Looking for the best places to grab a quick meal or snack between films, concerts and other festival events? Here’s your guide to make that decision easier: Ready To Go Starving with no time to wait for your food to…
Author Archives: Raven Birk
Black History Month
Black history is Austin’s history and was pivotal in the formation of our city as it is today. Dive into Austin’s Black history, find out where to learn more and where you can celebrate and show support for Blackness today. Learn…
Galentine’s Day 2022
Woohoo, we love to celebrate the ladies! Galentine’s Day (if you celebrate on February 13) falls on a Sunday this year which means all the brunch and fun for you and your friends. Celebrate love in all its forms with…
Visual Review: Free Week 2022
One of our favorite weeks of the year is in January when the Red River Cultural District hosts Free Week. This week celebrates local musicians and is a great way to discover to you new bands. Review the week with…
Stay Warm and Dine Outdoors
While it may not be patio season temperatures for the average Texan, we still need safer ways to get out of the house. Dining outdoors is much more pleasant on a heated patio! So without further ado, here is where…
Free Week in Red River 2022
The week we have all been waiting for is almost here! It’s Free Week in the Red River Cultural District. Enjoy free performances by your favorite local musicians in venues throughout Red River from January 6th-8th, 2022 at these participating…
NYE in the ATX
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022! Hopefully 2022 will be brightest year of the 2020s so far. Either way, we can celebrate surviving 2021 on December 31. If you are still looking for a fun way to ring in the New Year,…
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Downtown
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are the trifecta of holidays happening hitting us next. Your support of our local businesses helps us Keep Austin Weird. Here is how to support local this week. Thanksgiving Foxy’s Proper Pub: Thanksgiving dinner…
Homelessness Initiatives Downtown
Community First! Update Our contributions to Community First! Village have now reached the $1 million mark. In 2017, our board approved a pledge to donate $2 million over ten years to support the nearly $120 million capital campaign to develop phases…
Getting I-35 Right is Vital for Austin’s Community and Economy
By Dewitt Peart For over 25 years, the Downtown Austin Alliance has collaborated with community partners to champion solutions to the complex challenges our city faces. Great places don’t just happen—they are built by people and organizations that care deeply…