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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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Entertainment
Zilker Theatre Productions celebrates 65 years
Here’s a timeline chronicling decades of the nonprofit organization entertaining Austin at no cost.
July 11, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
An AI rendering of the Austin skyline shows multiple skyscrapers, parkland by the river, and a massive flatter building in the middle of downtown.
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Cities most like Austin, according to AI
We asked ChatGPT which travel destinations in the US are most similar to Bat City. See what the artificial intelligence program said.
July 9, 2024
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Culture
Try This: learn how to play mahjong from Mahj with Claire
Get your head in the game (or learn how to play) with a challenging mahjong match, hosted by Austinite and instructor Claire Ryan.
July 2, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Chief Cleopatra will take the stage at ACL Music Festival for the first time this year
Meet the ACL first-timer and five-time SXSW alumna, a Texas native who has been performing R&B and genre-bending music for years.
June 28, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Eat around the globe without leaving Austin
Pack your bags, aka your wallet and appetite, and try these 15 international cuisines within Austin city limits.
June 25, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Swim into this history of Deep Eddy Pool
We’re diving into the deep end of history about Texas’ oldest swimming pool, which has been keeping Austinites cool for over a century.
June 24, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Arts
Step into a magical fairyland at Zilker Botanical Garden
Austinites can live out their enchanted fantasies at Woodland Faerie Trail this summer.
June 21, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Go to dinner with strangers in Austin with Timeleft
Ditch the phone screen for an evening and meet up with locals like you for a fun-filled social experience.
June 21, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A pool with four small fountains surrounded by blue and green umbrellas, in front of the Cabana Club.
Culture
Coffee shop, bar, and pool Cabana Club will open in time for summer
The east Austin project combines work and play with a new pool, restaurant, coffee shop, and coworking space all in one.
June 20, 2024
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Laura Figi
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The cast of "Love & Death," including Krysten Ritter, Elizabeth Olsen, Lily Rabe, and Jesse Plemons, stand in choir robes and hold hymnals while singing.
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To the left, a group of children stand on the Paramount's stage, in matching blue shirts and mid-dance. To the right, crowds of spectators watch them inside the historic theater.
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Summer’s calling: Here are 16 great summer camps in the Austin area
Arts, athletics, outdoors + more — we’ve rounded up epic summer camps for kiddos to participate in during sunshine season.
March 21, 2025
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Calling all pet owners: Austin’s dog-friendly guide
Explore these dog-friendly places in Austin, from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
February 25, 2025
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The history of Austin’s 60-year-old Trail of Lights
The beloved local tradition has taken multiple different forms over the years, and was once called “Yule Fest.”
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