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Boundaries: Lamar Blvd. to IH-35 and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to Town Lake
Named the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin is not only famous for BBQ and southwestern hospitality, but for a city that strives to live up to this name with music festivals, large and small concerts, and music venues offering every type of music.
The stretch of 6th Street downtown Austin, between IH 35 and Congress Avenue, is the place to be in downtown Austin, and no visit should go without a leisurely examination of this famous road after dark. Formerly known as Pecan Street, 6th Street is home to such famous events as the Spam Festival, Eeyore?s Birthday Festival, the Austin Reggae Festival, and perhaps most famously SXSW (South by Southwest) Music Festival.
Even when the city is not celebrating a specific festival, the 6th Street corridor is flush with people, natives and tourists alike, and when the lights come on downtown Austin is transformed. With sounds of live music of every description thrumming from the back rooms of pubs and bars, the smell of street and restaurant food alike, and the energy of life pulsing with every step taken, the city is truly in a class all it?s own.
Austin?s slogan, ?Keep Austin Weird?, is clearly evident along 6th Street in that there is something for everybody, and it?s not unusual to find both the young and the elderly as well as famous faces strolling the walk in downtown Austin after dark.
Downtown Austin News & Articles
SXSW 2017 Promises to Electrify Austin!
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Restaurants & Bars Open in Austin on Christmas
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City Guide: Best Date Night Restaurants in Austin
Ready to warm things up with a GREAT date night? Take your special someone on a date the old-fashioned way, ask them out in a clever way then spoil them with dinner at one of Austin's best date night restaurants....
Austin Toy Museum Grand Opening this Saturday
The grand opening of Austin's exciting and elaborate new toy museum kicks off Saturday, April 16, 2016. The Austin Toy Museum, located at 1108 E. Cesar Chavez St., will feature extensive varieties of classic,...
THE TOWNSEND GUEST BARTENDER RESIDENCY WELCOMES DANIEL KUTCH
The Townsend (718 Congress Avenue) is proud to host guest bartender Daniel Kutch on Friday, April 7 from 4 p.m. to midnight. Kutch will create a special three-drink m
The Best EDM Night Clubs in Austin
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Bars on West Sixth Street in Austin
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X Games Austin Presents Unique Festival Experience | June 5th - 8th
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III Forks | Elegant Steakhouse, Bar, and Lounge in Austin
For an elegant steakhouse and bar experience, it's hard to get better than III Forks
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Best Food Trucks in Austin | Barbecue, Sandwiches, and More
When you're in a culinary mecca as large and diverse as Austin, Texas, food trucks, carts, and more will abound throughout all corners of the city. Â Read on and discover our take on some of the best...
Historic Maggie Mae's on 6th Street | Austin's Massive Music Hub
When it comes to live music in Texas, few other establishments do it bigger, badder, or more historic than the legendary
Truluck's Offers Seafood, Steaks and More in Austin
Anyone living in or visiting Austin is quite blessed when it comes to a rich assortment of dining options ranging from the cozy and affordable to gourmet and groundbreaking. Â If you're looking for a excellent...
Greystar Red River Flats Apartment Homes, Downtown Austin
When it comes to finding a great living space in Downtown Austin, you've got a variety of options to say the least. Â If you're looking at
Free Things to Do in Austin, TX
Austin is a popular tourist city and the beloved capital of Texas. While visiting, there are a number of different free things to do in Austin, Texas. T
Running Clubs in Austin, TX
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