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Play

40+ great brunch restaurants to try in Austin

Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in town, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, micheladas, and more.

March 17, 2026 12:00 PM

Laura Figi

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Culture

If Downtown is Austin’s living room, what does that make the rest of town?

Mayor Kirk Watson calls Downtown “Austin’s living room,” so we’re speculating on what that means for the rest of the city.

June 2, 2025

Laura Figi

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Real Estate

How well do you know the map of Austin?

We’ve got a game for you — test your knowledge of how well you know Austin venues by the address alone.

May 29, 2025

Laura Figi

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City

A new chapter for Austin: Inside the 2025 State of Downtown report

The Downtown Austin Alliance’s new State of Downtown report breaks down the data behind the Capital City’s development, tourism, real estate, and retail market.

May 28, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

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Food

French-Texan bistro Le Calamar opens in Austin this week

The new restaurant from the Underdog team opens Thursday, May 29 with charcoal-cooked cuts, a pastry program, and happy hour martinis.

May 28, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Culture

Your guide to the 2025 ATX TV Festival

Don’t touch that dial. Some of the most iconic TV productions are coming to Austin for a weekend of binge-watching, star-spotting, and tons of fun.

May 27, 2025

Laura Figi

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Travel and Outdoors

The zodiac signs as Austin landmarks

Combine your big three — or even add a loved one’s signs — for a tiny tour of Austin.

May 24, 2025

Laura Figi

A detailed daytime rendering of Austin's proposed I-35 development, showcasing a vibrant, reimagined urban landscape. In the foreground, a modern, two-story wooden structure features rooftop seating areas filled with people. Behind it, a large grassy park is lined with trees and paths, where people are walking and playing. The highway runs through the center, and adjacent to it, another building is topped with a colorful grid-like structure resembling solar panels. The downtown Austin skyline looms in the background, with tall buildings including the Hilton Garden Inn, adding a mix of green space and urban density. The scene reflects a progressive vision for the city's infrastructure with integrated public spaces and modern architecture.

City

Austin commits $104 million toward I-35 cap-and-stitch support infrastructure

Austin City Council approved funding for support structures that could one day hold caps featuring parks, plazas, and pedestrian bridges over a redesigned I-35.

May 22, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Events

6 free concert series to attend this summer in Austin

Pack your picnic blanket, grab a frozen drink, and catch these recurring live concerts through the summer and beyond.

May 22, 2025

Morgan O’Neal