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Rezoning of the Herb Bar is in question as it advances
The Herb Bar, which sits at the corner of West Mary and Eva streets in the Bouldin neighborhood, has been offering herbs and spices, plus a variety of potions, since 1986. However, the new owner of the historic property, which once housed a post office and before that a general store, is looking for a zoning change that would allow for a restaurant and a more typical bar. Such a change would have a significant unwanted impact on the mostly single-family neighborhood, according to neighbors who shared their thoughts with City Council at the Sept. 26 meeting.
'I'm just from the South': Texas rapper That Mexican OT brings 'authentic' style to ACL
It wasn’t too long ago That Mexican Outta Texas was playing to modest crowds during his stops in Austin. Last year, the Texas rapper better known as OT, played small South by Southwest shows at Vaquero Taquero and Parish. He had some traction. The fans who showed up were enthused, holding up their...
Auditor finds PARD employee improperly used rec center for birthday party
A new report from the Office of the City Auditor found that a Parks and Recreation Department employee violated city policy by organizing a birthday party at a recreation center he oversaw without reserving or paying the proper fees to use the facility. The report also found that Mark Vasquez, a PARD recreation program supervisor in charge of the Montopolis Recreation Center, entered a back-dated reservation into the system used to manage the facility and made a partial rental payment after he learned the auditing staff were investigating the the incident.
Texas company Siete Foods to be purchased by PepsiCo in $1.2B agreement
AUSTIN, Texas — A popular food and beverage corporation is preparing to take over an Austin-based food brand. On Tuesday, PepsiCo announced a $1.2 billion agreement to purchase Siete Foods, a Mexican-American brand that sells chips, tortillas, sauces and more. The deal is expected to be officially approved in...
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