The 2022 closure of Clarksville pharmacy Nau’s Enfield Drug was a dispiriting end for the long history of this iconic “Old Austin” staple, which first opened as a drugstore and small lunch counter serving burgers and milkshakes way back in 1951. But . . . Become a patron to get the full story and gain access to TOWERS’ archive….
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An Unsung Green Space Plans a Better Skyline View at West Austin Park
West Austin Park, located at 1317 West 10th Street just a few blocks west of downtown, isn’t one of Austin’s better-known outdoor destinations compared with the more cosmopolitan reputation of the nearby Pease Park — but despite looking a little rough around the edges, this three-acre neighborhood park dating back to 1930 has its own pleasant appeal…
On Downtown’s Doorstep, Demolitions Discreetly Denote Development
We don’t mean to brag or nuthin’, but we’re usually pretty good at knowing what’s going on around downtown, development-wise. It’s our job, more or less. So it’s a fun little change of pace when something big is going down and we have no idea why — finally, the thrill of the unknown! That’s the…
One of Austin’s Oldest Dive Bars Seeks Historic Zoning at Deep Eddy Cabaret
Deep Eddy Cabaret at 2315 Lake Austin Boulevard offers beer even colder than its namesake spring-fed swimming pool one block south. According to historic nonprofit Preservation Austin, at 72 years old and counting the dive is the city’s oldest neighborhood bar, and these days its presence is a comforting counterargument to the increasingly posh reputation…
Trading Parking for Pickleball at the Austin Pickle Ranch on West Sixth
Austin has a pickleball shortage. I know that sounds hard to believe, but stay with me — Austin also has too much parking. The rise of pickleball as the fastest-growing sport in America causing increased crowds at local pickleball courts happens to coincide with growing public awareness that overzealous parking requirements have screwed up the . . . Become…
It’s Time To Stop Asking Questions and Build a Giant Troll in Pease Park
This week, we need you to be thinking about trolls. You need to be talking about trolls. When you see a stranger, your first impulse should be to ask them about their stance on “the troll issue.” You should start describing yourself as “trollpilled.” The source of this recent obsession is the Pease Park Conservancy,…