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🧽 Bring on the spring cleaning
A sign reading "Machine Island" at Austin Creative Reuse.
You can also donate used art supplies, in addition to buying. | Photo by ATXtoday
With spring in full swing + winter behind us, it’s time to say “out with the old.” Spring is the season of rebirth, so why not give new life to like-new or gently used items?

In the spirit of spring cleaning, we’ve rounded up a few ATX organizations that accept donated items, help locals in need + support community causes.

Clothing

Most local thrift shops will accept clothing donations (check out our list of secondhand shops for more ideas), but here are a few places that will put your used goods to good use.

Proceeds made from the Assistance League of Austin go to local charities including Project Impact, Operation School Bell, and Toy Cart. Excess donations are distributed to folks in need and therefore diverted from the landfill.

Gently used professional clothing given to Dress For Success Austin provides the wardrobe to help women gain economic independence. Plus, the org also offers career coaching services.

Furniture

A group of people working on building a frame for a house.

You can also help build and repair homes for people in need with Austin Habitat for Humanity.

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Photo via Austin Habitat for Humanity

In addition to accepting vehicles, Austin Habitat for Humanity takes donated equipment + furniture to build homes, meaning you can bring your leftover remodel materials here.

Salvation Army makes donating your used stuff easy peasy by taking almost any type of donation, including furniture, clothing, kitchenware, toys, and books. Bonus: Salvation Army employees will pick up the items from your house if you schedule a time.

Miscellaneous

A woman holding a little brown and white puppy.

Your donations to Austin Pets Alive! will go towards caring for sweet wittle faces like this one.

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Photo courtesy of Austin Pets Alive!

Got some extra materials from a project or craft? Austin Creative Reuse will take those supplies off your hands.

If you’ve got extra pet supplies — think unopened bags of food + treats, newspapers, towels, clean beds or collars, and medications — you an drop them off at Austin Pets Alive! locations, the Austin Animal Center, or the Austin Humane Society.

We want to know — where do you like to donate in Austin and why? We might include your responses in an upcoming newsletter.
 
 
Events
 
Wednesday, April 17
  • Energy Thought Summit | Now-Thursday, April 18 | 12 p.m. | Austin Marriott Downtown, 304 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin | $150-$1,749 | With the theme of “Imagine,” this conference + networking event is centered on developments in clean energy sources.
  • The Contemporary Spring Sale | Now-Thursday, April 25 | The Contemporary Austin, 3809 W. 35th St., Austin | Free | Get some new knick-knacks at 15%-30% off.
Thursday, April 18
  • Ladies Pickleball Night | Thursday, April 18 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Eastside Paddle Club, 979 Springdale Rd., Ste. #115, Austin | $30-$60 | Grab your gals and hit the pickleball courts to compete for prizes at this pop-up event.
  • UMLAUF Garden Party | Thursday, April 18 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Azie Morton Rd., Austin | $225+ | Enjoy an evening of culinary delights and fine wine tastings at this fundraiser for the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden.
  • 16th Annual Austin Fashion Week | Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20 | Times vary | The Domain, 3220 Amy Donovan Plaza, Austin | $50-$850 | Catch several runway shows in support of local nonprofits, plus pop-up shops and glamorous parties.
Friday, April 19
  • Beach Weather | Friday, April 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Domain NORTHSIDE, 11821 Rock Rose Ave., Austin | Free | This pop band is the latest addition to the shopping center’s free concert series.
  • Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers | Friday, April 19 | 10-11:30 p.m. | Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin | $15 | This band’s piano-driven, high-energy rock ‘n’ roll sound blends seamlessly with Parr’s voice.
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News Notes
 
Development
  • A Travis County District Judge put a stop to the South Central Waterfront initiative on the former Austin American-Statesman campus. The judge ruled in favor of a 2023 lawsuit that alleged the city illegally created a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone on the 118-acre plot. (Austin American-Statesman)
Travel
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will be one of the first airports in the US to implement airfield surveillance systems to alleviate runway accidents. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, those tech improvements will land at AUS by July. (KVUE)
Opening
  • There’s a new Chuy’s opening in Mueller. The Austin-based Tex-Mex chain will open its first east Austin location at 2027 Aldrich St. on Tuesday, April 30. The grand opening event is at 11 a.m. — see y’all at Chuy’s. (KXAN)
Announced
  • A new coffee shop will open next month in the former Irie Bean space at 2310 S. Lamar Blvd. Dear Austin Coffee, an affiliate of Purrfecto Cat Lounge, will serve wine, beer, and boba in addition to coffee.
Number
  • 668,000. That’s how many people moved to Texas from out of state in 2022, according to the 2024 Relocation Report via Texas Realtors. During that year, around 102,000 people came from California, 41,000 came from Florida, and 30,000 came from New York.
Sports
  • Upscale golf instruction studio Urban Golf Performance is now open in Austin at 1715 W. 35th St. It is the brand’s first location outside of California, offering club fitting, club building, recovery services, mental coaching, and more.
Festival
  • Georgetown’s Two Step Inn music festival is this weekend — are you ready to dance? Performers include Cody Johnson, Hank Williams Jr., Charley Crockett, and Pat Green. Get tickets.
Listen
  • Ever wondered how French fans feel about Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Travel
    • Escape to Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa for endless adventures with the Summer in the Hills package featuring live music, kid-friendly activities, Austin’s finest food, and more. Luxurious accommodations, unforgettable events, and world-class amenities await. Book your ultimate summer getaway and indulge in relaxation + excitement.*
    Home
    • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
     
    Austin Regional Clinic
     
    Culture
     
    📝 Shall we compare thee to a poet?
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    Drumroll, please. | Photo by Pixabay via Pexels
    This month, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged our readers to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

    While prose is our newsletter’s bread and butter, it turns out that you all certainly aren’t op-prose-d to verse; we received several creative, intriguing, and beautiful poems that we narrowed down to our top five finalists.

    Give them a read with the button below, then vote on your favorite + we’ll announce the winner next week.
     
    Asked
     
    Which poem do you think should be crowned the winner?
    A. “Healing Horizon” by Marissa G.
    B. “Work in Progress” by Jenny W.
    C. “A DAY OFF” by Craig L.
    D. “The Art of Austin” by Matti P.
    E. “Already Everything” by Teresa B.
     
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