Austin in Action
Wednesday, October 21, is UNITY DAY, the signature event for National Bullying Prevention Month. This is the day when people around the world come together to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to create a world without bullying! The call to action is...
Austin in Action
The ESB Mexican American Cultural Center is proud to present their traditional Día de Los Muertos 2020 celebration digitally this year. Local artists and the community can participate, making this a collective digital event. Join in by picking up a free sugar skull...
Austin in Action
ring Delivers to Young Readers BookSpring has launched a new program to have packages of gently used books and materials designed to enhance the motivation to read mailed directly to family’s homes. Families who live in Central Texas and have children 12 and under are...
Austin in Action
The challenge of creating safe classrooms during the current pandemic has led to a creative solution: beaming a professor into the classroom as a hologram. The University of Texas at Austin is testing a new 3D immersive video solution where the faculty...
Austin in Action
The 2020 Virtual Texas Teen Book Festival will take place online on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Festival is free and open to the public! Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a teen to attend – readers of all ages are welcome. The festival will feature writer...
Films
“”””Rated PG Starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, Morfydd Clark, Ben Whishaw, Benedict Wong, Rosalind Eleazar, Aneurin Barnard, Gwendoline Christie Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family...
Education
October brings crunchy leaves, pumpkin-flavored everything, and most importantly to kids … HALLOWEEN! Check out these fun STEAM activities to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit. Rotting Pumpkin What happens to a pumpkin as it rots? This...
Feature Articles
If you’re looking to safely venture beyond your backyard and soak up the cooler weather, try these places. These nature walks and hike and bike trails pack in a healthy dose of art, adventure and exercise – good for the whole family! Laguna Gloria 3809 W. 35th St....
Humor
My mother hated Halloween. We never understood why. It started in July when the costume catalogues arrived. Mom would tap the page of a benign Snow White or fireman, wary but hopeful. We would balk at her simple dreams. My sister chose Mickey Mouse one year. But her...
KidZone
Ingredients 1 pound vanilla candy bark, candy melts or white chocolate Mini pretzel twists Chocolate sandwich cookies with orange filling Candy corn Assorted sprinkles Additional candies of your choice Directions Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a...
