A Call From 4 Austin Under 40 Award Finalists
The 21st Annual Austin Under 40 Awards ceremony will take place downtown on May 18. Nominees (including the four of us) will gather with…
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Black Girl Magic Almost Killed Me.
I hate the burden that comes with the requirement of being a “Strong Black Woman” or the pressure of waving an oftentimes inaccessible wand to evoke my “Black Girl Magic.”
On Stage at Zach: The Ballad of Klook and Vinette
The Ballad of Klook and Vinette, a gritty story told in spoken word pattern and jazz-infused melodies is now playing on Zach Theater’s Kleberg…
Lily’s List: Sprung on Spring
It hasn’t exactly felt like it lately but spring has sprung! Patio weather is finally here to stay and Austin has plenty of places…
Dr. Karla Frazier: Putting a Smile on Austin’s Face
These days, Dr. Karla Frazier finds herself rather amazed at the impact her practice has had on the community.
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…
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…
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Black Girl Magic Almost Killed Me.
I hate the burden that comes with the requirement of being a “Strong Black Woman” or the pressure of waving an oftentimes inaccessible wand to evoke my “Black Girl Magic.”
Dr. Karla Frazier: Putting a Smile on Austin’s Face
These days, Dr. Karla Frazier finds herself rather amazed at the impact her practice has had on the community.
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…