If you know a young person deserving of recognition or a youth group working to positively impact our community, let us hear about it. They just might end up in next month’s “Around Austin” section of Austin Family magazine! Send details and a photo to...

LBJ Presidential Library will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, July 14. The new exhibit, Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers, celebrates the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson. The former first lady is often associated with promoting environmental...

Buford the Book Bus is Austin ISD’s mobile library providing free books to kids throughout the city. This summer, Buford is partnering with the Austin Public Library's Bookmobile to distribute books at campuses where AISD Food Service will be distributing free weekly...

The newly-renovated, southern seven acres of Pease Park is now open! It features several new amenities you can play in, on, and around this summer, focusing on nature play.   RELAX IN THE TREEHOUSE Wind your way through Pease Park’s forested hillside to find the...

Tell us who your favorite character from THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS is for your chance to win 2 Fandango gift cards (4 seats) to see it in theaters! Entries must be received by Thursday, July 1 to be eligible. A limited number of entries will be selected via...

A group of 432 women of Impact Austin and 74 girls of Girls Giving Grants (g3) awarded a total of $203,800 to five Central Texas nonprofit organizations in three categories. This spring’s Impact Austin Community Partners for the community category are Austin Tenants...

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...

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...

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...

  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 (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! 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...