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5 The Diamond Reserve A third location of the Denver-based jewelry company is slated to open in Lamar Union. Kaeleigh Testwuide has helmed the company for nearly a decade, offering custom bridal and fine jewelry using lab grown diamonds. • Opening April 1 • 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 1145, Austin • www.thediamondreserve.com
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6 Art for the People Gallery The local art gallery, founded by Deanna Worden, relocated from 1711 S. First St., Austin, to Good Dad Studios. Since its inception in 2015, the gallery has showcased original art, jewelry, prints, writing and more from emerging and experienced artists.
States location, offering a trifecta of workouts. FS8 allows for low-impact workouts with Pilates and yoga moves meant to improve balance and strength. • Opened March 2 • 3601 S. Congress Ave., Bldg. E, Austin • www.fs8.com 4 LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue The Austin-based food truck opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant, offering barbecue and drinks. Behind the restaurant are co-owning couples Evan and Lindsey LeRoy, and Sawyer and Nathan Lewis. The business now has space for beer and wine, packaged barbecue goods 3 Hattie B’s The Nashville-based hot chicken restaurant Hattie B’s opened in the former Maria’s Taco Xpress space. The menu features hot chicken sandwiches, wings and tenders with varying heat levels, pimento mac and cheese, crinkle-cut fries, baked beans and potato salad. The space features a 78-seat indoor dining room and large outdoor patio. • Opened Feb. 28 • 2529 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.hattieb.com
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• Relocated March 9 • 2801 S. I-35, Austin • www.artforthepeoplegallery.com
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7 Austin Aqua-Dome Founded by Gary Coffman, the Austin Aqua-Dome has been a go-to for fish and fish tank purveyors. In February, the business celebrated the completion of its $90,000 exterior renovation, encasing the dome of the building with a new, blue coating.
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• 1604 Fortview Road, Austin • www.austinaquadome.com
1 Face Foundrie Founder Michele Henry opened a new location of her “all- inclusive” facial bar, which seeks to make skin care more accessible. Face Foundrie offers regular and mini facials, brow waxing and lamination, massages, and more. • Opened March 7 • 1221 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 110, Austin • www.facefoundrie.com
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8 Outdoor Voices The athletic clothing brand has closed all of its brick- and-mortar stores in order to focus entirely on online- based business. The brand was founded in 2014 in New York City. • Closed March 17 • 1204 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.outdoorvoices.com
and merchandise. • Opened Feb. 28 • 5621 Emerald Forest Drive, Austin • www.leroyandlewisbbq.com
2 FS8 The Australian fitness studio opened its first United
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