“The Bloom of Resilience” Brings Austin’s History to Life
New 106-foot mural honors the neighborhood’s migration story and its legendary leaders—from Dr. Daniel Hale Williams to Jacqueline Reed.
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Jasmyne Rudan, 31, From Piano Prodigy to Arts Powerhouse
Jasyme Rudan is the founder and CEO of Genesis Music and Arts, a nonprofit that provides a structured and disciplined environment for training in music, visual, and performing arts. While at the Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K on Sept. 20, Rudan talked about what inspired her to start Genesis.
Zina Crawford, 62, on How She Started Her Own Mobile Corner Store
Zina Crawford sells goods — everything from Dove body wash to Detox Apple Cider Vinegar — roughly “every other day” on the corner of Lake Street and Race. She spoke briefly about how she started.
7 Coffee Spots Brewing Community on the West Side
If you’re looking for caffeine with a side of community on Chicago’s West Side, you’ve got options.
Community Members Invited to Host Screenings of Austin Documentary ‘The Good News’
The 37-minute documentary celebrates progress, calls for more community involvement.
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.