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Cozy Coffee Shops
Whether rushing to grab coffee before work, sipping a tea while reading a good book, catching up with a friend over a cup of joe or cramming late at night for an exam, coffee shops are there for us no...
Read More⟶Galentine’s Day 2023
We love to celebrate friends, friendship and the ladies! Galentine’s Day (February 13) lands on a Monday this year, so if you like celebrating on the day of, we’ve found ideas for every kind of gal pal. Celebrate love in...
Read More⟶Valentine’s Day To Remember
Updated January 2023 Valentine’s Day is around the corner! If you want to wow your partner but haven’t decided on a gift or planned a fun date yet, don’t worry. We have some ideas for gifts and dates based on...
Read More⟶Dry January Downtown
January is a time for new beginnings, reflecting and a great month to work toward some new goals. A popular way many enjoy practicing self-care at the beginning of the year is Dry January. It can be challenging to find...
Read More⟶New Year’s Eve Celebrations
The new year is a great chance to set new goals or start a new routine. Personally, at the Downtown Austin Alliance, we will be finishing up a new strategic plan- hello, big goals! But for now, counting down to...
Read More⟶Holiday Celebrations in Downtown Austin
It’s the holiday season and there are so many fun ways to experience a winter wonder land, even in Texas, throughout December. Check out the y’alliday fun happening in downtown Austin throughout December 2022. Our Events Downtown Holiday Stroll and...
Read More⟶Spooky Season Fun: Halloween Plans
Hello Ghouls and Ghosts, spooky season only comes around once a year, and we want to ensure you can make the most of it. We have collected and highlighted several haunted happenings to celebrate Halloween in downtown Austin. Recurring Spooky...
Read More⟶Fun Places to Work Downtown
Tired of working within the same four walls every single weekday? You need a change of scenery. Whether you work from home or in the office, there are many great options to take your computer somewhere new and gain some...
Read More⟶HAAM Day Photo Recap
HAAM Day took over the Moody Ampitheater at Waterloo Greenway all day on Tuesday, September 13 with the first musician of the lineup starting their set at 6am. Music at Moody Ampitheather lasted all day with the final set starting...
Read More⟶Patio Season Picks
We finally got a break from the constantly 100-degree weather. It is finally starting to feel good enough outside to enjoy a drink on the patio without the ice melting in five minutes. It’s the ideal time to dine outside...
Read More⟶Fun Things To Do During Lunch
Lunch breaks don’t always feel like a break, unfortunately, but we have some fun ways to change that. Let’s leave the office for a while and do something fun to reset our brains in the middle of the day! Hunt...
Read More⟶Austin Pride in August
Austin’s Pride parade is never in the traditional Pride Month of June. Here, we celebrate in August to give us two months of festivities. Check out some of the fun ways to celebrate! Tuesgayz and Queeraoke Tuesgayz isn’t new but...
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