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[metaslider id=8074] When it first opened in October 2012, the 2.25-mile Eastside Trail was received with enthusiasm by residents of the five Atlanta neighborhoods it connects. A significant portion of the planned 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine, the Eastside Trail has received accolades for what fond residents and impressed visitors refer to as achieving near perfection. Boosting the quality of life for those living on and near the trail and making it easier for thousands of Atlantans to get in touch with nature on a daily basis, the Eastside Trail is laudable for a number of positive effects it has had on […]

As the oldest independent film and video festival in the world, WorldFest Houston has had some time to establish its reputation as a quality film festival that features, draws attention to, and rewards the work of creative and hardworking independent filmmakers. Now in its 47th year, the festival showcases feature-length films, shorts, and master classes taught by esteemed industry professionals that examine various elements of Indie film production such as budgeting, protecting your script, and maximizing the talent you have to work with. The aspect of the event that draws the largest crowd is the feature film component. This year’s […]

[metaslider id=7771] Tropical birds, mountain mist, and blazing orange volcanic activity come to mind when you think of Costa Rica, and not without reason. Although its economy and population have grown tremendously over the past few decades, Costa Rica has developed in an eco-friendly manner that has preserved virtually all of the country’s natural wonders. And Costa Rica has no shortage of them, especially when its relatively small size is taken into account. If you love nature and outdoor recreation, consider penciling in some of these eco-oriented activities into your Costa Rican vacation schedule.

Austin’s 2nd Street District may be small geographically, but it’s big in every other way. Business owners and community organizers representing the eclectic and conveniently located shops, restaurants, luxury apartment communities, and entertainment venues take it upon themselves to organize philanthropic events that are both fun and humanitarian. One of these events, 2nd Street Soundcheck  just completed its third successful run. Sensory and exciting, the event offered an afternoon filled with food, music, and fun. Proceeds went to the Darrell K. Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Last week, dozens of AMLI apartment residents from around the Austin area gathered to celebrate the commencement of the 28th Annual South by Southwest (SXSW) music and film extravaganza. In traditional Austinesque fashion, this SXSW Kickoff event was described as “very casual, low-key” by AMLI Downtown Community Manager, Jacob Allen.

[metaslider id=7963] The neighborhood now known as Lower Denver (LoDo) sits on land that has been continuously inhabited for several centuries, if not millennia. The South Platte River, which still runs through the neighborhood, once served as the lifeblood to the Arapahoe, a tribe of Native Americans historically living on the plains of Colorado and Wyoming, before it was ever explored by European settlers in America. Today, LoDo has a reputation as a great place to live, work, and play. It gives residents convenient access to the great shopping, dining, and cultural attractions listed below.

While working on a South Lake Union apartment development site on February 11, 2014, construction workers happened upon something that was unlike the dirt and rock they generally dig through: A fossilized mammoth tusk. Aware of the significance of their find and the care with which this relic from the past should be handled, the construction crew and staff at property owner AMLI Residential contacted Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. By afternoon on Valentine’s Day, the fragile tusk had been carefully excavated and transported via flatbed truck to the Burke Museum.

Every March, a mixture of the world’s most beloved musical artists and talented unknowns looking for their big break, fills Austin’s numerous music halls, restaurant performance spaces, and outdoor venues as part of South by Southwest (SXSW), an affiliated set of film and music festivals. This year, well over 2,000 musicians are scheduled to perform over a six-day span that kicks off March 11 and ends March 16.  SXSW Music Festival is the largest event of its kind in the world, and this year’s event should be the biggest yet. So why should you attend? We have a few reasons… […]