https://austin.culturemap.com/ The best articles on the web en-us Copyright 2026 by me RebelMouse JS Custom Feeds Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT Austin Texas Local News Breaking News Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:35:30 EDT 15 https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8zMTczMjk1NC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTc4MjA4MTg5MX0.Om86iyUWTB3mdbRD-FOYgmIiUOkaBqQTTxnYGuDNVJU/img.png?width=210 https://austin.culturemap.com/ Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/cactus-lee-lees-dream-release/ Cactus Lee, celebrates the digital and retail release today of the new LP Lee's Dream. As luck would have it, the temperate spring day ended up being the perfect match for this laid-back collection of songs: neither relentlessly sunny nor as melancholy as the recent releases before it.]]> 2676700718 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:32:47 EDT Brianna Caleri Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/food-news-openings-closings-april/ Austin had a slow winter in terms of restaurant news, but it never fully died down. Now some of the promises that were made during that slow time are coming to fruition, and the once-again-bustling scene comes with plenty more to come. We also have to say goodbye to a few locations, but each of those closures already comes with news of future openings. 2676698854 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:09:41 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/underground-donut-tour-south-congress/ Underground Donut Tour has launched, well, doughnut tours along South Congress Avenue, part of a three city expansion in Texas.]]> 2676700155 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:14:46 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/you-me-tuscany-movie-review/ You, Me & Tuscany faces an uphill battle before it’s even released.]]> 2676699722 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:36:44 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/mrs-bairds-ranch-for-sale/ Baird Ranch, the former home of Mrs. Baird’s Bakery family, has been relisted for $10.955 million, down from its more than $12 million price in 2024.]]> 2676698518 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:09:53 EDT Brandon Watson Real Estate Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/community-kitchen-opening-tarrytown-vegan/ Community Kitchen and Taproom opened this week in Tarrytown at 3110 Windsor Rd., serving plant-based versions of fried chicken, surf and turf, and barbecue plates alongside classic Southern sides.]]> 2676694359 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:09:05 EDT Kimberly Reeves Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/austin-tastemaker-awards-winners-2026/ 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards can finally be revealed.]]> 2676691028 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:50:01 EDT Amber Heckler,Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Tastemaker Awards 2026 series Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/property-tax-protest-tips-2026/ in Travis County is May 15. ]]> 2676693747 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:13:23 EDT Brianna Caleri Real Estate City Life First-time Homebuyers Guide Austin 2026 News series Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/jack-white-tour-2026/ Jack White has announced plans for the North American leg of his international headlining tour, including two dates in Texas. One is in Austin at the Moody Amphitheater on October 6.]]> 2676694379 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:44:06 EDT Brianna Caleri Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/texas-cannabis-hemp-thc-lawsuit/ Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy groups have sued the state to block new regulations that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees. 2676682673 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:21:32 EDT Associated Press City Life Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/arts/the-long-shot-movie-streaming/ The Long Shot will hit streaming services Friday, April 10. The story follows a familiar Austin issue: trying to save an old green space from redevelopment.]]> 2676631966 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:35:41 EDT Natalie Grigson Arts Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/here-are-the-top-7-things-to-do-in-austin-this-weekend-2676677307/ calendar.]]> 2676677307 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:01 EDT Paige Turner Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/food-and-wine-global-awards/ Food & Wine's 2026 Global Tastemaker Awards, including the title as the No. 7 best foodie city in the U.S.]]> 2676681516 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:31:05 EDT Amber Heckler Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/food-network-bbq-brawl-2026/ Lucy Coopers Ice House in San Antonio and Tim McLaughlin of Crossbuck BBQ in Dallas will be on the famed chef’s team when Food Network's BBQ Brawl returns on May 11.]]> 2676682581 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:24:44 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/phoebes-diner-opening-shady-hollow/ Phoebe’s Diner, a brunch favorite known for weekend lines, opened its fourth location on Tuesday, April 7, in Shady Hollow at 9901 Brodie Ln., #120.]]> 2676681781 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:59:17 EDT Kimberly Reeves Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/arts/tempo-on-the-trail-2026/ Art is everywhere in Austin. Most recently, a project called Tempo on the Trail has popped up along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Nine artists from Austin and the surrounding area have created temporary large-scale installations that will bring color, character, and sometimes movement to one of Austin's most-visited public spaces for the next 12 months.]]> 2676681662 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:09:21 EDT Brianna Caleri Arts News City Life Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/travel/vintage-gas-stations-texas/ true "destination gas stations" that are the real road trip OG's, and they're worth a stop on your next trek around Texas.]]> 2676680607 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:44:22 EDT Shilo Urban Travel Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/sovian-restaurant-cocktails-opening-georgetown/ Sovian Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge. The European steakhouse at 1500 Rivery Blvd., Ste. 2175, blends French and Italian influences and a Texan dining sensibility.]]> 2676679428 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:37:48 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/travel/vonlane-new-route-woodlands-austin/ Vonlane is expanding its reach in Austin with a new route to a highly requested Houston suburb.]]> 2676676878 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:16:01 EDT Amber Heckler Travel Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/chilis-45th-lamar-for-sale/ Wikipedia page — but the land is now listed by real estate firm CBRE. The neighboring site, which currently houses Starbucks, is also for sale.]]> 2676676740 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:49:56 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Real Estate News