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#MusicMonday: Brandon Wayne DeMaris Turns Songwriter in Debut Album

by Lisa Davis on April 15, 2019

With decades of musical experience under his belt, Brandon Wayne DeMaris is no stranger to the ins and outs of the music business and his company, DeMaris Entertainment, has become an industry staple in Austin, Texas....

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Eggciting News: 7 Steps to Hatching Homemade Easter Peeps

by Christian De Massis & Julie Tereshchuk on April 15, 2019

This holiday, Amanda Pallagi-Naim plans on turning out 500 Easter peeps from her kitchen. Of course, as Executive Pastry Chef at Ciclo in Four Seasons Austin, she’s got a lot more mouths to feed than...

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At Krause’s Biergarten & Café, Take Your Taste Buds to Germany

by Dawn Robinette on April 12, 2019

If you immediately think you’re in Munich, don’t be alarmed. You haven’t left New Braunfels! But, the sights, sounds and smells you’ll enjoy as you walk into Krause’s Biergarten & Café definitely make you feel...

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7 Reasons to Attend Messina Hof’s 35th Annual Wine & Roses Festival

by Cullen Parker on April 9, 2019

Now that spring is here, a day out or weekend away exploring the beautiful Brazos Valley is the perfect way to relax and spend time with friends and family. And there’s no better destination than...

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Five Minutes With Patsy Chapman, CEO Nutcracker Market Spring Spectacular

by Lisa Davis on April 9, 2019

The Spring season is bouncing into the Bayou City with Houston Ballet’s first-ever Nutcracker Market Spring Spectacular. The Ballet's Christmas Nutcracker Market is now one of the most anticipated events in Houston. Since beginning in...

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Limited Edition Tequila Blended Exclusively for Austin

by Britni Rachal on April 8, 2019

How far will a bartender go for good liquor? Four Seasons Austin’s bartenders continue to outdo themselves; this time making a special trip to bring back some one-of-a-kind imported custom blends, just for Central Texans....

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Antique Rose Emporium, a Rose by Any Other Name is Still a Rose

by Lisa Davis on April 7, 2019

When Mike Shoup first began his search for native Texas plants to add to his growing nursery business, roses were the furthest from his mind. Mike Shoup, like most people, believed that roses were hard...

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Sandy Beaches, Vivid Imagery & Social Empowerment in “Once on This Island”

by K. L. Romo on April 5, 2019

Experience warm breezes, cool sand, sapphire tides, and an epic story of love and empowerment in The Firehouse Theatre’s performance of “Once on This Island.” A young girl sacrifices everything for love and acceptance and...

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It’s Italian Cucina, an Authentic Italian Experience

by Lisa Davis on April 5, 2019

It’s Italian Cucina’s owner and Executive Chef Al Fini, an Italian native, has been delivering his love of Italian cuisine and culture to Austin for over 30 years. Fini began establishing his Italian culinary roots...