Tai Moses

What better reason than a marathon to close roads in Austin? Motorists, cyclists and anyone else trying to get across town on Sunday, Jan. 22, should try hard to avoid going near the 13.1-mile course of the 3M Half Marathon, expected to attract upward of 6,000 participants. The race starts in Northwest Austin on Stonelake […]

Austin’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march, festival and food drive will honor Dr. King’s legacy while giving Austinites an opportunity to celebrate civil rights victories with a joyous musical event. The march will start Monday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. at the statue of King on the UT campus, will pause at the […]

According to the latest monthly figures from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, “passenger traffic growth for November 2022 was up 16.01 percent compared to November 2021 with 1,845,593 passengers flying during the month.” That prodigious number helps explain why airport officials continue to urge travelers to get to the airport as early as possible for their flights […]

What happens when an older adult can no longer walk their dog or drive their pet to a vet appointment? Many homebound or disabled seniors struggle to care for their beloved furry family members through illness or disability. That’s where PALS – Pets Assisting the Lives of Seniors – comes in. PALS volunteers help out by driving […]

The O. Henry Museum has reopened and is eager to show off its renovations to the public. Along with upgraded fire suppression and HVAC systems, the museum underwent “building leveling, a building envelope, roof upgrades and repairs, lead remediation and landscape improvements,” according to a city news release. Visitors to the museum can learn about the […]

All of you scofflaws whose Christmas trees are still drooping forlornly in the living room or smushed into a corner of the porch will be happy to learn that the city is offering two more days of free tree recycling at Zilker Park this weekend. You may drop off your tree between 10 a.m. and […]

The city will be closing its administrative offices and municipal facilities in observance of the upcoming holidays on Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2. Most Parks and Recreation facilities, including recreation, cultural arts, nature and senior centers and museums, are also closed on those dates, except for Barton Springs, Bartholomew, Big […]

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s special holiday service goes into effect for the holiday weekends. All Capital Metro services will be reduced on Sunday, Christmas Day, and Sunday, New Year’s Day. There will be no rail service. All patrons are invited to ride Capital Metro at no charge on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Rides will […]

You know how to keep yourself warm in extreme cold weather and you’ve learned how to protect your home. But what about your furry family members? With an Arctic freeze coming our way this week, it’s a good time to review the Austin Animal Center’s winter safety tips for pets. The tip at the top is […]

Santa Claus isn’t the only thing that’s coming to town later this week; Austin is also due to be visited by a bitter Arctic freeze, with temps predicted to dip as low as 16 degrees on Friday night. The city’s office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management urges community members to do whatever’s necessary to […]

The Other Ones Foundation is seeking donors to help it complete its $400,000 campaign to build the fourth neighborhood at the Esperanza Community in North Austin. The new neighborhood of small homes and shelters for those experiencing homelessness will help house 50 people and provide basic hygiene and support services for those living in the […]

Meals on Wheels Central Texas is in “urgent need” of new volunteers who live in the greater Austin area and can help deliver lunchtime meals – and a smile – to homebound older adults on weekdays. Volunteers may choose the meal pickup site that is most convenient to where they live or work. The first step to […]