Feature Articles
With roots going back to 1975, when it operated as Austin Community Gardens, the Sustainable Food Center has worked to strengthen our local food system and teach the community how to grow and eat healthy food. If you think of the Sustainable Food Center as a farmers’...
Feature Articles
Whether you’re nestled deep in the woods sitting on logs beside your tent or chilling out on chairs in your backyard, gathering around a campfire is often a highlight of fall and winter nights. The warmth of a crackling campfire creates the perfect setting for...
Recalls
BSN Sports is recalling about 31,000 rubber critter toys because the orange and yellow surface paint on the toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. The recall involves rubber critter toys sold in various colors and animal shapes including...
Austin in Action
Austin Public Health will hold a free flu vaccine clinic on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free flu shots will be available for uninsured Travis County residents 6 months of age or older and all Medicare recipients (please bring card). The clinic will take place at...
Austin in Action
New to Austin is PREPARED, a prenatal program for women preparing for motherhood. Each class includes discussion, breath work, movement and meditation. The series is led by yogi, mother and labor/delivery nurse Jill Birt. The series offers teachings specific to both...
Austin in Action
Thousands of people nationwide joined together in September to fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases through the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. In Austin, the event took place Sept. 15 at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. With more than...
Austin in Action
The family of a 13-year-old who died from West Nile encephalitis has founded an annual event to raise awareness of the West Nile virus and benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The Cody Hopkins Invitational Bull Riding and Freestyle Bullfight will take place on Oct. 6...
Austin in Action
Over 300 guests wearing red shoes joined Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX) in early September for the annual Red Shoe Luncheon. During the presentation, guests not only learned about RMHC CTX’s programs but were also able to hear directly...
Austin in Action
Austin’s SaulPaul has released a new album for children ages 5 to 12. “All Star Anthems” promotes social and emotional learning and features collaborations with young musicians including Alexia (age 12), Lil Mike (age 11), Jack (age 7) and groups of...
Austin in Action
BookSpring recently celebrated the completion of its Summer Success reading program by partnering with Atlassian to give away new bikes at Galindo Elementary. BookSpring’s Summer Success reading program is designed for 1st and 2nd grade students. “Summer is actually...
