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City
5 Major developments we’re watching in 2026
We see ribbon cuttings in Austin’s future, because the next decade has major projects that will change the shape of the city in store.
January 15, 2026 02:40 PM
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Laura Figi
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Travel and Outdoors
Austin airport reveals renderings for West Gate Expansion
Learn more about the airport’s upcoming expansions.
February 14, 2023
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London Gibson
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City
The City of Austin is hiring
The city’s recruitment campaign is designed to bring employees into hard-to-fill positions.
February 13, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Events
10 events celebrating Black History Month in Austin
Honor the contributions of Black Americans at these local events.
February 10, 2023
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London Gibson
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City
What is the Downtown Austin Alliance?
Next time you see someone in a red polo, thank them for their service.
February 9, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Travel and Outdoors
Adopt-a-Street in Austin
Did you know about this city program?
February 7, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
How Austin is addressing the aftermath of last week’s historic ice storm
Austin Energy hopes to have most of the outages repaired by Sunday, Feb. 12.
February 6, 2023
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London Gibson
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Government
What was Austin’s fastest-growing decade?
We’re digging into historical population growth trends in ATX.
January 23, 2023
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London Gibson
A photo of a We Are Blood donation van in front of the Capitol.
Volunteer
Where to give for National Blood Donor month
Head to your nearest We Are Blood location to give for a cause, and get rewarded for your time.
January 13, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Volunteer
Local volunteer opportunities for MLK Day
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with these local volunteer opportunities.
January 5, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Live
2023 predictions for Austin real estate
Real estate experts explain what Austin home buyers should know and predict whether we’ll see prices rise in 2023.
December 19, 2022
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Laura Figi
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12 Austin galleries showcasing stunning artwork
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January 24, 2025
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City
Take a peek into how Austin life looked in 1925
Step into the Wayback Machine — you’d be surprised at just how similar modern life in the Capital City is to the way Austinites lived in 1925.
January 23, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Freddo ATX debuts new renovations and menu
We’re calling it now — the coffee shop in a historic home is about to be one of our favorite hangouts.
January 23, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Dig into Austin’s 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists
Several local chefs and restaurants are in the running for a James Beard Award nomination.
January 22, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Become a home chef with CocuSocial cooking classes
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Real Estate
Hot home: inside ICON’s 3D-printed neighborhood in Wimberley
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January 17, 2025
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History
The history of snow in Austin, TX
We’re digging into the historic data on snow in Texas, from annual averages to largest storms.
January 17, 2025
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London Gibson
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Culture
Andrew Bird to perform for Hi, How Are You Day concert
Bird will also be joined by Madison Cunningham at the seventh annual fundraising concert for the Hi, How Are You Project.
January 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
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