Austin in Action
Every couple has conflict, and new research from UT Austin finds that having good friends and family members to turn to alleviates the stress of everyday conflict between partners. In fact, the study found social networks may protect against health problems brought...
Austin in Action
The Salvation Army will host its 4th annual Rock the Red Kettle ATX concert on Nov. 12 at the LifeAustin Amphitheatre in southwest Austin. Cory Morrow will serve as host and welcome guest performers including Kevin Fowler, Roger Creager, Drew Womack, and Walt and Tina...
Austin in Action
Texas parents and caregivers can now get free training through UT Austin to enhance language and communication skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Made possible through a grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the...
Austin in Action
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) in San Marcos is partnering with Community Action of Central Texas to offer 100 free mammograms to women who do not have the resources to pay for one. “We know that early...
Films
Battle of the Sexes, rated PG-13 Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue Austin Family Critical Rating: 4 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 3 of 5 stars Two of the most likeable movie stars...
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More than 400 culinary arts students from 18 area high schools sharpened their knives and their job skills for the 4th Annual Culinary Arts Career Conference, hosted by the Austin Food & Wine Alliance on Oct. 5 at Palmer Events Center. Dozens of culinary...
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Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath has forced Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) to cancel or postpone several competitions and fundraisers not only in the affected Houston and Coastal Bend areas, but across the state of Texas. Due to the significant loss of income from those...
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Two Austin ISD educators have been selected for EcoRise’s 2017-18 Teacher Ambassador Program. Austin-based EcoRise is a school-based curriculum focused on sustainability. The ambassadors from Austin ISD are: Kate Hoffner, 3rd-grade social studies and language...
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The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) brings its annual event Invent it. Build it., to Austin to engage girls in STEM activities and provide them resources that will help them pursue a path in engineering and technology. The event will take place Oct. 28, 2017 from 9...
Austin in Action
Young artists in Texas can get help pursuing their passion from the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust. The Young Masters grant program provides students in grades 8-11 with financial help to pursue advanced study in visual arts, literary...
