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  • Artist Feature: Interview with Ladislao Loera AKA Frenzy Art

    Artist Feature: Interview with Ladislao Loera AKA Frenzy Art

    How did you get started as an artist? What obstacles did you have to overcome to get where you are? I have been an artist for as long as I can remember. I’ve always had a fondness for skeletons and devils. I remember as a kid, my grandmother gave me a batman watch and a…

  • Artist Feature: Interview with D. Edward Murray

    Artist Feature: Interview with D. Edward Murray

    How did you get started as an artist, and what led you to focus on sculpture? Around the age of ten I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. There were pieces in there that I felt an indescribable connection with, and I knew my place in the world at that moment. I’ve dabbled…

  • Interview: Remembering The Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Boulevard

    Interview: Remembering The Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Boulevard

    How did you get started as an artist, and what led you to focus on sculpture? Around the age of ten I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. There were pieces in there that I felt an indescribable connection with, and I knew my place in the world at that moment. I’ve dabbled…

  • Artist Feature: Interview with Eya Claire

    Artist Feature: Interview with Eya Claire

    Your work has a very whimsical and fantastic edge; how would you describe your style? What led you to take this approach? I would describe my style as playfully introspective storybook art for the inner child. The themes are fantastical, but there is a deeper tone behind the subject matter. Do you listen to music…

  • SoCo Secrets: Free SXSW Alternatives

    SoCo Secrets: Free SXSW Alternatives

    Here’s a little secret that visitors may not be aware of: you don’t have to spend a fortune on a wristband to have a blast getting down to live music during SXSW week. In fact, there’s plenty of free fun to be had right here in Austin’s South Congress neighborhood. We’ve picked out some free events that…

  • Lazer Beam – Austin Skyline Vinyl [Video]

    Lazer Beam – Austin Skyline Vinyl [Video]

    Check out this video featuring our friends over at Lazer Beam! They are doing some really fun work upcycling vinyl records and other found materials.

  • Get Lit Yall! Prima Dora Holiday Party!!! [Dec 19, 1-7 PM]

    Get Lit Yall! Prima Dora Holiday Party!!! [Dec 19, 1-7 PM]

    Tis a week before ChristmasWhen the party goes downWe got Santa on a pony (4 realz!!!)& lots of booze to go round Let us know how you heard about the party and get a 10% discount! Take selfies with Sam Grey Horse, the legendary horseback riding Santa Claus! [Sam arrives at 5 PM] Enjoy complimentary champagne and beer! Make…

  • Locks R 4 Lovers! [New Lock Wall Video]

    Locks R 4 Lovers! [New Lock Wall Video]

    Our lock wall is made for lovers! Check out this fun new video we made to show you what it’s all about! (Click here to read more about the Austin Locks Wall project)   Get full details on the Austin Lock Wall here! >>>

  • Iconic Austin Murals Tour

    Iconic Austin Murals Tour

    Austin is well known for its diverse collection of murals and street art, and a mural tour is a great way to spend an afternoon in Austin. So, as a courtesy for visitors, we put together a handy little guide to seven of Austin’s most iconic murals. The tour starts up north and ends in SoCo at Prima Dora.…

  • Making Memories with the Austin Locks Installation

    Making Memories with the Austin Locks Installation

    We’re excited to present our new Austin Locks project, which we developed in collaboration with local artists Lazer Beam. We created the Austin Locks art installation to provide visitors with a fun way to celebrate special trips, important events, and relationship milestones. The project’s original inspiration comes from the Pont des Arts bridge over the river Seine in Paris,…