Olga Campos

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One of Austin's best known television personalities, Olga recently left KVUE-TV after 16 years anchoring the news. She now works on philanthropic projects and writes occassional stories for CultureMap on fashion, music and Austin culture.

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More than a store

A fond farewell to Foley's (um... Macy's): Downtown department store holds wonderful memories

By Olga Campos

01.05.13 | 4:26 pm

I sometimes say 'Foley's' when I mean 'Macy’s' but it’s an understandable mistake since I grew up shopping and roaming the huge multi-story retail giant while growing ...

On the Road

The tourism of tragedy: From dead body dots to water marks, Katrina still haunts in New Orleans

By Olga Campos

10.30.11 | 9:48 am

There is so much to see and do in New Orleans, all in a matter of blocks. You can tour the Mississippi Riverfront area, where the Aquarium of the Americas ...

From Houston to Austin

Concert promoter to the stars: Louis Messina counts Taylor Swift & Kenny Chesney as clients — and friends

By Olga Campos

09.07.11 | 9:01 am

What do Taylor Swift, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire have in common? If you answered legendary mega-Country music stardom you would be mostly, and obviously right, but that ...

Beating Divorce

How college football saves marriages: Knowledge from the Football Wives Club

By Olga Campos

09.04.11 | 1:28 am

We’ve all heard tragic stories about discord and divorce among couples. Breakups are brought on by financial failings, by straying spouses engaged in romantic flings, by disagreements about how ...

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More than a store

A fond farewell to Foley's (um... Macy's): Downtown department store holds wonderful memories

By Olga Campos

01.05.13 | 4:26 pm

I sometimes say 'Foley's' when I mean 'Macy’s' but it’s an understandable mistake since I grew up shopping and roaming the huge multi-story retail giant while growing ...

On the Road

The tourism of tragedy: From dead body dots to water marks, Katrina still haunts in New Orleans

By Olga Campos

10.30.11 | 9:48 am

There is so much to see and do in New Orleans, all in a matter of blocks. You can tour the Mississippi Riverfront area, where the Aquarium of the Americas ...

From Houston to Austin

Concert promoter to the stars: Louis Messina counts Taylor Swift & Kenny Chesney as clients — and friends

By Olga Campos

09.07.11 | 9:01 am

What do Taylor Swift, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire have in common? If you answered legendary mega-Country music stardom you would be mostly, and obviously right, but that ...

Beating Divorce

How college football saves marriages: Knowledge from the Football Wives Club

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09.04.11 | 1:28 am

We’ve all heard tragic stories about discord and divorce among couples. Breakups are brought on by financial failings, by straying spouses engaged in romantic flings, by disagreements about how ...

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More than a store

A fond farewell to Foley's (um... Macy's): Downtown department store holds wonderful memories

By Olga Campos

01.05.13 | 4:26 pm

I sometimes say 'Foley's' when I mean 'Macy’s' but it’s an understandable mistake since I grew up shopping and roaming the huge multi-story retail giant while growing ...

On the Road

The tourism of tragedy: From dead body dots to water marks, Katrina still haunts in New Orleans

By Olga Campos

10.30.11 | 9:48 am

There is so much to see and do in New Orleans, all in a matter of blocks. You can tour the Mississippi Riverfront area, where the Aquarium of the Americas ...

From Houston to Austin

Concert promoter to the stars: Louis Messina counts Taylor Swift & Kenny Chesney as clients — and friends

By Olga Campos

09.07.11 | 9:01 am

What do Taylor Swift, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire have in common? If you answered legendary mega-Country music stardom you would be mostly, and obviously right, but that ...

Beating Divorce

How college football saves marriages: Knowledge from the Football Wives Club

By Olga Campos

09.04.11 | 1:28 am

We’ve all heard tragic stories about discord and divorce among couples. Breakups are brought on by financial failings, by straying spouses engaged in romantic flings, by disagreements about how ...

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