Preservation Austin boosts local businesses this October

Preservation Austin has organized its inaugural Legacy Business Month, beginning Oct. 1, in an effort to highlight iconic businesses that define local culture. Using a free “passport” loyalty system, those interested in participating will be encouraged to visit 13 local businesses that have been open for at least 20 years: BookPeople, Broken Spoke, Carousel Lounge, Cisco’s, Deep Eddy Cabaret, Driskill Hotel, Green & White Grocery, the Herb Bar, Paramount Theatre, Peter Pan Mini Golf, Playland Skate Center, Quality Seafood Market, and Waterloo Records & Video. Passports will be available beginning Oct. 1 at BookPeople and the Zilker Brewing Co. taproom. A kickoff party will take place Oct. 5 at the Zilker taproom, while a wrap party to recognize the most stamps collected will take place Oct. 30 at Historic Victory Grill. More information is available at preservationaustin.org.