Zach’s Notes From the Field: Theater for Real People
Notes from the Field, Anna Deavere Smith’s awarding-winning play, wrenches your heart, illuminates humanity and provides proof that change is in the wind. The…
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Bold and Vulnerable: Mrs. Ambrosius-Billups Arrives at One World Theatre
The songstress is coming! The songstress is coming! Marsha Ambrosius will be in concert at Austin’s One World Theater Friday night, with an early show at 7:00 and a late show at 9:30.
New AFD Fire Chief Joel Baker: A Big Man on a Bigger Mission
Standing 6’6” tall, Austin’s new fire department chief does not sound or look like a ‘typical’ Austinite. Our city is pretty white. And, according…
Husband and Wife Team on a Mission of Health, Happiness & Family
Michael and Coloma Cox opened their new business Whole Life Priorities (WLP), a holistic approach to family wellness and therapy, on January 7 of…
Love Black+Buy Black: Lily’s List on where to shop for your Valentine, anytime!
If there is a special someone in your life hopefully they feel loved and appreciated every day but if you want to do something…
Compton’s Soul Food Pop-up, Trap Kitchen, Makes Tour Stop in Austin
A Blood and a Crip walk into a kitchen. Sounds like the start of an interesting joke, but it’s actually the beginning of an inspiring, powerful story about entrepreneurship, friendship, and soul food.
Austin’s New African American Archivist Integrates History and Community
“I love everything about blackness, and I gravitate to it,” exactly the sentiment you hope for from kYmberly Keeton, the new African American archivist…
Gentrified: Austin Web Series Addresses Gentrification through the Camera’s Lens
As Austin rapidly develops and experiences growth, challenges like gentrification are high stakes for people of color. “We are losing people and we are…
Love, Food, Fashion, and Fun in February
Aside from Black-History related programming, February is normally one of the quieter months of the year as far as events and things to do…
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New AFD Fire Chief Joel Baker: A Big Man on a Bigger Mission
Standing 6’6” tall, Austin’s new fire department chief does not sound or look like a ‘typical’ Austinite. Our city is pretty white. And, according…
Husband and Wife Team on a Mission of Health, Happiness & Family
Michael and Coloma Cox opened their new business Whole Life Priorities (WLP), a holistic approach to family wellness and therapy, on January 7 of…
Love Black+Buy Black: Lily’s List on where to shop for your Valentine, anytime!
If there is a special someone in your life hopefully they feel loved and appreciated every day but if you want to do something…
Austin’s New African American Archivist Integrates History and Community
“I love everything about blackness, and I gravitate to it,” exactly the sentiment you hope for from kYmberly Keeton, the new African American archivist…
Gentrified: Austin Web Series Addresses Gentrification through the Camera’s Lens
As Austin rapidly develops and experiences growth, challenges like gentrification are high stakes for people of color. “We are losing people and we are…
Black-Owned Vegetarian Soul Food Truck Opens in East Austin
Soul food is a staple cuisine for many black people. The smells from any recipe instantly fill us with nostalgic glee and swirls up…