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Category: Art Beat

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 […]

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Austin native’s new play inspired by her hometown

by Samantha Callender May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
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West Side regional library gets its own in-house artist

by Samantha Callender March 25, 2022March 25, 2022
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Taliaferro, Mitts agree to jointly fund refurbished Austin mural

by Igor Studenkov February 4, 2022February 4, 2022
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Alderpeople to hold community meeting on proposed Central/Lake viaduct mural 

by Igor Studenkov January 21, 2022January 21, 2022
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Shop local 2021

by Pascal Sabino/Block Club Chicago November 30, 2021November 30, 2021
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A mural unveiling designed to heal divides happening Nov. 13

by Igor Studenkov November 12, 2021November 12, 2021
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Open House Chicago to showcase sites in Austin, Oak Park

by LACEY SIKORA October 1, 2021October 1, 2021
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Now that it’s over, West Siders debate merits of Riot Fest

by Pascal Sabino | Block Club Chicago September 27, 2021September 27, 2021
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Split opinion emerges on repainting West Side mural

by Igor Studenkov September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

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