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Austin pools reopen after increased wages, worker solidarity

Austin Parks & Recreation says the reopenings are due to a massive increase in lifeguard employment, which is now back to pre-pandemic levels.

June 15, 2023 3:22pm CDT

PGA Tour golfer's campaign to take off pants & raise money for cancer research

Joel Dahmen has partnered with The Finnish Long Drink and asking people to drop their pants to help raise funding for testicular cancer research and early screening services by calling back to a Finnish tradition.

June 8, 2023 3:01pm CDT

Austin Asian American Film Festival 2023 lineup brings AAPI films, Texas filmmakers

Austin Asian American Film Festival's official lineup is here, featuring undercover agents, love and loyalty, pandemic stories and more.

June 7, 2023 5:21pm CDT

Juneteenth 2023: How to celebrate in and around Austin

Celebrate Juneteenth in and around Austin with festivals and events throughout next week!

June 7, 2023 3:37pm CDT

New Wolf Lakes Village H-E-B opens in Georgetown

Georgetown shoppers celebrate the opening of a new H-E-B.

June 7, 2023 10:54am CDT

10 Austin Pride events happening in June

While Austin's official Pride festival won't happen until August, Austinites can still celebrate throughout the month of June with these events!

June 5, 2023 5:01pm CDT

Warning about scammers impersonating West Lake Hills PD members

Scammers are impersonating official police department numbers in a spoofed phone call scheme, according to the West Lake Hills Police Department.

June 5, 2023 2:14pm CDT

Favor donating meals to Feeding Texas to celebrate 10th anniversary

Austin-based food delivery service, Favor, announces a campaign to give back to the community.

June 5, 2023 1:41pm CDT

First woman graduates Austin Energy Climbing School ahead of lineworker apprenticeship

Cherie Cheramie, the first female to graduate from the Austin Energy Climbing School, completed the three-week training course with her fellow gradates. They move on to a four-year lineworker apprenticeship.

April 28, 2023 9:38pm CDT

Central Austin church pays off all AISD school lunch debt for 2022-2023

The Covenant Presbyterian Church will be spending just over $14,000 to erase all lunch debt accrued this school year, along with an additional $10,000 toward any future lunch debt in the remaining months.

April 20, 2023 7:52pm CDT

Thousands race in the 46th Annual Statesman's Cap10k

Thousands gathered in downtown Austin for the annual Statesman's Cap10k race, now in its 46th year.

April 16, 2023 8:14pm CDT

Manor church holds "Blessing of the Bikes" to begin cycling season

Reverand Hans Lillejord blessed gathered cyclists at the New Sweden Lutheran Church. Most of these cyclists will ride long distances to raise awareness and funds for good causes.

April 15, 2023 6:51pm CDT

Easter events and specials from across Central Texas

Easter is just around the corner, and restaurants and businesses across Central Texas are celebrating with brunch specials, egg hunts and fun for people of all ages.

April 5, 2023 12:35pm CDT

"Your church has risen": Salado dedicates rebuilt church destroyed by tornado

Governor Greg Abbott and community members in Salado gathered for the dedication of the First Cedar Valley Baptist Church, which was destroyed by an EF-3 tornado a year ago.

April 1, 2023 9:56pm CDT

Austin-area animal rescue center raises $15K to buy new x-ray machine

Austin Wildlife Rescue is being rescued after a call for help on social media. The $15,000 needed to buy a new x-ray machine was raised in a matter of days.

March 24, 2023 5:32pm CDT

City Council adopts new strategic and facilities plan for Austin Public Library

The new plan lays out strategic goals for the library system, as well as recommendations for the construction and expansion of new and existing libraries.

March 23, 2023 1:42pm CDT