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BY ZARA FLORES, BEN THOMPSON & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
NORTH AUSTIN
5 Hui Lau Shan The Hong Kong-based dessert shop specializes in fresh mango desserts and drinks such as mango rice pudding, mango mochi and mango pancakes. • Opened May 21 • 7020 Easy Wind Drive, Ste. 150, Austin • www.huilaushan.us
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Spread & Co. Austin’s first grazing board company turned cheese- centric cafe, closed its Jefferson Square Shopping Center location on May 26 and will be relocating to a new space this summer, according to an Instagram post. Spread & Co. will continue working out of a commissary kitchen in the meantime, and the company’s Laguna Gloria location will serve as the new
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3 Toastique The micro cafe is owned by franchisee Carrie Carretta and her husband Rick Giambastini. Toastique will serve gourmet toast, granola bowls, smoothies, fresh cold-pressed juice, cocktails and espresso drinks. • Opening June 22 • 2620 Perseverance Drive, Retail B 2-2, Austin • www.toastique.com
pickup spot in the interim. • Opening summer 2024 • Location TBA • www.spreadandco.com
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6 Innovative Water Solutions In April, the business celebrated its 20 year anniversary of providing sustainable water conservation systems to Central Texas, according to a news release. IWS specializes in rainwater harvesting, green infrastructure, drainage improvements and gray water reuse. • 501 W. Powell Lane, Ste. 206, Austin • www.watercache.com Alamo Drafthouse The Austin-based cinema franchise was acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which plans to expand the chain’s operations. Founders Tim and Karrie League launched dozens of theaters throughout the state since founding Alamo in 1997. The acquisition follows Alamo’s North Texas franchisee filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, resulting in theatre closures, which would reopen in the future.
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offers luxury dog boarding and daycare. Calabria—who was a former manager for BHV Austin's South location— said she and her staff were laid off during the pandemic, and the previous owner lived in Dallas. • Opened March 18 • 8613 Burnet Road, Austin • www.bhvaustin.com 4 The Art Garage The studio is owned and operated by mother-daughter duo, Kelly and Kaiya Emmert, and offers paint-your- own pottery, glass fusion and mosaic creation. This is the second location of The Art Garage and also hosts birthday parties, workshops and more. • Opened June 1
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1 Make at Rosie Cat Ashton and Clairissa Simmons aim to empower women and nonbinary creatives with this space, featuring equipment for crafts and projects like jewelry making, woodworking, embroidery and more. • Opened in April • 8711 Burnet Road, Ste. B30, Austin • www.makeatrosie.com 2 BHV Austin TOO Locally owned by Vanessa Calabria, BHV Austin TOO
• Locations throughout Austin • www.alamodrafthouse.com
• 5501 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.theartgarageaustin.com
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