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...
Community Playground
In less than six hours, several organizations and many individuals came together to build a new playground in Wooten Neighborhood Park. On Nov. 6 more than 200 volunteers from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the community, with support from Austin Parks...
Capitol Christmas
Celebrate the start of your holiday season in downtown Austin at the 25th annual Downtown Holiday Stroll and KUT / KUTX Holiday Sing-Along on Sat., Dec. 7. The free festivities kick off at 5 p.m. with live music, a holiday market, photos with Santa, kids play area,...
Trail of Lights
Since it began in 1965, the Austin Trail of Lights has grown to be a can’t miss tradition and community-wide event that celebrates the spirit and the people that make Austin special. Starting as a small community gathering around a yule log in 1965, the Austin Trail...
Junior Youth of the Year
At the 13th Annual Youth Leadership Conference hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 9 and 10, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) Club member and middle schooler Marcelus M. competed in a regional...
Austin Parks Grants
Austin Parks Foundation (APF)’s 2019 fall community grantees will receive $199,000 in collective funding to improve various Austin parks, trails, and green spaces from their Austin City Limits Music Festival Park Grants Program. Projects implemented span across the...
Christmas Parade
On Saturday, Nov. 30, the 31st Annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade will be held, benefiting the Austin Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa. Enjoy giant inflatable balloons, festive holiday floats, famous children's characters, spectacular marching...
