New Comedic Web Series Tackles Dating, Friendship, and the Black Experience in Austin
byThe Electrics is a new, romantic comedy web series following four 20-somethings as they navigate life in Austin, Texas. Creator Ashlee Harris shared that…
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Puff Puff – It Passed.
byWith a recent unanimous 9-0 City Council Vote, the City of Austin has essentially directed the Austin Police Department to end the enforcement of “low-level” marijuana possession offenses.
Dinner in the Dark: Meet, Vibe and Dine – Blindfolded
byDinner In The Dark is here in Austin and taking Central Texas by storm! Leandra Kentish, founder and CEO of Round The Way, LLC…
Queer Eye Casts it Eyes on the Austin Area
byDo you know someone in your life who could use some attention from the Fab 5? The popular Netflix show “Queer Eye” is seeking nominees in…
Rodney Reed is Scheduled to Die in 14 Days.
byRodney Reed – from Bastrop – is scheduled to die by execution in 14 days exactly. The amount of overwhelming evidence that casts a…
Travis County Proposition A: Good for East Austin
byIf voters pass Travis County’s Proposition A this election cycle, it will be a first step in a long journey to rebuild and revitalize…
More Than Just Popcorn: De J Lozada Blazes a Trail in Barton Creek Mall
byThe unique Soul Popped energy is evident the moment you walk into the Barton Creek Mall store just outside Macy’s, on the first floor.
Brothers in Flight: How Two Austinites are Taking Their Love of Flying to the Masses
byGlen Crawley and Kenny Garth, owners of ATX Heli Tours, could not have found more different paths into aviation. For Crawley, it was the…
‘Evelyn From the Internets’ Opens Up About Life Off Camera Ahead of New PBS Show
byIf you’ve ever watched one of Evelyn Ngugi’s YouTube videos on natural hair care or her food reviews, or even her cultural commentaries and…
Black Love Is in the Air in Texas
byWhen the founders of Black Love Texas created the Facebook group in late March, they were hoping to create a forum for singles to connect on a regional level. The serial social entrepreneurs, (one a marketing consultant and the other a dentist), could not have imagined that in under five months, the group would have burgeoned into an online collective of over 2,300 members and would host several regional events and panels.
Critically-Acclaimed Writer and Creator of Soul Food: The Series Joins UT as Professor of Screenwriting
byThe average person knows the names of the actresses and actors they see on screen, but they don’t always know the talented crew and minds behind the production. Felicia D. Henderson is a name you should know.
Showroom 808: A Women’s Collaborative Marketplace Grand Opening
byFounder and CEO of Hawkins Bucklew™ Jewelry Designs, Sheila Hawkins-Bucklew, is celebrating the grand opening of Showroom 808, a women’s collaborative marketplace for creative female entrepreneurs.