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Austin breweries look forward to expansions, further legislation

Alyssa Mahoney April 25, 2014

Some local breweries are planning to make major renovations to take advantage of a recent change in the city code that allows Austin breweries to sell beer for on-site consumption. Austin City Council...

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APD has shortage of officers downtown, cites lengthy officer training process

Julia Brouillette April 25, 2014

Austin Police Department is 11 officers short of the 80 officers it needs to police the downtown area, which consistently has the highest crime rate in the city, according to APD Assistant Chief Stephen...

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City officials, students discuss issues associated with Austin’s growth

Kate Dannenmaier April 24, 2014

As Austin housing prices and traffic congestion continue to rise, students are finding life less affordable — a problem a panel of city officials and community leaders discussed candidly with students...

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Austin Dragon Boat Festival celebrates ancient Chinese culture

Kritika Pramod Kulshrestha April 24, 2014

Lady Bird Lake is usually filled with paddle boards and canoes on Saturday afternoons. But this Saturday, 40-foot-long boats shaped and painted like dragons will fill the lake for the 16th annual Austin...

APD to partner with mental health agency to quickly respond to crises

Julia Brouillette April 23, 2014

Starting May 1, the Austin Police Department will launch a program that will allow Austin Travis County Integral Care, an agency of medical professionals who provide on-site treatment and resources for...

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Austin City Council extends moratorium to allow further pedicab regulation

Hayden Clark April 23, 2014

The city of Austin’s freeze on issuing new pedicab licenses, which was supposed to expire Wednesday, will remain in place for another three months as the Austin Department of Transportation finalizes...

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Transportation representatives discuss PRC shuttle route change at public forum

Natalie Sullivan April 23, 2014

Parking and Transportation Services and Capital Metro representatives discussed a proposal that would change the current Pickle Research Campus shuttle route to a MetroRapid route, at a public forum on...

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Where to see this year’s Moontower Festival headliners

David Sackllah April 23, 2014

This week marks the third year of Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival, and, while serious comedy fans will recognize most of the names on the lineup, the average person might be puzzled as to who...

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University begins Dell Medical School construction

Madlin Mekelburg April 22, 2014

The University launched construction of the Dell Medical School on Monday during a groundbreaking ceremony with state, city and University officials in attendance. The medical school will feature an...

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‘Sewn on the Street’ raises awareness with sweatshop art installation

Vanessa Sliva April 22, 2014

While brainstorming for their next interactive art project, textile artists Rebecca Layton and Monika Jakubiak knew they wanted to create a space for discussion about where mass-produced clothes really...

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City council passes resolution supporting higher pay for part-time city employees

Kate Dannenmaier April 18, 2014

Part-time city employees may start earning the same $11 per hour minimum wage as full-time employees.  The City Council passed a resolution Thursday to support this goal and direct its staff to...

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A new app, BrewDrop, offers alcohol delivery service

Danielle Lopez April 18, 2014

Disillusion strikes hard when that highly anticipated Saturday night party runs out of alcohol, cutting every partygoer’s booze-filled dreams short. A team of three men believe they’ve solved...

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