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Travel and Outdoors
Help us guess how many 100º days Austin will have in 2025
Austin could be in for a hot year, but how does that translate to days over 100º? We want guesses from our readers.
May 16, 2025 04:10 PM
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Laura Figi
A black-and-white photograph of a suburban street covered in snow. A large Chevrolet Suburban is parked on the snowy road, with visible tracks in the slush. A person wearing winter gear is skiing behind the vehicle, holding onto a rope for balance. Snow blankets the surrounding trees and houses, capturing a rare winter moment in Austin, Texas. The image is credited to the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.
History
The history of snow in Austin, TX
We’re digging into the historic data on snow in Texas, from annual averages to largest storms.
January 17, 2025
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London Gibson
A group of crew members pointing at branches downed by the ice storm
City
Winter weather preparedness guide for Austin
Your local guide on how to prepare for winter weather events
January 6, 2025
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STAFF
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
An autumnal view of the Austin skyline toward Rainey Street.
Travel and Outdoors
The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a wet summer and warm fall
The warm weather is catching up with Austin — both the Farmer’s Almanac and National Weather Service expect warm weather through November.
August 15, 2024
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Laura Figi
Swimmers enjoying the pool at Barton Springs Park in Austin, Texas.
Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Austin’s hottest day on record
Austin’s hottest day on record was September 5, 2000, when the Capital City hit 112°.
August 13, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Watermelon slices, lime slices, and three frozen drinks topped with mint dispersed all around a wooden table with a coaster reading "Upstairs at Caroline."
Food
Happy hours that will have you wishing for a heatwave
You can save some cash when the thermometer peaks with these six summertime specials celebrating Austin’s hot weather.
July 2, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Travel and Outdoors
How hot will summer 2024 be in Austin?
We want you — our readers — to guess how many days will surpass 100º this summer as the first triple-digit day of the year approaches.
June 26, 2024
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Laura Figi
The sun sets over houses and the Colorado River from Mount Bonnell.
City
Here’s what every Austinite needs to know about heat safety
Stay calm, cool, and collected this summer.
June 5, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
The Austin skyline as seen from a hill at Zilker Botanical Garden
City
How to save water with rainwater harvesting
Help conserve water and lower the cost of your bills with a rainwater collection system in your backyard.
April 18, 2024
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Kate Mazade
The Austin skyline as seen from Lady Bird Lake, with buildings reflected in the water.
City
ERCOT issues Weather Watch for Jan. 15-17
Be prepared for freezing weather coming through Central Texas early next week.
January 10, 2024
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London Gibson
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Laura Figi
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Food
85+ restaurants will participate in this year’s Austin Restaurant Weeks
Stay hungry my friends, because this celebration of local dining also helps feed folks in the community through the Central Texas Food Bank.
August 14, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
Meet the top 15 Austin companies that made the 2025 Inc. 5000 list
Look out, you just might be working for one of these trailblazing companies that are growing faster than you can say “Inc. 5000"
August 12, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” will light up Austin this fall
The famous holiday film from Tim Burton will set up shop at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for just over two months.
August 11, 2025
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Laura Figi
At least eight goats eat the leaves off a plant at the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail.
Travel and Outdoors
The goats are baaack on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
The Trail Conservancy and Rent-a-Ruminant partnered to bring a herd of 150 goats to help clear noxious plants, like poison ivy.
August 11, 2025
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Laura Figi
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August 8, 2025
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Business
Industry ICYMI: 3 Austin business headlines you may have missed
Catch up on Austin’s business industry news with some of the biggest headlines of the week.
August 7, 2025
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Laura Figi
A table set at an outdoor restaurant with a bowl of whipped cheese topped with diced tomatoes, herbs, and nuts, accompanied by pieces of toasted flatbread. Three cocktails are in the background: a pale yellow drink in a wine glass with a sprig of thyme, a dark espresso martini in a coupe glass, and a pink beverage in a tall glass with a black straw. The setting features wicker chairs, a potted plant, and natural light streaming through open windows.
Play
40+ great brunch restaurants to try in Austin
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in town, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, micheladas, and more.
August 6, 2025
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Laura Figi