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Austin-based PlanetSafe seeks to provide secure visitation and child exchanges

PlanetSafe, a program that allows parents from abusive situations and their children to have extra security when they participate in visitation and child exchanges, opened its doors in May. more »

Jun 12, 2013 by in Central Austin

Austin Animal Center overcapacity, not accepting new animals

For the first time in its history, The Austin Animal Center announced June 7 that it is not accepting animals surrendered by owners because the center is overcapacity. more »

Jun 7, 2013 by in Central Austin

Patrizi's brings Italian food family tradition to Manor Road

For chef Nic Patrizi, the key to good Italian food is using fresh ingredients that are cooked simply. more »

May 20, 2013 by in Central Austin (1 Comments)

Voters pass $489.7M in Austin ISD bond election; two propositions fail

Voters on May 11 weighed four propositions in Austin ISD's $892 million bond election. Propositions 2 and 4 failed, but voters approved Propositions 1 and 3. more »

May 11, 2013 by in Vote Central Texas (1 Comments)

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April 26 Austin City Council update

Council members passed April 26 a series of recommendations of the 2012 Charter Revision Committee along with items related to taxicab permits, solar energy, parking, Austin Pets Alive and the proposed MoPac bicycle and pedestrian bridge. more »

Apr 26, 2012 by in Austin City Council coverage

Council approves 45 additonal taxi permits

After several postponements, council voted in favor of allocating 45 additional permits-–30 to Lone Star Cab Company and 15 to Austin Cab Company. While allocating 45, eight more would be on reserve, bringing the total permits approved to 53. more »

Apr 5, 2012 by in Austin City Council coverage

Coming Soon: Kerbey Lane Cafe

Kerbey Lane Cafe is scheduled to open its 3005 S. Lamar Blvd. location Jan. 12. The cafe relocated from its previous address at 2700 S. Lamar Blvd., where it had been for 25 years. more »

Jan 5, 2012 in Southwest Austin Impacts

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Komé Sushi Kitchen

Photo by Annie Drabicky

Komé Sushi Kitchen

Takehiro and Kayo Asazu spent years working in the food industry before opening their own restaurant, Komé Sushi Kitchen. more »

Aug 24, 2012 by in Central Austin

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Austin’s City-run Small Business Development Program (SBDP), which fosters the growth of new and existing businesses will host Getting Connected, its fifth annual small-business resource fair. more »

Clean Sweep is Keep Austin Beautiful's annual citywide cleanup that takes place all over Austin. In just a couple of hours, more than 5,000 volunteers will join forces to remove trash from streets, parks, schools and creeks. more »

The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas will host the 27th Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction and for the first time in the auction's history, the Foundation has selected a partner—the Texas No Kid Hungry campaign. more »

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CMG and Public Architecture's rendering of Waterloo Park

Courtesy Elizabeth Christian and Associates

Waller Creek Finalists

Four finalists have been selected for the Design Waller Creek: A Competition project. Here are a few renderings from the finalists' designs. more »

The Rattle Inn

Andrea Leptinsky

Downtown Austin's Rattle Inn hosts grand opening celebration

Austin restaurateur Kevin Williamson, entrepreneur Matt Luckie and Asleep at the Wheel front man Ray Benson led the opening of Rattle Inn featuring Ray’s Backstage on Jan. 23. more »