A Cost-of-Service Rate Study is being conducted now, with a goal of increasing affordability for customers, while improving and maintaining critical utility infrastructure for extreme weather and a growing population. Austin Water invites its customers to attend one of several Open Houses over the next several...
Every year, Greater East Austin Youth Association hosts Austin’s historic Juneteenth Parade. The historic parade route starts at 10am on the corner of E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Leona Street and concludes at Rosewood Park with a festival (which lasts from noon to...
In the past, the annual Juneteenth Parade in east Austin has generated plastic waste along the route. In an effort to divert material and encourage plastic recycling, Austin Resource Recovery is seeking volunteers to help collect recyclable material, while walking with our community recycling truck. The event is scheduled...
Step into a vibrant celebration of Juneteenth at Freedom Fest! This dynamic, FREE community gathering is a tribute to Black history's pivotal holiday. Experience exhilarating moments with our slingshot showcase, engaging children’s activities, hilarious comedy show, soulful performances by local musicians, and delectable FREE FOOD....
Exciting News! Our 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration is relocating to Huston-Tillotson University, Austin's own HBCU! ️ Join us from 12-6 pm for a jubilant celebration of freedom, creativity, and entrepreneurship! The Black Makers Market will take over the Huston-Tillotson with 50+ vendors and tunes by...
Join us on Saturday, June 15, 2024, From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., a community cookout and music festival will take place in the historic Rosewood Neighborhood behind the Carver Museum. Starting at 3 p.m., the Carver MC will open the festival followed by DJs...
The Paramount Theatre Monday, June 17, 2024 Doors: 6pm Film: 7pm 1985 | 152 min. | Color | DCP Directed by: Steven Spielberg Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong and Oprah Winfrey You can get your ticket here. Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg,...
Introducing our premier Stay Black & Live Juneteenth Free Your Mind Symposium speaker, Amanda Johnston presenting, "An Artist's Duty". Join us on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM for a reading and brief talk with 2024 Texas State Poet Laureate, and...
Join us at the Carver on Tuesday, June 18th for the Carver Freedom Poetry Slam from 7:00PM - 10:30PM. We'll be bringing you 12-13 local poets battling it out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! You don't want to miss this one-night only event. Doors...
Celebrate this Juneteenth at the 5th annual Black History Social Ride and Block Party! Meet at the capitol for a 6pm bike ride, touring sites of historical significance to Austin's Black and BIPOC communities. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water bottle. After the ride...
