Entries from Austinist tagged with 'unitedmethodistchurch'
March 3, 2008
In case you're still curious about where to vote on Tuesday, we've reprinted the official list from the Travis County Clerk web site as of Monday evening. For up-to-date information, you might want to double-check the Office of the Registrar's database To find out which precint you're in, use their handy Voter Verification form. From the Elections Divison: Registered voters can vote with a voter registration card, driver’s license or any official photo ID,......
Continue Reading "Polling Places for March 4th"
February 9, 2007
That's right: it's time to heat up your winter nights again, with the 14th season of FronteraFest. The Short Fringe, the Long Fringe, or Mi Casa es su Teatro -- FronteraFest is five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre presented by Hyde Park Theatre and Austin Script Works. For complete FronteraFest 2007 information, including times and locations for the Short Fringe, the Long Fringe and Mi Casa es su......
Continue Reading "FronteraFest's "Mi Casa Es Su Teatro" Takes Over City This Saturday"February 2, 2007
Memorial services for beloved newspaper columnist Molly Ivins, who passed away on Wednesday, will be held at 2pm this Sunday afternoon at First United Methodist Church. A gathering will follow at Scholz Garden. Donations in Ivins' honor can be made to The Texas Observer or the American Civil Liberties Union at: The Texas Observer 307 West Seventh Street Austin, TX 78701 American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Related:......
Continue Reading "Memorial Services for Molly Ivins This Weekend"December 25, 2006
A candlelight service at First United Methodist Church. Merry Christmas, y'all.......
Continue Reading "Snapshots: Silent Night"June 20, 2005
On Saturday, former US Congressman James Jarrell "Jake" Pickle died at the age of 91. His was a legacy of extraordinary accomplishments. Born and raised in West Texas, Pickle went on to attend UT Austin, where was a champion swimmer and senior-year student body president. After a stint in the US Navy during WWII, Pickle went on to serve in the House of Representatives for over three decades. When the Civil Rights Act of......
Continue Reading "Austinist Remembers "Gentleman Jake""May 2, 2005
Hard to believe it’s already May, but the calendar doesn’t lie. And what’dya know, this Thursday is not only First Thursday, it’s Cinco de Mayo. The Austinist knows it’s never to early to start making plans to party. There’s going to be a weekend festival to commemorate Cinco de Mayo in Austin, and it will kick off on Thursday, with the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble playing on the Grace United Methodist Church’s lawn. The church......
Continue Reading "Double your pleasure"