Tai Moses

For Forklift Danceworks’ latest project, the collaborative dance company is partnering with the Austin Animal Center on a cross-species performance called Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them, featuring the “movement and stories of Austin Animal Center workers, local dog lovers and their dogs.” The performance is part of a daylong event that includes […]

Joan Means Khabele was a high school senior in Austin when she courageously crossed the color line and jumped into Barton Springs Pool, which was then segregated by race. Her act of civil disobedience sparked a movement of swim-ins that continued through the summer of 1960 and eventually led to the desegregation of the iconic […]

The entire community is invited to join a coalition of Latino serving organizations for a ¡Sí Se Puede! César Chávez march and day of action on Saturday, March 26. Bring homemade signs honoring the legacy of César Chávez and lawn chairs to enjoy the park after the march. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of the Parque Zaragoza […]

Travis County is determining its spending priorities for its portion of the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund received through the American Rescue Plan Act. Unsurprisingly, these funding decisions will play a big part in the county’s long-term strategic and economic development planning. That’s why the county wants to hear from you. You can help the Travis County Commissioners […]

Due to a decrease in demand for its services – from what health officials hope “is a sign of fewer cases” – the Covid-19 test site in Pflugerville rolled up operations and shut its doors yesterday. You can still get Covid testing at Austin Public Health’s Metz Elementary site in East Austin, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. […]

If you’ve been following the news, you’ve already heard there were some problems with the 2020 U.S. Census – chiefly, that the once-every-decade head count of the nation’s populace undercounted Black, Latino and Native American populations. That makes the latest installment of the Imagine Austin speaker series quite timely. Lila Valencia, the city of Austin’s […]

Even though the pandemic is ebbing and no nasty new variants have popped up to frighten us back into quarantine, it’s still a good – no, a great – idea to get vaccinated. And getting the Covid-19 vaccine couldn’t be easier. Travis County, Austin Public Health and their community partners continue to host a variety of […]

Mark down Sunday, April 3, in your calendar: That’s your deadline to submit feedback on the draft 2022 Mobility Annual Plan and online interactive map, which outlines projects to be constructed with funding from the 2016, 2018 and 2022 mobility bonds. According to the city’s Transportation Department, the Mobility Annual Plan “provides an annual look […]

Better days are coming to the intersection at Cameron Road and Ferguson Lane, thanks to the 2018 mobility bond, which is funding the improvements. Austinites who regularly pass through the intersection, whether by car, bicycle or on foot, have much to look forward to. The Transportation Department has several proposed improvements in the works, including […]

Spring fever is breaking out all around town, and the Austin Independent School District is no exception. The district’s offices and schools will be closed for the spring break holiday today through Friday, March 18. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, March 21. AISD Covid-19 testing hubs and vaccination sites are also closed this […]

You know it’s spring when thousands of kites take to the skies above Austin. The ABC Kite Fest is returning this year to Zilker Park. Now in its 93rd year, ABC is the longest-running festival of its kind. In addition to the traditional kite contest and showcase, where you can watch expert flyers performing with […]

We were afraid this would happen, and now, it’s happening: Starting March 21, Barton Springs Pool will close two days a week – Mondays and Wednesdays – “due to a lack of available certified Open Water lifeguards,” according to a news release from the parks department. (The pool already closes every Thursday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. for […]