For parents and students curious about how sports will continue in Austin ISD this semester, the district says it plans to resume athletics on September 8, although it is monitoring the Coronavirus conditions daily. Social distancing and mask-wearing will be...
Shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 7-9. The law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks — priced...
What is Heatstroke? Heatstroke, also known as hyperthermia, is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children. It occurs when the body isn’t able to cool itself quickly enough and the body temperature rises to dangerous levels. Young...
We’ve got you covered with LCRA Parks Nature Days, a new half-day program at three LCRA parks in Bastrop County for groups of up to five people living in the same household. At least one participant must be 18 or older. Small-group experiences are offered at...
When schools shut down because of COVID-19, many students struggled with the adapted learning. To help address this challenge, Alex Foote created an online tutoring service (which you can access here: thelearningrooms.weebly.com) that offers free online tutoring to...
Founded by Michael Cunningham, Caribreoso Flavour Boutique is an online shop featuring a unique blend of Caribbean, Creole and Southern-inspired organic and all-natural seasonings, sauces, marinades, and coffee. The products start with high quality organic dried...
Wigglez~N~Gigglez (WNG) was founded by mother and CEO Dani, who started with a love for creating fun, cute, original onesies for babies. WNG Baby Boutique targets busy moms who were looking for quick and unique baby shower gifts but had little time to create the...
The Brown Book Box was developed by Brytani and Darriana, two moms of color, as a passion project. The pair did not see characters that looked like them in the books they read at home or at school. As mothers and adults, they began to imagine a future where their...
In 2015, founder Candi Larue moved her small business to Hutto, TX and created a six-acre resort dedicated specifically to dogs. A sole proprietor, the business today is 100% referral-based, like the good old-fashion way. Candi says that her passion is caring for...
www.meandthebees.com When Mikaila Ulmer was just four years old, she was stung by two bees in the same week. Her parents encouraged her to do some research on the bees rather than being upset with them. Upon discovering the important role that bees play in our...
June 16, 2020 (Austin TX) – BookSpring and Literati, the Austin-based children’s book subscription service, are teaming up to get books into the hands of kids who need them the most throughout the summer. BookSpring, a nonprofit whose mission is to...
Playland Skate Center is open! We are cleaner and safer than before! We have changed many policies and have updated procedures to comply with CDC protocols, including being Goldshield Certified. Staff have been trained and briefed on all changes, and are here to...
