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Downtown Austin Alliance debuts free parking pilot program
Austinites patronizing participating businesses can get free or discounted parking in two Downtown garages now through the end of April.
February 23, 2026 02:38 PM
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Laura Figi
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Business
Austin Made: Whole Foods Market survived a flood to become an international presence
Here’s how the grocery chain rose to prominence in the world of healthy shopping.
August 1, 2023
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London Gibson
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Business
This Austin business gives away water for free — and plans to give much more
We spoke with FreeWater founder Josh Cliffords about how he envisions a future of free water and food.
July 31, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
How to spend a perfect day in Austin
We asked our readers where they would take a friend from out of town — here’s the itinerary they gave us for a perfect day in the Capital City.
July 20, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
Get custom screen printing and embroidery at Feels So Good
The South Austin shop embodies the Austin spirit with creative tees, a sizable record collection, and two stages for live music.
June 2, 2023
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London Gibson
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📸 Lights, camera, Expo sale
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Real Estate
Envisioning Austin’s architectural future with Gensler Austin
We spoke with Kirsten Cessna and Todd Runkle, co-managing directors of the architecture firm behind some of Austin’s most iconic buildings.
May 3, 2023
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London Gibson
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Rebel Rabbit, the first federally legal cannabis seltzer, is celebrating two years of business
Is it a coincidence that they celebrate on 4/20? We’ll let you decide.
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Your guide to bulk shopping in Austin
In honor of Earth Month, here are some tips for cutting back on plastic waste in ATX.
April 11, 2023
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London Gibson
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Our Austin-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks
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Downtown commercial space is at a ‘historic’ 24% vacancy
A new study from real estate firm Franklin Street states that 14.8 million sqft of commercial space in Downtown Austin is empty.
November 20, 2025
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Thanksgiving recipes from ATXtoday readers
Join us in being thankful for Austin’s foodie community, which has shared some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes to make your table a little more local.
November 20, 2025
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How to find the best Texas wine for your next dinner
A new wine styles selector tool can help you find your new favorite wine made from Texas Hill Country-grown grapes.
November 20, 2025
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Shine On: Paramount and State Theatres will begin restoration and renovation in 2026
The new Shine On campaign will bring major changes to the tune of $65 million to both historic theaters starting this summer.
November 19, 2025
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Recycled Reads Bookstore will close in early 2026
Austin Public Library will begin to sell its retired material out of its branches instead of the one central used bookstore.
November 18, 2025
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