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The City of Austin’s We All Belong Anti-Hate initiative invites the public to City Hall at 301 W 2nd Street, on Saturday, June 28, from 6 - 10 p.m., for The Party at the People’s House - an evening of community, culture and creativity. The…

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) is honored to announce the recipients of the 2025 Awards of Excellence. These awards, which were established by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board…

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Normal business hours will resume Friday, June 20. Some City services will continue to operate as normal, including: …

After eight years under the City of Austin’s purview, the Austin Homelessness Advisory Council (AHAC) will be supported and overseen by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO), through a continued partnership with the City, beginning on…

Date/Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parade Start/End: East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street proceeding to Rosewood Park at Chestnut Avenue and Rosewood Avenue. Entry: The parade and festival are free to the…

The George Washington Carver Museum and Carver ATX Foundation, in collaboration with The Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment proudly announce the 6th Annual Stay Black and Live Juneteenth festival, set to take place at 1165 Angelina…

Austin, Texas – The City of Austin invites community members to participate in shaping the future of their city by engaging in the 2026 General Obligation (GO) Bond Program development process. Part of the planned engagement process includes a survey…

Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and other city departments are joining forces this summer to help customers with emergency preparedness, efficiency, and…

On May 31, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) will dedicate their new murals painted by students in the Caminos Teen Leadership Program. The high school students in this program worked on the mural project under the…