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New custom treat shop Enchanted Forest Ice Cream opens in Four Points area
The locally-owned shop offers a variety of Hershey's ice cream flavors, bakery treats and coffee drinks, owner Fred Dodge said. (Courtesy Enchanted Forest Ice Cream) A new treat shop called Enchanted Forest Ice Cream opened in the Four Points area June 30. The locally-owned shop offers a variety of Hershey's...
Texas basketball projected 2024-25 starting lineup
After landing a portal commitment from former Kansas State Wildcats junior transfer forward Arthur Kaluma last week, the projected rotation for the 2024-25 season for Texas basketball is complete. Kaluma filled the 13th and final scholarship spot for Texas and head coach Rodney Terry entering the inaugural season in the SEC in 2024-25.
Stockdale Acquires 130K-SF Austin MOB
A recently completed medical office building has been acquired by Stockdale Capital Partners. 1401 Philomena @ Mueller, a 130,000-square-foot medical office building in Austin, was sold by Gemdale USA. The five-story property came online in 2023. Built on 1.7 acres, Commercial Edge reports the project was subject to a $35...
Olson Kundig revamps lobby at 100 Congress Street in downtown Austin
The lobby inside 100 Congress Street in downtown Austin has undergone a renovation by Olson Kundig. The 22-story Class A tower on the corner of Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street was recently renovated by its owner, Carr Properties, to help attract workers back to their offices after COVID. Carr...
Predicted Ratings: Anthony Hill Jr. & the Texas Linebacker Room
In under three weeks, EA Sports College Football 25 will release to the masses. In this year’s game, the Texas Longhorns will be the fifth highest-rated team in college football. Today, our Devon Messinger & Dylan DeRaud predict the ratings of the Texas Longhorns linebacker room in the YouTube video above.
Transformers: Cooler side of the grid
In a significant step towards resilient, sustainable energy, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are undertaking a groundbreaking initiative to enhance the performance and longevity of grid transformers, a critical component of the electric grid. Failures in transformers cause widespread disruptions across electrical networks, severely affecting...
First Trailer: Brian Taylor's Hellboy: The Crooked Man
Austin filmmaker brings the demon hunter back to big screen. Austin-based filmmaker Brian Taylor has teamed with comics legend Mike Mignola to bring his greatest creation, Hellboy, back to screens with Hellboy: The Crooked Man, and the first trailer is here. The new film stars Jack Kesy (Deadpool 2) as...
New situational awareness systems installed at KIND and KAUS
UAvionix’s surface situational awareness systems became operational June 30, 2024, at Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) in Indiana and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas. “This significant milestone marks the first approvals under the FAA’s Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI), part of a broader effort to enhance runway safety across the...
UT Austin Teams With Unizin to Gain Insight Into Digital Learning Environment
The University of Texas at Austin’s Academic Affairs division has joined Unizin — a non-profit, membership-based consortium of leading academic and research institutions committed to optimizing digital transformation in higher education. Joining the consortium will provide the University with access to tools and platforms to delve deeper into data and analytics from the campus learning management system, Canvas, and advance its efforts to improve learning experiences for students, provide vital early-alert tools for academic advisors and offer new opportunities for faculty research.
JLL Capital Markets Brokers Sale of 202-Unit Vineyard Hills Apartments in Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of and secured acquisition financing for Vineyard Hills Apartments, a 202-unit community in Austin. JLL Capital Markets worked on behalf of the seller, Bob Reeves, in the deal. JLL also procured the acquisition loan for the buyer, S2 Capital, through Benefit Street Partners.
Future 50: Footage of Top247 QB and Texas commit Dia Bell
BRADENTON, Fla. — 247Sports was on-site in the Sunshine State for the annual Future 50 elite prospect camp. Many of the nation's top underclassmen from the class of 2026 were in Florida for a couple of days to workout, play some 5-on-5 flag football, meet with the media, and more.
Lifestyle Contributor Limor Suss Shares Fourth Of July Essentials
Elevate your summer barbecues with the Wolf Grill. For more information and to find a showroom near you, visit SubZero-Wolf.com/locator. Sweeten up our 4th of July celebrations with KeeblerLimited-Edition Despicable Me 4 Rocky Road Fudge Stripes Cookies. Find them at retailers nationwide. Add a pop to your Fourth of July...
Patriot Duo, St. Claire and Petrey, Selected to CSC Academic All-America® Baseball Team
Austin, TX – Patriot duo, Caden Petrey and Evan St. Claire, have been selected to the College Sports Communicators 2024 Academic All-America Baseball Team®, as released by CSC officials on Tuesday afternoon. The pair of Patriot players are the only two who appeared in the 2024 Avista NAIA World Series.
Startling Two-Vehicle Crash on Cypress Creek and Anderson Mill Road Injures 1 [Austin, TX]
1 Person Hurt in Austin Auto Accident on Cypress Creek and Anderson Mill Road AUSTIN, TX (July 2, 2024) – Monday morning, a startling two-vehicle crash on Cypress Creek and Anderson Mill Road injured one person. The incident happened at around 10:31 a.m. at the intersection of Cypress Creek and Anderson Mill Road. According to […]
Van Breusegen, Young, Tobol Earn CSC Academic All-America® Accolades
AUSTIN, Texas – Three members of the 2024 MIAA Regular Season and NCAA Division II Central Region Champion Central Missouri Mules baseball team earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® honors, it was announced Tuesday, July 2. Outfielders Brennen van Breusegen and Carter Young both earned First Team...
Newmark Arranges Sale, Financing for 267-Bed Community Near University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas — Newmark has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for 21 Pearl, a 267-bed student housing community located at 911 W. 21st St. near the University of Texas at Austin campus. The property’s 135 units were 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett and Ben Harkrider of Newmark represented the seller, a partnership between Crow Holdings Capital and Texla Housing Partners, in the disposition. Ben Roelke, Ian Walker, Trent Houchin and Jeff Barnwell, also of Newmark, secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyers, a partnership between The Preiss Co. and Investcorp. Built in 2013, the community recently underwent renovations to its commons areas and units. Upgrades included the addition of new furniture to 75 percent of units; fresh paint and modern finishes in common areas; a clubhouse renovation; the addition of study rooms; courtyard modernization; and enhancements to the property’s fitness center.
Austin Police Investigate Homicide in South Austin After Emergency Call Reports Penetrating Trauma
Tragedy struck in South Austin on Monday evening, as the Austin Police Department reported a homicide on Windrift Way. According to KXAN, the emergency call reporting a person in need of medical assistance due to "penetrating trauma" came in at 5:39 p.m. Despite the fast response from police, fire, and EMS, one individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
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