https://austin.culturemap.com/ The best articles on the web en-us Copyright 2026 by me RebelMouse JS Custom Feeds Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT Austin Texas Local News Breaking News Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:56:01 EDT 15 https://austin.culturemap.com/media-library/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8zMTczMjk1NC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTc4MjA4MTg5MX0.Om86iyUWTB3mdbRD-FOYgmIiUOkaBqQTTxnYGuDNVJU/image.png?width=210 https://austin.culturemap.com/ Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/toy-story-5-review-2026/ Toy Story came out is a little mind-boggling. While the animation studio has had varying degrees of success with their other properties, they’ve always managed to make something special with each installment of their signature franchise. They’re now rolling the dice yet again with Toy Story 5.]]> 2677065777 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:56:01 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/fashion/kelly-campbell-collection-bags/ Friends Fair.]]> 2677034653 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:53:59 EDT Natalie Grigson Fashion + Beauty News Arts Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/jabs-burgers-opening-south-shore/ JABS moves into its first brick-and-mortar location at 1920 East Riverside Dr. No opening date has been set, but it's expected to happen before the end of this year, a press release says.]]> 2677062241 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:59:01 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/food-news-oria-lunch/ 2677060999 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:12:06 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars News Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/travel/umusic-hotel-residences/ UMusic Hotel & Private Residences Austin, an effort owned by White Rocks and developed in partnership with Universal Music Group, will bring 150 hotel rooms, 600 private residences, and a new amphitheater to a 71-acre site at the intersection of Southwest Parkway and Highway 71.]]> 2677056814 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:14:45 EDT Brianna Caleri Travel Entertainment City Life News Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/role-model-tour-2026-moody/ Role Model is hitting the road in 2026 and 2027 with the worldwide Chuck On Tour, which will include a stop at Austin's Moody Amphiteater on Wednesday, October 7.]]> 2677059759 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:32:54 EDT Amber Heckler Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/mcconaughey/ Brothers, out globally September 23.]]> 2677059592 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:52:45 EDT Brianna Caleri Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/live-music-big-bill-dawa/ The first half of June was loaded with quality local shows, and the back half is as well. So, pull yourself away from the World Cup (or whatever else you’re doing) and get out there. Recommendations can be found here. 2677049958 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:03:01 EDT John Laird Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-6-18-2026/ calendar. ]]> 2677050412 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:02 EDT Paige Turner Entertainment Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/pizza-hut-sold-longrange-2026/ Pizza Hut, whose sales have floundered for several years, is set to be acquired by private equity firm LongRange Capital in a $2.7 billion deal.]]> 2677056084 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:48:14 EDT John Egan Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/juneteenth-2026-events/ 2677055399 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:47:18 EDT Kimberly Reeves Entertainment News Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/jess-pryles-cookbook-prime-cuts/ Prime Cuts: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Enjoying Meat, out this October. A press release calls it "part field guide and part meat encyclopedia."]]> 2677055196 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:37:30 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/innovation/best-state-economies-texas-2026/ last year.]]> 2676985882 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:07 EDT Amber Heckler Innovation News City Life Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/p-terrys-closing-capital-plaza/ P. Terry's Burger Stand. Austin's famous burger chain has announced that it will close its 24-hour flagship location at 5701 N. IH 35 to make way for the controversial highway expansion project. Called the Capital Plaza location, it will close June 28.]]> 2677054111 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:18:37 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/texas-food-festivals-2026-guide/ in Texas can an entire weekend revolve around watermelon seed-spitting, pickle juice drinking, or a championship goat cookoff. Across the state, summer and fall bring a packed calendar of food festivals celebrating everything from peaches and peanuts to black-eyed peas and barbacoa. These beloved events pair hometown traditions with live entertainment, quirky contests, and enough local flavor to fill a cooler.]]> 2677053006 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:39:04 EDT Shilo Urban Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/hot-summer-nights-2026-food/ 2026 Hot Summer Nights lineup, the Red River Cultural District (RRCD) has rolled out a list of participating food and beverage vendors, with two newcomers this year. The annual donation-based summer festival will feature more than 130 local artists and DJs at more than a dozen venues, plus discounts and late-night specials from surrounding vendors, from July 16-18.]]> 2677050004 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:23:25 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/twin-peaks-sale-new-owners/ the Twin Peaks restaurant chain is getting a second chance at success.]]> 2677049738 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:37:17 EDT John Egan Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/fathers-day-2026-reservations/ 2677047681 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:13:37 EDT Katherine Stinson Restaurants + Bars Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/people-acquires-hot-luck-festival/ Hot Luck is going through some changes this year. Today, June 16, People Inc., the company behind People and other lifestyle magazines, announced it has acquired the food and music festival.]]> 2677048435 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:15:37 EDT Brianna Caleri Restaurants + Bars Entertainment News Austin Texas Local News https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/oasis-reopening-sow-community-resource/ A familiar spot for unhoused Austinites to get help is back open, but with a new name and a private partner funding the operation. 2677047731 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:55:02 EDT Brianna Caleri City Life