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Hideout Theater Offers Improv Classes (link). You can register for a six week workshop beginning May 11th. Class is conveniently scheduled in the evenings.
We’ve seen several shows at the Hideout. It’s easy to walk to and you can drink beer during the show. Perfect, right? If you want to see what improv is all about, then checkout Double Barrel this Friday @ 8pm.
-Jude
As we scootered over to last night’s Urban Core Happy Hour at SoCo designs (sponsored by DANA, SoCo designs, and Barton Place), we noticed the construction paper had been taken down on the southwest corner of 2nd and Colorado, and a bright white room was filled with some of my favorite furniture. Ligne Roset has arrived in Austin.
Ligne Roset is set to open its Austin store on April 16th, according to Forbes. I’ve recently been pretty tough on 2nd Street’s tenant mix, but there is a special place in my heart for Ligne Roset and the Togo series. Can’t wait for the grand opening.
SoCo designs
DANA
Barton Place
-Jude
Consumer Reports [via Reuters] confirms our suspicion that mega-box grocers underwhelm, and it’s preferable to pay a little more for a pleasant experience.
“The few chains that were spotless, offered standout meat and produce, and had helpful and friendly staff and quick checkout” according to Consumer Reports.
UPDATE
Back in December I reported on the construction activity at 609 W 6th. It appears that Walton’s could be open any day now. The doors were locked so here are some photos from behind the windows. I dig the bistro furniture and old-fashioned look.
This will be a great addition to West 6th. Another perspective…
Last month I wrote about six items downtown Austin could significantly benefit from. It’s a slow news morning, so I thought I would re-post the links together. Politicians love to talk, form task forces, and spend time doing everything except for making decisions as they are needed. So, this is an appeal to Downtown Austin stakeholders that know how to get things done: the residents, developers, retailers, and land owners.
This is what we need:
1) Super Target on Congress Ave. (link)
2) Hardware store on Congress Ave. (link)
3) More bodega grocers (link)
4) Move social services away from Sixth Street (link)
5) Improved landmark protection and design standards (link)
6) Urban Rail (link)
-Jude