Category: Local Events
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South by South West – Music, Film, and Innovation
Video, Photos, and Story by – Ruben Hernandez South by South West is a well-known major convention that takes place in Austin, Texas. It is comprised of many events, including a music festival, and film premieres, and even a Gaming Expo. Big names and celebrities, such as Taylor Bennett, and Olivia Wilde, make their way…
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Hopscotch Light & Sound Helps Give HOPE Outdoor Gallery a Second Chance
Written By – Marissa Greene Photos by – Alexa Smith Following the closing of HOPE Outdoor gallery, Hopscotch Light & Sound partners with HOPE Campaign in the rise of controversy and popularity of immersive art. You are scrolling down your timeline on Instagram, and then you see it: a photo of one of your friends…
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Career Exploration – ACC Job Fair
Story By – Delondra DeFreeze The Austin Community College Job Fair & Career Exploration Event this Spring was a success. Students from across all 11 campuses came together at the Highland campus in search of opportunities. Career Services hosted the event and brought together businesses like IBM and Amazon in the ACCelerator. It wasn’t hard…
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Film Review: “Greener Grass” SXSW 2019 Premiere
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Review & Photo by Taylor Kokas Haven written and starred in the short film of the same name that premiered at SXSW 2016, Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe are back in 2019 as writer/director duo and once again stars of their debut feature film, Greener Grass. An absurd satire about life in suburbia where people…
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Transtastic
Written and Edited by Halie Davis Filmed by Taylor Kokas [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blue, pink and white flags were printed on posters that hung up around various campuses this past spring. These colors sandwiched together, horizontally are the Transgender flag. Text on the posters promoted the premiere of a student-made documentary, Transtastic, supported by an LGBTQ resource…
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5 Things to do during PRIDE Month
The Stonewall riots occurred on June June 28, 1969 in New York City. This night at the Stonewall Inn a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations erupted by members of the LGBT community against a police raid. These acts are known to have sparked the Gay revolution. Show off that special PRIDE this month! Drag Queen Bingo: Pride Edition…
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Q&A with Sego
Written and Photo by Nathaniel Torres Sego, a Utah born and LA transplant band, was featured on NPR’s “The Austin 100″ and played their second official SXSW showcase this year. The band was founded by members Spencer Peterson and Thomas Carroll and has since expanded to include Alyssa Davey (bass) and Brandon McBride (synth and…
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Q&A with Bad Pony
Written and photo by Nathaniel Torres Broadening the scope internationally I spoke with Bad Pony, a five-piece from Down Under. Bad Pony has now traveled to North America twice and is the recipients of Australian Music Week’s prize of 2017. The band is the result of Jarred and Sam’s need to break out of their…
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Q&A with Löwin
Written by Nathaniel Torres Photo by Sarah Vasquez I spoke with Sara Houser (vocals) of Löwin, an Austin band that debuted SXSW in 2014. The band regularly plays at establishments such as ABGB, Hotel Vegas and Barracuda. They feature a female vocalist who’s soothing croons accompany a unique blend of guitar melodies and hooks over a…