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Hi, readers. As the new year approaches, we’re feeling grateful for 2024 + all the news we shared with you. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up our favorite stories we’ve written from the past year. We hope you enjoy.

Figi’s Top Stories of 2024

Readers’ memories of the Frank Erwin Center | We said goodbye to the Frank Erwin Center with memories of the venue submitted by readers like you.
25 celebrities that live in Austin | It’s not just us who love Austin — dozens of celebrities have chosen to forgo New York and Los Angeles in favor of the Capital City.
55 facts about Matthew McConaughey for his 55th birthday | Celebrate the local legend by learning dozens of facts about his life.

Morgan’s Top Stories of 2024

Your ultimate guide to Austin barbecue | The Capital City’s barbecue scene is full of decades-old smokehouses, generational recipes, and award-winning flavors.
Time capsule from 1943 dubs Austin “The Friendly City” | Travel 80 years back in time and find out how friendly we are today.
Eat around the globe without leaving Austin | Pack your bags, aka your wallet and appetite, and try these 15 international cuisines within Austin city limits.

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A new year, a new alternative to cigarettes

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A new year is more than flipping the calendar — it’s a chance to reset your priorities, refresh your habits, and take charge of your journey. The season invites you to dream bigger and embrace change.

It’s the perfect time to ask yourself: “What would I do differently to make this year my best one yet?” Maybe it’s about making different choices, embracing new technology, or finding fresh approaches to the things you love.

Rethinking Your Habits?

Meet the device that’s changing how tobacco is enjoyed. Say hello to IQOS, the new alternative to cigarettes that provides real tobacco taste and cigarette-like satisfaction — with no fire, no ash and with less lingering smell than cigarettes.

Instead of burning tobacco or vaporizing e-liquid, IQOS heats real tobacco. IQOS heats tobacco and does not burn it. Heating tobacco significantly reduces the production of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals compared with cigarettes. Scientific studies have shown that switching completely from conventional cigarettes to IQOS significantly reduces your body’s exposure to harmful or potentially harmful chemicals. IQOS is the first and only heated tobacco system authorized by the FDA as a modified risk tobacco product††.

It’s a real alternative for adult smokers who want something else but would otherwise continue to smoke traditional combustible cigarettes.

Be the First to Discover Heated Tobacco

When you choose IQOS, you’re not just buying a product, you’re joining a community of like-minded individuals who value innovation, quality, and the taste of real tobacco.

Curious to learn more? Join the IQOS Circle and become part of an exclusive group that’ll be the first in the U.S. to get VIP access to IQOS. You’ll receive plenty of perks such as invitations to curated events that celebrate the creativity and innovation that embody the spirit of Austin.

This moment is about being first. The first in the U.S. to experience IQOS and share a satisfying new tobacco experience with adult 21+ friends and colleagues who would otherwise just keep on smoking. The first to spark real change. To make a difference.

Make this the year you try something new — because change starts with one bold step. Head to IQOS.com to discover a new way to enjoy tobacco.
Become an IQOS Circle VIP
†3-month clinical studies conducted in US and Japan with 160 adult smokers each under real conditions (ambulatory).
††This does not mean that use of IQOS is risk-free or that the FDA has approved or endorsed IQOS.

City Guide

🛝 It’s playtime

A young child stares at a bright light reflected in a metal plate.
Thinkery offers 40,000 sqft of indoor + outdoor educational activities. | Photo by Michael Gail Photography via Thinkery
We’re not kiddin’ around.

From major attractions like the Thinkery to hidden gems like the Dinosaur Trail, there’s something in the Capital City for children of all ages.

You’ll have no trouble entertaining the youngsters with this list of 31 kid-friendly activities around the 512.

Hideout Kids, 617 Congress Ave.
Both adults and children perform in this comedy theater’s “Family Maestro” improv show. Kids will remember contributing ideas to help build the scenes.

Austin Nature & Science Center, 2389 Stratford Dr.
Your kiddos will be able to participate in hands-on activities related to nature and the environment. As a bonus, admission is always free.

Cidercade, 600 E. Riverside Dr.
Skip the tokens and enjoy unlimited play at this arcade with 150+ games, which is kid-friendly during the day and transforms into an adults-only bar by night.
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