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Whole Foods Market - Once an Austin Darling, Now a National Institution

A long time ago Whole Foods Market was a mom-and-pop grocery store. My how things have changed. Bought by Amazon, the publicly traded Whole Foods Market has roots in Austin but has now stretched nationwide to provide health savvy shoppers unique products as well as a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Speaking on the state-of-the-art Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) location at 6th and Lamar in downtown Austin, all visitors to our city witness a cutting-edge grocery store with a friendly smile. After parking in an underground garage, the escalators lead you into a giant hall bathed in light, scents, and bustling noises all pointing towards one thing, a fantastic experience. Whether you pass by the seemingly unlimited salad bar and walk into the bakery area filled with lush desserts, the sensory experience is like no other. Add to that perhaps the world's largest selection of organic foods and you have in a nutshell the reason why Whole Food...

Austin Art Boom - Marcus Impressionism Fetches Top Dollar

When it comes to gallery sales in America collectors usually think of New York or Los Angeles.   But thanks to rising art stars like Marcus (goes by Marcus Impressionism), Austin is making a name for itself as a destination for the new and bold. Featuring an array of art including oil paintings on canvas, Marcus has sold-out numerous shows off Congress in Austin heralding an art market boom that is rising as fast as the skyscrapers downtown. Routinely selling even the smallest paintings for over $1200, and selling larger ones in excess of $10,000, Marcus is clearly doing something right. (Just one glance at his website www.marcusimpressionism.com and seeing all paintings sold gives us an idea.)  It is a rare combination of mixing popular art, a unique style all the artist's own, and accessible art prices in a gallery setting that has made this particular artist shine. Thanks to Marcus and others like him, the Austin art Market has su...