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Allison Rizzolo

Allison Rizzolo

Sandra Muraida and Living a Life Worth Telling

Early on in this 30-day writing challenge, I zeroed in on a small street — a byway really — in downtown Austin that I pass with some…

Dec 18, 2018

Sandra Muraida and Living a Life Worth Telling

Dec 18, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Stephen F Austin

Known as the “Father of Texas,” Stephen F Austin was an empresario — or immigration agent — who established the first Anglo-American…

Dec 15, 2018

Stephen F Austin

Dec 15, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez street runs along the southern border of downtown, along the lake. It’s a name not limited to Austin, or to Texas, of course…

Dec 14, 2018

Cesar Chavez

Dec 14, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

William Holland

William Holland was born into slavery in Marshall, Texas in 1841. His father is believed to be Bird Holland, a white man who had a…

Dec 13, 2018

Dec 13, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Mirabeau Bonaparte Lamar

Living up to his ostentatious name, Mirabeau Bonaparte Lamar was a man driven by excess and impracticality, nearly bankrupting Texas when…

Dec 12, 2018

Mirabeau Bonaparte Lamar

Dec 12, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Lady Bird Johnson

Lady Bird Johnson was the first president’s wife to professionalize the role of First Lady, hiring a staff, advocating for legislation…

Dec 11, 2018

Lady Bird Johnson

Dec 11, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Secondhand Austin

While driving this weekend, I caught a part of the TED Radio Hour. The segment I happened to hear was from Jessi Arrington, who discussed…

Dec 10, 2018

Secondhand Austin

Dec 10, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

William Barton

Today I learned that Uncle Billy’s on Barton Springs Road is named for an actual “Uncle Billy,” and he is the very same person who lent…

Dec 8, 2018

William Barton

Dec 8, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Ben White

Ben White Boulevard, running through south Austin, is named after one of Austin’s longest-serving city council members.

Dec 8, 2018

Ben White

Dec 8, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Clifford Antone

Among Austin’s many legendary music venues, Antone’s is at the top of the list, even after having been relocated several times. Antone’s…

Dec 7, 2018

Clifford Antone

Dec 7, 2018

Allison Rizzolo

Allison Rizzolo

Austin via RI and NYC. Feminist. ❤️s running, cats, travel, wine, communicating for social good. Opinions mine. She/her. Insta: @larizzoloca

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