Cast your vote for our ATXtoday’s Best competition. | Graphic by 6AM City
We’re officially days away from closing votes. Don’t miss out on telling us who your top picks are here for best of the best in ATX. Voting ends this Friday, April 25.
🌳 It’s easy being green
Refilleries like Slow North allow customers to bring in their own containers to reduce waste. | Photo by @slownorth
Did you know the average Austinite generates ~4 pounds of waste per day (as of 2022)?
Most locals already have a stockpile of reusable bags, cups, and straws, but we’re here to share a few other tips + tricks to keeping Austin green.
Buy in bulk or packaging-free when you can
H-E-B and Central Market | The bulk bar at your local H-E-B or Central Market is an untapped resource of spices, candy, tea, snacks, coffee, and goodies at your fingertips.
Parker + Scott’s general store offers snacks, sustainable cleaning supplies, gifts, and more in addition to its refill bars.
Parker + Scott | Bring your own container (or purchase one in-store) to fill with dish soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, sunscreen, all-purpose cleaner, and more. This general store also sells snacks, plastic-free cleaning supplies, and locally made goodies.
Slow North | Slow North’s refill station allows customers to stock up on loose incense, dried flowers, body care, essential oil blends, laundry powder, and more by the ounce.
Tuesday Twilights | 5-8 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Free with admission | Enjoy the flowers, bites for purchase from local food trucks, and rotating live music after hours — RSVPs are recommended.
Two-Step Dance Lessons | 7-8 p.m. | Sagebrush | Free | Put on your cowboy boots and learn to two-step at this weekly class for beginners.
Wednesday, April 23
Music on Main | 7-9 p.m. | Prete Main Street Plaza, Round Rock | Free | Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch The Riffs & Chips perform in the heart of Round Rock.
Thursday, April 24
J Balvin | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center | $41+ | The Colombian singer, known for “LA CANCIÓN,” will bring his “Back To The Rayo Tour” to Austin.
Friday, April 25
Agave & Mesquite Pop-Up | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | La Holly | Cost of purchase | The east Austin cantina will celebrate its newly completed renovations with a cookout on the patio.
Saturday, April 26
Austin Blues Festival | Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27 | 11 a.m. | Moody Amphitheater | $80+ | Jam out to blues tunes from Kingfish, Jackie Venson, Jalen Ngonda, and more.
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable Mother’s Day by the lake
Presented by Mozart's Coffee
Here’s a sneak peek of the fun that awaits. | Photos courtesy of Katrina Mohindroo
Whether you’re looking to start a new tradition or continue a beloved one, Mother’s Day at Mozart’s Coffee is a can’t-miss event.
Treat the special mom figures in your life to a morning of elegance at their beloved Mother’s Day Weekend High Tea, happening Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Enjoy exquisite table service, a charming spread of light bites and decadent desserts, plus tea, coffee, and more — all set against a stunning lakeside view with live music to complete the experience.
Whether you’re celebrating mom, grandma, or simply gathering with loved ones, it’s the perfect way to start a meaningful weekend.
This annual tradition is one of their most popular events that sells out every year — so don’t miss your chance to secure your spot. Follow them on social media to be the first to know when tickets go live (hint: it’s happening soon).
Come celebrate in style — High Tea has never looked (or tasted) better.
Potentially toxic blue-green algae has been detected at Red Bud Isle. Blue-green algae is relatively common in local waterways, but it’s important that neither you, nor your pets, touch it. If you do come into contact, you should rinse off right away. (KVUE)
Number
274,000. That’s how many reusable bags H-E-B will give away to customers at H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Mi Tienda locations across the state today, starting at 8 a.m., while supplies last. To date, H-E-B has distributed 3.2 million reusable bags in celebration of Earth Day.
Festival
Parker McCollum, Robert Earl Keen, and the Randy Rogers Band. Those are a few of the acts on the inaugural Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival lineup. The new festival will take place Friday, Sept. 12-Saturday, Sept. 13, just north of Austin in Temple — tickets go on sale this Friday, April 25.
Cause
The Colorado River Alliance and Travis County Parks are seeking volunteers for the 2025 Spring Cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, April 26. All ages are invited to participate at one of seven Travis County parks — register here.
Coming Soon
When one sushi spot closes, a noodle restaurant opens. North Austin’s O’daku Sushi will close on Wednesday, April 30 to make room for a new food concept. Dam-A K Noodle Bar is set to open in its place in mid-June, serving up Korean noodle dishes, curries, and flame-cooked plates. (Community Impact)
Listen
Texas football gained three portal transfer commitments over the weekend. Learn more about Lavon Johnson, Jack Endries, and Mason Shipley and get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Announced
We crunched the numbers and compiled your official ATXtoday’s Best nominees. Now comes the fun part: voting. Now through Friday, April 25 you can vote for your favorites in each category. Winners will be announced Monday, May 5.
Category
Festival
AI 🤝 ACL Festival lineup
Chappell Roan was one of City Editor Figi’s predictions last year. | Photo by Chad Wadsworth
The countdown is on for the ACL 2025 festival lineup to drop, and festival lovers everywhere are holding their breath.
We want your help predicting who might perform at the festival for the second year in a row.
Some Redditors have caught Google’s AI assistant “giving away” or predicting the lineup when you search an artist + “ACL Festival 2025,” so we tried it for ourselves using performers on other 2025 lineups.
Note: It’s worth mentioning that Google AI’s results may change over time.
Here are the artists Google told us were scheduled or likely to perform:
Vampire Weekend
Doechii
Shaboozey
Sabrina Carpenter
Jelly Roll
Weezer
Here are the artists Google said were not scheduled to perform:
If Vampire Weekend plays at ACL Festival this year, I will lose my mind.
Longtime readers know they’re my favorite band — I saw them both times they played in ATX last year — and if you look closely at my profile picture, you’ll see I’m wearing a Vampire Weekend T-shirt. If you don’t know their music, start with this song.
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