Volunteer

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Business

Downtown commercial space is at a ‘historic’ 24% vacancy

A new study from real estate firm Franklin Street states that 14.8 million sqft of commercial space in Downtown Austin is empty.

November 20, 2025

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Laura Figi

Food

Thanksgiving recipes from ATXtoday readers

Join us in being thankful for Austin’s foodie community, which has shared some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes to make your table a little more local.

November 20, 2025

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Laura Figi

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Food

How to find the best Texas wine for your next dinner

A new wine styles selector tool can help you find your new favorite wine made from Texas Hill Country-grown grapes.

November 20, 2025

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Laura Figi

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Real Estate

Shine On: Paramount and State Theatres will begin restoration and renovation in 2026

The new Shine On campaign will bring major changes to the tune of $65 million to both historic theaters starting this summer.

November 19, 2025

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Laura Figi

The inside of Recycled Reads, with books and DVDs for sale.

City

Recycled Reads Bookstore will close in early 2026

Austin Public Library will begin to sell its retired material out of its branches instead of the one central used bookstore.

November 18, 2025

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Laura Figi

View of the Austin, Texas skyline from the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail.

City

Austin’s GIS mapping decoded

Did you know the city and county provide interactive GIS maps of Austin to connect you to resources and help you get to know your communities?

November 18, 2025

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Monica Garske

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Play

40+ volunteer opportunities in Austin

This list of volunteer opportunities in Austin, TX includes everything from building homes for people in need to fostering shelter animals.

November 17, 2025

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STAFF

Culture

Ancient fossils found in the Austin area

Austin is home to some ancient history, including gigantic aquatic lizards, prehistoric humans, and dinosaur tracks uncovered by flooding.

November 13, 2025

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Laura Figi

Food

Check out the restaurants coming to Austin Mac + Cheese Festival

The 2025 celebration of gooey, golden goodness is this weekend in Bee Cave, and we’re ready to chow down to this year’s tropical-themed bites.

November 13, 2025

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Laura Figi

Food

8 local restaurants with Thanksgiving catering

Take Turkey Day easy with dishes from these local restaurants.

November 11, 2025

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Laura Figi