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"...Center and more than 100 supporters gathered at the Congress Avenue bridge to protest the leadership of Chief Animal..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

Animal Services Volunteers Rally for Council to Fire Their Boss
Advocates say they have lost confidence in Don Bland’s leadership
"...Center and more than 100 supporters gathered at the Congress Avenue bridge to protest the leadership of Chief Animal..."

May 14, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ernest Cline and Felicia Day Are Waiting Under the Bridge to Bat City
Don't miss the special reading and signing tonight
"...But Bridge to Bat City (published tomorrow by Little, Brown Books)..."

April 8, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards
Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return
"...meant to look like bats flying out of the Congress Avenue bridge. Unlike last year’s on-point inclusion of Gary..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings
Get your glasses and find your totality
"...Austin things you’ll ever do. You arrive at the Congress Avenue bridge around 7am on a bright and fresh..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week
Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon
"...most unforgettable nightmares.   – Richard Whittaker Ernest Cline’s Bridge to Bat City Booksigning..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Going to Bat for Bats
"...decide. To me, the 1.5 million residents of the Congress Avenue Bridge are so much more than mascots. Let’s..."

Nov. 21, 2023 Postmarks

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Temple of Angels, a DJ Chicken George benefit, a Soap Creek Saloon reunion, and more recommended shows
"...the Scaring the Hoes tour stop is $10. Bat FestCongress Avenue Bridge, Saturday 26..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Alamo Drafthouse Becomes Silver Sponsor for the Trevor Project
Fundraising push continues throughout August
"...at 8pm at the Texas State Capitol Building, down Congress Avenue to the Ann Richards Bridge. Find out more..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Dark Events to Beat the Heat
Nighttime distractions that flip off the sun
"...Hotel, Sixth and Brazosaustinghosttours.com Enjoy a Mosquito Massacre on Congress Avenue..."

July 21, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin
A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite
"...not at all intimidating scene at the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge. As the 175 or so congregants pour onto Lamar..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring
"...visitors, much like seeing the bats emerge from the Congress Avenue Bridge, attending a turtle hatchling release on Padre..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin’s Best Free Summer Events
From museums to live music to yoga to bats, Austin has it all
"...ages are welcome. Free advance ticket reservations are recommended. Bridge Bats..."

July 15, 2022 Events Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

Inside the Seventies Weed Business in Wild Times in Old Austin
Dazed, confused, and profitable
"...the day. Sure, there's mention of Hemphill Park, the Congress Avenue Bridge, and stashing cocaine in a South Austin..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

City Council Grants Early OK to Statesman Property Plan
Batcave begins
"...planned unit development, like Mueller); formally, it's 305 South Congress, the address of the Statesman building, known for years..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Cost of “Whatever It Takes”
Project Connect hits a patch of rough news but – so far – stays on the tracks
"...cars on the Drag; reconfiguring the Lady Bird Lake bridge to perhaps allow buses, and not just the Blue..."

April 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Showdown at the Batcave
Part I: What's all this we hear about a $277 million developer handout?
"...very beginning, and everything from Cesar Chavez (originally Water Avenue) on up is part of Edwin Waller's 1839 original..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits
Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday
"...of Mexican free-tailed bats living under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, was set to return in person to..."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

A Guide to Austin Lakes and What to Do on Them
Boating, ziplining, and more water activities to enjoy
"...more popular boat routes takes guests right under the Congress Avenue Bridge, where thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats can..."

Aug. 24, 2021 Chronolog Post by Avery Wohleb

Day Trips: Bat-Watching in Texas
Six places to watch the bats
"...International (batcon.org), and the largest urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin...."

June 18, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Stays the Course on Mask Precautions
Steady on safety guidelines, Austin promoters and club owners juggle an unclear concert calendar
"...Bat Fest can take place this August on the Congress Avenue Bridge. To date, his production company has only..."

March 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: An Established Tradition
It's really hard to stab someone to death with an icicle
"...less humiliating option of standing mouth agape under the Congress Avenue Bridge, staring up at the mesmerizing sunset emergence..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Column

Proposition B: Getting Behind Active Transportation
Voters also have the chance to approve a record investment in pedestrian, bike infrastructure, and traffic safety improvements
"...several major projects, including a new pedestrian and bike bridge over Lady Bird Lake at Longhorn Dam; a better..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect
Diving into the plan
"...serve the UT campus, Capitol Complex, Downtown, and South Congress to Stassney Lane. It's a route served today by..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Killing of Garrett Foster Shocks the City – and Galvanizes the Moment
Whether Foster raised his gun may never be known, but there can be little doubt about the driver's intentions
"...in the street at the corner of Fourth and Congress, utterly silent, their heads cast down. For five minutes,..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Voting by Mail? Better Act Fast.
Plus: $$ for Tesla, Threadgill’s auction & more
"...Transportation Department has installed temporary protected bicycle lanes on Congress Ave­nue from Riverside Drive to 11th Street, "to ensure..."

June 26, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: History Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Transit
Transformative projects like the San Antonio Riverwalk and UT Tower were forged during troubled times
"...Capital Metro's transit plan, featuring light rail along North Lamar/Guadalupe/Congress/Riverside and investments in popular bus routes citywide, has been..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Chito Vela

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”
Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.
"...Sunday afternoon as she marched with a group down Congress Avenue, "I'm here for justice because we are tired..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Luv Doc: Batshit Crazy
Viruses don’t respect boundaries
"...are about to split over the bats under the bridges over our river. I say they might have some..."

April 24, 2020 Column by Dan Hardick

New Murals in Austin You May Have Missed
A guide to some of Austin's most notable new murals you may have missed
"...West side of the LINE Hotel, Congress at Cesar Chavez..."

April 3, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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