Hey everyone! My wife and I are producing a new comic and game convention here in Austin: Here There Be Monsters. The goal of this convention is to change the face of comics and gaming in the eyes of the general public. To do this, we will feature not only TONS of comics and games, but also great film, theatre, authors, artists, game demos, possibly some giant killer robots, etc. Oh, and did we mention the full bar and food from Tamale Molly's? Damn straight! When: Aug. 26 Where: The ND (downtow …

TechShop is the first membership-based, do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio. We provide members with access to tools and equipment, instruction from local professionals and educators and a community of creative and supportive people. TechShop offers training on every piece of equipment in the facility to members and the public. Our wide range of classes lets you learn how to use the tools and equipment as you need them. At TechShop you can build your dreams and we will provide the too …

Austin is more than just software and semiconductors. It's time to bring attention to the middle of the stack. The purpose of this group is to bring together folks interested in building businesses around physical products - to grow the Austin hardware community, raise awareness of hardware startups and resources, and learn from each other and those who have done it before. Meetup photo courtesy of Flickr user alorenzi

Katy / Houston Makers is a group for people interested in Making, DIY, Hacking, Craft, Industrial Arts, Micro Manufacturing, and any aspect of of the Maker / Made by Hand Movement. It's an open group intent on creating an active Maker community through events, programs and partnerships.

Citizen Scholar is a community-driven pop-up school. Founded on the idea that everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to teach, Citizen Scholar creates the opportunity and infrastructure to turn the community into a dynamic, inclusive classroom. We want to be able to offer everything from Photoshop to Bakeshop; How to Build a Robot or The History of Gin. Whatever you want to teach, there’s someone who wants to learn that! We're adding to our site, recruiting teachers, and rese …

Let's build something! Looking for technical enthusiasts who want to come together and build cool robotics with a purpose while having fun. There is nothing more satisfying than building something and watching it work. Some examples are a robot lawn mower (I would love to cancel my yard service), an electric go-cart, or even an all electric vehicle--the possibilities are endless. Let's pool our brainpower, resources, experience, and skills and bring our ideas to life!