Local author Carmen Oliver has two new books coming out this fall. In “The Twilight Library,” illustrated by Miren Asiain Lora, the Night Librarian transports forest bugs and animals to the land of imagination with her magical tales. “Building an Orchestra of Hope:...

Round Rock ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation. The recognition comes from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for the district’s outstanding commitment to music education. To qualify for the Best...

Derrick Johnson (DJ), a former Texas Longhorn and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, has returned to Austin to give back to his community through the creation of the nonprofit Defend the Dream Foundation. Through partnerships with Austin Ed Fund (Austin ISD’s nonprofit...

Tina Carter is one of the first girls to earn both the Girl Scout Gold Award and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Eagle Rank. Congratulations, Tina! This local Austinite has enjoyed scouting since kindergarten. Starting as a Girl Scout, she worked her way up to earn Girl...

Betty Richardson, Austin Family magazine’s longtime “Family Matters” columnist, recently earned the Service Above Self Rotary International Award. In the history of the local district, which includes over 50 clubs, only three women have ever received the award. Betty...

No Kid Hungry Texas and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area unveiled a new refrigerated box truck that will help provide nutritious meals for families. The truck, made possible by a grant from No Kid Hungry, will help provide after-school suppers and snacks for...

Join us for Austin Completely Booked, your summer learning experience! The Austin Public Library wants you to read, explore, and create with us this summer! Reading and learning are important all year, but in the summer it is especially important to be an active...

Minecraft Education, working with C40 (a global network of mayors taking action to confront the climate crisis), invited three cities from around the world to participate in a Minecraft Build Challenge. Austin was one of the three chosen. The challenge will provide...

Eanes ISD has opened a new Aquatics Center adjacent to the Westlake Athletic Community Center (WACC). The facility was built with funds from the district’s 2019 bond program, finalizing a decades-long push for a school district pool.  The pool will be used by the...

Two student teams from the Harmony School of Endeavor are among 100 national finalists in the American Rocketry Challenge. The students will compete for $100,000 in prizes at the National Finals on May 14 near Washington, D.C. The top team will win an all-expense paid...

Round Rock Independent School District is piloting a composting program at three schools where nearly every lunch item, from the flatware to the trays, are composted or recycled. Sklyer Amdur, Chef Manager at Round Rock ISD, says, “Everything students pick up will be...

Texas Performing Arts presents Broadway In Austin  Disney’s THE LION KING, the world’s #1 musical on April 7-24, 2022, Tue – Fri 8 pm | Sat at 2 & 8 pm | Sun at 1 & 6:30 pm at Bass Concert Hall | 2350 Robert Dedman Drive | Austin, TX 78712 After 24 landmark...