Twins, Phantoms, and More Recommended Events

Seeing double on the weekdays

"...Through March 22, Zilker Botanical Gardens..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...Thursday 5, Zilker Botanical Garden..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Newbie’s Guide to Green Spaces in Austin

Discover these iconic parks and outdoor spaces

"...Zilker Park is the biggest and most popular park in..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Chronolog Post by Jasmine Iman Wright

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...Saturday 31 - Sunday 1, Zilker Botanical Garden..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events

Lots to celebrate this week around Austin

"...will pop up this Mother’s Day in the beer garden, and a free Vinyasa Yoga class from Austin Bouldering..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Aubrey Hays, Rod Gator, and the Bright Light Social Hour headline our recommended shows

"...Aubrey Hays Zilker Botanical Garden, Thursday 28..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

New Asian Restaurant Zoé Tong Set to Open on Zilker Strip This Fall

NYC culinary power couple combines the best of Asia and Austin

"...their culinary star power to town with their upcoming Zilker-area restaurant, Zoé Tong...."

Aug. 28, 2023 Food Post by Rod Machen

Five Arts Happenings off the Walls and in the Wild

Historical celebrations on your doorstep and road trips worth the drive

"...San Marcos Hwy., San MarcosFreemothershipstudiostx.com Ion Art: "The Surreal Garden"..."

March 31, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fancy New Foxtrot Opens, Jo’s Celebrates the Austin Marathon, Olamaie Offers a Southern Exposure, Austin Craft Beers Win a Mess o’ Medals, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...on creating new neon marvels for this year’s Surreal Garden at Austin Botanical Garden in April.) Foxtrot is an..."

Feb. 15, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Zilker Revisited

"...Lina Fisher’s article “Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan” (Dec. 16), opposing group Rewilding Zilker..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

Five Arts Events Beyond (but Near) ACL Fest

Who says we can't be the other-than-live-music capital of the world, too?

"...and edification and even, yeah, downright fun. Umlauf Sculpture Garden..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

If You Can Stand the Heat, Here Are Some Outdoor Activities to Enjoy This Summer in Austin

Watersports, zip lines, and the many delights of Zilker Park

"...This crown jewel of Austin is part of Zilker Park, Austin’s 351-acre public park located in the middle..."

July 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Camila Llorente

"Surreal Garden" at Zilker Botanical Garden

"...be exhibiting a vast selection of their creations at Zilker Park. Find out more about the company's history and..."

April 21, 2022 Photo Gallery

Through Steel, Wood, Glass, and Gas, Ion Art Turns Zilker Into a Glowing Wonderland

Enter the Neon Garden

"...one else in Texas: supercharging the verdant acres of Zilker Botanical Garden for six nights with more than 100..."

April 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have an Issue: At Night the Art Comes Out to Play

Inside Ion Art’s neon wonderland, the "Surreal Garden" exhibit at Zilker Botanical Garden

"...marveling at the work-in-progress pieces for their upcoming "Surreal Garden" interactive art exhibit at the Zilker Botanical Garden. (He..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin at Large: The Pigs Inside Our Python

Austin takes a looooong time to digest what it swallows

"...Barbaro could have more space to lay out the Zilker Park visions that have emerged from the city's planning..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...Austin has parks, and then it has Zilker Park. With more than 2 million visitors a year,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

First-Ever Comprehensive Plan Looks at Zilker's Future

The Zilker Park Vision Plan starts rolling

"...its first community meeting to gather input for its Zilker Park Vision Plan, a comprehensive attempt to safeguard the..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Virtual ACL Music Fest Keeps Flags Flying

Nostalgic livestream and rising Austin talent fundraise for the Austin Parks Foundation

"...the premier concert installation still raised colorful flags at Zilker Park, hosted Matthew McConaughey, and chose select local acts..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Amid COVID Surge, City of Austin to Close City Parks, Barton Springs Pool

Officials fear holiday weekend will give virus a transmission boost

"...museums, the Austin Nature & Science Center, and the Zilker Botanical Garden – will close from Friday, July 3..."

June 29, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

30 Years of “Best of Austin”

Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards

"...16 different awards for different aspects of Zilker Park..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

PARD Releases Draft Long-Range Plan

“Our Parks, Our Future” charts course through 2028

"...Complex in East Austin and July 27 at the Zilker Botanical Garden. Kim McKnight of PARD said these high-traffic..."

July 30, 2019 News Post by Savana Dunning

Headlines

"...Springwoods, and Bartholomew pools reopen Friday, as does the Zilker Botanical Garden. Trash, recycling, and compost pickup will "slide"..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature

The Winner by Karl Stevens

Here's the latest from that Boston badass of sequential art and reverie

"...This was because we were at the Zilker Botanical Garden, Stevens and his wife Alexis and I,..."

July 9, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Your City at Work

"Shaping policy for generations to come"

"...hosting the last of three public meetings on the Zilker Botanical Garden Master Plan. This one will include a..."

March 23, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Are We on a Road to Nowhere?

CodeNEXT – what a buzz kill!

"...and Recreation Department recently launched Phase 1 of the Zilker Botanical Garden Master Plan, with three public meetings to..."

March 16, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: 'Tis the Season

Tailgaters and fundraisers: It must be fall

"...The meeting is Tue., Sept. 13, 6-8pm, at the Zilker Botanical Garden Meeting Room, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., and..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...The 59th annual Zilker Garden Festival, hosted by the Austin Area Garden Council,..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Out of Their Cold, Dead Brains

GOP refuses to be sensible about guns

"...community engagement meeting to discuss the proposed Alliance Children's Garden in Butler Park, Thu., Jan. 7, 6:30-7:30pm in the..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...• Project Zilker: Austin's Parks and Recreation Department is inviting public input..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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