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Tickets still available for Friday night blues performance in Austin

By AustinTalks | April 14, 2022

Musician Fernando Jones will be performing Friday, April 22 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washingon Blvd.

Easter egg hunt, food giveaway Saturday

Help clean up Austin on Saturday

Westside Black elected officials show support for Loretto Hospital

Applications open for After School Matters spring programs

Community

Juneteenth celebrations this weekend

By AustinTalks | June 17, 2022

There will be at least three Juneteenth celebrations in Austin this weekend – two at Columbus Park and the other on Chicago Avenue. All are welcome!

Community

Taste of Chicago coming to Austin

By AustinTalks | June 10, 2022

There will be food vendors and live blues music throughout the day, June 11th, starting at noon at 5720 W. Chicago Ave.

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Trauma-informed training being offered in Austin, other communities

By AustinTalks | June 7, 2022

The city will be offering a series of trainings this summer in Austin an 14 other neighborhoods to help local stakeholders strengthen their trauma-informed mental health skills.

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Loretto Hospital offers free summer screenings starting Friday

By AustinTalks | June 3, 2022

A range of screenings will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 in the physicians paring lot, 645 S. Central Ave.

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After-school program accepting applications

By AustinTalks | May 31, 2022

Thousands of spots are available this summer through After School Matters. The programs begin July 5 and will be held across the city.

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City to launch corridor ambassador program in Austin, 12 other shopping areas in Chicago

By AustinTalks | May 25, 2022

Starting in June, ambassadors will provide a friendly, welcoming presence on streets and provide residents with information about parking, dining and shopping. In Austin, the Westside Health Authority will run the ambassador program on Madison Street and Pulaski Road, and Chicago Avenue.

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Teens, young adults can apply now for summer jobs

By AustinTalks | May 13, 2022

Applications are being accepted for One Summer Chicago. The deadline for Chicagoans ages 16 to 24 to apply for one of the thousands of opening is June 10.

Community

Apply for $500 monthly subsidy by Friday’s deadline

By AustinTalks | May 10, 2022

May 13 is the deadline for Chicagoans who are 18 or older and have experienced economic hardship due to COVID-19 to apply for the monthly subsidy. A lottery will determine the 5,000 residents who will receive $500 a month for a year.

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Loretto offering free mammograms, bone density scans

By AustinTalks | May 8, 2022

Throughout the month of May, free mammograms and bone scans are available to women over 40 who live in the 60651, 60644, 60707, 60639 or 60635 ZIP codes. Call now to schedule a screening.

Community

Clean up Amundsen Park

By AustinTalks | May 6, 2022

Volunteers sought to clean up Amundsen Park, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave., at 9:30 a.m. May 7.

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