The city of Leander plans to build a railroad bridge over Crystal Falls Parkway at the intersection with US 183.

The why: The project would eliminate the railroad crossing on Crystal Falls Parkway and improve traffic flow by eliminating the need for vehicles to stop when trains pass.

Assistant to the City Manager Kent Souriyasak and Lance Ballard of engineering firm Kimley-Horn spoke to the city council about the project at its Jan. 6 meeting.

The project: Souriyasak said the city’s US 183 Corridor Study identified three places where grade separations–changing the elevation of either the road or the rails to eliminate the railroad crossing–were needed. Of those three places, Crystal Falls Parkway at US 183 was identified as the highest priority.

The proposed project would elevate a portion of the railroad tracks by constructing a bridge supported by pillars over Crystal Falls Parkway. The city is eyeing a potential opening of the elevated portion of the railroad by 2032.

0280 What's happening? According to a post on Time Out's Instagram page, the bar has shut down. Its last day open was Jan. 4.

What they're saying:  The social media post thanked customers. 
"Laughs, tears, and memories were always made here. We love you all so much," the post said.

• 10280 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill

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Claw Haven
The Asian-style claw arcade is owned by Michael Lu, Bradley Wong, Vicky Lee and Peter Song. Claw Haven has a variety of claw machines with prizes including Pokémon plushies, POPMART Labubus and BABYTHREE Blind Boxes. The goal for Claw Haven is for every visitor to leave feeling like a winner, according to the company's website.

• 1550 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. 103, Cedar Park

• 1811 S. Lakeline, Ste. 200, Cedar Park

Coca-Cola’s Sips & Sounds Music Festival is returning to Austin on March 13-14 with a range of featured artists including Christina Aguilera and Calvin Harris. The two-day event will showcase performances from 16 different artists, as stated in a news release.

The details: Community members can find two-day and one-day general admission tickets in addition to two-day and one-day general admission plus tickets. Event-goers can look forward to immersive activations throughout the festival and local food vendors.

Performing artists include Flipturn, GROUPLOVE, The Two Lips, Foster The People, Jade LeMac, Aidan Bissett, Mallrat, Skateland, Caroline Hale, The Runarounds, Between Friends, Stephen Sanchez, Ravyn Lenae and Major Lazer Soundsystem. 

• Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin