It's time to give back to the city we all love. Keep Austin Beautiful is hosting Clean Sweep 2017 on Saturday, April 8th and they need volunteers. Clean Sweep is a county-wide day of service spanning 150+ sites in 31 zip codes throughout Austin. Last year the...

Sponsored Post - from the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore Have you ever been to the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore? It's an amazing place that resells donated building materials, furniture, appliances, and fixtures in working condition (both new and used) from remodeling jobs, business closeouts,...

Some major improvements are coming to Austin's only local train system, the MetroRail. Two new MetroRail trains arrived last week from their manufacturer in Switzerland (and two more will arrive in April). In addition to adding more trains, Capital Metro is also adding more double...

Did you know? The average American child spends over seven hours a day looking at a screen. They only spend seven minutes a day playing outside. Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center is trying to change that. On Friday, September 29th they'll be honoring individuals and organizations working...

High up on a hill in East Austin is the beautiful Red Bluff Vista. Often called the Mount Bonnell of East Austin, Red Bluff has long been ignored and neglected by the city. Together, a group of neighbors and environmental advocates are trying to change...

It was the 1970s and the Westcave Grotto on Hamilton Pool Road was the cool place to hang out. Fun-loving party-goers from throughout Central Texas trespassed onto the property to skinny dip in the grotto's cool blue waters and dance along its shores. They also...

We all know that traffic is a problem in Central Texas. That's why municipalities and government agencies throughout the region have launched several different transportation planning efforts. But, with all of these plans, it can be hard to keep track of everything. That's why we put together this list: 1....

They did it. After a month of crowdfunding, Austin's only zero waste grocery store, in.gredients, has met its $30,000 goal and will remain open. In celebration, they'll be hosting their "Sixth Annual in.sessions Live Music Showcase" from March 17th to March 19th at their store...

Always dreamed of owning an electric car? Well now might be the time to buy. Smart Charge America and Austin-area Nissan dealerships have teamed up to offer massive group buy discounts through March 31st. Austinites who sign up for the group buy can earn up to...