$1M for Backwater Valve Installation Available in Ford’s 8th District 

Austin nonprofit Westside Health Authority will administer the state-funded grant program designed to cover up to $20,000 in installation costs for an estimated 60 eligible homeowners.

Print Edition: October 1, 2025
“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.

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.

Mark Allen Boone, 74, and Cranston S. Knight, 74, Speak on Writing and the West Side Writers Guild
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.