Children’s personalities may influence how they perform in math and reading, according to a study by psychology researchers at UT Austin. In a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers found that characteristics related to...

The Science Mill in Johnson City will celebrate four years of operation with a new exhibit this month. Aquaponics Greenhouse, a working system that lets visitors discover how fish, plants and microbes work together to create healthy food, opens Feb. 16. Visitors to...

Austin-based company RetailMeNot says its research found that 64 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship plan to purchase a gift for their significant others in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Top choices include dinner in a restaurant, chocolates...

Fifty years ago, The Beatles played a famous concert on the roof of Apple Core in London. On Jan. 30, that event will be commemorated by KOOP Radio and the Austin Public Library. Austin's own mop top tribute band, The Eggmen, will perform at the Austin Central...

Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes from all across the state will converge on Austin for its annual Winter Games on Jan. 31 - Feb. 3. The Winter Games consist of statewide competitions in bowling, powerlifting and volleyball. Events will be held at various venues...

The Austin Diaper Bank, in partnership with Catholic Charities of Central Texas, is providing free diapers and wipes to federal employees who need help during the government shutdown. To get help, furloughed workers can bring their federal ID to Catholic Charities of...

A new exhibit at the Texas Capitol rotunda next month will celebrate Barbara Jordan's life as a leader and civil rights hero. Barbara Jordan, a Houston native, was a lawyer, professor and politician who served in the Texas Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives....

Registration is now underway for Central Texas Medical Center’s (CTMC) 33rd annual HealthCheck, Hays County’s largest health fair. The event will take place Tuesday, Apr. 23, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. The event allows participants to...

The chilly start to the New Year did little to discourage the 3,938 visitors that hit the trail at a Texas State Park for a First Day Hike on Jan. 1. Texas Parks and Wildlife says it had the fourth highest participation in the country, with the largest number of parks...

National School Choice Week, founded to raise awareness about K-12 options, will take place Jan. 20-23. During that time, over 40,000 independently-planned events and activities will launch around the country. Schools, organizations and individuals plan to celebrate...

High 5, a locally-owned family fun spot, recently opened a new location on Anderson Lane in north Austin. The entertainment center offers arcade games, bowling, karaoke, VR games and laser tag, plus classic American food with a gourmet twist. High 5's original...

Austin entrepreneur Juls Bindi and her Idaho-based business partner Carolyn Shewfelt will soon appear on ABC's Shark Tank. During the episode, which premiers Jan. 27 at 8 p.m., the founders of ZuGoPet will pitch their product, the Rocketeer Pack, to five business...