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,…
Author Archives: Raven Birk
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…