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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
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Food
City Editor Morgan’s favorite drinks in ATX
Here’s where you can find ATXtoday City Editor Morgan sippin’ around town.
July 25, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
37 spirits made by Texas-based companies
Whether you’re on the hunt for whiskey, tequila, gin, rum, or something entirely different, we’ve found a Texas-owned spirit to sip.
July 24, 2024
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Laura Figi
A beer with a lime, a fizzy orange drink, a pink frozen cocktail, and a negroni sit together on a wooden table.
Food
How to drink the rainbow in Austin
Here’s a cocktail for every hue in the kaleidoscopic.
July 23, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A boat with a bar and barstools floats on Lake Austin on a sunny day.
Travel and Outdoors
Float the day away: Quirky boat rentals in Austin
Here’s your guide to unique experiences on Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake.
July 23, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A large beer in a round glass sits on a mahogany table, in front of a blue, white, and teal flash, and a blue wall.
Culture
Local libations: A round of Austin-centric craft beers
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Austin nod there — these craft beers found around ATX take local pride seriously.
July 22, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Austin.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Festivals
140+ local artists perform for free during Hot Summer Nights
They don’t call Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World” for nothin’.
July 17, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Snag tickets to see “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at ZACH Theatre
Don’t miss a performance that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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Food
Uptown Sports Club + Meanwhile Brewing Co. launch backyard barbecue series
Notable chefs from various Austin restaurants will pop-up at the summertime soirees.
July 15, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Austin, TX from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Summer’s calling: Here are 16 great summer camps in the Austin area
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The history of Austin’s 60-year-old Trail of Lights
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