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Food
Meet the 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists from Austin
The 2026 James Beard Award season is upon us, and Austin has nine restaurants + foodies vying for a trophy.
January 21, 2026 12:50 PM
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Laura Figi
The Paramount Theater sign, as seen from the street below.
Events
All the Austin comics at Moontower Comedy Festival 2024
Before you get your laughs on at this annual April festival, we wanted to tell you about some of the comedians that call ATX home.
March 19, 2024
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Laura Figi
Kelly Wourms pulls a cardboard box out of a bike with a container on the front of it, ready to hand it to people living in an encampment behind him.
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Austin Bicycle Meals rallies cyclists to deliver meals to Austinites experiencing homelessness
Since launching in Austin in 2021, the group has grown to distribute ~450 meals per month.
March 18, 2024
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London Gibson
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Culture
That’s a wrap: SXSW 2024 film and innovation awards
SXSW 2024 is coming to a close, so we wanted to share a few of the most special moments, innovations, and films that came to town this year.
March 15, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Education
How to submit to our 2024 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special ATXtoday contest.
March 14, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Events
Ballet Austin to premiere original work, “Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness,” this month
Dig into the background of the gothic-inspired production.
March 8, 2024
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London Gibson
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Culture
Turn the “Sound ON!” for the launch of ATXN’s newest music series
The series will premiere with artist Chief Cleopatra, followed by episodes with Brother Thunder, Moving Panoramas, and Tomar & the FCs.
March 7, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Events
32 ways to do SXSW for free in 2024
From dozens of free live concerts to days of packed, no-cost panels, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the major festival without a badge.
March 6, 2024
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London Gibson
A close up of a piece of sushi on a leaf.
Food
Omakase restaurant Endo is opening in ATX
Austin’s newest omakase restaurant only seats 10, but it was created with the help of some of the most accomplished sushi chefs in the world.
March 6, 2024
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Laura Figi
City Editors London and Figi standing in front of a SXSW mural.
Culture
Choose our adventure: local SXSW 2024 edition
Your humble City Editors will be all over the festival this year and we want your help choosing how we should spend our time.
March 5, 2024
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Laura Figi
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A group of people gather outdoors in a wooded area, sitting and chatting in front of a large, colorful, hand-painted banner that reads "Happy Birthday Eeyore." The banner is filled with vibrant, abstract art and patterns. Some people have body paint, and a decorated bicycle is leaned against a tree. The setting is festive and communal, with a creative, artsy vibe.
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A vibrant display of the Trail of Lights entrance, adorned with multicolored string lights forming a tunnel effect and sparkling star decorations. The illuminated sign reads "Trail of Lights" in bold golden letters, surrounded by festive holiday cheer, with silhouetted visitors gathered below.
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