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Beginning later this month, the city of Austin will start issuing citations to pet owners who allow their dogs to roam free at Auditorium and Vic Mathias Shores outside of the new off-leash park, a 4.5-acre parcel of land created as part of the recent redevelopment of Auditorium Shores. According to an announcement from the […]

This week, the Parks and Recreation Department will host the second in a series of stakeholder meetings regarding the proposed Alliance Children’s Garden in Butler Park. The family-friendly event, which will be co-hosted by the Dougherty Arts Center and design consultant TBG Partners, will feature kid-focused activities and a performance for children as well as […]

The Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a public meeting later this month regarding much-needed improvements to the Govalle Pool in East Austin. An assessment in 2014 determined that the 60-year-old neighborhood pool was in “critical” condition, meaning that it has “the potential to functionally fail within the next five swim seasons,” according to […]

The Capital Metro Transportation Authority will be offering expanded services on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) as well as free rides beginning at 6 p.m. on MetroBus (operating on its regular weekday schedule), MetroRapid (with final departures from downtown along Guadalupe and Lavaca streets leaving at 2:30 a.m.), MetroRail (with the last downtown train departing […]

The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a public meeting regarding the master planning process for Lamar Beach, a 65.4-acre parcel of parkland at Town Lake Metro Park that is home to the Lance Armstrong Bikeway, the Austin Pets Alive! adoption center, the Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike Trail and the Texas Rowing […]

The Austin Public Library has announced its winter/spring lineup of event series tailored to children and teenagers. The Storytime series (schedule available here) is generally geared toward children 5 and under, but some programming is also available for all ages or specifically for babies. Spanish and dual-language story times are also available. Other series include […]

The Austin Public Library has announced its January lineup of weekend performances and special events around town, beginning with a Tejano performance from Manuel Cowboy Donely on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. at Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. The following weekend, on Sunday, Jan. 17, the Tufts University Wind Ensemble performs from noon […]

On Thursday, City Council appointed the newest member, psychologist Richard K. Yuen, to the Central Health Board of Managers. Central Health works with a network of organizations to increase health care access for low-income residents of Travis County. Council appoints four of the volunteer board’s nine members, and the Travis County Commissioners Court appoints another […]

Austin Water has proposed that the city move permanently to a one-day-per-week watering schedule. According to an announcement from the utility, one-day-per-week watering has been “critical in keeping the Highland Lakes above emergency levels during the worst parts of the drought,” and the utility believes that permanent implementation of this rule is a “sound direction […]

The bountiful supply of comfort food, booze and elaborate ornamentation that helps make the holidays merry should also make revelers wary, says the city of Austin. “Don’t let holiday hazards ruin your celebration,” warns a recent announcement from the Health and Human Services Department. The announcement lists food, alcoholic beverages and decorations as three major […]

Austin is now an official member of the Creative Cities Network of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNESCO established the network in 2004 in order to “foster international cooperation with and between cities committed to investing in creativity as a driver for sustainable urban development, social inclusion and cultural vibrancy,” according to […]

The North Village branch of the Austin Public Library announced on Monday the opening of a new public battery-charging station. Library patrons can use the high-traffic station to charge phones, tablets and other electronics. North Village was able to purchase the equipment because of a $1,000 grant it won in September after dominating the Battery […]