The doors to the Austin Public Library opened to the public last Saturday, Oct. 28. Located on 710 W. Cesar Chavez Street, its contemporary, energy-efficient structure makes it unlike any other library in the city.
With the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allowed undocumented individuals to go school or work, and a persistent push for the border wall, many individuals from the Latinx community have felt under attack. Recent political activism is reminiscent of the Chicano movement’s struggle towards equality.
As renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement continue, it is important to tell the stories of those who have been affected by these policies.
During Disability Awareness Month, the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities hosted their annual presentation of the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival at Alamo Drafthouse Village.
Artistic duo Billi London-Gray and Daniel Bernard Gray bring Austin a strong message about the meaning of truth and power in 2017 with their multimedia exhibit “BELIEVE ME,” on display in the grayDUCK gallery through Oct. 29.
On Friday, Oct. 20 the University of Texas’ African Student Organization put on their annual cultural showcase in Fest Africa. The event featured music, spoken word and dance, all in traditional fashion.
For many non-native English speakers, hand gestures facilitate communication. For Nick Buchanan, co-owner of Pepperbox Coffee, his hands speak his mother tongue: American Sign Language.
