A podcasting, gaming, and animation convention bringing the best entertainment and community together for a wild weekend. See your fave Rooster Teeth personalities and visit panels, live shows, meet & greets, exhibits, and more.
Join Bans Off Our Bodies to represent in Wilco and protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Officials from Williamson County and Planned Parenthood have been invited to speak, and there'll be a voter registrar on-site.
An 1800s cannon show, Wild West reenactors, a 19th century magic show, a hatchet-throwing demonstration and special appearances by famous TV and movie cowboy actors Dean Reading, Tommy Worrell, and Gary Clarke will be featured at this year’s star-spangled Independence Days — with food, family fun, and more.
Summer sessions will take Humane Heroes on an epic adventure to learn what it means to care for a pet of their own and explore ways to help animals in need. The beloved Teddy Bear surgery is back for two sessions, and an outdoor movie night screens June 23. It all culminates in graduation Aug. 3.
Due to the nationwide shortage of baby formula, which disproportionately affects low-income families with transportation and time restraints, Community Resilience Trust provides a helpful online resource. Families in need can sign up for updates on local formula supply and info from WIC, and those in the know can help track the supply by reporting information. Anyone with formula to donate can drop it off at any of several locations; get all the info online.
A great selection of local farmers bringing fabulous pastured meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, plus prepared-food vendors, artisans, bakers, and of course, live music.
We Are Blood teams up with Whataburger to reward blood and platelet donors with a voucher for a free taquito. Schedule an appointment online or call 512/206-1266.
Other Worlds Film Festival's eighth annual screenwriting contest, part of its mission to encourage work in science fiction and horror, is accepting submissions. New this year is the "under 18" category for young'uns starting to learn the craft. Early-bird deadline is March 31; entry fees increase with each following deadline (each month until August).
Fed up with rights being taken away? If the overturning of Roe v. Wade has inspired you to take action, join the movement to demand legal abortion nationwide. Find resources and ways to act, including rallies, meetings, and donation drives, and sign up to be notified of local actions.
More than 80 young artists present orchestra, chamber, and solo work with concerts on Saturdays over six weeks. Weekday rehearsals in the concert hall are free and open to the public.
Cheeki Khant and Scarlett Kiss host a drag brunch and the Wandering Vegan brings a 100% cruelty-free market packed with vegan foods, artisan goods, and more.
"Best of Austin" winners Get It Gals are back with tons of trivia nights planned for y'all, with several based on TV programs you may have binged over the last year for some reason. Stay tuned on their socials because they are all over the place.
It's a great time to get involved with the Travis County Democratic Party. Sign up online to be notified of events in your area, such as gatherings to write postcards to help get out the vote.
The annual competition between first responders returns, with the goal of seeing who can donate more blood: Austin Police, Austin Fire, Austin/Travis County EMS, the Travis County Sheriff’s Department, or the city of Austin. Donors can vote for any of these when they check in for their appointment.
Austin Transportation Department seeks community members’ feedback on three new policy changes to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the city’s first comprehensive, multimodal transportation plan.
Austin’s Palm District is located on the eastern edge of Downtown between I-35 and Trinity St., running from Rainey St. to 15th St. The city's Housing and Planning Department seeks public input on the future of the area as it develops the final Palm District Small Area Plan. Explore the area, take a survey, and ask questions on the city’s project website.