Head over to Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue Saturday, Sept. 7, for Open Congress at The Texas Tribune Festival. It’s a one-of-a-kind street fest featuring must-see interviews, stellar programming, and exciting interactive experiences from TribFest partners. Open Congress is free and open to the public — no Festival...
Join us for the opening reception for the Slow Fashion Center for De-growth featuring work by textile artist & fashion disruptor Corinne Loperfido! 7:30-8:15pm : SLOW FASHION PANEL Moderator Corinne Loperfido Panelists: Aaron Torres, Sleep Never Lauren Gray (Wholegrayn) Leah Bury, Slow Fashion Festival Mikaela...
There’s no telling if that rain in the forecast will actually come. One thing we do know is our rainwater harvesting rebate can get you set up for when it finally does pour! Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 12 p.m. for our Rainwater...
Join The Austin Common and Broad Studios Club House for a fun civics + crafting event! Learn how Austin's local government works and how you can make your voice be heard at the local level... by voting in local elections! During this two-hour workshop, you'll have...
Announcing a special edition of our popular Issues & Eggs series: Issues over Lunch; featuring Shelonda Stokes, president of the Downtown Baltimore Partnership. Join us for an informative discussion on inclusive economic development in Austin. Hear from national and local industry leaders who are working...
Representative James Talarico will present questions to the panel of water experts listed below on Austin’s future water situation, plans to cope with shortages and ways for us to conserve water. Christopher Charles – Conservation Program Coordinator, Water Conservation Division, Austin Water. Chris is an...
Hear from the candidates running in Austin's mayoral election, as well as the District 7 and 10 City Council races. The event is hosted by EverGreen Austin, a group of diverse women with ties to the green community, working to ensure Austin invests urgently, generously,...
Since 2014, Texas Target Communities at Texas A&M University (TAMU) has worked alongside the Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services, a non-profit in Houston, to jointly investigate and document persistent vulnerabilities stemming from chronic pollution, natural hazards, as well as chemical and non-chemical stressors. Engaging local...
Join us for an impactful and timely panel discussion that will dive deep into how misinformation shapes immigration and discrimination. This conversation will explore the deep harm these falsehoods create while recognizing that the diversity of immigrants is the very foundation of America's strength and...
This year's Mitchell Sustainability Symposium will continue its focus on the intersection of sustainability and student education on UT Austin’s campus and beyond. We’ll look into the state of sustainability at UT Austin through a series of panel discussions, lectures, and student presentations. Dr. Shalanda...
