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"...pedestrian bridge spanning Lady Bird Lake near Pleasant Valley Road are moving forward. The wishbone-shaped bridge will connect Longhorn..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

Zoé Tong Is Making Dinner Fun
Modern Chinese restaurant brings to Zilker big flavors, sincere hospitality, and a ballsy refusal to be boxed in
"...opposite, in fact. But this new Chinese-ish restaurant on Barton Springs Road makes the risky choice to break with..."

April 5, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events
Recommended happenings around town
"...NASCAR Cup Series goes to the first of five road/street courses on its 2024 schedule when it tackles Circuit..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: Armadillo World Headquarters Plots Austin FC Partnership
The Dillo lives!
"...Guard armory into a music hall suitable for Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Count Basie, and Ray Charles to perform...."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Barton Bridge Is Falling Down: The nearly century-old Barton Springs..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature

The Biggest News in Austin Food in 2023
Looking back at a year of snafus, slices, expansions, and transplants
"...fall, Zoé Tong moved into the 63-year-old building on Barton Springs that has hosted many popular restaurants over the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?
Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future
"...ubiquitous? Walking and biking on many of Austin's major roads is far from pleasant. How might the mobility bonds..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Mr. Texas
Lawrence Wright’s newest novel isn’t just Mr. Smith Goes to Austin
"...pretend to be Mr. Smith Goes to Austin, the broad strokes are certainly evident. Particularly striking, however, is just..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

A New Chapter for Austin’s Small Bookstores
From serving neighborhoods to serving wine, how innovative local booksellers are filling the shelves
"...John Barton, the manager at South Congress, has been working with..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Welcome Home Festival Brings New Blood to Kerrville
Adrianne Lenker, Daniel Fears revitalize at folk sibling fest
"...One hundred and eight miles away from Barton Springs Road, where tens of thousands of festivalgoers marched..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest
Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse
"...of shiny eclipse glasses made a new addition to Barton Springs Road this year...."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Lil Yachty’s Whiplash Catalog Run and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest
Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, and more kicked off at Zilker Park
"...a crowd deserting in droves. On the walk down Barton Springs Road afterward, sure enough, a hand darted in..."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

How to Get to and From ACL Festival
Free shuttles, pricey rideshares, and more
"...All roads surrounding Zilker Park, including portions of Barton Springs Road,..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Music Post by Oscar Rodriguez

With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?
Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says
"...A lack of transportation options, unsafe pedestrian crossings on Barton Springs Road, and severe erosion of the banks of..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?
Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river
"...For the first time in its 36-year history, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation Dis­trict announced last week that it's..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Stops Ahead::Construction of new bus stops will begin on Barton Springs Road between South Lamar and Azie Morton this..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature

City Proposes Barton Springs Road Safety Improvements
Yearlong pilot would reduce car lanes and more

June 9, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Proposes Barton Springs Road Safety Improvements
Yearlong pilot would reduce car lanes and more
"...Barton Springs may be peaceful but Barton Springs Road is..."

June 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Road Reduction
"...Editor, I am concerned about the plan to reduce Barton Springs Road down to one lane in both directions..."

May 28, 2023 Postmarks

Parks Board Recommends Zilker Plan Despite Misinformation-Fueled Outrage
Stakeholders respond to 5,000-seat amphitheater concerns
"...right now. And because we are so close to Barton Springs, there are code restrictions on how much concrete..."

May 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan
Dazed and confused over Zilker
"...park. Rewild Zilker – a coalition of Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, Sierra Club, and the Zilker Neighborhood Assoc­iation..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Food & Wine Recognizes Austin, Duck Camp Brings the Free Crawfish, Texas French Bread Loafs You So Much, Lick Ice Cream Delights with New Flavors, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...enjoy all the fun of Herbday at their Manor Road outpost this Saturday … and Rod Machen tells us..."

May 3, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Arts Happenings off the Walls and in the Wild
Historical celebrations on your doorstep and road trips worth the drive
"...7-15, 6:30-11pm (VIP preview April 6)Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd.512/477-8672$40 and upionart.com..."

March 31, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eastciders on Barton Springs Is Gone, Hi Sign Brewing Turns Six, Fogo de Chão Flexes Plantwise, Live Fire Beefs It Even Better, There’s Bourbon and Biscuits at Stella San Jac, and (how do you like it?) More, More, More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...you already know that the Austin Eastciders outpost on Barton Springs Road has closed. But you’re also aware –..."

March 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chronically Understaffed Austin 911 Call Center Can't Handle Peak Call Times
This is 911, can you hold please?
"...adolescents blocked off the intersection of South Lamar and Barton Springs Road to do donuts with their cars). This..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin's Best New Pizza Places
Fresh pies? Save us a slice!
"...food truck outside the Night Owl bar on Burnet Road to the heavens. The main attraction here is the..."

March 17, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Coalition Fighting Another Proposed Amphitheater Near Dripping Springs
Environmental groups call on TCEQ to reject wastewater permit
"...this time with a proposed 5,000-capacity amphitheatre on Fitzhugh Road (about 25% the size of the Violet Crown proposal)...."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Car Enthusiasts Take Over Public Streets and the Police Union Capitalizes
Cops come upon donuts they don’t like
"...version first hit the intersection of South Lamar and Barton Springs Road – a Mad Max-ish vehicular hellscape at..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gluten-Free Without (Much) Misery
Eating in Austin with a wheat allergy
"...Austin-based chain, because if you find yourself on a road surrounded by fast-food joints, their gluten-free buns are remarkably..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power
Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm
"...state emergency leaders encouraged everyone to stay off the roads. Overnight precipitation blanketed heavy ice on tree limbs and..."

Feb. 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

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