Community
Sell, shop at 15th District garage sale Saturday
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The police district parking lot at 5701 W. Madison St. will be available for yard sale spaces. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
poetry
Third annual Chicago poetry block party set for Saturday
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The event, free and open to the public, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. July 28 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. The event is hosted by the Poetry Foundation, Crescendo Literary, Austin Town Hall and the Chicago Park District.
Community
Celebrate the reopening of North Austin’s library
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There will be games and prizes, refreshments, entertainment and fun 4 to 7 p.m. July 25 at 5724 W. North Ave.
Community
Show your support for murder victim’s family
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Residents are asked to join family and friends on July 25 as they continue to search for answers in the 2016 death of 15-year-old Demetrius Griffin Jr.
Community
All are welcome at this year’s Poetry on the Patio
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The 16th annual outdoor spoken word showcase will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight July 21 at 5156 W. Concord Place. There will be free food and an open mic. Kell-O-G is the host.
celebrate
Celebrate life, legacy of Nelson Mandela
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All are welcome to participate in the event, which will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. July 18 at 5051 W. Chicago Ave.
community court
Join efforts to create a community court in Austin
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting a meeting July 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss the idea with community stakeholders, clergy, elected officials and youth groups. It will be held at BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison St.
Community
Free film screening Friday
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Austin Coming Together invites the public to watch the award-winning movie “The House I Live In” July 13 at 5049 W. Harrison St. Food will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the film with a discussion afterward.
Community
Non-profit hiring workers to work with youth
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By The Hand Club For Kids is holding several hiring events over the next several weeks, including two in Austin. The part-time positions for the upcoming school year include full benefits.
Opinion
Everyone should be on the lookout for those in trouble
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After the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, state Rep. La Shawn Ford urges each of us to watch for signs of suicide in others and ourselves, and then get help.