The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at UT Austin hosts a pre-college showcase. Free for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors accompanied by a parent or guardian. Lunch included. Registration required. Complete details available online. Jump-start your college journey!
Local companies like Grande, YETI, ShipEngine, and many more go head-to-head racing hand-built tiny wooden cars to raise money for the Settlement Home for Children.
Wed., Sept. 12, 4:30-8pm. $75 team registration (free to spectate).
It's raining cats and dogs – literally, which is why Austin Animal Center is waiving large dog adoption fees. Though adoption is preferred, they're also seeking temp fosters to prevent overcrowding at the shelter. Fosters are being processed Wednesday through Friday from 11am – 6pm.
Learn the highlights of the $925 million package of Bond Propositions up for voter approval on the November 6 election. Join the Board Election Advisory Task Force to gain better insight into the historic bond package to see what may align with your vision for our city.
International Peace Day might be Sept. 21, but here in Austin we're taking 11 days to celebrate global unity. Amy’s Ice Creams is serving their signature Peace Day flavor, while organizations host special conversations on peace (see website for full schedule).: On Friday, Sept. 21, head to City Hall where Mayor Steve Adler and Austin Police Department Assistant Chief Justin Newsom will speak, along with special performances by poets and musicians.
The workshop is designed to give you a deep understanding of the fundamental principles that make Pilates on the Reformer one of the most effective, safe, and gentle ways to move your body.
Aug. 15-Sept. 19. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:10pm. $150 for six weeks.
Presented by Dispute Resolution Center's executive director Kris Donley, this workshop is the second in a four-part series to provide tools and insights to help manage conflict and difficult conversations in business and in life.
Join the annual Park(ing) Day celebration – where folks transform parkings space into temporary "parklets" to promotes public conversation on the need for public, open spaces in urban areas. Applications to make your own mini park are due Sept. 17. Email for additional information.
Boat dock owners are now required to properly address and register their dock with the city. Now through Sept. 30, owners can take advantage of the current grace period as there's no cost to register at this time.
The Japanese artist makes her Texas debut with a large-scale multimedia exhibition that evokes a pool with flowers falling into it that complements the center’s water garden.
Seventy years after the luxury liner sank in the Atlantic more than 150 items from the wreck were brought up from the ocean floor and brought together for this fascinating show. Timed tickets are required.
All high school students are invited to submit their original artwork for consideration. The winning student gets an internship with artist Janis Fowler, to transform their work into a full-size mural on Chicon Street in East Austin.
Bring a valid student ID for unlimited game play, food & drink specials, and a space reserved just for college students for a $15 cover. (Hint: This is a good deal.)
Learn about Counter Balance: ATX, their upcoming events and programs, and how you can get involved. There will be an the opportunity to sign up to volunteer, buy shirts, and more. Smaller workgroup sessions follow the meeting.
Sea turtle nesting season on the Texas coast has officially begun. If you see a sea turtle heading for the dunes, a nest, or even the distinctive tracks, call the hotline so a trained volunteer can protect the site.
Hear from mayoral candidates Steve Adler, Laura Morrison, and Travis Duncan followed by an introduction to the candidates for Council, AISD, and ACC. At the end of the meeting both clubs will announce their endorsements.
The Austin History Center's latest exhibit spotlights local efforts to create social change over the decades, including the Civil Rights and Women's Liberation movements. Residents are invited to upload personal photos of recent marches and rallies for inclusion.
A panel discussion on family separation, Trump's zero tolerance policy, and more with state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Grassroots Leadership's Claudia Muñoz, and Texas Observer's Forrest Wilder and Gus Bova.
The third annual Topgolf Tour is coming to Austin on Sept. 23. Play for a chance to win $50,000 and a ticket to the championship in Las Vegas. New this year is a military division, open to active duty and veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The multidisciplinary arts festival, spotlighting works by trans and intersex creators, returns for year three, and this time it's double the fun, double the days! For more on this year's fest, see our most recent coverage.
RuPaul's right hand Michelle Visage brings some of Drag Race's best queens to shantay all over Austin's main stage. Queens include season 10 faves Aquaria, Kameron Michael's, Eureka O'Hara, and Asia O'Hara along with all-time all stars bob the Drag Queen, Kim Chi, and Violet Chachki. Gentlequeers, start those engines.