June is PRIDE Month, and there is no shortage of ways to celebrate in downtown Austin! This is our insider guide for Austin’s 2023 PRIDE scene with the destinations, events and businesses supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. Gather…
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May 2023 Project Connect Update
Our organization strongly supports Project Connect, and we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to research and propose an option that will result in the best outcomes for both downtown Austin and Austin as a whole. We have taken a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…