Sarah Weinstein

 After a 7-month-long medical leave, Steve Jobs has announced his retirement as CEO of Apple, Inc. He'll remain with the company as Chairman of the Board; meanwhile, former COO Timothy Cook will officially assume the role he's unofficially been fulfilling since Jobs first took leave.While it's easy to say... continue reading on Austinist

The E. 7th st. Improvement Project began seven years ago, in 2003. Public meetings were held for three years, until 2006. Utility upgrading began in 2007, and then construction crews began ripping up pavement over a year ago, in March of 2010. Finally, three years of construction on East Seventh... continue reading on Austinist

Image via Sagra website.Popular Italian spot Sagra had a rough spring. A kitchen fire in early April forced the rustic Italian enoteca and trattoria at 1610 San Antonio Street to close for a few weeks. They quietly reopened a while back, but Sagra chef Gabriel Pellegrini wants to officially celebrate... continue reading on Austinist

Austin's latest skate and BMX park, located at 11213 Shoal Creek Blvd., is hosting a grand opening today from 10 a.m to noon. The park was granted funding through the 2006 bond election; construction began in October of last year after Austin City Council awarded the construction contract to Prism... continue reading on Austinist

American Youthworks The non-profit sector has fallen on hard times in the past few years, and with many government funded programs receiving budget cuts, things are looking even more gloomy, but one local non-profit received some serious props this week. Last Tuesday, Austin-based American YouthWorks (AYW) was awarded almost... continue reading on Austinist