Entertainment & Events
Thursday, July 11, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Music Commission set to finalize proposal process for creative space bonds
The city’s Music Commission hopes to make a decision by September on how arts and music groups will be able to submit proposals to receive some of the city’s $12 million in creative spaces funding.At last week’s meeting, commissioners agreed,…
Thursday, June 20, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Music advocates push for portion of possible hotel tax increase
Local groups organized around improving the financial standing of Austin musicians are preparing to push city leaders to dedicate funds from the proposed expansion of the Austin Convention Center toward the city’s commercial music industry.The groups include Music Moves Austin,…
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Survey says spend creative spaces money throughout East Austin
More than 600 respondents to a recent survey have weighed in to push for the city to use $12 million in bond money to create multiple performance centers for arts and music uses in East Austin.Initial results of the survey,…
Thursday, June 6, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
City releases road map for ‘agent of change,’ sound compatibility issues
The city’s Economic Development and Development Services departments will spend much of the next 12 months implementing a variety of measures to reduce noise complaints and other issues that arise between residents and nearby entertainment businesses.On Wednesday, EDD released a…
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Task force seeks balance for new special events ordinance
The city’s new Special Events Task Force has opted to take a real-world case study approach to gauging the effects of the recently enacted ordinance governing special events of all sizes around the city.The 11-member group, which also includes 11…
Friday, May 24, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Council to hear stadium site request, as Austin FC announces first partner
City Council is set to consider at its June 4 meeting the next step in the approval process for the 22,000-seat soccer stadium planned for city-owned property in North Austin.At its May 14 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended City Council…
