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Travel and Outdoors
Discover an endless summer at Alabama’s Beaches
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Traveling to San Antonio this holiday season? Consider these accommodations.
The Hampton/Home2 Suites Riverwalk offers seasonal discounted rates for early holiday booking.
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The sun sets over houses and the Colorado River from Mount Bonnell.
City
Here’s how many 100º days Austin saw in 2024
Spoiler alert, there were far fewer 100º days in 2024 than 2023. Get your final guesses ready, because we’re not expecting any more to hit this year.
October 30, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Snag tickets to this Texas Hill Country wine fest
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In need of a fall getaway? We’ve got a suggestion.
Score an exclusive discount when you book a fall staycation at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa.
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The Hill Country resort helping Austinites turn their vacations into a lifestyle
The oasis-like community and resort is just an hour away from Austin.
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Overlooking the grounds and mansion at the Commodore Perry Estate
Travel and Outdoors
8 Austin hotels receive MICHELIN Keys
The winning hotels were chosen for their excellence in hospitality, service, beauty, personality, and going the extra mile.
September 12, 2024
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Laura Figi
A serene lakeside scene with a colorful inflatable watermelon tube and a blue float resting on grassy ground near the water’s edge. A colorful beach bag and water bottles are also in the foreground. The lake is calm, surrounded by lush green trees and distant hills, with a small boathouse visible on the far shore. The sky is overcast, with clouds hanging above the peaceful landscape.
Culture
This, not that: Alternatives for popular Austin attractions
Looking for things to do, but keep running across the same old stuff? Check out these local-approved (not-so) hidden gems.
September 11, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A crowded indoor market under a large white tent filled with shoppers browsing various booths displaying art, antiques, and other vintage items. Many shoppers are wearing wide-brimmed hats and casual attire. The atmosphere is lively and bustling, with people closely examining the items on display, which include framed paintings and decorative artifacts.
Travel and Outdoors
Take a day trip to Marburger Farm Antique Show
The five-day festival draws vintage designers + collectors, musicians, and celebrities to Round Top, Texas.
September 9, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A plane flys over palm trees in a clear sky.
Travel and Outdoors
✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of AUS in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
September 5, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A construction site in front of a mid-century modern building with stone walls and a circular glass entrance. A small green excavator is parked in front of the building, surrounded by piles of rubble and construction materials. An orange traffic cone and a portable handwashing station are visible in the foreground, along with a large tree providing some shade to the area.
City
Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse construction makes waves at Barton Springs Pool
Let’s take a look at what still needs to be done before the project’s estimated completion in summer 2025.
August 30, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Downtown Austin Alliance debuts new XOXO app and photo competition
Downtown’s nonprofit city preservation organization created an app to make exploring the Capital City easier.
July 22, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two hands clink colorful cocktails against a bright turquoise background. One drink is pale with a chili-lime rim and a purple orchid garnish; the other is pink with crushed ice, topped with shredded coconut and skewered blueberries.
Food
Celebrate National Tequila Day with one of these local specials
Agave up your worries this Thursday, July 24 because these local bars + restaurants are celebrating National Tequila Day with fun drink specials.
July 22, 2025
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Laura Figi
A shot of Austin FC fans at Q2 Stadium.
Sports
How to celebrate the 2025 MLS All-Star Game all week long
The “biggest party in Austin” has a week-long itinerary to celebrate Q2 Stadium’s first time hosting the pros for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game.
July 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
A white teacup filled with tea sits on a matching saucer on a pink and white marble table. Next to it is a small glass vase holding a single pale green and peach flower; patterned fabric chairs are in the background.
Food
Tea time in Austin: 8 sweet spots for sips and snacks
Care for a spot of tea? Here are 8 places in Austin offering afternoon tea.
July 17, 2025
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Happy hour deals in Austin
Go bargain-hunting with our Austin happy hour guide, which highlights drink specials and food discounts throughout the city.
July 16, 2025
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STAFF
Two drinks on a wooden ledge in a bright restaurant: one is a frozen yellow cocktail garnished with a dried lime wheel and a paper straw, and the other is a dark iced beverage with a creamy foam top, served in a stemmed glass. In the background, wooden tables are set with napkins and silverware, and large windows reveal greenery outside.
Food
Suerte’s expanded happy hour will have you feeling lucky
The MICHELIN-recommended Mexican restaurant now serves its happy hour every day, giving you an excuse to unwind with a $10 signature cocktail and wagyu tacos.
July 15, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two hands hold up matching Alamo-branded beer cans against a lively nighttime street scene in downtown Austin. A crowd of people fills the background, with colorful neon signs from venues like the Paramount Theatre and State Theatre glowing brightly under string lights.
Food
“King of The Hill”'s signature Alamo Beer will launch in stores this month
The preferred brew of Arlen’s back alley hangouts will be available in H-E-B in late July, just before the series reboot drops on Hulu.
July 15, 2025
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Laura Figi
The front of T-Loc's Sonoran Style Hot Dogs food truck.
Food
These eight food trucks are the best in Austin, according to Yelp
Austin is home to some of the best food trucks, including the No.1 truck in the continental US, plus seven other trucks that put the city on the map.
July 14, 2025
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Laura Figi
Kids standing in front of a table at the Thinkery.
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Where to have fun with kids in Austin
We found the best kid-friendly activities in Austin, complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
July 10, 2025
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STAFF
A person wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt stands in a produce storage area, holding a bunch of green onions. Around them are black plastic crates filled with vegetables including cilantro, orange bell peppers, and cabbage. The setting appears to be a refrigerated storage room with metal shelves and insulated walls.
Food
‘Once you taste this food, it’s really hard to go back': How to eat local with Farmhouse Delivery
Farmhouse Delivery founder Stephanie Scherzer answered our questions about the newly relaunched local food delivery service, which aims to get people eating local.
July 8, 2025
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Laura Figi