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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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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
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Events
How to celebrate Dia de los Muertos 2023 in Austin
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Austin with parades, live music, ofrendas, tamales, crafts, movies, and more through the weekend.
October 31, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
When Austinites are trick-or-treating
Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year. When are Austinites heading out to trick-or-treat?
October 26, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Business
Matthew and Camila McConaughey debut tequila brand
The McConaughey’s new tequila brand Pantalones Organic Tequila — made in Amatitán, Jalisco — pokes fun at the celebrity tequila industry and is now available online.
October 25, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Austin may have been the first US city to have a serial killer
We’re looking back on the horrifying murders of women in 1880s Austin.
October 24, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
Talking inspiration, collaboration, and Austin with hip-hop artist Blakchyl
We sat down with the local musician at ACL Fest to learn more about her experience in the Austin music scene.
October 20, 2023
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London Gibson
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Celebrating two years of ATXtoday
We’re looking back on two years of bringing you positive, hyper-local news.
October 18, 2023
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London Gibson
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Entertainment
Getting to know Austin-based R&B singer Grace Sørensen
We met up with the ATX-born artist to chat about her first-ever ACL set, what inspires her music, and what local music she keeps on her playlist.
October 17, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
An Austinite’s guide to luck on Friday the 13th
Our readers shared the things Austinites should — and definitely shouldn’t — do for the best luck outcomes on Friday the 13th.
October 13, 2023
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London Gibson
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What you didn’t know about Austin’s bat colony
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The history behind Eeyore’s Birthday Party in Austin, TX
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Culture
Movies and TV shows that were filmed in Austin
We’re keeping track of the growing number of productions that show off the Capital City.
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Events
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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London Gibson
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20+ ways to make new friends in Austin
Friendships make life better and we’re here to help you create new ones.
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