Relive Austin’s “Golden Age”through poster art that captures the spirit of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 70s in the capital city of Texas. “When Austin Got Weird,”an exhibit curated by the Bullock Texas State History Museum, runs July 11 through...

Each year, Manos de Cristo helps thousands of Central Texas children, Pre-K through 5th grade, get ready for school at its annual Back-to-School Program. The program provides each child with two free sets of new clothing, socks, underwear, and a brand new backpack...

Southwestern University is one of 44 colleges and universities in the country to be a named a Best Buy school in the 2015 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The guide, which is created by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, takes into account...

Girl Scouts of Central Texas announced in late July that its robotic team, the Lady Cans, won Dell’s state-wide “Leave Your Legacy” Challenge. The challenge offered teams the opportunity to work with Dell senior leadership to develop presentation skills, improve and...

The Amala Foundation will host its eighth annual Global Youth Peace Summit on August 9-15, 2014, at John Knox Ranch in Wimberley, Texas. The Global Youth Peace Summit will unite 75 youths (ages 14-18) from 28 different countries for a week-long summit devoted to...

The Austin Sunshine Camps and Young Men’s Business League of Austin (YMBL) broke ground in late June for their new Zilker Park facility. Located at Zilker Park since 1928, the Austin Sunshine Camps have provided services to over 48,000 of Austin's low income youth,...

Mental health issues can leave people feeling isolated and ashamed. To counter misconceptions about mental illness and help connect people with resources, the Texas Department of State Health Services launched Speak Your Mind Texas, a statewide conversation about...

Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a measles health alert after being notified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that more than 30 Texas residents may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease at a Wichita, Kansas, softball...

The Austin Police Department would like to remind parents, caretakers, siblings, and anyone else that transports children, elderly persons or pets of several safety tips during the hot summer months. When it is 90 degrees outside the temperature in the interior of an...

Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) in San Marcos plans to host its 5th annual BabyFest on Sunday, July 27. The event hopes to provide new moms, expecting moms and those considering pregnancy a chance to become familiar with the latest in products and services for...

Young aspiring artists in the Austin community will have the opportunity to work with some of the country’s top musical theater industry professionals this summer at the Fearless Young Artists Summer Intensive.  The Intensive takes place August 12-22 at Northwest...

Encouraging high school students to “PLAY IT SAFE,” Championship Hearts Foundation and Seton Medical Center Hays will offer free heart screenings for student athletes ages 14-18, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the hospital, located at 6001...