Tai Moses

Another weekend in Austin, another huge, festive, traffic-snarling event. But those who enjoy moving their bodies will rejoice at the news that the 28th annual Livestrong Challenge is coming to town this Sunday. Cyclists may choose from 20-, 45-, 65- or 100-mile routes while runners and walkers will be challenged by timed 5K or 10K […]

Sure, it happens every year, but that doesn’t mean we ever get used to it. We’re referring, of course, to the darkening sky. October brings the sight of your neighbor dragging that giant tacky plastic skeleton out of his garage and inflating it on his front lawn. October also brings shorter days and longer nights. […]

The sidewalks of Austin may soon be buzzing with (more) cute little delivery robots, busily doing what robots do best: delivering pizza. In a partnership between Uber and robot-maker Avride, the robot fleet will be coming to the city later this month. When you place your order with Uber Eats, you’ll be given the option […]

The city of Austin and Visit Austin are holding a free, family-friendly shebang at Auditorium Shores to ring in the new year. Live music from Austin’s Band of Heathens and the Gulf Coast soul band the Suffers, plus a caravan of food trucks and beverage vendors and a fireworks show, are all part of the […]

Austin Public Health’s Blackland Neighborhood Center is hosting its 25th annual pre-Juneteenth wellness and education fair. This popular community event features live music, free barbecue, a gift card drawing, PPE (masks and hand sanitizer) and lots of enticing giveaways. In addition to the fun, there will be health education and an abundance of free vaccinations […]

The Pease Park Conservancy has been hard at work on several conservation initiatives “that will leave a lasting impact on the treasured greenspace, and exemplify the conservancy’s dedication to community and the environment,” according to a news release. Among the projects conservancy staffers and volunteers have completed at Pease Park over the past six months […]

Have some thoughts about the city’s proposal to make some changes to Barton Springs Road? The project, to take place between Stratford Drive and South Lamar Boulevard over a yearlong period, would “enhance safety for everyone on Barton Springs Road, including the most vulnerable road users, such as people dining outdoors, walking, bicycling or riding […]

As the saying goes, you’re never too old to learn to swim. If you don’t know how to get moving in the water, want to brush up on your skills or just learn a few new strokes, the Parks and Recreation Department’s Aquatic Division is here to help with a variety of swim lessons and […]

It’s Pride Month, and among the area’s many other planned events and parades, Travis County will be hoisting a colorful rainbow pride flag. As Travis County Judge Andy Brown wrote in his newsletter, “we recognize that our diversity and inclusiveness make us a stronger community. At a time when families are being attacked for expressing […]

It’s never easy to have tough conversations with kids. That’s why Austin Public Health is launching a public service campaign called “Ask, Listen, Talk, Repeat,” in the hopes of raising awareness of mental health issues in children and teens. The campaign encourages parents and caregivers to have “critical conversations” with young people, “a generation that […]

Why do we never tire of advising people to get vaccinated for Covid? Well, it’s because the vaccine is still the absolute best way to protect yourself and others from getting this extremely nasty disease. If you have summer travel plans, you’ll definitely want to get your vaccination before boarding a train or plane or […]

In the third year of a pilot program to mitigate harmful blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake, the city will apply lanthanum-modified clay near Red Bud Isle and along the north shore of the lake between Interstate 35 and the lagoon near the Festival Beach Boat Ramp. According to the city, the clay material is not […]