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View Full Post June Top Events & Festivals

Published: 6/2/2017

Whether you plan to pack a picnic or grab a paddle, catch a classic or experience something new, there's something for every interest in Austin this summer. If you're looking for something to do this June, head to Austin for one of these hot events and festivals around town: Congress Avenue. Courtesy of the Paramount Theatre. 5/25/17 - 9/2/17 Summer Classic Film Series Paramount & Stateside Theatres Love classic movies? The Paramount Theatre has been running the Summer Classic Film Series for more than 40 years. Visit their website for the... read more

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View Full Post Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Austin

Published: 5/10/2017

May is Asian Pacific American (APA) heritage month! This designation was originally passed into law 1978 as a 10 day celebration that was extended to a month in 1992. The month was chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrant to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 and to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad built mainly by Chinese immigrants on May 10, 1869. Courtesy of the Asian American Resource Center. This is a uniquely American celebration when federal agencies such as the Library of Congress, National Archives, and Smithsonian Institution join in paying tribute to the... read more

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View Full Post Where to Celebrate Latino Music Month in Austin

Published: 5/4/2017

Latino Music Month is sure to heat up in Austin this year! Musicians and venues across the city jump on board with this annual tradition to celebrate the vibrant and diverse culture of Latino Music. Find out where to celebrate around town: Taco Libre. Credit Karlo X Ramos. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo this month, which lends a hand in Austin’s wave of Latin music celebrations through May. The Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival will take place at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater May 5-7, hosting some of the premiere Conjunto bands in the region. In East Austin, ACL Festival alumni... read more

Tags: Live Music Arts & Culture Spring Multicultural

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View Full Post Cultural Arts Events in Austin this Spring

Published: 3/22/2017

Welcome to spring in Austin where the Texas bluebonnets are in full bloom, food trucks are out on every corner serving up signature bites, weekends are filled with trips to Zilker Park and the local music scene is livelier than ever. What better way to enjoy what Austin has offer than to explore its multicultural attractions. Here are our top happenings around town while the weather's warm: The Bob Fuentes Show at Guero's Taco Bar. Credit Andy Mahr. 3/29/2017 Black Grace Bass Concert Hall New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company returns to Austin with a dynamic... read more

Tags: Multicultural Events Spring Family Arts & Culture

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View Full Post Spring Arts & Culture Round-Up

Published: 3/17/2017

After a few months of renovations, several of Austin’s must-visit museums debut this spring with new exhibits while others continue to inspire with fresh programming. Here are the exhibits on our spring bucket list: Courtesy of the Bullock Museum. Bullock Texas State History Museum This spring at the Bullock Museum, experience Purchased Lives: The American Slave Trade from 1808 to 1865 (02/11/17 – 07/09/17). This exhibit will take a look inside the lives of those individuals affected by the domestic slave trade in America with artifacts, first-person... read more

Tags: Arts & Culture Museums Multicultural Family

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View Full Post Historic Austin: Old East Austin

Published: 3/15/2017

Old East Austin is a historic district located to the south of East Seventh Street, to the west of Interstate 35, and to the north of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Texas. Rooted in a vibrant history of blues and jazz, East Austin represents the cultural richness and history of the city’s thriving African American community. Between 1910 and 1930, more than 1.6 million African Americans left the provincial South and moved to large cities in the North, Midwest, West and Southwest. Due to Austin’s steady growth throughout the period, many African Americans families were... read more

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View Full Post Historic Austin: West Austin

Published: 2/13/2017

West Austin is a National Register Historic District, positioned north of Lady Bird Lake and west of downtown. Established in 1853, the district is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Texas Governor Elisha Peace owned several plantations in the region which he later sold to former slaves who built homes there. The northern edge of West Austin was later named Clarksville in honor of Charles Clark, a freed slave who helped build the community. Deep Eddy Pool. Courtesy of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, C0 1786. Today, the district contains nearly 106... read more

Tags: West Austin Historical Outdoors Arts & Culture Museums Multicultural

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View Full Post Six Square: Austin's African American Cultural Heritage District

Published: 1/6/2017

Where can you visit cultural assets such as the oldest house in Austin, the first neighborhood African American Museum in Texas, the Arlington Cemetery of Texas, and the oldest institution for higher learning in Austin? The answers to all the above may be found by visiting Austin's African American Cultural Historic District (AACHD) . Austin's African American Historic district is six square miles of East Austin, originally created in 1928 as the Negro District by the Austin City Council. East Austin was already the home of the majority African Americans who built a... read more

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View Full Post January Events & Exhibits

Published: 1/2/2017

Headed to Austin this January? Get your fill of live music, outdoor activities, cultural events and exhibits you won't find anywhere else! Here are our top events and exhibits this month: 11/27/16 - 1/7/17 Ice Skating On The Plaza at Whole Foods Whole Foods Lamar Spend an afternoon on the rink at the Whole Foods flagship store on North Lamar. Then head inside for a cup of cocoa or cider and live, local music on the weekends! Daily: 10 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. wholefoodsmarket.com Blanton Museum (Modern & Contemporary Galleries). Credit Blanton Museum.... read more

Tags: Arts & Culture Museums Multicultural Events Live Music

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View Full Post 2017 Austin Event Guide

Published: 12/9/2016

Preview the fun to come in 2017 and mark your calendar with the city’s top events, from food to fine arts and of course, live music. JANUARY 1/1/17-1/8/17 Free Week Around Austin The first week of January might be the best time for a music fan to visit Austin. Why? Hundreds of Austin bands participate in this annual event that encompasses multiple venues all over Austin. 1/16/17 Martin Luther King March and Festival The University of Texas and Huston-Tillotson University Join the march from the MLK statue at the University of Texas campus to... read more

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