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7 The Wheel South A second location of East Austin's bicycle-themed bar The Wheel is now open. The space was previously occupied by Crow Bar, which caught on fire and had to be demolished in 2023. Hospitality group FBR Management rebuilt the structure. • Opened Feb. 26 • 3116 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.thewheelsouth.com
11 Austin Bouldering Project Renovations at the Westgate location of the climbing gym began in early March and will impact the gym’s training area and main fitness area. ABP staff said the areas will be closed for at least a couple of weeks in March. The gym’s Springdale location will continue to operate as normal.
Coming soon
• 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.boulderingproject.com
12 Live the Language Spanish program Live the Language is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. To celebrate, the program is offering six scholarships for the Spanish beginner course. • 2840 Gettysburg Drive, Austin • www.livethelanguage.org 13 Nasha The fusion restaurant is celebrating 10 years in Austin this year. Nasha uses flavors and techniques from the Mumbai to Malvani coast of India to blend with staple Tex-Mex dishes. The first Nasha opened on East Seventh Street. • 8900 S. Congress Ave., Bldg. 2, Ste., 150, Austin • www.nashaindia.com
Relocations
8 Texas Drop Tine Outdoors The North Austin sporting goods and metalworks store moved from its original location at 6910 Shirley Ave., Austin, to 8921 Nuckols Crossing in South Austin. Owner Danny Hernandez said the new property offers more space and a food truck park. Texas Drop Tine Outdoors sells handcrafted metal and wood hunting products such as feeders, blinds and traps, as well as artwork and barbecue pits. • Relocated March 1 • 8921 Nuckols Crossing, Austin • www.texasdroptineoutdoors.com 9 Carpets by Conrad The local flooring store moved from 6801 Menchaca Road, Austin, to 2110 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 106, Austin, within the Tanglewood Village Shopping Center. Carpets by Conrad offers installation services for carpets, tile, hardwood and more. • Relocated in late February • 2110 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 106, Austin • www.carpetsbyconrad.com
15 Training Mate The new gym will open below the Bishop Momo apartment building on South Congress Avenue. Training Mate is an Australia-founded, California- based franchise offering 45-minute high-intensity interval training classes that combine cardio and resistance exercises. Owned by Jess and Zieke Mirabito, this will be the first Training Mate location in Austin. • Opening this summer • 4341 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 125, Austin • www.trainingmate.com 16 Locker Room Haircuts The barbershop offered haircuts, beard trims and eyebrow waxing services. Locker Room Haircuts Round Rock remains open for business. • Closed in mid-February • 8900 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.lockerroomatx.com 17 JOANN Fabric and Crafts The Southpark Meadows location will close following a Feb. 23 announcement that the company would be sold due to bankruptcy. According to the announcement, all stores will conduct going-out-of-business sales. • Closing TBD • 9500 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Bldg. K, Austin • www.joann.com
Closings
14 Big Medium The organization behind the Austin Studio Tour and Texas Biennial announced its closure in February. Big Medium said recent financial strain led to the board’s decision to close, including the City of Austin redirecting its funding outside of the organization. Big Medium is ceasing all programming and closing its South Congress Avenue location, according to a news release. The board said they are exploring avenues to continue the Austin Studio Tour and the Texas Biennial is continuing through June. • Closing this year • 4201 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 323, Austin • www.bigmedium.org
In the news
10 Via 313 The pizzeria’s Oak Hill location has been undergoing renovations. In February, work on a new look in the dining room and modifications to the bar were completed. The restaurant will shutdown in April for a kitchen remodel. • 6705 US 290, Ste. 503, Austin • www.via313.com
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