AUS offers direct flights to almost 100 cities worldwide. | Photo via Tim Griffith
Gathering your travel plans for 2025? You’ve reached your destination.
There’s nothing quite like a layover-free flight to really maximize your vacation, so we found some that you can hop on at AUS.
Explore another city:
Panama City | Copa Airlines | Known for its artistic skyscrapers and proximity to the Panama Canal, this port has become increasingly popular for tourism.
Washington DC | Southwest Airlines | See dozens of American landmarks in the capital city of the US.
Go from coast to coast:
Philadelphia | American Airlines | Step into one of the oldest cities in America, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed and the Liberty Bell lives.
Midwest, mid-best:
Chicago | Multiple airlines (ORD) and Southwest Airlines (MDW) | The biggest city in the Midwest is famous for its world-class museums, neo-Gothic architecture, and beautiful Millennium Park.
Hestia Pop-Up | Now-Wednesday, Jan. 22 | 6-8:30 p.m. | The Pershing | $150+ | Indulge in a six-course meal to celebrate the MICHELIN-starred restaurant’s love of live fire at this pop-up.
Massacre in the Control Room | 8:30 p.m. | Empire Control Room & Garage | $5 | See Future Ghost, After Aristotle, and Peroxide Gut perform at this show — and bring a can of food to donate to Caritas of Austin.
MLK Jr. Freedom Run | 7:30 a.m. | Richard Moya Park | $30+ | Lace up your shoes to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a fun run, 5K, 10K, or half-marathon.
Sunday, Jan. 19
Get Fit! 2025 | 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. | Ballet Austin | Free with RSVP | Take a free Pilates, barre, cardio dance, or ballet class during this free day of fitness at the Downtown studio.
Friday, Jan. 31
Hans Zimmer Live | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $60+ | This Grammy- and Oscar-winning composer will bring his talent live to the stage.
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Cedar Park-based aerospace company Firefly successfully launched its lunar lander, Blue Ghost One. It will be in Earth’s orbit for around 25 days and land on the moon on Sunday, March 2. (Austin Business Journal)
Sports
Longhorn football quarterback Quinn Ewers declared in the 2025 NFL Draft, skipping his senior season at UT. Ewers has been a starter for the past three seasons and went 27-9 during that time. (KXAN)
Real Estate
The city of Austin acquired a multifamily property called Twelve100 to support affordable housing availability. Located near The Domain, Twelve100 added 384 units to the city’s 845 preserved affordable units. (KXAN)
Theater
“Moulin Rouge!” is coming to Broadway in Austin from Sunday, May 13 to Friday, May 25. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan. 27 — don’t wait to scoop yours because they sell out fast.
Traffic
“U MOVE” and “GO*OMG” — those are just a couple of the rejected custom license plates from 2024. The Texas DMV rejected more than 2,300 submissions between January and November. (KXAN)
Number
How much apartment space can $1500 get you in the Capital City? According to RentCafe, $1500 a month can land you 759 sqft. Compare that to San Antonio, where the same rent will get you 1,012 sqft on average.
Listen
The Texans are one step closer to a potential Super Bowl. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Houston Texans with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Finance
Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? (It sounds wild, but it’s true.) The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. This is hands-down one of the best of 2025.*
Volunteer
Did you know MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service? Join AmeriCorps this MLK Day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and help your community by volunteering on Monday, Jan. 20. Find volunteer opportunities to serve locally.*
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Entertainment
🎬 Going live from Austin
Lorne Michaels pictured on the set of “SNL” in the 2000s. | Photo via Harry Ransom Center
Live from the Harry Ransom Center, it’s Saturday Night.
“Saturday Night Live” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels donated his archive to the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin.
The Lorne Michaels Collection will not only feature historical pieces from the 50-year “SNL” body of work, but it will also include documents from “The Kids in the Hall,” “Wayne’s World,” and “Mean Girls.”
Some of Michaels’ earliest work — like “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and “The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show” — will also have a place.
The collection will be available for research in January 2026.
The Buy
The Buy
A pair of 14K gold plated heart hoops. The huggie-sized earrings are hypoallergenic and tarnish-resistant. Psst — they’re also the perfect Valentine’s Day accessory.
Morgan and I plan to see “Les Misérables” on opening night, and we’re positively buzzing over it. There are a bunch of great plays on the books for Broadway in Austin, like “Annie” and “Hamilton.”
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