Austin homeowners gathered at a press conference at City Hall Monday morning to oppose Austin’s Commercial Real Estate Industry. (Article by Claire Ricke, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/22/austin-home-owners-say-zoning-is-pushing-out-single-family-homes/) The homeowners with Save Our City Austin, discussed the industry’s plan to change how single-family homes are zoned in Austin, which they believe would make housing prices escalate even more than […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ian McKenna loves helping others, and now he’s getting grants to help him achieve his goal of feeding people in need. (Article by Rosie Newberry, http://kxan.com/2016/02/04/local-kid-starts-gardens-to-donate-fresh-food-to-families-in-need/) The City of Austin Sustainability Office is awarding Ian, 11, a check for nearly $2,000 for a Hacienda Community Giving Garden at his old elementary school. While he was in […]

Austin (KXAN) – Whether you are into the big game this weekend, or want to find something else for the family to do, there are plenty of free events going on around Austin. (Article by Sidney Pruitt, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/04/free-things-to-do-around-austin-this-weekend/) Here are some from Free Fun in Austin, click here for more. Kids Workshop: Valentines Mailbox […]

Antonio Mancinas, 68, leans against a tree in his front yard. He lives in a house with his wife at the end of Sam Rayburn Drive in the Rundberg neighborhood. Despite having spent roughly a quarter of a century on the street, he thinks back just a few years. (Article by Audrey McGlinchy, http://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2016/02/30765/) “Just imagine,” […]

Austin’s Hispanic Alliance announced that it will sponsor a one-day event called East4East in which East Austin businesses will give a percentage of their earnings to nonprofits that work in the community. (Article by James Barragan, republished from http://somos.blog.statesman.com/2016/02/03/east4east-event-will-benefit-nonprofits-in-east-austin/) During the event, which is set for Thursday, Feb. 18, participating businesses will give 4 percent of their day’s profits […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students, staff and the Austin community are invited to a preview of Austin Community College’s state-of-the-art biotechnology incubator coming to ACC Highland on Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony. (Article by Alicia Inns, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/04/acc-breaks-ground-on-biotech-facility-providing-hands-on-learning-for-students/ ) The idea behind the Advanced Commercialization ACCelerator is to develop public-private partnerships by setting up a biotechnology […]

The Community Initiatives program is open to incorporated, tax exempt, 501c organizations residing in Austin or its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction. Individual artists and other unincorporated organizations may apply under the umbrella of a 501c organization. Project activities must involve the marketing, production, presentation, and funding of a public performance or exhibition open to both residents […]

St. Patrick‘s Day is a solemn day of remembrance dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland, banisher of snakes, whose walking stick took root and grew into a tree. Wait. Who am I kidding? St. Paddy’s Day is that one day of the year when you can get away with making—in fact, you’re encouraged to […]

Staying true to the official sport of Texas, Austin hosts one of America’s top 10 ProRodeos every March. The top ranked athletes in each event compete in Rodeo Austin for the title of Champion. In an action-packed two hours, fans enjoy extreme competition, bull fighting entertainment and the fan-favorite Mutton Bustin’. Read more at http://www.rodeoaustin.com/events/rodeo/

Jeff Dunham, the wildly popular and internationally acclaimed comic/ventriloquist is loading up the bus along with his cast of characters and heading to the Frank Erwin Center on Thursday, May 5 on their “Perfectly Unbalanced” International Tour. (Article by KASE-101, republished from http://kase101.iheart.com/calendar/may-5-2016/jeff-dunhams-perfectly-unbalanced-tour-477981/) Tickets for his Austin performance go on sale Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 […]

Six years have passed since BREAKING BENJAMIN released their last album—2009’s Dear Agony—but one listen to their new album, Dark Before Dawn, and it becomes clear that time away from the music world hasn’t caused them to lose a step.  Upon release, Dark Before Dawndebuted #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart, a first for […]

The third leg of Janet Jackson’s UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR will kick off on May 19 and visit 22 cities including a stop at the Frank Erwin Center on May 26! (Article by eventful.com, republished from http://austin.eventful.com/events/janet-jackson-unbreakable-world-tour-/E0-001-088514792-3) All dates on the tour are being produced by Miss Jackson’s Rhythm Nation. In addition to Live Nation and Rhythm Nation […]

Zilker Kite Festival is one of Austin’s best-known annual events. Held on the first Sunday of March, it is the kick-off to the hundreds of springtime activities in Austin. (Article by http://www.abckitefestival.org, republished from http://www.abckitefestival.org/about/) Everyone is welcome to attend (pets too!). There is no admission to attend or to participate in the contest. Most folks come […]

Kirk Lynn has already fixed one of Shakespeare’s plays. (Article by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/entertainment/arts-theater/austin-playwright-kirk-lynn-fixes-shakespeares-pro/nqG5W/) Co-founder of the celebrated Rude Mechs theater collective, head of the University of Texas’ playwriting and directing program, in 2013 Lynn marshaled together his considerable talents — and irrepressible and irreverent wit — to make a very modern […]

Neosho artist Sarah Serio had her reduction block print “Innocence Died Screaming” selected to show during PrintAustin 2016. The work will be on display in “The Contemporary Print” at Flatbed Press in Austin, Texas. (Article by Staff Reporters, republished from http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20160204/NEWS/160209424) The exhibition, which runs through Feb. 14, is a juried survey of the traditions and […]