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April Fools’ pranks in Austin that we almost fell for
We’ve got some jokers in the Capital City, and these pranks from local businesses almost had us fooled.
April 01, 2026 03:19 PM
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Laura Figi
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Food
Chalmers creates a West Texas oasis in east Austin
The bar + restaurant serves creative cocktails and tasty eats in a refurbished Shell gas station.
July 5, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Try This: learn how to play mahjong from Mahj with Claire
Get your head in the game (or learn how to play) with a challenging mahjong match, hosted by Austinite and instructor Claire Ryan.
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Laura Figi
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Food
Eat around the globe without leaving Austin
Pack your bags, aka your wallet and appetite, and try these 15 international cuisines within Austin city limits.
June 25, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Local vegan staple Casa de Luz will open a new location in east Austin
Casa de Luz Este will have a similar focus to its sister kitchen and open inside mixed-use wellness development Casa Este.
June 24, 2024
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Laura Figi
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City
What is the Downtown Austin Space Activation program?
Downtown pop-ups could get easier for small businesses, nonprofits, and artists with the Downtown Austin Space Activation program.
June 20, 2024
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Laura Figi
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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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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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Townlake YMCA to undergo redevelopment and housing project
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