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Downtown Austin Hotel Will Open Three New Restaurants as Part of Renovations
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. Downtown Austin hotel the W has been undergoing renovations for quite some time, and these changes include three new restaurants and bars for the 200 Lavaca Street hotel. There’s the all-day American-French-Texan restaurant Serenade, presumably taking over what was previously the Trace restaurant. It’ll have a patio bar (aka courtyard) and two private dining rooms (one dubbed the Serenade Wine Room); expect beer, wine and cocktails from the Serenade Bar. Then there’s the new Blue Room, a reservations-only cocktail bar, taking over what was previously the hotel’s secret bar. Finally, there will be a cafe with French-ish vibes, 2nd & Roast, with coffee made with beans from Austin roasteries, bites, and pastries, along with espresso-based cocktails in the evenings. Remaining will be the Living Room Lounge, a bar that exists in all W hotels. The revamped Austin one will include an actually gold-colored bar, fireplace, and more. Everything is supposed to be completed and open/reopen in October 2024.
AWDA Awards 6 Scholarships to Leadership Program
The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, pledged support to continuing industry education by donating six scholarships for industry professionals to participate in the upcoming University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program. 2024 marks the continuation of a years-long contribution to the Leadership 2.0 program, which is attended by all different segments of the aftermarket industry from manufacturers to distributors, technicians, as well as agencies and any other aftermarket professional.
Major gas bill hike to be contested by city this fall
You might have a much higher gas bill next year, pending an upcoming decision this fall by the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry. Texas Gas Service proposed a rate hike this year that could raise some Austin-area residents’ bills by up to $10 a month next year. It was supposed to go into effect July 8, but Austin, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave and Pflugerville, among other cities, have all passed resolutions to suspend the increase for 90 days. This fall or winter, a coalition of cities plan to appeal the rate to the Railroad Commission on behalf of ratepayers, with Austin as the city with the most customers.
Austin FC top another LIGA MX giant: "We beat the very best"
Two games, two giants slayed. Austin FC are rolling in Leagues Cup 2024, handing CF Monterrey a 2-0 defeat on Tuesday night after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Pumas in their group-stage opener to win West 1 and book their spot in the knockout stages. According to head coach Josh...
NCPA announces finalists for Student Business Plan competition
Pharmacy students from the three universities have been named finalists in the 2024 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation announced that teams of pharmacy students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of South Carolina and the University of Texas at Austin have been named finalists in the 2024 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.
Bat boxes to be installed along I-35 in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is in the process of installing more than a dozen bat boxes at the Walnut Creek Bridge on I-35. The goal is to provide habitats for bats that live under bridges being demolished near Howard Lane and Wells Branch Parkway. The...
Local nonprofit TreeFolks burglarized twice, hoping to restore tools before tree-planting season
AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after longtime nonprofit TreeFolks said it's had two burglaries recently. "Someone had stolen our truck, wrecked it and left it on the side of the road," TreeFolks Executive Director Andrew Smiley said. Smiley said that was two weeks ago....
Westlake Ace Hardware to Acquire Four Stores in Austin, Texas
Westlake Ace Hardware will be expanding its Austin presence after an acquisition deal with Breed & Co. closes later this year. Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has agreed to acquire four stores from Breed & Co. Ace Hardware, a family-owned retailer based in Austin, Texas. Westlake Ace will acquire all three Breed & Co. locations in Austin; 718 W. 29th St.; 3663 Bee Cave Rd.; 166 Hargraves Dr. and Spicewood Ace Hardware at 20700 State Highway 71 West.
Jody Denberg To Retire From KUTX
Veteran Austin programmer and air talent Jody Denberg will retire from afternoons at University of Texas AAA 98.9 KUTX Leander/Austin TX on Friday, August 2. Denberg is currently heard on KUTX from 5-8pm Monday through Thursday and 12-4pm on Fridays. He began his career as a music critic for The Daily Texan when he was invited to guest host a Sunday morning show “Critics Choice” on Rock 93.7 KLBJ-FM in 1981, which he would soon take over as the full-time host of. During his time with KLBJ-FM he would eventually rise to Music Director. He was recruited to then Smooth Jazz “Star 107” KGSR as Program Director with a creative control clause, which was used to flip the station to Adult Alternative. Denberg would stay at KGSR until resigning in 2009 and after sitting out a non-compete would join the University of Texas’ 90.5 KUT as a part-time host. Following their acquisition and launch of KUTX in 2012, he would take the afternoon host position that he has held until now.
Austin Master Services CEO posts bond
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – Austin Master Services CEO Brad Domitrovitsch met the deadline to post bond this week, Belmont County Court officials told 7News. The court found the facility in Martin’s Ferry had far exceeded the permitted waste limits. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stepped in to clean up Austin Master Services this […]
Behind the Takeoff: Airport Concessions Explained
Howdy, travelers—or shall I say, concession connoisseurs! You’re probably asking what a concession is, and why did I just call you an expert in it? And no, we’re not talking about the concession at your local sporting event selling candy and popcorn. We’re talking about the local-based businesses at the Austin Airport that give you the best slice of “weird” our city has to offer.
Experienced offensive line, deep defensive line lead Texas Longhorns into SEC
With training camp set to begin Wednesday for the Longhorns, Flood and other assistant coaches spoke with media members as an unofficial kick-off to the preseason. Texas, picked by media members to finish second in its first Southeastern Conference season, returns almost the entire offensive line from last year's College Football Playoff team. Only Christian Jones left for the NFL, and Flood said the unit's high expectations should be viewed as a privilege.
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