City Life

Bourdain’s belongings

Own a piece of Anthony Bourdain's collection — on display near Austin Own a piece of Anthony Bourdain's collection — on display near Austin By John Egan

9.20.19  |  1:30 pm

Personal items owned by the late celebrity chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain will be on display soon in New ...

Employment explosion

Amazon surprises Austin with delivery of 600 new jobs to Domain campus Amazon surprises Austin with delivery of 600 new jobs to Domain campus By John Egan

9.20.19  |  10:04 am

The city may have lost out on HQ2, but Amazon is growing its local presence even more by adding 600 ...

Moving the goalposts

Texas preps for battle as Oklahoma State struts back into Austin Texas preps for battle as Oklahoma State struts back into Austin By Michael Corcoran

9.19.19  |  3:27 pm

Preseason is over. The Texas Longhorns open their Big 12 Conference schedule Saturday night at home against Oklahoma State (3-0 ...

Lauded for livability

Austin area boasts one of the best affordable places to live in Texas Austin area boasts one of the best affordable places to live in Texas By John Egan

9.19.19  |  9:11 am

With Austin's housing inventory dropping to critical levels, you might be wondering where to find an affordable place to ...

Kids in the Capital City

How to prepare for life's biggest change by not preparing at all How to prepare for life's biggest change by not preparing at all By Mikela Floyd Kinnison

9.18.19  |  11:32 am

We’re less than five weeks from becoming a family of four, and anxiety and excitement are abundant. But I ...

Big news for renters

148 new micro-apartments coming soon to heart of Austin 148 new micro-apartments coming soon to heart of Austin By John Egan

9.17.19  |  4:46 pm

A development comprising nearly 150 micro-apartments is on tap for a new site in downtown Austin. Houston-based Transwestern Development Co ...

History of Austin

The beautiful history of Lady Bird Johnson and how she changed Austin The beautiful history of Lady Bird Johnson and how she changed Austin By Shelley Bueche

9.16.19  |  3:28 pm

The history of Lady Bird Johnson begins in the tiny East Texas town of Karnack. Born three days before Christmas ...

Lists! Lists! Lists!

Austin suburb rocks top spot on Money's Best Places to Live 2019 Austin suburb rocks top spot on Money's Best Places to Live 2019 By Katie Friel

9.16.19  |  11:31 am

Round Rock has already been named one of the "coolest" suburbs in America this year, and the accolades keep rolling ...

Opt for Optimism

Positivity blooms for Austinites when Frost pops up at evening soiree Positivity blooms for Austinites when Frost pops up at evening soiree

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9.13.19  |  1:00 pm

What's one thing that will always bring a smile to someone's face? Flowers. There are plenty of blooms ...

Goody Goody

'Playful' new department store racks up prime South Congress locale 'Playful' new department store racks up prime South Congress locale By John Egan

9.12.19  |  3:37 pm

This isn't your mama's Macy's. A department store brand that bears little resemblance to traditional chains is ...

Rest in peace

T. Boone Pickens, legendary Texas oil tycoon, dies at age 91 T. Boone Pickens, legendary Texas oil tycoon, dies at age 91 By Johnathan Silver

9.11.19  |  5:22 pm

T. Boone Pickens, legendary oilman, business tycoon, and philanthropist, died September 11 from natural causes at his Dallas home, a ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: Texas football takes on overmatched nerd school Moving the goalposts: Texas football takes on overmatched nerd school By Michael Corcoran

9.11.19  |  3:05 pm

After losing by seven points to the No. 4 team in the country, Texas is gonna be just fine this ...

Outdoors in Austin

Austin's toxic algae bloom continues to keep dogs out of waterways Austin's toxic algae bloom continues to keep dogs out of waterways By Melissa Gaskill

9.11.19  |  11:47 am

In July, the City of Austin confirmed a harmful algal bloom, or HAB, on Lady Bird Lake. HABs are intense ...

Building the Future

Austin startup using 3-D printers to house city's chronically homeless Austin startup using 3-D printers to house city's chronically homeless By Kalyn Norwood, KVUE News

9.11.19  |  9:07 am

KVUE — A new partnership is helping Austin's homeless get a roof over their heads. KVUE first told you about ...

Rolling Out Changes

Texas Monthly rolls out the best job ever — taco editor Texas Monthly rolls out the best job ever — taco editor By Katie Friel

9.10.19  |  10:44 am

How do you get this job? On September 10, Texas Monthly announced the hiring of its first-ever taco editor, a ...

Report Card

UT Austin climbs on U.S. News & World Report's ranking of best schools UT Austin climbs on U.S. News & World Report's ranking of best schools By Johnathan Silver

9.9.19  |  12:55 pm

It's not breaking news, but it's always fun to hear: the University of Texas at Austin isn't ...

UT News

UT Austin says no other students involved in stunning college scandal UT Austin says no other students involved in stunning college scandal By Katie Friel

9.9.19  |  11:18 am

Six months after a cheating scandal embroiled eight elite U.S. colleges, including the University of Texas at Austin, the ...

Moving the goalposts

Moving the goalposts: LSU and Texas both win in prime-time thriller Moving the goalposts: LSU and Texas both win in prime-time thriller By Michael Corcoran

9.8.19  |  9:46 am

While the defensive backfields of Louisiana State and Texas were arguing about who’s the real “DBU,” each gave up ...

Moving the goalposts

UT Austin's biggest game is here — and totally meaningless UT Austin's biggest game is here — and totally meaningless By Michael Corcoran

9.5.19  |  2:53 pm

In September 2006, the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes came to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium to play the ...