The nonprofit group Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action has scheduled a series of grand opening events at its new headquarters on Springdale Road near Bolm Road. The group, which helps promote and support BIPOC arts and community organizations, will host a soft opening weekend running Nov. 9-12 featuring an art exhibit opening and live music. The following weekend’s events will include a series of podcast recordings, concerts and DJ nights. DAWA, which was created during the Covid-19 pandemic, has raised and distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in aid to local marginalized communities. In its former home on West Fifth Street, it helped local artists and musicians create more than 1,000 hours of content. At the Springdale location, it will offer free studio access on Mondays and Tuesdays, with funding provided by venue rentals, donor memberships, grants and sponsorships. A complete list of events is available online.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki