Spotify dropped its 2025 Wrapped report, showing users how their year looked for their listening habits, but two can play that game.
We’re here to bring you our ATXtoday Rewind, in which we share the top stories (ranked by page views), according to our loyal readers. Let’s jump in.
January
Every Austin festival taking place in 2025 | Austinites prepped for the New Year with all the festivals taking place in the Capital City.
February
You’ve heard of Groundhog Day — but what about Armadillo Day? | Hill Country residents don’t need to look across the country to see what spring holds because we have our very own Bee Cave Bob to help us out.
March
25 free SXSW events that don’t require a badge | Interest in this story is proof that SXSW is a city-wide festival that has tons to offer for everyone.
Eeyore’s Birthday Party is the second longest-running event in the Capital City.
Photo by Sean Loyless via Wikimedia Commons
April
The history behind Eeyore’s Birthday Party in Austin, TX | If you haven’t yet been to this historic event, this is your sign. The celebration of the gloomy donkey has been bringing Austinites together since 1964.
May
How much it could cost to rent in Austin based on the neighborhood | In the ever-changing rental landscape, our readers were interested in reviewing cost analysis in our bountiful neighborhoods.
June
Peek inside the upcoming redesign for the Twin Oaks Shopping Center | After the opening of the new South Congress H-E-B, readers took a sneak peek into what its former (temporary) home would become in the future.
July
These are the eight best food trucks in Austin, according to Yelp’s new list | With kids out of school and folks enjoying Austin’s warm (ahem, hot) weather, food trucks were the talk of the town.
August
Meet the top 15 Austin companies that made the 2025 Inc. 5000 list | In a town of movers and shakers, these 15 companies were recognized for putting Austin on the map.
September
25+ free activities in Austin | Free events are all the rage for locals, no matter what time of year.
October
29 celebrities who live in Austin | We share the Capital City with some A-list names — think Gary Clark Jr., Woody Harrelson, Mike Judge, and Jonathan Van Ness.
November
56 facts about Matthew McConaughey for his 56th birthday | Speaking of celebrities, Austin’s own Minister of Culture is a tastemaker, icon, and massive proponent of the Capital City. If you don’t know about his life, we shared 56 facts to get you started.
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