Austin extends ban on special events through 2018

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a city where it seems like there is a festival going on every weekend, city officials say trying to maintain the balance between hosting events and keeping the city safe is a delicate balancing act.
In an effort to “maintain safe mobility” in downtown Austin, the city is extending the moratorium on all new street events in the downtown area through December 2018. The city originally issued the 2-year moratorium in November 2014. The primary are