CapMetro offering special service for ACL 2022
CapMetro will be offering several special services and transit changes to help festival goers get to Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
ACL 2022 festival essentials with Peoples Rx
Peoples Rx offers a list of festival essentials, including for hydration, wellness and nutrition, ahead of the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
ACL 2022: Zilker Park closes to public as preparations begin
The Great Lawn is shut down to the public starting Monday through the Austin City Limits Music Festival which takes place the second and third weekend in October.
Austin Public Safety Commission assigned to Parks and Rec Board to address crime in parks
Austin police said one solution is more staff. They said all city parks used to have officers assigned to patrol, but those park police officers have been moved off that duty to aid other departments.
Man found shot to death near Barton Springs leaves behind pregnant wife
Losing a husband is hard for anyone, but Sarai is currently eight months pregnant with Camnik’s child.
'My soul is empty': Family remembers man shot to death near Barton Springs
Austin police say Camnik Campbell was found around 5 a.m. next to his car that was riddled with bullet holes in the parking lot of Barton Springs Pool.
Austin Trail of Lights returns to traditional format for 58th annual event
The 58th annual Austin Trail of Lights will be returning to its traditional in-person format this year Dec. 8-23.
Zilker Park shuttle hopes to help alleviate traffic in area
Austin Parks and Recreation has launched a pilot program and is offering a free weekend shuttle to one of Austin's most popular spots.
Austin Parks offering free weekend shuttle to Zilker Park from One Texas Center
The program will start on Saturday, June 25 and run until Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5.
Man arrested for firing gun at group, allegedly planned mass shooting in Austin
Police arrested 34-year-old Louis Garcia on June 16 for outstanding warrants while he was walking toward the area of Zilker Park. At the time of his arrest, police say Garcia had a .22 caliber rifle and ammunition.
Free summer music series Blues on the Green returns to Zilker Park
Blues on the Green 2022 is just days away! The free music series will run June 14-15 and July 19-20.
Austin Shakespeare presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in Zilker Park
“Free Shakespeare in Zilker Park” is back with the romantic comedy that tells the story of young lovers made crazy by fairy tinkering.
SZA, Kacey Musgraves, Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline ACL 2022
Week One will be held October 7-9 and Week Two will be held October 14-16. The Chicks, SZA, and Kacey Musgraves are also scheduled to perform.
Interactive art experience The Surreal Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden
The community will get to experience Zilker Botanical Garden in a whole new light as the space is transformed by neon, fantastical art pieces.
City of Austin wants public's help with Zilker Park improvements
The City of Austin is asking for the public's help in choosing a plan for Zilker Park improvements. Austinites can give their feedback on proposed changes via a survey through April 10.
Austin Kite Fest returns to Zilker Park on Sunday, April 3
Let’s go fly a kite! The ABC Kite Fest returns to Zilker Park in Austin on Sunday, April 3. Bring your family, and a kite, any time from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Zilker Vision Plan aims to enhance and restore Zilker park, community input needed
The Zilker Vision Plan community survey is available online until March 31. The plan includes many proposed changes to Zilker Metropolitan Park.
APD's Operation Blue Santa toy drop-off held at Zilker Park
Normally, the Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade is the largest contributor, bringing in batches of donated gifts. However, this year and last year it was canceled due to COVID-19.
APD releases no refusal stats for weekend one of ACL Music Festival
Of the 33 arrests made during the initiative, over 80 percent of them started as 911 calls for service which included 15 collisions, according to police.
Men arrested for stealing cellphones during the ACL Music Festival
The suspects would bump into the victims they were targeting and then get into arguments with them. They would remove sim cards from stolen cell phones so they couldn't be tracked.