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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.
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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 boardwalk along the lake with Austin's skyline in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Take an accessible hike on one of these trails in Austin
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
July 17, 2023
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Trevor Peters
Goats behind a sign reading "Goats Working."
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Goats at work: Trail Conservancy releases herd to clear invasive plants
The Trail Conservancy partnered with Rent-a-Ruminant to clear the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike trail of unwanted brush in an eco-friendly way.
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The ACL flags flapping over a crowd of festival-goers.
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How much do Austin’s festivals contribute to the local economy?
ACL, SXSW, and the US Grand Prix contributed an economic equivalent of three Super Bowls combined in 2022.
July 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Real Estate
Hot Homes: 5 Hill Country dream homes on the market right now
Get a little bit out of of the city with a dream home in one of these lakeside towns, like Lago Vista or Spicewood.
July 3, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Sorin Oak at St. Edwards University
Travel and Outdoors
Nominations are now open for Austin’s Tree of the Year Awards
The annual event celebrates Austin’s most beautiful and storied trees.
July 2, 2023
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London Gibson
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Travel and Outdoors
Help Austin Wildlife Rescue save baby animals
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
June 26, 2023
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Dayten Rose
Isabel Torrealba and Iliana de la Vega smile while working with a mortar and pestle.
Food
Eat your way through Mexico with El Naranjo Chef Iliana de la Vega’s cultural culinary tours
The James Beard Award-winning El Naranjo chef — and master of Mexican cuisine — will host special menus inspired by different regions in Mexico and destination tastings in the next year.
June 19, 2023
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Laura Figi
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
People swimming in Barton Springs Pool, with trees behind them framing the skyline.
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10 must-have items to add to your summer in Austin starter park
To make the most of the summer season in Austin, our readers sent in their go-to items to beating the heat and enjoying the hottest time of the year.
June 12, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline in the distance, with Lady Bird Lake and the boardwalk in the foreground stretching toward it.
Travel and Outdoors
How hot will it be in Austin this summer?
Between an El Niño phenomenon and an early triple-digit-day, we’re breaking down what you need to know ahead of the summer season.
June 8, 2023
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London Gibson
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