Austin City Council Tackles I-35, F1 Issues

Anyone delayed by the weekend construction closures of Interstate 35 or just frustrated with the daily slowdowns will be interested to hear that the Austin City Council recently approved a ...
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Texas Performing Arts Awarded $450,000 Grant

Talk about a boost for live music in Austin: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas a $450,000 to expand the scope ...
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Austin Elects a New City Council Member

Former Planning Commission member Kathie Tovo defeated incumbent Randi Shade for the Place 3 City Council Seat. And the surprising thing was that more people voted in the runoff than ...
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Austin Symphony Cancels July 4 Show

So, as if the loss of the fireworks wasn't enough, the Austin Symphony Orchestra announced that it will not be performing its yearly July 4 show on Auditorium Shores. The orchestra's ...
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Bon Appétit Says Austin Has Best Barbecue in America

In a recent Bon Appétit magazine story, Andrew Knowlton makes a bold pronouncement: Austin's own Franklin Barbecue is the absolute best in America. So though I listed it as a place ...
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