Austin rips out mysterious downtown bench spikes, still can't say who put them there

Austin removed unpermitted metal rails from downtown Brazos Street benches after months of confusion, but officials still don ...
KUT

Vice President JD Vance's visit to Austin will lead to road closures Monday and Tuesday

The potential road closures are expected to last through Tuesday evening, the city said, and will at times stretch from the ...
KVUE

Section of Guadalupe Street in Downtown Austin closed due to falling glass

AUSTIN, Texas — Part of a road in Downtown Austin was shut down Saturday night after glass panels fell from a high-rise building under construction. The Austin Police Department (APD) said at ...

SXSW spreads across Austin, but some downtown businesses feel the loss

With the Austin Convention Center closed, SXSW events are spread out — and some businesses say the usual crowds haven’t ...
Hoodline

Epstein ‘Walk Of Shame’ Stars Crash SXSW On Downtown Austin Block

One festivalgoer told the paper she was “really into it.” As reported by the Austin American-Statesman. The Austin stars were ...

Rivian R2 First Ride: Off-Roading In The Middle Of Downtown Austin

Rivian officially launched its all-new R2, and we had a chance to take a ride on a man-made off-road course in the middle of ...
Uproxx

Hotels We Love: citizenM Brings Its Sleek, European Chic Accommodations To Downtown Austin

Austin, Texas has a long history as an epicenter of live music — even earning the title “Live Music Capital Of The World.” With the city hosting its famed annual SXSW, curated events and parties, ...
Austin American-Statesman

After pandemic closures, Austin downtown is coming back, report says

After the coronavirus pandemic closed offices, canceled conferences and shut down hotels and stores, downtown Austin is making a comeback. That's the uptake from a new report by the Downtown Austin ...