For Escuelita del Alma, History Prepares to Repeat Itself

Preschool and child care center on the move again?

"...The preschool and child care center Escuelita del Alma has been through a lot...."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Escuelita del Alma on the Lookout

"...Apparently, Escuelita del Alma is preparing itself for the inevitable. According..."

Dec. 20, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Graduation at Escuelita

How much longer?

"...to celebrate the "graduation" of all the preschoolers at Escuelita del Alma Learning Center, which on most days keeps..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...to help Las Manitas, as well as its neighbors Escuelita del Alma and Tesoros Trading Company...."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Migas Retention Fund

Plight of Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma leads to new city program that could help small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and renovations

"...the silver-lining department, the plight of Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma has led to a new city program..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Good Fight

Former Mayor Gus Garcia suits up for Las Manitas

"...Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma have recruited former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Mas Noticias Las Manitas: Council Members Take Stand

"...stand asserting the value of Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, Escuelita del Alma, and Tesoros Trading Co. to the city..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...to help small businesses – like Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma – on Congress Avenue and East Sixth..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

My Migas, My City

As Downtown development explodes, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and its neighbors face an uncertain future

"...in the 200 block of Congress - Las Manitas, Escuelita del Alma Learning Center, and Tesoros Trading Company -..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Change of Plans Provides a New Home for the Unhoused

Northbridge Shelter opens

"...story derailed those plans. Dina Flores, who founded the Escuelita del Alma preschool in 2000 and moved it to..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...musicians – may soon be crying in their Negra Modelos. Word on the Avenue has it that negotiations are..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

HAAM Sampler

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians benefit day donations

"...K.R. Wood, Escuelita del Alma (5pm)..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Point Austin: Bad Loan

Las Manitas wins even without city loan

"...city couldn't directly save the Las Manitas-sponsored day-care center, Escuelita del Alma – which has reportedly landed farther east,..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays

Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list

"...epic struggle between Downtown's Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and Escuelita del Alma child-care center, which are losing their leases,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...deal junkies following the negotiations over Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma won't want to miss the rather arrogant..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Nightmare on Congress, Candy at City Hall?

Escuelita del Alma holds what may be its last downtown trick-or-treat.

"...could see the last occurrence of an Austin tradition: Escuelita del Alma's annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat. The staff and students..."

Oct. 31, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...the existing businesses and older storefronts, because "Las Manitas, Escuelita del Alma, and Tesoros are revered local institutions which..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

A look at the proposed Iconic Preservation ordinance - a brilliant idea, or a nutty one?

"...tried this? (Sullivan has searched but found no proven models.) What would stop landlords from evicting or simply not..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...the lease arrangements of the tenants – Las Manitas, Escuelita del Alma, and Tesoros Trading Company. (The three council..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Tough Tacos

As tempers rise, the Las Manitas debate symbolizes the future of Austin

"...Pérez and their neighbors, Tesoros Trading Co. and the Escuelita del Alma day care center (a Las Manitas project)...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Noticias Las Manitas

Grassroots effort to save Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and Escuelita del Alma daycare is growing

"...to the plight of Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and Escuelita del Alma daycare center has been catching fire. In..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Five hundred twenty-thousand compared to Hightower's deliberate lie of 7.3 million. A few years ago, Hightower..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Column

Lloyd Doggett Talks ACA, Tax Plan

The congressman took a few minutes from "Trouble in Toyland"

"...a Texas Public Interest Research Group press conference at Escuelita del Alma, devoted to the TexPIRG's annual "Trouble in..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Dangerous Toys This Holiday Season

Is that fidget spinner really a killing machine?

"...folks.” Doggett spoke during a TexPIRG-sponsored press conference at Escuelita del Alma, the preschool where he said two of..."

Nov. 27, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Three Steps Forward, One Step Back

Various projects slated for I-35, Airport Boulevard, and Congress Avenue

"...is the infamous block from which tenants Las Manitas, Escuelita del Alma, and Tesoros Trading Co. were forced out..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...rubble Dec. 22, even though White Lodging Services has delayed indefinitely its plans to build a 1,000-room Marriott. The..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...– a perk of CBD, not DMU. Definitive development guidelines for this peri­pheral urban district, rich in historic homes,..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point

Funky day care the latest gentrification victim

"...to help the day care find a new home (post-Escuelita del Alma, seemingly destined to become a standard clause..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

News Top Tens

The best of 2006's news and politics

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Top 10 Local Stories: From bonds to boobs

"...and Congress, the fate of local landmarks Las Manitas, Escuelita del Alma, and Tesoros Trading Co. hung in the..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

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