Join the District 1 team for Civic Futures Fest, a free, family-friendly event for ALL AGES exploring how public investment and civic participation shape opportunity across Austin and Central Texas. Hear from local leaders and organizations during our Unlocking Small Business Resources and ConnectATX: Housing, Transit & Opportunity panels, and...
This no-cost outdoor event will have live music, yoga, games, food, and a variety of fun activities for all ages. Live music Suzanna Choffel Lou Priest Trio Spoken Word Performance by Austin Poet Laureate Zell Miller III Production by Girls Performance & Advocacy All-ages yoga with Jamie Adair Instant personalized poems from Typewriter Rodeo Frozen desserts from Kona Ice Giant lawn games Scavenger...
Democracy deserves a party—and you’re invited! Join us on Sunday, March 8 (International Women’s Day!) from 1:00–4:00 PM at the always-fun Central Machine Works for an afternoon of trivia, music, and meaningful connection. Grab a ticket or get a table for your team of 4 or 8. Expect live music, a lively...
The Kozmetsky Center is excited to host a screening of "The Librarians" during Banned Books Week. Additionally, we are honored to have Suzette Baker, the librarian from Llano, TX, who refused to pull books from her shelf to sit down with us for a conversation about her...
Join us for an enlightening "Lunch 'n Learn" event hosted by Open House Austin. This event is designed to empower homeowners through education on property ownership and its role in fostering civic engagement. Our featured speaker, Amy from Austin Common, will cover essential topics such as: Civic Engagement...
How do you think about civic duty? Do we have responsibilities as citizens? Are they optional? Join KUT News and 1A's Jenn White for pre-event networking and a live conversation exploring how our individual civic duty contributes to how well our democracy works. The conversation will be...
It's almost time for our League of Women Voters Austin Area Friends & Family Spring Festival! This FREE event will have snacks and fun activities for the whole family. There will be a bouncy house, face painting, entertainment, and a variety of games for everyone....
We're back with another election episode! In this week's episode, Austin Common Radio Hour host Amy Stansbury talks with Julie Oliver (of Ground Game Texas) about Prop A, which if passed, would effectively decriminalize marijuana in Austin and ban no-knock warrants by police. Don't forget to vote!...
Our democracy is what allows us to have our way of life with the freedoms we enjoy. But democracy is fragile. It can disappear before our very eyes if we aren’t careful. In order to protect our democracy, everyday citizens must be engaged and step...
Our series on the March 2022 Texas primaries continues with an episode focused on several Texas Legislature races impacting the Central Texas community. In particular, this episode features candidates running in Texas House District 51 Democratic primary, including Claire Campos-O’Neal, Cody Arn, Maria Luisa “Lulu”...