The Carvana team posing for the picture at a volunteer event

Driving Force: Carvana Shares the Love with Austin Parks

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Meet the Carvana Team! Just over a year ago, Austin Parks Foundation hosted an energetic crew of volunteers at Zilker Park. Though the team was small, they were mighty, helping us repaint and revitalize a piece of one of Austin’s most well-loved parks. Back then, Carvana was a small start-up office in Austin. The team lead – Ben Chako, Austin Market Operations …

People + Parks: Master of Merriment

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By Elizabeth McGuire Henri Mazza is the kind of guy who brings fun wherever he goes. And for the last 15 years he’s been bringing it to theaters and parks near you. As the V.P. of Special Events at Alamo Drafthouse, Mazza and his team work with Austin Parks Foundation to host the Movies in the Park program, a series …

Spring 2015 Movies in the Park Schedule

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Spring/Summer Movies in the Park Season We are pleased to announce our 2015 Summer Movies in the Park schedule in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Due to some sever weather we’ve moved almost the enitre season of Movies in the Park into the Summer. We’ve expanded our movie locations this year in an effort to reach even more Austinites than …

12/16/10: Holiday Movies at Republic Square

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Wed, 9/29 – Movie at Republic Square: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

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The story of a rebel and his bike.  Join us at Republic Square, Wed, 9/29 at dusk for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, sponsored by Mellow Johnny’s.  Ride your bike to and from the movie and enjoy free bike valet parking, thanks to Mellow Johnny’s. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” …

Movie at Republic Square this Wednesday – The Last Starfighter

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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7NaxBxFWSo] Back to 1984 with the Last Starfighter – join us for a free movie in the park thanks to Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Mellow Johnny’s (offering free bike parking!) the Downtown Austin Alliance and …