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Which ATX food festival is right for you?
Austin’s plethora of delightful food festivals offer something for everyone, so only one question remains: Which should you attend first?
October 22, 2025 03:21 PM
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Dear Austin Coffee Bar opens in former Irie Bean space
An ode to Austin, the new coffee and boba shop will celebrate its grand opening Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19 with live music, discounted drinks, and special merch all weekend.
May 16, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
13 Mother’s Day specials in Austin to treat your mom to this year
We’ve rounded up 13 restaurants and cafés that are celebrating mother figures on Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday May 12.
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Culture
Choose our adventure: ATXtoday edition
Choose our adventure and help London plan how she spends her last day as an ATXtoday City Editor. You chose, now read your recommendations below.
April 29, 2024
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London Gibson
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Guide to vegan restaurants in Austin
Dig into delicious and nutritious plant-based fare in every corner of the Capital City.
April 9, 2024
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London Gibson
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Food
Austin restaurants earn multiple national accolades this week
The Capital City earned six recognitions in Food & Wine’s Global Tastemakers Awards, plus a James Beard finalist spot.
April 3, 2024
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London Gibson
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Culture
Learning locally: Our experiences trying some of Austin’s best classes
Follow along as we take advantage of all the educational fun the Capital City has to offer.
March 20, 2024
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Food
Crafting Taylor Swift-themed drinks at Cover 3’s quarterly cocktail class
We built our own “Tim McGraw Mule” and “Lavender Haze” drinks at the north Austin restaurant’s new cocktail making series.
March 20, 2024
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Food
Omakase restaurant Endo is opening in ATX
Austin’s newest omakase restaurant only seats 10, but it was created with the help of some of the most accomplished sushi chefs in the world.
March 6, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Whimsical New American restaurant The Guest House is now open in Downtown Austin
We stopped by the new upscale restaurant to try out the menu — here were our favorites.
February 29, 2024
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London Gibson
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Austin restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Dig into the local restaurants that prompted the Mayor of Flavortown to make a trip to Austin and film his Food Network show.
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Explore some of the Capital City’s oldest establishments alongside new additions to the business + restaurant scene.
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