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We're still working bringing you the news and the lighthearted moments of our coronavirus culture.

Coronavirus in Austin: Neighbors sing songs of support Several residents of an East Caesar Chavez neighborhood gathered to sing "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," a song by Bob Dylan, in order to lift up spirits during t...

Camera broken?? Local problem solver to the rescue.

SEEN: American Dream Through the Lens Sorin Marcu moved from Romania in the early 80s. Marcu left the country because he wanted his future children to have a better life and to not live in a comm...

Insider information: we rotate shifts for photographers on the staff so everyone gets a chance to cover different assignments. When you're on the night shift in the winter, it's a good bet you'll shoot plenty of Longhorn basketball. Lola Gomez tells the story of last night's game against TCU.

Photos: Texas takes over TCU 70-56 in men’s basketball  

And from photographer Jay Janner today....sharing the love.

Photos: Judges give free Valentine’s Day marriage ceremonies County Court-at-Law Judge John Lipscombe and his wife, retired County Court-at-Law Judge Jan Breland, performed marriage ceremonies free of charge for 32 couples at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center on Friday in a Valentine’s Day tradition that goes back 30 years with Breland.

We're starting a new feature called "Seen" featuring regular people in Austin. Have a look an feel free to put suggestions for other people to talk to in the comments.

'Just ask for the Magic Man': Jessie Thibideaux shines shoes on Congress Avenue Every week, Jessie Thibideaux, 63, rolls his suitcase to a rusted park bench on the corner of Third Street and Congress Avenue. From the tightly packed

Start your weekend with a super sweet video by Ken Herman. His story runs Sunday. And if you want another laugh listen to Fred Waring's Christmas album on Spotify.

As I See It: An Austin musician gets his groove back

National Hug day today. Need one? These folks will be downtown until 5:30. They also give high fives and fist bumps, if you aren't a hugger.

Photos: National Hug Day in Austin  

Want to see what photos the visual staff liked best? It may surprise you.

Our year in Photos Statesman photographers share some favorite images from 2019

Photographer Jay Janner put together his year in photos for 2019. Have a look at his storytelling images.
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The Year in Photos 2019: Jay Janner – Austin American-Statesman – Collective Vision | Photoblog for the Austin American-Statesman

Hey folks, Happy Thanksgiving and be careful out there.

Avoid fowl play: what not to do on Thanksgiving Day The Austin Fire Department explains what not to do when deep-frying a turkey.

Photographer Nick Wagner found a Day of the Dead celebration that doesn't get much attention in town.

Photos: Abandoned cemetery sees new life with Fandango de los Mu***os  

Speaking of Halloween ( a day late ) or file under "Did you know?"

‘Chain Saw’ gas station still slaughtering BBQ in Central Texas Forty-five years after "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" was shot on its grounds in Bastrop County outside of Austin, the Gas Station, as it is now known, conti...