More Than Just Popcorn: De J Lozada Blazes a Trail in Barton Creek Mall
The unique Soul Popped energy is evident the moment you walk into the Barton Creek Mall store just outside Macy’s, on the first floor.
Encore ATX CEO Brandon Thornton Takes the Reins at Hanovers 2.0
Brandon Thornton, CEO of Encore ATX, is trying to find the perfect balance between teaching math and statistics full-time at Austin Community College and running Austin’s hottest venue for the mature crowd full-time at night.
Broadway’s Hamilton Has Something for Everyone
The Broadway musical “Hamilton” is everything. Period. It checks all the boxes. Thrilled by robust singing and tight choreography? It’s there. Prefer hip hop? It’s there. Enjoy a dramatic storyline, complete with family drama, politics and adult themes? Check!
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.
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.
Kevin Knight: Global Travel Entrepreneur for People Who Enjoy Life
“Where you going now?” As an avid traveler and adventurer, Kevin Knight is used to people asking him that question. Now, as the founding…
Dreaming Big: Quincy Dunlap Takes Helm at Urban League
He had an epiphany one day: “Try making a legitimate living one more time.” Little did that young man, accustomed to tempting fate on the streets of St. Louis, know that he was on the path to serving as CEO of an organization he had benefited from in his past.
Making a Buzz: 13 Year Old CEO Mikaila Ulmer
Visiting the Ulmer residence, you would be forgiven if you felt more like you were at your cousin’s house from the Deep South than the home of one of the youngest and most successful entrepreneurs in this part of the country. Chickens roam lazily around the front yard, a young boy checking on them and keeping them company.
Proven Under Pressure: Vincent Harding Joins District One Race
As one of a growing list of candidates vying for the District 1 City Council slot in November, Vincent Harding is clear about what sets him apart from the pack: experience and already having proven himself under pressure.
Ready to do “all the things”: Natasha Harper Madison Runs for City Council
Natasha Harper Madison’s campaign theme is Innovative, Capable, Collaborative Leadership. With these traits, this former “trash bag kid” is ready to not only prove…
Telling Our Stories for 45 Years: Tommy Wyatt and The Villager Newspaper
“Somebody gotta be first.” That attitude explains how Tommy Wyatt ran for Travis County Commissioner twice in the 60s, even though a black person…
Making Moves: MVMT50 Reconvenes at SXSW
We all know the lyrics, “I’m every woman, it’s all in me!” That will never be truer than at Pitch Black: The Future is…