More parking info

According to UT, the Brazos Garage is the only one open on Sundays. There is a fee, and I'm investigating. Looks like it might be $9 to park all day. Most of the surface spaces in lots are open, UT folks say, but we should read the signs carefully because some require a permit at all times.

The Brazos Garage is at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Brazos Street (marked BRG on the pdf map in the post below). It's a bit of a hike from there to the communications building, but it's certainly doable. The communications building is at Guadalupe Street and Dean Keeton Street. I recommend looking around for street parking. If you head west of Guadalupe and campus, there will probably be spots on San Antonio or Nueces on that Sunday morning.

Parking

A parking map for UT can be found here. The closest garage to the workshop is on San Antonio Street; it's marked with SAG on the map. There will probably be street parking available in the surrounding area. Most meters don't have to be paid on Sundays. I'm still looking into the situation. I've been told that there is surface parking around the College of Communications but that we can't use it without a permit (and will be ticketed if we do). I'll let you all know what I find out.

Meet-and-greet

It's confirmed: We've got a spot for the meet-and-greet the night before the workshop. There are tables reserved for 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. The manager tells me that there's a show up the road at the Erwin Center on UT's campus and that the restaurant should be clearing out by the time we get there.

It claims to be the oldest restaurant in Texas and has both food and drinks. It might be a little crazy on a football Saturday, but it's a distinctly Austin joint.

Come and say hello!

Hotel suggestions

Coming the night before the workshop? Staying the night of? Here are just a few hotels that are pretty close to the University of Texas.

- Clarion Inn and Suites at 2200 S. I-35, (512) 444-0561

- Days Inn at 3105 N. I-35, (512) 478-1631

- The Sheraton at 1809 Lavaca St., toll-free number is (888) 625-5144

If you check out Google Maps and search for hotels near the university, plenty more will pop up.

ACES workshop update

Paula LaRocque and Hank Glamann have confirmed for our Oct. 21 workshop. I've tweaked the schedule, and it's going to look something like this:

10-10:15 a.m.: opening
10:15-11:45 a.m.: plenary session with Paula LaRocque
noon-1 p.m.: two sessions, one on design (Austin American-Statesman design gurus) and one on the Web (possibly a UT professor)
1-2:30 p.m.: lunch on your own
2:30-3:30 p.m.: two sessions, one on Texas politics (Ross Ramsey of Texas Weekly) and one on multimedia for the Web (Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon of the Austin American-Statesman)
3:40-5:10: plenary session with Hank Glamann on headlines
5:10: closing

There might be a few adjustments as we go. Please contact me if you have questions about hotels and other logistics. The workshop is free, and students are welcome. We'll post a flier up here soon with more details and a map. Because it's a Sunday, parking at the University of Texas shouldn't be a problem. We'll probably also arrange a social activity for the night before. It might just be that we'll let you know where to gather. Nothing formal.

The opening session will be in an auditorium in the College of Communication at Dean Keeton Street and Whitis Avenue, Room CMA 2.320. http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/cma.html

All are welcome -- not just Texas copy editors. Come join us!

Blythe Terrell
bterrell@statesman.com