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Business
Up to 80% off and free shipping? That’s our way to shop
We picked out our favorite on-sale furniture and decor (but the sale ends tonight).
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
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Food
Where to find delicious tres leches in Austin
Triple the milk equals triple the taste at these spots, which have been recommended by ATXtoday readers for their tres leches.
October 31, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
Cruise suspends driverless operations nationwide, including in Austin
The autonomous vehicle company is stepping back to “rebuild public trust” after an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco.
October 27, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
Your guide to voting in the Nov. 7 general election
We’re breaking down what’s on the ballot for the general election in Travis County, so you can cast your ballot on or before Tuesday, Nov. 7.
October 25, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
Matthew and Camila McConaughey debut tequila brand
The McConaughey’s new tequila brand Pantalones Organic Tequila — made in Amatitán, Jalisco — pokes fun at the celebrity tequila industry and is now available online.
October 25, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
$40 million updates to Block 21 begin this week
The 2nd Street District building — home to the W Austin and ACL Live — will be under construction until fall 2024, but will remain open throughout the process.
October 23, 2023
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Laura Figi
A driverless Cruise car takes a trip through Downtown Austin.
Business
What to know about self-driving cars in Austin
We’re giving you the down low on which autonomous vehicle companies are driving Austin’s streets and how you can take a ride with them.
October 20, 2023
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London Gibson
The front of the South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse location.
Business
Austin Made: Alamo Drafthouse’s journey from small cinema to a national brand
Tim and Karrie League’s 1990s vision led to a national cinema chain, specializing in dinner service and an event-like movie experience.
October 11, 2023
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London Gibson
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Food
We’re buzzing for locally sourced Austin honey
We have the sweet details on local honey brands that are sourced from Central Texas bees.
October 9, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Food
Fall drink specials to try during October
Enjoy a pumpkin spice, berry cobbler matcha, butter beer, or a delicious array of other fall drink specials from Austin spots.
October 3, 2023
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Laura Figi
Two women looking at art hanging on the wall.
Events
Get some Art From the Streets this October
Get some state of the art pieces at the 31st Annual Art From the Streets show, which benefits at-risk artists in the community.
September 27, 2023
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Laura Figi
The original Kerbey Lane location in Austin's Rosedale neighborhood.
Business
Austin Made: How Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe became the family diner of ATX
The homegrown mini-chain has been serving Austinites pancakes, queso, and coffee for more than 40 years.
September 25, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
4 reasons Austin could become the next big AI hub
Here’s why local business leaders believe Austin could become a big name in artificial intelligence.
September 20, 2023
Someone holding an ice cream sandwich in front of the ACL Eats sign.
Events
The 2023 ACL Eats menu is here, and there are a lot of firsts
This year’s festival will serve general admission cocktails for the first time, host 50 food vendors, 26 market vendors, and create an ACL Sweets area.
September 15, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
Austin and Florence, Italy pen “historic” cooperation agreement
The Protocol of Cooperation Agreement is meant to foster relationships and collaboration between the two cities
September 15, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
Dozens of AI experts to speak at Austin’s Applied Intelligence Live! conference
Tech fans and employees might enjoy this two-day event devoted to all things artificial intelligence.
September 12, 2023
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London Gibson
A group of people listening to a panel at the Opportunity Austin conference.
Business
Opportunity Austin’s plan for the next five years of growth in ATX
The business and economic development group outlined their plan, called Opportunity Austin 5.0.
September 6, 2023
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London Gibson
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Arts
A Christie’s residency is en route to Austin
Work from world-famous artists including Keith Haring, Frank Stella, and Roy Lichtenstein will be on display for all to see.
September 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Development
Honoring Austin’s architectural footprint with Dick Clark + Associates
We sat down for a Q+A with Dick Clark + Associates architects Mark Vornberg, Kim Power, and Kristopher White to talk about how they navigate designing architecture in Austin.
August 30, 2023
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Laura Figi
Outdoor display of thrifted clothing and goods in front of the Treasure City Thrift store in Austin, Texas.
Play
Happy Hauling: swap meets, co-ops, vintage, and resale shops in Austin
Here’s the deal — the resale and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the Capital City. Here are 21 markets and shops to stop by on your secondhand journey.
August 24, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Austin skyline, as seen from between trees lining the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail./
Events
‘Skip work like a professional’ at the Deep Eddy V.O.D.K.A. Conference
The multi-city “conference” is your ticket to playing hooky... or just having a good time.
August 22, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
The top 18 fastest growing companies in Austin, according to the Inc. 5000
Meet the local companies that made the Inc. 5000 2023.
August 21, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Food
Top 100 Places to Eat in Texas list names 21 Austin-area restaurants
Jim’s Smokehouse, Cuantos Tacos, T-Loc’s Sonora Hot Dogs, and 18 other local restaurants earned a spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in Texas list.
August 16, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Frank Erwin Center and parking lot as pictured from above.
City
Frank Erwin Center will be torn down to make room for a new hospital
Say goodbye to the Frank Erwin Center — the former home to UT basketball will be torn down and replaced with a hospital in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center.
August 14, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
Get to know these 10 faces on the first-ever local Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Austin now has its own Forbes Under 30 list, showcasing 30 young locals who are changing the landscape of the city.
August 10, 2023
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Laura Figi
A black and white photo of the five members of The Maine in suits.
Events
Rock band The Maine will perform for free at Domain NORTHSIDE
The event is part of Domain NORTHSIDE’s free concert series, which has brought shows like Hawthorne Heights and Suki Waterhouse to its stage.
August 8, 2023
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Laura Figi
An empty pitch at Q2 Stadium.
Sports
Farewell Fagúndez: an Austin FC roster update
Expect some new faces on the pitch, because the Austin FC roster is going through some changes with the close of the secondary trade window.
August 2, 2023
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Laura Figi
A grainy photo of the first ever Whole Foods Market
Business
Austin Made: Whole Foods Market survived a flood to become an international presence
Here’s how the grocery chain rose to prominence in the world of healthy shopping.
August 1, 2023
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London Gibson
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Real Estate
Navigating buying vs. renting in ATX
Using the Austin Board of Realtors’ Buy vs. Rent Index, we’re breaking down which housing option is more lucrative in the long run.
July 31, 2023
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Laura Figi
A carton and a bottle of FreeWater sitting on a wooden deck with plants in the background.
Business
This Austin business gives away water for free — and plans to give much more
We spoke with FreeWater founder Josh Cliffords about how he envisions a future of free water and food.
July 31, 2023
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London Gibson
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