Holiday

Austin

12 holiday events in Austin that cost $20 or less

Chelsey Zhu

From holiday lights to pop-up markets to a Hogwarts-inspired castle, Austin has a bunch of ways you can enjoy the season without spending a fortune.

A group of people gathers in a park in downtown Austin for a partial eclipse of the sun in 2017. Behind them the sky is blue and there are big white clouds.

Education

Total eclipse of the school day: Some Central Texas districts will close April 8

Becky Fogel

School districts in the path of the totality cite concerns about an influx of visitors and traffic as reasons for the closures.

two women sitting behind a table with one smiling and the other looking at a picture sitting on a table

Austin

A Galentine's Day story of friendship and unconditional love they returned to time after time

Gabby Rodriguez

Austinites Lynn and Sue met more than 50 years ago in California. Now they live in the same senior living community. They'll celebrate decades of friendship Monday.

Business

Is The Ugly Christmas Sweater Bubble About To Burst?

Brenda Salinas

There's a good chance that you'll be invited to an "Ugly Sweater" Christmas party this year. If you didn't save yours from the '80s, there's pop-up stores…

Allan Elementary school will be the first campus to host the IDEA charter school program starting in the 2012-13 school year.

Austin

It's Good Friday – But Some Area School Districts Are Holding Classes

Laura Rice

Most Austin area school districts are closed today for the Good Friday holiday. But some students will be attending class.That’s because they’re making up…

Energy & Environment

LISTEN: What's the Carbon Footprint of Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Michael Webber

As you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, consider this: how much energy it takes to produce and consume that food.Throughout the year, transportation is…