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Austin FC names Jim Curtin as next head coach
Jim Curtin will take over Austin FC after the MLS season ends in December. Interim coach Davy Arnaud will stay in charge through the rest of 2026.
Austin's Mexican American Cultural Center reopens after renovations
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center reopened Saturday after three and a half years of work. The updated center adds galleries, classrooms, a teaching kitchen, green space and a shaded plaza.

UT Austin funds 11 early research projects
UT Austin awarded New Directions in Research seed grants to 11 faculty projects. Each grant provides up to $60,000 for early work meant to support future outside funding bids.

UT Austin looks back at the Main Building's Life Science Library
A new campus history piece focuses on the Life Science Library on the second floor of UT Austin's Main Building. The space opened in 1934 as part of the original library building and remains a major stop on campus tours.

Austin new-restaurant watch: oysters, bakeries, sushi, and Thai food
Eater Austin's May 2026 heatmap gives local diners a concrete weekend shortlist: seafood in Holly, bakeries downtown and on South Lamar, sushi on Rainey, and Thai food on South Lamar.

Austin civic watch: housing, transit, and city-service notices
Austin Monitor and City of Austin notices help residents track council, housing, mobility, utilities, and public meetings before a deadline slips by.

Where Austin Chinese families can find community resources
Texas Capital News, Austin's Asian American Resource Center, and the Greater Austin Asian Chamber give readers a grounded starting point for events, services, and business networks.

Austin travel and campus notices for families and students
AUS, UT Austin, and KUT updates help families plan airport pickups, move-ins, campus changes, weather, utilities, and local transportation.

Austin Chinese community life guide lists local resources
A 2024 Austin Chinese community life guide giving Chinese-language readers a local directory-style resource for Austin families and newcomers.

Austin Chinese-American Network reports first 2018 board meeting
Austin Chinese-American Network’s board meeting, including community service, Lunar New Year programming, education work and Chinese civic participation.

Austin Chinese families lead Westwood Taste of Asia cultural fundraiser
Austin Chinese families and ACAN members helped lead Westwood High School’s Taste of Asia fundraiser, with Chinese culture displays, performances and donations.

ACAN education event brings parenting speaker to Austin Chinese families
an Austin Chinese-American Network education event for Chinese families, with a Texas tour speaker discussing parenting and engineering-family experiences.