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The city's fourth annual contest is open now for submissions from Austin students ages 10 to 18. In honor of Digital Inclusion Week (Oct. 2-6), young artists are asked to "picture a world where everyone is connected digitally." The top three entries win a monetary prize and will have their artwork displayed in city spaces.

With Central Texas experiencing extremely high temperatures, city leaders issued a reminder to be aware of Excessive Heat Watch and Excessive Heat Warning alerts from the National Weather Service. A warning means action should be taken immediately to avoid heat-related illness. The city began a pilot program in July at Republic Square with misting tents and cold bottled water, and always offers facilities like rec centers and libraries as cooling centers. In addition, city pool fees are waived Aug. 9-Sept. 30, except for Barton Springs. Visit the city's website for more information, and always check before you head to an outdoor event: For safety, organizers may cancel events that put people at risk due to the heat.

Austin Community College is now registering for the fall semester, offering more than 100 programs including associate degrees, workforce certificates, and more. ACC offers free support and resources to students like tutoring, advising, and financial guidance. Classes start Aug. 21.

The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.

UPDATE: Postponed; stay tuned for details. They'll have live music, food, and "pawtners" on-site for a three-day celebration of the new puppy play place. Dogs need a day pass or membership to enter, so be sure to RSVP. Get more details on each day's activities on Eventbrite.

Vs. Albuquerque. Bring two canned goods for Central Texas Food Bank and get free admission Tuesday. Thursday is dog-friendly for Pints & Pups, Friday includes fireworks and Chili Night with Brian Baumgartner, and Saturday's game is followed by a Zoodust concert. Sunday is Kids' Day, with pregame activities and a postgame run around the bases.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday, which exempts sales tax on qualified items such as clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.

Capture your adventures at Texas State Parks. Explore a new trail, discover a cool critter, or catch an awesome sunset, then submit your pics or tag them on social media (#TexasStateParks and #TexasParks100) to win parks passes or H-E-B gift cards.

It will be two days of out-of-this-world stories and fun as speakers and visitors try to explain the unexplainable.