Tai Moses

Today’s the day, artists: The city has begun accepting applications for the 2024 season of its Artist Access Program. What exactly is the Artist Access Program? According to the city’s announcement, it “provides free or low-cost rehearsal and production spaces to both emerging and established performance artists from the Austin area. Created to address the needs […]

Austin Public Health is recommending that all eligible adults get the updated Covid-19 booster and the annual flu shot in one visit. It’s easy, it’s convenient, and you’ll be protected from two unpleasant – and potentially dangerous – viruses in one fell swoop. In addition, October is the ideal time to get the flu shot. […]

Austin has turned to what it does best – music – in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of keeping dogs leashed in public spaces. Two local musicians each have recorded an original music video as part of a campaign spearheaded by the parks department, the Animal Advisory Commission, the Austin Parks Foundation, and […]

With 30 percent of all traffic crashes in Austin occurring at intersections, it’s no wonder the city has a strong focus on making safety enhancements to intersections. Of course, as the Transportation Department points out, every intersection is different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for intersection safety. First, ATD staffers “analyze crash data from each intersection before designing […]

The city is asking for community members’ help with the planning process for improving Austin’s sidewalks, bikeways and urban trails. If you like to walk or cycle or have ideas or opinions about mobility programs and policies, you might want to weigh in on this effort, called ATX Walk Bike Roll. The virtual open house will show you […]

With hot, dry weather in the forecast for the foreseeable future, the Travis County Commissioners Court has decided to issue a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county. Travis County Chief Fire Marshal Tony Callaway noted in a press release, “Fire danger is expected to increase significantly over the next 7 to 10 […]

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is right around the corner (Oct. 7-9 and 14-16) and various city departments are battening down the hatches as they prepare for a massive influx of visitors to Austin. Of course, road closures are always part of the fun, so you can check out this handy calendar to find […]

Roy Kizer Golf Course, which has been closed since early March 2022, will celebrate its grand reopening at the end of the month with a live radio broadcast, music, giveaways, breakfast for everyone, and of course, golf. The golf course had a soft reopening earlier this month and now it’s ready to have a party to […]

In some good news for voters, Travis County has extended its early voting hours for the Nov. 8 election. Travis County Clerk Rebecca Guerrero proposed extending early voting hours at select polling locations during two days of early voting, and the county judge and commissioners gave the plan the green light. Guerrero said in a […]

Austin Transportation and Capital Metro have partnered up for a community engagement process that explores the public’s thoughts on various transit enhancements in the pipeline over the next few years, with a focus on transit accessibility. The agencies’ outreach efforts are intended “to improve the transit rider experience by implementing a range of infrastructure projects […]

There’s a record number of opportunities out there for job-seekers, and one of the best places to learn about them is at a job fair. The latest job fair is a collaboration between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the city’s aviation department, in an effort to promote the variety of employment opportunities offered by the airport and […]

This month the Wild Neighbors Speaker Series attempts to shed some light on an animal usually associated with the darkness: Texas salamanders. Biologist Ruben Tovar is a Ph.D. candidate at UT Austin who has worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center researching Texas blind salamanders, San Marcos salamanders and Barton Springs salamanders, […]