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People sometimes say rude, incorrect stuff about the queer community. In fact, people say enough recycled crummy junk about the Els, the Bees, the Teas, the Gees, and all those beautiful Queue Pluses that getting an original insult leaves quite the impression.

Organizers announced today that the Pecan Street Festival – originally slated for May 2-3 in Downtown Austin – is moving to a virtual festival experience instead.

Like all spring arts events, Fusebox Festival had to cancel the live version planned for this month. But this annual celebration of innovative and boundary-busting creative work wasn't going to let a little COVID-19 lockdown shut it down completely. Thus, the Fusebox Virtual Edition was born, and the lineup and schedule for April 24-26 is now available.

AIDS Services of Austin, a local agency that serves people affected by HIV/AIDS, is now Vivent Health. With locations in Colorado, Missouri, Wisconsin, and now Texas, Vivent Health will enhance care to the Austin community with integrated services provided by professionals dedicated to patient care.

As noted elsewhere on this site, Austinites are wasting no time in taking their art online, making sure you have performances to watch and exhibits to view while you wait out the period necessary for us to be safe. Yes, most everything is canceled now, but you may have questions about when or if some arts happenings are coming back. Well, we have answers.

Austin’s thriving restaurant community is being forced to switch gears. As restrictions and guidelines surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve, many restaurants are newly offering to go and take out options in addition to limiting hours and other operational edits (including ramping up sanitation to meet CDC and health code guidelines).

COVID-19 has affected everyone and everything, including local nonprofits. Business closures led to blood drives being canceled. Our food bank has an increased need for services. You may be wondering how you can help, so here's just a few ways. Find more on our Community page, and remember, online donations to your favorite charity are always a good idea.