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Local Pro {TABCo.CPA}
We are not just another accounting firm. TABCo.CPA goes beyond crunching numbers. We are your financial partner, offering a comprehensive suite of accounting and tax services tailored to your unique needs. Client Accounting Services: Leave the bookkeeping and financial reporting to us. We will meticulously manage your accounts, so you...
Local Pro {Domain Construction}
Over a decade ago, Terri immersed herself in green building concepts, igniting her passion for crafting sustainable and aesthetically pleasing living spaces. Through cultivating relationships with custom remodelers and builders, she realized her potential to achieve more, leading to the inception of Domain Construction Services. Her mission and joy in guiding clients through the realization of their vision, aided by a team of consultative project managers, has continued to grow her business through referrals.
Local Pro {Callahan’s General Store}
When major ice storms wreaked havoc, created chaos, and shut down Austin for dozens of days in 2021 and 2023, an Austin icon held steady through it all: Callahan’s General Store. This was no surprise to East Austinites. After all, Callahan’s has been a steady provider of essential hardware needs to its neighbors for 46 years.
Coffee in the Buff {Desnudo}
“Desnudo means naked,” Sergio Trujillo, co-owner of Desnudo, translates the name on every coffee lover’s lips in Austin that he says is “reflecting the purity of our coffee itself.”. Transparency runs deep in the mission at Desnudo as the Trujillo brothers care deeply about the quality of...
Local Pro {Tiffany Hentrup}
Working as a mortgage loan officer since 2006 and in the financial services industry prior, Tiffany is no stranger to experiencing challenging economic times. She is apt to problem-solving and answering her client’s questions, fears, and loan qualification criteria. Tiffany strives to help clients make the best decision possible for their families, and, year after year, she continues to do this very successfully by being genuinely interested in her client’s needs and the future of their families. Tiffany’s role as a loan officer is an avenue to care for people as they make one of life’s most monumental decisions. Tiffany has been an Eastside resident since 2001 and has been recognized by the Austin Business Journal as a Top Producer in the last 10 years and has helped over 1400 families make the dream of home ownership a possibility.
Creation Space (Pollen Architecture}
Words by Christopher Ferguson, RA | Photos by Casey Dunn. Pollen Architecture delivers much-needed creative space to central East Austin, leveraging artful interiors and considerate outdoor courtyards as gifts to tenants and neighbors alike. “We wanted to bring the things that we knew worked well for artist studios: north light,...
Real Deal Ramen {Marufuku}
Directly translated, Marufuku (pronounced mah-roo-foo-koo) in Japanese means ‘circle of good luck,’ and when eaten, it’s like enjoying a bowl of happiness. This humble dish in Asian culture is a staple and was a source of important nutrition during periods of food shortage. Now though, there’s always a good season for eating ramen. It’s no longer a cold weather food; it’s an every day food.
Local Pro {Laurel Prats}
My husband and I bought our first property in the Eastside over 15 years ago. We loved the vibe, its proximity to town, and the prices (at the time)! Since then, we have built dozens of homes and watched this area grow into the hip, creative magnet that it is today. We appreciate all things authentic, and I think that is why we are drawn to this area and remain here. It’s also home to so many of our favorite local spots.
Scent of a Home
If there’s one thing that surprises guests when they enter this home, it’s the incredible scent of the forest. That’s the magic of living in a space made entirely of natural materials that continue to release earthy aromatic scents. Nestled in the Govalle neighborhood of East Austin,...
Q&A with a Travel Editor: Tanya White
We asked Tanya White, one of ESM’s writers and travel editors, to share some of her favorite travel memories with us. Here’s what she had to say. Optimism and curiosity are driver’s in Tanya’s life as a writer and photographer. She’s a Canadian living in Austin since 2008 and finds joy in sharing travel tips and experiences with others.
A Home for Performing
A Beautifully Designed Facility Puts Students First. AISD’s spacious Performing Arts Center is where student musicians, dancers, thespians, and artists come to pursue their dreams and where Eastsiders can go to enjoy free to nearly free shows while supporting Austin’s up-and-coming talent. Since its inception in the Mueller...
Culture Coach {RichesArt Gallery}
A former athlete-turned-artist leads a community hub for Black Austinites to flourish. After a football career, Richard Samuel returned to Texas to pursue coaching, while dabbling in art as a hobby. Finding himself unhappy in his career pivot, he discovered that he had his life path mapped out all wrong. Football is now the pastime, while art is his true passion and career pursuit.
The ‘Hearts’ of Texas {Fierce Whiskers}
In 1849, Rutherford B. Hayes opined of our city, “Austin is an inconsiderable village…with ‘large expectations’…full of discharged ‘Rangers’…costumes of every variety …Fierce Whiskers, gaming, and drinking very abounding in all quarters.” Over a century and a half later, the founders of Fierce Whiskers distillery clap back with an establishment that celebrates Austin’s singular spirit.
Lucky Seven
Austin has proven notorious for having some of the best food in the state. With so many fabulous options, our team has divulged some of their favorites and delightfully surprising items on various menus across town. Micklethwait’s Craft Meats. Satisfying customers with their oak-smoked meats, specialty sides, and fresh...
Get Up Close & Personal
“Everyone take a deep breath and let out your day. Let’s do it again, and be present as we bring on our first performer.” So the intimate concert begins. This time, it’s in East Austin at Afuga Coffee, a small venue with about 20-30 music lovers who are all there to discover and support a lineup of artists they’ve likely never heard. Every chair is taken; some guests sit on the floor with blankets, and some are standing at the back.
Art Meets Tech
In a city of stages, dadaLab offers something different. You’re in a dark room, but the artist on stage is a near-shadow, backlit by scintillating shapes and shifting images that completely envelop the room. Sound emanates from four sculptural speakers in each corner, like huge futuristic phonographs set on platforms of dancing lights. Driving beats, glitchy synths, and long, wavering tones layer and enfold. You’re not just at the show; you’re in it.
8 Best Barbershops
The Eastside continues to be the “go to” spot for looking sharp. From old school barbershops to new takes on the haircare tradition, there’s a unique salon waiting with a sip of whiskey or a break from the small talk in East Austin. Fadebox East. A local...
Our Fave Restaurants Picks in the 2nd Street District
Located only a few minutes from Austin’s Eastside, the 2nd Street District has become a dining destination. Here’s our pick for their top 10 spots to savor seriously good and authentically Austin food!. RedFarm. The newest restaurant to the 2nd Street District brings a burst of modern Chinese...
Our Fave Restaurants Picks in the 2nd Street District
Located only a few minutes from Austin’s Eastside, the 2nd Street District has become a dining destination. Here’s our pick for their top 10 spots to savor seriously good and authentically Austin food!. RedFarm. The newest restaurant to the 2nd Street District brings a burst of modern Chinese...
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