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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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Food
Meet the 2023 class of Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars
Industry magazine StarChefs named 16 local chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and tastemakers from Austin on its 2023 Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars list.
November 28, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
ATXtoday’s 31 days of local shopping
Follow along with us as we highlight some of the best local stores in Austin this December.
November 27, 2023
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London Gibson
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Sports
Luxury meets pickleball at Other Racquet Social Club
We got a sneak preview of the new spot on Manor Road, which is slated to open to the public next month.
November 13, 2023
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London Gibson
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Business
14 Austin-based businesses made Deloitte Technology’s Fast 500 Awards
Austin showed its colors as a national tech hub, with more businesses on the Fast 500 Awards list than any other city in the Lone Star State.
November 8, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
City Editor Figi’s 3 favorite Austin news stories from 2023
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting ATXtoday with the gift of your membership.
November 6, 2023
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City Editor London’s 3 favorite Austin news stories from 2023
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting ATXtoday with the gift of your membership.
November 6, 2023
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Events
AfroTech conference will move to Houston next year
After two years of holding the Black-owned business conference in Austin, AfroTech will move to H-Town beginning in November 2024.
November 6, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Food
Where to find delicious tres leches in Austin
Triple the milk equals triple the taste at these spots, which have been recommended by ATXtoday readers for their tres leches.
October 31, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Food
5 questions with Rae Wilson, founder of Austin-based Wine for the People
October is Texas Wine Month, so we sat down with Rae Wilson to learn about the past and future of Texas wine.
October 18, 2023
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London Gibson
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Food
Get a free scoop for Lick Honest Ice Cream’s 12th birthday
We’ll get to the pint — Lick Honest Ice Cream is giving away free scoops of its signature flavors in celebration of 12 years in business.
October 13, 2023
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Laura Figi
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A group of eight people, including Mayor Kirk Watson, stands outdoors on a sunny day, holding an oversized ceremonial check for $8.4 million made out to “Austin’s Parks” from the Austin City Limits Music Festival and C3 Presents. The check is dated May 7, 2025. One person is dressed in a colorful hummingbird costume, and the group is posed on a paved path in a park-like setting with grass, trees, and utility poles in the background.
City
ACL Festival debuts $8.4 million in funding for Austin Parks Foundation
ACL Festival generated $534.8 million in economic impact — its highest report yet — during the 2024 edition of the iconic live music event.
May 7, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
Must-try experiences in Austin, according to small biz owners
We’re spreading the Small Business Week love with a spotlight on can’t-miss deals and experiences in the Capital City.
May 6, 2025
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Culture
Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, and Doja Cat will headline the 2025 ACL Festival
Plus, look forward to performances from Luke Combs, John Summit, The Strokes, and Doechii at this year’s festival.
May 6, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Business
Exclusive: Switchyards will open first ‘neighborhood work club’ in Austin
The coveted workspace will release 250 memberships for its inaugural Austin location, opening early this summer.
May 6, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Events
Treat mom with these eats + experiences in ATX on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 11, and we’re ready to celebrate all the mother figures who call Austin home.
May 5, 2025
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Laura Figi
A colorful hat customization shop features wooden walls lined with decorative accessories and materials. On the left, large spools of ribbon in various colors—ranging from mustard yellow to deep red and muted brown—are mounted on a wall rack. Below them, patterned scarves hang neatly. A vintage-style white glass wall sconce lights the workspace. In the center, a shelf displays lace, fabric bands, and beaded hatbands hanging from black hooks, with small signs reading “Build a Hat” and showing hat style options. To the right, wide-brimmed hats in neutral and pastel tones sit stacked on circular shelves, with more hats and small accessories arranged on a display table in front of a mirror. Decorative elements like dried flowers, feathers, and ornate frames add to the boutique’s eclectic and rustic charm.
Business
Top off your weekend at The Hat and Floral Bar
This weekend-only micro shop lets you design a hat, shop local makers, and leave with a bouquet in hand.
May 2, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Business
Small Business Week has arrived in Austin
Join us at ATXtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
May 1, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two teams of high school students sit at tables on either side of a podium during a quiz competition, with a moderator standing at the podium. A large screen above displays the event name “High School Quiz Show Austin.” The teams represent the Liberal Arts and Science Academy and the Ann Richards School.
Culture
Austin PBS debuts new slate of local programming
The new Austin-made content will have you testing your trivia knowledge, learning about the community, and dancing to the beat of our town.
May 1, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two hands hold up identical yellow cocktails in short, clear, textured glasses filled with ice. The drinks are garnished with dried orange wheels on the rim and have a chili-lime spice blend coating the upper glass edges. Each cocktail contains a brown paper straw. The hand on the left has dark red painted nails and wears multiple colorful beaded bracelets in pink, turquoise, and purple tones. The hand on the right has a pale pink manicure and wears a delicate silver chain bracelet. In the background, tall green ornamental grasses line a stone-paved outdoor area. A round wooden table and woven-back patio chairs are partially visible.
Food
Sip half-priced margaritas at 12 Austin spots during Margarita May
Austin bars and restaurants are teaming up for a month-long initiative featuring 50% off specialty margaritas + treasure hunts for Marg Bucks.
April 30, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Keep it in the family: Get to know Austin’s sister restaurants
No sibling rivalry here — these five restaurant families are well-known and well-loved in Austin.
April 29, 2025
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Laura Figi