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Comcast Launches Flagship Lift Zone at Aspire Center

$500,000 investment brings free WiFi, new technology, and workforce training resources to Austin neighborhood hub.

Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K Organizer Sees “More of Everything” — Bigger Race, Broader Impact Ahead

Organizer Malcolm Crawford reflected on how the Sept. 20 event and Soul City have evolved over a decade.

A Chef’s Kiss for the West Side

Austin’s Forty Acres Fresh Market raises the bar on neighborhood grocery stores. At a Sept. 27 grand opening for the store and its neighboring PNC Bank branch, owner Liz Abunaw broke down the how and why

An Austin Yoga Instructor’s Exercise in Placemaking 

Marshawn Feltus, owner of A.C.T. Yoga, has made the beautification of Madison Street his priority.

The Ghost Sign at 5951 W. Madison St. 

If you walk past 5951 W. Madison St., it’s easy to miss the story staring back at you. Look closer, and you’ll see a set of hand-painted letters — “NATION WIDE MOVERS” — weathered but still clinging to the white tile façade. It’s more than a faded advertisement; it’s a clue to the building’s former life.