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West Side youth developing safety action plan for Austin

By Shelby E. Hawkins | June 8, 2021

About 20 Austin youth have been working on a plan to help combat violence in the neighborhood. Starting June 29th, on every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m., which are peak hours for violence, the community will have access to activities in arts and culture, fitness, dance, healing circles and sports, among other activities, in the safe zone.

29th Ward

Austin Town Hall gets funds for repairs, renovations

By Zach Cunning | March 1, 2021

The facility at 5610 W. Lake St. will be getting up to $1.5 million in TIF money. That funding will partially cover costs associated with upgrading the building’s electrical service, improving ADA access, and remodeling and restoring parts of the interior including the auditorium.

Austin

Chicago architecture tour goes virtual

By Shelby E. Hawkins | October 12, 2020

Open House Chicago’s tour will feature five sites in Austin from Oct. 16 to 25, down from nine in fall 2019. The sites are: Kehrein Center for the Arts, Austin Town Hall Cultural Center, Third Unitarian Church, the Austin State Bank building and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Because of COVID-19, some changes have been made. Instead of the usual two-day weekend, Open House is extending to 10 days.

film festival

Front Porch Art Center hosting workshop, film screening

By Mateusz Janik | October 9, 2019

Front Porch Art Center and Austin Town Hall will host the sixth annual (In)Justice For All Film Festival 6 p.m. Wednesday. They will also offer a creative art-based workshop at 3:30 p.m. with a licensed counseling psychologist and registered expressive art therapist.

higher education

Odyssey Project offers new class location at Austin Town Hall

By Kendall Polidori | August 4, 2019

West Side residents now can apply to take a 32-week college-credit program at Austin Town Hall starting this fall. Students in the Odyssey Project study with professors from local universities and can earn up to six transferable college credits from Bard College. The application deadline to apply for the free program is Aug. 15.

Community

West Side residents invited to family fun day, flea market

By AustinTalks | October 26, 2018

The Austin Town Hall Advisory Board is hosting the Oct. 27th event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be games, raffles, food and more.

Austin Neighborhood Choir

West Side children’s choir to perform Wednesday at Austin Town Hall

By Alex Cornwell | November 29, 2017

Launched in 2016, the choir includes students aged 9 to 14 and is looking to expand. Tickets to tonight’s performance are free, though donations are welcome.

Community

Come dancing Saturday at Austin Town Hall

By AustinTalks | July 28, 2017

Compete in the steppin’ dance off from 2 to 5 p.m. July 29. Winners will compete Aug. 26 against other city dancers at Millennium Park.

Community

Free performance today in Austin

By AustinTalks | June 21, 2017

The Elgin-based Annie Young Gospel Blues Band will be performing at 3 p.m. June 21st at Austin Town Hall as part of Make Music Chicago.

Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Taliaferro to host “Austin Successes” event in July

By Terry Dean | May 22, 2017

29th Ward alderman wants Austin natives to share their stories about how they’ve become successful.

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