Stepping Stone School Children Raise Thousands for Ronald McDonald House and Kerr County Flood Relief
Children at Stepping Stone School have raised more than $15,000 for charitable causes through the school’s Young Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists™ program. The funds will support Ronald McDonald House Charities and flood relief efforts in Kerr County. The...
Austin Free Museum Day
More than 20 museums across the city will open their doors free of charge on Sunday, September 21, for Austin’s annual Free Museum Day, giving families, art lovers, and history buffs a chance to explore the city’s cultural treasures without spending a dime....
From Our Family to Yours:
The Fourth of July is typically a time for joy in Central Texas—picnics, parades, fireworks, and family gatherings. But this year, the celebration was cut short by devastation. The severe flooding that tore through the Texas Hill Country in early July left families...
Area Girl Sets Global Creative Experiment in Motion
Local 9-year-old Caydence Shuman is featured in Crayola’s open call video, which invites everyone to put their imagination into action. To show her the impact her art has already set in motion, Crayola surprised Caydence” when artists, bands, friends, neighbors,...
kidsActing Studio officially opens its new theatre at the Linc in Austin for its first full season!
AUSTIN, TX – August 2025 – kidsActing Studio, beloved for empowering Austin-area youth through performing arts since 1980, proudly announces the grand opening of its brand-new theatre located at The Linc (Highland Mall), at 6406 N. IH‑35, Suite 2150...
Austin Native Selected for Prestigious U.S.-Germany Exchange Program
Austin native Andrew Lucksinger has been selected to join the 2025–2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals, a competitive program supported by the U.S. Department of State and the German Bundestag. Lucksinger, who graduated Phi...
Catch a Free Show at Zilker Summer Musical
A beloved Austin tradition returns this summer as the Zilker Summer Musical lights up the hillside once again. From July 11 to August 16, 2025, the Zilker Hillside Theater will host its annual free outdoor musical, inviting families, friends, and theater lovers...
Texas First Response: Austin’s Benefit for Flood First Responders
Our hearts go out to all affected by the recent devastating floods across Central Texas, particularly impacting the communities we call home in and around Austin—including Kerrville, Comfort, Llano, Georgetown, Sandy Creek, Leander, Marble Falls, and Cow Creek. To...
Stuff the Bus – Help The Salvation Army Austin Serve Young Students in Central Texas This School Year
Austin, TX (July 12, 2025) - The Salvation Army Austin is calling on the community to help young students living in their two family emergency shelters. On Saturday, July 12, The Salvation Army will host a Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive in partnership with a local...
Round Rock Native Defends Americafrom Under the Sea
Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Wessman, a native of Round Rock, TX, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Georgia. As a submariner, Wessman is part of a small percentage of Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’...
Dive into Summer Fun: Givens Pool Reopens with New Amenities
After a two-year renovation, the historic Givens Pool in East Austin has reopened just in time for the summer heat, unveiling a modern aquatic facility that blends new amenities with deep cultural roots. Officially reopened on June 7, 2025, the pool has quickly...
Cedar Park to Host Free Father’s Day Concert at Lakeline Park
Families are invited to celebrate Father’s Day with an evening of live music as the city hosts a free outdoor concert Sunday, June 15, at the Grand Pavilion in Lakeline Park. The concert, scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m., is open to the public and will...
