Many sessions I attended at SXSW — whether about gun safety, the future of sustainability, creating wealth, or even implementing Artificial Intelligence to aid in building the future of our cities — all circled back to community and the unification of the people within those areas. “What do you mean, Braxton?” Hang on, because I […]
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‘Mansfield Rising’ plan to get new faces & inspiration in March
MANSFIELD — Many recent improvements in downtown Mansfield can be traced to Austin, Texas. That’s where the origins were born for ideas found in Mansfield Rising, at the annual South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in 2018, attended by 15 local residents. Six years later, a second group is ready to help the Mansfield Rising plan […]
Sipping history: 3rd Cup Tea hosts ‘Boston Tea Party’ for local 8th graders
MANSFIELD — Braxton Daniels wove his way around the circular tables, pouring hot tea into dainty China cups for a crew of boisterous eighth graders. Daniels stepped out of his tea house on North Main Street Friday afternoon to bring the timeless beverage to students at The Richland School of Academic Arts. Eighth grade history teacher […]
3rd Cup Tea & Third Street Services partner for Suicide Prevention Month
MANSFIELD — A special menu of drinks at 3rd Cup Tea are steeped in a purpose for the month of September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month. Each London Fog latte, pumpkin chai and raspberry matcha sold will benefit local mental health services thanks to donations from 3rd Cup Tea, Imagination Childcare and Step By […]