The Rookie Triathlon

Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park

05.05.13

The 10th Annual Rookie Triathlon presented by HEB takes place May 5th, 2013 at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park in Austin.  The Rookie Tri is the 1st event in the Annual Texas Tri Series. &nbs

6th Annual Austin Undie Run

The Univeristy Co-op

05.03.13

Donate $25 to Cancer for College and you'll send a cancer survivor to college. And you'll also be entered to win a trip to the new Anchorman: The Legend Continues to be on set with Wil

Great Urban Race

Fado Irish Pub

03.23.13

Participants get to know the hidden gems of their city by competing in teams of 2-4. Each team participates in challenges at a total of 12 clue locations that are discovered by solving various puzz

Texas Roundup

Bullock Texas State History Museum

04.27.13

Roundup a partner and complete the 5K run together. Awards are based upon partner categories and the combined 5K time of both partners.

Run to the Sun Relay 2013

Laguna Gloria

04.20.13

Run to the Sun Relay is an overnight, long-distance relay benefiting Beyond Batten Disease Foundation. Join hundreds of advocates as they run from Enchanted Rock State Park to Austin, and then stan

Texas River School Amplify Austin Fundraiser: breakfast and happy hour

03.05.13 - 03.05.13

Help raise $15,000 to ensure that Barton Springs and waterways are continually cherished and protected by future generations. Austin artists Bill Oliver, Sara Hickman and Barbara Kooyman will

Weekend Roundup

Fly a kite and listen to Texas music legends: Our top event picks for the weekend

By Aleksander Chan

03.01.13 | 3:15 pm

It's the last weekend before SXSW. Take a moment to enjoy everything that is still appropriate in Austin: the amount of people, the level of activity, the weather. Because, come seven days from ...

FreshFest

03.02.13

Enjoy a day of music and spring time fun with face-painting, cotton candy and a bouncy house for all ages. Learn how to make a new dish, grow your own veggies and compost your household scraps at c

85th Annual Zilker Kite Festival

Zilker Park

03.03.13

Held on the first Sunday of March, the Zilker Kite Festival is the kick-off to the hundreds of springtime activities in Austin. Everyone is welcome to attend (pets too!). There is no admission to a

Going for gold

Could Texas host the 2024 Olympic Games? 4 Lone Star cities are in contention for U.S. bid

By Aleksander Chan

02.21.13 | 11:42 am

All four of Texas’ major markets — Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio — are in contention for being the United States' official bid as the host for the 2024 Olympics ...