Tai Moses

It’s a new month, and that means it’s almost time for a new Wild Neighbors webinar. In a talk titled “Parking Lot Birding,” Jennifer Bristol, former director of the Texas Children in Nature program of TPWD, will describe the birds one is most likely to see in urban areas, focusing on the purple martin, which […]

If you’re concerned about the climate crisis, the city of Austin is offering an opportunity to be part of the solution: The city is seeking community members to serve as community climate ambassadors, a “paid opportunity for individuals who can meaningfully engage with communities that have been systematically left out of, misrepresented in, or ignored […]

In observance of Memorial Day, most city administrative offices and municipal facilities will be closed on Monday, May 30. Among the closures are City Council offices; recreation, senior and cultural centers; the Austin Animal Center; Austin Public Library branches and utility walk-in payment centers. Austin Public Health vaccine and testing sites will be closed from […]

As you may recall, Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metro Park was recently renamed to honor Austin civil rights icon Volma Overton Sr. The Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to celebrate Overton’s legacy at a renaming ceremony for Volma Overton Sr. Beach. Overton, who served as president of the Austin chapter of the […]

Dougherty Arts Center is celebrating Austin with Art-O-Rama 2022, a free public artstravaganza designed for the entire community. Besides take-home demos, crafty activities and a chance to learn about the art center’s programs, this family-friendly event features “carnival-themed booths, food, art gallery exhibits and live music.” Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Dougherty Arts Center, […]

Nonprofit groups that are applying for Project Connect funding set aside “to reduce residential displacement and create economic mobility opportunities for people most vulnerable to displacement along Project Connect corridors” can enjoy two more weeks before they have to submit their applications. The Austin Housing Finance Corporation and the city’s Housing and Planning Department have extended […]

Eastwoods Park was the site of Wheeler’s Grove, a traditional spot for Austin’s African American community to celebrate Juneteenth every year. When it officially opened in 1930, Eastwoods was one of Austin’s first public parks, and  it became the original location of Eeyore’s Birthday Party in 1964. The park’s distinguished history has been recognized with […]

Austinites shouldn’t miss the 17th exhibition of the People’s Gallery, an annual curated showcase of over 150 paintings, sculptures, drawings and other media by local artists. If you can make it to the opening reception, you’ll get the opportunity to meet some of the participating artists, hear remarks from city leaders, and enjoy live music […]

Got Memorial Day weekend travel plans? If you’ve heard rumors of the record-breaking security screening lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, we’re here to tell you the rumors are true. You should take to heart officials’ pleas to get to the airport early, as AUS expects the coming weekend to be the “busiest Memorial Day travel time […]

The Austin-based advocacy organization Hi, How Are You Project wants to remind everyone that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. HHAYP “is wrangling a community of support around the world to join the fight in driving awareness and education about mental health by encouraging us all to check on each other with four simple words: “Hi, how are […]

Need a summer job or know someone who does? Travis County Parks is looking for people to work through the summer season. Available jobs include “staffing a fee booth, collecting gate receipts, distributing park permits, participating in park tours and programs, and assisting with the opening and closing of their assigned park.” To sweeten the […]

Austin Public Health has published its 2022 Community Health Assessment for Austin-Travis County, “a compilation of data, interviews, focus groups, listening sessions, and social media campaigns” that “sheds light on the social and economic context, community health issues, and community visions of residents.” In her request for feedback on the assessment, APH Director Adrienne Sturrup noted that, […]