4th Annual Austin Modern Home Tour

The fourth annual Austin Modern Home Tour will showcase sixteen architecturally progressive and contemporary homes throughout Austin and feature innovative local designers and architects who are pushing the boundaries within their respective fields on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Modern Home Tour was created by The GoodLife Team, co-produced [...]

YHPA-Austin’s 5th Birthday Bash

Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin (YHPA-Austin) will be celebrating their 5th year anniversary at the Mexican-American Cultural Center hosted by Leslie Montoya of Univision’s “Despierta Austin” on Friday, January 28th sponsored by State Farm Insurance & Financial Services.  The festivities will include food from Casa Chapala, a silent auction, Mariachi Tamazule, and DJ playing [...]

Y Gen at the Holidays Contest spotlights Generation Y volunteers

Often Generation Y is stereotyped as lazy, immature, and self-centered.  This “just isn’t true,” says Tamara Bell, president and editor-in-chief of Y Gen Out Loud, an Austin based, online national news site specifically for Generation Y.  At Y Gen Out Loud, reporters share with their peers the news of the day from Generation Y’s perspective.  [...]

Caring Family Network’s Holiday Party for Foster Children

Over 200 children and adults from Caring Family Network’s foster families are expected to celebrate at the annual Christmas Party to be held at 500 East St John Ave Ste 105 on December 18, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This event is made possible by generous sponsors Austin Stone Church (also providing Christmas [...]

Christmas in surrounding towns

The best thing about living in Central Texas during the holidays is participating in the traditions of the surrounding towns.  Whether looking for light spectaculars, visiting historic town squares decorated in holiday splendor, or visiting scenic marvels, there are plenty of options in the area.  Here are just a few of the well known places: [...]

3rd Annual HOWTO Super Mixer

The HOWTO (Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One), an alliance of 10 partnering Hispanic professional organizations, with sponsorship of State Farm will have their 3rd Annual HOWTO Super Mixer benefiting students of Walnut Creek Elementary on December 1, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mexican American Cultural Center. HOWTO, Austin’s largest Hispanic [...]

Healthy Woman Anniversary Celebration with art & fashion show

Healthy Woman Anniversary Celebration praised the incredible success of their second year of empowering women with knowledge and confidence to make informed healthcare decisions for themselves and loved ones through the Healthy Woman Program with over 3000 women involved, a Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Resource. The event included a health expo, Art + Fashion [...]

Zao hosts “A Night for Uganda”

Zao is hosting an event on December 3rd called “A Night for Uganda”. Every penny earned from this event will go to our orphanage in Uganda and we are also going to give 200 ex-child slaves in India Christmas. “A Night for Uganda” will be a fun filled night of food, drinks, great live music, [...]

Settlement Home’s Charity Garage Sale

The Settlement Home, a licensed non-profit residential treatment center, therapeutic group home and foster family program for children’s is having their annual garage sale this weekend at the Palmer Events Center. Settlement Home’s Charity Garage Sale event will start with a Preview Party for shoppers, collectors, dealers and treasure hunters to scoop up new, gently [...]

Austin Film Festival Movies

The 17th Annual Austin Film Festival will showcase outstanding program of narrative, animation and documentary features and short films, including premieres, advanced screenings, and independent films.  AFF’s annual conference offers screenwriters and fans a chance to learn from and meet some of the most successful names in the business in a friendly, accessible environment.    Austin [...]