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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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Theatre
5 plays to see this summer at Austin theaters
Sit back and enjoy the show.
June 19, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Your Austin summer bucket list
Remember making these when you were a kid? Here’s an adult version — now all you need to do is cross off your list.
June 19, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Austin to host BLAST.tv esports Major in June 2025
One of the largest esports events in the world will be held at the Moody Center and bring ~$40 million in economic impact to the city.
June 14, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Austin’s 1999 time capsule
What was Austin like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 13, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A group of people marching down the street with a banner reading "celebrate Juneteenth."
Events
How to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in Austin
From parades, to markets, to art shows and tours, there’s a way for everyone to get in on the celebrations of freedom.
June 12, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Snag tickets to see “The Lehman Trilogy” at ZACH Theatre
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Events
Boogie at The Blanton Museum of Art’s summer dance series
Event-goers will salsa, swing, and silent disco surrounded by artwork.
June 3, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Local chef Kévin D’Andrea brings Paris Olympics to Austin in new show
“Breaking Baguettes” will have Team USA athletes talking about French cuisine in Austin and premieres on Tuesday, June 4.
May 31, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Events
11 events celebrating Pride Month in Austin
Break out the rainbow attire + paint the town with pride.
May 30, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Arts
How Vinca USA is keeping Austin’s jewelry weird
We spoke with local jewelry designer and boutique owner Amanda Dimova of Vinca, who has been selling her accessories “for weirdos” for almost 20 years.
May 24, 2024
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Laura Figi
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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.
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The history of Austin’s 60-year-old Trail of Lights
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