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Superhero Kimberly Collins Says Her Students Are Her Real Superpower

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Krista Hager

Kim Collins Resolution Texas House of Representatives
Resolution passed by the Texas House of Representatives honoring Austin teacher Kimberly Collins (on left)

Want to know a strange secret? I imagine a world where we treat teachers with the same reverence we do musicians and actors. I also dream of a place where pop culture celebrates Nobel Peace Prize winners the same way they do Oscars winners. I know, silly right?

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Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Discoveries

Marriage of Gusto and Dystopia Gives Matilda The Musical a Delightful Edge at ZACH

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Krista Hager

Matilda The Musical at ZACH Theatre in Austin
Matilda escapes chaos through books and fantasy (Credit: Kirk Tuck)

The whirlwind of a child’s nightmare, with a dim flashlight of hope under the canopy of childlike imagination, set the tone for “Matilda The Musical”—now playing at ZACH Theatre.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Theatre Tagged With: zach theatre

Gastromonique Brings Spring Farm to Your Table

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Krista Hager

Spring peppercorn beef, chard cobb, and beet and goat cheese

Spring peppercorn beef, chard cobb, and beet and goat cheese (Credit: Gastromonique)

The first time I met Chef Monique Santua of Gastromonique was at a friend’s dinner party. Gastromonique is committed to feeding Austinites seasonable, local, and sustainable foods through farm to table personal chef services. 

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Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: farmers markets

Finding Strength in Community Through Camp Gladiator CG Games

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Krista Hager

Camp Gladiator CG Games in Austin
Heart of a Gladiator (Credit: Camp Gladiator)

There is an outdoor boot camp taking Austin, and the nation, by storm. You may have heard of it—Camp Gladiator. What you may not know is the gladiator heart at the heart of this story, which is changing the way people think about fitness.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: fitness

Kite-flying, Music, Food, Philanthropy to Soar at 90th ABC Kite Fest

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Krista Hager

ABC Kite Fest photo credit Ben Porter Photography
ABC Kite Fest at Zilker Park (Credit: Ben Porter Photography)

Let’s go fly a kite at the 90th ABC Kite Fest on March 31, 2019! Whimsical freedom whooshes through the air as tangled colors dance in the wind. Heads are cocked up at the splendiferous Austin skyline, while live music pumps throughout the friendly ambiance.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: family friendly, zilker park

Scholz Garten Stands Strong in Austin After More Than 150 Years

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Krista Hager

Scholz Garten Old Austin Treasure

Scholz Garten: iconic Austin treasure (Credit: Scholz Garten)

Having grown up in Austin in the 1980s, I often feel a rush of mixed feelings when I frequent familiar parts of town that look almost unrecognizable. In the ever-changing, always hip city of Austin, there is a comforting nostalgia when you run across that rare gem that has stood strong for over a century. Scholz Garten is one such treasure, defining the downtown Austin scene and carving out a special space in history as the longest-running biergarten in America.

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Filed Under: Drink, Entertainment, Food, Food & Drink, Nightlife Tagged With: downtown

Meet the Leading Ladies Behind Austin’s Top Fashion Boutiques

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Krista Hager

Shelley Moon and Jessica Lorely Austin Fashion Boutiques

Credit: Bossa Captiva Boutique

From storefront, to pop-up shops, to online boutiques, Austin’s empowering fashionista entrepreneurs will help you find looks with flare, drenched in confidence. These industry experts present a message of self-love and unique designs, for coffee hour and happy hour.

When you live in a city as authentic as Austin, you seek fashion influences to match. Check out these incredible leading ladies and shop local.

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Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: fashion

Heartsong Music Bridges Generational Gap With the Joy of Song

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Krista Hager

Heartsong Generations Class in Austin

Bridging generational gaps and sharing joy through music

In the Live Music Capital, I found a treasure trove of serendipitous music with poetic purpose unlike anything I had heard before. The note I heard struck a chord so unique, tears brimmed in my eyes as I clapped, danced, and sang along. Where did this beautiful sound come from? It emerged from a place appropriately named Heartsong Music, which brings not just families together, but our oldest and youngest generations.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: family friendly

Crux Climbing Center Reaches New Heights With Upcoming Expansion

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Krista Hager

Yoga at Crux Climbing Center in South Austin

Nama-stay right here at Crux Climbing Center (Credit: Merrick Ales)

It takes excruciating commitment to torture yourself voluntarily through a daily workout grind. So please don’t. Instead, discover community and a hobby that excites you into fitness. Athleticism intuitively flourishes for novices and experts alike at Crux Climbing Center.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: south austin

Creatives Meet Business Bridges Gap Across Artistic Communities

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Krista Hager

Creatives Meet Business Experience Conference Austin

Austin creatives collaborate during The Experience event in Austin

Austin, Live Music Capital of the World, bounces with creative energy. Yet even this artist-friendly city struggles to financially support its expansive treasure trove of creative talent. That’s why I was instantly intrigued when I caught wind of the Creatives Meet Business mission to nourish Austin’s creative sector through impactful community and leverage entrepreneurial creativity. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events

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