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Four Nights of Free Live Music in the Red River Cultural District
Hot Summer Nights returns to the Red River Cultural District beginning July 25!
Read More⟶Spend Cool Summer Nights at the Bullock Museum
Ditch the heat with a visit to the Bullock Museum for free evenings celebrating culture, community and Texas history. Cool Summer Nights lets you discover museum content at your own pace in a relaxed, social environment.
Read More⟶You’re Invited! Second Annual Austin’s Birthday Bash at Republic Square
The Downtown Austin Alliance proudly presents the second annual Austin's Birthday Bash at Republic Square on August 3. Join us for a free celebration of the city we love with live music, great food, and fun activities for all ages.
Read More⟶Celebrate the 4th of July Downtown
Families from across Central Texas will celebrate Independence Day at Vic Mathias Shores at the H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks! You don’t want to miss this amazing fireworks display over the downtown skyline accompanied by patriotic classics performed by...
Read More⟶Preview Selected Creek Show 2019 Designs
The Waller Creek Conservancy’s Creek Show invited architects, landscape architects, artists, and designers to submit ideas for light-based, site-specific installations along Waller Creek. Six of the submitted ideas were selected by a committee of local leaders from the design and art community.
Read More⟶Check Out These Creative Downtown Camps for All Ages
Still looking for the right summer camp to enroll your family in this summer? Check out these downtown programs offering creative classes – from music and acting, to creative writing and movie making!
Read More⟶Just Announced: Waller Creek Conservancy Creek Show
Creek Show will return to Waller Creek on November 7-17, 2019 for its sixth year!
Read More⟶Celebrate Pride Downtown!
Although Austin officially celebrates Pride later in the summer, here are some ways you can celebrate national Pride Month and Austin's LGBT+ community this month & beyond!
Read More⟶Austin #1 in U.S. News’ Best Places to Live Ranking
U.S. News examined 125 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life, the job market, value of living in each metro area and people's desire to live there. Austin landed the number one spot on the list for the third year in a row with an overall ranking of 7.6/10 and desirability of 9/10. Followed by Denver in second and Colorado Springs in third.
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