Salvage Vanguard Theater celebrates 25th anniversary
Salvage Vanguard Theater, a non-profit that provides accessible, affordable, artistic exchange, celebrated its 25th anniversary Feb. 28. In honor of… >
Empowered Coffee closes Pressler Street location
Empowered Coffee closed its location inside the 410 SpeedShop and RunLab at 410 Pressler St., Austin, on Dec. 15 when… >
Homewood Suites by Hilton now open downtown
Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown opened Jan. 25 at 78 East Ave., Austin. The 150-suite hotel offers studio and… >
Toll project east of Austin snags $46.9M federal loan for construction
A project that will improve mobility between Toll 290 and SH 130 east of Austin will receive a $46.94 million… >
Embody Fitness opens boutique gym in North Central Austin
Embody Fitness opened Feb. 2 at 3509 Jefferson St., Austin. The boutique gym offers small group classes, personal training and… >
Officials look to Texas Legislature to bridge gaps in financial aid funding
As tuition costs rise, officials are calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for the state’s signature college grant program.… >
Accessories store Vinca to open first retail location
Vinca, a locally crafted brand of accessories, is opening its first retail location this spring at 1800 E. Fourth St.,… >
Travis, Williamson counties make top 10 in statewide county health rankings
High numbers of physicians and several socioeconomic factors—including low unemployment and violent crime rates—contributed to keeping Travis County and Williamson… >
Seton Medical Center opens cystic fibrosis treatment clinic
Seton Medical Center Austin opened the first Central Texas clinic dedicated to treating adults with cystic fibrosis at 1201 W.… >
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk boosts executive team with public safety and transportation experts
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk has hired two more assistant city managers to his executive team to oversee the city’s… >
Austin City Council to restart land code rewrite process March 26 with survey on tough policy questions
Austin will revive its attempt to rewrite its land-use rules March 26 in a move long deemed necessary as a… >
Nelda’s Tailors moves to West Anderson Lane
Nelda’s Tailors moved Nov. 1 to 2161 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, from its previous location at 6929 Airport Blvd., Ste.… >
Yarborough Branch of Austin Public Library closes temporarily
The Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library, located at 2200 Hancock Drive, Austin, closed March 1 for a comprehensive… >
Austin Book Arts Center relocates to North Lamar Boulevard
Austin Book Arts Center moved to a larger location at 5501 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 125, Austin, from its previous… >
ABoR: Area home sales up, city of Austin home prices down slightly in February
Central Texas home sales increased 6 percent from February 2018 to February 2019, according to a March 14 report from… >
Austin Symphony Orchestra building slated for demolition, likely rebuilt into mysterious Red River mixed-use project
The existing Austin Symphony Orchestra building, which has stood at 1117 Red River St. since 1976, is on its way… >
Peli Peli no longer coming to Second Street District in downtown Austin
Peli Peli, the South African restaurant in Houston that announced it would open at 201 W. Third St., Austin, in… >
Randy Clarke reflects on past year as president and CEO of Capital Metro
Randy Clarke’s inaugural year as president and CEO of Austin-area transit agency Capital Metro has been full of firsts. First… >
Austin-based Hostway announces merger
Austin-based Hostway and Denver-based Hosting announced their merger Jan. 8, creating one of the largest managed cloud service platforms in… >
Riverside Hooters demolished as construction of 15-story office tower begins
Groundbreaking for a new 15-story, 350,000-square-foot mixed-use office tower at 401 S. First St. began Wednesday with the demolition of… >
City staffers say they cannot expedite Austin’s Water Forward Plan as requested by council
Although City Council said late last fall it wanted to expedite the implementation of the city’s 100-year water-resiliency plan, city… >
Attend one of 3 upcoming events in March to learn more about changes to Shoal Creek Boulevard
As part of the 2016 Mobility Bond, the Austin Transportation Department is asking for public input on how to make… >