Sift through this aisle of men’s shirts at Vinny’s Thrift Store. | Photo via @vinnysatxthrift
The holidays are officially over, and if you’re ready to shed some of the excess you accumulated over the holidays (without letting it go to waste), there are plenty of places to go.
On the flip side, this is a great time to hit the shops for some bargains. So get in, we’re hitting the local thrifts.
Donate craft supplies:Austin Creative Reuse
Here, you can find yards of fabric for $5 or less, $1 skeins of yarn, beads by the string, and used office supplies.
Sell your books:Half Price Books
Get some cash back for your used books, games, records, magazines, and more, or peruse the selection at a fraction of the original price.
For a cause:Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift
St. Vincent de Paul is a charity-run thrift store, meaning all proceeds go toward community and charity projects around town. The shop offers fashion-forward pieces and fun home decor.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport finalized agreements with several airlines — including Southwest, Delta, United, and American — to help fund the airport’s expansion and determine capital projects over the next 10 years. Those projects include the planned new concourse, more seating, and new food + beverage choices.
Weather
On the 12th day of Christmas Camp Mabry said to me, Thursday, Dec. 25-Tuesday, Jan. 6 was the warmest holiday season in Austin history. With an average temperature of 63.2°, the “12 Days of Christmas” period shattered the previous record of 61.4º, which was set during the same period in 2005-2006. (KVUE)
Biz
Google has officially moved into the “Sail Tower” several years after its completion. Google likely paid $53.2 million per year since 2022 while it sat empty, while employees worked in two nearby offices. (Austin Business Journal)
Open
We’re taking the high road, because the team behind The Cavalier opened a new all-day cafe, deli, and cocktail bar in Bouldin Creek. High Road DelicaTexan debuted in December, specializing in house-made sausages, sandwiches, and long lunches with pals.
Active
A newly revamped yoga studio and cafe is now open in Downtown Austin. Present Practice, formerly Yoga hŌM, features 6,000 sqft of studio space and hosts up to 14 yoga + Pilates classes per day in a central studio next to Brazos Hall.
Try This
Austin’s six Cinemark locations will offer customers a BYOBucket experience on Sunday, Jan. 18 and Monday, Jan. 19 to celebrate National Popcorn Day. Visitors will be able to fill up nearly any container (including a five-gallon bucket) for $5, so get creative with it.
Sports
Longhorn wide receiver Parker Livingstone will trade in the Horns for OU in a shocking transfer. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Your weekend walk is about to get a lot more exciting.
The Trail Conservancy will host pop-ups at each mile marker of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10.
Depending on which of the 10 markers you visit, live music, a herd of goats, free kayak rentals, snacks, and more will be there to meet you. Get more details.
They say the strongest soldiers fight the toughest battles. Well, my daily battle is looking at pictures and videos of the adoptable cats at Purrfecto Cat Lounge and forcing myself not to bring them all home.
I know what you’re thinking — I’m extremely brave. That’s true, but in all fairness, Ralph and Ozzy are a handful.
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