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…
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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.
10 Black Women in Austin You Need To Follow – Right Now!
byIt’s taken me some time to get used to the whole concept of “followers”. It made me feel some type of way to say…
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.
Black-Owned Wiches Waffles & Wings Restaurant Opens in Lakeline Mall
byWalk into Wiches Waffles & Wings, and you’ll smell the aroma of delicious seasoning and the sweetness of syrup. This Black-owned brick and mortar…
Black Girl Magic Almost Killed Me.
byI 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
byThese 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
byStanding 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…