Rows of kindergartners collectively gasped as they saw a large dinosaur bone pulled out from under a table. The bone, about four-feet long, was a replica of a Diplodocus’ femur. (Article by Alex Smith) “Woah,” the youngsters exclaimed as some stood to get a better look. The Science Museum of Minnesota presented about dinosaurs, fossils […]

AUSTIN, TX — University of Texas at Austin researchers have redefined the adage If at first you don’t succeed, try try again: After nearly half-a-trillion tries molecular scientists witnessed a rare event in the lab that could potentially solve an evolutionary conundrum. (Article by Tony Cantu) The find centers on how introns — noncoding sequences […]

Sometimes in dance it really is just all about the feet. (Article by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin) Recently we dropped in on a rehearsal with A’Lante Flamenco, the award-winning Austin troupe headed up by the husband-and-wife team of Isai and Oliva Chacón. A’Lante has show this weekend at the Long Center. “Snapshots: New World Flamenco” […]

This weekend, the Contemporary Austin begins its Green Screen Film Series in the Laguna Gloria amphitheater with the feature film debut of renowned contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. (Article by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin) Murakami’s “Jellyfish Eyes” is a Pokémon-influenced coming-of-age story that follows a boy, Masashi, who in the wake of his father’s death, journeys to […]

 Groups around Austin have organized various events to raise money for victims of the deadly shooting earlier this month at an Orlando nightclub. Forty-nine people were killed and dozens more sustained injuries. If you want to show your support for the victims, here are some of the benefit screenings, concerts and parties you could attend […]

Wednesday The West Lake Hills City Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the West Lake Hills City Hall, 911 Westlake Drive. For information: westlakehills.org. (Article by Statesman, republished from http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/fathers-day-july-4th-celebrations-top-upcoming-eve/nrghT/) June 23 The Westlake Chamber of Commerce will host the Business After Hours networking event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hand & Stone Massage […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Parents and caregivers taking advantage of Del Valle Independent School District’s Seamless Summer Feeding Program. The program offers students a free breakfast or lunch the rest of the summer. Students 18 and younger can eat at multiple campuses. Note that meals will not be served June 27 through July 1 due to […]

The Texas GOP birthed a new and improved, two hundred 2016 Texas Republican Platform on May13, 2016.  The Platform now consists of 266 planks and one of them, the Elections Integrity Plank No. 59, takes on the Texas Secretary of State’s (SoS) Election Division and directs their office to step up and better secure our […]

The healing process from the Orlando terror attack is being felt here in Austin. Local radio station, Pride Radio FM 97.5, which is promoted as The Pulse of LGBT Austin, has joined the recovery effort. (Article by Rudy Koski, republished from http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/158687224-story) Programing Director and radio host Micki Gamez began Monday planning the music block for […]

The Austin community is showing their support for victims of the deadly shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Article by Jennifer Kendall, republished from http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/158279947-story) LGBTQ members, city leaders and religious leaders all spoke about how this tragedy has affected life across the nation. Isabella King used to live in the Orlando area and […]