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#MusicMonday: Reyna is Aloft’s Rising Star

by Rhonda Jenkins on December 10, 2018

Austin’s Aloft hotel has become a neighborhood spot that is locally relevant and encourages both Austinites and visitors to play and stay at this spot in the beating heart of downtown. No wonder then that,...

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An Austin Twist on a Christmas Carol, Now at ZACH Theatre

by Britni Rachal on December 6, 2018

It’s a rocking, soulful musical that will have even the most skeptical scrooge saying bah-humbug no more. A Christmas Carol at Austin's ZACH Theatre puts a modern twist on a holiday classic by combining new...

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Austin’s Trail of Lights is Back, Brighter Than Ever!

by Lisa Davis on December 5, 2018

Since its re-launch in 2012, Austin's Trail of Lights in downtown Zilker Park has become one of the Capitol City's top community events. Whether you prefer your lights twinkling or blinking, this distinctly Austin tradition...

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Sparkling, Twinkling, Holiday Magic: Old West Christmas Light Fest

by Bebe Brown on November 27, 2018

Holiday magic is brighter when it’s delivered in the form of twinkling lights. And when that sparkle blankets a gorgeous Hill Country ranch, you certainly can’t go wrong when you stop in to take part...

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Lighting Up the Night at Creek Show, 3 Reasons Not to Miss

by Lisa Davis on November 7, 2018

A kind of supernatural beauty will be finding its way around the water and along the trails of downtown Austin’s Waller Creek November 9-17. Combining unique storytelling through artful displays of illumination, the Waller Creek...

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Five Minutes With Andy Grammer, Pop Singer & Songwriter

by Analise Flatt on November 7, 2018

Andy Grammer is a multi-platinum pop singer and songwriter with six certified gold hits who believes in inspiring and empowering the world by communicating his truths through his music. Grammer’s concept of what it means...

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” | A Royal Treat

by Rita Cook, President North Texas Film Critics’ Awards on November 6, 2018

Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers I’ve loved Queen and Freddie Mercury for as long as I can remember. And I wondered how such...

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#Music Monday: 15 Ways To Relive UTOPiAfest 2018

by Hannah Varnell on November 5, 2018

UTOPiAfest recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of gathering music, community and nature enthusiasts for one amazing weekend. Combining the things we all love about music festivals, and minimizing the rest, UTOPiAfest is a total experience,...

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Giving Back: Making Artwork Accessible to More

by Julie Tereshchuk on November 5, 2018

Launched in Summer 2018, ArtStartArt is an Austin-based online marketplace designed to support university-level art school students and make the practice of buying and selling original artwork a more approachable experience. Created by Alok Marwaha...