City & County
Updated 1:44 pm Feb. 15, 2019 CST
New Ownership
7:17 am
Russell Korman Fine Jewelry under new ownership, with new name
Russell Korman sold his 45-year-old independent jewelry business, Russell Korman Fine Jewelry, to locals Larry and Kat Stokes, who will… >
Anniversaries
7:15 am Feb.
Pacha Organic Cafe in North Austin celebrates 10th anniversary
Pacha Organic Cafe at 4618 Burnet Road, Austin, celebrated its 10th anniversary Dec. 11. Owners Marjorie Boulden and A. P.… >
New Ownership
6:44 am Feb.
South Austin’s Vespaio and Enoteca Vespaio under new ownership
Italian restaurant Vespaio and its casual counterpart Enoteca Vespaio, which share an address at 1610 S. Congress Ave., Austin, have… >
Transportation
1:36 pm Feb.
TxDOT is encouraging people to “Stay Alive, Don’t Cross I-35” in Austin
In an effort to address an increase in the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries on I-35, the Texas Department… >
Expansions
7:32 am Feb.
Downtown Austin’s Cannon + Belle debuts new bourbon bar
Cannon + Belle, the all-day restaurant at the Hilton Austin at 500 E. Fourth St., Austin, debuted its new bourbon… >
Renovations
3:02 pm Feb.
Barton Creek Square Mall undergoing renovations in 2019
Barton Creek Square Mall will undergo interior and exterior modernizations, with construction expected to begin by the end of February,… >
Business
Updated 11:49 am Feb. 15, 2019 CST
Home Depot will hire 800 workers in Austin ahead of busy spring season
The Home Depot announced Feb. 12 it will hire 800 part-time and seasonal employees in Austin ahead of the spring,… >
Transportation
10:25 am Feb.
Austin releases first Safe Routes to School report in City Council District 10
School children throughout the city of Austin may soon have an easier time getting to and from school thanks to… >
Anniversaries
7:12 am Feb.
Central Austin’s El Patio Restaurant turns 65
El Patio Restaurant at 2938 Guadalupe St., Austin, celebrated its 65th anniversary Jan. 5. Paul Joseph opened the restaurant in… >
City & County
Updated 2:06 pm Feb. 15, 2019 CST
Austin City Council will decide how to divide 60,000 affordable housing units among 10 council districts by June
Austin needs to build 60,000 income-restricted housing units by 2027 to keep the housing market from largely excluding low-income residents,… >
City & County
3:35 pm Feb.
Reports of foul-smelling water persist among Austin residents
In response to reports of foul-smelling water across the city of Austin, Austin Water crews have flushed water at more… >
Health Care
Updated 1:33 pm Feb. 13, 2019 CST
Austin area clinics see uptick in flu cases
The total number of flu cases reported at Austin Regional Clinic locations throughout the Austin area doubled between the last… >
Name Change
7:03 am Feb.
Move Austin Fitness changes name to Functional Patterns Texas
Move Austin Fitness at 2414 Exposition Blvd., Ste. 110, Austin, debuted a new name—Functional Patterns Texas—and services Feb. 1. The… >
City & County
Updated 4:37 pm Feb. 12, 2019 CST
Local defense lawyer group pulls support from work group as Travis County weighs public defender’s office
Travis County is exploring the possible creation of a public defender’s office. A 14-member work group, formed last fall at… >
Relocations
7:04 am Feb.
Architecture firm Workshop No. 5 relocates to North Central Austin
Workshop No. 5, a local woman-owned architecture and interior design firm, relocated Jan. 16 to a larger space at 3027… >
Education
1:47 am Feb.
School consolidations, future budget discussed at Austin ISD board workshop
Into the early morning of Feb. 12, Austin ISD trustees discussed what a timeline to create a plan to more… >
City & County
Updated 5:03 pm Feb. 11, 2019 CST
Austin city clerk validates petition challenging soccer stadium deal at McKalla Place
Updated 4:03 p.m. Feb. 11 The city of Austin certified a petition Feb. 11 submitted by a group of residents… >
Expansions
7:05 am Feb.
Vegan ice cream shop Sweet Ritual expands its Central Austin location
Sweet Ritual, Austin’s first all-vegan scoop shop, expanded its location at 4631 Airport Blvd., Ste. 125, to twice its original… >
Now Open
7:03 am Feb.
7 Med Spa now open in North Central Austin
7 Med Spa, which offers facial and body sculpting and specializes in collagen-induction therapy and a microdermabrasion service known as… >
Education
Updated 9:03 am Feb. 11, 2019 CST
Austin ISD board to discuss school-consolidation process at workshop Feb. 11
Austin ISD trustees will discuss a draft of the district’s consolidation process and a plan for effectively using its campuses… >