Prom can be a huge event for teens and a big worry for parents. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that one third of all alcohol-related teen driving fatalities occur between April-June – peak prom season. How can parents help...

Family Rosary has announced its annual “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest for 2018. The contest is open to students in grades K - 12 who are enrolled in a Catholic school, religious education program, parish or other organization, including home school. The deadline for...

Wonders & Worries held its fourth annual Unmasked Gala on Feb. 23, 2018, at the JW Marriott Austin. The nonprofit organization provides professional mental health support to children and teens during a parent’s serious illness. All services are free of charge....

The 41st race of the Statesman Capitol 10,000 happens April 8. Presented by Baylor Scott & White Health, the race will benefit Austin Parks Foundation, with one dollar of each registrant’s fee going to develop and improve parks in and around Austin, in addition to...

The SAFE Alliance’s Expect Respect program, which educates youth in over 40 local schools about building healthy and safe relationships, recently launched its “Consent Isn’t Cheesy” campaign to engage young people in conversations about consent. With the campaign,...

The Frank Erwin Center is holding a poster design contest to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Because the celebration will culminate with a performance on June 3 by George Strait, the winning design will serve as the “STRAIT TEXAS” commemorative poster. The design...

A cherished Austin tradition returns to Zilker Park on March 4. The ABC Kite Fest lets you witness thousands of kites soaring along the city skyline while enjoying local eats and drinks, a kite showcase and contest, a children’s concert and the festival’s first-ever...

Austin ISD recently announced a plan to make school choice more of an option for middle school boys. Starting with the 2018-19 school year, Austin ISD will offer districtwide transportation to the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy. The school serves young men...

The birthplace of Texas is celebrating in style this year on March 3 and 4 at the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site. Presented by H-E-B, the Texas Independence Day Celebration is a living history event, free and open to the public.   Among the many...

Manos de Cristo, a nonprofit founded 30 years ago by a group of local churches, will hold a 30th anniversary fundraising gala on April 7. Over the years, Manos de Cristo has grown to serve more than 25,000 people annually. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the...

Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) in San Marcos is now accepting applications for several $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to local and regional high school students. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 15. The scholarships, which CTMC has been awarding for...

Congregation Agudas Achim, a Jewish community that has roots in Austin going back more than 100 years, recently dedicated a special handwritten Torah in a day of celebration. The congregation commissioned Jen Taylor Friedman, a female soferet, or scribe, to write this...