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#TravelTuesday: Solo Travelers Can Artfully Linger in Taos, New Mexico

by Haven Lindsey on October 22, 2019

Solo travel is an art form that blends well in Taos, a small town with a world-renowned art history. Solo travelers agree that one of their favorite aspects of traveling alone is the ability to...

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Five Minutes With David Finkel, Co-Director Austin Jewish Film Festival

by Lisa Davis on October 22, 2019

The Austin Jewish Film Festival is “For Jew and You Too.” David Finkel grew up surrounded by the rich green landscapes of Ireland where he developed an appreciation for visual arts and photography. It was...

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Get Ready for Film & Food Fundraising Party 2019

by Daniel Ramirez on October 21, 2019

This Wednesday night, in the heart of downtown Austin, a 17 year-long love affair with two of the city's most cherished exports – food and film – opens yet another chapter. The 17th Annual Film...

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#MusicMonday: Austin’s Ley Line are Laying it on the Line

by Brian Maass on October 21, 2019

Austin's ACL Music Festival provides attendees a unique opportunity for exposure to new bands inside the massive annual event’s setting.  Some of today’s hottest up and coming acts played in their early days on the...

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New Briscoe Exhibits Add Extra Dimensions to Tales of the West

by Dawn Robinette on October 18, 2019

A stunning art deco/neo-classical-style building with sculpture reliefs of William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes flanking the entrance seems like an odd home for a museum that features spurs, saddles and all things American West....

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Five Minutes With Award-Winning Singer Michael W. Smith

by Marika Flatt on October 15, 2019

Gospel singer Michael W. Smith is an inspiring man---both on and off the stage.  Not only has this artist and philanthropist had over 35 No. 1 hits but Smith is also adamant about using his...

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Texas Essentials: Musician Christine Albert, Swan Songs Founder 

by Lisa Davis on October 15, 2019

Swan Songs gives the gift of music to terminally ill Texans as a final farewell before transitioning. Austin-based musician Christine Albert has made a living  for more than four decades as a singer and songwriter,...

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Little Shop of Horrors Plays in the Heart of Lakeway

by Lisa Davis on October 14, 2019

Little Shop of Horrors will leave audiences second guessing gardening. Surrounded by the glorious views of Lake Travis sits an intimate tiny gem tucked away in the Texas Hill Country. The gem: TexARTS’ Kam &...

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Five Minutes With Karina Gonzalez, Houston Ballet’s First Latina Principal Ballerina

by Gabi De la Rosa on October 14, 2019

Carving her own path and breaking through any boundary put in front of her is just a matter of course for Karina Gonzalez. The Venezuelan native started ballet quite by accident as a young girl...