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Get outside in ATX for The Great Backyard Bird Count
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count attracts more than one million people nationwide to help record the bird population.
February 04, 2026 03:13 PM
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Laura Figi
Kids tend a garden at PEAS/Cunningham School Park Garden.
Travel and Outdoors
Austin Parks Foundation awards $205,600 grants to local parks
In partnership with Austin City Limits Music Festival, APF and the community selected a few parks around town to receive some TLC.
December 20, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
10 pets to bring home for the holidays
We partnered with Austin Pets Alive! to show off these adoptable pets who are ready to come home with you for the holidays.
December 18, 2023
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Laura Figi
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ATXtoday’s 31 days of local shopping
Follow along with us as we highlight some of the best local stores in Austin this December.
November 27, 2023
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London Gibson
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Travel and Outdoors
It’s My Park Day is this Saturday at parks across Austin
Volunteer for a cause — and get rewarded with some free treats — at this annual initiative to beautify Austin’s many green spaces.
November 2, 2023
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Laura Figi
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The Austin skyline, as seen from between trees on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail.
Wellness
Where to work out, according to ATXtoday readers
ATXtoday readers are an active bunch, so we asked you to share how you stay in tip-top shape.
August 10, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Business
Austin Made: Whole Foods Market survived a flood to become an international presence
Here’s how the grocery chain rose to prominence in the world of healthy shopping.
August 1, 2023
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London Gibson
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Travel and Outdoors
Take an accessible hike on one of these trails in Austin
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
July 17, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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
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Our Austin-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
November 26, 2025
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Food
Inside Frankie’s Supper Club at Uptown Sports Club
The Sunday dinner service from Aaron Franklin harkens back to Midwestern dinners and family-style meal traditions that began back in the early 1900s.
November 24, 2025
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Laura Figi
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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
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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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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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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