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Highly anticipated botanical cafe blooms in Austin and more top stories
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Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week is full of openings, from a long-awaited botanical cafe to Tex-Mex and sushi. Plus, a Hill Country ranch — with rumored buried treasure — hits the...
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Austin's NPR station to host first-ever KUT Festival in 2026
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Austin's NPR station is about to bring the fun out of public radio and onto the street. The inaugural KUT Festival will be held May 1 and 2, 2026, at multiple locations across the University of Texas...
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Famous barbecue tops Yelp's list of the 25 top places to eat in Austin
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Online reviews platform Yelp has published its list of the 25 "top places to eat" in Austin — and in a way, it was decided by users.
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3 Austin suburbs deemed best places to retire in 2026 by U.S. News
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Austin-area suburbs should be on the lookout for an influx of retirees in 2026: U.S. News and World Report has included Leander, Round Rock, and Pflugerville on its new list of the best cities to...
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New report warns Austin restaurants face tough roads ahead
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A new economic report from advocacy group Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) warns that Texas’ hospitality industry is on shaky ground heading into the crucial holiday season.
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Jack Johnson surfs into Austin on expansive 2026 tour
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Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, known his for laidback surf-rock music, will embark on the SURFILMUSIC Tour in 2026, which will include a stop at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin on Saturd...
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Austin's rent closes gap with Dallas-Fort Worth, matching costs
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Renters in Dallas and Austin are now encountering roughly the same rents, marking a major shift in the Texas housing dynamic, according to new data from Co-Star, a company specializing in real estate...
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Mediterranean food, Texas steak, and whiskey warm up Austin food news
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Austin is having a very busy week when it comes to food news, and a lot of it is happening on Rainey Street. Plus, there are lots of options for beer and whiskey lovers, practical meals, and an...
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Sydney Sweeney embodies a pro boxer's athleticism in biopic Christy
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Sports fans of a certain age will remember the name of boxer Christy Martin (née Salters), who became one of the first big female names in the sport in the 1990s. Her moment in the sun resulted in a...
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U.S. grounds planned flight from Austin to popular Mexico destination
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As part of a broader U.S. Department of Transportation clampdown on U.S.-Mexico flights, a planned nonstop flight between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Mexico City’s new Felipe Angeles...
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Promo Alert: Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour is coming to Austin on November 28. Experience sweeping symphonic sound, theatrical beauty, and the warm glow of thousands of flickering candles: https://t.co/aKsW3qZQW2
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Cheer Up Charlies will reportedly no longer be sold to national group
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One of Austin's top LGBTQ+ venues reportedly continues its embattlement as a sale to a national investor has fallen through. The sale seemed like an answer to the bar and music venue's financial...
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7 Austin art exhibitions transform galleries this November
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November's art scene across Austin shows artists exploring big questions about identity, home, and where we belong. These exhibitions show how art connects different worlds that bring together...
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New $11 concert series brings Red River Street to life on Wednesdays
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A new concert series is bringing venues on Red River Street together on a monthly basis for low-cost local shows. Why Not Wednesdays on Red River will show off 11 bands each month for a ticket price...
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Lockhart ISD offers home ownership program for teachers on donated land
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Lockhart ISD leaders are taking steps to create affordable housing for its teachers and staff.
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Boutique hotel snags Round Top property meant for large development
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A new hotel in Round Top, a town between Austin and Houston that's known for its antiques, will debut to its first guests in January 2026. Hideaway Round Top preserves the farm feel of the surround...
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Austin Tex-Mex restaurant opens 2nd location with new cocktail lounge
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An Austin-based hospitality group is opening a second location for Mama Betty's Tex-Mex and a new cocktail lounge next to each other on the same day, November 13. Mama Betty's, by Carrier5 Hospital...
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Promo Alert: The beloved holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, comes to life on stage. Don't miss this joyful, music-filled celebration at Zach Theater. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/5IdMceLxUo
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Wild Child to play free show, plus more Austin music picks
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November has arrived but before you find yourself embroiled in Thanksgiving plans and Christmas decorations, go catch a local show. Highlights for the first part of the month can be found here.
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Top 10 can't-miss events at the 2026 Texas Book Festival in Austin
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If there’s one thing that can truly put a cherry on top of this finally-fall weather in Austin, it's bringing tons of books out to experience it, too. The annual Texas Book Festival will take place...
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