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Pro tip: Grab some Tex-Mex made with family recipes at Mama Betty’s before you stop in for a nightcap at Foxtail. | Photos by ATXtoday
Carrier5 Hospitality will debut a new bar in north Austin today: a cocktail lounge called Foxtail. Figi here — I got a sneak peek of the space on Burnet Road.
Inside, the very first thing that caught my eye was a nostalgic video projection of Austin sights, including Sandy’s Hamburgers, Jo’s Coffee, and bridges over Lady Bird Lake.
My favorite cocktails were the “Foxolada,” a slightly less sweet take on a piña colada, and the “Ristretto Martini,” a cold brew-forward espresso martini.
Psst — the same group’s second Mama Betty’s Tex-Mex location will also open right next door today.
ATX was treated to a rare sight earlier this week. The Northern Lights were visible in 21 states due to a geomagnetic storm, causing a dazzling pink glow over Austin. Check out these photos from Austinites. (Austin American-Statesman)
Trending
Austin’s own Matthew McConaughey signed a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs, giving the company license to create AI-generated content using his voice. McConaughey is also an investor in the company, which will use its technology to translate his newsletter to Spanish in his voice. Scroll down for more trending McConaughey happenings.(The Guardian)
Number
70. That’s how old UT’s iconic “Hook ‘Em Horns” hand sign turned on Tuesday. The sign was created by student and head cheerleader H.K. Pitts, who debuted it at a pep rally for the upcoming football game against the TCU Horned Frogs on Nov. 11, 1955. (KXAN)
Health
St. David’s Medical Center in Manor will begin seeing patients at its new emergency center on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The facility — which contains 12 exam rooms over ~11,000 sqft — cost $15.3 million and has been under construction since January. (CultureMap)
Coming Soon
Sock brand Bombas will open its first three brick-and-mortar stores this year: one in Austin, one in New York City, and one in Boca Raton, FL. The new location is expected to open at The Domain sometime this month. (USA Today)
Concert
We’re officially in the “Good Ol’ Days.” Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams is bringing her first solo tour to Austin — the only stop in Texas — for two nights of shows. Williams will perform at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 — tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Nov. 14.
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Is Matthew McConaughey considering running for governor again? That’s the question folks are asking on TikTok after seeing a set with signs reading “McConaughey for Governor” at the Long Center earlier this week.
The A-lister said in September that he won’t seriously consider running for political office until his children are out of the house.
The set could be part of McConaughey’s upcoming TV show with Woody Harrelson, “Brothers,” where the pair plays themselves. Psst — they were also likely filming at Home Slice earlier this week.
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Yesterday morning, my husband and I found out Chuy’s (which is his favorite restaurant) was having an estate sale and he immediately got in his truck and headed over.
The horse statue, six-ft swordfish, five ceramic frog figures, painting, and tiki bar sign will provide us with a lifetime of happiness. Though they are priceless, the whole haul cost us $65. The sale ends today — shop while you can.
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