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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 10:53 AM
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Laura Figi
People swimming in Barton Springs Pool, with trees behind them framing the skyline.
City
A brief history of Austin’s beloved Barton Springs Pool
Locals have been relaxing at Barton Springs Pool for more than a thousand years, dating back to Native American settlers.
January 17, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Take a sip of the SIMS Foundation’s Dry January Campaign
Try a Dry January mocktail at one of 11 participating venues in support of the mental health awareness and the SIMS Foundation.
January 17, 2024
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Laura Figi
The Austin skyline looking north above Lady Bird Lake, with eight little heart pins scattered around different locations.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
What we’re sending the SEAtoday editors after the Longhorns lost to the Huskies
UT lost the 2024 College Football Playoff Semifinal. Now, ATXtoday is paying the price in the form of goodies.
January 12, 2024
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Laura Figi
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City
7 Questions and answers with the 2024 Austinite of the Year, Dr. Richard Rhodes
We spoke with the 12-year chancellor of Austin Community College and education enthusiast, who will receive his award in February.
January 11, 2024
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Laura Figi
The iconic Hi, How Are You mural off of Guadalupe Stree.
Events
Hi, How Are You Day 2024 celebrates with a Robin Pecknold, Valerie June concert
The sixth annual local holiday pays tribute to local artist Daniel Johnston through live music, kind conversations, and a fundraiser in support of mental health.
January 11, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
26 solar eclipse parties taking place in Central Texas
For the first time in 146 years, Central Texas will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse in April. Here’s how to plan for it.
January 10, 2024
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London Gibson
A view of Lady Bird Lake and a kayaker
Culture
Asked: Your 2024 local predictions
Peer into the future and use your knowledge of our city to predict what will happen in 2024.
January 8, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
6 classes to take in Austin
Learn some new skills this year.
January 8, 2024
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline in the distance, with Lady Bird Lake and the boardwalk in the foreground stretching toward it.
Culture
Try this: ATXtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our ATXtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 4, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A golden hue sets over the houses and lake of Mount Bonnell at dawn.
Wellness
New Year’s resolutions for 2024, according to ATXtoday readers
We asked our dear readers to share their plans, goals, and New Year’s resolutions for 2024 so we can spread the good vibes.
January 3, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Play
Every Austin festival taking place in 2024
Save this page to plan your year’s worth of festivities.
January 2, 2024
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London Gibson
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Culture
25 of our favorite interviews from 2023
We spent this year getting to know our city and its residents even better.
December 21, 2023
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London Gibson
Four people — City Editor London, VP of Expansion Michael Mazzarra, City Editor Figi, and Branded Copywriter Dalton — stand in front of a Christmas tree.
Culture
Happy holidays from your Austin-based team at 6AM City
We want to wish you a happy holiday season and hear about which stories stood out to you the most this year.
December 19, 2023
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London Gibson
A drone footage photo of an expansive field at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park, with trees in the background and curved sidewalks bordering one edge.
City
City of Austin gets moving on first-ever all abilities playground
Planning for the new accessible and inclusive playground, to be located in the Onion Creek area, will begin in January.
December 19, 2023
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London Gibson
A brown dog stands close to the camera with his tongue out.
Culture
10 pets to bring home for the holidays
We partnered with Austin Pets Alive! to show off these adoptable pets who are ready to come home with you for the holidays.
December 18, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
What Austinites Googled this year
2023’s Google Year in Search is out — check out what Austinites were searching most this year (it might surprise you).
December 18, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Two people and a dog walking along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, with buildings in the background.
Culture
Holiday help: Where to take visitors this season
Have friends or family in town this year? We’re here to help plan their visit.
December 15, 2023
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London Gibson
Alejandro Hendricks wearing glasses, peering at the camera in the dark.
Culture
Artists to watch: Alejandro Hendricks turned filmmaking from a dream into a reality
Hendricks — an AfroTech alum and rising star — is a local filmmaker who specializes in creating a moment through the magic of film.
December 14, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Sports
Tale of the tape: why Austin is the sweetest city
Texas will face off against the Washington Huskies at the 2024 Allstate Sugar Bowl and we’re willing to bet — literally — that the Longhorns win.
December 12, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Sponsored
Add the 2023 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar to your holiday cal
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A group of people in figure skating outfits on an ice rink.
Culture
Where to go ice skating in Central Texas
Kick off the winter season with a trip around the rink.
December 7, 2023
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London Gibson
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Sponsored
Add to cal: POP! at ZACH Theatre
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Culture
11 holiday light displays in and around Austin to catch this season
Allow us to take you on a sleigh ride trip through the Austin area’s huge collection of holiday lights, shows, and displays.
November 30, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors London and Figi are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Food
Meet the 2023 class of Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars
Industry magazine StarChefs named 16 local chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and tastemakers from Austin on its 2023 Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars list.
November 28, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
ATXtoday’s 31 days of local shopping
Follow along with us as we highlight some of the best local stores in Austin this December.
November 27, 2023
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London Gibson
Two women looking at art hanging on the wall.
Culture
Give back to one of these 17 nonprofits on Giving Tuesday 2023
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Austin’s chapter, I Live Here I Give Here, by giving back to one of these 17 nonprofits helping various causes around the city.
November 24, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Home purr the holidays: six cats and dogs to adopt this month
We’ve rounded up six cats and dogs from Austin Pets Alive and the Austin Animal Center who are looking for a furever home with you.
November 20, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Sports
Texas football assistant coach among the highest-paid in the nation
UT football’s Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski is the 13th-highest paid assistant coach for a college team in the nation.
November 17, 2023
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London Gibson
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