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City
Budget breakdown: What makes up Austin’s $6.3 billion budget
The largest budget in Austin’s history will ask voters to decide on whether or not to approve a tax increase, which would raise homeowners’ bills by ~$303 annually.
August 15, 2025 03:02 PM
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Laura Figi
A construction site in front of a mid-century modern building with stone walls and a circular glass entrance. A small green excavator is parked in front of the building, surrounded by piles of rubble and construction materials. An orange traffic cone and a portable handwashing station are visible in the foreground, along with a large tree providing some shade to the area.
City
Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse construction makes waves at Barton Springs Pool
Let’s take a look at what still needs to be done before the project’s estimated completion in summer 2025.
August 30, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A rendering of a spacious and modern airport terminal with large windows allowing natural light to fill the space. The terminal features a mezzanine level where a few travelers are seated or walking with luggage. Below, the ground level is bustling with people shopping and dining at various retail and food outlets. The high ceiling with exposed beams adds to the airy feel of the space. A colorful mural is visible on one wall, and a plane can be seen taking off outside the window, indicating the terminal's proximity to the runway.
City
Unpacking the Austin airport’s West Gate Expansion
Come spring 2026, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will feature a new outdoor balcony with skyline views + more.
August 16, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A person on a small sailboat on Lady Bird Lake with two people walking on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail in the background.
City
What is the Holly Project?
Years in the making, the Holly Project is breaking ground with a new fishing pier.
August 2, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A rendering of the street view of what Block 18 could look like, including a mid-rise housing complex with murals, shops, pedestrians, sculptures, and the historic Victory Grill.
City
Two blocks in east Austin to be reshaped into cultural hubs
Blocks 16 and 18 on East 11th Street will undergo a major transformation when new mixed-use developments break ground.
July 19, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A rendering of the interior with curvy textured walls, concrete floorings and an open kitchen + dining plan.
Real Estate
New slate of 3D-printed ICON homes coming to Wimberley
Available in four floorplans, the new homes are scheduled to break ground this summer as ICON’s most luxurious and largest to date.
July 16, 2024
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Laura Figi
A view of moveable logs and steps for kids to play in front of a large oak tree.
Travel and Outdoors
Rainey Street Trailhead opens at the tip of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
The new park area has something for all Austinites — young and old — with play areas, seating, a dock, and access to the rest of the trail.
July 12, 2024
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Laura Figi
A rendering of a lattice bridge above Waller Creek, surrounded by trees.
Travel and Outdoors
Expect detours on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and Bike Trail during The Confluence construction
With construction for The Confluence continuing along Waller Creek, trail users should expect route disruptions for the next several months.
July 10, 2024
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Laura Figi
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City
Behind the numbers of the 2024 State of Downtown Report
We’re taking a look at the last year of life, work, and entertainment in Downtown Austin — what has changed?
May 16, 2024
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Laura Figi
The Austin skyline as seen from above, focusing on the new Google building and Lady Bird Lake, all the way to UT.
City
The City of Austin wants you to share your knowledge of Downtown
The City of Austin is asking locals to share their knowledge of Downtown Austin through a new survey to help inform historical elements.
May 10, 2024
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Laura Figi
A basketball hoop on the ground in front of a metallic shell of the Frank Erwin Center.
City
Readers’ memories of the Frank Erwin Center
We’re saying goodbye to the Frank Erwin Center — which will be gone by fall — with memories of the venue submitted by readers like you.
May 2, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Play
Happy hour deals in Austin
Go bargain-hunting with our Austin happy hour guide, which highlights drink specials and food discounts throughout the city.
July 16, 2025
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STAFF
Two drinks on a wooden ledge in a bright restaurant: one is a frozen yellow cocktail garnished with a dried lime wheel and a paper straw, and the other is a dark iced beverage with a creamy foam top, served in a stemmed glass. In the background, wooden tables are set with napkins and silverware, and large windows reveal greenery outside.
Food
Suerte’s expanded happy hour will have you feeling lucky
The MICHELIN-recommended Mexican restaurant now serves its happy hour every day, giving you an excuse to unwind with a $10 signature cocktail and wagyu tacos.
July 15, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two hands hold up matching Alamo-branded beer cans against a lively nighttime street scene in downtown Austin. A crowd of people fills the background, with colorful neon signs from venues like the Paramount Theatre and State Theatre glowing brightly under string lights.
Food
“King of The Hill”'s signature Alamo Beer will launch in stores this month
The preferred brew of Arlen’s back alley hangouts will be available in H-E-B in late July, just before the series reboot drops on Hulu.
July 15, 2025
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Laura Figi
The front of T-Loc's Sonoran Style Hot Dogs food truck.
Food
These eight food trucks are the best in Austin, according to Yelp
Austin is home to some of the best food trucks, including the No.1 truck in the continental US, plus seven other trucks that put the city on the map.
July 14, 2025
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Laura Figi
Kids standing in front of a table at the Thinkery.
Play
Where to have fun with kids in Austin
We found the best kid-friendly activities in Austin, complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
July 10, 2025
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STAFF
A person wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt stands in a produce storage area, holding a bunch of green onions. Around them are black plastic crates filled with vegetables including cilantro, orange bell peppers, and cabbage. The setting appears to be a refrigerated storage room with metal shelves and insulated walls.
Food
‘Once you taste this food, it’s really hard to go back': How to eat local with Farmhouse Delivery
Farmhouse Delivery founder Stephanie Scherzer answered our questions about the newly relaunched local food delivery service, which aims to get people eating local.
July 8, 2025
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Laura Figi
A neon sign of a bowling ball and two bowling pins lit up at night. Underneath, a sign reads "Dart Bowl. Dart — Bowl — Cafe."
Culture
A brief history of Austin businesses from the past
We asked readers to share the closed Austin businesses they miss the most, so for the sake of nostalgia, we’re sharing their stories to keep the memory alive.
July 8, 2025
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Laura Figi