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The exterior of the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas; the marquee hangs on the entrance of the historic brick building, along with a vertical dark green sign that says "Paramount". A few cars line the street in front of the venue.
Events
Action: Paramount Theatre’s 50th annual Summer Classic Film Series will feature 120+ films
The historic venue’s beloved tradition began in 1975 — and it’s back in action from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.
May 17, 2024 02:56 PM
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Monica Garske
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Sports
ATX Open returns for the second year in a row
The women’s professional tennis tournament will return to the Westwood Country Club for 13 matches in spring 2024.
September 29, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
6 things you probably didn’t know about “Dazed and Confused”
In honor of the movie’s 30th birthday, we’re sharing fun facts about the Austin-made film.
September 21, 2023
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London Gibson
A man and a woman sitting on a red couch, facing each other and smiling. The man is holding a violin in his lap.
Culture
New Austin group aims to bring the party to jazz and chamber music
ATX Chamber Music and Jazz will launch its inaugural season next month — here’s what to know.
September 18, 2023
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London Gibson
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Events
The 2023 ACL Eats menu is here, and there are a lot of firsts
This year’s festival will serve general admission cocktails for the first time, host 50 food vendors, 26 market vendors, and create an ACL Sweets area.
September 15, 2023
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Laura Figi
A stack of books on a black table, with a bookmark in the foreground reading "Texas Book Festival 2023"
Events
Star-studded Texas Book Festival lineup announced
See big names like Stacey Abrams, Roxane Gay, and Abraham Verghese at this year’s festival.
September 14, 2023
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London Gibson
New signs at the intersection of 10th Street and Red River Street.
City
Red River Cultural District unveils fresh set of signs and banners
Historic entertainment district Red River Cultural District just got a makeover in the form of bespoke signage from East 7th Street to East 12th Street.
September 13, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
Dozens of AI experts to speak at Austin’s Applied Intelligence Live! conference
Tech fans and employees might enjoy this two-day event devoted to all things artificial intelligence.
September 12, 2023
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London Gibson
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Entertainment
How to spend the day on Burnet Road
Whether you’re looking to eat, drink, shop, see a game, or just explore the city, Burnet Road has everything you need across 7.2 miles.
September 11, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Real Estate
A peek inside the 37th annual AIA Austin Homes Tour
This year’s AIA Austin Homes Tour will feature nine homes, all new or newly renovated, from local architects.
September 7, 2023
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Laura Figi
A painting of a cat coming out of a toothpaste tube.
Entertainment
New York-based artist opens “absurd” mini residency in East Austin gallery
Artist Patrick Quinn’s residency — called “Lightning is an Angry Rainbow” — is now open as McLennon Pen Co. Gallery’s first Artist-in-Residence
September 7, 2023
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Laura Figi
A photo looking at the skyline from the Loren's rooftop deck.
Arts
A Christie’s residency is en route to Austin
Work from world-famous artists including Keith Haring, Frank Stella, and Roy Lichtenstein will be on display for all to see.
September 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Entertainment
13 Austin speakeasies to visit
You’ll need to be pretty savvy to get into these Austin speakeasies, which range from rooftops and garages to basements and caves.
September 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Events
First round of SXSW 2024 speakers announced
The first SXSW 2024 schedule drop focuses in on artificial intelligence, including panels with Grimes, Rosario Dawson, Alex Cooper, Peter Deng, and Tim Ferris.
August 30, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
ATXtoday readers give advice to incoming college freshmen
We asked and you delivered. Here’s your advice for the ~20,000 freshmen starting their college careers in Austin.
August 23, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
32 concerts to plan for this fall
Austin will see several big names take the stage in the next few months — bookmark this page you don’t miss your favorite act.
August 21, 2023
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London Gibson
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Business
Get to know these 10 faces on the first-ever local Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Austin now has its own Forbes Under 30 list, showcasing 30 young locals who are changing the landscape of the city.
August 10, 2023
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Laura Figi
A black and white photo of the five members of The Maine in suits.
Events
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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Events
POP Cats Austin returns this month
Look what the cats dragged in. POP Cats is coming back to Austin for another weekend of kitty-centric entertainment and adoptions.
August 2, 2023
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Laura Figi
An empty pitch at Q2 Stadium.
Sports
Farewell Fagúndez: an Austin FC roster update
Expect some new faces on the pitch, because the Austin FC roster is going through some changes with the close of the secondary trade window.
August 2, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Events
Inaugural Fridge Fest opens its door in Austin
“Just the essentials” meme page @dudefridges is taking the memes out of the internet and into the streets with the first-ever Fridge Fest.
July 31, 2023
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Laura Figi
A stack of brochures at the Austin Visitor Center
Play
Your ultimate guide to tours of Austin
Explore the Capital City through its history, food, drink, and art on these tours.
July 26, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
Two clear and blue drinks on the counter at Estelle's.
Events
Drink Up Month: Try the Bluebonnet at Estelle’s
Enjoy this limited-edition cocktail, the Bluebonnet, the last week of July in partnership for Drink Up Month.
July 21, 2023
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Laura Figi
An overhead view of Inn Cahoots' food truck garden and stage.
Development
Multipurpose events venue Inn Cahoots opens this weekend
Group hotel Inn Cahoots will celebrate with a weekend of giveaways, live music, pep rallies, and eats from several on-site food trucks.
July 19, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Events
“Love Island” is taking auditions this weekend in Austin
Take to the pop-up mobile villa this weekend to audition for an upcoming USA season of “Love Island” while celebrating the show’s new season.
July 19, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Austin skyline in front of a pink, glittery stamp.
Events
Barbie’s perfect day in Austin
Come on Barbie, let’s go party at one of these Austin locales celebrating the release of the hotly anticipated “Barbie” movie.
July 17, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
See 120+ shows in downtown Austin for free this weekend
Hot Summer Nights, the Red River Cultural District’s annual free concert series, is back this weekend.
July 14, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
How to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Dazed and Confused”
The Austin Film Society will put on some pretty “alright, alright, alright” events to celebrate the Austin-made classic film.
July 11, 2023
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Laura Figi
A purple and white boba tea in front of a neon sign.
Food
Drink Up: Meet the Austin Boba Girls of Terrazzo Tea
The brand-new, vibey boba tea shop in East Austin is the perfect place to spend your day or night.
July 7, 2023
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Laura Figi
The ACL flags flapping over a crowd of festival-goers.
Business
How much do Austin’s festivals contribute to the local economy?
ACL, SXSW, and the US Grand Prix contributed an economic equivalent of three Super Bowls combined in 2022.
July 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
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