MOWCTX launches "Beat the Heat" initiative to provide fans, AC to those in need
“Beat the Heat” is a $55,000 initiative to purchase fans and window units for those in need, as well as make repairs to existing air-conditioning systems.
Zilker Brewing releases commemorative Parks and Rec can
Austin Parks Foundation has collaborated with Zilker Brewing Company to create a limited-edition 30th anniversary Parks and Rec can. They're also celebrating with pop-ups throughout the month of August all across town.
Democratic Socialists of America holds Organized Labor for Reproductive Justice Rally
The event included labor unions, activists, and abortion funds. Organizers say the resource fair brings together everyone from legal experts to unions highlighting working class voices.
Fundraiser for back-to-school hairstyles for kids at Austin shelters
Jenny Perez with Sonshine Braiding has started a GoFundMe to raise $3,000 and help about 30 kids and teens currently in care at SAFE Alliance's Austin shelters.
How to help victims of the devastating flash floods
Flooding this week has damaged hundreds of homes and is being blamed for at least nine deaths, with Kentucky and eastern Missouri being the hardest hit.
Austin FC asking fans to donate to equipment drive benefiting youth soccer players
Fans will be able to bring new or gently used soccer equipment to H-E-B Plaza at Q2 Stadium during four Austin FC home matches in August.
Wild Spirit Wild Places fundraising event at 3TEN ACL Live
Wild Spirit Wild Places, the nonprofit established by Desert Door dedicated to the restoration and preservation of wild lands across Texas and the U.S., is hosting "Hullabaloo 2".
Austin's Walnut Creek Pool opens July 23
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department currently has 578 lifeguards ready-to-work. The Department continues to hire and train lifeguards to operate summer pools.
Galveston Railroad Museum offers overnight stays in vintage rail coaches
The Galveston Railroad Museum has converted two of its rail coaches into bed and breakfasts for guests to rent.
Austin's Latino music community raises funds for victims of Uvalde school shooting
Austin’s Latino music community came together at Antone’s downtown to hold a benefit called Austin Con Uvalde. A benefit concert to raise money for the survivors and victims of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde.
Austin summer camp helps children dealing with the loss of a loved one
Just like any other summer camp, the campers love everything they get to do at Camp Red Bird, but this camp is not just any summer camp. Camp Red Bird is for kids going through loss.
Bolm Road mural represents stories of Govalle neighborhood
Fence repairs, landscaping, and tons of paint turned the Bolm Road retaining wall into a masterpiece.
Central Texas Food Bank cuts ribbon on new Loewy Law Firm Garden Center
The facility is a purpose-built space within the Food Bank’s garden that enables innovative approaches to nutrition education and gardening programs.
Austin FC teams up with Q2 for blood drive benefitting We Are Blood
The blood drive will be held on Wednesday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Captain Morgan Club at Q2 Stadium.
City of Georgetown to host free event featuring food trucks, live music
Trucks and Tunes will be held from 4-7 p.m. and is a free and open to the public.
City of San Marcos accepting donations of pedestal, box fans
The City is asking for donations of new, 12-inch or larger multipurpose pedestal fans and 20-inch box fans.
Austin residents using cooling centers to reprieve from the heat
Community members in the Austin area are utilizing the city's cooling centers amid the extreme heat.
Community members beat the heat at McDade Watermelon Festival
Hundreds gathered Saturday for one of the longest running festivals in Texas, the 73rd Annual McDade Watermelon Festival.
Meals on Wheels volunteers help vulnerable during extreme heat
Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers are helping the elderly in the Austin area community as temperatures continue to rise.
MoveOutATX offering multiple donation locations, free furniture market during West Campus move-out
For those moving out of West Campus this July, MoveOutATX is offering an easy and sustainable way to dispose of unwanted items. It will also be holding a Free Furniture Market for four days.