Tai Moses

Getting tired of seeing scooters tossed across the sidewalk, perched on flower beds or blocking doorways? The city’s Transportation Department has come up with a solution – parking boxes for dockless mobility devices like bicycles and scooters. The city hopes the boxes will encourage riders to be more mindful about where they leave their scooters […]

As turntable enthusiasts may already know, the Carver, at 1161 Angelina St., is the only branch of the Austin Public Library to boast a record collection. Naturally it wasn’t long before all that luscious vinyl attracted some DJs, like bees to blossoms. On Friday, Feb. 15, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the city’s Music & […]

UT students, faculty and staff will hold a rally today at 1 p.m. at the corner of Robert Dedman Drive and Red River Street to urge the university to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. UT campus activists plan to conduct a press conference where they will release a letter signed by nearly […]

With the addition of nine new gates, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s Barbara Jordan Terminal will expand its space to display art by 657.5 cubic feet and ticketed passengers will soon be able to enjoy double the exhibition space. An expanding airport means more ways for local artists to display their work in the airport’s Changing Exhibits program, including […]

Pace Bend Park, at 2805 Pace Bend Road North, will be the site of a controlled burn that will take place on either Thursday or Friday this week. Some portions of the park such as the mountain biking and multi-use trails, Collier Boat Ramp, the coves on the west side, and sections of Pace Bend […]

Generations of visitors to Zilker Park and Barton Springs have fond memories of buying snacks at Zilker Cafe. Now the beloved concession building is getting a major face lift. Construction on the Zilker Cafe Rehabilitation Project at 2133 William Barton Drive is scheduled to begin this Friday, Feb. 15. The project includes a complete rehab […]

Airports can be stressful, they can be hectic, they can be tedious – but they aren’t usually melodious. Until now. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and public radio station KUTX 98.9 FM have teamed up to present the Austin Music Experience, now flooding the airwaves of the Barbara Jordan terminal with music – not just any music, […]

The preliminary engineering report for the Red Line Trail has been completed and the city’s Urban Trails Program is eager to share the information with the community. Attend an open house to learn more about the Red Line Trail project, which will connect Braker Lane and the Capital Metro Kramer Red Line Station to the […]

Austin residents are invited to attend a public hearing of the city’s Community Development Commission to share their ideas for setting grant funding priorities for affordable housing, job creation and public service needs for low- and moderate-income families, seniors and people with disabilities. Public input will help the commission develop its FY 2019-23 federal funding […]

Austin school district administrators are hammering out the details of a plan to close some schools and consolidate others. No specific schools have yet been named for closure, though the district will likely target historically under-enrolled schools. By doing so, AISD hopes to close its yawning deficit by as much as $55 million over the […]

At the end of December, the Lower Colorado River Authority temporarily lowered the level of water in Lake LBJ in order to allow for the repair and maintenance of docks and other structures that were damaged during the severe flooding in October. The lake was lowered about 4 feet. Now, say elected officials in surrounding […]

The Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department is hoping to entice developers to submit proposals for the Rental Housing Development Assistance Program and the Ownership Housing Development Assistance Program in line with the new development assistance calendar. The new calendar aims to streamline the process and help boost the construction of affordable housing in the […]