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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Austin Bat Cave is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring Writing Contest. We would like to thank our guest judges Natalia Sylvester and Nick Solis for choosing our winners, and our community partner Black Pearl Books for supplying gift cards for our...

Minchae Kim, a fourth grade student at Rutledge Elementary School in Austin, was named the grand prize winner in a statewide art contest. The fourth grader became the first student from Austin to win the grand prize in the history of the program. The Texas Commission...

Riding Equines for the Disabled (RED) Arena will be hosting a 5K and 10K trail run to support their mission of empowering individuals with disabilities through horses. The nonprofit offers equine-assisted therapies, family support and inclusive summer camps, among...

Ascension Seton Hays has been named one of the “Best Maternity Hospitals 2021” by Newsweek, in partnership with the Leapfrog Group, the national nonprofit organization that reports on the safety and quality of U.S. health care facilities. The medical center recently...

The Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation installed its latest Writing on the Walls public art installation during Women’s History Month in honor of Texas’ trailblazing, sharp-witted former governor, Ann Richards. Nearly 100 banners featuring a dozen quotes and images...

This Thursday is Earth Day! Looking for an easy but meaningful way to celebrate with your family this year? The Parents Climate Community-Austin has put together a free Earth Month Eco-Challenge for kids ages 4 through 10. It comes with a list of activity ideas as...