Austin’s Fantastic Fest scares up a slate of great horror movies
The festival returns for its 18th year with some big premieres, secret screenings and plenty more great genre programming.
View ArticleCompost collection at apartments and condos is coming to Austin next year
More than half of Austin residents live in multifamily complexes, but most don’t have composting services, according to Austin Resource Recovery.
View ArticleFan of Austin's bats? Here are 6 bat facts to impress your friends
Mexican free-tailed bats are some of the most iconic animals in Austin and Central Texas. But how well do you really know them?
View Article'I don't want to go back to the struggle': Austin child care providers brace...
Nearly 50% of child care providers in Travis County are not sure if they’ll be able to keep their doors open after federal relief funds run out.
View ArticleFinally it's fall: Here are some foolproof ways to enjoy the weather this season
A summer of record-breaking heat caused many Austinites to stay inside. As cooler temperatures roll in, here’s a list of Austin-area events and attractions to make the most of the fall.
View ArticleHays County district clerk drops lawsuit against the county's district attorney
The lawsuit filed last week claimed DA Kelly Higgins refused to prosecute certain types of cases. But Higgins claims District Clerk Avrey Anderson is the real problem.
View ArticleAustin slowly expands police oversight powers voters passed in the spring
A resolution approved by council Thursday requires the city to enforce some aspects of Proposition A, including providing investigators with the Office of Police Oversight unrestricted access to police...
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Month spotlight: Carrie Rodriguez
Continuing her family's musical lineage, Carrie Rodriguez fuses disparate parts of the sound of Texas in cultivating her uniquely "Ameri-Chicana" vibrations.
View ArticleTexas es el estado con más infecciones de amebas 'comecerebros'. Aquí, lo que...
La Naegleria fowleri es noticia por ser la ameba "come cerebros". Pero, ¿qué es exactamente y cuál es el riesgo de infectarse?
View ArticleMermaids are coming to San Marcos this weekend to remind us to take care of...
The annual downtown festival will feature a parade, live music and a market.
View ArticleLas guarderías de Austin se preparan para el fin de la ayuda por COVID
Casi el 50% de los proveedores de cuidado infantil en el condado de Travis no están seguros de si podrán mantener sus puertas abiertas después de que se agoten los fondos federales de ayuda por la...
View ArticleAustin policy lets builders forgo red tape. The result? More affordable...
Affordability Unlocked is a program that lets developers ignore certain building restrictions. In exchange, they must rent or sell half of the homes they build to people earning low incomes.
View Article50 years after ‘Viva Terlingua,’ Wittliff Collections exhibit celebrates the...
“It’s just the quintessential Texas record,” says Wittliff curator Hector Saldaña. “All these years later, it holds up.”
View ArticleWhat to know about COVID in Austin this fall
COVID-19 activity has been high over the past month, but new vaccines and free testing options have also arrived.
View ArticleMes de la Herencia Hispana: Carrie Rodríguez
Continuando con el linaje musical de su familia, Carrie Rodríguez fusiona partes dispares del sonido de Texas en el cultivo de sus vibraciones únicamente "Ameri-Chicana".
View ArticleAustin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison takes temporary leave to...
Harper-Madison, who represents parts of East Austin, will not have a vote while she is out. Her leave is effective immediately and will last about 60 days.
View ArticleHere are five tips for borrowers before student loan payments resume in October
How to get lower payments and discounts – and why you might not want to refinance into a private loan.
View Article'Comedy as a vehicle to have conversations': 'Nostalgia: 90s Rewind' mixes...
The improv show 'Nostalgia: 90s Rewind' is a tribute to 90s sitcoms, with all the humor, silliness, and Big Topics inherent in the genre.
View ArticleSunday night's hail was destructive. How does ice form when it's so hot out?
Raindrops carried up into the atmosphere freeze and create hail. The storm's strong winds tossed the hailstones back and forth, adding additional layers of ice.
View ArticleAustin is in court over state law and affordable housing. Here's what you...
A group of homeowners is asking a judge to scrap policies that encourage developers to build affordable housing by letting them bypass building restrictions without going through the usual public process.
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