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ATXtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 29, 2025 03:21 PM
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Your Austin summer bucket list
Remember making these when you were a kid? Here’s an adult version — now all you need to do is cross off your list.
June 19, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Wellness
21 places to find the best barbershops, hair, and nail salons in Austin
Whether you’re looking for a new cut, color, beard trim, or nail set to rock, we’ve found places all over town to help you feel like your best self.
June 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Business
5 a-mews-ing Austin businesses inhabited by cats
Got kitty fever? Here’s where you can find feline friends in Austin’s business scene.
June 17, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Events
How to spend Father’s Day in Austin
Show your dad some Father’s Day love with dining specials + local activities.
June 11, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Austin restaurants rally together to raise funds for Good Work Austin
Austinites can help by making purchases at participating eateries in June.
June 7, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Trio of local businesses opening in place of closed spaces
Radio Rosewood, OKO, and Radius Butcher & Grocery will soon open in the former spaces of Try Hard Coffee, Ah Sing Den, and Salt & Time, respectively.
June 6, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Gabriela’s Group opens Seareinas sister restaurant in Riverside
The group behind Taquero Mucho and Revival Coffee debuted its newest concept, La Seareinita, a sister restaurant to northeast Austin counterpart Seareinas.
May 29, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Arts
How Vinca USA is keeping Austin’s jewelry weird
We spoke with local jewelry designer and boutique owner Amanda Dimova of Vinca, who has been selling her accessories “for weirdos” for almost 20 years.
May 24, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Austin, TX from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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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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A lively outdoor gathering at a quirky, art-filled venue in Austin, Texas. The space features bright pink triangular sun shades stretched overhead and matching pink umbrellas covering metal café tables and picnic benches. People of various ages sit at the tables, chatting, eating, and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. A small stage at the center is framed by a corrugated metal roof and decorated with a bold black-and-white abstract mural; a DJ stands behind a booth with speakers on either side. Surrounding the space are lush green plants, string lights with pink bulbs, and a misting fan creating a fine haze for cooling. A white trailer with a large QR code and thank-you message for supporting The VORTEX sits to the left, blending into the venue’s artsy, community-focused vibe.
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The best weekly discounts, specials + events in Austin
Why wait until the weekend to have fun? Discover the best weeknight events in Austin and elevate your after-work plans.
June 9, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Live
How well do you know Austin trivia?
We’re bringing you 35 fun facts about the Capital City, so you’ll want to quiz yourself whether you’re a trivia fiend or local enthusiast.
June 6, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
50 ways to cool off in Austin
From historic pools and lazy rivers to lakeside parks and splash pads, here’s where you can dive in and cool down around the Capital City this summer.
June 5, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Here’s why Austin celebrates Pride Month in June and August
Austinites are lucky to have two Pride Months each year — but have you ever wondered why?
June 3, 2025
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London Gibson
People relax and socialize in and around a pool at the Austin Motel during a “Float Film” event. An inflatable movie screen is set up at the edge of the pool, with inflatable floats and colorful drinks adding to the festive atmosphere. Some guests float in the water while others stand or sit poolside under red-and-white umbrellas. The motel’s retro sign and mid-century buildings are visible in the background.
Events
Float-in flicks: Where to watch a movie on the water in Austin
Make the most of summer nights with this guide to the best poolside and lakeside movie screenings in Austin.
June 3, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Downtown Austin from the east, featuring train tracks running through a busy street, lined with trees and vegetation in the foreground. Modern high-rise buildings with glass and steel facades dominate the skyline, interspersed with older, low-rise structures. Cars navigate the streets below, and traffic lights and street signs add to the busy, bustling atmosphere. Clear skies with light clouds above the city.
Culture
If Downtown is Austin’s living room, what does that make the rest of town?
Mayor Kirk Watson calls Downtown “Austin’s living room,” so we’re speculating on what that means for the rest of the city.
June 2, 2025
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Laura Figi
A vibrant concert stage illuminated with neon blue, pink, and red lights, featuring a futuristic spaceship-inspired design. A large disco ball resembling a planet with rings hangs in the center, surrounded by a backdrop of glowing lines and space-themed visuals. Performers and musicians are on stage, dressed in colorful outfits, engaging with the crowd. Audience members can be seen in the foreground, capturing the moment with their phones. The atmosphere is lively and electrifying.
Play
38 upcoming concerts in Austin
From pop princesses to chart-topping bands, there’s no shortage of shows to see this year in the Live Music Capital of the World.
May 30, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Real Estate
How well do you know the map of Austin?
We’ve got a game for you — test your knowledge of how well you know Austin venues by the address alone.
May 29, 2025
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Laura Figi
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City
A new chapter for Austin: Inside the 2025 State of Downtown report
The Downtown Austin Alliance’s new State of Downtown report breaks down the data behind the Capital City’s development, tourism, real estate, and retail market.
May 28, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
French-Texan bistro Le Calamar opens in Austin this week
The new restaurant from the Underdog team opens Thursday, May 29 with charcoal-cooked cuts, a pastry program, and happy hour martinis.
May 28, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal