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- UT wants to cover I-35 from Dean Keeton to 15th Street NBwww.kut.org UT Austin wants to cover I-35 from Dean Keeton to 15th Street
Covering the highway after the main lanes are lowered would cost the university an estimated $400 million and create more than 17 new acres of campus.
- Voluntary Energy Reduction
For the past few weeks, it’s been a nearly everyday ask from ERCOT and relayed via AE.
Does anybody know if these voluntary energy reductions have any impact? The TX grid is managed so horribly. Fuck PUC.
- good article on some of the major projects happening as part of the 35 expansionwww.texasstandard.org Noise concerns amplify as I-35 expansion in Central Austin nears
A major road project on the brink of charging through Austin will resonate in more ways than one.
I did not know about the giant drainage tunnels. Also a map of noise reduction walls.
- Williamson county installing license plate tracking along roadswww.kxan.com License-plate reader cameras coming to Williamson County in pilot program
Williamson County is planning to install 25 license-plate reading cameras across the county to help fight and solve crimes.
All well and good when fighting crime maybe, but there aren't restrictions on selling that data to other entities. Where your cars go, when, and how fast, although newer cars report all that back anyway (see the Toyota breach recently).
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- Guy uses Village parking lot as his personal helipadwww.kxan.com Why did a private helicopter land multiple times in a north Austin parking lot?
Private helicopter lands multiple times in a north Austin shopping center parking lot, concerning tenants. Is this allowed?
The FAA will be very interested I am sure.
- Beware expired food at Randall’s
Yes yes yes, I know how much everyone loves H‑E‑B. Just wanted to warn you if you’re an occasional Randall’s shopper — check the expiration dates on merchandise before purchasing. I’ve come across expired milk, yogurt, and eggs on shelves at two locations in the past couple of weeks. Some were expired by two weeks or more.
- The UT Falcon cam is still up
No falcons though. Tower Girl is long gone. The camera just focuses on campus areas of interest, and someone occasionally moves it.
- Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. to close taproom, suspend operationscommunityimpact.com Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. to close taproom, suspend operations
Thirsty Planet, best known for creating Thirsty Goat Ale, will suspend operations and close its taproom.
Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. is closing its taproom and suspending distribution.
- someone threw a rock at the Blanton's new lookout window
That is gonna be pricey, it is cracked top to bottom.
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- Austin Food and Wine Festival will return for its 12th yearwww.austinchronicle.com The Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns!
Annual celebration of succulence and slaking will fête you this fall
>Gourmands, rejoice! The Austin Food & Wine Festival will return for its 12th year, transforming Auditorium Shores into a bright spectacle of food, wine, and assorted spirits in the (hallelujah!) much cooler days coming our way this fall: Sat.-Sun., Nov. 4-5.
- Hot Sauce Festival September 10thwww.austinchronicle.com The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
Sample Central Texas' best hot sauces, have a cold drink, and enjoy live music
>The 33rd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Presented by Capital Metro returns to The Far Out Lounge and Stage on Sunday, September 10, from 3-9 p.m.
I went a few years ago and even in the dead of summer it was still a lot of fun. Anyone going this year?
- ACL Lineup releasedwww.aclfestival.com 2023 Schedule
Taking place at Zilker Park in Austin, TX, ACL Festival has grown to 2 weekends, 9 stages and 100+ performances. See you in October 2023!
Which are your favorites?
- City approves 5.5 billion budgetwww.kxan.com Austin approves $5.5B budget, largest in city history
Austin City Council voted in favor of adopting its $5.5 billion budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, marking the largest ever budget in city history.
Includes 61 mil for homeless issues.
- Hole In The Wall dodges closure, secures 20-year lease with $1.6M from citywww.austinmonitor.com Hole in the Wall dodges closure, secures 20-year lease with $1.6M from city - Austin Monitor
The Hole in the Wall music venue has secured a 20-year lease and will remain open to celebrate its 50th anniversary next summer, thanks largely to $1.6 million in assistance from the city’s Iconic Venue Fund. Will Tanner, who purchased…
The Hole In The Wall music venue has secured a 20-year lease and will remain open to celebrate its 50th anniversary next summer, thanks largely to $1.6 million in assistance from the city’s Iconic Venue Fund.
Will Tanner, who purchased the club located on the stretch of Guadalupe Street known as The Drag in 2008, signed the new lease agreement – an initial 10-year lease with two five-year extensions – with The Weitzman Group realty firm on Monday. The signing followed 10 months of negotiation and work with staff from the city and the Austin Economic Development Corporation to become the first recipient of city funds allocated to preserve culturally significant music venues.
- University of Texas at Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center will partner to create a new $2.5 billion hospitalwww.texastribune.org University of Texas at Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center will partner to create a new $2.5 billion hospital
The new medical facility, to be located in downtown Austin, will help expand the University of Texas System’s reputed cancer center outside of the Houston area.
>The facility will have two medical towers, one for the cancer center and the other for the new university hospital. It will be located at the current downtown location of UT-Austin’s Frank Erwin Center, formerly a multipurpose facility.
>The cancer center will have 150 inpatient beds for treatment, 230 outpatient exam rooms and will include many of the same features as the MD Anderson hospital in Houston, including bone marrow transplantation and multiteam surgery.
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- Police misconduct cost Austin $73 million over 10 yearswww.statesman.com Police misconduct cost Austin $73 million over 10 years. Here's why.
A review of 112 lawsuits from 2013 through 2022 found police misconduct cost the city $73 million — and a loss of public trust in police.
- Austin entering Stage 2 Drought Restrictionswww.kxan.com Austin moving to Stage 2 drought restrictions Tuesday; Watering times shortened by 3 hours
The City of Austin will move to Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan Tuesday, as water levels on Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan continue to drop.
- State Theater reno plannedwww.austinmonitor.com State Theatre slated for head-to-toe renovation project - Austin Monitor
The State Theatre, the smaller sibling space of the Paramount Theatre and one of Austin’s oldest operating venues, will soon undergo a 21st-century upgrade. Emily Little of Clayton Korte Architects stopped by last week’s Historic Landmark Commission meeting to share…
Not thrilled they are talking about getting rid of the neon sign.
- Question about Austin City Limits Festival
I'm going to be visiting Austin and was wondering about tickets to the Austin City Limits Festival. I would like to go to the second Saturday but the only option currently is to join the wait-list or buy overpriced tickets on the secondary market. Does the waitlist actually ever open up? Do tickets on the secondary market become more reasonable as the show date gets closer? Can't wait to visit your city!
- The Zilker Park Vision Plan is not moving forward, according to Mayor Kirk Watson.www.kxan.com Austin mayor: Zilker Park Vision Plan ‘shelved,’ future plans will focus on common goals
The post said the plan will not be on city council’s August 31 agenda and that there is, “no plan to bring it before the Austin Mayor and Council in the future.”
- Austin is copying Houston's playbook for making housing more affordablewww.businessinsider.com Austin is copying Houston's playbook for making housing more affordable
"If we don't turn this ship around, the very thing that is driving the exodus from California I think will beset Texas," one housing advocate said.
- What are some of your favorite restaurants, bars, and venues in South/Central Austin?
I've only lived here in Austin for a year, but I find myself slipping into a routine. I end up going to the same few places for lunch or for weekend breakfast tacos. I'd like to mix it up a bit.
What are some of your favorite restaurants, bars, and venues in South/Central Austin?
- Mechanic Needed - Looking for good German import mechanic is S. Austin
Hi. Looking for a good German import mechanic in South Austin for Porsche and Audi. Have a 20+ year old Porsche that needs a little maintenance. Any recommendations?
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- Texas Farmers' Market plans weekend festival with local chefs and live musicaustin.culturemap.com Texas Farmers' Market plans weekend festival with local chefs and live music
When we say nothing beats an Austin farmers market, here's what we mean: Austin is obsessed with artisan goods and bee products; our markets are exciting enough for a first date and easy enough for a Sunday routine; and these things are basically festivals.
>Programming for Saturday, August 12, at Lakeline:
> Live music by New Orleans-influenced band the Mighty Pelicans Kids' scavenger hunt and face painting Market chef demos with free samples of fresh produce
>Programming for Sunday, August 13, at Mueller:
> Live music by "Pan-American Soul" performer Frederico7 Kids' scavenger hunt Chef demo by Philip Speer, four-time James Beard Award nominee and owner of cornerstone Austin Mexican restaurant Comedor
- How to get free, on sale school supplies at weekend Back to School drives ahead of students’ returnwww.kxan.com How to get free, on sale school supplies at weekend Back to School drives ahead of students’ return
Some Central Texas students will return to class this coming week, and school districts and communities are hosting Back-to-School events and school supply drives in preparation.
>Here are the events giving away free backpacks and school supplies on Saturday:
> 4:12 Kids’ annual Back to School Giveaway Event, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at 521 North Pecos Street, Lockhart; Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association’s drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1200 West 17th Street, Georgetown; Round Rock ISD’s Back to School Bash, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock; Del Valle ISD’s Back to School Bash, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 5201 Ross Road, Del Valle; Barton Creek Square’s supply drive, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2901 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin; and, Back to School Market Day, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at 5750 Williams Drive, Georgetown.
Also a reminder at the end that the tax free weekend is next week August 11-13. Qualifying Items
- Waymo says Austin, Texas, will be its next robotaxi citywww.theverge.com Waymo says Austin, Texas, will be its next robotaxi city
Waymo first tested its prototype in Austin in 2015.
> Waymo says its driverless taxis will traverse “a large portion of the city night and day,” covering spots like “the heart of downtown, Barton Hills, Riverside, East Austin, Hyde Park and more.” The company makes no mention of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, where the taxi business is typically the most lucrative.
I don't understand how a driverless car can work when we barely paint lines on our streets, sure as heck can't see lanes in the rain most of the time. Also, how will these things react to the people that like to run up to the front of lines and just cut in without any regard to other's safety, will the smart car just slam on the brakes?
- Austin’s 27-day streak of consecutive 100° days ties as the longest in recorded historywww.kxan.com Austin’s record streak of consecutive 100° days finally ends after 45 days
Austin is currently experiencing the longest stretch of triple-digit heat in recorded history.
[T]emperatures have reached the century mark for 27 days in a row. With records dating back to the 1890s, that ties with 2011 as the longest stretch of triple-digit temperatures ever recorded in Austin.
The KXAN First Warning Weather team is currently forecasting at least seven more days at or above 100°, which would extend the streak past 30 days.
- Texas reserves more than $60M for homeless shelter expansions, services in Austincommunityimpact.com Texas reserves more than $60M for homeless shelter expansions, services in Austin
The funding could help close the growing gap between unsheltered Austinites and available shelter beds.
Positive news from the state on this issue, and kudos to Kirk Watson for knowing how to build relationships and get things done with the state
- Austin must allow STR rental for non resident ownerswww.kxan.com Court rules Austin short-term rental ordinance unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit against the City of Austin for its short-term rental (STR) ordinance, which a Houston couple said unfairly prevented them from listing their Austin proper…
Thoughts? I sure would hate if I lived next to one, luckily not many people would want to stay in southeast Austin.
- Bastrop Powder Keg fire 50% containedwww.kxan.com At least one home affected as Powder Keg Pine Fire in Bastrop estimated at 117 acres, 100% contained
First responders Tuesday afternoon said they were working to evacuate homes as a “precautionary measure” because of a wildfire burning near Bastrop State Park. Evacuees were later allow…
And it is just the beginning of August.
- Wilco getting a new nature preserve Sept 23www.kvue.com New 1,200-acre nature preserve to open in Williamson County
The Pecan Springs Karst Preserve will be used for conservation, research, educational outreach and public recreation.
Could always use more green spaces as more people move here and our existing parks and waterways fill up.
- Peter Pan Golf might lose its home since 1999www.kvue.com Peter Pan Mini-Golf's time in Austin could soon come to an end
The mini golf course is caught up in a sword fight with "real estate dealings of a large state agency," according to the Austin Business Journal.
Let's see if they can still afford rent, or if the new landowners will even offer to renew their lease.
Pretty sure there will be Condos there in no time :(
- KXAN: APD officers stop kidnapping attempt in north Austinwww.kxan.com APD officers stop kidnapping attempt in north Austin
Five officers with the Austin Police Department were able to stop a kidnapping attempt Tuesday, according to APD.
