Guest article by Lisa Taylor Fashion has left an indelible mark on our social conscience, whether we’re aware of it or not. If you were alive in the 80’s, you know what “Hammer” pants were and who they were associated with. Music and fashion have often melded into a unique expression of the artist, but […]
South Congress Opens House on First Thursday
I’m always excited to find our city supporting local artists, like you’ll find at 23rd Street Artists Market. It’s even cooler when it’s a whole neighborhood affair. First Thursday Is About Community For several years now, businesses of all sizes have been congregating on South Congress Ave. for a monthly event called First Thursday. You can probably guess […]
SoCo’s Hotel San Jose Holds Charm for Austin Locals
You may be familiar with Hotel San Jose, or its big red Jeep parked out front, or the famous Jo’s coffee shop which sits in the hotel’s parking lot. But did you know you can listen to live music at the San Jose? Did you know you can have your tarot cards read at the […]
Special Access to 20 Texas Fashion Designers at Design Lab
The Oasis has always been known to Austin as a restaurant for its great drinks and amazing views. A few years ago after the restaurant recovered from its 2005 fire, The Oasis expanded with a whole shopping center that now includes stores, a winery and a craft brewery. The newest addition is a new boutique store called […]
SprATX: The Collective and Business Behind Austin Graffiti
Art is represented in many ways within a city, from traditional art museums and historical buildings to theater and music. Graffiti, however, hasn’t always been accepted as a viable art form and has often been stigmatized. But here in Austin where murals are a plenty, graffiti has transformed into street art, and a mural is a must if you are […]
BatBox: Receive Local Goodies in a Box Every Month
When my friend Amber announced she was starting a new company, Austin BatBox, I was confused by the product. But the more I knew what a “bat box” was, the cooler it sounded. BatBox is a monthly subscription box service that delivers 4-5 curated collections of Austin made products every month for $25. “It’s putting Austin […]
Guzu Gallery Reflects Growth of Austin Geek Culture
Over the past few years, Austin has developed a reputation for pop culture screen prints. It’s become part of Austin geek culture. Austin Books is a time-tested expression of that culture. The store has been around for as long as I can remember, and just keeps getting bigger. Recently, the business expanded with a couple of extra arms, through Outlaw Moon […]
Harris Blades Keeps Austin Sharp
What do you do with an obsession? Do you embrace it? That’s what I did with motorcycles and that’s what Guy Harris did with knives. From Obsession to Business It was around 1990 that Harris bought a book entitled The Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way to Perfection, by Jim Hrisoulas. That was the beginning of his quest […]
This Small Business Blows Minds with Waterless Car Wash
The easy road is to accept life the way it is. Question nothing. Be “normal.” Austinite Ty Mahoney was climbing the corporate ladder, which at some point in many of our lives holds a magnetic allure. But he didn’t like the way he was treated, and he didn’t like the compromises being made in the name of […]
Donating to Local Charity Makes These Cookies Sweeter
What’s sweeter than eating a soft peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie? Knowing a third of the price of the cookie is going to charity, that’s what. Cookies and Charity Karen Davis and her husband, Michael, were inspired to start Lets Big Chipper by a shopping excursion in Austin with one of their daughters. Their oldest […]
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