Entertainment & Events
Monday, April 15, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Increased sound enforcement among ‘agent of change’ recommendations for Council
By the end of this month, City Council could start considering a number of policy and operational changes – including a revision to the sound ordinance and more stringent enforcement of noise disturbances – to try to alleviate growing friction…
Thursday, April 11, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Tourism Commission examines whether hotel tax could keep live music on Sixth Street
The handful of music venues still operating in the city’s historic district along Sixth Street could be considered for preservation and infrastructure improvements using money from the Hotel Occupancy Tax.That idea was one of several offered for further examination by…
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
After music think tank, Austin eyeing new music census, programming
A group of leaders from prominent music cities across North America spent two days in Austin last week brainstorming the issues that have become a regular part of the economic dialogue in Austin: affordability, compatibility and sustainability.The Sound Music Cities…
Thursday, February 21, 2019 by Jimmy Maas
Entertainment & Events
Paperwork could cost Circuit of the Americas $20 million for last year’s F1 race
The Circuit of the Americas could be out as much as $20 million in incentives from the governor’s office.The office informed COTA officials they missed a critical filing date for a human trafficking prevention plan in advance of the Formula…
Monday, January 28, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Club owners, developers’ input sought for agent of change survey
The city’s Music and Entertainment division is pushing for more music and entertainment venue operators and members of the local development community to take a survey that will play a major role in shaping the long-brewing “agent of change” ordinance…
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 by Jack Craver
Entertainment & Events
Legal questions swirl around soccer stadium petition
The organizers of an initiative aimed at stopping the construction of a Major League Soccer stadium in North Central Austin say that the city must hold an election on the matter in May, despite contrary claims from city attorneys.Last week,…
