Thousands celebrate at annual Round Rock Fourth of July Parade
Thousands gathered in downtown Round Rock on Tuesday morning to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Fourth of July celebrations in the Austin area
Celebrate Independence Day with some of our favorite celebrations and firework shows across Austin and central Texas!
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.
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.
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.
Juneteenth 2023: How to celebrate in and around Austin
Celebrate Juneteenth in and around Austin with festivals and events throughout next week!
New Wolf Lakes Village H-E-B opens in Georgetown
Georgetown shoppers celebrate the opening of a new H-E-B.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Texas football star Bijan Robinson teaches free swim lessons at Bartholomew Pool
The star running back taught the free lessons in partnership with Austin Parks and Recreation's Aquatic Division.
YMCA of Central Texas receives $1 million donation from Sports Clips founder
The donation from Sports Clips founder Gordan Logan will be used to build a new YMCA facility in Georgetown.