Perkins reaches over to the wall by her computer to peel off a handwritten note on a blue notecard. I feel seen, heard and represented," the patron wrote. She keeps this reminder by her desk so she can remember why she opened the store in the first place. It's not nothing," she says. My wife is the breadwinner, and I'm not used to being someone who doesn't. Perkins points out the connection between starting a bookstore and spending all those years on the road as a singer-songwriter.
She says the whole family has been on board with the project, especially now that the sense of community is building. Having just come from the non-profit world, Perkins is constantly thinking about giving back to the community. In her little corner of the parking lot in front, she's hosting some outdoor events that will eventually move indoors once COVID subsides, where the rolling bookshelves can make way for chairs.
Her neighbors at Captain Quackenbush's Coffeehouse next door have brought her pie, and Austin author Lauren Hough is hosting a presentation there on Friday night.
Customers can also rent out the space for a private shopping session or a date night, including cheese, wine and charcuterie.
Perkins says that hers is one of many indie bookstores that have opened during the pandemic, which from a commercial perspective seems counter-intuitive. But when thinking from the point of view of what's best for the community, it's exactly what we needed. Addie Broyles is a longtime food writer, who wrote for the Austin American-Statesman for 13 years. This piece was published in her weekly newsletter, "The Feminist Kitchen," where she shares stories about parenthood, grief, ancestry, self-healing and creativity.
Check it out here. Austin leaders expressed their concerns after an anti-Semitic sign was hung over Mopac on Saturday. Shalom Austin and city leaders have vocalized concerns after an anti-Semitic banner reading "Vax the Jews" was placed over Mopac Saturday afternoon.
The sign, which is believed to be the work of Jon Minadeo II of the neo-nazi group labeled the "Goyim Defense League," was flanked by a small group of protestors above the Far West overpass in Central Austin. The display was located near Shalom Austin , a community center that says it is a "hub for Jewish life in Central Texas.
Austin police officers were made aware of the sign and reported to the scene Saturday afternoon. The department came under fire after photos circulated of an APD officer fist-bumping a protester. Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon released a statement that the photos were taken out of context and that the officer got a protester to comply with his requests to ensure the scene remained safe.
The protester then requested a handshake to which the officer opted for a fist bump citing COVID safety protocols. The sign is not believed to be connected to racist and Anti-Semitic vandalism that was painted on student parking spaces at Anderson High School, according to the group.
Shalom Austin said that the "Goyim Defense League" appears to have plans for more activities in the area in the coming days. The neo-nazi group is known for conducting anti-Semitic protests, harassing Jewish organizations and spreading anti-Semitic propaganda on social media.
They have been linked to similar signs above overpasses in California, Colorado and Florida. Hate and bigotry have absolutely no place in our community and certainly are not welcome in our police department," Chacon said. Hatred of any kind has no place in our city. Shalom Austin said that the Austin Police Department will continue to monitor the situation and advise those who may see the group to not interact with protestors. Austonia daily newsletter—direct to your inbox 6 a.
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