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Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day

Austin 360 It’s a mantra that’s been passed from musicians and venue owners to mayors and senators over the course of the coronavirus pandemic: Live music venues were among the first to close and will be among the last to reopen. So, 13 months in, just where are we in that re-emergence? Many of Austin’s top music destinations remain shuttered for now: iconic South Austin haunts the Continental Club and Saxon Pub, to Red River anchors the Mohawk and Cheer Up Charlies, to Congress Avenue jazz joint the Elephant Room, to University of Texas campus haven Cactus Cafe. Larger rooms such a...

Bradford County commissioners voted Monday to push the search for a county manager to their April 5 meeting, leaving the county without a full-time manager for at least another two months. In a 3-2 vote, the commission decided to push the search to its first meeting in April. Until then, the county’s nine departments will continue under the oversight of Will Sexton, the county attorney and interim county manager. It also solidified plans to set up meetings with nearby current and former county managers to gain more insight into the search process. Commissioner Kenny Thompson was sympathetic...

Bradford County Unsure Whether To Search For New County Manager By Corbin Bolies February 1, 2021 Bradford County’s last day with a full-time county manager was Dec. 31. It’s unclear if or when the county will look for or have a new one. The county’s five commissioners are set to discuss the position during their meeting Monday. But they and county staff are unsure whether it needs to be filled, what the parameters of a candidates’ search should be and or how much the role should be paid. “Until we know what the board is looking for, and how the process to implement that works – ...

City of Austin Music and Entertainment Division, is a concerted effort to highlight and spread the love for the Austin music scene. This month more than any other, KUTX is pulling out all the stops to encourage Austinites to support the local music scene – whether it’s paying to see a virtual show, generously tipping at a free virtual show, buying music from Austin artists or donating to one of the many non-profits that serve local musicians. Throughout the month-long Love Austin Music celebration: · Laurie Gallardo’s Austin Music Minute will highlight live streams and other virtual pe...