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Juke Automotive “Like a lot of us, I looked at the world and saw all the great changes that could happen,” remembers Juke Ball, the owner of Juke Automotive. However, after years of marching for human rights and shouting his ideals to the heavens, Juke says that maturity caught up with him and one day...

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Community Outreach with a Beat Riders Against the Storm. Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales Chaka and Qi Dada, the husband and wife duo behind Riders Against the Storm (RAS), didn’t start out making music, but instead were part of an artist-activist circle in Rhode Island, where they met in the early 2000s....

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In Good Company

Quiet Company For the Love of Rock & Roll Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales Sitting in a room with Quiet Company is like being with your best friends. Friendly banter, jokes, shared memories, and an obvious love for music make up the conversation. Despite the close dynamic, Taylor Muse, the band’s lead...

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5 Best {Super Bowl Watch-Parties}

The Super Bowl is here once more. Words by Erin McWilliams Not wanting to host a watch-party? Don’t have cable? We’ve got you covered. From dive bars to brunch spots, here is a quick guide to Super Bowl viewing in East Austin—where you don’t have to travel far to get your fill of entertainment. 1....

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Winning Game Day Recipes

Say Hello to Some Serious Super Bowl Flavor! Words by Justin and Kayla Butts Photos by Rachel Benavides For your Super Bowl party, you want to feature healthy food without sacrificing flavor. Say goodbye to the nachos, potato skins, and hot wings of yesteryear, and say hello to some serious Super Bowl flavor! With these...

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A Panorama of Voices

Austin’s largest non-auditioned choir performs on the Eastside Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Mozart Requiem Undead, Rocking Holiday Extravaganza with The Invincible Czars, Strange In Other Ways, and Arts Advocacy Day Performance at the Texas State Capitol On any given Thursday night, you’ll find a hodge-podge group of singers reclining on any available seat in...

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The VORTEX Celebrates 30 Years

One of Austin’s cultural treasures turns 30 Words by Erin McWilliams Photos by Errich Petersen and Daria Marinelli This January, The VORTEX will be celebrating 30 years as a performing arts venue and as an East Austin cultural treasure. The 30th Anniversary season, endearingly referred to as 30 Years of Truth and Thunder, kicked off with...

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Shaping Young Lives

And transforming the high school experience Words by Erin McWilliams High school holds many difficult transitions and new experiences that can be overwhelming and nerve-racking, but East Austin Young Life offers a community where high schoolers can be free from their responsibilities for a little while. On any given Monday night, Radiant Church in East...

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5 Best {Date Nights}

Words by Erin McWilliams The typical date night can get monotonous, but have no fear! The Eastside has plenty of variety to bring you out of your dull date night routine and put the boredom to bed. 1. Halcyon Coffee + Bar + Lounge Coffee, Cocktails, & Board Games Halcyon has expanded to East Austin,...

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ARF Gala {Social Hour}

At their 12th annual gala, the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) celebrated something they like to call “wide-eyed and smiley.” Photos courtesy of Andy Roddick Foundation According to ARF, wide-eyed and smiley is the look kids get when they discover a new passion, but it was also the look of gala-goers throughout the evening who managed...

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A Weekend in {Georgetown}

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