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An historic photograph of a Juneteenth or Emancipation Day celebration held on June 19, 1900 in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Public domain photo
The Juneteenth Foundation, Inc. (JFI) and the Dunbar Heritage Association (DHA) have revamped their annual citywide Juneteenth celebrations this year in order to celebrate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mid-Texas Symphony plays with the full orchestra under Music Director Akiko Fujimoto. Photo courtesy of the Mid-Texas Symphony
The Mid-Texas Symphony recently announced its 2020-21 season, with performances prospectively beginning in September.
The Dunbar Heritage Association (DHA) is celebrating Juneteenth this year with an array of online events including an online auction.
The San Marcos Public Library has found ways to move many of their programs and resources to the internet in order to keep serving the community throughout the pandemic . Daily Record file photo
The San Marcos Public Library has been working to find ways to revamp and rethink important summer programs — like the Summer Reading Program, puppet shows, storytimes and career resources — to make them available to the community in the wake of COVID-19.
Community members gathered around the historic Hays County Courthouse Friday to show solidarity in seeking justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter announced it has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its lifesaving efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. Daily Record file photo
The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its lifesaving efforts during COVID-19.
The Daily Record’s online poll from May 1-22 asked readers if they planned on visiting any reopened businesses during the first phase of reopening businesses in Texas.
Teacher Consultants Susan Perez (far left) and Cricket Ingraham (far right) pose for a photo with students during the June 2019 session of the Young Writers Camp. Photos courtesy of the Central Texas Writing Project
The 2020 summer session schedule for the Young Writers Camp, that will be held online this year.
Elementary students participating in the 2019 Young Writers Camp pose with Teacher Consultant Jessica Klingsick.
Each summer since 1998, the Central Texas Writing Project (CTWP) at Texas State University has hosted the Young Writers Camp. But for the first time ever, CTWP is delivering its camp offerings completely online.
Messina Hof is launching a program that allows customers to send a bottle of Messina Hof wine to a frontline medical worker as a way to say thank you. Photo courtesy of Messina Hof
Messina Hof is launching its new Bottle of Thanks program, which allows customers to send a bottle of Messina Hof wine to a frontline medical worker.
The book for this year’s Common Experience, “American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures,”edited by award-winning actress America Ferrera. Photos courtesy of Texas State University
Texas State University recently announced that the Common Experience theme for 2020-2021 will be "Dynamics."
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