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Creative Action hosted the 8th Annual Youth Arts Festival to celebrate art created by middle school and high school students in Central Texas. The festival featured work from more than 20 area schools and included a performance from Creative Action’s teen theater...
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Recent severe storms and flash flooding have left plenty of damage in their wake. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a natural disaster often results in an influx of “storm chasers.” These “storm chasers” are usually from out of town, unreliable and target homeowners in...
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It’s time to round up the family, get outside and connect with nature. The Texas Nature Challenge is under way and lasts through July 31. Participants visit a list of sites—parks and nature areas from San Marcos to Waco—and complete family-fun challenges designed for...
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Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children’s books, announced the ninth year of its Summer Reading Challenge. The free online/mobile reading program is dedicated to stopping the “Summer Slide” by encouraging kids to read throughout the summer months. Starting...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas and Seton Medical Center Austin celebrated the opening of the new Ronald McDonald Family Room on May 7. Typically located near the neonatal intensive care units, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms offer families a nurturing...
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Nothing says “Austin” like a free music concert in the park. Take a blanket and a picnic supper, spend an hour or two, and make some new friends! Blues on the Green FREE May 27, June 24, July 22, August 5 8 p.m. Zilker Park 2100 Barton Springs Rd....
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From May through October, the Long Center will be hosting a Trailer Food Tuesday on the last Tuesday of the month, on the terrace from 5 to 9 p.m. Families and friends can listen to live music while relaxing with a blanket and chairs on the lawn or sitting at the...
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In advance of its opening on June 10, Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock held a small ceremony to introduce the first large fish to its in-store, 12,000 gallon aquarium. The largemouth bass, weighing over 10 pounds, slipped into the water from the hands of Round Rock mayor...
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CoderDojo, a worldwide movement of free programming clubs, has a new chapter in Round Rock. The club meets every Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the TechShop Austin-Round Rock at 120 Sundance Parkway. CoderDojo Round Rock hosts up to 30 students, aged 7 to 17, per session....
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Austin police announced in early May that during the past few months, a special team has been working to reduce underage drinking in the downtown Austin entertainment district. As part of the operations, the team has targeted the use and manufacturing of fake...
