Alison Coffey

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• Posted Coffey Talk: Would You Like Some Advice? to Austinist
  Austinist is considering offering a weekly advice column in the vein of Dear Abby, Salon's Cary Tennis, and Slate's Dear Prudence (among other columnized advice givers). We need your help in getting this started.
• Posted Trail O' Peaches to Austinist
  We aren't certain why this trail of peaches was on a Fredericksburg sidewalk recently, but we do know peach season is here. Take a weekend drive to the Hill Country and pick up some fresh fruit....
• Posted Snapshots: Ewe at the Zoo to Austinist
  The Austin Zoo boasts many fuzzy faces and feline friends (just don't get too close) as well as birds, turtles, snakes, and one giant cockroach. Spend a weekend afternoon feeding the goats, sheep, pigs, and llamas as well as getting close up views of rescued bears, lions, and a host of other animals that don't make for great pets. Since Austin Zoo is a rescue zoo that "provides sanctuary to displaced animals from a...
• Posted Walk for Safeplace on Saturday to Austinist
  SafePlace has its annual walk this Saturday. For those unaware, SafePlace is many things. It's a shelter for victims of domestic violence. It also offers counseling for victims of sexual assault. It has as a 24-hour emergency hotline. Beyond these wonderful services, SafePlace also has many community outreach programs, including school-based services and community education classes to prevent violence and promote safe and healthy relationships. Why is this so important? Well, according to their...
• Posted Summer Film Camp for Girls to Austinist
  Femme Film Texas and Austin's Storie Productions have joined forces to bring Austin girls a unique opportunity to learn digital filmmaking in a summer camp environment. Girls 12-18 years of age will get to acquire some awesome skills and build confidence, friendships, and their own, unique voices. One thing the world needs is more girls in media! Local filmmakers Kat Candler (Cicadas, Jumping Off Bridges), Stacy Schoolfield (Storie Productions), and Michelle Voss (Velocity) are teaming...