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What You Need to Know for Celebrating Labor Day in Austin
LOCAL FOOD & DRINKS Where to Find Labor Day Takeout Specials in Austin (Eater Austin) Featuring Salt & Time: The East Austin butcher shop is offering a whole bunch of at-home cooking/grilling meats for Labor Day weekend, from burgers to rib-eyes...
Read More⟶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⟶Reopening Guidance for Austin Music Venues to Support COVID-19 Recovery
In partnership with the City of Austin, the Austin cohort of the Reopening Every Venue Safely (REVS) campaign has released a best practices guide outlining practical actions venue owners and operators can undertake when they decide it is time to reopen safely....
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⟶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⟶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⟶Republic Square Ranked in the Best of Austin
Austin Fit Magazine readers voted in a variety of categories for some of their favorite workouts, eateries, and other components that make up a fit and healthy lifestyle. Republic Square was recognized by voters in two of the categories: Best Farmers’...
Read More⟶Celebrate the Holidays Downtown
Celebrate the holidays downtown with festive events, movie screenings, and more!
Read More⟶Thank you for making this year’s Downtown Holiday Stroll the best yet!
Thank you for joining us at the 25th annual Downtown Holiday Stroll. The event filled Congress Avenue with the sights and sounds of the season!
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