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A turquoise wall at ONETACO features a framed photo of Guy Fieri on the left and a stencil-style graffiti portrait of him in blue and yellow on the right. The graffiti includes his signature, the phrase "Guy Fieri was here," and the Food Network logo. Below the artwork is a red-walled hallway lined with framed sports jerseys.
Food
14 hot spots where celebrities like to eat and party in Austin
We know Austin has an exquisite culinary scene, and apparently celebrities do too, because they’re all over town visiting the city’s famous restaurants and hidden gems.
March 19, 2026 12:00 PM
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Laura Figi
The front of Luminaire, with signs that read "Welcome Luminaire" at the State Theatre nextdoor.
Food
Congress Avenue’s light-filled Luminaire offers creative dishes with Spanish flair
Luminaire is the first Austin restaurant from six-time James Beard Award-nominated chef Steve McHugh.
July 6, 2023
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London Gibson
The exterior of a Vietnames church at Camp Lucy.
Culture
She found her passion through a rom-com. Then, she lived one.
Wedding planning helped Kim Hanks, co-owner of Camp Lucy and Whim Hospitality, both build a business in Dripping Springs and find her husband.
June 19, 2023
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London Gibson
The Red Line pulling into the Downtown station.
City
11 reasons to ride CapMetro’s Red Line, Austin’s first railway
The city’s current rail system is small, but mighty enough to take Austinites throughout North Austin and Downtown.
June 15, 2023
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Laura Figi
Simone Spencer speaks onstage in front of a crowd of people at Two Hands on South Congress Avenue.
Business
Western Australia will open a new investment and trade hub in Austin in 2024
Austin’s new investment and trade office, opening early next year, will be Western Australia’s only hub in the Americas.
June 5, 2023
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London Gibson
An overhead view of Downtown over Barton Springs Pool in the daytime.
City
Breaking down the Downtown Austin Alliance’s State of Downtown
We all know Austin has changed in the last year, but how much has it changed?
June 1, 2023
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Laura Figi
A rendering of the Waterline skyscraper, with the lake in the foreground.
Real Estate
A definitive ranking of the top five tallest buildings in Austin — for now
These five skyscrapers are the current tallest in the Capital City’s skyline.
May 23, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline, as seen from between trees lining the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail./
Culture
8 national rankings featuring Austin
Check out where the Capital City stands on these eight national rankings.
May 23, 2023
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London Gibson
Inside a cave, with stalagtites and stalagmites framing the image.
Travel and Outdoors
19 Central Texas attractions that won a Texas Travel Award
Why travel out of state when there’s plenty to do right in Texas? We’re breaking down the Texas Travel Awards that were given in the Austin area.
May 17, 2023
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London Gibson
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Food
5 reader-nominated local bakeries in Austin
We asked you to nominate your favorite businesses to celebrate National Small Business Week.
May 10, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Events
It is Halfway to Halloween in Austin
In ATX, you don’t have to wait until October to celebrate scary season.
May 8, 2023
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Laura Figi
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ACL Festival adds 17 new vendors to the food lineup
The 2025 edition of the festival will also debut a new food court called ACL Eats South so festival-goers can fill up without missing tunes.
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Food
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Sometimes you get the munchies late at night, so we’re helping out with a list of spots that stay open late around Austin.
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Business
3 questions with Austin’s own Claire Sommers Buck Jewelry
The Austin jeweler shared the inspiration behind her Flora collection and what winning Eliza Page’s Austin Shines contest means to her.
September 9, 2025
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Business
Step into a time machine: Iconic Austin businesses by decade
Journey through local history and travel into another era by visiting these businesses, restaurants, and bars where time stands still.
September 9, 2025
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Culture
All the Austin-based musicians performing at ACL 2025
Put a few local musicians on your must-see list for ACL 2025 and you may just find a new favorite to put on your playlist.
September 4, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Inside the inaugural VIBE Downtown mini-fest coming to town in September
The Downtown Austin Alliance and Future Front Texas partnered to host the celebration of Old 6th Street and community-building event.
September 2, 2025
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Food
Koko’s Bavarian is opening a new brick-and-mortar in South Austin
After closing its east Austin beer hall in 2023, the beer hall conceptualized by Bavarian royalty will debut an expanded menu in a new space this fall.
September 2, 2025
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Sports
Where to watch the Longhorns’ season opener
Whether you’re looking for big TVs, great drink specials, family-friendly spaces, or $2 hot dogs, we’ve found a local place that is going all out for college football season.
August 28, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
See (and hear) some tiny art at the Trail’s Really Small Museum
The Really Small Museum’s rotating displays will allow trail visitors to enjoy some environmentally-focused art through October.
August 25, 2025
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