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2024 ATXtoday Wrapped: Austin’s top news of the year

Hi, Austinite. It’s that time of year again — Spotify Wrapped is out, and so is ours. Ready to see how our year stacked up?

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2024 was a big year for Austin — let’s unwrap it.

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Your ATXtoday Wrapped is here, and it’s been a big year for the Capital City.

Let’s dive into your top stories of 2024, but first, some stats.

  • 68,363 of you are subscribed to ATXtoday and know all the best news and events in our city. Psst... send our newsletter to a friend to make sure they’re in the loop too.
  • You’ve read 261 newsletters. In those newsletters, we welcomed a new City Editor, played around with a new look, and shared over 1,000 News Notes. Thanks for being here!

You’ve changed, and so has Austin. Let’s look at how you felt throughout the year.

Which ATXtoday articles reigned supreme? Austinites, this top three lineup proves you know how to get out and have some fun.

  1. 73 Austin concerts to put on your calendar in 2024 | You lived your best life this year at local music venues in the Live Music Capital of the World. Psst — here are several more concerts to look forward to before the end of 2024.
  2. Celebrity restaurants in Austin, TX | Star-studded news shined this year — 25 celebrities that live in Austin took the No. 4 spot.
  3. Every Austin festival taking place in 2024 | You had an eventful 2024 if you attended these festivals in the Capital City.
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