Summer House on Music Lane’s carrot cake waffles are topped with pecan praline, spiced cream, and warm maple syrup. | Photo by Grant Pifer
If you want an Easter brunch reservation in Austin, you better hop to it.
The good news? There’s no need to scramble — we’ve rounded up the best kid-friendly events and eats available on Sunday, April 20.
Summer House on Music Lane
Kids are invited to hunt for Easter eggs on the Bobbie Nelson Lawn during brunch at Hotel Magdalena’s in-house restaurant. Specials include carrot cake waffles + cocktails like the “Somewhere in Texas” and “Key Limin.”
Celebrate Easter in style at Nido, a rooftop restaurant at The Loren Hotel featuring sweeping views of Downtown Austin.
Photo by Wen Fitzgerald
Nido
Indulge in a three-course prix fixe brunch menu, complete with seafood towers and extravagant dessert displays. Easter egg hunts will commence every hour beginning at 10:30 a.m. in The Loren Hotel’s lobby.
Serenade’s Easter Sunday buffet is unlimited for $140 per person.
Photo provided by W Austin
Serenade American Brasserie
Fill your plate with a decadent spread of bagels + smoked salmon, homemade pastries, raw bar classics, and prime rib at the newly opened Downtown restaurant’s holiday buffet.
BMI Songwriters Series | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Saxon Pub | Free | Gather your friends and head to the acoustic lounge to hear talented lyricists perform their material.
Viola Shipman: “The Page Turner” | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | Free with RSVP | The author and Jen Hatmaker will celebrate the release of “The Page Turner,” in which a young romance writer makes a life-changing discovery.
Tuesday, April 8
Tuesday Twilights | 5-8 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Free with admission | Explore the grounds after hours, listen to live music by Erik Flores, and purchase cocktails + snacks from Konfusedesi and Sweet Frida.
Paul Simon: “A Quiet Celebration” | 8 p.m. | Bass Concert Hall | $70+ | Spend an evening being serenaded by the GRAMMY Award-nominated singer-songwriter.
Wednesday, April 9
Par-3 Party | 5-8 p.m. | Butler Pitch & Putt | Cost of purchase | Tee off the Masters with live music, exclusive merch, contests, and prizes from YETI, Criquet, St. Elmo Brewing, and Saps.
Thursday, April 10
Art in the Park | 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Fiesta Gardens Pavilion | Free | Flex your creativity at this inclusive festival with hands-on activities and live performances.
Friday, April 11
Spurs Watch Party | 7:30 p.m. | Downright Austin | Cost of purchase | Watch the game on a 16-ft screen with a cocktail in hand, and don’t skip the custom cowboy hat bar.
Colony Park, an upcoming 208-acre mixed-use development in east Austin, officially broke ground last week. Plans include residential units, affordable housing, office space, retail, parks, and trails, with the first move-ins expected in 2027. (Austin Business Journals)
Biz
ByGeorge said bye to South Congress Avenue — its 18-year-old SoCo location recently shuttered. The apparel retailer also plans to relocate its flagship store on North Lamar Boulevard to Clarksville’s upcoming mixed-use project Sixth & Blanco. (Austin American-Statesman)
Travel
Want to spend the holidays in Mexico? Delta Air Lines will run daily routes from AUS to San Jose del Cabo from Saturday, Dec. 20 to Monday, Jan. 5. The airline’s nonstop service to Cancun also begins in December and will continue through mid-April. (KXAN)
Closed
Ten Thousand Villages quietly closed its West 2nd Street storefront at the end of March. The fair trade store and gift shop opened the new location in October of last year and has operated at various sites in Austin since 2004.
Plan Ahead
Sun’s out, buns out. Early bird tickets are on sale now for Austin Monthly’s Burger Bash on Saturday, June 14. Attendees can try up to 20 burgers, listen to live music, sip drinks, shop a vendor market, and take two-step lessons.
Mansion Monday
Take a look at this seven-bed, 10-bath estate situated atop a hill in the Barton Creek Preserve. The residence spans 8,894 sqft and features two pools, a waterslide, stunning views, a 120-bottle wine wall, and a separate guest house.
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Sip your way through the Capital City at these 20 local breweries. | Photos by ATXtoday, @mrbeer4breakfast, Blue Owl Brewing + @silverlab_louis
Today is National Beer Day — and Austin’s brewery scene is lager than life. We’re not saying you need an excuse to sip a local beer today, but this one’s about as good as it gets.
Here are 20 breweries in town to add to your must-visit list.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
Better known by locals as The ABGB, this brewery has it all: an expansive beer menu, cocktails, live music, and food like pizzas, sandwiches, and small plates.
Celis Brewery
Head to the taproom and beer garden for an IPA, seasonal brew, or specialty pint. Free-to-play trivia kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight.
Zilker Brewing Co. Mark your calendar — the local mainstay will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a three-day party from Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12.
If you’re eager to give your friends or loved ones a fun, spring-themed gift, why not make them a seasonal basket of goodies? Here’s some inspiration to get you started:
🧺 Start with a sturdy woven basket that they can reuse as a versatile storage solution.
🍊 Add this refreshing room diffuser with notes of green tea, cotton, and orange peel.
🌱 Include “The Complete Gardener’s Guide” so they can learn everything they need to create their perfect garden.
🌷 Throw in this Amazon exclusive set of floral Happy Socks.
🍬 Complete the basket with the best-selling Owala FreeSip in the fun Candy Store colorway.
I spent the weekend in Dallas (hey, DALtoday) and made a pit stop at Czech Stop on the way into town. I’m here to report that the rumors are true — it’s a must-visit when traveling between the two cities. I also found it astonishing that three pastries and two drinks only put me out $11.
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