Archive for May, 2009>> Austin Wine FestivalSaturday, May 30th, 2009The Chair: Sabrina Houser >> Blue Lapis Light Impermanence PremiereFriday, May 29th, 2009Founder and Artistic Director: Sally Jacques Sally Jacques has had several “aha moments” in her life and career and at least two of them have made her and her dance company, Blue Lapis Light, a must see in Austin. Her first “aha moment” came while spending a whole week in a New York City window. She realized [...] >> The Coolest Dance Company In AustinWednesday, May 27th, 2009In a city where pushing the limits of artistic creativity is the norm, Blue Lapis Light holds the distinct honor as one of the most unusual performance groups in Austin. It is a site-specific aerial dance group — think ballet meets rock climbing meets base jumping, all on a downtown office building. >> Transitions: Work With A PurposeWednesday, May 27th, 2009I’m in a job that is fast-paced, very demanding, and for the most part fulfilling. The problem is, nothing changes. You could work 24 hours a day and never be really productive. You are constantly putting out fires. It seems that everyone is going in circles with no clear organizational goals. It’s been this way [...] >> 811 : The Coolest Casa on CongressTuesday, May 26th, 2009811 Congress Avenue is an address with a storied history. Although it is impossible to ascertain the date of construction, the building does appear on the earliest map in the Austin History Center, circa 1873. >> Bob Dorsett’s Vision for Building Community in Bee CaveTuesday, May 26th, 2009The 1985 Lake Travis High School yearbook, Excalibur featured the slogan “Out of the Ordinary” on the cover. Prominently featured inside was Senior Bob Dorsett…defensive end on the first winning Lake Travis football team, a baseball player and a member of the track team. Judging from his ruffled shirt in his Senior picture, Bob had style. >> Expert Opinions : Crown JewelsTuesday, May 26th, 2009Question : How do I develop a ‘Jewelry Wardrobe’ that incorporates my own sense of style? >> Be Cool – Letter From The EditorTuesday, May 26th, 2009Whenever I travel and people learn that I am from Austin, inevitably the response I get is, “I hear that place is really cool.” My stock answer is, “Austin is the coolest city in the United States.” For this issue, I began to contemplate what defines “cool” and specifically what makes Austin cool. >> Austin’s Coolest CocktailThursday, May 7th, 2009Join us Monday May 11th 4:30 – 6:00 pm for the presentation of Austin’s Coolest Cocktail >> Austin Shakespeare Festival Romeo y JulietaThursday, May 7th, 2009Tonight Thursday May 7th, Austin Shakespeare Festival opens Romeo y Julieta at Zilker Hillside Theatre |
