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May is for Mahjong

Austin mahjong event and market brings back game's cultural context

RADIANT RESET

Texas makeup expert shares 3 easy tips for natural spring looks

BOOK SMARTS

Charming New Braunfels bookstore and café starts chapter in new space

From Tacos to Tahdig

Owners of famous Austin taquería announce Mexican-Persian cookbook

Go with the Flow

$91.5M park project 'The Confluence' to open soon in downtown Austin

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

News You Can Eat

Food trucks move and acclaimed Danish chef visits in Austin food news

New Pastures

Austin real estate firm purchasing famous Lammes Candies building

Inside, outside, in between

Nature-inspired hotel opens reservations in Austin's tallest tower

You Are What You Eat

Inside the science of Snap Kitchen’s menu, Austin’s gold standard for healthy meals

CITY LIFE

FURRY FRIENDS

Austin Animal Center looks to speed up adoptions with program awareness

Afterschool Access

Travis County Commissioners Court expands childcare funding by $17M

Austin's 'School-tastic' adult book fair returns after buzzy first event

HAEVN, a new Austin-based matching site, rewrites the rules of modern dating

ENTERTAINMENT

Concert News

Kacey Musgraves follows high-demand shows with 2nd Austin date

Weekend Event Guide

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

TRAVEL

Farm therapy

New Texas retreat invites guests to hang out on an active farm

camping awards

Scenic Hill Country park named best small campground in Texas

where to travel right now

Wine tastings at a Hill Country castle + more top travel ideas for May

On the Road

Get your fill in delicious Addison, the restaurant capital of the U.S.

REAL ESTATE

Foot in the Door

6 Austin-area ZIP Codes where affordable home sales are rising

real estate report

Austin housing prices fell to their lowest level since March 2021

Barbecue Buyout

Report: Black's Barbecue buys Trudy's space for permanent Austin home

ARTS

Theater News

Austin's Zach Theater announces 2026-27 season

shop local

Texas bookshop named one of America's best indie bookstores

Parade of Artifacts

New Austin museum exhibit tells stories of 27 festivals across Texas

HOME + DESIGN

Motherly love

10 ideas for thoughtful Mother's Day gifts that are made in Austin

Home Sweet Home

Half of all U.S. homeowners plan to renovate in 2026, Houzz reports

RETAIL WATCH

Bed Bath & Beyond returns to Austin via Container Store merger

FASHION + BEAUTY

Say Hey

Distinctive Heydude brand opens new shoe store on South Congress

Anchored Again

Resort-ready Austin boutique finds warmer waters on South Lamar

Ambitious Bathing

Meow Wolf founder's immersive Austin bathhouse opens waitlist