Austin Journal

News from January 2024


Naina Kumar's book event at BookPeople

BookPeople and Naina Kumar are set to host an event featuring "Flirting with Disaster."


Happy Hour Book Club discusses diverse literature monthly

The Happy Hour Book Club is a group dedicated to reading and discussing a variety of literary works, including essays, memoirs, short stories, and novels.


Writers' League hosts discussion on inspiration with notable authors

The Writers' League of Texas (WLT) is set to kick off its Third Thursday series for 2025 with a virtual event titled “On Inspiration & Motivation: Igniting the Spark for 2025.” This monthly series brings together writers and readers for...


Abbott warns of power outages as Texas grapples with latest winter weather event

As Texas grapples with another bout of unseasonably cold weather, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is vigilantly monitoring the energy grid and urging Texans to conserve energy where possible. This marks the second winter since 2021's storm Uri that the agency has expressed concern about power availability as temperatures plummet below freezing.


Austin Chamber of Commerce attends Happy Health & Wellness grand opening

The Austin Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 18, marking the grand opening of an integrative medical clinic, Happy Health & Wellness, in Oak Hill. The newly established wellness center aims to offer both traditional and integrative medicine to the Austin community.


Palmer Events Center announces January lineup of events

The Palmer Events Center in Austin has unveiled a series of events for January. The center will host 10 events throughout the month, offering a variety of experiences ranging from shopping and cultural activities to entertainment.


Nick Bruel celebrates Bad Kitty's 20th anniversary at BookPeople

BookPeople and author Nick Bruel are set to present "Bad Kitty: Party Animal," marking the 20th anniversary of the popular children's book series.


Book club explores book-to-film adaptations

The Book Club Was Better: The Shining is a group that gathers to discuss books and their adaptations.


Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors met Dec. 4

Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors met Monday, Dec. 4


Midland Spaceport Development Corporation Board of Directors met Jan. 11

Midland Spaceport Development Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 11


Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors met Jan. 8

Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors met Monday, Jan. 8


Midland County Commissioners Court Will meet Jan. 16

Midland County Commissioners Court Will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16


Rachel Hollis partners with BookPeople for new event

BookPeople, in collaboration with Rachel Hollis, is set to present an event titled "What If YOU Are the Answer?"


Book club revisits classic "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

We read a broad range of classics, including super old classics, modern classics, required reading within a genre, literature in translation, and cultural required reading.


BookPeople partners with Cynthia Levinson for upcoming event

Cynthia Levinson is set to present her book "Who Owns the Moon?


Austin welcomes new integrative medical clinic focusing on preventative care

The Austin Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18th, marking the grand opening of Happy Health & Wellness, an integrative medical clinic located in Oak Hill.


Lisa Jewell's book event supports local bookstores

BookPeople, in collaboration with author Lisa Jewell, is hosting an event for the presentation of "None of This is True."


Gale Galligan collaborates with BookPeople for "Fresh Start" event

Gale Galligan, in collaboration with BookPeople, is set to present "Fresh Start."


Gayle Forman presents new book "After Life" at BookPeople event

BookPeople, in collaboration with author Gayle Forman, is set to present an event for her latest work, "After Life."


BookPeople launches romance book club with monthly meetings

BookPeople has announced the launch of its first romance book club, titled "The New Romantics: Rebel."