Austin in Action
Wonders & Worries held its fourth annual Unmasked Gala on Feb. 23, 2018, at the JW Marriott Austin. The nonprofit organization provides professional mental health support to children and teens during a parent’s serious illness. All services are free of charge....
Austin in Action
The 41st race of the Statesman Capitol 10,000 happens April 8. Presented by Baylor Scott & White Health, the race will benefit Austin Parks Foundation, with one dollar of each registrant’s fee going to develop and improve parks in and around Austin, in addition to...
Austin in Action
The SAFE Alliance’s Expect Respect program, which educates youth in over 40 local schools about building healthy and safe relationships, recently launched its “Consent Isn’t Cheesy” campaign to engage young people in conversations about consent. With the campaign,...
Austin in Action
The Frank Erwin Center is holding a poster design contest to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Because the celebration will culminate with a performance on June 3 by George Strait, the winning design will serve as the “STRAIT TEXAS” commemorative poster. The design...
Austin in Action
A cherished Austin tradition returns to Zilker Park on March 4. The ABC Kite Fest lets you witness thousands of kites soaring along the city skyline while enjoying local eats and drinks, a kite showcase and contest, a children’s concert and the festival’s first-ever...
Austin in Action
Austin ISD recently announced a plan to make school choice more of an option for middle school boys. Starting with the 2018-19 school year, Austin ISD will offer districtwide transportation to the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy. The school serves young men...
Austin in Action
The birthplace of Texas is celebrating in style this year on March 3 and 4 at the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site. Presented by H-E-B, the Texas Independence Day Celebration is a living history event, free and open to the public. Among the many...
Humor
Before becoming a parent, I was one of those people who arrived just on time for events and appointments. If I was five minutes early, there were celebrations to be had. Now that I am a parent of two…if I am five minutes early, it’s because I forgot one of the kids at...
KidZone
Looking for a natural alternative to traditional Easter egg dye kits? Here are some tips for beautiful, naturally dyed eggs. Warning: This activity requires adult supervision! What You Need up to 12 uncooked eggs (You can use white or brown. Colors will be more...
Piensa Positivo
De acuerdo al buró de estadísticas laborales, en promedio, una mujer gana 83 centavos por cada dólar que gana un hombre. Razón por la que desafortunadamente, muchas mujeres sienten no tener un pago justo por sus labores. Me he podido dar cuenta, que dos de las razones...
