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Its yours for a song. Weve got more information on Saturday’s impressive, music-abetted Drive-Through Mercado from the flavor-forward folks at Siete Family Foods, and that info is right here … Know ye, citizens, that Desert Door Sotol – that local company whose bottles are filled with spirits that are, we’ve heard, as pleasing to the palate as the packaging is to the eyes – is partnering with Twisted Alchemy, the cold-pressed juice company whose beverages are ...

A group of volunteers in Bee Cave are collecting donations to set up apartments for newly arrived refugees in the Austin area.  Rio Valley Relief Project Vice President Jennifer Gauntt, who lives in Bee Cave, said her group coordinates donations of furniture and household items as well as food and money to help refugees settle into their new homes and get on their feet.  The Rio Valley Relief Project is a small nonprofit that helps refugees and asylum seekers in Austin, as well as in Dallas a...

Dinner parties, farmers markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of March 11, 2021

Austins farmers markets have changed a lot since the days of City Market. Thats the name of a covered market that opened in 1935 at the corner of East Seventh Street and what was then called East Avenue, the precursor to Interstate 35. For nearly 20 years, Austinites bought produce from local and regional farmers seven days a week at this Art Deco concrete building that stood where Austins police headquarters is located today. It was the site of early fat stock shows and Depression-era food giv...

Anytime you hit the highway in Texas you're bound to drive by a dead animal in the road. You're also just as likely to drive through a town with a really weird name.

Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. "On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind," goes their announcement on Facebook. "There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your d...

After a year filled with fear of the coronavirus reaching her 83-year-old father, Kendra Wright felt a sense of hope. In early January, Wright secured a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for her dad, who resides in assisted living. With that first shot, she took a breath of relief. Then she wanted to help others in Central Texas do the same. Today, Wright has banded together more than 50 volunteers, dubbed Kendra’s Covid Coaches, to help those medically vulnerable with an often frustrating...

Kendra Wright said she and her group of volunteers won't stop helping people get vaccination appointments until it's more readily available.

getting the job done Our unpaid Bee Cave mayor, Kara King, has been working tirelessly to advocate for the people that elected her. Contacting utility providers, sending daily emailsto households with updates on when relief is expected were just some of the ways she assisted the community. She also found the latest forms of help, including finding sources of bottled water for those without running water and creating a spreadsheet for those without heat, power or water so neighbors with u...

Where to get free water, meals in Austin area on Monday, Feb. 22 By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  AUSTIN, Texas - Local officials, businesses, and other organizations are providing water, hot meals, and support for people seeking help after last weeks winter storm. Many nonprofit organizations are also asking for donations so they can help people experiencing homelessness or those who are in need of support. Heres a list of resources being offered on Monday, February 22: WATER The City...