Interview with French singer Soko
By Camille Callazo The Austin Times Staff Soko started out as an actress, appearing in many French films such as Ma Place au Soleil, Dans les Cordes and In the Beginning (French: À l’origine) in 2009, for which she was nominated for a Cesar Award for best actress. She picked up singing in 2006 and, [...]
SXSWeek in Review: Having the World in Your Backyard
By Katie Warner The Austin Times Staff SXSW means something different to everyone. For some, it is a networking conference. For others, it’s all about the film and the music. For others, it’s a week-long party that involves getting into as many free parties and drinking all the booze your body can handle. Since I [...]
CDC: Breast-feeding varies by race, place
ATLANTA – A new study confirms that Hispanic women generally breast-feed more than white and black women do. But it finds surprising regional differences in U.S. breast-feeding rates. The state-by-state analysis of racial and ethnic differences found that in the East, Hispanics breast-feed more than other women. In some Western states, white women had higher [...]
Justine’s: A French story d’amour
Tucked away among the factories and warehouses on East Fifth Street, you will find a house with a pétanque, or bocce ball, court and garden tables. As you walk through the courtyard, you begin to smell the aroma of butter and garlic. A few more steps and you are greeted with the sound of classic [...]
Latinitas become music journalists at SXSW-inspired spring break camp
Inspired by SXSW, Latinitas‘ 3rd annual Spring Break Camp, Get Your Backstage Pass!, focused on music journalism. Campers were invited to SXSW events as VIPs, interviewed local and national musicians, produced music videos, conducted Skype interviews, and learned how to create music blogs. The girls were visited by local rockers Maneja Beto and interviewed them [...]
The Souvenir Menu: Fino’s St-Germain themed dinner
In the early 1980’s, a beautiful raspberry liqueur named ‘Chambord’ was introduced in the United States by a man named Norton “Sky” Cooper. It was an instant hit in clubs and bars as a great addition to any number of classic cocktails. It added a sweet raspberry kick to anything from Champagne to kamikazes. Thirty-five [...]
Benefit concert for Sheryl Stack and daughter
To provide monetary and community support to Sheryl Stack and her daughter, local musicians are coming together for an eclectic concert event this Sunday, March 7 from 1-8pm at the Bachus Conservatory (8000 Anderson Square, Ste. 112). Performers include: The Flaming Kelts, Dana Davis, Lynda Millard, Glenn Rexach, Jennifer Bourianoff, Julia Cory, Marti Dudgeon, The [...]
Single in Austin: Racism is not dead
Growing up in Puerto Rico, I thought of racism as a history subject I learned in school. This past weekend, I flew to Arizona to meet with a professional athlete I met last year for our first date! On Friday night, we went to an upscale restaurant in Scottsdale. As we were getting out [...]
Hispanic Chamber, Doggett, Acevedo host Celebrando awards
Over 900 of Central Texas’ most influential leaders are expected to share in the culmination of another successful year for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC) at their 37th annual signature event, Celebrando Austin. Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Police Chief Art Acevedo will serve as honorary co-chairs of the March 6 event at [...]
Karin Crump for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
I am running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (“JP2”), which handles civil claims up to $10K, Class C Misdemeanors, Juvenile Truancy cases, evictions, and other important matters. I graduated from UT and St. Mary’s University School of Law, and have been a licensed attorney and a certified mediator for past 12 years trying [...]
