Winter Tree Fest
On Sat., Jan. 25, celebrate Texas trees at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center located at 4801 La Crosse Ave. Activities will take place in the Arboretum with family-friendly tree climbing, walks and talks, s’more roasting, fort building, a tree sale, and more....
Get Fit
On Sunday, Jan. 12 from 1-4:30 p.m., the Ballet Austin Butler Center for Dance & Fitness will host their annual “Get Fit” day. This free event is open to public, including kids 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult. Spend the afternoon with instructors and...
The Old Truck Book Signing
Join Austin writer and illustrators Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey for the release of their new book, The Old Truck, on Sat., Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at BookPeople. The story takes place on a small, bustling farm, where a resilient and steadfast pickup works...
3M Half Marathon
On Sunday, Jan. 19, more than 7,500 runners will participate in the annual 3M Half Marathon. This is a fun and fast stand-alone half marathon boasting one of the fastest 13.1-mile courses in the country. Runners will enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill...
New Maternity Unit
Ascension Seton Hays, located at 6001 Kyle Pkwy. in Kyle, has announced the opening of a new maternity unit and expansion of its women services program. The new maternity space includes a 10,000 square foot expansion, increasing capacity by more than 50 percent. To...
National Youth Tobacco Survey
About 6.2 million U.S. middle and high school students were current (past 30-day) users of some type of tobacco product in 2019, according to new National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) data recently released in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The survey found...
MLK Day
The Annual Community March celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in Austin. The MLK Community March kicks off on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at 9 a.m. with a short program at the MLK Statue on the University of Texas...
AISD Announces “Frozen” Schools for Transfer
Each year, Austin ISD determines which schools (K–12) should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Also, some schools are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns. High schools: Akins...
YMCA Awarded Grant
YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program Awarded $10,000 Grant from Texas Bar Foundation A $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation will help students in the YMCA Texas Youth and Government program practice democracy in a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning environment...
PlayMazing
Indoor Play, LLC has renamed Catch Air Austin and Catch Air Round Rock to PlayMazing Austin and PlayMazing Round Rock. Along with the name change, changes include a new focus on expanding edutainment (education entertainment), interactive platforms, in-store events,...
Cherrywood Art Fair
Chula League’s 18th Annual Cherrywood Art Fair will take place Dec. 7-8 at Maplewood Elementary located at 3808 Maplewood Ave. The art-filled two-day event will showcase local artists, live music, kids’ activities, and great food in a free, family-friendly...
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
The 44th Armadillo Christmas Bazaar will take place Dec. 13-24 at the Palmer Events Center. This Austin holiday shopping staple features nearly 200 curated local and touring artists and makers, live music, and local food. Attendees will find gifts in all price ranges...
