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All the Austin-based musicians performing at ACL 2025
Put a few local musicians on your must-see list for ACL 2025 and you may just find a new favorite to put on your playlist.
September 04, 2025 02:46 PM
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Laura Figi
Three colorful cocktails sit on a table with a Pride flag behind them overlooking Congress Avenue in Austin.
Culture
Guide to Pride: Where to party and see the parade
Here’s how to sip, sashay, and play your way through the weekend.
August 6, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A black and white dog wearing a harness and a leash smiles with his tongue out on stage with a crowd of people on a lawn in the background.
Arts
Longtime Austin Animal Center pup stars in summer musical
After his stint on the stage, Tajin’s looking for a forever home.
August 6, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A man is playing an electric guitar on stage. He is wearing sunglasses and a dark green short-sleeved shirt. Behind him are American and Texas flags, and a sign that reads, "Biggest Little Stage in South Austin GIDDY UPS." There are also various musical equipment and instruments on the stage, including a drum set and amplifiers.
Business
Three Austin venues announce closures — for now
Don’t lose hope, these three venues may soon reopen, but it’s time to bid them farewell in the meantime.
August 5, 2024
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Laura Figi
The Austin City Limits stage has instruments and microphones on it, with large cameras reaching over filming the stage and the crowd in front of it.
Music
How to attend “Austin City Limits” tapings
Here’s your chance to see your favorite artist for free and be on television.
July 31, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
An indoor mini-golf course with various creatively designed holes and pathways. In the foreground, there's a small table with a drink and a golf scorecard. The mini-golf course features colorful and artistic elements, including graffiti-style decorations and unique structures like bridges and tunnels. Several people are seen playing mini-golf, adding to the lively atmosphere. The background includes a well-lit area with more mini-golf holes and a bar where people are gathered, enhancing the social and recreational ambiance of the space.
Culture
Play mini-golf at these six Austin-area courses
Need an indoor activity or a way to get the kids out of the house? These local mini-golf courses are a putt above the rest.
July 30, 2024
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Laura Figi
A group of musicians sing and play instruments on the stage at Sahara Lounge, which is decorated with colorful lights and draping.
Bars
This Austin bar is one of the best in the US
East Austin music club Sahara Lounge is loved for its “old Austin” feel.
July 29, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A beer with a lime, a fizzy orange drink, a pink frozen cocktail, and a negroni sit together on a wooden table.
Food
How to drink the rainbow in Austin
Here’s a cocktail for every hue in the kaleidoscopic.
July 23, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A boat with a bar and barstools floats on Lake Austin on a sunny day.
Travel and Outdoors
Float the day away: Quirky boat rentals in Austin
Here’s your guide to unique experiences on Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake.
July 23, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A huge sculpture of the olympic rings in front of the paris stadium.
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Austin and Texas competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Capital City is well-represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
A singer and guitarist in a cowboy hat sings into a microphone with a bassist and drummer in the background.
Festivals
140+ local artists perform for free during Hot Summer Nights
They don’t call Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World” for nothin’.
July 17, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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