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Recent News About City of Austin
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Austin's Latinapalooza music festival to showcase Latina talent
This May, Austin will host a free Latinapalooza show featuring some of the city's favorite Latina acts. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 26 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Lampkin Pavilion in Rosewood Park, located at 1182 North Pleasant Valley Rd., behind the ballfields and adjacent to New York Ave. The show will feature performances by emerging and established artists such as Bidi Bidi Banda, Llamativa, Mariachi Las Coronelas, The Tiarras and Patricia Vonne.
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Chance Ramirez discusses art and residency program in 'In The Parks' series
Chance Ramirez, who uses the pronouns they/them/she/her, recently discussed their experiences with ceramics, art therapy, and hand-building clay art. In a short video from ATXN's 'In The Parks' series, Ramirez also shared insights about participating in the Visual Artist Residency Program at the Dougherty Arts Center. For more information about this program, one can visit AustinTexas.gov/DAC.
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O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships celebrates its 47th anniversary
The O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships are continuing to thrive in Austin, Texas. On May 11, 2024, hundreds of enthusiasts of puns convened from various locations to engage in a day-long contest of wit and wordplay. The Pun-Off is among Austin’s longest-running unique events, currently marking nearly half a century of what some refer to as the lowest form of humor. This year marks the 47th anniversary of the Pun-Off.
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Fatal motorcycle crash adds to Austin's rising death toll
On Friday, May 10, 2024, at approximately 9:27 p.m., officers from the Austin Police Department (APD) were called to the scene of a fatal crash involving a single motorcycle in the 13700 block of Immanuel Road. The motorcyclist, identified as Tarl Sears, a 53-year-old Black male, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Fatal bicycle accident marks Austin's 25th traffic death in 2024
On Friday, May 10, 2024, at approximately 3:58 p.m., officers from the Austin Police Department (APD) were called to the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist in the 7400 block of Ed Bluestein Boulevard SB. The unidentified bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, who was not impaired, remained on site and is cooperating with ongoing investigations.
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Inflation Reduction Act misses the mark for patients
With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, politicians made a huge policy mistake in trying to bring down costs for American patients.
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Austin mayoral candidate Virden: 'Few decisions in Austin's history have had a more devastating impact than city council's decision to defund the police'
A recent poll in Austin conducted by Notley Ventures in conjunction with the Austin Monitor, found that behind affordability, public safety and crime is the biggest issue on Austin voters' minds this November.
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Austin native Makenna Perkal cast in new slasher thriller: 'I'm just really excited'
Austin native and Los Angeles actor Makenna Perkal has been cast in a new slasher thriller called "Spread: Pigs to Slaughter."
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Austin Events Aug. 22-28
Aug. 23: Dave & Buster's Trivia Show
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American, JetBlue suspend non-stop flights from AUS: 'Hoping to see a return some time in 2023'
A legacy carrier and a low-cost carrier have suspended non-stop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
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Austin joins multi-city lawsuit against streaming giants: 'Under state law, private use of the city’s right of way requires compensation for the use'
The City of Austin is among the cadre of cities in Texas that have pursued legal action against streaming giants Disney, Hulu and Netflix, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
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Ball on $45 million award for Sandy Hook parents: 'Speech is free. Lies, you pay for'
A day after he was ordered to pay $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who lost his life in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, conservative commentator and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered by the same jury to pay the plaintiffs at least $45 million in punitive damages, Austin-based media outlets reported.
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Bankston on $4 million award for Sandy Hook parents: 'It’s been a long journey'
An Austin jury determined on Thursday that conservative commentator and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay over $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a six-year-old boy who lost his life in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
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Terminal operator sues city over eminent domain vote: 'It is the taking of a business'
More than a month after the Austin City Council approved the use of eminent domain to acquire the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), the terminal’s operator has filed a lawsuit, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
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Austin radio icon Aielli dies at 76: 'He was such a joy to work with'
Longtime Austin radio staple John Aielli died at the age of 76 on Sunday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
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Residents lodge complaints against UT luxury housing complex: 'There was rat feces everywhere'
University of Texas at Austin (UT) students who reside at The Standard claim the new luxury housing complex is rife with various problems, per a report from Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.
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Gamblers team member on upcoming Moody Center debut: 'We’re looking to bring a win here in the home city'
Thirty-one days remain until the home debut of the Austin Gamblers, the state capital’s newest professional sports franchise, at the new Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.
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Austin Events July 25-31
July 26: Shark Week at the Science Mill
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Trafficking victim Strother shares story to help others: 'It’s been very gratifying to be a part of the legislative process'
Sophia L. Strother says she wants to be ‘part of the solution’
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Favor Delivery appoints a Chief Taco Officer: 'Our goal was to find someone who has a genuine passion for tacos'
Texas-based on-demand delivery service Favor Delivery recently announced the appointment of its first-ever Chief Taco Officer.