July/August 2009
An Alternative Education
“I arrived at UT as a homophobic gay male.”
That’s how Jake Gonzales recalls the start of his freshman year in Austin. Though he knew...
Serving the Masses
The gospel story about loaves and fishes could be interpreted as a metaphor for how good deeds multiply themselves – propelled by some effective...
Four-Legged Fashion
Kevin Heady knows a thing or two about sophisticated fashion. As a custom jeweler, creating one-of-a-kind pieces for an urban and chic clientele, Heady...
A “Born Again” First Time Homebuyer?
One of the many economic silver linings emerging these days is the first time home buyer program that will give you a tax credit...
Perfecting the Plate
For many people, a night at a restaurant is like a night at the theatre. They take their seats with anticipatory enthusiasm, share what...
Rum Rage
When most Americans think of rum drinks, what most likely comes to mind is rum & Coke, a daiquiri, or perhaps something served poolside—frozen...
Master of the Strings
Pasha Sabouri is a late-blooming musical prodigy.
The San Francisco-born, Nevada-raised violinist moved around as a child – his father served in the military –...
The (Restaurant) Guy Next Door
On a recent Saturday morning, West Lynn Avenue in the Clarksville neighborhood looks like a 21st Century Norman Rockwell painting. Kids run ahead of...
