We enjoyed Serenade’s whipped chevre spread while gazing out at the sunny 2nd Street District. | Photo by ATXtoday
Brunchin’ ain’t easy, but it’s necessary. No matter what corner of town you call home, you deserve a leisurely meal of eggs, bacon, and mimosas this weekend.
Luckily, we’re here to help find a great restaurant near you.
North
Épicerie | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
This French-American bistro is inside a house that will make you feel right at home.
South
El Naranjo | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday
The chef at this restaurant is a James Beard Award winner, so prepare yourself for a treat.
East
Suerte | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday + Sunday
Start out with a special brunch cocktail before diving into a plate of salmon tostadas.
West
Yamas | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday + Sunday
Try some traditional Greek brunch classics, like kayanas on bruschetta, beef carpaccio, and pickled mackerel.
Central
Serenade American Brasserie | 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily
Enjoy blue crab Benedict with an espresso martini in the indoor-outdoor dining room.
Butterfly Garden Workday | Times vary | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free | Volunteer to help maintain the Butterfly Garden — bring water + wear closed-toed shoes.
The Drop-In | 8 p.m. | The Long Center | Free | Bring your lawn chair, grab a frozen beverage, and watch a live music performance from Geto Gala and Blakchyl on the world’s first 3D-printed stage.
Friday, Aug. 8
Summer Stock Austin 2025: “Jesus Christ Superstar” | Friday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | McCullough Theatre | $54+ | This instant-classic play, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is a story of love, betrayal, and redemption told through 1970s rock.
Cedar Park Rodeo 2025 | Friday, Aug. 8-Saturday, Aug. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | H-E-B Center, Cedar Park | $35+ | Enjoy bar back riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, and more.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Mock Lobster | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at 3Ten | $20 | Austin’s tribute to The B-52’s will take you all the way to “Planet Claire” with their tunes.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Falling In Reverse | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $40+ | The metal band will perform songs from its new album, “God Is A Weapon,” with Wage War, Tech N9ne, and Sleep Theory as special guests.
Saturday, Aug. 30
YUNGBLUD | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $439+ | The “Lovesick Lullaby” is over, because you can catch this up-and-coming North English singer-songwriter on the stage with Sawyer Hill.
Soak up some time at Lady Bird Lake while you can, because construction along I-35 will disrupt access to portions of the water, Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, boardwalk, and more public spaces starting Sunday, Aug. 10. The restriction will happen on and off through 2033 — check here for project updates.
Number
400. That’s how many new mattresses beloved Houston businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale will give to victims of the Hill Country Floods. Folks from a handful of zip codes can pick up a mattress from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Lago Vista High School. Volunteers are also needed starting at 6 a.m.
Ranked
We have the meats. Franklin Barbecue is the best barbecue restaurant in the country, according to a list from LoveFood.com, echoing Anthony Bourdain’s sentiment that nothing else compares. The Salt Lick BBQ also made the list at No. 49.
Cause
Austin Community College will expand its Riverbat Bites Food Pantries to all of its campuses this fall. The service provides groceries, snacks, and hygiene items free of charge to all of its students, who can check in with their student ID to gain access. (KXAN)
Civic
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, which has been under construction for the last two years, is expected to host a grand reopening in early November. For a closer look, you can get a taste of the project via this drone footage.
Pets
Austin Pets Alive!'s annual Paddle for Puppies event will hit Lady Bird Lake from 6:45 to 10:00 a.m. this Sunday, Aug. 10 in an attempt to raise $25,000 for the Parvo Puppy ICU. Registration to participate starts at $45 per person, plus, dogs are free.
Shop
If back-to-school shopping is on your radar, you’ll want to hit the stores this weekend. Texas’ tax-free weekend is Friday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 10, and it’s expected to save residents of the Lone Star State $133.2 million on clothing and supplies. (Community Impact)
Edu
Texas State University has a plan to boost enrollment at its Round Rock campus to 10,000 students (up from 2,193 as of this year) by 2030. The blueprints look to add seven new buildings, including student housing, as the school recently took in its first class of freshmen. (Community Impact)
Open
Got any tattoos that just don’t fit your life anymore? Think Again Tattoo Removal opened its first location outside of Australia and New Zealand across from Cosmic Pickle in south Austin. Plus, its laser tattoo-removal service works on all colors of ink.
Sports
Offensive tackle Andre Cojoe could miss the entire football season due to a knee injury, forcing the Longhorns to look for options to fill the position. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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A great maxi wrap dress that can see you through the transition from summer into fall. Choose your favorite print or floral and enjoy the airy, comfortable feel and flattering ruffle hem.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
With just a few weeks until school returns, I’ll let you in on a little tradition I have of reminiscing on yearbooks: my own, my parents’, and celebrity throwback photos.
Here’s one of me from when I graduated college at Texas State University (taken by my wonderful friend and fellow journalist Sandra Sadek), and here’s Matthew McConaughey’s yearbook photo from Longview High School.
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