7 restaurants in Austin earn MICHELIN Stars | Austin restaurants took home a host of accolades (more than any other Texas city) at the MICHELIN Guide ceremony in Houston last week.
Your guide to the Texas Book Festival 2024 | Tune into authors like Matthew McConaughey, Malcolm Gladwell, and Ernest Cline as they share their books, participate in panels, and do demos at this free festival.
Austin Auto Festival | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Q2 Stadium | $15 | Car enthusiasts can explore models from around the world, take test drives, and shop a vendor market.
Texas Book Festival | 12 p.m. | Downtown Austin | Free | Book lovers will rejoice at this downtown festival featuring live panels with authors, book signings, shopping, kids activities, and demos.
Texas Craft Brewers Festival | 12-6:30 p.m. | Fiesta Gardens - Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach | $55+ | Sip beer from 80 craft breweries at the largest celebration of its kind in Texas.
Sunday, Nov. 17
“Goodnight Moon” & “The Runaway Bunny” | Times vary | The Paramount Theatre | $18+ | Take the kids to watch two beloved picture books come to life on the stage.
Chelsea Handler | 7 p.m. | ACL Live | $29+ | Get ready to laugh when the comedian and television host stops in Austin.
Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $60+ | I don’t want a lot for Christmas, except tunes from the beloved holiday singer herself.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Jelly Roll | 7 p.m. | The Moody Center | $50+ | The “Beautifully Broken” tour will also feature performances from Ernest, Shaboozey, and Allie Colleen.
Friday, Nov. 22
Haunted History Ghost Walk | 8-9:30 p.m. | The Driskill Hotel | $28 | Embark on a paranormal journey through Downtown Austin with an expert storyteller at your side.
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🧠 Night Day at the museum
The Blanton Museum’s Moody Plaza is a great place to read. | Photo by ATXtoday
Museums are the cultural hubs of Austin. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the Capital City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 23 museums to visit in ATX.
Note: All ticket pricing reflects a standard adult ticket.
Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. | $8 or free on Sundays
This museum dedicated to Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art is currently showing prints by Sergio Sánchez Santamariá, Irene Aguilar, and Juan Orta Castillo.
French Legation State Historic Site, 802 San Marcos St. | $7
The French Legation — the 1840s-era former home of a French liaison to the Republic of Texas — is Austin’s only state historic site.
Texas Toy Museum, 312 Congress Ave. | $17
Tap into your inner tween at this hub featuring retro arcade games and hands-on exhibits of vintage toys.
Calling all readers. If you haven’t yet been to the Texas Book Festival, it’s a great time and a fantastic day to be out-and-about Downtown. I got a Kindle earlier this year and my reading time has skyrocketed since then, so I’m excited to add some new titles to my TBR list.
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