Culture

A view of the Austin skyline and Lady Bird Lake on a sunny day.
Culture
ATXtoday’s 31 days of local shopping
Follow along with us as we highlight some of the best local stores in Austin this December.
November 27, 2023 02:48 PM
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London Gibson
Two women looking at art hanging on the wall.
Culture
Give back to one of these 17 nonprofits on Giving Tuesday 2023
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Austin’s chapter, I Live Here I Give Here, by giving back to one of these 17 nonprofits helping various causes around the city.
November 24, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Home purr the holidays: six cats and dogs to adopt this month
We’ve rounded up six cats and dogs from Austin Pets Alive and the Austin Animal Center who are looking for a furever home with you.
November 20, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Sports
Texas football assistant coach among the highest-paid in the nation
UT football’s Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski is the 13th-highest paid assistant coach for a college team in the nation.
November 17, 2023
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London Gibson
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An illuminated sign for Creek Show in Austin, TX.
Culture
Experience Waterloo Greenway’s Creek Show
This annual event features eight illuminated installations and nightly music performances.
November 14, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Plant based tacos El Furioso and El Diferente from Veracruz Tacos in Austin, Texas.
Food
Vote for your favorite taco in Austin with this bracket
Help us decide which taco is the best by nominating a local restaurant, bar, or food truck and you might see it qualify for the reader-suggested finals.
November 10, 2023
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Laura Figi
A grey, cylindrical facility on a sidewalk with a photo of a rose on the door and a "restroom" sign next to the door.
City
Become privy to these privies: Austin’s modular public restroom
This Portland-made, free-to-use, stand-alone toilet is working to address common public bathroom concerns.
November 9, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Entertainment
“A Curious Mix of People” authors Richard Whymark, Greg Beets talk music at the Texas Book Festival
Catch “A Curious Mix of People” authors Richard Whymark and Greg Beets talk about their roots in the 1990s Austin music scene as UT DJs at the Texas Book Festival this weekend.
November 8, 2023
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Laura Figi
UT Austin tower
Culture
Austin is the No. 43 best city in the world — according to this ranking, at least
Where would you rank the Capital City?
November 3, 2023
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London Gibson
A plane, couch, and book icon against a snowflake background.
Culture
The Anti-Gift Guide: 50 ways to slow down, treat yourself, and break tradition this holiday season
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
November 2, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
A copy of "The Which Way Tree" on a table in front of Hill Country foliage.
Culture
Journeying through Texas history with Elizabeth Crook
We sat down with the acclaimed Austin author to discuss her inspiration, her passion for Texas, and her upcoming novel.
November 1, 2023
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London Gibson
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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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Events
How to celebrate Dia de los Muertos 2023 in Austin
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Austin with parades, live music, ofrendas, tamales, crafts, movies, and more through the weekend.
October 31, 2023
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Laura Figi
Three costumed children knocking on the door of a green home with pumpkins outside.
Culture
When Austinites are trick-or-treating
Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year. When are Austinites heading out to trick-or-treat?
October 26, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Camila and Matthew McConaughey stand in front of a mural that reads "Pantalones Tequila Organico."
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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Culture
Austin may have been the first US city to have a serial killer
We’re looking back on the horrifying murders of women in 1880s Austin.
October 24, 2023
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London Gibson
A view of the Austin skyline as seen at nighttime from Nido.
Play
Your horoscope in Austin neighborhoods
Your home, your favorite coffee shop, your daily commute aren’t just written in the skyline — they may be written in the stars.
October 23, 2023
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Laura Figi
Blakchyl sitting on a ledge with buildings in the background, in black and white.
Culture
Talking inspiration, collaboration, and Austin with hip-hop artist Blakchyl
We sat down with the local musician at ACL Fest to learn more about her experience in the Austin music scene.
October 20, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
Celebrating two years of ATXtoday
We’re looking back on two years of bringing you positive, hyper-local news.
October 18, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline, as seen from the shore of Lady Bird Lake
Culture
How much of Austin have you experienced?
Tally up your Austin experience score based on how many landmarks, music venues, and festivals you have visited since living in the Capital City.
October 17, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Entertainment
Getting to know Austin-based R&B singer Grace Sørensen
We met up with the ATX-born artist to chat about her first-ever ACL set, what inspires her music, and what local music she keeps on her playlist.
October 17, 2023
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Laura Figi
Rocks in the foreground, framing water in the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Behind the water, you can see a hill rising.
Culture
An Austinite’s guide to luck on Friday the 13th
Our readers shared the things Austinites should — and definitely shouldn’t — do for the best luck outcomes on Friday the 13th.
October 13, 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
The Austin Central Library
Culture
Learn about local history for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Austin City Council voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2017.
October 9, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline, as seen at nighttime
Culture
What would give someone bad luck in Austin?
Forget breaking a mirror or walking under a ladder — what sorts of actions would bring an Austinite misfortune?
October 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
A tractor with an array of pumpkins and gourds stacked around it
Events
Pick your pumpkin at these 8 patches near Austin
Fall is here — kick off the season at a local pumpkin patch.
October 4, 2023
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London Gibson
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Parks and Recreation
The life and times of Flo, Barton Springs’ most famous tree
Before the Austin community bids Flo adieu, let’s talk about why this tree means so much to locals.
October 3, 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./
Culture
50+ expert tips from ATXtoday readers
Today, we’re putting someone extremely knowledgeable in the spotlight: you.
October 2, 2023
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London Gibson
A hand holding a plate over a table that is also covered in dishes.
Play
Stay in the know with 21 new and upcoming Austin restaurants
Dining in Austin is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 2, 2023
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London Gibson
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