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  • Best Murals In Austin, Texas

    Best Murals In Austin, Texas

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    Austin’s Best Murals By Christine Felton on Feb. 19, 2021 Weird and wacky, colorful and creative—that’s Austin for you. Explore any of its neighborhoods and you’re bound to stumble on an ever-changing gallery of murals and street art. Whether an ode to the city of Austin, a play on words or a unique cartoon character, some of these public works…

  • Where To Celebrate Juneteenth in Austin

    Where To Celebrate Juneteenth in Austin

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    By Jenna Livingston on Jun. 11, 2021 Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” is a holiday that celebrates the abolition of slavery in Texas. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, some states under Confederate jurisdiction did not implement it until years later. It wasn’t until June 19, 1965 that Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay,…