Tourism and Hospitality

City

The best tips for parking in Downtown Austin

Parking in the city doesn’t have to be hard or expensive if you heed these tips from your friendly neighborhood editor at ATXtoday.

September 18, 2025 03:33 PM

Laura Figi

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A top-down view of a vibrant brunch spread served on wooden boards. The left board features a breaded chicken breast topped with fresh arugula and onions, accompanied by a dollop of creamy white dressing. The center board showcases an assortment of dips, including hummus, beet hummus, and a creamy spread garnished with pomegranate seeds, alongside sliced cucumbers and triangles of pita bread. The right board displays an open-faced avocado toast topped with a fried egg, sesame seeds, and greens.

Food

Take a bite: ATXtoday’s must-try dishes from local restaurants

Get our personalized recommendations for some of the best dishes in town — at least in our opinion — so you can find your new favorite plate.

April 18, 2025

Laura Figi

Exterior view of the Austin Convention Center in Downtown Austin, Texas, featuring a modern architectural design with large columns, metal framework, and limestone walls. A covered entrance is visible in the foreground, along with security cameras and potted plants. In the background, a tall glass skyscraper with a large advertisement for the television series "1923" starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren rises against a clear blue sky. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk, and orange traffic cones are placed near the entrance.

City

How Austin plans to boost tourism without a convention center

A new initiative aims to keep the city buzzing with visitors while the Austin Convention Center undergoes a major overhaul.

March 31, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Food

11 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 20, 2025

Laura Figi

A selection of colorful salads, protein bowls, bao, and cookies from Golden Boy on a white marbled table.

Food

Fareground food hall announces three new restaurant additions

Visitors can try new restaurants serving menus with sushi, bao, burgers, and more while mixing and matching dishes from the surrounding cafeteria.

March 18, 2025

Laura Figi

The exterior of the Austin Convention Center with a brick facade, large windows, and a digital sign displaying information about SXSW Flatstock. Trees line the sidewalk, and orange traffic cones are placed along the street. A person stands near the curb, and a white shuttle bus is parked nearby.

City

Remembering the history of the Austin Convention Center

Join us in bidding adieu to the Austin Convention Center, which will be demolished next month to make way for a bigger facility for our growing city.

March 18, 2025

Laura Figi

A large, curved SXSW display inside a convention center, decorated with colorful illustrations of a mirror, abstract shapes, and musical notes. The sign includes "SXSW EDU" in bold letters. Attendees walk around, some carrying bags or backpacks. An escalator in the background leads to an upper level, and large windows reveal the cityscape and food trucks outside.

Events

SXSW 2026 will be shorter with a streamlined music festival

The festival of arts, culture, and learning will look different next year as it undergoes displacement from the Austin Convention Center.

March 16, 2025

Laura Figi

City

Get to know Austin’s sister cities

Learn some fun facts about Austin’s sister and friendship cities.

March 6, 2025

Laura Figi

A packed crowd at Stubb’s outdoor music venue in Austin, with fans raising their hands and phones toward the stage. The arched canopy above the stage is illuminated with red and pink visuals, while bright stage lights highlight the performing band. A second-level balcony overlooking the scene is filled with spectators, and surrounding trees are lit with blue and purple lighting.

Culture

33 SXSW events that don’t require a badge

SXSW isn’t just for badgeholders — there are dozens of free events that are open to everyone.

March 4, 2025

Laura Figi

Events

Your ultimate guide to SXSW 2025

Get ready for a nine-day, citywide party Austinites, because SXSW is just around the corner and we’re getting excited.

February 26, 2025

Laura Figi

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Play

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Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in town, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, micheladas, and more.

August 6, 2025

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An overhead view of a vibrant spread of Trinidad and Tobago dishes, including a central plate of goat meat in rich, brown sauce garnished with green onions. Surrounding dishes feature grilled chicken, stewed greens, mashed yams, white rice, crinkle-cut fries topped with sauce and herbs, and two types of flatbread—one plain and one stuffed. Small bowls of dipping sauces complete the presentation.

Food

Keep Austin eating: 3 morsels of food + restaurant news

There are two new openings and a closure on the way, including Chef Janelle Romeo’s new Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, an Irish cafe, and a Tatsu-Ya restaurant closing.

August 5, 2025

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Culture

How to spend the day on Burnet Road

Whether you’re looking to eat, drink, shop, see a game, or just explore the city, Burnet Road has everything you need across 7.2 miles.

August 4, 2025

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Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles sit at a Comic-Con panel. Padalecki is on the left with shoulder-length hair and a casual jacket over a graphic t-shirt, with a name card reading "Jared Padalecki" in front of him. Ackles is on the right, with shorter hair and wearing a dark jacket, looking toward him. Both are seated behind microphones, with Comic-Con logos on the table and the backdrop behind them. Bottled water is on the table.

Culture

29 celebrities who live in Austin

It’s not just us who love Austin — dozens of celebrities have chosen to forgo New York and Los Angeles in favor of the Capital City.

July 31, 2025

Laura Figi

A modern, open-concept living space with a neutral color palette, featuring a beige sofa, a black coffee table, and a dining area with a round wooden table and matching chairs. The space has textured, curved walls, large windows allowing natural light, and minimalist décor, including abstract artwork and a black pendant light above the dining table. The kitchen in the background has wooden cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.

Real Estate

ICON breaks ground on a dozen new 3D-printed homes in Mueller

Act fast if you’re interested in living in one of the new Mueller homes, because only a few are still available.

July 31, 2025

Laura Figi

A large crowd browses tables stacked with books under a white event tent. People of various ages flip through pages, chat, and examine titles. The tables are neatly arranged with colorful book covers, and the atmosphere is lively and bustling.

Events

Texas Book Festival announces R.L. Stine, Chelsea Handler, and Ali Hazelwood in initial lineup

The annual free book festival will share the full lineup of 250+ authors in early September, but here’s a sneak preview of 18 that are on the list ahead of November.

July 30, 2025

Laura Figi