Is the Special Events Permit Parking Program a Scalper's Delight?

Say goodbye to non-resident parking near the city's big events

"...Downtown or near-Downtown parking spaces reaches a crescendo during "special events" – ACL Music Festival, SXSW, Zilker Kite Fest­iv­al,..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

New COVID Safety Rules for Special Events

Negative COVID tests, other measures now required for city-permitted events

"...As more events return in person amidst Austin's current surge of COVID-19,..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

'Statesman' Demagoguery on SXSW and Special Events

"...interest of furthering an educated discussion on SXSW and Special Events in general – as the city is valiantly..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits

Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday

"...mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as part of the special events permit application process through the Austin Center for..."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

F1 Event, Vendor Permit Deadlines Close, City Warns

With race four weeks away, city updates on road closures

"...Austin has sent out the list of deadlines for permit applications, and they're closer than you think...."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Permit Woes

South Austin art and music venue trying to reopen

"...the Austin Enchanted Forest may face permanent closure over permit problems, there's been a remarkable outpouring of public support..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...In 1956, Jeff McKissack was issued a building permit for a beauty parlor on the lot next to..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, many events are canceled and many venues are closing for an..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Permit Unsustained: A Bad Day at Red Bluff

Sustainable Waves pulls the plug on Austin

"...25 decision to rescind Turley's one-year outdoor music venue permit, granted back in October. The appeal against the permit..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

West Campus: No Right to Party?

Outcry over plan to restrict events leads to Council action

"...officials had announced a plan to limit West Campus events – by enforcing existing regulations covering "special events." But..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Playback: Permitting Nightmare Precedes SXSW

SXSW events permitting induces promoter panic, the Austin Music Hall receives a stay of execution, and there are two last Austin Music Poll categories to vote in

"...Music still looms a month away, but a recent permitting quagmire elicited early panic attacks for Austin's business owners..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...SXSW, Austin City Limits, Formula One, and other such events, Austin has made itself into a cross-genre cultural mecca;..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...Special Events Commander Wes Hopkins says EMS retains a "very..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Embracing Code Compliance

New director Carl Smart discusses his goals for a more user-friendly department

"...It has some unique characteristics like music venues and special events like the [Austin City Limits] Music Festival that..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Sifting through the Austin sound ordinance, paying final respects to Pinetop Perkins, and catching up with Explosions in the Sky

"..."a comedy of errors." Despite years of successful unofficial events during the music portion of the Festival, the South..."

April 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Event Street Closures: Compromise Ordinance Doesn't Solve Barricades

Stakeholders agree on a proposal for closing streets for special events

"...30, codifies a well-hammered compromise between organizers of outdoor special events and the people and neighborhoods they inconvenience. A..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Public Notice: The Calendar Turns

Happy anniversary, and here's a card ...

"...Special Events Permitting: Write the Rules. Austin Center for Events..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Don't Bother to RSVP

Almanza not happy with Mathias' choice of reception location

"...cites the ongoing dispute over a potential Conditional Use Permit for special events at Springdale Farm (to be considered..."

July 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

"...days later, on Dec. 19, Lincoln filed another building permit – continuing with the very development activity it had..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Playback: The Beautiful Old

Gabriel Rhodes makes Grammy bait

"...Bar, both imploring the community to support them in permit disputes...."

May 24, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Postmarks

Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...Walter Cole's "Tight Squeeze at UT" [Vol. 17, No...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

A Kinder, Gentler SXSW?

City to tighten "temporary" permits

"...and perhaps – at least moderately – shrinking the events surrounding South by Southwest in hopes of increasing city..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Post-Mortem

Taking stock of the most tumultuous SXSW in the event's history

"...at the Scoot Inn in the Austin Center for Events (the city's umbrella permitting office) being given the ability..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

"...and, if anything, a deal before an expected April special session looks farther away than before; see AISD Casts..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Iced Out

ZAP postponement tightens CodeNEXT timeline

"...Special event permits: The Austin Center for Events (ACE) is..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Heating Up the HOT Tax

Mayor moves to defend his solutions to the “Downtown Puzzle”

"...everything else on the list – which runs from special events regs to historic landmark commission voting standards (both..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Far Out Is Having a Moment

Scrappy South Austin venue is building a major presence in the city’s live music ecosystem

"...city – without objection from neighbors – for the special event permit needed for the Bikini Kill show to..."

May 13, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Day Trips & Beyond: Out of Town Closures Due to COVID-19

Here are the latest updates

"...With the rapidly changing situation caused by the COVID-19/coronavirus, events around the state are canceled or postponed, and travel..."

March 24, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Last Day at the Lege

Sine die arrives as threat of a special session looms

"...holding the Sunset Bill hostage ... to demand a special session...."

May 29, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Urban Farmers Celebrate Renteria Win

Springdale Farm's opponents not pleased, however

"...to operate its landscaping business. The owners contend the events (including both large-scale day tours and special events like..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

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