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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
Austin Parks Foundation awards new round of ACL Festival grants
The slate of new grants goes toward projects including new bridge construction, shade structure creation, and trail repair.
January 12, 2026 04:17 PM
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Laura Figi
A white cottage that reads "everyone welcome but Jolene" with rocking chairs and a porch swing out front.
Travel and Outdoors
17 Texas Travel Award-winning destinations in Central Texas
The 2024 Texas Travel Awards honored a host of attractions in Central Texas, so don’t miss this vacation-worthy spots that are an hour or less from ATX.
February 26, 2024
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Laura Figi
A close-up photo of a lone bluebonnet flower, poking out amid green grass.
Travel and Outdoors
Spotted: An early season bluebonnet in Downtown Austin
Texas’ state flower is making its Austin appearance a bit early this year.
February 15, 2024
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London Gibson
As seen from above, construction workers stand in a dirt-covered construction zone at the Austin airport, between the concourse building and the roadway. In the background, plane wings are visible.
City
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport closes TSA Checkpoint 3 to make way for West Gate expansion
The airport checkpoint will be closed until 2026.
February 9, 2024
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London Gibson
Two people and a dog walking along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, with buildings in the background.
Culture
Walking trends in Austin
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Austin compares.
February 5, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
People swimming in Barton Springs Pool, with trees behind them framing the skyline.
City
A brief history of Austin’s beloved Barton Springs Pool
Locals have been relaxing at Barton Springs Pool for more than a thousand years, dating back to Native American settlers.
January 17, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
26 solar eclipse parties taking place in Central Texas
For the first time in 146 years, Central Texas will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse in April. Here’s how to plan for it.
January 10, 2024
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London Gibson
An orangey Texas Star Mushroom, with five blooming petals, pokes out of the ground.
Travel and Outdoors
Spotting the strange, noisy fungi that became Texas’ state mushroom
Texas Star Mushrooms grow only in Texas, Oklahoma, and Japan.
January 2, 2024
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London Gibson
A graphic with a bunch of images of people that ATXtoday interviewed.
Culture
25 of our favorite interviews from 2023
We spent this year getting to know our city and its residents even better.
December 21, 2023
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London Gibson
Kids tend a garden at PEAS/Cunningham School Park Garden.
Travel and Outdoors
Austin Parks Foundation awards $205,600 grants to local parks
In partnership with Austin City Limits Music Festival, APF and the community selected a few parks around town to receive some TLC.
December 20, 2023
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Laura Figi
Two people and a dog walking along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, with buildings in the background.
Culture
Holiday help: Where to take visitors this season
Have friends or family in town this year? We’re here to help plan their visit.
December 15, 2023
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London Gibson
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June 23, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two hands holding glasses of orange-colored craft beer, raised for a toast in an outdoor setting. The scene features a cozy beer garden with trees, string lights, picnic tables, and a mix of casual seating in the background. The ambiance is relaxed, with the evening sky transitioning from day to dusk, and people are sitting around, enjoying the space.
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Your ultimate guide to Austin breweries
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June 20, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A display of delicate gold and silver chain bracelets, charms, and jewelry pieces arranged neatly on trays at a boutique or pop-up jewelry station. Small price tags label the items, and a person with a white sleeve is partially visible in the background behind the counter.
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Loveweld’s new flagship location to open on North Lamar Boulevard
The permanent jewelry bar offers 14k gold and sterling silver chains that can be customized with charms and welded onto the wearer.
June 19, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Your ultimate guide to Austin barbecue
There’s nothing more Texan than a good ol’ barbecue joint — so let’s explore some of Austin’s best.
June 19, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Coat of arms-style emblem featuring a red, white, and blue shield outlined in gold with a gold oil lamp in the blue section at the top. Above the shield is a winged crest with a red cross on a gold sword, and a stylized crown. Below the shield, the text “City of Austin” is written in curved, dark blue capital letters.
City
What does the City of Austin’s flag mean?
Austin’s crest and flag have been around since 1915 and still hold modern significance to this day.
June 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
A history of James Beard winners and semifinalists in Austin
There are dozens of Austin James Beard Award winners and semifinalists from years’ past — let’s get to know them a little bit ahead of the 2024 awards.
June 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
A cozy, eclectic lounge area with a mid-century modern vibe. In the foreground, a wooden apothecary-style cabinet holds an open coffee table book flanked by two wooden lamps with white shades, surrounded by leafy green plants. Small bowls filled with chocolate and matchbooks sit on either side. In the background, a tan leather couch is centered below a geometric textile hanging on the wall, with a round, glowing paper lantern suspended above. Large windows line the right side, letting in natural light.
Business
Exclusive: Peek inside Austin’s first Switchyards work club
The “neighborhood work club” begins offering memberships on Wednesday, June 18 — and they’ve been known to sell out in minutes.
June 16, 2025
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Laura Figi
Modern urban streetscape featuring contemporary multi-story buildings with large glass windows and vertical wooden slats. The corner building has a ground-floor café with outdoor seating filled with people. Pedestrians, cyclists, and cars move along the tree-lined street, while clear blue skies and birds in flight complete the scene.
City
Peek inside the upcoming redesign for the Twin Oaks Shopping Center
The former site of the temporary H-E-B at South Congress Avenue will be redeveloped to include retail, office, and residential space.
June 12, 2025
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Laura Figi