For the past two years, residents have struggled to deal with the West Campus Music Ordinance, which threatens the future of live music in one part of the “Live Music Capital of the World.”
Whether it’s strolling down Congress Avenue and taking in the city skyline or wandering through one of Austin’s many bike trails, we all have a spot that we go to feel safe when life is tough. Here are some of the ORANGE ATX staff’s safe spaces in Austin.
It’s 10 p.m. at the West Campus Block Party, and the crowd at the 21st Street Co-op is looking a little sparse as the final band of the evening, Ruby and the Reckless, finishes up their soundcheck. Frontwoman Ruby Jane Smith states her requests confidently during the soundcheck — this clearly isn’t her first rodeo, and she knows what she wants.
A small group gathered in the West Mall of the University of Texas at Austin late February to show their solidarity with Muslims and refugees and to protest against the recent spike of Islamophobic sentiment in the U.S.
Haven't bought your mom a Mother's Day gift yet? Don't fret; ORANGE has compiled a list of shops to check out so you can find the perfect gift for your mom.