Now, more than ever, it seems pretty important to know what the heck your government is up to. Big decisions are being made every day, right here in Austin, that will affect our lives and livelihood. But how do you attend a Council meeting or share...

Hi Austin, Well, it's been quite a week. Fear. Hope. Anxiety. Laughter. Stress. Confinement. It's all there, swirling around in our busy minds. What’s uplifting us and keeping us focused is seeing the overwhelming desire from Austinites to serve our local community. Everyone is so genuinely looking for...

It's the question on so many people's minds right now - how can I help? The good news is, there are lots of ways you can get involved. But we understand all the options can also be pretty overwhelming. So for now, we're sharing 3 simple...

We knew it was coming. But we didn’t understand that within a few weeks the whole world would start shutting down. It’s existential. In Austin we wait for the impact to fully hit, even as we try to adjust to an ever-changing new normal. This...

Something big is happening this year. Every single person living inside the United States will be be counted for the 2020 census. Every. Single. Person.   "Everybody talks about voting, and voting is extremely, essentially important. The census, I would argue is more so. Because it doesn't...

Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems   The holiday season is a great time to spend with loved ones, celebrate, and eat delicious food. It’s also, however, a time when waste can pile up—think, decorations, food waste, and wrapping paper. Americans produce more trash during the holiday...

Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery    Many people deep fry turkeys during the holiday season, leaving behind a lot of used cooking oil. But, what do you do with it afterwards? It can actually be dropped off for recycling!   The City of Austin’s Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center (RRDOC)...

Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    As Thanksgiving approaches, menu planning, trips to reconnect with family and friends, and Black Friday shopping lists can be front-of-mind. We propose shifting your perspective to slow down and simplify this year. Since this is...