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City
Two blocks in east Austin to be reshaped into cultural hubs
Blocks 16 and 18 on East 11th Street will undergo a major transformation when new mixed-use developments break ground.
July 19, 2024 12:58 PM
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Morgan O’Neal
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Home Services
14 cost-saving home upgrades in Austin
Water conservation can be cool — and save you some cash.
July 17, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Real Estate
New slate of 3D-printed ICON homes coming to Wimberley
Available in four floorplans, the new homes are scheduled to break ground this summer as ICON’s most luxurious and largest to date.
July 16, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Real Estate
Hot Home: enjoy city life from this Castle Hill oasis
Located in the heart of Old West Austin, Lou Lambert’s luxurious two-bedroom Castle Hill home is on the market for $1,650,000 now.
July 8, 2024
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Laura Figi
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City
What is the Downtown Austin Space Activation program?
Downtown pop-ups could get easier for small businesses, nonprofits, and artists with the Downtown Austin Space Activation program.
June 20, 2024
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Laura Figi
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A modern, newly-designed home kitchen featuring gray cabinets, steel appliances, and a big kitchen island.
Real Estate
Hot Homes: 2024 kitchen and bathroom renovation trends in Austin
Remodeling project, anyone?
May 15, 2024
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Monica Garske
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City
Trio of neighborhoods vote to disannex from Austin
Lost Creek, Blue Goose Road, and River Place outparcels voted to leave Austin city limits over the weekend.
May 6, 2024
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Laura Figi
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City
Readers’ memories of the Frank Erwin Center
We’re saying goodbye to the Frank Erwin Center — which will be gone by fall — with memories of the venue submitted by readers like you.
May 2, 2024
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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
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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
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Matt’s El Rancho co-owner named Restaurateur of the Year
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July 23, 2024
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Float the day away: Quirky boat rentals in Austin
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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
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Food
City Editor Figi’s favorite drinks in ATX
If you want to drink like ATXtoday City Editor Laura Figi, here’s your chance to tour some of her mainstays in town.
July 22, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Austin.
July 19, 2024
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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
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Food
Local treats to try on National Ice Cream Day
We’ve found a few National Ice Cream Day specials in Austin for you to try, so you can celebrate with a delicious sweet treat in-hand.
July 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
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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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