Austin's beloved Barton Springs Pool to reopen. Here's what to know.
Barton Springs Pool in Austin is scheduled to reopen in time for this weekend. The beloved Zilker Park swim spot shut down just before Labor Day Weekend so that crews could lower the water level in order to gain access to and then fix a leak.
A generation of Austinites remembers seeing alligators near Barton Springs. Were they ever there?
After Florence heard the story of the Zilker Park alligators, she asked her parents-in-law about it — they're both longtime Austinites. They told her they never saw gators in Eliza Spring. But there was a gator down the street from the park, on Barton Springs Road, at a restaurant called the Holiday House.
With pipe repairs completed, Barton Springs Pool set to reopen Thursday morning
After a three-week-long closure, Barton Springs Pool will reopen on Thursday morning, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department said.
Barton Springs Pool reopening Thursday
Read more Barton Springs Pool will officially reopen Thursday after it was closed for weeks due to repairs that caused a “safety hazard” in the pool, the city of Austin Park and Recreation Department (PARD) said in a news release Tuesday.
Barton Springs Pool reopens this week after repairs
Swimmers, rejoice! Barton Springs Pool will reopen this week after closing because of a safety hazard from a busted pipe. The city of Austin said the pool will reopen Thursday at 5 a.m., and staff will continue to monitor the repairs to ensure everyone's safety.
How to make the most of your Austin City Limits experience
As you gear up for the Austin City Limits music festival in October, we’ve rounded up the best tips we could think of to make ...
Daily Texan14d
Annual race Zilker Relays prepares for record-breaking number of runners, Longhorns share their experience
Gathered at the starting line, Austinites and Longhorns — past and present — fill Zilker Park with anticipation, tennis shoes ...
MLive14d
Blink-182, Chappell Roan, and Tyler, The Creator among ACL Fest 2024 headliners
Austin City Limits Festival 2024 is only one month away. Find single-day and full-weekend passes to see Chris Stapleton, Dua ...
Mommy Poppins on MSN4d
Best Kid-Friendly Hotels and Resorts in Austin
Looking for the perfect place to stay in Austin with the whole family? Whether you're planning a fun-filled adventure ...
Street names pack a payload of content about Austin people, places, culture and history
Think of Austin street names as little historical guideposts. Remarkably brief, they pack a heavy payload of content about ...
Meetings Today16h
Major Texas Developments Keep Pace With Tourism Growth
From major convention center expansions to new hotel openings, Texas is keeping pace with the fast and furious tourism growth ...
Country music singer says cancer battle made him focus on health more than ever
I’ve probably been more healthy this year with cancer than I’ve ever been,” the singer said in an Instagram video.
Dua Lipa extends ‘Radical Optimism Tour,’ adds third MSG show. Get tickets
Dua Lipa is feeling radically optimistic about her 2025 tour. The “Dance The Night Away” hitmaker just added a third Madison Square Garden concert to her forthcoming ‘Radical Optimism Tour.’ She’s now ...
Country singer says his cancer has spread, launches GoFundMe
DALLAS – Country musician Joshua Ray Walker announced to fans that cancer has spread to his lungs and he launched a GoFundMe ...
Austin Monitor8h
Major upzoning in Zilker neighborhood draws opposition
City Council approved a zoning change for a 0.42-acre property in the Zilker neighborhood that will allow the developer to ...
Dua Lipa announces 2025 ‘Radical Optimism Tour,’ 2 MSG shows. Get tickets
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming North American shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the ‘Radical Optimism Tour’ is Friday, Sept. 20. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ...