Local History of Austin, Texas

A large beer in a round glass sits on a mahogany table, in front of a blue, white, and teal flash, and a blue wall.

Culture

Local libations: A round of Austin-centric craft beers

A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Austin nod there — these craft beers found around ATX take local pride seriously.

July 22, 2024 04:07 PM

Monica Garske

A large outdoor stage with sets designed for "Newsies" in the 2022 production, with people in lawn chairs and on blankets in the audience in the foreground.

Entertainment

Zilker Theatre Productions celebrates 65 years

Here’s a timeline chronicling decades of the nonprofit organization entertaining Austin at no cost.

July 11, 2024

Morgan O’Neal

Travel and Outdoors

Swim into this history of Deep Eddy Pool

We’re diving into the deep end of history about Texas’ oldest swimming pool, which has been keeping Austinites cool for over a century.

June 24, 2024

Laura Figi

Austin aerial view with search bar looking up "Austin 1999"

Culture

Austin’s 1999 time capsule

What was Austin like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.

June 13, 2024

Michael Beausoleil

A group of people marching down the street with a banner reading "celebrate Juneteenth."

Events

How to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in Austin

From parades, to markets, to art shows and tours, there’s a way for everyone to get in on the celebrations of freedom.

June 12, 2024

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

Laura Figi

History

The history behind Eeyore’s Birthday Party in Austin, TX

This weird Austin festivals celebrated the gloomy donkey from A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh” series.

April 22, 2024

Vagney Hampshire

A red convertible drives down the street for the Red Poppy Festival with a state behind it.

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

Michael Beausoleil

A spaceman kite floating facing down in front of a sky filled with dozens of other kites.

Events

A brief history of Austin’s ABC Kite Fest

The ABC Kite Fest — originally called the Kite Tournament — has been an Austin staple for almost a century, providing free fun for kids and adults alike.

April 4, 2024

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

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.

February 20, 2024

Laura Figi

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