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Enjoy Dinner and a Show at the Downtown Drive-in
The Blue Starlite Drive-in is Officially Open! Check out the lineup of movies and list of participating downtown restaurants to order dinner for pick up or delivery before the show! Get Tickets Today! PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS Salt & Time Hours Wednesday/Thursday:...
Read More⟶Presenting: The Skyline Drive-In Theater
Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation Presents the Skyline Drive-In Theater In Partnership with Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in Theater
Read More⟶4th of July Weekend: Closures, Celebrations, and Safety Tips
CLOSURE NOTICE All City of Austin parks, recreation facilities, and cultural centers, including Republic Square, will be closed for the holiday weekend beginning tonight at 10:00 pm. Parks will reopen on Monday at 5:00 am, but all facilities and park amenities will remain...
Read More⟶Celebrating Juneteenth in Austin 2020
Published June 19 2020 Activities for Celebrating Juneteenth Both Online and In-person Throughout the Weekend! Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The date commemorates June 19,...
Read More⟶Come Back Downtown, Downtown Comeback Weekly Giveaways!
For the next several weeks, we will be giving away five $100 gift cards each week to support downtown businesses and to encourage Austinites to enjoy downtown activities safely. Enter to win by following us on Instagram and tagging friends...
Read More⟶Download the Downtown Austin Coloring Book!
Download the Downtown Austin Coloring Book by local artists and designer Becca Borrelli to get creative and relieve stress. Start Coloring!
Read More⟶Ideas for Staying Active & Connected
Updated: 05/13/20 New requirements with the Stay Home-Work Safe order extension through May 30 for the City of Austin and June 15 for Travis County requires all individuals to continue to: Ask individuals to stay home and refrain from attending...
Read More⟶Giveaway (CLOSED): Win a Free Night at the LINE
In celebration of Austin’s new largest mural taking shape–we’re giving away a free night at the LINE, home to the women’s empowerment-themed mural! To enter to win: Like this post Follow us @downtownaustin and the LINE @thelinehotel Tag a wonderful...
Read More⟶6 Places to Spend Valentines Day Downtown
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Theatre Master Pancake screening of Amélie Enjoy a screening of Amélie paired with live comedy The Blanton Museum Valentine’s Weekend Special: Buy One Get One! Easy Tiger’s Valentine’s Date Night Pretzel Party at Learn how to make...
Read More⟶5 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month Downtown
February 10-22: Celebrate Black History Month at Austin Public Library February 15-22: Barbara Jordan Exhibit at the Texas Capitol February 22: Black History Month Concert at UT Butler School of Music February 23: 3rd Annual Celebrating Our Black Photoshoot +...
Read More⟶Downtown Holiday Shopping Guide
Wrap up your holiday gift shopping in downtown Austin and find something for everyone on your list! Shop local gifts all while supporting local businesses.
Read More⟶Celebrate the Holidays Downtown
Celebrate the holidays downtown with festive events, movie screenings, and more!
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