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Our mouths are watering already. | Photo by Frazier’s Long & Low
We’ve all been there. You’re leaving a late-night show or wrapping up a night on the town, and the midnight munchies hit.
Save this list for the next time you’ve got an after-hours craving.
Frazier’s Long & Low | Open until 2 a.m. Think: hot dogs, wings, fried pickles, pretzels, corn dogs, chicken fingers, burgers, and po’boys at this neighborhood bar.
Hoboken Pie | Open until 2:30 a.m.
Sure, you may have a slice of cold pizza in the fridge at home, but it’s no match for a freshly hand-tossed pie from this Jersey-inspired eatery in the heart of the Red River Cultural District.
Tyson’s Tacos | Open 24/7
These “authentically Austin” breakfast, lunch, and dinner tacos will hit the spot at any hour of the day.
“Boogie Nights” | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | This star-studded cast puts on a show in this film about the groovy disco era.
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.
“Bring It On: The Musical” | Thursday, July 24-Saturday, Aug. 16 | 8:15-10 p.m. | Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater | Free | Enjoy local theater in the great outdoors at this annual series.
Friday, July 25
Plant Swap | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free | Meet with your fellow plant people to share and swap plants, pots, and gardening accessories.
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.
Saturday, July 26
Watercolor Workshop: Gregg’s Mistflower | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | $45 | Level up your art skills with this hands-on painting experience.
The Fray | 7 p.m. | ACL Live at the Moody Theater | $118+ | The Strike will join in on the iconic band’s “How To Save A Life: The 20th Anniversary Tour.”
Sunday, July 27
POOLHAĂśS by Secret Disco Society | 1:30-7 p.m. | Azul Rooftop | $30 | Close out the weekend with skyline views, poolside sips, and beats that will make you dance.
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A renovation + restoration of The Driskill — aka Austin’s oldest hotel — will begin this fall. The two-phase project will fix up the 110 Tower Guest Rooms, fitness center, hotel lobby, staircase, and add a new cocktail bar and lounge called The Victorian. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026.
Seasonal
The Free Furniture Market will return for the fourth year in a row in time for UT Austin’s annual move-out event. The market will be open 6:30-8:15 p.m. Saturday, July 26-Thursday, July 31 at the Whitaker Courts Parking Lot.
Cause
Stay Weird, Austin. Think Flamingo will host a celebration of Capital City culture, business, art, and music in support of Preservation Austin’s efforts. The event will feature live music from locals like Bob Schneider, complimentary food, and raffles on Saturday, Aug. 23 — grab tickets.
Travel
JetBlue Airways will reintroduce its nonstop flight between Austin and Fort Lauderdale. Starting in late November, the flight will run twice per day. Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines also run a direct flight between the cities. (KXAN)
Opening
Mini-golf company PopStroke (which is co-owned by Tiger Woods) will open this September and take over operations at The Pitch after a summer of renovations. The redesign + opening will debut a new ice cream parlor, two new volleyball courts, an E-sports gaming space, and of course, an 18-hole mini-golf course. (Community Impact)
Award
Ryan Leugers of Maudie’s Tex Mex was named Greater Austin Restaurateur of the Year at the Texas Restaurant Awards earlier this week. Brian Breach of The Greek Bar was also a finalist for the Rising Star Award, which makes us want some keftedes with a margarita.
Sports
Pre-training camp defensive report cards are in, and Christian Harris is shaping up to be an MVP. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Houston Texans with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Holiday
Need Labor Day weekend plans? Omni Barton Creek Resort is bringing the vibes with two nights of live music + local flavor. Cory Morrow kicks things off Friday, and Sunday’s Barton Fest wraps it up with bites, sips + a set by Ruthie Craft — snag 20% off your stay when you book ahead.*
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I got a sneak peek of the Back 2 The Video Store pop-up last night. It opens today, so if you’re interested in visiting, I’ll share a little bit about my experience in tomorrow morning’s newsletter.
