Tai Moses

Austin Public Health, Central Health and their community partners are hosting a roundtable discussion that will cover all things monkeypox, including prevention methods, professional experiences, vaccination and more. Among the health professionals participating in the event are Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County health authority; Dr. Guadalupe Zamora, Central Health; Dr. Michael C. Stefanowicz, CommUnityCare; Dr. […]

Summer Friday Flicks concludes this Friday, Aug. 5, with a free 25th anniversary screening of Selena at the Moody Amphitheater. Bidi Bidi Banda warms up the crowd with a live performance, followed by activities for the whole family courtesy of the Austin Parks Foundation and others. Bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs; lots of free cold water […]

The Eustasio Cepeda Branch Library is throwing a grand reopening party and you’re invited. Library Director Roosevelt Weeks announced in a press release, “We are thrilled to welcome the Govalle and East Austin community back into this important center for learning, culture and recreation. The improvements that have been made at this location will allow […]

We enjoy looking at it, walking by it and living near it: Now Lady Bird Lake could use a little help from her friends. Saturday, Aug. 13, is the last organized volunteer cleanup of the lake this summer, and there are still a few spots open. This is a sought-after volunteer gig; don’t miss your […]

The elves – OK, Transportation Department staffers – are hard at work imagining a better design for Austin’s downtown street network, called the Austin Core Transportation, or the ACT Plan. In order to do this, they need your help, or at least your input. This community survey explores community members’ opinions and preferences when it […]

The lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport continue to astound travel industry watchers and travelers alike. According to the airport’s latest numbers, just released yesterday, “passenger traffic growth for June 2022 was up 44.88 percent compared to June 2021 with 1,985,801 passengers flying during the month.” Not too shabby. You can examine the data – and the exact number of emplanements […]

City budget season is getting underway, with all its attendant meetings, big and small. Community members are invited to make their voices heard at the Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed #ATXBudget Community Input meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Speaker registration is open now until Monday at noon. Take a peek at the proposed budget; learn more about […]

The Watershed Protection Department is in the process of updating its strategic plan. To kick-start the process, the department has launched a survey to gather input from the community. The Rain to River Community Vision Survey seeks to take the community’s temperature about Austin’s creeks, lakes, and other natural spaces. Watershed wants to know how […]

Central Health is inviting partners, stakeholders and community members to attend a conversation on Central Health’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget priorities “and learn how we are building a comprehensive healthcare system to improve the health of Travis County residents with low income,” according to the announcement.  Thursday, Aug. 4, 6:30-8 p.m., Turner Roberts Recreation Center, 7201 Colony Loop […]

They say bad news comes in threes. So on the heels of Covid-19 and monkeypox, it should come as no surprise that a positive mosquito pool for West Nile virus has been discovered in the 78721 ZIP code. While no humans have yet tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness, Austin Public Health says the positive […]

Due to an upcoming system upgrade being managed by the Communications & Technology Management Department, the Austin Build + Connect portal will be temporarily unavailable. The portal will be offline from 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, to 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1. CTM explains that the upgrade is needed “to ensure the long-term continuity of […]

Austin ISD is hosting two virtual community conversations on Wednesday, July 27, to gather feedback about the draft 2022 bond proposals before trustees vote on a final package Aug. 9. Families and community members are invited to attend one or both sessions to hear about recent updates to the proposals and share feedback for the […]