Feature Articles
Fall is back to school time—and a great time to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Learning knows no season, but each season brings its own ways to interact with STEAM activities. Monarch Migration Some types of butterflies,...
Feature Articles
AF: Your work as a mental health advocate started in a very personal way. How did your journey begin? KR: About eight and a half years ago, I almost lost my then 18-year-old daughter to suicide as a college freshman. The depression and anxiety had been there in high...
Austin in Action
Texas Book Festival has announced its Kids on Congress schedule and the full list of children’s and young adult authors who will appear October 26 and 27 at the Texas State Capitol. Kids on Congress tents will include the “Read Me a Story” tent which will feature...
Austin in Action
ACL Fest is fast approaching and will take place at Zilker Park on Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13. Coming to the festival with kids in tow? Austin Kiddie Limits runs parallel to ACL Festival in its own securely designated area at Zilker Park. Austin Kiddie Limits opens at 11...
Austin in Action
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.81 million in grants to fund 22 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state. Travis County was awarded two grants. The Hill Country Conservancy received $200,000 to help fund the...
Austin in Action
As the school year gears up, it’s good to know about free homework help available to students of all ages. Austin Public Library offers many online resources in the “Virtual Library” section of their homepage. Library card holders have access to free live online...
Austin in Action
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its 2019 state accountability ratings for approximately 1,200 school districts and charter schools. Districts and charters once again received A-F ratings, but new this year are A-F ratings for individual schools. Statewide,...
Austin in Action
The original exhibition Cowboys in Space and Fantastic Worlds is now on view at Bullock Texas State History Museum until December 1. The exhibition highlights more than 150 years of pop culture and sheds light on the influence of Westerns in science fiction. Visitors...
Films
Rated PG-13 Starring Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Emma Nelson, Kristen Wiig, Laurence Fishburne, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Megan Mullally Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 of 5 stars Review by Jack Kyser. Jack is a...
Austin in Action
An “Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)” seminar will take place on September 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Easterseals, located at 8505 Cross Park Drive #120 in Austin. The seminar is designed for families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder...
