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Are you itching for something a little different – a little outside of the normal weekend routine of brunch, shopping, frisbee golf in Zilker, etc? Well, have I got a recommendation for you –...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2015/05/07/things-to-do-in-downtown-austin-austin-panic-room/

The Second Street Public Art Master Plan (part of Great Streets), in coordination with the City’s Art in Public Places program, has methodically been placing art in around the district since th...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2015/04/22/newest-installation-of-public-art-project-at-2nd-and-guadalupe/

We’ve been fortunate to experience and host the work of several Austin artists, notably Hallie Rae Ward and Truth have dedicated space in the TOWERS Realty office. We’re always on the looko...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2015/01/15/art-downtown-austin-artprom-big-ass-canvas/

DANA Urban Core Happy Hour Sunday, November 16, 2014 – 2pm-4pm Hotel Ella RSVP Required. DANA members and guests are invited to enjoy the hospitality of the recently revamped Hotel Ella. On the...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2014/11/11/downtown-austin-one-east-austin-events/

Three family-friendly downtown Austin events happening next week, in no particular order…. Event 1 Trick or Treating with DANA at The Shore Condos, Thursday, 10/30/2014 – 5:30-7pm Pretty self...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2014/10/22/downtown-austin-events-family-friendly/

We like to highlight good and interesting art on DAB.  I’ve recently written about the cool little Art-O-Matic found at a couple of downtown locations, and the public art piece High Water Mark...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2014/03/19/art-downtown-austin-different-stokes-different-folks/

Note: This evening’s itinerary also works for date night! I like to do a group outing with girlfriends once every week or two, but sometimes we get into a rut – where we are doing the same th...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/12/29/girls-night-out-things-to-do-in-downtown-austin/

I see this quirky little machine every time I walk in Whole Foods HQ downtown to get a healthy helping of freshly made vegetable juice.  But I’m usually in too much of a hurry to pay much atte...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/10/22/art-in-downtown-austin-the-art-o-mat/

I recently wrote a little blurb on The People’s Gallery, a project that’s part of the Art in Public Places program by the City of Austin’s Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services departm...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/09/03/public-art-and-austin-floods/

Downtown Austin is home to several galleries, The Contemporary Austin (formerly known as AMOA-Arthouse), Lora Reynolds Gallery at the bottom of The 360 Condos, Women & Their Work in the northern ...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/08/29/downtown-austin-art-the-peoples-gallery-at-city-hall/

I’ve been taking dance and fitness classes as Ballet Austin for a while (read my review of my first class here) and I love it!  My absolute favorite class is the Cardio Blast, but I take sever...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/08/24/free-dance-classes-in-downtown-austin-this-weekend-sunday/

Can the Lowly Alleyway Transform Downtown Austin?KUT NewsWhen you think about downtown Austin, do you ever think about the spaces between the buildings? Probably not, and you're not alone. That's...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/03/20/higher-better-use-for-downtown-alleys/

One more unique and wonderful thing to do with friends and family this holiday season… Head on over to the 2nd Street District for another edition of the Holiday Window Walk! Twenty retail wind...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/12/07/fairy-tale-themes-come-to-life-in-2nd-street-shop-windows/

I was lucky enough to be invited to a personal tour of ZACH Theatre’s new mainstage, The Topfer (pronounced top-fur) Theatre earlier this week.  This theatre allows ZACH to truly make the jump...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/09/19/zomg-topfer-theatre-at-zach-scott-brings-austin-theatre-back-to-the-forefront-of-austinculture/

Yes. Yes, O. yes.  It’s that time again, folks.  Time for the 35th annual O. Henry Pun Off.  Taking place this Saturday (May 19th, 2012) at the O. Henry Museum (adjacent to Brush Square), th...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/05/17/o-henry-pun-off-at-brush-square-park-in-downtown-austin-may-19th/