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3 questions with Austin’s own Claire Sommers Buck Jewelry
The Austin jeweler shared the inspiration behind her Flora collection and what winning Eliza Page’s Austin Shines contest means to her.
September 09, 2025 03:00 PM
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Welcome to Bat City: What to do in your first week in Austin
Calling college co-eds — this easy guide with places to eat, explore, and learn will help you feel like a local in your new town.
August 17, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Recapping ATXtoday’s Drink Up Month
In July, we told you all about the local beverage industry. Here’s what we celebrated during Drink Up Month.
July 28, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
Your guide to spending a day on Fitzhugh Road
Enjoy all the best stops on Fitzhugh, one of the booziest roads in the Hill Country.
July 24, 2023
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London Gibson
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“Love Island” is taking auditions this weekend in Austin
Take to the pop-up mobile villa this weekend to audition for an upcoming USA season of “Love Island” while celebrating the show’s new season.
July 19, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
See 120+ shows in downtown Austin for free this weekend
Hot Summer Nights, the Red River Cultural District’s annual free concert series, is back this weekend.
July 14, 2023
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London Gibson
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“Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards” is on view at the Harry Ransom Center, now through Sunday, July 16.
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Culture
The Moody Center debuts “Tempo” art walking tour
The music venue is practically an art gallery, so the Moody Center wants to treat it like one.
June 27, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Paramount Theater sign, as seen from the street below.
Culture
The mysterious vanishing of the Paramount Theatre’s 1930s-era sign
The Paramount Theatre sign we know and love is a recreation of a 1930s era sign that mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s.
June 26, 2023
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London Gibson
The National Water Ski Kite Flying Champonships on July 30-31, 1970. The championship was held on Austin's Town Lake during the Austin Aqua Festival, a 10 day celebration featuring water sports. The contestants must fly a slalom course marked by distinctive water geysers, an innovation of the Austin Ski and Boat Club. The Hotel Gondolier is visible in the background as the competitor is pulled behind a speed boat in the air with skis and a kite
Events
Entering the splash zone: The history of Austin Aqua Festival
We’re talking about the city’s first major festival, Austin Aqua Festival, which ran for 36 years.
June 21, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Fareground food hall announces three new restaurant additions
Visitors can try new restaurants serving menus with sushi, bao, burgers, and more while mixing and matching dishes from the surrounding cafeteria.
March 18, 2025
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Laura Figi
The exterior of the Austin Convention Center with a brick facade, large windows, and a digital sign displaying information about SXSW Flatstock. Trees line the sidewalk, and orange traffic cones are placed along the street. A person stands near the curb, and a white shuttle bus is parked nearby.
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Remembering the history of the Austin Convention Center
Join us in bidding adieu to the Austin Convention Center, which will be demolished next month to make way for a bigger facility for our growing city.
March 18, 2025
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Laura Figi
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By the numbers: Home prices cool, rental rates dip in Austin
Lower home prices, rising listings, and rental shifts — here’s what’s new in Austin real estate.
March 17, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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25 memories from SXSW 2025
From brands to bands and tacos to talks, here’s what made SXSW 2025 unforgettable.
March 17, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A large, curved SXSW display inside a convention center, decorated with colorful illustrations of a mirror, abstract shapes, and musical notes. The sign includes "SXSW EDU" in bold letters. Attendees walk around, some carrying bags or backpacks. An escalator in the background leads to an upper level, and large windows reveal the cityscape and food trucks outside.
Events
SXSW 2026 will be shorter with a streamlined music festival
The festival of arts, culture, and learning will look different next year as it undergoes displacement from the Austin Convention Center.
March 16, 2025
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Laura Figi
A large group of musicians and performers, including Willie Nelson, on stage under bright lights, with a neon sign reading "Luck" in the background. Some artists are seated playing guitars, while others stand with brass instruments, singing or engaging with the audience. The crowd in the foreground raises hands and takes photos.
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Inside Luck Reunion, Willie Nelson’s Americana music festival
The annual celebration of live music and cosmic cowboy vibes is known to sell out quickly, and for good reason.
March 14, 2025
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Laura Figi
A Goodyear blimp is seen flying in a clear blue sky. The blimp is blue and gray with the word "GOODYEAR" prominently displayed in yellow letters along its side. The tail section features the registration number "N3A" in black on a yellow background. The gondola, located beneath the blimp, is painted white and blue.
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Goodyear Blimp flies over Austin for the first time in 10 years
The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating its 100th birthday with a trip to the Capital City during SXSW 2025.
March 13, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A lively outdoor performance shows a band dressed in traditional Scottish attire playing bagpipes and drums on stage. The musicians wear matching red tartan kilts and dark green shirts, and they perform in front of a large Irish flag backdrop. The stage is framed by lighting rigs, with various colored lights illuminating the performers. In the foreground, a crowd of people dressed in green watches the performance, some wearing festive accessories. The setting appears to be a street or shopping area with brick buildings and storefronts visible in the background.
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8 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Austin
Whether you’re sipping green beer, dancing to Celtic tunes, or bar-hopping your way through Austin, here are some of the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
March 13, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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30 tacos to try in ATX
Decide where to get tacos from stands, to casual eats, to 24/7 restaurants, to upscale eateries, there’s always a place to get a bite in Austin.
March 12, 2025
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Laura Figi