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Slaughter Lane, Austin—formerly Little Caesars. Owners Jeannie and Edward Almeida said they are most proud of the original tamale, which is a family recipe with a brisket and pork mixture. Granny’s Tamales does not yet have a website or business phone number. 8 Pure Dermatology will open at 8701 Hwy. 71, Ste. 101, Austin. Opening day will be May 16, said co-owner Dr. Christopher Chu. His wife, Dr. Chelsey Straight, will also be a partner in the der- matology practice. Services provided will include medical and cosmetic treatments. www.puredermtx.com 9 Jo’s Coffee will open a new location at 5532 Menchaca Road, Austin, this spring. Jo’s is an Austin-based coffee shop that features specialty drinks such as the Iced Turbo and Belgian Bomber coffees. www.joscoffee.com 10 Sumthin’s Cookin Props will open this summer at 12100 FM 1826, Austin. The prop house specializes in furniture rentals for film, television commercial events, weddings and more. The rental service is owned by film production designer and set decorators Christo- pher Beltran and Marie Ely. Instagram: Sumthin’s Cookin Props RELOCATIONS 11 Corazon Latino Dance Studio relocated to Oak Hill at 6132 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, on March 11. The dance studio offers classes for all ages in salsa, bachata and cumbia. The studio also has fitness classes for zumba, hip-hop and total-body workouts. Corazon Latino hosts special events every week, such as
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Thirsty Planet Brewing opened its taproom at 8201 S. Congress, Austin, on March 24. Ten beers are available on draft along with to-go six-packs. The brewing company began on South Congress in 2017 and is known for its Thirsty Goat Amber, Buckethead IPA, Spot On Pils and Fat Bat Hazy IPA. 512-579-0679. www.thirstyplanet.beer/thirsty-planet owning the company in January. The automotive shop at 9200 Brodie Lane, Austin, is a full-service auto repair facility performing services such as state inspections, complete engine replacements and more. 512-282-2886. www.cbac.com/brodie-lane 15 Moviehouse & Eatery by Cinépolis SW Austin in Lantana Place at 7415 Southwest Parkway, Bldg. 7, Austin, will celebrate five years of business in May. The dine-in movie theater includes 10 theaters with reclining seats and waitstaff. The lobby offers a full-service bar and concessions such as pizza, pop- corn, burgers and more. 512-572-0770 www.cinepolisusa.com 16 Bahama Buck’s will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its first Austin location at 105 E. Stassney Ln., Austin, on May 29. The Texas-based chain serves
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Fuego Friday. It was previously located at 6132 Hwy. 290 W., Austin. 512-326-3000. www.corazonz.com 12 Austin Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic moved to a new South Austin location at 6503 Menchaca Road, Austin, from its previous location on James Casey Street on March 27. The clinic serves children and adults and treats ear, nose and throat conditions. www.austinent.com 13 Strait Music Co. will relocate from its Ben White Boulevard location to a larger, newer space at 3201 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 140, Austin, by late May. The company sells a wide range of instru- ments and offers rentals, repairs and lessons. Strait Music Co.’s north location will remain open. The family-owned music store has been in Austin since 1963. www.straitmusic.com ANNIVERSARIES 14 Mark and Sweta David, owners of Christian Brothers Automotive , cel- ebrated their five-year anniversary of
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17 Dominium, an affordable housing developer, announced the renovation and affordable housing status renewal of Woodway Square Apartments at 1700 Teri Road, Austin. The apartment complex was constructed in 2003 and includes 240 units. Dominium will conduct an $11.3 million rehabil- itation of the property. The property will be renamed to Capitol Crossing. www.woodwaysquareaustin.com
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