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Fashion, May Issue

Celebrating Creativity and Resilience: Highlights from Austin Fashion Week’s Black Designer Showcase

Around Town with Madelyn Austin Fashion Week made history from April 18th to 20th, 2024, by hosting its inaugural Black Fashion Designer Showcase, featuring twelve exceptional designers. The event was a celebration of diversity, individuality, and raw talent, leaving a lasting impression on attendees. The showcase featured a diverse lineup of designers, including 2LuvHer, Bow Inertia, Davis Atelier, Explore Her By Dora, Fashion Disorder, House … Continue reading Celebrating Creativity and Resilience: Highlights from Austin Fashion Week’s Black Designer Showcase

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April Issue

The Right Plants for Shady Places

Mary’s Tips and Ideas Here is a list of annuals and perennialsthat grow well in different types ofshade. ● Light shade: Hostas, lungwort, bigrootgeranium, ajuga, and bleeding heart. ● Partial shade: Meadow rue, bloodsorrel, mirror plants, Japanese forestgrass, and elephant ears. ● Filtered shade: Begonias, Japanesebarberry, carpet bugle, coleus, andhydrangeas. ● Full shade: Impatiens, hemlock, lentenrose, spotted deadnettle, leopardplants, and yew bushes. This depends on … Continue reading The Right Plants for Shady Places

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Around Town, Black Men, News

Willie Williams to be Inducted into the Southwestern College Leaders in Service Hall of Fame

by Charles Osen Two Southwestern College graduates and one retired faculty will be inducted into the Southwestern College Leaders in Service Hall of Fame for the Social Sciences on Friday, April 19, as part of the college’s celebration of Founders Day Weekend.  Willie Williams, Austin, is one of the inductees. Williams, a 1968 graduate of Southwestern College, has over 50 years of experience in the … Continue reading Willie Williams to be Inducted into the Southwestern College Leaders in Service Hall of Fame

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Around Town, Austin Texas, Community, Education

The Fair Housing Conference 2024

The Fair Housing Conference will be hosted on April 16 – 17, 2024 at Norris Conference Center. The program will start at 8:00 a.m. with an opening and welcome followed by a pre-conference tour of Colony Park. The Colony Park Sustainable Community Bus Tour is an opportunity for conference attendees to tour the site of the future Colony Park Sustainable Community and existing adjacent neighborhoods … Continue reading The Fair Housing Conference 2024

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Around Town, Business, Entrepreneur, Food and Drink, Networking

Chat with Successful Business Owners-EBGI

I am excited to share EGBI’s next panel discussions in both English and Spanish. This is a great opportunity to hear from and ask questions to the owners of some of Austin’s favorite businesses in the food industry. Join us for our “Chat with Business Owners” focusing on the food industry! Dynamic panel where accomplished business owners share their authentic journeys, embracing the highs, lows, … Continue reading Chat with Successful Business Owners-EBGI

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