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Capital Metro announced the new launch date on Wednesday after the transportation authority’s board met to evaluate progress. The commuter rail was supposed to begin service this year but construction delays
with two of the line’s stops along with delays on the route’s signal system prompted Capital Metro to push back the launch. [link]
Occasionally a singer/songwriter or band comes along that is so good that you realize you had forgotten what good music is. Austin’s own Iron & Wine brings rhythmic guitar grooves underlying a unique style of vocal harmony. Austinist has the write up [link]
from the Austin Business Journal… “The Austin City Council on Thursday approved a resolution to identify potential funding sources for a comprehensive Downtown Open Spaces Plan and conduct condition reports and feasibility studies for downtown heritage homes, historic squares and parks.”
From the Austinist… “Summer is here, and as the mercury continues to rise, many will seek shelter in the icy coolness of movie theaters. The Paramount Theater has been keeping people cool while exposing their eyeballs to quality cinema for over ninety years. So what could be better than to chill out with some classic film?”
