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Where to watch the Summer Olympics in Austin
Don’t watch the games without something good to drink, a big screen to tune into, and the company of your fellow Austinites.
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New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics: Where to try them in Austin
Ah, we can just picture that Olympics podium and those shiny medals now.
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Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Austin and Texas competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Capital City is well-represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
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NFL Players will wait tables for Celebrity Waiter Night at The Guest House
The high-profile restaurant will bring in A-list football players to serve and socialize in support of the Fair Catch Foundation.
July 10, 2024
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Texas Longhorns celebrate Southeastern Conference debut
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Austin to host BLAST.tv esports Major in June 2025
One of the largest esports events in the world will be held at the Moody Center and bring ~$40 million in economic impact to the city.
June 14, 2024
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Laura Figi
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First-ever Women and Gender Expansive Sports Week announced in Austin
Get ready for a week of celebrating women in sports through all-women matches and pop-ups from Saturday, June 8 to Saturday, June 15.
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