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Author Archives: Samantha Callender

Posted inArt Beat

Austin native’s new play inspired by her hometown

by Samantha Callender May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

Born and raised in the Austin community, the characters in Tyla Abercrumbie’s debut play “Relentless” were inspired by the people Tyla knew in her community. Describing her childhood as the days before the internet and social media, Abercrumbie said that while Austin lacked resources and residents struggled, they still survived and had joy. Those qualities […]

Posted inCommunity

Austin native’s new play inspired by her hometown

by Samantha Callender May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
Posted inNews

How an Austin farm lives up to its ‘reuse’ motto

by Samantha Callender May 2, 2022May 5, 2022
Posted inNews

Bitoys Sweet Treats savors its future

by Samantha Callender April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
Posted inCommunity

Founder of spring cleaning rally looks to beautify Austin

by Samantha Callender April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inBusiness & Development

How an Austin organizer grew her own community online

by Samantha Callender April 12, 2022April 12, 2022
Posted inCommunity

Got water bill debt? Blacks in Green has a workshop for you

by Samantha Callender April 11, 2022April 11, 2022
Posted inNews

West Side regional library gets its own in-house artist

by Samantha Callender March 28, 2022March 29, 2022
Posted inCommunity

West Side regional library gets its own in-house artist

by Samantha Callender March 25, 2022March 25, 2022
Posted inNews

What Austin wants

by Samantha Callender and Igor Studenkov March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

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