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Sisters Maya and Laurie Aroch and their friend Shannon Mouser set out to create a destination spa in Austin 20 years ago.  When the trio launched Viva Day Spa + Med Spa in 2005, “wellness was a new way of life,” says Laurie. “Now it’s a given.” Mouser started as a...

This summer, hallways and hospital rooms at Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin were transformed into a makeshift campground. Arts and crafts, adaptive games and interactive activities filled the spaces, part of a program designed to bring the joy of camp to children,...

One of the city’s most beloved dining traditions, Austin Restaurant Weeks, returns August 29 through September 14, bringing with it two weeks of prix fixe menus, drink specials and a chance to give back. Presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Delta Air Lines, the...

The Abigail E. Keller Foundation hosted its 7th annual Abbey Lights Up COTA Gala on Aug. 16, drawing supporters to Circuit of The Americas for a heartfelt evening dedicated to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. The event, the foundation’s most...

It was a star-studded night to remember when “Caught Stealing” took over Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on August 13. Sony Pictures and Alamo Drafthouse teamed up to present a special nationwide screening event for Darren Aronofsky‘s film at 11 Alamo locations across...

We recently spent the afternoon at Verbena Spa inside the Austin Proper — and we’re still glowing. A respite from the buzzing downtown energy, Verbena Spa feels like a peaceful, design-forward escape from the moment you walk in. We were welcomed with a detoxifying...