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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

The Austin, Texas skyline and Lady Bird Lake with a blue, setting sky behind them.

Business

We’re celebrating Small Business Week, here’s how to join us

Join us at ATXtoday in celebrating the heart of our community: small businesses.

February 25, 2025

STAFF

A rendering of the new Austin Convention Center showcases a spacious outdoor walkway with people walking, socializing, and engaging with a food truck. A large, colorful canopy with intricate patterns and abstract designs stretches overhead. The surrounding area features lush greenery, modern architecture with glass and stone elements, and a backdrop of high-rise buildings under a bright sky.

City

Take a first look at the new Austin Convention Center

Peek into the future of the $1.6 billion project, which is slated to begin just after SXSW, and transform the future of Downtown Austin.

February 25, 2025

Laura Figi

Food

The Greek Bar dishes up elevated Mediterranean fare in south Austin

Ahead of The Greek Bar’s debut in Austin’s dining scene, let’s dig in to the menu, beverage program, and interior design.

February 21, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Business

11 businesses now open + coming soon at The Domain

Stop in these new storefronts and restaurants during your next shopping spree at The Domain.

February 17, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A bright and colorful floral boutique featuring an artistic display of dried flowers arranged to resemble paintbrushes dripping with vibrant colors. The ceiling is adorned with cascading dried flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple. Large wall-mounted wooden paintbrush installations have bristles transitioning into vertical streams of multicolored flowers. A central display table holds an assortment of dried floral arrangements in metal buckets and wooden crates. To the right, shelves are stocked with neatly wrapped bouquets. Natural light streams in through a large glass garage-style door, illuminating the space.

Business

Still need a Valentine’s Day gift? Shop local in Austin

It’s not too late to find the perfect Valentine’s Day present — here’s your guide to the best flowers, treats, and cards in Austin.

February 11, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Matthew McConaughey wears a plaid red suit in front of a wall for the Washington Commanders.

Sports

A brief history of Austin celebrity Super Bowl commercial appearances

As you watch Super Bowl LIX, keep watch for a few familiar, local faces that will make a cameo during the commercials.

February 4, 2025

Laura Figi

Homes in the hillside in Austin, Texas. Numerous homes sit atop the hill, which is covered in green and barren trees.

Real Estate

4 things to know about Austin’s housing market in 2025

From high mortgage rates to increased inventory, here’s what buyers and sellers should expect in the Capital City this year.

February 3, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Rendering of an airport terminal expansion at dusk, with multiple American Airlines planes parked at gates and a United Airlines plane taxiing in the background. The modern terminal building has large glass windows, an elevated walkway, and a well-lit interior. The city skyline is visible in the distance under a twilight sky, with airport ground vehicles and workers scattered across the tarmac.

City

Breaking down Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s expansion

Here’s what AUS officials had to say about the airport expansion’s key projects, timeline, sustainability efforts, and impact on travelers.

January 30, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Rendering of Luminary's pool, which is covered in greenery like trees, bushes, and flowers. The L-shaped pool is surrounded by beige tiles, and an awning covered with greenery provides some shade on the deck and in the pool. Luminary stands tall in the background.

Real Estate

First look inside Luminary: Downtown Austin’s newest luxury condo

Luminary’s sales office is open, debuting the first condos to hit the Downtown market in three years.

January 28, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A stylish lounge area in a modern interior space. The room features a curved burnt orange sectional sofa adorned with purple and dark blue accent pillows, placed on a patterned rug. A small round table with a flower arrangement and two wooden stools complete the setup. A vibrant piece of art depicting an abstract burst of light hangs on the textured wall behind the sofa. To the right, a staircase with dark wood steps leads to an upper level, and the space is warmly lit with recessed lighting.

Travel and Outdoors

Inside W Austin’s multi-million dollar renovations

The 2nd Street District hotel boasts redesigned rooms, a new restaurant, a coffee shop, and a reservation-only cocktail bar.

January 24, 2025

Morgan O’Neal