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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 02, 2024 03:06 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Travel and Outdoors
How does Austin snowfall compare to other Texas cities?
We’re digging into the historic data on snow in Texas, from annual averages to largest storms.
January 16, 2024
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London Gibson
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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
The Austin skyline as seen from Lady Bird Lake, with buildings reflected in the water.
Development
Southern Spirit Transmission project aims to connect ERCOT to the southeastern US power grid
The project, in partnership with state regulators and Pattern Energy, could provide ERCOT with up to 3,000 megawatts of power in case of emergency.
January 5, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Weather
Why Central Texas is known as ‘Flash Flood Alley’
We’re talking about how Austin earned the nickname Flash Flood Alley and became the Flash Flood Capital of the US.
October 9, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Travel and Outdoors
Austin is in store for a warm, wet fall
According to climate prediction outlooks released by NOAA this week, Austin’s fall will be temperate and rainy.
September 22, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline at dusk.
City
UT research may help Austin address record-breaking heat
A federally funded program at UT Austin could help ATX be more prepared during future heatwaves.
September 8, 2023
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London Gibson
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Travel and Outdoors
How to help local birds during fall migration with Lights Out, Texas
By turning off non-essential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. you can help local birds travel safely.
August 28, 2023
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Nicholas Caballero
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Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
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Two blocks in east Austin to be reshaped into cultural hubs
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Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Austin and Texas competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Capital City is well-represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Local treats to try on National Ice Cream Day
We’ve found a few National Ice Cream Day specials in Austin for you to try, so you can celebrate with a delicious sweet treat in-hand.
July 18, 2024
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