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Terrifying Times, Again

Political satirist John Oliver heads to Austin on standup tour

Chappelle's Show(s)

Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle plots out 4 Texas arena shows, including Austin

Elite entrepreneurs

8 Austin entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women for 2023

Stephanie Allmon Merry

Movie Review

Endless creativity of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse keeps superhero story in overdrive

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Dip your toes into these 7 Austin pools with passes, snacks, and summer events; plus more top stories

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Extravagant estate in West Austin hits the market for $4.25 million

Breathtaking Hill Country hideaway is one of Vrbo's top 10 vacation homes in the country

4 Austin-inspired cocktail recipes to whisk you away from the Texas heat this summer

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Raising the Bar

Uchi spinoff to debut "whisky omakase," bar pairings, and bao in Austin

News You Can Eat

6 things to know in Austin food right now: Whiskey distillery launches floating bar at "secret" lake locale

MARKET BUZZ

New Hill Country farmers market debuts in Bee Cave this month

CITY LIFE

Austin Pride

Here's why Austin gets to celebrate Pride in both June and August

S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G

2 Austin-area students advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee quarterfinals this week

Just keep swimming

City of Austin offers bonuses to meet lifeguard staffing shortage

Easy As 1, 2, 3

It only takes 3 steps to get medical cannabis in Texas

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ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Review

Creepy new horror film will make you believe in The Boogeyman

Music Notes

Heartless Bastards to play two nights at Antone's, plus more Austin music picks for early June

Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend

TRAVEL

Fun at the beach

5 tips to build stunning sand sculptures from 2023 Texas SandFest winners

SUMMER TRAVEL SZN

Austin Airbnb prices are the 3rd most expensive in the U.S., report says

REFIGURE THE ALAMO

Awe-inspiring new exhibit debuts at the Alamo with sneak peek

Hit the Road

Launch your next Texas trip with this essential guide to its biggest cities

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REAL ESTATE

NO SPACE TO WASTE

This is how big Austin apartments get for $1,500 a month

POPULATION REPORT

Charming Austin suburb is the fastest-growing city in the country, with neighbors close behind

give me land, lots of land...

Lengendary Texas ranch resort makes waves on the market with $15 million price tag

Let Nature Nurture You

What life on the river is like in beautiful Bastrop, just outside Austin

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ARTS

State of the Arts

8 enticing Austin exhibits to jump into this June

Kristen O'Brien

spread the museum love

6 Austin museums are offering free admission for military families all summer long

LONE STARS RISING

14 Austin icons star in new Texas Monthly book documenting most influential Texans of last 50 years

SOCIETY

BILLIONAIRE ROLL CALL

Elon Musk and Michael Dell top list of richest billionaires in Austin, per Forbes

LATINA REPRESENTATION

Latina Austinite entrepreneur crowned Mrs. Texas Plus America 2023

LIVE HERE GIVE HERE

Amplify Austin Day kicks off 24 hours of fundraising for local nonprofits

HOME + DESIGN

DESIGNING ATX

Austin's 19 best architecture projects win prestigious AIA design awards

WE LOVE WEST TEXAS

New coffee table book explores the Texas Plains and Panhandle

Shopping News

North Texas-based Tuesday Morning discount chain closes down with mega-sale

FASHION + BEAUTY

A BOUTIQUE WITH CHARM

Dallas-based luxury retailer opens expansive new storefront in West Austin

MOM'S LOVE LANGUAGE: GIFTS

Nurture your generous side with these Mother's Day gifts from Austin

SXSKendra

Kendra Scott debuts Yellow Rose collection during SXSW activation

Hannah J. Frías

INNOVATION

go time

Gow Media powers up new site to report on Houston's energy transition news

business as big as texas

Texas rules again as No. 1 state in U.S. for business

John Egan, InnovationMap

BLACK EXCELLENCE

Largest national Black tech conference returning for 2nd year in Austin