Closing time

Iconic Southwestern restaurant says adios to longtime Austin location Iconic Southwestern restaurant says adios to longtime Austin location By John Egan

6.18.21  |  1:56 pm

Citing “insurmountable obstacles,” Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill is shutting down its Arboretum location July 2. In Austin, the closure will ...

MEET THE TASTEMAKERS

These are the 9 rising stars of Austin's restaurant scene right now These are the 9 rising stars of Austin's restaurant scene right now By Chantal Rice

6.18.21  |  1:06 pm

Each year (yes, even in 2020), we celebrate the best of Austin food and drink with the annual CultureMap Tastemaker ...

Your Expert Guide

Rollingwood: Expert touts its downtown proximity and blooming nature Rollingwood: Expert touts its downtown proximity and blooming nature

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There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side ...

40 YEARS ON THE 40 ACRES

Texas Performing Arts raises the curtain on 40th anniversary season Texas Performing Arts raises the curtain on 40th anniversary season By Chantal Rice

6.18.21  |  10:40 am

Following a recent $3 million renovation to bring its 40-year-old Bass Concert Hall into the 21st century, Texas Performing Arts ...

Changing with the times

Multimillion private resort on Lake Travis can be bought with bitcoin Multimillion private resort on Lake Travis can be bought with bitcoin By John Egan

6.18.21  |  9:21 am

Millionaire Mickey Redwine is adding a bit of intrigue to the sale of his multimillion-dollar private resort at Lake Travis ...

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas invites pandemic bakers to annual cooking contest State Fair of Texas invites pandemic bakers to annual cooking contest By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.21  |  4:15 pm

The annual State Fair of Texas is back in business for 2021, with a just-released schedule of its cooking contests ...

ATX TV Fest

Austin filmmaker’s new unscripted series champions LGBTQ stories Austin filmmaker’s new unscripted series champions LGBTQ stories By Kristen O'Brien

6.17.21  |  2:36 pm

Austinite Fiona Dawson exclaims, “I’ve been described as the bisexual female version of Mr. Rogers,” when summing up her ...

celebrate freedom

Austin celebrates first Juneteenth as official city holiday Austin celebrates first Juneteenth as official city holiday By Brianna Caleri

6.17.21  |  12:53 pm

So many holidays feel like the distant past, but Juneteenth is one of our newest, both in spirit and in ...

New Home Bonanza

Local builder eases Austin's tight market by debuting 300 new homes Local builder eases Austin's tight market by debuting 300 new homes

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6.17.21  |  12:00 pm

Have you been searching for a new home in Austin? How about Dripping Springs or Round Rock? You and probably ...

pool party!

Splashy new pool-rental app dives into Austin just in time for summer Splashy new pool-rental app dives into Austin just in time for summer By Steven Devadanam

6.17.21  |  10:43 am

Scorching temps. Baking cars. ERCOT begging locals to set their thermostats to 78: Why, it’s almost like it’s ...

VIVA FIESTA!

San Antonio’s favorite celebration of culture makes a colorful return San Antonio’s favorite celebration of culture makes a colorful return By Chantal Rice

6.17.21  |  8:59 am

One of San Antonio’s most beloved — and intensely colorful — cultural traditions is back in all its glory this year ...

Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend By Paige Turner

6.17.21  |  6:00 am

This weekend’s hottest happenings range from a virtual tour of historic East Austin homes to a multi-venue event showcasing ...

Real Estate Report

Austin housing market hits new high with median home price above $550K Austin housing market hits new high with median home price above $550K By Arden Ward

6.16.21  |  2:54 pm

The Austin real estate market continues to heat up as the summer selling season officially gets underway. The Austin Board ...

SLIPPERY WHEN WET

Hill Country town slides into summer with limited-time tubing course Hill Country town slides into summer with limited-time tubing course By Chantal Rice

6.16.21  |  12:22 pm

Slide over, swimming pools and area lakes. The Hill Country town of Marble Falls has a much better way to ...

The City That Plays

Top ways to cool off with a summer vacation in Frisco Top ways to cool off with a summer vacation in Frisco

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6.16.21  |  12:00 pm

Beat the Texas heat this summer with a cool road trip — Frisco is only a four-hour drive from Austin, and ...

must recharge

Nearly half of Austin workers complain of burnout, report says Nearly half of Austin workers complain of burnout, report says By Steven Devadanam

6.16.21  |  10:55 am

Local workers who’re especially dreading that commute or cracking open the laptop in the morning aren’t alone. A ...

ON THE FLY

Low-cost airline grounds 3 nonstop routes from Austin airport Low-cost airline grounds 3 nonstop routes from Austin airport By Chantal Rice

6.16.21  |  9:05 am

Just in time for summer travel, and amid other carriers bulking up their Austin flights, one airline is cooling its ...

Movie Review

Joyous In the Heights jumps to screen in spectacular fashion Joyous In the Heights jumps to screen in spectacular fashion By Alex Bentley

6.15.21  |  3:34 pm

When stage musicals get turned into movies, they face a variety of challenges. How do you effectively translate a production ...

Making it work

Airbnb for biz works its way into Austin with on-demand office space Airbnb for biz works its way into Austin with on-demand office space By John Egan

6.15.21  |  1:35 pm

An office concept that marries the WeWork and Airbnb business models has landed in Austin. Codi recently entered the Austin ...