Eric Webb

Commuters, this one’s for you. Braker Lane will be closed along the MetroRail tracks between Burnet Road and Metric Boulevard from July 5 to 14, the Transportation and Public Works Department announced Monday. Drivers in North Austin might find intermittent partial closures already in progress. The closures come as Capital Metro works on improvements to […]

The Austin Police Department recently issued a reminder of its traffic-enforcement policies for the Fourth of July holiday. The department will be patrolling under a special DWI Enforcement Initiative from June 23 to July 9, focused on highways and high-speed roadways. There will be an extended no-refusal period from June 29 to July 9, when […]

Calling all creative kids: You could win $400 in a city art contest. The Financial Services Department recently announced the fourth annual ArtConnect as part of Digital Inclusion Week (Oct. 1-7). The week is meant to raise awareness of the lack of reliable, high-speed internet service for more than 40,000 Travis County households, according to […]

The time has come: We’re going to blow things up in the sky to make pretty lights. Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 recently shared some Independence Day firework safety tips via news release. The district saw a 142 percent increase in normal call volume during the holiday last year, and authorities responded to 97 […]

The city will hold the Fair Chance Hiring Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Greater Mount Zion Church (4301 Tannehill Lane). “This job and resource fair will provide individuals with multiple opportunities to meet face-to-face with representatives from public agencies, private employers, temporary staffing agencies, and community resource organizations committed […]

Deep Eddy Pool will be closed for one day next week, which is probably one day too many for the liking of heat-sapped Austinites. It’s for a good cause, though. The historic, spring-fed West Austin landmark – the oldest swimming pool in Texas – will be cleaned on June 27. “The pool is normally closed […]

Are you a community organizer or do you run an organization that serves racially and economically diverse Austinites? According to the city’s website, you can apply for an Office of Resilience program awarding “minigrants” of up to $3,000. The funds are meant to support needs like preparedness training, supplies and workforce development. “We recognize that […]

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, is offering vouchers for use at some Travis County farmers markets until October, according to Austin Public Health’s newsletter. Participants in the program will get $30 vouchers for fruits and vegetables. They’ll also get an additional $30 in Double-Up Food Bucks, which give […]

Add this one to your calendar alongside previously announced holiday events. Travis County will host its 34th annual Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today on the first level of the parking garage at 800 Lavaca St., across from the Travis County Administrative Building. The theme of this year’s event is “Showtime at […]

The city will hold a community open house to review preliminary designs for the Bradshaw Road Substandard Street Project from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 21 at Southeast Branch Library (5803 Nuckols Crossing Road). “Substandard streets are publicly owned roadways within the City of Austin’s jurisdiction that do not meet current City of Austin […]

You might have seen the details on the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center’s Stay Black and Live Juneteenth Festival from June 12 to 19. Here’s another way to observe the holiday. The city and the Greater East Austin Youth Association will host the Central Texas Juneteenth Parade and Festival from 9:30 a.m. […]

Buzz-worthy news, to be sure: As part of Austin’s affiliation with Bee City USA, locals can celebrate Pollinator Week June 19-25. “Bee City Austin celebrations will include pollinator talks, a night walk and other fun activities for adults and families,” according to a news release from the Parks and Recreation Department and the Austin Public […]