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Choose our adventure: ATXtoday edition
Choose our adventure and help London plan how she spends her last day as an ATXtoday City Editor. You chose, now read your recommendations below.
April 29, 2024 04:51 PM
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London Gibson
Goats behind a sign reading "Goats Working."
City
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.
July 13, 2023
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Laura Figi
The ACL flags flapping over a crowd of festival-goers.
Business
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
A baby ringtail cat being held up in a glove
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.
Culture
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
The Austin skyline as seen from above, focusing on the new Google building and Lady Bird Lake, all the way to UT.
Events
Foolproof Downtown recommendations for new and old Austinites
Be your own tour guide with a Downtown trip full of eats, art excursions, and evenings exploring the city.
June 7, 2023
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Laura Figi
Facing down toward pink granite at Inks Lake State Park, the scene shows a large rock with colorful lichen on it, underneath a blue sky.
Travel and Outdoors
Traversing rainbow rocks at Inks Lake State Park
The most recent edition of our state parks series takes us northwest of Austin, to Inks Lake.
May 31, 2023
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London Gibson
A warm-toned photo of the Pennybacker Bridge looking South.
Travel and Outdoors
The zodiac signs as Austin landmarks
Combine your big three — or even add a loved one’s signs — for a tiny tour of Austin.
May 24, 2023
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Laura Figi
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
Someone rides their bicycle across the Butterfly Bridge near the Central Library.
City
How does Austin rank on roadway safety?
Austin’s portion of I-35 is one of the most dangerous roadways in the state.
May 22, 2023
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Laura Figi
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
Picnickers sprawl out on the Waterloo Greenway lawn facing a screen for Friday Flicks.
Events
4 events at Waterloo Greenway this summer
Get in y’all, we’re spending all summer long at Waterloo Park.
May 12, 2023
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Laura Figi
A view in front of Auditorium Shores at dusk with people in folding chairs.
City
Inside the Trail Conservancy’s Arts & Culture Plan
More art exhibits, artist residencies, and public spaces are en route to Austin’s green spaces.
May 12, 2023
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Laura Figi
The jet engine of a plane on an airfield.
Travel and Outdoors
Plan your next trip with nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
May 10, 2023
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Anne Tate
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