Zilker Holiday Tree 5K

Justify all those holiday calories by signing up for the Zilker Holiday Tree 5K

"...dumped for the umpteenth time, why not add the Zilker Holiday Tree 5K to your holiday calendar as a..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

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

Zilker Theatre Productions' All Shook Up

Take Elvis at his silliest, mix in Twelfth Night, stir playfully, and you have the latest Zilker Summer Musical

"...blues boogie"). Hit the Hillside for the 60th annual Zilker Summer Musical and you, too, can see this least-respected..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Zilker Vision Not Quite 20/20

Rewilding advocates call for more specifics as Zilker Vision Plan process nears end

"...Department and Design Workshop have been working on the Zilker Park Vision Plan, their shadow has been the rewilding..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Lights Out, Zilker Closed After Storm

Power likely out until weekend, Austin Energy says: City closes Zilker

"...Zaragosa clinic are "non-operational" due to the power outage. Zilker Botanical Gardens will be closed right through the weekend,..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: 82nd Zilker Park Kite Festival

Zilker Park, Sunday, March 7, 2010

"...own home … often in the branches of a tree or wrapped around a power line, but at least..."

March 5, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s “Tree of the Year” Winners

A socially distanced journey through the city’s green spaces

"...the oaks, pecans, and cypresses that've been named Austin's Tree of the Year...."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: The Zilker Vision Plan Is Deeply Flawed and Should Be Scrapped

The newly released draft plan is a recipe for how to ruin a park

"..."Should I be worried that a music festival in Zilker Park which charges $5,500 for Platinum Access may lead..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Column by David Weinberg

No Trail of Lights

City announces Zilker Tree Holiday Festival instead of traditional illuminated promenade

"...Trail of Lights (complete with massive electricity bill) at Zilker Park and charge up to $5 a head; b)..."

Nov. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

Ashes to ashes, Christmas trees to Dillo Dirt: Help your year start fresh with compost classes

"...ZILKER TREE RECYCLING Too attached to leave your tree out..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Column

Let Me Show You Something You May Have Missed

Sean Perry's photographs offer to show you familiar settings in a whole new light

"...made from familiar local landmarks: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, the Zilker Christmas tree, the Erwin Center, Seaholm Power Plant. Perry..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Kiboshes Cycle Championship Because of Rain

Update: Did Lance Armstrong save the day?

"...the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships, scheduled for Zilker Park. They then quickly backpedaled and rescheduled for Monday...."

Jan. 11, 2015 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Art, Theatre, Film, and More Events for the Weekend

Take a peek at our recommended events

"...under get in free.   – James Scott 58th Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Big Ideas Behind Tiny Town

High school students use STEM skills to create a miniature wonderland at Zilker

"...Austin skyline across the holiday season, the giant illuminated Zilker Holiday Tree at the end of the Trail of..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Trail of Lights ... Through the Windshield

Zilker holiday tradition adapts to COVID-19 by embracing a drive-through experience

"...on Sunday night. As we wended along that neighborhood street, which served as this year's only point of entry..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

To Opt, or Not?

How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings

"...The Zilker Neighborhood Association's recommendations on vertical mixed-use provide a window..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Luv Doc: Hold It

Until you can get to that forest where the tree falls and no one hears it

"...until you can get to that forest where the tree falls and no one hears it. Hold it until..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Get Your Mulch On

City offering limited amount of free gardening supply

"...as you can carry, at the Polo Fields at Zilker Park, starting Jan. 13. Bring your own bags and..."

Jan. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Music Man

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 16, 2009

"...away under the paltry shade of a grizzled mesquite tree. Yes, you admit it. You're not quite sure what..."

July 17, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin Photo Ops

Visiting Austin? You're going to want to take some pictures.

"...Much as if a tree falls in a forest … (you know the rest),..."

Dec. 26, 2016 Chronolog Post by Kimberley Jones

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 19-26

"...ZILKER TREE RESCUE Sign up online to join the effort..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...species (ligustrum, chinaberry, nandina); and restoring native plants and trees. Want to volunteer? Join in – or bring a..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature

Headlines

"...• Last Sunday saw the lighting of the Zilker Tree, a 155-foot tower of 3,000-plus colored lights. Formerly..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature

Season's Repeatings

Austin Chamber Music Center's lessons on developing a holiday tradition with A Charlie Brown Christmas

"...ready phrase to finish that sentence: "spin under the Zilker tree," "see the lights on 37th Street," "hit the..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Headlines

News from Austin, Texas, and beyond

"...event will kick off Dec. 4 with the traditional Zilker tree lighting, but will not include the Trail of..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 12/2/10

All I want for Xmas is a new website, Downtown plan

"...tomorrow on the city’s holiday plans, held under the Zilker tree:..."

Dec. 2, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Food-o-File

Closing, Cleaving, and grieving in Austin

"...parties, and festivals (look for them at the upcoming Zilker Tree Holiday Festival). During our conversation, both Ruben and..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Headlines

"...this year's Trail of Lights and renaming it the Zilker Tree Holiday Festival. The decision was made to keep..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature

Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective

Friday, Sept. 14, Zilker park

"...and band, Austin City Limits was uphill: mic-ing the tree-trunk-sized lanigi garawon (heart) drum sprouted problems, their seventysomething patriarch..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Review by David Lynch

Arctic Monkeys

Saturday, Sept. 15, Zilker park

"...despite the sun's stubborn refusal to retreat below the tree line. Guitarist/composer/vocalist Alex Turner was a man of few..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

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