Citing obstacles, Pecan Street Festival leaves Sixth Street, and temporarily, Austin
For half a century, the festival has taken over Sixth Street (formerly Pecan Street) twice a year, presenting arts, crafts, ...
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Can Austin clean up 'Dirty Sixth' Street? How the city hopes to reinvent the iconic strip
On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder. He flicked it on and off ...
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6th Street businesses face delivery problems with new curb barriers
AUSTIN, Texas — Some business owners in Downtown Austin say new parking changes on Sixth Street are causing major issues. Mark Frappier is the general manager of Casino El Camino, a popular wing ...
How many arrests has APD made since reopening 6th Street on weekends?
Use of force incidents and total arrests along Sixth Street have declined between early 2024 and early 2025, as the city ...
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Area of West 6th Street reopens after glass panels fall from high-rise building
AUSTIN, Texas — A section of Sixth Street west of Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin is back open after being temporarily closed after glass panels fell from a high-rise building under ...