When: Thursday, April 3, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Whitley Apartments 301 Brazos, Austin, TX 78701 (map | transit)
Business Sponsor: Austin Food and Wine Festival

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PRO-TIP:  DANA Members receive priority entry into this event.  If you are not a member, join today! [seriously, click here to join now. You’ll feel great supporting DANA!]  It’s only $25 per person, per YEAR, and Non-members will be charged $10 at the door!

The Austin FOOD & WINE Festival returns April 25-27 to Butler Park (1000 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX  78704) to spoil your palate with a handful of global and nationally renowned talent.

This 2-day weekend in the culinary capital is the epitome of high spirits, with a packed schedule of hands-on grilling demos, up-close tastings with top chefs and sommeliers, and more interactive demos and panels.

And the nightlife? Served. Events like the Rock Your Taco Showdown and The Taste Of Texas keep the music going and the libations flowing.

Urban Core Happy Hour Format – PLEASE READ!

DANA Urban Core Happy Hours are open to all! DANA Members get in free, and non-members pay $10. Entry into event includes food and drink tickets (until we run out!).

Want to join DANA?  You can sign up at the Urban Core Happy Hour, or you can click here to be directed to our Membership page to join now.

Membership includes free entry to Urban Core Happy Hours for one year after your sign up date!

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May Urban Core Happy Hour
When: Thursday, May 8, 2014 – 6:30pm-8:30pm
Sponsor: Alta’s Cafe
Where: Alta’s Cafe, 74 Trinity Street (right on Ladybird Lake!)

Members of the DANA Board were invited to a hard hat tour of the new affordable housing project in downtown Austin, Capital Studios.

Capital Studios will have 135 efficiency apartments, with rents between $400-$600 (all bills paid), and will be located at the SW corner of  the intersection at 11th and Trinity.

In 2012, DANA wrote a letter of support to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Capital Studios project.

Board Members Jude Galligan, Warren James, Meredith Powell, and Matt Easterling

Information provided by City of Austin.

Hang on to your hats ~ we’ve got a lot going on in Austin Texas this week!

Saturday, March 1, 2014 – 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Texas Independence Day 5K Run & Parade

10th Annual Texas Independence Day 5K Run coursing through downtown Austin to celebrate Texas Independence, raising money for the Celebrate Texas scholarship fund. Congress Ave. including Ann Richards Bridge closed between Barton Springs & 11th Street, 11th Street closed between Lavaca & Brazos. Partial closures Cesar Chavez – 11th Street between Colorado & Brazos. Closures will not affect the City Hall parking garage entrance/exit.

Saturday, March 1, 2014 – 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 2nd Street Soundcheck

The 2ND Street District is proud to host 2ND Street Soundcheck for its third year! Join us for a full day of music, and local food, cold drinks, souvenirs, and sweet treats from more than 20 food vendors, restaurants and brands – all raising awareness and funds for Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease. 2nd Street closed between San Antonio & Colorado. Alternative Routes for Traffic: North/South: Colorado Street, Lavaca Street, Guadalupe Street – East/West: Cesar Chavez Street, 3rd Street to 11th Street. Closures will not affect the City Hall parking garage entrance/exit.

Saturday, March 1, 2014 – 5:00 p.m. – Sunday, March 2, 2014 – 5:00 a.m. Mardi Gras 2014

Full closure of 6th Street between Brazos & 35. Additional closures & possible closures identified on the affected area map (below).

Sunday, March 2, 2014 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Zilker Kite Festival

Zilker Kite Festival is one of Austin’s best-known annual events. Held on the first Sunday of March, it is the kick-off to the hundreds of springtime activities in Austin. Everyone is welcome to attend (pets too!). There is no admission to attend or to participate in the contest. Most folks come out to see the spectacular sight of hundreds of kites in the sky and to enjoy a spring day in the park. Barton Springs Rd. closed between Columbus Dr. and Robert E. Lee, Stratford Dr. closed between Paige Dr. and Paige Dr. Zilker Park parking lot: Once it fills it will remain closed for the rest of the event: Shuttle Services will run from:

State Parking Garage “E” (16th and Colorado St.) –  Burger Center (3200 Jones Road)

• Shuttle Service to event begins at 9:45 a.m.
• Shuttle Service to event ends at 3:00 p.m.
• Shuttle Service first arrival at event at 10:15 a.m.
• Shuttle Service from event ends at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 – 8:00 p.m. – Wednesday, March 5, 2014 – 3:00 a.m. Mardi Gras 2014

Full closure of 6th Street between Brazos & Hwy 35. Additional closures & possible closures identified on the affected area map (above).

And we can’t forget SXSW 2014 is right around the corner, March 7th-March 16th! Please keep in mind during this time that streets in the surrounding area will be more heavily trafficked than usual and parking in the City Hall garage will be at or near capacity throughout. Your patience during this time will be appreciated. See here for information about “Getting Around Austin” during SXSW:

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/getting-around-austin

The Annual Meeting was an incredible success! Thank you to sponsors Liberty Tavern and Google Fiber, and many thanks to all the attendees who came out!