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    <title><![CDATA[Austin's colorful Downright hotel rebrands, adds monthly entertainment]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[An Austin hotel known for its vibrant public spaces is undergoing a rebrand to more fully merge with its parent group's larger portfolio. Formerly known as Downright Austin, a Renaissance Hotel, the property is now known as the <a href="https://us.cisionone.cision.com/c/eJwsjksO4yAQRE8DOyI-bcALFtn4GlEDbQWNPwlge44_cjS70qsq6eWgfQJpOQXlvByNc4Pi76AhyTHNo1ZRQZR5MJ6kmaOzYMHNjpdgUdsZpAdnonqpFE10XqnBgPOagWwl05_yFSuWhWoTzls_wgwxi7_fc0iPu-BLePf-acw8mZ6Ynq7reqxYa9l7f6R9ZXqiTRyN6em9d1rugEeLVVTasLSGWyKBR-tlE3m_tr5fm_hNmZ72k-pZ6GJ64ivlgqLSQthIlBx-4PUfMPPUo5NO8hpwjVQZyHQs_ai04uc24a1XovV-YpKk5pwFWu8EmAQiRpACZZp1TtL6AfgZ9L8AAAD__9jubqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Renaissance Austin Downtown Hotel</u></a>. ]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:33:20 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Brianna Caleri</author>
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    <title>Screwworm sightings move beyond Texas as leaders work on solution</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Three more cases of the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-flesh-eating-parasite-cattle-texas-813099c492b7b9607e087dd3cca58457" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New World screwworm</a> have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation's cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:11:05 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Austin food blogger debuts PBS show on city's immigrant-owned eateries]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In this era of Instagrammable plates and viral videos, Austin food blogger <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedaviddouglass/" target="_blank">David Douglass</a> knows how to draw attention to local restaurants. In his new online-only PBS show, <em>David Eats Everywhere</em>, he's lending these digital skills to a less social media-based audience, hoping to give immigrant restaurant owners around town a boost to business. <em>David Eats Everywhere</em> will premiere on YouTube on June 10.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:35:27 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd feud over a hit song in Power Ballad</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Writer/director John Carney is one of the great purveyors of movies featuring music (as opposed to musicals) in the 21st century. Starting with <em><em>Once</em></em> in 2007 (which was turned into a <a href="https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/arts/12-19-14-once-musical-national-tour-dallas-theater-review" target="_blank">Broadway musical</a> several years later), he has made music-themed stories like <em><em>Begin Again</em></em>, <em><em><a data-linked-post="2656230015" href="https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/04-22-16-sing-street-movie-review/" target="_blank">Sing Street</a></em></em>, <em><em><a data-linked-post="2665717752" href="https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/flora-and-son-movie-review/" target="_blank">Flora and Son</a></em></em>, and now <em><em><strong><a href="https://www.powerballad.movie/" target="_blank">Power Ballad</a></strong></em></em>.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:40:44 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Alex Bentley</author>
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    <title>Austin suburb secures No. 1 ranking as safest midsize city in Texas</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As the greater Austin area continues to grow with an influx of new residents, two popular northern suburbs <strong></strong>are leading the nation with balancing the trifecta of affordability, opportunity, and safety. ]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:09:30 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>New UT Austin grads renew commitment to their front yard bakery</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[After a well-earned month off, new University of Texas graduates Sydney Stewart and Nicolas Montoya, the couple behind one of Austin's most charming food concepts, are officially back. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stoyabread.co/" target="_blank">Stoya Bread &amp; Co.</a> reopens June 12 at their Hyde Park bread shed, and the duo is returning with more time, more ambition, and a new summer cookie in tow.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:22:37 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Austin suburb is America's No. 1 boomtown and more popular stories]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<em><strong>Editor's note: </strong>The top Austin news of the week finds Austin in the national and global spotlight via a booming suburb and prestigious university. Plus, an iconic Austin venue is on the move. Read on for our most popular stories, then find the <a href="https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-6-3-2026/" target="_blank">best weekend happenings right here</a>.</em>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Arden Ward</author>
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    <title>New Masters of the Universe reboot leans on nostalgia and falls flat</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you were either a fan of or knew about <em><em><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/salp/motu?hhf=" target="_blank">Masters of the Universe</a></strong></em></em>. The property, based on a line of toys from Mattel, spawned a popular-if-short-lived animated TV series, comic books, a comic strip, magazines, and a 1987 live action film starring Dolph Lundgren. It is now the latest ‘80s IP to get a nostalgic reboot in the form of a new blockbuster film.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:35:01 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Retreat to the coast + more Texas travel ideas for June</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[School's out, summer has arrived, and with it comes a bounty of weekend getaway inspiration for Austin travelers. ]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:57:01 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Amber Heckler</author>
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    <title><![CDATA[Austin's Paramount Theatre hosts free open house before 11-month closure]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Austin's landmark Paramount Theatre will be closing this summer for 11 months to complete a <a href="https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/paramount-theatre-state-renovation-shine/" target="_blank">sweeping restoration</a>, which will renew paint and other decor, update the electrical system, replace seating and more. Austinites will bye for now in a historic "last call" open house and happy hour Monday, June 15.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:57:01 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin booms as No. 7 market for new homes being built in the U.S.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A <a href="https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/cities-building-the-most-new-homes.html#the-ten-cities-leading-in-new-home-construction" target="_blank">housing report</a> published in May by ConsumerAffairs has revealed that Austin is home to the seventh-highest concentration of new home development in the nation. More than 3,000 new residential building permits were issued citywide in the first two months of 2026 alone.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:03:01 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin City Hall storefront trades souvenirs for Japanese collectibles</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The ground-floor retail storefront at Austin City Hall, formerly home to Austin Rocks, has traded Texas souvenirs for Japanese-inspired collectibles, blind boxes, and pop-culture merchandise. The space now houses <a href="https://www.instagram.com/akibatexas/" target="_blank">Akiba Texas</a>, a new concept from the team behind <a href="https://www.toyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Toy Joy</a> and inspired by Tokyo's famed Akihabara district.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:02 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Kimberly Reeves</author>
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    <title>Popular coffee and taco businesses move in with Rainey Street cocktail bar</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The European-inspired <a href="https://www.barfinoatx.com/" target="_blank">Bar Fino</a> is still somewhat new on Rainey Street, having <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barfinoatx" target="_blank">opened</a> in late 2025. But its footprint is already growing. It has expanded into the space next door (88 1/2 Rainey St.), where local businesses <a href="https://fleetcoffee.com/" target="_blank">Fleet Coffee Roasters</a> and <a href="https://www.lasantabarbacha.com/" target="_blank">La Santa Barbacha</a> have moved in and are celebrating at a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLkq-CiYdU/?img_index=1" target="_blank">grand opening</a> Saturday, June 6.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Austin's Mexican American Cultural Center reopens after nearly 3 years]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<em>Juntos de Nuevo</em>, Spanish for "Together Again," is a fitting name for the reopening of the <a href="https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/emma-s-barrientos-mexican-american-cultural-center" target="_blank">Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center </a>on Saturday. The center will welcome the public back for the first time in nearly three years with a day full of performances, workshops, exhibits, and tours.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:37:35 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Kimberly Reeves</author>
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    <title><![CDATA[UT Austin declared world's No. 35 best university in new global report]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<strong>The University of Texas at Austin</strong> is soaring to the top of the class worldwide. The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has ranked UT at No. 35 in the world on its prestigious <a href="https://cwur.org/2026.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global 2000 list</a> for 2026.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:09:31 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Amber Heckler</author>
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    <title><![CDATA[Austin's Asian BBQ joint Loro bottles sauces for limited summer orders]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[You can't bottle Aaron Franklin's meat-smoking skills, but you can bottle the sauce at <a href="https://www.loroeats.com/" target="_blank">Loro</a>, his popular "Asian Smokehouse" with Uchi chef Tyson Cole. Three signature sauces will be available for a limited time this summer, starting June 21 and ending July 5.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:14:39 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Texas Parks & Wildlife launches free day of fishing this weekend only]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[It's the reel deal: Texas' annual <strong>Free Fishing Day</strong> returns Saturday, June 6, allowing all Texans (and visitors) to fish in any public waterway without obtaining a license.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:33:40 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sports club snacks and Mediterranean brunch arise in Austin food news</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The proprietors behind this week's food news in Austin really wanted to get things right. That could be a whole food and beverage program launching at once with a new padel club, or a new brunch expanding a Mediterranean restaurant's offerings. Foodies who are willing to travel can also help an Austin chef celebrate the second anniversary of his impactful San Antonio dessert destination.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:55:01 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Free fun is making it easy to explore the city for entertainment over the next few days. Enjoy music under the night sky at Zilker Hillside Theatre, or enjoy the Midsummer Festival at Old Bakery and Emporium. Check out the top seven things to do in Austin this weekend here. For a complete list of events, click over to our <a href="https://austin.culturemap.com/events/" target="_blank">calendar</a>.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:04 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles brings Good Grief tour to Austin</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter <a href="https://sarabmusic.com/" target="_blank">Sara Bareilles</a> is hitting the stage on her new <em>Good Grief Tour</em>, which promotes not just her new album but also a new documentary,<em> Sara Bareilles: Good Grief</em>. The tour stops at Bass Concert Hall in Austin on October 6.]]></description>
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