City Life

H-E-B N-E-W-S

H-E-B opens new East Austin hub with wellness center and more perks H-E-B opens new East Austin hub with wellness center and more perks By Katie Friel

6.24.19  |  12:19 pm

H-E-B's massive new East Austin office has opened less than a year after the San Antonio-based grocery chain announced ...

Dreamers & Doers

This Austin DJ champions queer rights on and off the dance floor This Austin DJ champions queer rights on and off the dance floor By Kelly Stocker

6.21.19  |  1:21 pm

In a city populated by musicians and DJs, DJ Girlfriend ATX — aka Ezra Edwards — has carved out a distinctive niche ...

News Alert

Citywide search begins for 4 dogs stolen from Austin Animal Center Citywide search begins for 4 dogs stolen from Austin Animal Center By Katie Friel

6.20.19  |  10:41 am

Four dogs are missing from the Austin Animal Center and presumed stolen. On June 20, the city's Animal Services ...

Check this Out

Check out Airbnb's new hotel concept, breaking ground on Rainey Street Check out Airbnb's new hotel concept, breaking ground on Rainey Street By Katie Friel

6.18.19  |  11:29 am

Airbnb is getting into the hotel biz ... sort of. On June 18, NGD Homesharing announced it partnering with Airbnb on ...

Common Ground

Coworking giant clocks into Austin with 2 new locations and big perks Coworking giant clocks into Austin with 2 new locations and big perks By Katie Friel

6.17.19  |  1:45 pm

In Austin, it sometimes seems the only thing more prevalent than scooters is coworking spaces. However, a new Dallas-based company ...

Winning Code

Want to get in on Austin's booming tech scene? Here's how. Want to get in on Austin's booming tech scene? Here's how.

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6.17.19  |  1:00 pm

With a fast-growing tech scene; outposts of established tech giants like Facebook, Amazon and Apple; and a dynamic tech community ...

Kids in the Capital City

Kids in the Capital City: The pitfalls of Austin real estate Kids in the Capital City: The pitfalls of Austin real estate By Mikela Floyd Kinnison

6.17.19  |  12:00 pm

Like many (nearly) native Austinites, I thought fondly about raising my kids in the city that shaped my formative years ...

History of Austin

The history of how a neighborhood turned into Austin's booziest strip The history of how a neighborhood turned into Austin's booziest strip By Shelley Bueche

6.14.19  |  10:30 am

In 2019, Rainey Street conjures images of barhopping, day drinking, and the perpetual bachelor/ette party. But that wasn't ...

Changing the tune

8 popular Austin radio stations sell to tune of $39 million 8 popular Austin radio stations sell to tune of $39 million By John Egan

6.12.19  |  1:21 pm

In 2016, Emmis Communications Corp. sold Austin-based Texas Monthly for $25 million. Now, the Indianapolis company is severing its ties ...

Top of the Class

3 best high schools in Austin, according to U.S. News & World Report 3 best high schools in Austin, according to U.S. News & World Report By Katie Friel

6.12.19  |  11:15 am

One Austin high school deserves a tip of the cap (or mortarboard) after earning high marks for excellence. On June ...

Jammed up

Austin stuck on new list of world's most traffic-congested cities Austin stuck on new list of world's most traffic-congested cities By John Egan

6.10.19  |  9:26 am

This might make your commuting headaches feel even worse: A global index ranks Austin among the world’s 180 most ...

Opt for Optimism

Flexible folks find their happy center at mindful Austin yoga event Flexible folks find their happy center at mindful Austin yoga event

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6.7.19  |  1:53 pm

It's hard not to be in a great state of mind when you're doing yoga, but CultureMap and ...

family affair

10 ways to give back as a family in Austin this summer 10 ways to give back as a family in Austin this summer By Johnathan Silver

6.7.19  |  12:59 pm

Summer is upon us, and even with sports camps, swimming holes, and family vacations, parents will inevitably be asked that ...

Full of pride

Austin earns rave reviews as one of the most inclusive cities in U.S. Austin earns rave reviews as one of the most inclusive cities in U.S. By John Egan

6.7.19  |  9:06 am

Here’s a ranking that Austin can truly take pride in: Yelp places Austin among the most inclusive cities in ...

Howdy, neighbor!

Austin neighborhood welcomes nod as one of the friendliest in U.S. Austin neighborhood welcomes nod as one of the friendliest in U.S. By John Egan

6.4.19  |  10:03 am

Not all that long ago, the land where Austin’s 2nd Street District now sprawls was hardly a downtown destination ...

Reducing the rent

$60 million project brings 120 affordable apartments to Central Austin $60 million project brings 120 affordable apartments to Central Austin By John Egan

6.3.19  |  2:25 pm

As of June 3, construction is underway on a mixed-use development at 5325 Airport Blvd. that will include apartments designed ...

Texas is Tops

Texas boasts highest starting pay in nation and more perks for workers Texas boasts highest starting pay in nation and more perks for workers By Johnathan Silver

6.3.19  |  10:47 am

Texas is one of the most attractive states for workers, offering great starting salaries and job security, but there's ...

Park, pay and walk away

New City of Austin program wants to stick it to pesky parking stickers New City of Austin program wants to stick it to pesky parking stickers By John Egan

5.31.19  |  2:58 pm

Through a new pilot program, the City of Austin is sticking it to those annoying parking stickers. The Austin Transportation ...

Climb On

Popular Austin rock climbing studio rappels into new Highland location Popular Austin rock climbing studio rappels into new Highland location By Katie Friel

5.29.19  |  1:54 pm

Three years after rappelling into South Austin, locally owned Crux Climbing Center is carving out a new locale. On May ...