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Food
Thanksgiving recipes from ATXtoday readers
Join us in being thankful for Austin’s foodie community, which has shared some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes to make your table a little more local.
November 20, 2025 02:36 PM
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Laura Figi
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Play
The ultimate road trip to Houston
Hit the road and head to Houston — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
April 24, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Lutie's dining room, which has checkered tiled floor and an ornate bar. The ceiling is draped in plants and round green spheres.
Restaurants
The story behind Lutie’s Garden Restaurant
The restaurant is the only part of the resort open to the public.
April 19, 2023
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London Gibson
A black dog smiles on the left of an iced coffee on a white table.
Food
ATX coffee shops based on your zodiac sign
Our big three? Hideout, Revival, and Lucky Lab.
April 18, 2023
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Laura Figi
A plate of duck breast with baby carrots on a table in front of the Driskill Grill's dining room.
Restaurants
The nearly 100-year-old Driskill Grill reopens after three years
We taste-tested the downtown restaurant’s menu.
April 13, 2023
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Food
The best restaurants in Austin, according to ChatGPT
Leave the menus to artificial intelligence.
April 12, 2023
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Laura Figi
A crowd of people wait in line at Checkpoint 1 at the Austin airport.
Airports and Transportation
Austin airport launches new service for people with non-visible disabilities.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program is already in effect at 90+ airports in North America.
April 11, 2023
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London Gibson
Picnic blankets sprawling over the Waterloo Greenway lawn, with the Texas Capitol in the background.
Food
Waterloo Greenway’s annual Pop-Up Picnic returns
We’re just one sandwich short of a great time at this annual fundraiser.
March 27, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Moody Center's entrance, from outside
Events
See CMT Music Awards stars perform for free
Ahead of the event’s first Austin showing, country music superstars will perform for the public across the city.
March 24, 2023
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London Gibson
A line of cars passing on a race track in front of a crowd at COTA.
Sports
Start your engines: NASCAR comes to COTA this weekend
Get ready for an action-packed weekend.
March 22, 2023
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London Gibson
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Arts
Downtown Austin Alliance launches new art tour
Acquaint yourself with Austin’s most beautiful street art.
March 13, 2023
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London Gibson
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