A Day at the Races
Betting on horses at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg thrills like a carnival ride.
Kayleigh Williamson Is Marathon Bound
Kayleigh Williamson is running the good race. Never mind that she has Down syndrome. She’s just warming up.
Ruling the Court
Austin beach-volleyball pro and entrepreneur Andrea Nucete-Elliott aces her serve on the court and in business.
Television Darling
How Longhorn Joan Darling Became One of the First Female Television Directors
How Ballet Austin’s Sugar Plum Fairy Stays Strong
Discipline and dedication keep Aara Krumpe twirling on her toes.
The Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Disaster in American History
In 2016, a hot air balloon crashed just outside of Lockhart, killing 16 people and revealing dangerous gaps in the oversight of the commercial ballooning industry. ...
Meet Mason Cox, the tall Texan storming Aussie rules football
Four years ago, Mason Cox had never touched an Australian rules football. Today he's a star forward for Melbourne's Collingwood Magpies and a hero Down Under.
Splash and Dash
Longtime Austinite and world traveler Sharon Smith merges two sports to spice up her workout. Austin Woman, September 2018 Sharon Smith had grown tired of swimming ...
Meet Austin’s Oldest Lifeguard
Austin’s oldest lifeguard, Leslie Botts, is watching out for you. Austin Woman, August 2018 No one blinked when Leslie Botts applied to become a City of Austin ...
Things Unseen
How a Blind UT Grad Student is Solving Ancient Puzzles With His Fingertips. Daniel Smith runs his fingers over a mysterious relic. On the fifth floor ...
Making a Racket
Hard hitter Bianca Turati is the force behind the University of Texas women’s tennis revival. Austin Woman, July 2018 University of Texas athlete Bianca Turati takes ...
Butterfly Babe
Dakota Luther is set to shine in her first year swimming for the University of Georgia. Austin Woman, June 2018 Swimming 200 meters of butterfly hurts. ...
Capturing The Moon
Alan Bean didn’t get to keep the rocks and soil he collected from the moon, but he has become famous for the way he paints them. ...
Dancing Diva
Hip-hop artist Symonne Hornaday lights up the dance floor. Austin Woman, May 2018 Who knew Symonne Hornaday could get down like that? Every Tuesday night at ...
Stepping Out
Foot tapping keeps clogger Carol Brady trim, taut and terrific. Austin Woman, March 2018 It takes some fancy footwork to keep up with Carol Brady. The ...