The effervescent Reenie Collins, executive director of HAAM (the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) believes that affordable healthcare is a basic human right. With approximately 8,000 working musicians in Austin- what’s dubbed the Live Music Capital of the World- HAAM does its part to make sure musicians, nearly all of whom live below the poverty […]

Photos by Nate Barnes Cyrus Sutton got his start in filmmaking 17 years ago, a time when “the culture of consuming media was vastly different,” before Facebook, Instagram and YouTube engulfed public consciousness. The films, which he would showcase at small community theaters, created this “collective high,” he recalls. “People were so engrossed,” Sutton says. […]

Beats Antique, an experimental band out of San Francisco, produces an enchanting array of electronic and world-fusion music. They also put on quite the show, performances that blur the lines between theater, dance and live music. The Grand Bizarre, the latest from Beats Antique, is like something out of the world of Cirque Du Soleil […]

Photos by Tony Moreno HOPE Outdoor Gallery is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Austin. A three-story paint park in the charming Old Austin Clarksville neighborhood, it has become an epicenter for connection, education and creativity, welcoming nearly 500 visitors a day.  The HOPE Foundation, short for Helping People Everywhere, was founded by entrepreneur […]

by Lauren Jones For Austin-based band, Ley Line, community is everything. Made up of two musical pairs, Kate Robberson and Emilie Basez and twin sisters Madeleine and Lydia Froncek, the women feel grateful to live in a city that supports their work as creatives and allows them to continue to share their stories through music, […]

by Lauren Jones In Austin, each January marks an exciting time, a month filled with growth, educational opportunities and inspiration. Since 2013, PrintAustin, a nonprofit which aims to showcase both the traditional and modern styles of printmaking, has given local makers, as well as print artists around the US, a place to showcase their work […]