>> Brand New Issue Online
Saturday, September 12th, 2009Check it out! The newest issue has just hit the streets, but you can see the full thing from the comfort of your computer. Click to view the magazine in full screen :
Features
These are our magazine features. The best of the best. We like to touch on a little bit of everything... the best of Central, Texas. Fashion trends, the biggest names,
>> Kendra Scott : Austin’s White-Hot Style Maker
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Kendra Scott is hot. Her jewelry has been featured in many tony fashion magazines such as In Style and Town and Country. On the day we met for this interview, her office was buzzing with the news that a piece of her jewelry, the Ulyssia ring, was going to be featured in the July issue [...]
>> 811 : The Coolest Casa on Congress
Tuesday, 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.
The building has been used for a saloon, a printing shop, retail clothing store, a café, and most recently as an [...]
>> Bob Dorsett’s Vision for Building Community in Bee Cave
Tuesday, 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.
Meeting [...]
>> Be Cool – Letter From The Editor
Tuesday, 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.
Accolades from a [...]
>> What’s New & Noteworthy
Friday, April 3rd, 2009The Truth According to Ruthie Foster
How much better does it get than a nod from Oprah? The February issue of O Magazine hails the Austin singer songwriter a “Blues Powerhouse” and maybe this is the breakout CD that will finally get Ruthie the national attention she deserves. Soulful, deep vocals and a thinking woman’s lyrics will rock you to your [...]
>> Richard Garriott Up Close and Personal
Friday, April 3rd, 2009 On his Ipod: Took it into space with a combination of lifetime favorites (James Taylor and Pink Floyd)
and Austin artists (Fastball is his favorite)
On his reading list: Doesn’t read novels. Reads mostly for research – magazines and data from the
web. Last books he read were children’s books [...]
>> Richard Garriot : Gentleman Explorer Dreaming No Small Dreams
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Richard Garriott is arguably the most visible Austinite in the world.On October 12, 2008, Garriott launched
aboard Soyuz TMA -13 to the International Space Station as a self-funded tourist safely returning12 days later aboard Soyuz TMA-12 becoming became the first American to follow a parent into space at a cost of more than $30 million. You may also [...]
>> Live Your Dream
Friday, April 3rd, 2009When we chose the theme for this issue little did we know that we would be profiling one of Austin’s most visible personalities, recently returned from a journey into space. How many of us answered ‘Astronaut’ when asked what we wanted to be when we grew up? Richard Garriott is a man of many and [...]
>> The Junior League of Austin : 75 Years
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008After 75 years of service, The Junior League of Austin (JLA) celebrates “the strength of women and the power of community.” Since its inception in 1934, the JLA has been committed to making a direct impact in Austin by promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the [...]