Zara Flores

Jul 10, 2024 | communityimpact.com | Zara Flores

The award-winning Chef Mashama Bailey will be closing two of her restaurants this July, both within the Thompson Hotel as the company moves to internalize all food and beverage operations. The detailsBoth Diner Bar and The Grey Market will close in mid-July. Diner Bar, also helmed by Johno Morisano, specializes in seafood while The Grey Market is more focused on southern cuisine. However, Bailey's flagship restaurant The Grey will remain open and will be celebrating 10 years of business this year.

Jul 9, 2024 | communityimpact.com | Sarah Hernandez |Haley McLeod |Zara Flores |Ben Thompson

Now openAssembly HallA new East Austin venue is now booking public and private events in the former Don Limon Mexican Restaurant and Bakery location. Prior to opening, the facility underwent renovations with a $1.52 million loan from Frontier Bank, facilitated by the Austin Economic Development Department. Opened April 91121 E.

Jul 1, 2024 | communityimpact.com | Zara Flores

The contextThe academy was launched as several large-scale projects are slated to begin or are already underway to meet the needs of the growing region, as previously reported by Community Impact. Recruitment, comprehensive training and job-seeker support will be offered through the academy once fully operational.

Jun 30, 2024 | communityimpact.com | Zara Flores

Four months after the Austin Animal Center paused the intake of dogs, the shelter announced it will be temporarily pausing intake of all animals—except for animals with life-threatening conditions or those that pose a threat—effective July 2. What's happening ACC leadership have been working to improve shelter operations for months but continue to face "critical capacity" situations.

Jun 27, 2024 | communityimpact.com | Zara Flores

Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect an update from Chalmers regarding the opening date. The new opening date is July 4. The team behind Armadillo Den and Dainty Dillo—Cade Archer, Brett Berry, Josh Hazzard and Skylar Reeves—have partnered with fellow restaurateur Michael Covey to open the West Texas-inspired restaurant, bar and venue Chalmers.