Mr. Monopoly met with Mayor Kirk Watson to announce the news, and you can look for inspiration in the Lexington, Portland, and Jacksonville versions of the game. | Photo courtesy of Top Trumps
If Austin were a game of Monopoly, what streets and landmarks would make up the board?
You don’t have to guess — game maker Top Trumps USA and Hasbro will make a custom Austin edition of the beloved board game and Austinites are invited to share which pieces of town should be included.
Locals can share their recommendations of places, brands, and events via email at austin@toptrumps.com and by posting on Instagram with #MonopolyAustin. All pieces of the game — even the currency — will be “Austinized.”
The game will debut in 2026.
Events
Events
Monday, July 21
MLS All-Star After Dark | 7 p.m. | Hotel Vegas | Free | Groove to Austin Cumbia All Stars and PERREO Club All-Stars at this weekday party.
Tuesday, July 22
“Sorcerer” | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | This 1977 thriller follows four men, who are tasked to transport nitroglycerin across 200 miles of dangerous terrain, on the run from the law in South America.
MLS All-Star Skills Challenge | 8 p.m. | Q2 Stadium | $18+ | This match will have 10 players each from MLS and LIGA MX in five challenges to take home the gold.
Wednesday, July 23
Sunset Salutations | 7:30 p.m. | Pease District Park | Free with RSVP | Yogis of all ages are invited to stretch, meditate, and sweat with this exercise community.
Thursday, July 24
Hot Summer Nights | Thursday, July 24-Saturday, July 26 | 7 p.m.-2 a.m. | Multiple locations | Free | See 140+ local musicians perform for free at this annual festival of free music all over Downtown Austin.
Friday, July 25
Backyard BBQ: Asian BBQ Night | 6 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | $63+ | Oseyo and Lao’d Bar will bring the eats, Meanwhile will supply the brews, and Calico Sky + Candy Riot will play some live tunes.
Pacaso plans to expand to Italy. | Photo provided by Pacaso
How do you follow a record-setting year? By getting stronger.
Take Pacaso. Their real estate co-ownership tech set records in Paris and London in 2024. No surprise. Coldwell Banker says 40% of wealthy Americans plan to buy abroad within a year, so Pacaso’s planned Italy expansion is big.
They’ve already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date, including 41% YoY growth last year. (They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.) And you can invest for $2.90/share. †‡
Get ready for new neighbors, because Austin is growing. The area ranked No. 2 on Construction Coverage’s list of mid-sized metro areas building the most homes. The study determined the region is adding 28.6 new housing units for every 1,000 existing homes.
Biz
In 1998, the most common job in our state was a general manager, according to a recent study. Nowadays, the most common job is ops manager. That’s what we call taking care of business. (Visual Capitalist)
Pets
Listen up, cat lovers. CatVideoFest is coming to eight movie theaters in the Austin area, beginning Friday, Aug. 1, with a top-notch compilation of feline shenanigans. If you think your cat is a star, you can snag them some screen time by submitting a video. Get the details on how to submit.
Number
7. That’s how many more days homes in the Austin metro area (including Round Rock + San Marcos) spent on the market in June 2025 than June 2024. Explore our real estate coverage to stay in-the-know on localtrends and trendy homes. (Newsweek)
Film
We’re going back to Hogwarts. Filming is officially underway for HBO’s “Potter” series — a television adaptation of the iconic books and movies. With the expected release still years away, you can pass the time with a movie or show filmed in Austin. (USA Today)
Trending
The secret is out. Starbucks launched a “secret menu” option on its app, including items like “Dragonfruit glow up.” The coffee chain also launched a contest for customers to submit their own customized drink. Who needs a secret menu when we’ve got so many local shops to sip from?
Mansion Monday
If you want to live in the city center but don’t want to sacrifice space, this Clarksville estate is for you. Nestled on a half-acre lot within minutes of the flagship Whole Foods, this home has all the creature comforts, plus a pool, views of the skyline, a guest house, and an outdoor fireplace.
Sports
Yet another five-star player is slated to join the Longhorns roster: Derrek Cooper. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
July may be nearing a close, but the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series still has a month of films to go. | Photo via Rachel Parker
There are just 10 days left in July, and we want to give you the tools to make the most of this month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to in July.
Festivals
Pan African Film Festival | Thursday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 3 | Times vary | AFS Cinema | $11+ | The third annual film series will bring together 10 films made by creatives across the African diaspora.
Concerts
Jessie Murph | Tuesday, July 29-Wednesday, July 30 | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $45+ | The Alabama-raised singer-songwriter’s “Worldwide Hysteria Tour” will also bring Jorjiana to her genre-bending stage.
Seasonal Events
“Psycho” | Wednesday, July 30 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking thriller is best seen on the silver screen.
Psst. Wondering what everyone bought during this year’s Prime Day? Here are the top most shopped items that The Buy team recommended — and some of them are still on sale:
👀 Slip into a soft pair of high-waisted leggings with NexiEpoch’s light-compression pair.
👀 It’s hard to say no to a two-in-one vacuum and mop roomba from iRobot, especially with features like “Clean While I’m Away.”
👀 Your under-sink storage space gets a lot more functional when you use these pull-out cabinet organizers that can fit around plumbing.
👀 Anker’s magnetic charging station charges devices two times as fast, all while replacing messy cords.
👀 The perfect lipstick doesn’t exi — ope, we nearly forgot about Clinique’s sheer, flattering Almost Lipstick.
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This map made by Topi Tjukanov shows the most famous person born in every city around the world, based on data from Wikipedia. For Austin, it’s “Dead Poets Society” and “Boyhood” actor Ethan Hawke, who reportedly likes to eat at Lucy’s Fried Chicken, Hut’s Hamburgers, and Hole in the Wall when he comes to town.
‡This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
