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Ancient fossils found in the Austin area
Austin is home to some ancient history, including gigantic aquatic lizards, prehistoric humans, and dinosaur tracks uncovered by flooding.
November 13, 2025 03:50 PM
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Laura Figi
An outdoor bar and seating area in the evening, filled with people enjoying drinks and conversation. The setting features long wooden picnic tables under string lights and a large ceiling fan. The bar area is partially enclosed with a wooden slatted design and illuminated by round hanging lights. In the background, a building with purple lighting and a sign that reads 'COSMIC' adds to the vibrant atmosphere.
Culture
Figi’s faves: perfect places to visit in Austin
These locales have been vetted by your friendly neighborhood city editor, so you can sure you’re going to have a good time.
February 14, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two women wearing dresses hold microphones and stand on the Paramount Theatre stage in front of a packed audience. On the screen behind them, a promo for an FX television series called "Justified: City Primeval" is displayed. A long, beige couch and a chair are on the stage behind them.
Culture
Inside ATX TV Festival: How Austin became a television fan’s paradise
ATX TV Festival will return this summer for its 14th season — expect star-studded panels, exclusive screenings, and long-awaited cast reunions.
February 13, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Ben Duong dribbling a Wilson basketball while wearing a green San Antonio Spurs hoodie, black shorts, and black sneakers. He is positioned in an athletic stance on a grassy field with the Austin skyline and a bridge in the background. The sky is bright blue with scattered clouds.
Sports
Austin runner Ben Duong hopes to break another Guinness World Record
The local athlete broke the record for the fastest half marathon while dribbling a basketball last year and now, he’s back for the full marathon.
February 12, 2025
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Laura Figi
Gary Clark Jr. wearing Austin FC’s "The Heartbeat Kit" jersey, a green and black Adidas design with YETI sponsorship. He stands against a wall decorated with framed soccer photographs, leaning on a wooden ledge with candles, under moody green lighting.
Sports
Austin FC debuts “The Heartbeat Kit” jerseys
Its announcement video features tons of local celebrities, including Matthew McConaughey, Gary Clark Jr., Ray Benson, and many more.
February 12, 2025
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Laura Figi
A bright and colorful floral boutique featuring an artistic display of dried flowers arranged to resemble paintbrushes dripping with vibrant colors. The ceiling is adorned with cascading dried flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple. Large wall-mounted wooden paintbrush installations have bristles transitioning into vertical streams of multicolored flowers. A central display table holds an assortment of dried floral arrangements in metal buckets and wooden crates. To the right, shelves are stocked with neatly wrapped bouquets. Natural light streams in through a large glass garage-style door, illuminating the space.
Business
Still need a Valentine’s Day gift? Shop local in Austin
It’s not too late to find the perfect Valentine’s Day present — here’s your guide to the best flowers, treats, and cards in Austin.
February 11, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A group of people, including children and adults, gather around an information table at an indoor event. A woman wearing a black shirt and carrying a shoulder bag hands out papers to two young girls dressed in matching headwraps and shirts featuring an illustrated character. The table is covered with pamphlets, folders, and clipboards. Other attendees, some wearing bright clothing or hats, engage in conversations and browse materials.
Events
Celebrate Black History Month at Carver Museum ATX
The museum’s Black History Month programming revolves around the theme “African Americans and Labor.”
February 11, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Four cocktails on a wooden table with a blurred outdoor bar setting in the background. From left to right: a large orange cocktail in a wine glass with a black straw and a beaded charm, a layered purple and yellow drink in a short glass with a black straw, a pale yellow martini with a sugar rim and a lemon twist garnish, and a copper mug filled with ice.
Events
No boys, just joy: where to spend Galentine’s Day in ATX
Show some love to your gals and pals at these local events, complete with Swiftie trivia, jewelry-making, shopping, and sipping.
February 10, 2025
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Laura Figi
Morgan and Figi standing on the "Austin City Limits" stage, smiling, and holding guitars.
Culture
Our trip behind the scenes of “Austin City Limits”
We saw Willie Nelson’s dedicated smoking area, the musicians’ dining room, and more on the ACL Live Tour Experience.
February 7, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
An outdoor Barbie-themed roller-skating rink with people skating under string lights at dusk. The space features vibrant pink, orange, and teal decor, with a large "Barbie" sign on a colorful backdrop. A mix of skaters in casual and retro-inspired outfits glide across the lavender-colored rink, while others relax near palm plants and seating areas. A skate rental station and a sunset-themed mural are visible in the background.
Events
Paint the town pink at the Malibu Barbie Cafe pop-up
The Malibu Barbie Cafe will stop in Austin for two months starting in early April, bringing a skate rink, restaurant, and Barbiecore activities.
February 6, 2025
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Laura Figi
An aerial view of sports bar Victory Lap in Austin, Texas. A large lawn with picnic tables sits adjacent to the sports club, and fans in burnt orange walk around the building and inside its gates.
Sports
Where to watch Super Bowl LIX in Austin
Score dine-in specials and touchdown-worthy takeout from some of Austin’s best sports bars and restaurants.
February 5, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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