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Editor’s Pick
Malin the troll is the first Thomas Dambo sculpture in Texas and the 129th in the world.
Photo by ATXtoday
Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the weather is regularly hitting 90º here in Austin. Spring is officially here, and we’re coming up with a few bucket list activities we’re eyeing up for the season:
Take a stroll through Pease Park’s serene trails to visit Malin the troll.
Round Rock Express will return to the Dell Diamond soon — nothing says spring like tickets for a ballgame.
Famed author Sarah J. Maas announced the release dates for two new books in the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, but who cares about that when you already live in your own fantasy land? This stunning mansion features a tiered pool with a lazy river and a bridge on top. Don’t even get us started on the yoga room.
Travel
Delta Air Lines will launch a nonstop flight between Austin and Phoenix in November. Plus, the airline will begin Saturday flights to Bozeman, MT, in June. (KXAN)
Community
Barton Springs Pool reopened over the weekend after completion of the extensive Barton Springs Skimmer Bypass Project.
More Austinites might be grabbing a bar stool (and maybe a mocktail) instead of stocking the home bar. Liquor store sales in the US dipped roughly 5% last year while spending at bars rose 4%, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (NBC News)
Ranked
Austin is creeping back up on the list of “Happiest Cities in America” from WalletHub. Ranking No. 59 last year, the Capital City jumped up to No. 39, thanks to its high marks in employment + income, and well-being of residents. One Texas city ranked higher: Plano.
Sports
Get a taste of Augusta National at home. Did you know you can order an official hosting kit with pimento cheese, egg salad, barbecue, and other classic Masters concessions? Plus, no need to recreate the Azalea Cocktail when you can get the real thing.
Real Estate
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Waterloo Greenway opened up a call for submissions to participate in this year’s Creek Show, an annual immersive art exhibit along the trail.
After a one-year hiatus, the show will be back with light-based art in a new location, The Confluence, which is expected to open in June. Submissions are due by midnight on Friday, April 17, and winning designers will be awarded a $20,000 installation budget.
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. These five products offer easy + effective ways to level up your sleep hygiene for more restful nights.
🧴 Lather sore muscles with this magnesium lavender lotion to help ease tension + wind down before bed.
💤 Don’t let the sun or other bright lights interrupt your sleep thanks to these top-rated blackout curtains.
👁️ For even more light-blocking, try this breathable cotton eyemask that’s designed with cooling fabric.
🍬 Try these science-backed meltaway sleep mints that are crafted with melatonin and calming herbs.
🌜 Get this best-selling white noise machine to block out unwanted noises thanks to 20+ sound settings.
Whew. I had a blast at SXSW, but I’m ready to return to my typical sleep schedule. If you didn’t make it out this year and feel the FOMO, I would suggest perusing our list of festivals that are yet to come in 2026.
Stay tuned for some takeaways from our panels, but in the meantime, here’s a selfie I took with Lisa Kudrow, who was in town for her premiere of “The Comeback” season 3.
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