Hundreds of vendors, artists and events and thousands of people from Central Texas took over Sixth Street on Saturday and Sunday for the 30th year of Pecan Street Festival. The LEGO Experience Tour, the...

At the Texas Capitol on Friday, students commemorated the death of a man they say was wrongly executed and protested against the death penalty. Troy Davis was executed in Atlanta by lethal injection on...

Thirty-three museums and community organizations in Austin offered free entrance and activities Sunday as part of the 14th annual Austin Museum Day. The Austin Museum Partnership started Museum Day to...

In honor of late UT associate professor Kent Butler, Austin City Council members have renamed a section of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in an effort to keep his memory alive. Council members announced...

The Barton Springs Pool and recreation site will soon undergo a face lift with the help of city officials and UT community members. Spurred by public comments and conversation among city council members...

The corner of Sixth Street and Red River will be less loud and lively due to the upcoming closure of the outside stage of well-known music venue Emo’s. Emo’s manager Mike Staples said the...

YMCA East Communities Branch reached out to the community on Saturday to encourage physical activity in children and facilitate family fun. Mayor Lee Leffingwell partnered with the YMCA to sponsor the...

Indie-pop group Foster the People helped raise almost $26,000 for wildfire relief during Austin City Limits on Friday as part of the group’s ongoing effort to promote community service during their...

The Austin City Limits festival this weekend not only includes world-famous musical performances but also features an influx of people from all over the world and is expected to boost the local economy. Matt...

Live music could be heard outside of the CTC Garden venue as people gathered Tuesday at an event created to raise funds for the American Red Cross of Central Texas to aid the wildfire victims of Bastrop...

While several Austin residents worry about cemetery maintenance because of safety hazards for visitors, others are worried about how substandard upkeep could affect those honored in the parks. The five...

City council members debated potential cuts to the Austin Police Department on Monday during the first reading and review of the 2012 city budget. Council members discussed and proposed amendments to...