright, bold colors: the result of her North Carolina roots. But by age 20, she had traveled to six continents, adding new elements and influences to her design aesthetic. Today, as the founder, president, and creative...

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A Mother’s Inspiration

Where Mexico City’s street and soul food meet Words by Sommer Brugal photos by Shelby Bella When Daniel Brooks explains the inspiration behind Licha’s Cantina, you can’t help but notice the contagious smile stretching across his face; his passion for food, community, and family are at the forefront of conversation. With every dish he describes,...

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A Period Project

With a touch of modern Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Casey Fry There’s a show-stopping home in Austin’s Rosewood neighborhood that defies all categorization. Built in 1939 and renovated five years ago by Avenue B Development, the steep A-line roof and graceful arches of the yellow brick exterior preserve the home’s original Norman Tudor Revival...

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Growing Pains

Creating a safety net while in transition Words by Jessi Devenyns Photo by Will Bowling Lifeworks plans to end youth homelessness through programs like affordable housing. As Austin grows, so too do all segments of its community including the homeless youth population. Unfortunately, the systems that serve as a safety net for this vulnerable population are...

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6 Best {Veggie Appetizers}

Get Your Greens In Words By Austin Downey Photo courtesy of PitchFork Pretty From perfectly charred Brussel sprouts to plant-based cream sauces, vegetables are having a major culinary moment. This trend is great for the herbivore, health conscious, and foodie alike. So go explore East Austin’s teeming food scene while enjoying some flavor-packed veggie dishes....

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A Little Modern Farmhouse

A Little Village Words by Jess Hagemann Photos by Leonid Furmansky Homeowner and new mother Amanda Trevino is a realtor by trade, so when she’s not on maternity leave, she spends all day every day touring Austin homes. That’s why about a year and a half ago, when it came time for her and husband...

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Green Goodness

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