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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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Welcome to Bat City: What to do in your first week in Austin
Calling college co-eds — this easy guide with places to eat, explore, and learn will help you feel like a local in your new town.
August 17, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Read local: Books written by authors from Austin
Don’t forget to treat yo shelf by picking up a new read — or two or three — that was written by your neighbor 📚
August 16, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Rock band The Maine will perform for free at Domain NORTHSIDE
The event is part of Domain NORTHSIDE’s free concert series, which has brought shows like Hawthorne Heights and Suki Waterhouse to its stage.
August 8, 2023
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Laura Figi
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The Texas School for the Deaf’s humble beginnings and strong legacy
The state’s oldest continually operating public school fought almost a century to become a certified educational institution.
August 7, 2023
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London Gibson
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Find your zen with our Austin yoga guide
Check out these 18 yoga studios, which offer vinyasa flows, hot studios, and teacher trainings, around the Capital City.
August 4, 2023
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Laura Figi
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🎶 Going to a go-go at ZACH Theatre
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Your guide to spending a day on Fitzhugh Road
Enjoy all the best stops on Fitzhugh, one of the booziest roads in the Hill Country.
July 24, 2023
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London Gibson
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Pro football is returning to Austin
Austin is one of 16 US cities hosting teams as part of the Arena Football League’s return return.
July 20, 2023
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London Gibson
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How to spend a perfect day in Austin
We asked our readers where they would take a friend from out of town — here’s the itinerary they gave us for a perfect day in the Capital City.
July 20, 2023
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London Gibson
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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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Movies and TV shows that were filmed in Austin
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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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Calling all pet owners: Austin’s dog-friendly guide
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The history of Austin’s 60-year-old Trail of Lights
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