At ATXtoday, we share hyper-local and need-to-know information about your Austin faves. Meet: ATXtoday’s Best. From restaurants to salons, we’re asking for your insight on the top-tier spots Austin has to offer. Nominations are open until Friday, February 21.
Spread the local love with ATXtoday’s Best
At ATXtoday, we bring you the best of Austin — now it’s your turn to highlight the city’s top spots.
Introducing: ATXtoday’s Best
From coffee shops to event venues, we want your input on Austin’s top businesses.
Categories
We’re celebrating local talent across various categories, including:
Food & Drink: Happy Hour, Tap Rooms, Breweries, Brunch, Fine Dining, Food Trucks, Coffee Shops
Lifestyle & Services: Spas, Gyms, Medical Centers, Home Services, Real Estate Agents
Entertainment & Culture: Music Venues, Theaters, Party Venues, Museums, Local Influencers
More: Coworking Spaces, Pet-Friendly Venues, Apartment Complexes, and more
How to nominate
Nominations open Monday, Feb. 3-Friday, Feb. 21. Use your desktop or mobile to submit your nominations.
Select a category
Enter the business name or address and choose from the drop-down
Business owners can provide an email for updates
Click “Add nomination”
Already nominated? Click the thumbs-up to upvote.
For help, email todaysbest@6amcity.com.
What’s next?
Final nominees announced: Monday, March 10
Voting opens: Monday, March 17-Friday, April 25
Winners revealed: Monday, May 5
Let’s celebrate Austin’s best — nominate now: by mobile or by desktop.
Vision Board Night | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Dark Horse Tattoo, Coffee & Barber Co. | $25 | Connect with local creatives and make your 2025 goals into art with magazines, scissors, glue, and other provided supplies.
Justin Timberlake | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $55+ | The “Suit & Tie” singer will bring his “The Forget Tomorrow” world tour to the Capital City.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
UMLAUF After Dark: Lunar New Year | 6-8 p.m. | UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum | $12 | Experience a gong meditation and a glow-in-the-dark dragon and lion dance at this celebration, which will also include special cocktails and an art showcase.
FronteraFest 2025 Short Fringe | Tuesday, Feb. 4-Friday, Feb. 7 | Hyde Park Theatre | $22 | Catch a bill of four or five 25-minute or less plays throughout the festival.
Jim Henson’s “Fraggle Rock” Live | 3 p.m. | Bass Concert Hall | $29+ | Come down to “Fraggle Rock” with Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley, and Boober as they discover the legend of the Celebration Stone.
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, predicting six more weeks of winter. However, Bee Cave Bob — the “alternative groundhog” of Central Texas— predicted an early spring. We’ll just have to see who is right. (KXAN)
Opening
1972: ATX Women’s Sports Pub will open its doors — with TVs showing all women’s sports, all the time — in West University this March. The pub will take over the former Moody’s Kitchen and Bar space.
Outdoors
Pease Park’s iconic tree house will be closed for repairs until further notice. Officials from the park announced the closure on Instagram, saying the tree house is “well-loved” and receives a lot of foot traffic, so they will work with structural engineers to thoroughly inspect the structure.
Concert
"Country’s Cool Again,” and musician Lainey Wilson is coming to the Moody Center for her “Whirlwind” world tour on Thursday, Sept. 18 to prove it. Get tickets at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7.
Edu
Texas State University set a new total enrollment record: 37,567 students, a 6% increase from spring 2024. Meanwhile, the total number of new students hit a 24% increase, new master’s students jumped by 47%, and international enrollment rose by 50%.
Number
$5 billion. That’s about how much Texas’ music scene generated in earnings last year, according to the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report. The industry also created $12.5 billion in economic activity and 86,000+ permanent jobs in 2024. Psst — peruse concerts coming to Austin this year.
Listen
Hero Kanu, Travis Shaw, and Cole Brevard will bring some power to Texas’ defensive line. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Sports
The Texas Showdown is here: LOVB Austin welcomes in-state rival, LOVB Houston for a competitive volleyball match like no other. Catch the best volleyball players in the world compete this Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Secure your seat.*
Home
Selling your home? Promote your listing where buyers will see it — right here in this newsletter (in as little as two days).
Category
Sports
🏀 Viva Spurs
Fun fact: the Spurs were 1-1 at their first-ever games in Austin. | Photo via the Moody Center
The third-annual Spurs Week — aka when the San Antonio Spurs throw a party in Austin to celebrate playing the I-35 Series — is this month and you’re invited.
The week-long itinerary spanning Sunday, Feb. 16-Friday, Feb. 21 includes block parties, free goodies, and activations. Let’s ball.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Meet the Spurs Street Team at the Austin Marathon for giveaways, a DJ, and morale support for the Spurs Fit Club.
Head to Davis White Park for a renovated court unveiling with Austin Parks Foundation.
Watch the NBA All-Star Game from a free watch party at Bouldin Acres South, where fans can get free Spurs swag + churros.
Monday, Feb. 17
Grab a free coffee from Jo’s Coffee or Mañana locations from 7 to 11 a.m. every day (starting Monday, Feb. 17) through the end of Spurs Week.
A four-pack of bamboo + glass jars — these 10-ounce containers are perfect for overnight oats, chia seed puddings, dressings, snacks, or anything else you want to prep and store.
Need some inspiration to get the gears turning for your ATXtoday’s Best submission? Some of my favorite places in Austin include Cosmic Saltillo, Veracruz All Natural, Café Crème, the Harry Ransom Center, and the Moody Amphitheater.
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