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…
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Essentials: Food, Transportation & Services during COVID-19
Updated: 05/13/20 Downtown & nearby grocery stores & pharmacies Check their websites or call for the latest information and adjusted hours. Royal Blue Grocery: 7:00 AM-11:59 PM | Delivery and Curbside Available (Congress Ave. store is temporarily closed) Whole Foods…
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…
National Experts Present Preliminary Recommendations for the Future of I-35
On Friday, February 28, we gathered at the historic Huston-Tillotson University to hear the preliminary findings from the Urban Land Institute panel. After a week of touring the project area, interviewing community leaders, and studying the corridor, the panelists prepared…
Live Webinar: ULI Panel Public Presentation
A group of nationally renowned land use, urban planning, and transportation experts representing the Urban Land Institute (ULI) will be making recommendations next week to the City of Austin and the Downtown Austin Alliance on capping the I-35 freeway and…
PRESS RELEASE: The Downtown Austin Alliance creates a foundation as it launches inaugural arts event
Writing on the Walls debuts next month producing the largest mural in Austin AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance’s…
Downtown Safety Measures Prepares Stakeholders for Spring Festival Season
Representatives from SXSW, Austin Police Department, Austin Transportation Department, Capital Metro and UT Athletics joined us at last week’s Downtown Safety Measures event to help downtown stakeholders prepare for the busy Spring Festival Season. We heard details on upcoming events,…
PRESS RELEASE: Downtown Austin Alliance encourages community to help transform I-35 through central Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) has embarked on a community-driven effort to develop a roadmap for transforming the land and streetscape surrounding I-35 through central Austin. One of the first steps in the process is to…
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…
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 +…