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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
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City
ACL Fest drops its highest economic impact report yet
The 2023 festival generated $499.9 million toward the local economy, announcing that $8.1 will go toward the Austin Parks Foundation.
May 14, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
SXSW announces expansion to London in 2025
SXSW is going across the pond next year, marking its second foray outside the US and third festival overall.
May 8, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
ACL 2024 lineup names Dua Lipa, blink-182, Leon Bridges as headliners
The lineup, filled with A-list newcomers and ACL Festival pros alike, was released on Tuesday morning.
May 7, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
ACL Festival 2024 lineup: predicted
We asked our readers to share who they think will be on the ACL Festival 2024 lineup, so consider this our official prediction.
April 26, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Help us predict the ACL 2024 lineup
ACL will return to Zilker Park the weekends of Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 13 — we want your help guessing who will be there.
April 22, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Festivals
The Red Poppy Festival: In bloom April 26-April 28.
The family-friendly event celebrates Georgetown’s century-old history with the red flower and features a parade, car show, and live music.
April 8, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Play
Spring events happening in and around Austin
Check out all the best events happening in and around Austin in this seasonal guide.
April 1, 2024
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London Gibson
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Culture
TEDxUTAustin brings nine prominent locals to the stage
The annual conference is in its seventh year, bringing Austinites like conservationist Merlin Tuttle, chef Kareem El-Ghayesh, and P. Terry’s co-founder Kathy Terry to the stage.
March 21, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Events
All the Austin comics at Moontower Comedy Festival 2024
Before you get your laughs on at this annual April festival, we wanted to tell you about some of the comedians that call ATX home.
March 19, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
That’s a wrap: SXSW 2024 film and innovation awards
SXSW 2024 is coming to a close, so we wanted to share a few of the most special moments, innovations, and films that came to town this year.
March 15, 2024
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Laura Figi
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June 23, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
Loveweld’s new flagship location to open on North Lamar Boulevard
The permanent jewelry bar offers 14k gold and sterling silver chains that can be customized with charms and welded onto the wearer.
June 19, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Your ultimate guide to Austin barbecue
There’s nothing more Texan than a good ol’ barbecue joint — so let’s explore some of Austin’s best.
June 19, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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City
What does the City of Austin’s flag mean?
Austin’s crest and flag have been around since 1915 and still hold modern significance to this day.
June 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
A history of James Beard winners and semifinalists in Austin
There are dozens of Austin James Beard Award winners and semifinalists from years’ past — let’s get to know them a little bit ahead of the 2024 awards.
June 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
Exclusive: Peek inside Austin’s first Switchyards work club
The “neighborhood work club” begins offering memberships on Wednesday, June 18 — and they’ve been known to sell out in minutes.
June 16, 2025
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Laura Figi
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City
Peek inside the upcoming redesign for the Twin Oaks Shopping Center
The former site of the temporary H-E-B at South Congress Avenue will be redeveloped to include retail, office, and residential space.
June 12, 2025
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Laura Figi