The 14th Annual Empty Bowl Project happens this Sunday. This fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank is a fun way to do good while eating lunch -- plus, you get a nifty bowl along with your meal! For $15, you pick out a bowl decorated by area potters or students, then fill it up with delicious soup provided by local chefs. more ›

Capital Area Food Bank still needs your help and donations for Ike evacuees. The Office of the Attorney General warns Texas hurricane victims to be wary of possible clean-up scams. Bob Barr (Libertarian candidate for Prez) suing to get McCain and Obama's names removed from the Texas ballot. One of the largest drug seizures in American history today; 175 suspects arrested (22 of them from the North Texas area.) Police looking for 3 men who assaulted a CapMetro driver in August. more ›

The Capital Area Food Bank just put out an urgent call for emergency donations, saying that their donations are depleted, and that as of 2pm, no more emergency boxes could be filled onsite. They are using funds donated to buy more food, but if you are able to drop any food items off at the Food Bank, they are in desperate need of: peanut butter, canned meat (with pop-top lids), bottled water, and personal care items (shampoo, fem. hygiene, toothpaste, etc). Also desired: granola bars, diapers and wipes. The Food Bank, located at 8201 S. Congress Ave., will be accepting these donations through Friday. [Capital Area Food Bank of Texas Weblog] more ›

As part of the upcoming HAM-up Tweetup benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank, Tyson Foods put up a blog post with figures on the Austin-area hungry and how the food bank works with area non-profits to get food to those in need. Not only is the post enlightening, but beneficial: for every comment left on their post, Tyson resolves to donate 100 pounds of food (up to 35,000 pounds) to our food bank. Even a one-word comment, such as "Cool", counts. [Tyson Foods Hunger Relief: Hunger in Austin--Something you can do to help] more ›

State public utilities commission issues a yellow alert, asking Texans to conserve energy. It may not be a CapMetro shuttle you take to ACL later this summer. Pilot project in Travis and (part of) Williamson counties has found that 25% of drivers pulled over have no auto insurance. Yikes! Capital Area Food Bank running low on donations this summer. Austin author Bill Bishop (The Big Sort) stops by The Daily Show tonight. more ›