Stephanie Hawley hired as Austin ISD’s first equity officer
Stephanie Hawley has been hired by Austin ISD as the district’s first equity officer, filling a new position the district… >
No plan yet in place to follow city cutting ARCH walk-in homeless services
For 15 years, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless—the city-owned homeless shelter downtown—has offered the homeless community daily walk-in… >
Benold’s Jewelers celebrates 90th anniversary
Benold’s Jewelers, which specializes in bridal jewelry and is located at 2900 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, is celebrating its 90th… >
WSB opens new Barton Hills office
WSB opened its new Barton Hills office June 17 at 1221 S. MoPac Expressway, Austin. The Minneapolis-based company specializes in… >
South of Everywhere celebrates one year in Austin
South of Everywhere, a high-fashion and streetwear retail concept space, celebrated its first anniversary March 17 at 2324 S. Lamar… >
Austin Water pours new investments into South Austin wildlands
In recognition of a $10 million investment the city of Austin recently made in wildlands that feed into the Edwards… >
Austin Junior Forum marks 50th anniversary
Nonprofit organization Austin Junior Forum marked its 50th anniversary March 28. Its headquarters are located at the historic Daniel H.… >
St. John Park undergoes redevelopment
St. John Park, at 889 Wilks Ave., Austin, underwent a complete redevelopment and reopened March 20. The project was funded… >
New city-owned homeless shelter poised for 1.6-acre Central South Austin tract
Austin has not expanded its city-owned homeless shelter system since the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, or the ARCH,… >
Whatadeal: ‘Texas treasure’ Whataburger sells to Chicago-based company
Popular San-Antonio-based burger chain Whataburger, declared an official Texas Treasure by the state legislature in 2001, has sold a majority… >
Citing potential citizenship question, Austin’s demographer predicts 2020 census effort to be ‘most daunting’ yet
For city demographer Ryan Robinson, who began working with the city just as the 1990 census project was getting underway,… >
Loro celebrates first anniversary
Loro, the Asian smokehouse from Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin’s Barbecue, celebrated its first anniversary April… >
Austin FC fans place season ticket deposits for more than 30,000 seats in first day
Austin FC opened season ticket membership deposits June 12 for fans hoping to secure a spot in line when the… >
What’s coming soon to the Central Austin dining scene?
Another extension of the Ramen Tatsu-Ya empire, a downtown cafe and a cookie delivery service will be opening their doors… >
Austin ISD announces 6% raises for all district staff; 7% for teachers with more than 5 years experience
Austin ISD will give all district staff a 6% pay increase in its upcoming fiscal year 2019-20 budget, and teachers… >
The Refinery coworking space closes
The Refinery, a coworking and social community space for women at 612 Brazos St., Austin, closed March 31. The location… >
Hyatt Centric hotel coming downtown in 2020
Hyatt Centric, a new boutique brand from the hotel corporation, will open a location at 721 Congress Ave., Austin, in… >
CAMPO greenlights study of corridor that could connect South Austin to ABIA
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization board members provided the go ahead for a study that endeavors to establish a corridor… >
Shared-use path at Hwy. 290 and SH 130 benefits from funding windfall
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization board members unanimously approved the allocation of $1 million to the Texas Department of… >
Hut’s Hamburgers to close in October
After 80 years in business, longtime Austin burger joint Hut’s Hamburgers is preparing to close its doors. In 1981, Mike… >
GALLERY: Austin FC stadium plans continue on track
Austin FC plans to break ground on its new soccer stadium in North Austin this fall, but before the club… >
Roughly 400 Lake Austin properties may soon begin paying city property taxes for the first time in 33 years
Although the properties have been within the full jurisdiction of Austin since 1891, roughly 400 properties along Lake Austin, many… >