Eric Webb

From one former theater arts kid to the world, maybe you should go support Austin students as they take the stage this summer. The Austin school district has announced this year’s Summer Theatre Series, where students will produce the Broadway musical “Mary Poppins” and a black-box production of “Treasure Island.” The performances run July 13-22 […]

Are the outdoors currently encased in a cage of heat? Yes. Will it one day sound good to spend time in nature? Yes, probably. With that in mind: A celebration has been set to mark the completion of the Violet Crown Trail – North extension project. “The new urban trail extension connects to the 34-acre […]

If you have a creative project a-brewin’, hope is on the horizon. The Austin Economic Development Department is launching the Nexus Grant, intended to support local artists and arts organizations. Recipients will get $5,000 grants for their creative public projects. Applications are now open and close at 5 p.m. on Aug. 15. “Eligible applicants must […]

Time to get intellectual. The Library Foundation and the Texas Book Festival have announced the next installment of “In Conversation,” a free event series that hosts two authors talking about their work. Catch MacArthur Foundation fellow Terrance Hayes and Griffin Poetry Prize winner Roger Reeves at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Central Library (710 […]

Get your Lorax on at a Tree Smart Brown Bag Lunch & Learn on July 19, where experts from the city’s Community Tree Preservation Division will teach attendees about Austin’s tree ordinance and ways to protect the urban forest. The event is free to attend and will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

The Economic Development Department has announced that applications will open on July 11 for Artist Career Training, a six-week business training program for creative professionals. “Throughout the program, Artist Career Training participants will develop a grant proposal for the city’s cultural funding program and other funding opportunities in the region. The program concludes with a […]

The Bullock Texas State History Museum will celebrate its namesake’s birthday on Sunday, and for Austin residents, that means free admission, family fun and food. The Bob Bullock Birthday Bash will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. In addition to exploring the museum’s galleries and exhibits for free, there will be games […]

Not that there’s a contest, but if you were to consider ranking the best public pools in Austin, you’d have to put Deep Eddy Pool into top consideration. Just sayin’. Anyway, more splashing is on the horizon: The pool is now open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the shallow end opens at […]

It’s time for the Pan Am Hillside Summer Concert Series – for the 65th year, by the way. The free concert series, the longest-running one in Austin, returns to Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center and Neighborhood Park  (2100 E. Third St.) at 6 p.m. on July 11, 18 and 25. Performers for this […]

The city of Austin on Thursday announced closures for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Almost all of the city’s offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday. There a few notable exceptions, including: Parks and Recreation: City parks, playgrounds, tennis centers and golf courses will be open regular hours on Tuesday. Check the city’s website […]

Feel a nagging desire to get more tech savvy? APL Innovate, Austin Public Library’s “digital makerspace for collaboration and creation,” will hold an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Library. “We are providing community access to state-of-the-art computer hardware and software to create digital content such as podcasts, videos, 3D […]

The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Tuesday that it will award grants of up to $50,000 to support first responders and improve local community centers, museums, parks and more. The Community Development Partnership Program grants are given out twice a year to nonprofit organizations located in an eligible county, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet […]