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Red River Cultural District Gets a Task Force and Other Downtown Updates

A lot is happening in downtown Austin. We’ve got your updates:

• The city has created a Red River task force. Mayor Kirk Watson announced the creation of a task force to save Red River as the cultural district faces venue closures. The task force will be led by Jonathan Stone, the city’s downtown strategy officer, and look at how the district can be preserved while also making money. [City of Austin]
• Musicians get cheap parking. A new parking program allows musicians to park for $5 while performing at participating venues. Metropolis Technologies launched the program on Tuesday and said it includes 12 venues and four parking garages. The company plans to expand to nine garages and more venues. [KVUE]
• A Red River club has enacted a no-phones policy. EDM club Kingdom, located in the Red River Cultural District, announced on Instagram this week that it is going phone-free. The club is asking its patrons to keep their phones tucked away and said all phone cameras will be covered every night. “Back to the music. Back to the moment. Back to each other,” the club’s announcement says. [Kingdom]

Free Concert Lineup for UT v. Ole Miss Weekend Announced

Cold War Kids is headlining Saturday’s Longhorn City Limits before the University of Texas at Austin’s football game against the University of Mississippi. The show is free to attend and starts at 4:30 p.m. on the LBJ Lawn. [CBS Austin]

Texas Women's Basketball Ranked Ahead of Season

The Associated Press’s pre-season poll for women’s college basketball is out and UT came in at No. 6.. Coach Vic Schaefer said the team is “excited about the challenge of playing this level of competition, night in and night out, and living in the Southeastern Conference, which, as we all know, is the best conference in the country in women's basketball.” [City Cast Austin]

Airport Warns Passengers of a Busy F1 Weekend

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials are expecting an extremely busy weekend with the start of Formula 1 races tomorrow. The airport will be busy today through Tuesday, with Monday being the busiest with more than 35,000 departing passengers expected. [KXAN]

12 Local Restaurants With a View

Austin is in a weather sweet spot right now where it’s no longer terribly hot, but it’s not freezing, either. That means rooftop and outdoor dining is a go! Check out this guide to 12 restaurants in the area with a great view. [Tribeza]