Tai Moses

Austin Transportation has contracted with Houston-based UP Art Studio to create the Artbox Program and bring color and design to Austin’s intersections. Four participating neighborhoods voted for a local artist to design a traffic signal box in a major intersection. As Christina Willingham, Austin Transportation’s Smart Mobility division manager, said, “Streets are not just spaces […]

According to the Texas Observer, nearly two-thirds of high schools in Texas ignore a 30-year-old state law mandating that high school seniors who are 18 years old be given the opportunity to register to vote. That makes AISD’s partnership with the Travis County Tax Office even more laudable. On Graduation Night, district seniors were offered […]

Travelers passing through the Austin airport can now enjoy some fresh air and sunlight even after going through the security checkpoint. A new outdoor patio has just opened and is available to ticketed passengers who want to escape the relentless air conditioning and boarding announcements. With a view of the 9,000-foot east runway, the nonsmoking […]

We know what you’re thinking: Where can I go on a Saturday to eat tacos, drink coffee and test out some scooters? Since this is Austin, we have the answer: The 2019 Scooter Summit, sponsored by District 9 Council Member Kathie Tovo, with the help of the Austin Transportation Department. The event is a chance […]

Service members, veterans, family members and those who work with veterans are invited to attend one of two town halls to discuss the Veteran Community Needs Assessment. The town halls are hosted by the city’s Human Resources Department, which hopes to gather community input that will aid in creation of the city’s future Veteran Resource […]

City Manager Spencer Cronk has announced that Veronica Briseño, who currently holds the post of interim homeless strategy officer, will assume the role of director of the Economic Development Department in late June. Briseño will remain working as interim HSO through July, when a new homeless strategy officer is expected to be hired. Over the […]

Residents of Austin’s District 7 will get a chance to meet their representatives at an open-house-style town hall. District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool and Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ed Van Eenoo will share details of the 2019-20 city budget, and Austin Fire Department Chief Joel Baker and Austin Police Department reps will be on […]

There are so many good reasons to raise chickens that it’s no surprise so many people keep a few hens in the backyard. If you’ve been longing for fresh eggs to eat or chicken fertilizer for your veggie garden, you’ll be happy to know that Austin Resource Recovery offers a free, hourlong chicken-keeping class to […]

If you were unaware that the state of Texas has a Weather Modification Advisory Committee, you’re not alone. This mysterious but vital body is a subset of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and serves to keep a sharp eye on all those who would manipulate the weather. There are a lot of rules […]

Summer is the season for doing as much as possible outdoors. The St. John Neighborhood Association has decided to take the concept to heart with its first-ever neighborhood block party. The shindig will take place – where else? – at the St. John Neighborhood Park on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

The public is invited to attend a public meeting to give feedback on a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake and possible improvements to Longhorn Bridge. This is the second of three public meetings on this project. At the third meeting, the project team will present a final plan for the new […]

Creek Show, a public art installation made of six lighted artworks placed along Waller Creek, will be back for its sixth year on Nov. 7-17. Last year Waller Creek Conservancy’s popular event drew 50,000 visitors to enjoy the art as well as the live music, food vendors and other attractions that are part of the […]