East Austin Stories

Everyone loves stories. They remind us of the past, teach us about our neighbors, and tie the community together. Nowhere is more rich in stories than East Austin, where colorful celebrations and tantalizing cuisines are a way of life. East Austin is a center of the arts, from ballet folclórico to the blues and from glassmaking to tattooing; it is a place where people have fun racing motorcycles, boxing, or just hanging out in the pool. Of course, East Austin shares the same problems as many inner city areas. But as these short documentaries made by UT students illustrate, East Austin is a lot more than statistics or newspaper headlines. Its a network of families, communities, and businesses, each with their own stories to tell.