DOWNTOWN
Season 1 Episode Descriptions
You can now watch DOWNTOWN on-line at www.downtownaustintv.org.
- #101 - Gravity & Magnetism—Everyone’s Attracted to Downtown
- A look at downtown living and the concept of urban density—includes an interview with downtown resident, former Gov. Ann Richards. Step into the kitchen of award-winning chef David Bull. Rock out with the Red River music scene.
- #102 - Ode to the Vegetable
- Celebrate “Garlic” with an inside look at the original Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. Meet the growers and shoppers at the Sustainable Food Center’s locally grown Austin Farmer’s Market. Take a look at the Austin music scene through the eyes of a young singer as she cuts her first album.
- #103 - The Urban Jungle
- Architect Larry Speck discusses the long-standing relationship between the natural and built environment in Austin. “Gilbert’s Gazelles” gain both perfect technique and inspiration from the story of how running saved their jogging instructor’s life. Intro. to Gallery Hopping 101: Art appreciation and fun - A Novice’s Guide to Gallery Night.
- #104 - Don’t laugh…You’ll be wearing it next year!
- A look at Austin’s independent fashion scene. Austin’s very own Main & Main—Sixth & Congress—where commerce began in Austin. Laugh all through Downtown’s unique comedy scene.
- #105 - Beans, Bones and Ballet Austin
- Learn the story of Whole Foods and why John Mackey felt it essential to keep his corporate headquarters and flagship store in Downtown. “The knee bones connected to thigh bone…” Experience the interconnectedness of Downtown with the discovery of mastodon bones at 301 Congress and the Austin Nature Center’s Dino pit. Downtown welcomes Ballet Austin to their new home, and internationally recognized artistic director Stephen Mills, presents his most personal work to date at the Paramount Theatre.
- #106 - Lights, Cameras, Touchdowns!
- Hollywood, Austin-style… Downtown and Austin is becoming one of the best places for the film industry–follow a locations manager on the job and visit with Director Richard Linklater for an inside look. Soon you’ll be able to shop ‘til you drop in Downtown—experience the vision of the Second Street Retail District and Downtown’s Retail Renaissance from the Visionaries themselves. You don’t need a ticket to experience the thrill of a live UT football game, just good friends and a good tailgate.
- #107 - The Three “L’s” of Downtown: Livin’, Learnin’ and Lovin’ the Blues
- Explore some of the Congress Avenue’s great new residences. Learn about American YouthWorks−an innovative, model charter high school, where Downtown is the classroom. Meet Clifford Antone and one of Austin’s oldest continually-running live music venues.
- #108 - Tourists, Troops and Troopers
- Have you ever been a tourist in your own town? Take a look at what it’s like through the eyes of first time visitors. Premiered during SXSW Film Festival, Troop #1500 gives you a look at a special troop where Girl Scouts have their monthly meetings with their mothers who are in prison. What’s all that political action at the Capitol? Follow all those hard-workers like Quorum Report’s writer/editor Harvey Kronberg to the janitor who sees that nothing gets swept under the rug.
- #109 - It’s all about the Art
- Experience building art from nature in Wooldridge Square as part of Austin Museum of Art’s Andy Goldsworthy Exhibit. Austin becomes the center of the film, music and interactive universe during SXSW. Capitol Saddlery continues to please its special clients.
- #110 - High Tech to Low Tech—Downtown is what you make of it…
- Downtown is an incubator for High Tech start-ups, meet some of the “Pluckiest” members to hit the scene. Still working in the same way for generations, Las Manitas isn’t just a great place to get a good meal—It’s also an art gallery in the rough and a vital piece of a special little block on Congress Avenue. Town Lake is everyone’s special oasis, with a different meaning, purpose and use for all.
- #111 - Running, Planning, Dancing
- Now’s the time to start getting ready to next year’s Cap10K—follow runners from the City’s largest run and see what it’s like. Take an inside look at the Seaholm Power Plant, and look at the plans for this facilities’ future. Dance the night away with some of Downtown’s DJ’s and DJ clubs.
- #112 - Best of “DOWNTOWN”
- A look at downtown living and the concept of urban density – includes an interview with downtown resident, former Gov. Ann Richards. “Gilbert’s Gazelles” gain both perfect technique and inspiration from the story of how running saved their jogging instructor’s life, and, a look at Austin’ independent fashion scene.
- #113 - Best of “DOWNTOWN”
- Architect Larry Speck discusses the long-standing relationship between the natural and built environment in Austin. Town Lake is everybody’s special oasis, with a different meaning, purpose and use for all. You don’t need a ticket to experience the thrill of a live UT football game, just good friends and a good tailgate.