Philanthropists Support Local Organization
Austin-based philanthropists Ryan and Annie Jacob donated $500,000 to The Arc of the Capital Area to promote and protect the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Founded in 1949, The Arc of the Capital Area is a...
AISD National Scholarship Winners
Two Austin ISD seniors were selected for the Cooke College Scholarship out of a pool of more than 5,800 applicants nationwide. The Foundation selected scholars based on their academic ability, persistence, leadership and financial need. Liberal Arts and Science...
Free Bus Rides
As Austin returns to more regular business, CapMetro is here to take you to all your favorite places and activities that you missed during the last year. And, to help get you there, we’re offering free rides every Saturday and Sunday from June 5 to July 4! So, take...
FREE Fishing Day in Texas June 5
AUSTIN – Anglers across the State of Texas are gearing up for Free Fishing Day on June 5. The first Saturday in June each year allows Texans to fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license. “Free Fishing Day is a wonderful opportunity for...
NYOS Opens New Campus
NYOS (Not Your Ordinary School), a tuition-free, public charter school, is completing construction of its new campus facility that will open for the 2021-2022 school year. Located in North Austin, the new 76,300 square foot campus will allow more than 370 additional...
Win a FREE Bike
Win a free bike! The Yellow Bike Project is holding their Spring Kid’s Bike Giveaway this Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. at their workshop at 1216 Webberville Road. First come, first served. Last time, they gave away over 100 bicycles! They have generously donated one...
Books For Summer Reading
Austinite Meghan P. Browne’s debut picture book biography, Indelible Ann: The Larger-than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards, comes out June 22. The book received a starred review from Kirkus. Indelible Ann has a fun folksy feel to it. Illustrator Carlynn Whitt is...
Camp Celebrates 50 Years
Camp Doublecreek, located in Round Rock, has been offering Austin area children a memorable day camp experience since 1971. The first summer brought 36 campers through the gates and since then, over 50,000 campers have experienced the joy of camp. This summer, Camp...
SaulPaul
Austin – SaulPaul, whose “infectious hip hop” (New York Times) has made him a rising star in the indie family music scene, released Okay To Be Different today with 8 Pound Gorilla Records. He also released a new and inspiring music video for graduates: “Ace It!” Told...
Latinitas’s Startup Chica Conference
Creating a platform for the next generation of Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) storytellers, Latinitas Startup Chica Conference teaches girls and teens how to make their own media, podcasts, films, networks and channels. The event’s keynote will be delivered...
Honoring Heroes
The students of the Girls’ School of Austin (GSA) expressed their thanks to frontline heroes in the community. Each student in the GSA’s lower school created a thank you card honoring the work of those on the frontline during the pandemic. The project was conceived as...
May Market
The creators of Blue Genie Art Bazaar present the May Market, a new spring art and shopping experience that brings the best of Central Texas artists and their work together under one roof. The new event is a free, family-friendly experience showcasing handmade items....
