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Boiz of Austin rule the city’s drag kingdom

Andrea Tinning September 13, 2017

The crowd at Elysium screams, squeals and swoons for the same performers every month with the same vigor as preteens do at an Ed Sheeran concert. Austin’s only drag king troupe, The Boiz of...

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Tat-Tuesday: Hurricane Harvey Americorp volunteers share stories behind their ink

Daisy Wang September 12, 2017

Editor’s note: In this special edition of Tat-Tuesday, three Washington Conservation Corp members contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts showcase their ink at tattoo parlor Diablo Rojo on...

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UT alumnus reflects on time as intermediary between cultures

Albert Zhao September 5, 2017

China generally stifles foreign views in the press, but to his surprise, David Firestein, lead of the new UT China Policy Center, became the country’s first foreign citizen to write a column in a...

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Sailor Moon Day Austin offers opportunities to show love for series

Lisette Oler August 5, 2017

Sewing machine unplugged and fabric swatches everywhere, Sarah Blackman closed the door on her craft room as exhaustion rolled over her body. Her Super Sailor Moon cosplay, or character-based costume,...

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Magic happens at the Zilker Botanical Garden’s Woodland Faerie Trail

Lisette Oler July 23, 2017

In an age of smartphones and televisions, spending time outdoors often takes a low priority. The Zilker Botanical Gardens gives residents the opportunity to connect with the outdoors at the Woodland Faerie...

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Red Yarn takes a hand at writing children’s music with puppets

Jose Gonzalez July 17, 2017

Children’s music and animal puppets aren’t intimidating to most, but for Red Yarn, they pose a challenging task in modernizing traditional folk music while making shows the whole family can...

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Construction begins on Plaza Saltillo development

Acacia Coronado July 17, 2017

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Proposed CodeNEXT addition wants more creative spaces in areas slated for development

Rachel Zein July 15, 2017

Austin’s rapid development is a lot like a rainstorm over dry, cracked earth: It inevitably permeates every open crevice. But as city officials rewrite Austin’s land development code, some...

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Texas-based director of “A Ghost Story” discusses new film and the meaning of life

Justin Jones July 15, 2017

Texas director David Lowery surprised filmgoers last year with the brilliant “Pete’s Dragon,” a family-friendly reimagining of Disney’s 1977 hybrid live-action animated film. His...

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UT alum use social media experiment for cross country road trip

Hannah Plantowsky July 11, 2017

Some students use their summer vacations to take a relaxing trip to the beach, but recent UT graduate Ari Gootnick took an alternate route by turning his summer vacation into a social experiment. On...

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The Exchange Artists pull their audiences into a new theatre experience

Jose Gonzalez July 3, 2017

While most audiences walk into a large theatre and expect ushers to direct them to their row before a performance, The Exchange Artists move beyond the stage and literally sweep audiences off their feet...

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Surf’s up in Austin at NLand Surf Park

Sydney Mahl July 3, 2017

Matt Thomson is a self-described fish out of water. His passion for surfing began at a young age, but, for a long time, living in Austin meant he craved for faraway, big ocean waves. That’s different...

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