Pumpkin products are proliferating for autumn — and not just for standard pies, breads and Halloween décor, but also for whimsical goodies that may not live up to the pumpkin’s healthy reputation. Pumpkin spice cake donuts, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin latte – some...

Mary Jane Sims Elementary has been selected as the 2014 Zero-Waste Champions, an award presented by Keep Austin Beautiful in partnership with Austin Resource Recovery and the Bleed Orange Live Green initiative. The award recognizes a local Austin school each year for...

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, Pollyanna Theatre, resident theatre company of the Long Center, is partnering with the LBJ Library on a special production for children: Liberty! Equality! And Fireworks! by Gregory S. Perrin opening October...

This fall, visitors to the State Capitol can view Above and Beyond: The Medal of Honor in Texas, an exhibit commemorating recent recipients of the nation's highest military award. The seven individuals honored in the display either were born in or entered service in...

Approximately 750 Texas high school students will receive scholarship offers worth at least $20,000 over a four-year period through Texas Advance, a new University of Texas at Austin initiative aimed at supporting economically disadvantaged students across the state...

Join Austin Families with Food Allergies for the 5th Annual FARE Walk on Saturday, November 1, at Mueller Lake Park. All proceeds benefit Food Allergy and Research Education (FARE), a non-profit organization that provides services nationwide, funds research of food...

For the first time since 2006, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) will open its Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list on October 22 through 29. In contrast to past years, now the pre-application process will be available online only at...

More than 90 state parks located throughout Texas are introducing future geocachers to the sport by hosting over 1,200 geocaches, or prize-filled containers, hidden within state parks. Caches can be located online in advance, found by using a Global Positioning System...

The Texas Teen Book Festival announces a lineup of 29 authors representing popular and critically acclaimed writers in the Young Adult genre. Two of the most-anticipated headliners are James Dashner, author of the Maze Runner series, and Lauren Oliver, creator of the...

Bridges to Growth, the early childhood program of The Georgetown Project, announced Smart Beginnings, a program of parenting classes, events for children, family support, and a lending library for infant and toddler toys and books. The program is free for parents,...

School is back in session, and report cards will be out before you know it. It’s important to stay proactive when it comes to your child’s academic success. If your child struggles with new curriculum, or just needs a head start with standardized testing, a tutoring...

September 22 through 26 is National Deaf Awareness Week, and the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) has a number of events planned to commemorate the week. The school invites the community to share the week of activities and events, and learn more about the school....