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Cool Down at the Hottest Pools
Given the unrelenting Texas sun, it’s no wonder that Austinites prefer to spend a hot day submerged in water. Lucky for us, there are plenty of places downtown to cool off. Here are our picks of the best pool passes...
Read More⟶Memorial Day in Red River Cultural District
This blog post was written by our wonderful friend, Taylor Hull at the Red River Cultural District. Memorial Day Weekend on Red River As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the vibrant city of Austin, Texas prepares to unleash a wave of...
Read More⟶Memorial Day 2023
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to our veterans and active military members; we are grateful for your service. After searching high and low, we have found some amazing ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in downtown Austin. Whether you want...
Read More⟶Mother’s Day Downtown
Mothers can make the world go round. How do you treat the motherly figure when they deserve the world? Here are a few ideas of gifts to give or ways to spend time with your mom downtown. Bring Her to...
Read More⟶Our Future 35 Awarded Federal Funds
The City of Austin, in partnership with Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance), was selected to receive $1.12 million in federal funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. The program, established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,...
Read More⟶CMT Music Awards
For the first time ever, The CMT Music Awards are being hosted in Austin! The CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, will air live from the Moody Center on Sunday, April 2nd, from 7pm-10pm CST on...
Read More⟶Texas’ 88th Legislative Session
Welcome to downtown Austin, home of the Texas Legislature. Bills are filed, bills are passed, and from January to May every other year, the state’s elected officials work tirelessly at the capitol to create legislation and fund Texas priorities for...
Read More⟶Women’s History of Downtown Austin
Happy Women’s History Month! Areas in downtown Austin have served as key places in our women’s fight for rights. Parks have historically been downtown’s meeting space for marches and civil rights protests alongside the Capitol. Here is a quick sheet...
Read More⟶Spring Festival Forum Recap
Spring festival season is here! This year, Downtown’s busiest season is expanding to include SXSW, the 2023 Texas Relays and –for the first time ever –the CMT Country Music Awards. We brought together experts from SXSW, CMT Country Music Awards, Austin...
Read More⟶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⟶Future of Downtown 2023
Thank you to everyone who attended the Future of Downtown: Downtown on Demand and all who helped make this event possible! We released our 5th annual State of Downtown report, announced our 2023-2028 Strategic Plan and presented our 2023 Annual Report at the event...
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...
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