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Where to collect matchbooks in Austin
Dip your toes into “phillumeny,” aka the practice of collecting matchbooks, while you explore ATX and support local businesses at the same time.
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Our love list: ATXtoday editor’s top picks for February
Fill your February with festivities using our recommendations for drinks, eats, and activities.
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A vibrant outdoor Lunar New Year celebration featuring a lion dance performance. Performers in a bright orange lion costume balance atop a human pyramid, with colorful confetti filling the air. The crowd, including families and spectators, watches excitedly, many capturing the moment on their phones. Additional lion dancers in blue, pink, and yellow costumes add to the festive atmosphere, set against a modern urban backdrop with a parking garage and market-style buildings.
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Lunar New Year celebrations in Austin
Ring in the Year of the Snake with festivals, lion and dragon dances, vendor markets, and brewery parties.
January 30, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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23 places to get sushi in the Austin area
Whether you’re looking for omakase, sake pairings, a sushi conveyor belt, a whimsical interior, or an “Ahi Tower,” we’ve got the restaurant for you.
January 29, 2025
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Futuristic cityscape with sleek, modern skyscrapers and a network of waterways running through the urban environment. A futuristic flying vehicle, resembling a white pod with a black dome, hovers over the water, near a multi-lane bridge with cars. Boats navigate the waterways below, surrounded by lush greenery and reflective architecture. The scene is bathed in soft daylight, blending advanced technology with natural elements.
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What will Austin, Texas be like in the 22nd century?
We asked ChatGPT to predict Austin’s future — here’s what the chatbot sees in its crystal ball.
January 28, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Austin’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these landmarks our Hollywood signs.
January 27, 2025
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Laura Figi
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12 Austin galleries showcasing stunning artwork
Next time you’re in need of artistic inspiration, check out the work of local and global artists at these Austin art galleries.
January 24, 2025
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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
We took a cooking class with CocuSocial and it was pasta-tively amazing.
January 21, 2025
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Laura Figi
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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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