In addition to shopping from 130+ makers, tickets to this market also get you a free tote, free coffee to sip while shopping, and access to a DIY station. Tickets start at $8.
Hyde Park Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 13
Peruse vendors with art and vintage goods at this indoor market, complete with free beverages. Once you’re done shopping, wander the halls of the historic Baker School. Reserve your spot.
Shop for an array of upscale gifts while listening to live music from Jackie Venson, Shinyribs, Carolyn Wonderland, THEBROSFRESH, Gina Chavez, and more. Tickets for the market — which runs 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. daily — start at $12.
Next year could be “The Great Housing Reset,” and Austin is among the most likely markets to cool down in 2026, according to Redfin. The report predicted that mortgage rates will dip to a low-6% range and home-buying affordability will improve.
Civic
Garbage collection requests, non-emergency noise alerts, and parking violation enforcement were among the most common 311 requests in Austin this year. From January to November, 279,163 requests were made on the platform. (KXAN)
Weather
Despite freezing temperatures in Round Rock and Georgetown yesterday morning, the Austin area is expected to see warm weather return. High temperatures are expected to hover around the high-60s and low-70s well into next week. (KVUE)
Eat
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant Ramen Del Barrio’s last day inside Hana World Market will be on Sunday, Dec. 21, as the market prepares to close at the end of the year. The Japanese-Mexican ramen restaurant plans to open its new brick-and-mortar near Q2 Stadium in late January.
Fun Fact
Mayor Kirk Watson proclaimed December 2 as Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe Day in celebration of the restaurant’s 45-year history yesterday. To commemorate the announcement, you can read our interview with the owners.
Development
48 floors, 498 apartments, and 59 hotel rooms — those are some of the newest specs at Rainey Street’s newest mixed-use skyscraper: Paseo. Take a peek inside the swanky building. (Austin Business Journal)
Sports
The future of Matt Eberflus as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator is in question. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Health
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Food
Comedy 🤝 cornetti
Tom Segura liked these pastries so much, he helped bring them to Austin. | Photo courtesy Fareground
Italian bakery Ciccio Bomba is now open at Fareground, and it has a surprising co-owner on board: comedian and podcaster Tom Segura.
At the helm is Italian chef Gianbattista “Gianba” Vinzoni, a restaurateur who wowed Segura with his signature croissants at his restaurant in California. Segura began sharing the pastries far and wide and collaborated with Vinzoni to bring them to the Capital City.
Famed menu items include cornetti (aka horned Italian croissants), focaccia, pizza al taglio, Italian sandwiches, brunch specialties, and coffee.
The bakery is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. among fellow restaurants Taco Pegaso, JABS Burgers & Fries, Shawarma Point, and more at the food hall. Check out the menu.
Asked
Asked
Which prominent street artist helped popularize the original HOPE Outdoor Gallery?
Three viral products that are actually worth paying attention to:
☕ A JavaSok — aka an insulated neoprene sleeve for your favorite iced drinks. The widely popular product is an Amazon bestseller + one of the top gifts of the season. Bonus: Discover Soks for cans, water bottles, ice cream pints, and more.
🥘 The StoveShelf — as seen in Business Insider and Food & Wine. It’s a high-quality magnetic attachment for your stovetop that stores frequently used items like spices, condiments, and cooking oils.
🐻 Something that’s on every teenager’s holiday wishlist: the viral Starbucks Bearista bear cup. If you couldn’t get your hands on the original (they sold out within minutes), we found the perfect look-alike on Amazon.
If you’ve seen Santa trotting around central Austin on a mule recently, I’ve got news for you. His name is Sam Grey Horse, and he’s a musician, model, and animal lover.
If you see him, know that he loves to take pictures, sing songs, and he may even let you have a ride on Mula the mule.
