Beth Bond

With the added enticements of maps, coffee, snacks and group rides, commuting by bicycle is encouraged this Friday, May 17, for Bike to Work Day. Austin Transportation and Public Works (TPW) and partner organizations Get There ATX, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Movability and MetroBike will offer bike trips, educational information and a morning at Austin City […]

In celebration of famed 19th century artist Elisabet Ney as well as today’s women enriching Austin’s arts, sciences and diverse communities, the 10th annual Ney Day is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25, on the grounds of the Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 E. 44th St. The free afternoon celebration presented by the […]

Travis County has reported the results of the most recent National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27: Constables collected 559 pounds of expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Twice a year, in the spring and in the fall, the county partners with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give residents a way to […]

Transportation Security Administration PreCheck and CLEAR screening are now consolidated to the same checkpoint at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which the city calls an effort to streamline the process for all travelers, regardless of which screening service they use. As of May 8, each TSA checkpoint is designated for the specific screening services listed below. Checkpoint […]

This Saturday, May 11, a new bilingual exhibition called “Carros y Cultura: Lowriding Legacies in Texas” opens at the Bullock Museum in celebration of lowriding culture in Texas. In Spanish and in English, it highlights lowriding communities through artifacts, interactive experiences and lowrider cars and bicycles from San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Laredo, Pecos and […]

Summer is around the bend, and some of Austin’s pools are opening soon. The 2024 summer swim season will be underway when 29 pools open from mid-May through June 10. The opening schedule is: May 18 openings – Mabel Davis and Walnut Creek May 31 openings – Balcones, Dick Nichols, Dove Springs and Rosewood June 3 openings – […]

Big Stacy Pool, which is open year-round, will close temporarily for annual spring cleaning from Monday, May 6, through Sunday, May 12. The pool – located at 700 E. Live Oak St., Austin, TX 78704 – will reopen on Monday, May 13. For the hours of operation of other pools during the closure, visit AustinTexas.gov/pools.

Today is the start of Austin Small Business Week, when the Economic Development Department is hosting a weeklong series of small business training sessions tailored for entrepreneurs, creatives, nonprofits and cooperatives. Sessions will cover small business management, marketing, finance and more. All sessions and events are open to the public at no cost, and they’ll […]

The Travis County Innovative Justice and Program Analysis team is hosting a community conversation between its staff, elected officials, community members, community organizations and members of law enforcement agencies about the county’s mental health diversion initiatives, including brief updates on the Crisis Care Diversion Pilot and the Mental Health Diversion Center. From 6-8 p.m. May […]

The Watershed Protection Department will recognize winners of its flood safety video contest with a ceremony, spotlighting their contributions to flood safety awareness. It will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, TX, 78754. Jorge Morales, director of the Watershed Protection Department, and Paul Yura, warning […]

The recent renovation of Brush Square Park includes a new permanent stage constructed specifically for the annual O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships, and this year’s contestants will be the first to compete on this “New Stage of Word Domination.” For 47 years, punsters have gathered in Austin for a battle of wit and wordplay […]

The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking a person to join the three-member Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees, which serves the employees of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The Travis County Commissioners Court appoints one member of the Commission, the Travis County Sheriff appoints another and the Travis County District Attorney appoints a […]