Now for a bit of local government trivia. Who is the city manager? And what does a city manager even do? Don't feel bad if you don't know the answer. Many people don't, which is a problem because the city manager occupies a very important and...
As we shared last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is bringing our state lawmakers back to the Capitol building next month for a special session, focused on a wide array of agenda items (from the bathroom bill to school finance). In Austin, one of the special...
It's not over yet. Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he would be bringing back state lawmakers for a special session of the 85th Texas Legislature. (For those not as familiar with the inner workings of our state government...
Sponsored Post - from in.gredients Summer is nearly here and that means one thing...
Sponsored Post - from Little Herds Save the date! The 10th Annual Austin Bug Eating Festival is on Saturday, June 10th from 4pm to 8pm at in.gredients. The event is being hosted by Little Herds, a local nonprofit organization that promotes and supports the use of insects...
Austin got a big check from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week. The city won a $300,000 grant to help fund cleanup efforts on abandoned and environmentally-damaged plots of land in East Austin. In EPA speak, these plots of lands are called brownfields, which are basically...
Sponsored Post - from Castle Hill Fitness Looking for a fun and active camp to send your kids to this summer? Look no further than Castle Hill Fitness' "Castle Kids Summer Sport Camp." Nicole Rause, an experienced instructor (and former college athlete) will guide kids through...
Last month, Patton Elementary School became the first elementary school in Austin to win the prestigious Green Flag award from the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools USA program. The award is given for exceptional achievement in sustainability and for integrating environmental education into the curriculum. "We're honored to...
Austin's park system ranks 46th amongst the 100 largest US cities. That's according to the latest ParkScore rankings, which were just released by the Trust For Public Land last week. The biggest reason we weren't ranked higher? A lack of equitable park access. Each year, the Trust for...
