What would you name the new venue? | Renderings courtesy Works Progress
The Live Music Capital of the World officially has a new live music venue in the works at southeast Austin’s River Park.
AEG Presents broke ground on a 65,000-sqft venue in the 109-acre River Park development, which is off of East Riverside Drive, on Wednesday morning. Officials said the project will be “purpose-built” for concerts, conferences, and private events like weddings.
The yet-to-be-named venue will also have a capacity of 4,000 people. To put that in perspective, ACL Live at the Moody Theater has a capacity of 2,750, Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater caps at 2,500, and the Moody Amphitheater can handle 5,000.
Developers expect the venue to open in early 2027.
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There’s a lot we don’t know. But we do know that “15 minutes could save you 15% or more” by switching car insurance providers.
Why? This marketing campaign works because the numbers speak for themselves — and the claim is true.
Comparing car insurance really can save you 10% to 19% more money. And Money.com has an easy-to-use (and free) car insurance tool to help you find providers in Austin. Check it out.
Austin’s Curtain Theatre will close next month after 20 years in business as the property has been sold. The Baron’s Men, the local theater company that performs inside Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre replica, plans to move their operations elsewhere. (CultureMap)
Austinite
Local recording artist Mama Duke did not make the top five on “America’s Got Talent” and was eliminated from the show. It was an eventful ride, one that included a golden buzzer moment courtesy of Mel B, and the musician took to Instagram to say she’s “just getting started.”
Traffic
Construction on the $612 million 183 North Mobility Project along MoPac Expressway + US 183 is expected to be at least partially complete early next year. The project started in 2022 and currently has ~500 crew members working on it. (KXAN)
List
The Downtown-adjacent neighborhood of Clarksville was named the No. 33 coolest neighborhood in the world by TimeOut. The historic area was lauded for exceptional restaurants like Jeffrey’s + Clark’s Oyster Bar, mixed architecture styles, and live-oak-lined streets.
Ranked
Try to romaine calm — Austin is the No. 3 best city for vegans and vegetarians in the US. Austin is the only city in the top 20, according to a new study from WalletHub. Try one of these plant-based restaurants if you don’t believe us.
Try This
Your Sunday reset can wait — Mozart’s Coffee is hosting paddleboard yoga on Sunday, Sept. 28. Starting at 9 a.m., classes happen every two hours right behind the coffee shop until 7 p.m. Psst: Don’t forget to bring a towel + sunscreen. Snag tickets.*
Watch
“Scream 7,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” and “Avengers: Doomsday.” Those are three of Rotten Tomatoes’ most anticipated movies expected in 2026. If you need something to watch in the meantime, we recommend these films with ties to Austin.
Sports
The Houston Texans are still 0-3 this year, but so are their next opponents: The Tennessee Titans. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Houston Texans with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Wellness
Living with chronic pain in Texas? You might now qualify for medical cannabis. Thanks to recent updates to the state’s Compassionate Use Program, Texans with chronic pain can talk to a doctor from the comfort of their home and get a prescription. Texas Original makes it easy — and offers 20% off your first order.†‡*
Shop
At Warby Parker, every pair of glasses starts at $95. Pick your perfect pair and experience eye care that’s simple, convenient, and delightful.*
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Culture
🚀 Blast from the past
The newly refurbished home has had many lifetimes as an inn, a residence, a restaurant, and now an art gallery. | Photo by Wen Fitzgerald
Austin may be younger than 200 years old, but that’s still plenty of time to fill out some history books.
Figi here. I get a kick out of finding and reading historical marker plaques around town, so let’s look back in the history books.
Michael Paggi House | Erected in 1980
Now a gallery space on the grounds of The Loren at Lady Bird Lake, this house was built prior to the Civil War and owned by Italy native and entrepreneur Michael Paggi. The home remained in the extended family for ~100 years, but fell into disrepair and was slated for demolition in the 1970s, until it was purchased by a development group.
From there, the house received historic designation in 1980 and opened as a restaurant called The Paggi House the same year. The restaurant remained open until 2014, when it closed down due to condo construction changing the nearby landscape.
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The movie is one of my all-time favorites, so I may be biased, but we had a great time seeing the citizens of Halloween up close and personal. I even got to don my Jack Skellington T-shirt.
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