Living Art: Why the Demolition of Graffiti Park is Problematic

Living Art: Why the Demolition of Graffiti Park is Problematic

By Hannah Alvarado Blog Content Contributor If you’ve ever been to Texas, chances are you’ve visited 1012 Baylor St. in Austin, Texas. A once-large landmass that stood as cement ruins, abandoned, overgrown and quite the eyesore--until the 2011 South By Southwest event, when those ruins first evolved into the beautiful living art installment that remains fondly in many of our hearts. Graffiti Park, or “Hope Gallery” as is the area’s […]

March 9, 2018 1982

Culture

My Experience at the Blue Cat Cafe

by Emily Parma Web Content Manager The Blue Cat Cafe has been satisfying the needs of ‘crazy cat people’’ since October 17, 2015, and my dream of being able to go was finally fulfilled on December 5. Finding the cafe was tricky at first, not being familiar with that part of Austin, but once we were in the neighborhood, it was easy to spot with its giant alien-like cats painted […]

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Music

Weird Fest Video Recap

Words by Emily Parma –– Assistant Web Content Manager Video by Jordan Williams –– KTSW Music September 26-28 marked Weird history in Austin, as Austin Mic Exchange sponsored the inaugural Weird City hip-hop festival. The three-day event took place at event centers like Empire Control Room, Lamberts Downtown BBQ, The North Door, Red 7 and more. Artists included Crew 54, Lyric Michelle, Riders Against the Storm (RAS), Exploded Drawing, Magna Carda and […]

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