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Mardi Gras… with dogs? Oui, oui! On Sat., Feb. 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. join other party-goers and dog lovers for the 5th Annual Mardi Gras Dog Parade— a free, family-friendly event hosted by ABGB located at 1305 W. Oltorf St. Doll up your pups to be eligible for the “best...
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An Evening Under the Stars is an inclusive dance for teenagers of all abilities, organized by Spark Learning. The event takes place Feb. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church located at 4001 Speedway Dr. in Austin. This is a sensory-friendly dance for...
Recalls
Toysmith is recalling about 58,000 fuchsia-colored Light-Up Magic Wands topped with a flashing star which makes noise. The battery cover can detach and expose the button-cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children. The recalled wands have a...
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The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 calendar. The first day of class for students will be Aug. 14, 2023. Labor Day – September 4 Indigenous Peoples Day – October 9 Fall Break will be, Nov. 20–24. Winter Break will be Dec. 25 – Jan 5....
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Brainy Bats: Strategies for Finding Food in the Jungle at Night with speaker Claire Hemingway is a fun, free “Neighborhood Science” talk for people of all ages. This family-friendly science presentation will be held at the Howson Branch Library located at...
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Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the 2020 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest is now open for entries from students across Texas. Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and depict why the Texas...
Austin in Action
Visitors from every corner of the state headed to a Texas State Park on Jan. 1 to help usher in the new decade with a First Day Hike in a big way. The roaring 20s were welcomed by 5,242 people who hiked, biked, and rode a total of 9,564 miles statewide. Austin is home...
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On Sat., Jan. 25, celebrate Texas trees at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center located at 4801 La Crosse Ave. Activities will take place in the Arboretum with family-friendly tree climbing, walks and talks, s’more roasting, fort building, a tree sale, and more....
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On Sunday, Jan. 12 from 1-4:30 p.m., the Ballet Austin Butler Center for Dance & Fitness will host their annual “Get Fit” day. This free event is open to public, including kids 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult. Spend the afternoon with instructors and...
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Join Austin writer and illustrators Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey for the release of their new book, The Old Truck, on Sat., Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at BookPeople. The story takes place on a small, bustling farm, where a resilient and steadfast pickup works...
