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How to help

After Austin shooting, We Are Blood urges community to donate

Movie Review

Chaotic film The Bride! makes other Frankenstein movies seem subtle

Meet the Tastemakers

Austin's 10 top coffee shops are about more than the caffeine

Pour one out

Award-winning Marble Falls brewery Bear King pours last pint

Left-field

Emmer & Rye Hospitality acquires and 'reimagines' fun Austin hotel bar

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

BRING THE HEAT

Veracruz founders fire up Mexican-spiced hot chicken truck in Austin

Way of the Winemaker

Austin Wine & Food Foundation selects featured winemaker for 2026 auction

Spain on South First

Lenoir's unique next-door sister bar ready to debut in South Austin

CITY LIFE

WILDFLOWER WATCH

Dry fall may thin bluebonnets in 2026 Texas wildflower forecast

income news

Here's the income it takes to be called middle class in Austin in 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

IN THE FAST LANE

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels unveils upgrades including competitive slide

Weekend Event Guide

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

Full Throttle

The ultimate racing weekend returns to Austin with NASCAR at COTA

TRAVEL

where to travel right now

10 spring break trip ideas for a Texas getaway in March 2026

Camp Days

Updated New Braunfels cabins feature fun colors and a retro camp feel

Exploring Texas

First new Texas state park in 25 years opens 3 hours from Austin

Two iconic Texas resorts make for one unforgettable summer

REAL ESTATE

Short Commute

Austin ISD starts construction on affordable housing for teachers, staff

HAUTE PROPERTIES

Hill Country ranch where George Strait rehearsed lists for $19.5M

Tax Hike

Texans have the 7th highest property taxes in the nation in 2026

ARTS

Museum Mashup

2 Austin galleries join San Antonio art fair selling thousands of prints

Light the Fuse

Fusebox Festival's 2026 lineup puts art in unusual places around Austin

Supermarket News

Austin museum hosts art collection of H-E-B honcho Charles Butt

HOME + DESIGN

Pollinator Paradise

New app walks Texans through every step of planting a native garden

Looking for Love

21 Austin vintage stores set up citywide Valentine's scavenger hunt

home design trends

2026 kitchen remodels will prioritize functionality over looks, says Houzz

FASHION + BEAUTY

HI BARBIE

Barbie merch truck cruises through Austin with sporty styles

Fashion on display

Iconic designer's retrospective dresses up newly renovated Texas museum