Tai Moses

The Austin Police Department and the nonprofit 911 Cell Phone Bank are launching a phone collection drive in April to provide electronics to people fleeing abusive or dangerous situations. A press release from APD said, “For individuals escaping domestic violence or human trafficking, an untraceable phone can serve as a crucial lifeline.” As Melissa Nachbaur, […]

Austin Animal Center and Greater Good Charities are partnering up to offer a free spay-neuter clinic for Travis County residents. Spaying and neutering is a vital tool to help control the pet population crisis filling the nation’s shelters with homeless dogs and cats. Sterilization also has significant health benefits, reducing the chance of cancers, infections […]

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has launched its annual spring native plant sale, which stretches from March 28-April 27, Fridays-Sundays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (The first weekend of the sale is reserved for members only.) Native plants have evolved to thrive in our hot climate and they tend to be tough, beautiful, resilient and […]

Longtime Austinite Ed Crowell, a former Austin American-Statesman editor and the author of the book Barton Creek, will be leading a guided hike to the upper waterfalls of the Lost Creek Greenbelt. Bring your swimsuit for an optional swim or snorkel – snorkel and masks provided. Few people know more about the ecology, the history […]

Last month, Travis County confirmed its first reported case of measles since 2019, in an unvaccinated baby “who was exposed to the virus during a vacation overseas.” Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority, announced that “measles has arrived in our community” and urged residents to “make sure they’re protected against this vaccine-preventable disease.” The […]

Fans of Big Stacy Pool at 700 E. Live Oak St. will have to find an alternative next month when the pool closes for its annual spring cleaning and maintenance. During the closure – Saturday, April 26, through Sunday, May 11 – swimmers can get their pool fix at Bartholomew, Deep Eddy, Garrison, Springwoods, Walnut […]

If you’re contemplating launching a small business, or transitioning your existing online business to brick-and-mortar, the city is here to help. BizAid Business Orientation, a program of Austin’s Economic Development Department, is “an introductory class designed to equip aspiring business owners with the knowledge and resources to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey seamlessly.” The class will […]

Why not skip the crowds and long lines on Election Day (Nov. 5), and vote at your convenience? Early voting in Texas begins Monday and ends Friday, Nov. 1. There are dozens of early voting locations across Travis County: Here’s a list that includes addresses and hours of operation. You may vote wherever you see […]

Not many people may know this, but poll worker isn’t the only election job available during next month’s election. If you’re interested in being an election worker, Travis County has many paid positions available, from early voting poll worker to ballot-by-mail clerk to supply preparation worker and truck driver, at multiple locations throughout the county. […]

Thinking of taking a picnic to the Great Lawn at Zilker Park this Saturday? Think again. With peak summer and fall event season behind us, it’s time for annual fall lawn maintenance. That means closing the 46-acre green space to foot traffic so city workers may aerate, irrigate and fertilize to keep the lawn looking […]

KUT News reporters Maya Fawaz and Audrey McGlinchy are inviting local selenophiles and aquaphiles to join them for a celebration of the waxing full moon. Participants will meet at Rivian’s clubhouse at 208 S. Congress for a discussion about swimming holes in the Austin area before heading to Barton Springs for a nighttime dip. Peaceful […]

With the sun blazing overhead it may not feel like it, but we’re on the cusp of flu season once again. Getting the flu is a truly miserable experience, but it’s entirely avoidable with just a quick jab. Austin Public Health has several convenient clinics scattered around the city offering free flu vaccines for kids […]