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Austin's South Congress Avenue Dilemma, Tradition Clashes with Growth as Rents Skyrocket
South Congress Avenue, a central artery in the heart of Austin’s cultural and commercial landscape, witnesses the ongoing struggle between growth and tradition. According to the Austin Business Journal, the area has evolved from quirky local businesses to a hub of luxury retailers, with members of the local community feeling the pinch. The once accessible South Congress now demands about $200 per square foot for retail rent, the highest in the city.
Missy’s ‘Out of This World” Flies Audience to Another Galaxy
Austinites experienced a truly interactive and intergalactic experience as part of the ‘Out of This World Tour. Thursday night Timberland, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliot landed in Austin as part of the tour. The vibes were special as Missy has collaborated with all these artists over the years and they still have a relationship. Many people dressed in old school Adidas track suits, silver ensembles, and other cool outfits to celebrate this legendary occasion. With 30 years in the game, Hip Hop icon and legendary pioneer Missy Elliot is just now headlining her first tour. It was well worth the wait.
Texas A&M's rivalry with Texas remains a mean to a championship end for the Aggies
Texas A&M fans who don't want to resume the Aggies' rivalry with Texas tend to point to the belief that if A&M plays them on the field, the game will assume an importance far beyond winning and losing. The hype and outcome will dominate A&M's thinking to the point that success or failure of an entire season will be dictated by the outcome of the game. They feel like that this has occurred in the past and it's a major reason why A&M has been a program with more hope promise than high end results.
Lockhart Grandmother Uses Retirement Funds to Give Out 4,000 Backpacks to Local Students
In Lockhart, the community experience is often rooted in simple acts of generosity. This is evidenced by Connie S. Amaya's initiative, a grandmother using her retirement funds to support local students. For the sixth consecutive year, Amaya has organized a backpack giveaway, now under the umbrella of the Connie S. Amaya Education Aid Foundation, which she established this spring. The annual Free Back-to-School Backpack Drive has become a fixture, handing out essential school supplies to students gearing up for the new academic year.
Winter US Open Qualifier Max Goettsch Verbals to Texas for 2025-26
Free/back specialist Max Goettsch announced his verbal commitment to the Texas Class of 2029 last November. Current photo via Max Goettsch. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
The School of Civic Leadership Looks to Protect the American Experiment
Etched onto the side of the Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin is a verse taken from John’s Gospel: “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Justin Dyer says that this represents UT’s Austin’s North Star: “The university is a truth-seeking institution.”
Austin Braces for Stormy Week Ahead, Forecasters Warn of Flooding Risks and Relief from Heat
Residents of Austin should prepare for a significant weather shift as forecasters anticipate a week filled with thunderstorms and potential flooding. According to the National Weather Service, beginning this afternoon, there's a 30 percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms, with cloud coverage increasing and highs near 95 degrees. Heat index values could rise as high as 102 degrees, bringing discomfort and urging caution among the vulnerable population.
Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top fame to headline fundraising concert for Wimberley photographer's Antarctica adventure
, Texas legend Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top fame is headlining a July 30 fundraiser for the Antarctica- bound team of Rodney Bursiel and Australian filmmaker James Douglas Cooper. The intrepid National Geographic award-winning photographer from Wimberley and filmmaker Cooper are traveling to the world’s southernmost continent in 2025 to document the continent’s fragile ecosystem. Preproduction for the documentary film, renamed “True South: An Antarctica Story,” has already begun. Once both men make the challenging journey through the notoriously dangerous Drake’s Passage, they will spend 30 days in a purpose- built sailing boat with six other people, filming its topography and...
East Austin to welcome new mixed-use developments in cultural heritage district
AUSTIN, Texas — A major transformation is coming to East Austin. Austin City Council Members green lit the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) to move forward with negotiations with developer Pleasant Hill Collaborative to transform two blocks -- Blocks 16 and 18 -- on East 11th Street into new mixed-use buildings.
In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters
ROUND ROCK – On a scorching summer day, Tony Grady sat in the shade outside of the city plaza, watching passersby pop in and out of local restaurants and boutiques and parents chase their children at a nearby splash pad. Grady has been thinking a lot about the presidential...
Temple police investigating after car accident leaves one person injured
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - The Temple Police Department is investigating a car accident that left one person injured Sunday afternoon. On July 21, at around 5:50 p.m., police say a vehicle was driving east on West Adams at high speeds when it struck a pole, left the roadway and damaged an apartment building at the Adams Bend Apartments.
San Antonio Reggae Festival Returns to Rosedale Park with Live Music and Cultural Vibes on July 27
Get ready to sway to the beats of reggae as Rosedale Park shifts gears to host the 9th annual San Antonio Reggae Festival on July 27, where from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., the park will be alive with the rhythm of live music, a smorgasbord of Jamaican cuisine, and a cornucopia of cultural activities. Managed by Kevin Hogan, the owner of The Reggae Bar, this fest has become a staple in San Antonio's cultural calendar, promising a day filled with unique experiences, live reggae tunes, and Jamaican food for families in the area.
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