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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.

January 07, 2026 01:30 PM

Laura Figi

Culture

Shop around Austin with the 2025 ATX Small Business Passport

Do your holiday shopping while you get to know a few of Austin’s small businesses, all while earning discounts and potential prizes.

December 4, 2025

Laura Figi

Culture

ATXtoday 2025 Recap: The top stories of 2025

It’s not just your year in music — we’ve also rounded up your year in local news from ATXtoday for our faithful readers.

December 3, 2025

Laura Figi

Business

Our Austin-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks

The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.

November 26, 2025

Laura Figi

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Business

Downtown commercial space is at a ‘historic’ 24% vacancy

A new study from real estate firm Franklin Street states that 14.8 million sqft of commercial space in Downtown Austin is empty.

November 20, 2025

Laura Figi

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Real Estate

Shine On: Paramount and State Theatres will begin restoration and renovation in 2026

The new Shine On campaign will bring major changes to the tune of $65 million to both historic theaters starting this summer.

November 19, 2025

Laura Figi

Business

Justin Timberlake’s The Twelve Thirty Club is coming to Austin

The entertainment hall, music venue, members club, restaurant, and bar is slated to begin construction Downtown in early 2026.

November 10, 2025

Laura Figi

Food

Home Slice Pizza celebrates 20 years of being the “Queen of Pies”

The iconic local pizza joint will celebrate two decades in business by reviving its annual community carnival after a nine-year hiatus.

November 10, 2025

Laura Figi

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Small Businesses

ATXtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love

Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.

October 29, 2025

Emily Shea-Owen

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Food

A complete list of Austin’s MICHELIN Guide restaurants

Let’s dig into the delicious picks, including seven stars, 16 local Bib Gourmand Awards, and a handful of MICHELIN-recommended spots for the MICHELIN Guide Texas.

October 29, 2025

Morgan O’Neal