The non-profit sector has fallen on hard times in the past few years, and with many government funded programs receiving budget cuts, things are looking even more gloomy, but one local non-profit received some serious props this week. more ›

Austin's People's Community Clinic was founded in 1970 and is one of the longest running independent primary care clinics in the country. Their innovative programs include a Primary Care Clinic for Teens and Young Adults which is located downtown at the American YouthWorks charter school. Tonight, the clinic is hosting an open house and art show which will feature health and wellness themed photography shot by area teens. The event is open to the public and PCC staff will be on hand to discuss services at their young adult clinic. more ›

An early morning altercation led to a man stabbing three of his friends and running over two of them in a North Austin parking lot. Department of Labor awards $509,937 in a grant to Austin-based non-profit, American YouthWorks. The city won't be billing the 3 UT students for their rescue from the cave this weekend. 1983 KFC mass-murder case finally comes to trial in Bowie County. Panhandlers in Boerne may soon have to purchase... more ›

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day, taking place this year on Saturday, January 13th, was created to honor the memory of the civil rights hero and encourage the public to carry on his legacy of volunteerism through community service projects. Locally, what began as a grassroots effort by State Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) to clean up East MLK Jr. Boulevard in 2000 has blossomed into the citywide MLK Day of Service. The 2007 clean... more ›

Royers Round Top Cafe has discovered more fame this year since the Deen boys stopped by for their show, Road Tasted. The Cafe's site has the story of how that show has led them to start selling their pies at Whole Foods' Austin locations, how they needed more space to make more pies, and how they hooked up with American Youthworks and Meals on Wheels and More to do just that. This weekend, to celebrate this new partnership (entitled the Royers Round Top Cafe Austin Pie Empowerment Project), the Cafe will be holding a Pie Drive-Through. Starting yesterday and through Saturday afternoon, the Cafe is selling pies at three Austin sites. You can purchase their dangerously sweet Cafe's Sin-Nammon Ring (so powerful we've been told there's a warning sign for diabetics on it), their pumpkin pie, original buttermilk pie, and more. You can feel good about your purchases because not only will they will taste wonderful, but part of your money goes to these two local non-profits. Plus, buying a pie through this drive-through event will be less expensive than getting it through mail-order. more ›

* new! and improved! * : : FRIDAY : : [music] Book of Shadows & Devil Bat, 6pm @ End of an Ear - Free! [charity/music] Benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina with Attic Ted, The Vivian Girls, 8pm @ Monkeywrench Books [music] Zykos, Phosphorescent, Canoe, 9pm @ Emo's OUTSIDE - Free! [music] Voxtrot, Loxsly, Belaire, 9pm @ Emo's INSIDE - Free [charity/music] Crescent City Soul and R&B 45's by Waxploitation! DJs, 6-8pm... more ›

American Youthworks, a "dropout recovery" charter school in downtown Austin is having a benefit event on Thursday, May 12th. From 5:00-9:00 PM, young artists from the charter school will team up with local university and professional artists for an art show and sale. From 7:00 - 10:00 PM, there will be live music at the event. more ›