Date Change for next Sixth Street Community Forum

The next meeting of the Sixth Street Community forum has been changed to Wednesday, November 18 at the Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz, 320 East Sixth Street. We will be posting the full agenda to this blog soon.

6ixth Street Austin Community Forum meets quarterly

We are looking to get as many stakeholders - business owners, property owners, workers from the street, residents and anyone who cares about the future of Sixth Street - to join us once a quarter for the Sixth Street Community Forum meetings.

Dates for the next year are:
Aug. 19, 3:00 PM
Nov. 4, 3:00 PM

Feb 3, 3:00 PM

May 5, 3:00 PM

6ixth Street Austin Community Forum

August 19, 3:00 PM

Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz (320 E. 6th Street)

You are invited to attend the 6ixth Street Austin Community Forum where 6th Street area business owners, property owners and residents will meet once a quarter to discuss and face the issues facing our district. Complimentary sodas, water, coffee, snacks and beer courtesy of 6ixth Street Austin

Neighborhood Watch

First on the agenda for this first quarterly 6ixth Street Austin Community Forum is an outreach to the community to start a neighborhood watch program. According to the stats, violent crime is declining in the downtown sector, the crime rate is much higher than we would like, and there is a growing perception of increased crime in the Sixth Street area. 6ixth Street Austin wants to spearhead and organize a formal neighborhood watch program for the district. Let's discuss the basics of forming such a program and would like to sign up volunteers from the residential and business community to start scheduled walks of the district to assist APD in reporting crime and following up in court on citations. Assistant APD Chief Patti Robinson and APD Commanders Noble and Romoser will be in attendance.

Responsible Hospitality
For the past 8 months a large and diverse group of stakeholders have been meeting to develop specific strategies for improving the 6th district. These meetings were coordinated using the Responsible Hospitality Institute, a consulting group that specializes in developing strategies for improving nighttime economy districts.

We have formalized our goals in three categories: Cleanliness, Safety and Systems of Order, and are now ready to present our recommendations for action to City Council. Recommendations a district-wide facade cleanup, tightening of enforcement of panhandling, long-term solutions to the chronic homeless population, adoption of a great-streets model with pedestrian-friendly and cleanable sidewalks and many more.

At this first 6th Street Community Forum, RHI coordinator Allison Harnden will present the recommendations of the RHI and discuss the plan for improvement to 6th Street in the near and long-term future. The RHI process was sponsored in part by the 6ixth Street Austin Association and supported by City Staff with leadership from Council Member Sheryl Cole.

We hope that you can all join us at 3:00 PM on August 19 to meet up with the 6th Street community, get involved in the 6ixth Street Austin Association committees (RHI Task Forces) and Neighborhood Watch.

Taste of Sixth Street at El Sol on Monday, May 4

6ixth Street Austin invites you to a very special evening of food, live music and fun at the district's newest culinary hot spot: El Sol y La Luna.

The Taste of Sixth Street
7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4
El Sol y La Luna (6th and Red River)
Purchase tickets online (through Alamo's ticketing system).

Enjoy passed appetizers and a five-course meal from the following 6th Street restaurants:

* Parkside * Alamo Drafthouse * Iron Cactus * BD Riley’s * El Sol y La Luna *

Cocktail reception with tastings of Forty Creek Whisky and appetizers begin at 7:30 p.m. Dinner begins with paired wines from the Mosaic Wine Group at 8:15 p.m. Plus, sample the live music of Austin’s own Gina Chavez.

Sixth Street is the most iconic district of Austin. Known as the nightlife center of the city and the hotbed of the Austin's live music scene, Sixth Street is also home to some of the city's best restaurants.

Purchase tickets online (through Alamo's ticketing system). For more information, contact info@6thstreetaustin.com or 512-203-7280.

All proceeds benefit 6ixth Street Austin's clean and safe initiatives. A non-profit association, 6ixth Street Austin’s mission is to make the E. Sixth Street National Register Historic District a source of pride to the Austin community by:

• Advocating for the preservation and enhancement of the district’s unique historic character.
• Creating a vibrant mixed-use district, which locals and visitors alike will use its diverse offerings.
• Making E. Sixth Street an important economic and cultural asset to the community for today and future generations.

Sponsors:

BD Riley’s
Parkside
El Sol y La Luna
Iron Cactus
Alamo Drafthouse
Parkside

Menu:

Passed appetizers and cocktail reception.
-Beef skewers with sofrito, from parkside
-Salmon and goat cheese pate on crostini, from Alamo

Course I: Shepherd's Pie from B.D. Riley’s
Sometimes referred to as "Cottage Pie", a traditional Irish dish created from a recipe borrowed from the Guinness Brewery. Fresh Ground beef in rich brown gravy with onions, carrots and peas. Topped off with lightly browned mashed potatoes.

Course II: Posole from El Sol y la Luna
Award winning soup of made from chicken and white hominy. Served with oregano, chile de arbol, onion and lime on the side.

Course III: Grilled Salmon Belly from parkside
Grilled Salmon Belly with fennel almond soup, artichokes, olives, and ramp puree

Course IV: 40 Creek Sirloin Medallions from Iron Cactus
Tender sirloin grilled medium served with our exclusive 40 Creek buttered pecan sauce

Course V: Dueling Cannoli from Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
Sicilian style pastries filled with Mascarpone, orange, bittersweet chocolate with pecans vs. strawberry, ricotta, white chocolate and hazelnut

Taste of Sixth at El Sol y La Luna May 4

6ixth Street Austin invites you to a very special evening of food, live music and fun at the district's newest culinary hot spot: El Sol y La Luna at the corner of Sixth and Red River. Plus, sample the live music of Austin’s own Gina Chavez.

Taste of 6ixth @ 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4
El Sol y La Luna (6th and Red River)
Cocktail reception and appetizers at 7:30 PM, dinner at 8:15 PM.
Purchase $75 tickets online (through Alamo's ticketing system).

Sixth Street is the most iconic district of Austin. Known as the nightlife center of the city as well as the hotbed of the Austin's live music scene, Sixth Street is also home to some of the city's best restaurants. Enjoy passed appetizers, a five-course meal and matching wine flights from the following 6th Street restaurants:

Parkside

BD Riley's
Alamo Drafthouse
Iron Cactus

El Sol y La Luna

Menu updates and additional restaurant partners will be posted to this site. Check back for details.

All proceeds benefit 6ixth Street Austin's clean and safe initiatives. A non-profit association, 6ixth Street Austin’s mission is to make the E. Sixth Street National Register Historic District a source of pride to the Austin community by:
- Advocating for the preservation and enhancement of the district’s unique historic character.
- Creating a vibrant mixed-use district, which locals and visitors alike will use its diverse offerings.
- Making E. Sixth Street an important economic and cultural asset to the community for today and future generations.

Purchase $75 tickets online (through Alamo's ticketing system). For more information, contact info@6thstreetaustin.com .