A Thomas Dambo Troll Is Coming to Pease Park

Made from recycled materials, this troll is the newest Art in the Park

"...be squatting in Central Austin’s longtime gem of a park – the 43-acre Pease Park, which runs along the..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Plan for Pease Park’s Future

New master plan includes phase one redesign and upgrade of park's southernmost 13 acres

"...On Nov. 2, the Pease Park Conservancy released the design plans for "Kingsbury Commons,"..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

In Pease Park, Patrick Dougherty Constructs a Wooden Wonder

The environmental artist sticks the landing

"...Spied from a distance, the five structures in Pease Park look as if several thousand saplings mutually decided..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pease Park Before the Flood

Preventing natural disaster when a 140-year-old statute stands in the way

"...19th century City Council resolution are mobilizing to protect Pease Park from what is otherwise an effort to put..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Pease Park’s Malin’s Fountain Inspires Debate

Is the new troll from Danish artist Thomas Dambo a friend or a foe?

"...new residents in the past year. She lives in Pease Park and happens to be an 18-foot wooden troll...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

Pease Out

New year will mean limited park use for commercial fitness groups

"...At a Nov. 18 public meeting, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department rolled out a City Council-approved program..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Conservancy Groups Split on Grove Flood Control

Common goal is to prevent any added runoff into Shoal Creek

"...Last week, the Pease Park Conservancy sent a letter to Mayor Steve Adler..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...Friday evening, the penultimate night of the Waller Creek Conservancy's annual Creek Show public art event, and the thick..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...when City Council approved a 15% increase in the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 2013-2014 operating budget to the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Parks: Trying to Fill the GAP

Group urges City Council to increase parks and rec budget

"...A coalition of park supporters called "Great Austin Parks" – comprised of members..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Eeyoring About Eeyore's

Eeyore's and PARD get crossways over damage deposit

"...All is not peaceable at Pease...."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...second annual "Creek Show," produced by the Waller Creek Conservancy, opens tonight, Nov. 12, and runs for 10 days...."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...city and state departments, temp agencies, and lots more. Parking is free after 10:30am and the expo runs 11..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Summer Stock Goes to the Movies With How to Musical Theatre

The youth theatre troupe's new film How to Musical Theatre brings back that MGM song-and-dance style

"...movie homage debuting in a special fundraising screening for Pease Park Conservancy...."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...Even when it lay dormant as an unofficial dog park for the families in several West Austin neighborhoods, the..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Civics 101

"...PEASE PARK CLEANUP Join the Pease Park Conservancy to remove..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Column

Qmmunity: Pride Calendar

A buffet of June Pride events in Austin

"...June 22, Dripping Springs Ranch Park..."

June 7, 2024 Column by James Scott

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...Through June 22, Hyde Park Theatre..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines

"...Kingsbury Commons: Pease Park Conservancy has officially begun work on its planned..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature

Texas Book Festival Announces New CEO

Fundraising expert Marianne DeLeón steps into leadership role

"...Central Texas, and most recently spending five years with Pease Park Conservancy, first as director of development and then..."

Nov. 29, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Little Brother's Coffee, Koko x Tea Haus, Zymmo x House Wine, and More to Nourish the Soul

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds a-quivering

"...clicking-finger like lightning to snag a spot at the Pease Park Conservancy’s upcoming Bubbles and Bulldozers fête … and..."

Oct. 6, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• The Rolling Stones came to Zilker Park, for a Bigger Bang evening that everyone agrees was..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Public Notice: Trick or Treat!

Scary times for CodeNEXT

"...they invite the public to see the results. On-site parking is limited, which may or may not be a..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Can Uber and Lyft Play Nice?

"If a business acts like it is above the law, it will pay a heavy price."

"...much action on relocating the Cactus Rose mobile home park residents (seems it's harder to find subsistence-level housing than..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Saturday 26, Pease Park..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Public Notice: Spring Is Busting Out ...

Free pot, free events, and more

"...thoroughly slammed the cement-heavy design of the new Waterloo Park when it opened last fall ("What Have They Done..."

April 15, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Bridges From the Past to the Future

Take a walk along the historic bridges of Shoal Creek

"...Creek" walk is the first in the Shoal Creek Conservancy's series of Spring Walking Tours on the creek. Co-hosted..."

March 11, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro