Red River Cultural District demands help amid venue closures
For years, Austin’s Red River Cultural District has thrived with gritty, music-centric bars, crowded streets and an electric…
Austin bar and venue Valhalla to permanently close after 17 years | Central Austin
The owner of Austin bar and venue, Valhalla, announced its upcoming closure on Oct. 26, according to a…
Empire Courthouse Saga Comes to a Close • The Austin Chronicle
For the second time, a Travis County judge has dismissed claims brought by Stephen Sternschein and his businesses…
Stephen Sternschein’s Heard Entertainment LLC Evicted From Empire Garage • The Austin Chronicle
Heard Entertainment LLC, managed by Empire Control Room & Garage proprietor Stephen Sternschein, has been evicted from the…
Commission proposes ‘green room’ at church to support Austin musicians
On a typical weekday afternoon, Smoot Fellowship Hall at Central Presbyterian Church downtown might be hosting a refugee…
Entertainment and environmentalism: 6 events to attend in the Austin area July 17-19 | Central Austin
There’s something for everyone this weekend in the Austin area, including a free summer music festival, World Environment…
6 bands to see at Hot Summer Nights + more Austin music picks
This June, The Atlantic published a searchable database of songs that may have been used to train artificial…
From BBQ to fireworks: 13 events to explore in Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs in July
Editors note: This article has been updated to reflect the Zero Waste Resource Fair’s time, and remove the…
From BBQ to fireworks: 14 events to explore in Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs in July
Editors note: This article has been updated to reflect the Zero Waste Resource Fair’s time. Check out 14…
New food deals join Hot Summer Nights in Austin for 2026
Six months after filing for bankruptcy, the Twin Peaks restaurant chain is getting a second chance at success.…
Live music and theater productions: 8 events to explore in Austin this June and July
Here are eight events for locals to attend in Austin in late June and July. Activities include a…
Archives captures chaos behind Austin’s Red River district
Austin’s Red River Cultural District (RRCD) is launching a new multimedia archive project documenting more than a century…