ASO Concerts in the Park: The gift at the gazebo

The Austin Symphony is again presenting its summer series of concerts in Wooldridge Park, and the musicians love getting out of the concert hall and inside that park's gazebo

"...head for the Austin Symphony's annual Concerts in the Park. Sponsored by the Hartman Foundation, this year's concerts will,..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Art in the Park: 'American Dream'

It's the day for you to deliver MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech

"...If not, you should, and you can today at Wooldridge Square, courtesy of The Contemporary Austin...."

Oct. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Art Park

For four ephemeral hours on Saturday, Dec. 11, Wooldridge Park was transformed into a giant sculpture

"...For four ephemeral hours on Saturday, Dec. 11, Wooldridge Park was transformed into a giant sculpture, with man-made..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Blocks Bloch

Council Rejects Cancer Park to Preserve Greenbelt

"...in Houston. On a recent autumn day in Hermann Park, she is standing under a domed gazebo, considering life's..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Developing Stories

Getting back to our Wooldridge Square roots

"...Wooldridge Square Park (the right answer) was one of the..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Two city boards and commissions take opposing stands on corridor preservation

"...chairs the Downtown Commission and also serves on the Parks and Recreation Board, in the controversial middle...."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News

Keep marching on

"...than 100 years ago that suffragists were rallying at Wooldridge Square for women's right to vote. On Friday, Oct...."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Art as Big as the Great Outdoors

Austin Museum of Art has artists transform nature in a huge way – and wants you to help

"...art. For an example of the latter, drop by Wooldridge Park this Saturday, where a team of local artists..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Republic Square: A Brief History

A Capsule History of Republic Square

"...squares remain today -- Republic and Brush Squares and Wooldridge Park...."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Land Mine

"...standing on the street watching Dewhurst's bus pull into Wooldridge Park at Guadalupe and 10th streets on Monday afternoon,..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...was determined to focus attention on the historic downtown parks (Republic Square, Wooldridge Park, and Brush Square). "That's when..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Texas Writers Month Events, May 2-May 9

"...Saturday, May 4Noon-5pm, Wooldridge Square (Ninth & Guadalupe)..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature

Here We Go Again

Does Austin need a cancer survivors plaza?

"...stone by the side of the pond in Butler Park, just south of Riverside Drive. The shallow ornamental pool..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar for June 16-23

"...Commissioner Ron Davis for a Juneteenth celebration in the park. 11am-2pm. Wooldridge Park Plaza, 10th & Guadalupe. Saturday18..."

June 17, 2011 News Column

Public Notice

Mow Better

"...untranquility. Walk for Safe Families, Sun, Apr 13, at Wooldridge Park, is their annual celebration of Austin's commitment to..."

April 11, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...been guests at the open-air, hippie wedding sequence in Wooldridge Park in Hooper's first movie...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, June 11-18

"...JUNETEENTH The city hosts this festival in the park to celebrate Texas Emancipation Day. 11am-2pm. Wooldridge Park Plaza,..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Drainage and Water Quality Protection (Prop. 2, $145 million); Parks Facilities and Parkland (Prop. 3, $84.7 million); Community and..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Austin Green Art

The city has said Austin Green Art could transform the 40,000 sq. ft. vacant lot of Block 21 into an art park April 15-22 as part of its major Earth Day celebration

"...square feet of urban vacant lot into an art park. Then they moved bamboo, hay, sticks, branches, cedar, and..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...she'd ever seen. Incompetence at the HPD lab has sparked a review of more than 1,300 criminal cases involving..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice

"...The Mayor's Lunch (Wednesday, May 10, 11:30-2:30pm, Wooldridge Park, 900 Guadalupe). Okay, we have political differences with..."

May 5, 1995 Column

Austin Women's March Pestered by the Proud Boys

"...they had reserved the site of the march, Downtown’s Wooldridge Park, at the same time. (Austin’s homegrown conspiracy theories..."

Oct. 19, 2020 Photo Gallery

Bats, Mites, and Gallows: A Thumbnail Courthouse History

"...as April of 1930, a group owning homes near Wooldridge Park protested to Commissioners Court that a courthouse on..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Dukes' Views on Capitol Views

Local rep gets award for protecting city skyline.

"...up to 75 feet with no issue, but around Wooldridge Park they would have to max out at 25..."

Nov. 12, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Luke Savisky: Hands across the water

Images of hands projected across Wooldridge Park illuminate our assault on and communion with the environment

"...VI: Chores and Joys of Urban Life, presented in Wooldridge Park on Friday, Oct. 26, is one of two..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Benné Rockett

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...the new civil courthouse building. That means altering the Wooldridge Park Capitol view corridor. That doesn't bother the Parks..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

After a Fashion

Panties, heels, shoplifting, dog collars, and suffragettes

"...yellow code alerts) on Thursday, Aug. 26, noon, at Wooldridge Park. The march to the state Capitol will commemorate..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Arts Bullets

Bring cans of food to the ballet for a prize in return, holdovers for 'Stadium Devildare' and 'Noises Off,' and it's time for the O. Henry Pun-Off and the Capital City Men's Chorus midnight cabaret

"...the 27th annual O. Henry Pun-Off. Be at the Wooldridge Park gazebo, 900 Guadalupe, on Saturday, May 15. High..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature

Naked City

New recruit Wesley Clark entertains the Democratic troops in Austin

"...among the welcoming signs Monday afternoon for Wesley Clark's Wooldridge Park rally in support of his recently declared bid..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

O.Henry Pun-Off Results

"...year's Pun-Off is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, at Wooldridge Park...."

June 7, 2002 Books Feature

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