About the Author
Elizabeth Pagano is the editor of the Austin Monitor.
Newsletter Signup
The Austin Monitor thanks its sponsors. Become one.
Most Popular Stories
- How Trump’s federal funding freeze is beginning to affect Austin
- APD won’t enforce SB 14 as Paxton and Trump further attack gender-affirming health care
- Austin’s new CapMetro Rapid lines debut with buses every 20 minutes
- After shutting off mental health care for Austin musicians, SIMS Foundation restarts services
- Austin ISD announces hiring freeze as budget deficit grows to $110 million
-
Discover News By District
You’re invited
Thursday, September 7, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
The renovation of Brush Square is nearly complete, and everyone is invited to celebrate it. On Sunday, Sept. 17 at 1:30 pm, the Parks and Recreation Department will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring a performance by Big Wy’s Brass Band. The celebration coincides with Austin Museum Day, so there will also be activities at the Susanna Dickinson Museum and word games at O. Henry Museum replete with Texas-themed prizes. The renovation to the square includes new walkways, an event lawn, raised decking, new lighting and landscaping. In addition, the O. Henry Museum has been restored. Both projects were funded by the Historic Preservation Fund, through Hotel Occupancy Tax dollars.
Join Your Friends and Neighbors
We're a nonprofit news organization, and we put our service to you above all else. That will never change. But public-service journalism requires community support from readers like you. Will you join your friends and neighbors to support our work and mission?