Entertainment & Events
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Arts programs could showcase diversity under ‘inclusion rider’ concept
Austin’s Music and Arts commissions are in the early phase of a push to make the city’s contracts for cultural services take steps to reach out to underrepresented groups, in an attempt to give more opportunities to those who have…
Monday, April 23, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Events ordinance approaching completion, with rules TBD
It appears that the city’s ordinance to manage the thriving and lucrative special events industry in Austin is finally about to become a working part of local code.City Council is expected to have a third reading and final approval of…
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 by Jack Craver
Entertainment & Events
Council discusses economic, cultural benefits of Major League Soccer in Austin
On Thursday, City Council will take up a resolution directing city staff to analyze whether a vacant lot at 10414 McKalla Lane would be a suitable spot for a future Major League Soccer stadium.So far, no Council members have signaled…
Friday, March 16, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Austin’s music preservation efforts draw praise. But is it enough?
The attention placed on Austin’s music community in recent years by local leaders – most especially the affordability issues and stagnant income levels of working musicians – went under the magnifying glass Tuesday at South by Southwest. Attendees of the…
Friday, March 16, 2018 by Nathan Bernier
Entertainment & Events
From ‘Starbucks’ lines to ‘full-scale riot’: How cops and clubs control crowds during SXSW
The influx of 300,000 to 400,000 people to downtown Austin during South by Southwest requires an extraordinary amount of crowd control, both for event organizers and first responders.Austin’s Police Department uses a Special Response Team to patrol downtown.“It’s just a…
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Pols, industry vets join forces to lead Austin music economy
Under the aegis of one of Austin’s most successful entrepreneurs, a collective of some of the city’s most entrenched business and government leaders has set its sights on keeping Austin’s music community from being priced out of existence.The group known…
