The Faces of a Family-Owned Insurance Agency

Welcome to Time Insurance Agency, Inc.: Lauren Schuler, VP of Sales, Jennifer Schuler, VP of Marketing, & Michelle Schuler, VP of Insurance The Schuler sisters are taking the reins at Time Insurance Agency, a family-owned and operated boutique insurance agency that’s been providing personal, commercial, and life & health insurance and bonds to East Austinites...

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The Stop You Don’t Want to Miss at EAST

A Showcase of Austin’s Emerging Women and Nonbinary Artists Photos by Reagan Schwab & Nomad and Camera As the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) approaches, The Cathedral plans for their third year of hosting some of the city’s best emerging talent, making it a must-stop during the tour. The Cathedral, a Latina-owned boutique art gallery...

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Magician Nicole Cardoza Reclaims Inherent Magic

More than Just Sleight of Hand Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales What is magic? Nicole Cardoza, the 33-year-old who fields this question, is warm and welcoming as she explains that magic happens when a person is well and happy within their mind, body, and emotions. As a yoga nonprofit founder turned investor...

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What’s New on the Eastside?

This page is updated weekly with announcements about new restaurant openings, local events, and everything else new to East Austin! Pure BarreAs of December 2022, this Barre gym opened its doors just in time to help East Austinites keep their resolutions. Barre is a type of workout that incorporates ballet moves. It’s great for improving...

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Local Austin Chef Sonya Coté Feeds Body & Soul

Space for Community Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Over the past ten years, Chef Sonya Coté’s menus at Hillside Farmacy, Eden East, Eden West, and now Store House Market & Eatery have become a benchmark for farm-to-table cuisine in the Capital City. That’s because, for Sonya, serving guests is more than just...

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Artist Umbreen Ahmad Infuses Abstraction with Gratitude

Umbreen Ahmad finds strength at the canvas. Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos by Eric Morales Before choosing her colors, her medium, type of brush, or tone, abstract painter Umbreen Ahmad steps up to the canvas to begin her work with a different form of expression. She begins with gratitude. Umbreen moved to Austin in...

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Artist Jade Walker Finds the Threads that Connect

Fiber artist Jade Walker redefines textile work. Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos by Eric Morales When one thinks of textile work, often it’s of knitted blankets and crocheted shawls handmade by family members whose physical presence has long since passed. Images of painstaking needlepoint created in the living room or the mechanical thumping of...

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Discover Artist Emily Galusha’s Natural Daydreams

Emily Galusha finds artistic balance in the natural world. Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales As a new mom who had just weathered the pandemic as a creative, artist Emily Galusha found that she was suddenly and forcibly surrounded by stillness. However, that moment of calm unfurled a backdrop against which she reconsidered...

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Artist Angela Navarro Edits Chaos

Creating pathways of emotion Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Eric Morales Paintings should craft a conversation with a viewer; meaning is not derived from an artist dictating what someone should experience. For an abstract expressionist like Angela Navarro, this dialogue begins with titles. Each of Angela’s works is identified by a meandering sentence that...

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Rachel Spillman-Johnson {Skin by Rachel}

In 2017, Rachel Spillman-Johnson, of Skin by Rachel, created a welcoming skincare shop in East Austin that offers a full menu of skin care treatments with a tailored approach for everyone. At Skin by Rachel, clients can expect a fun, informative, and relaxing experience regarding their treatments and how to meet skin care goals easily....

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