Entertainment & Events
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Entertainment, arts returning to former ‘Chitlin’ Circuit’ hot spot in East Austin
An East Austin recreation center that was once a hot spot on the so-called “Chitlin’ Circuit” for African-American entertainers is expected to return to its roots as a hub of live entertainment and creative arts. Last month Austin’s Parks and Recreation…
Friday, May 5, 2017 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Music venues may face new rules as city adjusts ‘agent of change’ proposal
Austin officials have made significant changes to a pair of proposed policies affecting the city’s live music economy, and will spend much of May presenting them to local boards and community groups ahead of an expected early June vote by City…
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Austin City Limits touts $277M economic benefit
An oversized $6.3 million check to benefit Austin parks might’ve been the physically largest number discussed during a Monday confab with city officials and promoters of the Austin City Limits Festival, but it was a different number that was the…
Monday, May 1, 2017 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
State music museum appears headed to Austin
The Texas House of Representatives appears to be the last legislative hurdle for a bill that would lead to the creation of a museum in downtown Austin dedicated to Texas music. The museum would be a multi-floor anchor of sorts…
