Tai Moses

After a hiatus of nearly 10 years, the storied Tree of the Year Awards has returned to Austin. TreeFolks, partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department and getting support from the Still Water Foundation, has revived the beloved contest that recognizes “outstanding trees within the city limits.” All community members are invited to nominate their […]

Thanks to a grant from Union Pacific Railroad, the Bullock Texas State History Museum is offering free admission to participants in the federal food stamp program, as part of the Museums for All program. Bullock Museum Director Margaret Koch said in a press release, “We are so grateful to Union Pacific and the Texas State History Museum […]

Travis County has issued a new burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county. As Travis County Chief Fire Marshal Tony Callaway explained, “Even though we received some rain Monday, it wasn’t enough to make up for months of persistent dry conditions, and Travis County remains in extreme drought. With humidity levels dropping again, our wildfire […]

The theme of the 15th annual Travis County History Day couldn’t be more timely: “Pandemics: Response and Resilience.” Photos, videos and other materials from the Travis County Archives and the Austin History Center’s Covid-19 collections tell the story, accompanied by featured speakers Nicholas Chu, Travis County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, and Michael Barnes, […]

The fifth annual Roots & Wings Festival, Austin’s annual celebration combining Arbor Day and Monarch Appreciation Day, has taken flight (or seed, depending on your metaphor of choice). Over the next two weeks, participants can partake of more than 50 free events and activities, including festivals at area parks and libraries, tree and flower planting events, tree climbing with professional […]

Travis County’s new “I Voted” sticker makes its debut today as in-person early voting for the Nov. 8 election begins. The new version of the familiar sticker features a bluebonnet – the Texas state flower – and was designed by UT Austin student Ashwara Pillai, who won the design contest earlier this year that was open to […]

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is preparing to celebrate its 15th Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festival, an annual tradition in which family and community members celebrate the lives of ancestors, family, friends, veterans, and public figures who have passed on to the other side. This year’s multi-day event […]

The first performance in a multiyear collaboration between Forklift Danceworks and the Watershed Protection Department will feature 25 Watershed employees, 15 vehicles – including a forklift – and a live musical score by Austin composer Graham Reynolds. The performance, titled The Way of Water: Waller Creek, “will explore the way water moves through Downtown Austin, and what […]

Nonprofit organizations that need help with a project involving data, measurement or program evaluation are encouraged to apply to UT’s RGK Center for Philanthropy & Community Service’s CONNECT program. CONNECT matches community organizations with graduate students who can give an assist with better data practices. Project applications for spring semester are due by Nov. 4. Find more information […]

“Another wave of infections has begun in Europe and will likely reach the U.S. in the next few weeks,” declared Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority, in a news release. “We can get ahead of this by getting the bivalent booster,” she said. “The updated boosters can protect against serious illness caused by newer variants […]

Last year, 400,000 fans – a number for the record books – flocked to the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix race at Circuit of the Americas to watch Max Verstappen take the prize. Race officials expect similar crowds thronging COTA the weekend of Oct. 21-23 to enjoy live musical performances by Green Day and Ed […]

CarverMuseumATX is holding its annual pumpkin carving event for those who prefer to sculpt their squash with friends. Free pumpkins will be supplied (two per family) along with carving kits, goodie bags, food, and drink. There’s also a costume contest with prizes, and face painting and music to round out the afternoon. This is a […]