/tags/sixth-street Sixth Street en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 09 May 2025 13:46:29 GMT /austin/2025-05-09/sixth-street-austin-tx-street-closure-police-safety-barricades The city reopened the street to cars on weekend nights in an effort to improve safety. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:46:29 GMT /austin/2025-05-09/sixth-street-austin-tx-street-closure-police-safety-barricades Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2025-04-24/6th-street-austin-tx-bars-entertainment-district-dirty-sixth-atxplained Sixth Street is known for being party central, but it's actually one of the most historic areas of the city. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-04-24/6th-street-austin-tx-bars-entertainment-district-dirty-sixth-atxplained Elizabeth McQueen /austin/2025-02-07/austin-tx-dirty-6th-cars-pedestrian-safety The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-02-07/austin-tx-dirty-6th-cars-pedestrian-safety Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2025-01-15/6th-street-will-reopen-to-vehicles-this-weekend-with-new-safety-measures-in-place Visitors to the area will see expanded sidewalks with rubber curbs and fencing along the road. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:41:54 GMT /austin/2025-01-15/6th-street-will-reopen-to-vehicles-this-weekend-with-new-safety-measures-in-place Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2025-01-02/austin-tx-police-department-sixth-street-new-orleans-new-years-day-terror-attack Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said reopening the stretch from I-35 to Congress on weekend nights would make it easier for police to respond to calls for help. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:47:58 GMT /austin/2025-01-02/austin-tx-police-department-sixth-street-new-orleans-new-years-day-terror-attack Luz Moreno-Lozano /life-arts/2024-11-14/austin-tx-24-hours-podcast-dirty-sixth-6th-street A team of audio producers spent a full day on Austin's iconic party street during SXSW to capture what it sounds like for the new podcast 24 Hours in Austin. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2024-11-14/austin-tx-24-hours-podcast-dirty-sixth-6th-street Elizabeth McQueen /austin/2022-06-30/dont-call-it-a-comeback-yet-new-music-venues-could-open-up-on-east-sixth-street A developer that owns multiple properties on East Sixth Street wants to revitalize the area and turn a handful of spots into music venues, including the former Easy Tiger restaurant and Buffalo Billiards. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:21:34 GMT /austin/2022-06-30/dont-call-it-a-comeback-yet-new-music-venues-could-open-up-on-east-sixth-street Jerry Quijano /austin/2021-12-28/austin-officials-say-sixth-street-should-remain-closed-to-vehicles-on-weekends City staff say reopening the road is not feasible because the sidewalks are too narrow to support the number of pedestrians, especially during peak hours. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:14:10 GMT /austin/2021-12-28/austin-officials-say-sixth-street-should-remain-closed-to-vehicles-on-weekends Lauren Terrazas /business/2021-10-12/survey-shows-austins-downtown-bars-are-back-to-business-as-usual-music-venues-not-so West Sixth and Rainey Street bars are roaring back. Red River and East Sixth Street bars and venues aren't. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:31:57 GMT /business/2021-10-12/survey-shows-austins-downtown-bars-are-back-to-business-as-usual-music-venues-not-so Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2021-07-28/would-opening-sixth-street-to-cars-on-the-weekend-make-it-safer-one-council-member-wants-to-know Council members will vote Thursday on whether to ask city staff to consider the idea and to come up with a timeline for opening the street to vehicular traffic on weekend evenings. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:31:38 GMT /crime-justice/2021-07-28/would-opening-sixth-street-to-cars-on-the-weekend-make-it-safer-one-council-member-wants-to-know Audrey McGlinchy