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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...
Read More⟶Downtown Austin 2023: A Look Ahead
January 2023 is only the beginning of what’s shaping up to be the most transformative year the Downtown Austin Alliance will have yet. This year, we’re not only celebrating 30 years of growth and successes, we’re also celebrating the continued...
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⟶IDA 2022 Conference
Hi, I am Raven, and I wrote this blog. I write most of our blog posts actually, but this one is from my own perspective, so I thought I should introduce myself. I am in the second picture on the...
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...
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