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A group of eight people, including Mayor Kirk Watson, stands outdoors on a sunny day, holding an oversized ceremonial check for $8.4 million made out to “Austin’s Parks” from the Austin City Limits Music Festival and C3 Presents. The check is dated May 7, 2025. One person is dressed in a colorful hummingbird costume, and the group is posed on a paved path in a park-like setting with grass, trees, and utility poles in the background.
City
Austin Parks Foundation awards new round of ACL Festival grants
The slate of new grants goes toward projects including new bridge construction, shade structure creation, and trail repair.
January 12, 2026 04:17 PM
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Laura Figi
a rendering of people walking through the new TSA checkpoint on the west side of the airport.
Development
Inside the Austin airport’s West Infill project
The project will expand the airport by 75,000 sqft, add plenty of new TSA lanes at Checkpoint 3, and allow for growing demand at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
April 22, 2024
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Laura Figi
An overhead view of dozens of Manor homes and driveways.
Real Estate
Phase II of the HOME Initiative could bring minimum lot sizes down to 2,000 sqft
Austin City Council will vote on the the next phase as early as May — here’s what you need to know.
April 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
An excavator moving debris in front of the nearly demolished Frank Erwin Center skeleton.
City
Say goodbye to the Frank Erwin Center
The old home to Texas basketball will be completely gone from the skyline by the end of summer.
April 12, 2024
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Laura Figi
A rendering shows people walking along a pedestrian bridge over the water at dusk. In the background, tall structures with vines coverings are visible over a plaza-like shape.
City
What you need to know about the new, wishbone shaped Longhorn Dam Bridge
The east Austin bridge is nearly six years in the making and recently received $4.12 million in federal grant money.
April 11, 2024
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London Gibson
The Mayor and more than a dozen other city and hotel employees hold a ribbon to cut in order of the proclaimation.
City
Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel celebrates centennial
Mayor Kirk Watson stopped by to proclaim April 10 “Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Centennial Celebration Day” — say that three times fast.
April 10, 2024
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Laura Figi
People sit on a blanket wearing kimono in a sunken green area of the park, surrounded by sidewalks and pathways.
City
Taniguchi Park now open in Mueller neighborhood
The park is named after Japanese immigrant Isamu Taniguchi, who is credited with creating parts of Zilker Botanical Garden.
April 10, 2024
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Laura Figi
A red brick home with a black door, white fence encircling the porch, plants in front, and a historical designation marker near the front door.
Real Estate
The historic Paggi House will reopen next month as an art gallery
The Civil War-era home, now under the ownership of The Loren Hotel, will reopen to the public as an event space after a 10-year closure.
March 27, 2024
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Laura Figi
A drawing of Austin, with Lady Bird Lake stretching in the middle, shows a clump of skyscrapers and tall buildings south of the lake on the other side from Downtown.
City
Everything you need to know about Austin’s South Central Waterfront district
A plan for Downtown-like development south of Lady Bird Lake is about a decade in the making, but may reach implementation by this summer.
March 26, 2024
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London Gibson
A graffiti-covered building as seen from above with a sign reading "Holey Moley" and a billboard reading "like golf but fun!"
Entertainment
Holey Moley: a new mini-golf entertainment venue is now open in Austin
This Australia-based entertainment space features three putt-putt courses, karaoke rooms, a full bar, and a highly Instagrammable space.
March 22, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Real Estate
State of the housing market: new listings are up, prices are stable
Austin Board of Realtors statistics from February 2024 indicate good conditions for both buyers and sellers in the Austin housing market.
March 13, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Recycled Reads Bookstore will close in early 2026
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Ancient fossils found in the Austin area
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Home Slice Pizza celebrates 20 years of being the “Queen of Pies”
The iconic local pizza joint will celebrate two decades in business by reviving its annual community carnival after a nine-year hiatus.
November 10, 2025
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Runners pass by a small green building with a large red circular sign that reads "Jo's" at the top. The building has a red stripe along the roofline and is located at the corner of South Congress Avenue. A small crowd of people stands on the sidewalk, watching and cheering the runners as they go by. In the background, there are trees with bare branches and a street sign indicating Congress Avenue.
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Run clubs for every day of the week in Austin
Make friends and move your body — we found a club in Austin for any day your schedule is open.
November 6, 2025
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Food
Yelp’s list of the best 25 restaurants in Austin is here — try our favorites
Austinites know how to eat, and Yelp’s most dedicated members helped curate a list of the best and most reliable spots to get a meal.
November 6, 2025
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