Austin Scavenger Hunt The Austin Scavenger Hunt is like taking a tour of the city...Amazing Race style! From sunrise to sunset every day from now through September 30th, Austin residents and visitors are invited to join in on this fun, unique look at Austin's lesser traveled sights using just yo
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06/07/2013
Do you like to scrapbook but have trouble coming up with ideas? Take the Austin Nature Challenge! From now through July 26, 2013, Austin Parks and Recreation Department wants you to get outdoors, build a scrapbook of your experiences, turn it in and possibly win a prize. The City of Austin has
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05/31/2013
Did you know that 665 people in the Austin area experienced a cardiac arrest last year alone? Some of those people were saved due, in part, to the quick action of bystanders knowledgeable in CPR. The City of Austin encourages all residents to learn CPR and then share this knowledge with their f
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05/24/2013
By now, everyone has heard of identity theft. Cyber crooks are savvy individuals. Your credit score is a major factor in whether or not a lender decides you are responsible enough to be trusted with a mortgage loan on that Austin home you have your eye on. Or, if you are already a homeowner, y
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05/17/2013
Last year's event was so popular, the City of Austin decided to bring it back. This time, it's even bigger and better. On Saturday, May 19th, Viva Streets! Austin 2013 will close down a two mile stretch of 6th Street (from Brazos Street to Robert Martinez Street to normal street traffic. Inste
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05/10/2013
If you love Austin and you love art, you're going to love the Austin Pecan Street Festival. This free community event takes place this weekend, May 4th and 5th. The festival was originally created to bring much needed attention to the downtown Austin area. However, it has quickly grown into Ce
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05/03/2013
It's no secret. Austin has become quite the mecca for arts, crafts, music and food. Now, you can also add wine to that list. This weekend, the city is holding its annual Austin Food and Wine Festival for the masses, with tons of top talent serving delectable dishes. It's your opportunity to t
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04/26/2013
Buying or selling an Austin home is a huge financial undertaking. For many, this may very well be one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. That can be stressful. Some people believe that they should go with a "name brand" real estate company to get a competitive edge. But that's
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04/19/2013
As you may well know, Austin is known for embracing all forms of artistic expression. The Austin Public Library is proud to present their own Meet the Austin Artist event on Saturday, April 13, 2013. From 2pm to 4pm, the library's Hampton branch at Oak Hill (5125 Convict Hill Rd) will hold a fre
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04/05/2013
More and more people are beginning to think locally when it comes to fresh produce and other goods. Austin has always been known for its more forward thinking ways. Farmers markets are fantastic places to support local commerce while also reducing your carbon footprint and getting the freshest
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03/15/2013
