Keep Austin Weird Twist 'N Snap Crawfish Boil to be held at Fiesta Gardens

It's crawfish season and an inaugural event at Fiesta Gardens on May 14 will feature more than 10,000 pounds of crawfish for guests to enjoy.

Austin Historic Landmark Commission votes to protect downtown LBGTQ+ bars

The commission voted unanimously to protect LGBTQ+ bars Coconut Club, Oilcan Harry’s, and Neon Grotto as the development of a 40-story high-rise building would have taken their place.

Violence on East 6th Street spurs idea for new, mixed-use design proposal

Violence in the East Sixth historic district of Austin is causing concern, and the realty company that owns majority of the area wants to change that by implementing a new, mixed-use design.

Drink coffee, pet puppies at Jo's Puppy Party benefiting Austin Humane Society

Every first Friday of the month is a Puppy Party at Jo's Coffee at Red River! Adoptable puppies will be available to visit, and 20% of beverage sales go towards the Austin Humane Society.

City of Austin to become first in Texas to try guaranteed income pilot program

Item 21 on the council agenda called for a pilot guaranteed income program. It passed unanimously on the dais with council members Pool and Kelly absent.

UT Austin students mourn iconic campus cat 'King Domino' at memorial

A memorial was held outside the FAC building at UT Austin Wednesday evening for beloved campus cat Domino. Dozens of students showed up to pay their respects to the UT icon.

Central Texas emergency dispatchers honored for heroism

Five Central Texas dispatchers were recognized for their life-saving actions at the annual 100 Club of Central Texas Outstanding First Responder Awards.

Roman bust looted in WWII sold at Texas Goodwill store for $35

A Texas woman reportedly purchased the 2,000-year-old Roman bust at a Goodwill store in Austin for $35 in 2018. The bust was most likely brought to Texas by an American soldier during WWII.

Harry Styles to play five shows at Moody Center in September, October

Harry Styles will be performing for five nights in Austin with Gabriels. He will be taking over the Moody Center from September 25 through October 2.

Travis County voters to receive new sticker designed by UT Austin junior in November

The sticker was chosen out of 19 submitted designs as part of the first Travis County “I Voted” sticker contest, hosted by the Travis County Clerk's Office.

Record highs will shatter as dangerous heat wave sizzles Texas, South this weekend

Nearly the entire state of Texas will have high temperatures near or above 95 degrees on Saturday, except for portions of East Texas and areas along the upper Texas coast.

Tornado watch expires for Central Texas

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch valid until 6 p.m. Central time for southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and Central and East Texas.

Austin Humane Society to hold 8th annual Kitten Shower

AHS is holding its 8th annual Kitten Shower May 14 to help raise funds to take care of the hundreds of newborn kittens expected at the shelter over the next few months.