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4 Austin universities declared best by Forbes and more popular stories

UT is in the top 50 on a new Forbes list.

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Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week begins with top marks for four local universities. Plus, exciting openings — and reopenings — in the food and music scenes. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to find the best weekend events.

1. 4 Austin universities land on Forbes list of America's top colleges. The University of Texas at Austin has scored a top-50 spot among Forbes' annual list of America's Top Colleges. Three more Austin-area institutions were also recognized.

2. Elevated Persian pop-up moving into permanent North Austin home. A well-loved Persian pop-up is ready to take its permanent space in Austin. Roya, by Chef Amir Hajimaleki, will open at 7858 Shoal Creek Blvd. sometime this fall.

3. Duo behind 2 top Austin jazz clubs debuts new Prohibition-inspired bar. The team behind two of Austin's most popular jazz clubs — Elephant Room and Parker Jazz Club — is adding a third to the mix.

Cocktails at Nica on 4th Nica on 4th opens this month. Photo by Aidan Loughran

4. Austin City Limits shares TV schedule with Finneas, The Marías. Iconic Austin TV series Austin City Limits is kicking off its 51st season with at least eight new tapings.

5. Popular Austin cafe Cenote reopens in new spot on East 7th Street. Cherished, woman-owned cafe Cenote has found a new home in East Austin. Service has already begun, but the official grand opening will be held Saturday, September 13.

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Thriving Austin neighbor named best place to move and more top stories

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Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week includes the best places to move in Texas and a new hotel at an iconic Austin locale. Catch up on our most popular stories below, and find the best things to do this weekend right here.

1. Thriving Austin neighbor named No. 5 best Texas city to move to. Several Austin neighbors have been deemed the best Texas cities to move to, with one booming city coming in at No. 5.

2. City of Austin shows public 4 design options for I-35 cap-and-stitch. The city of Austin recently held a public open house to gather community input on proposed “stitches,” elevated decks that will span I-35 and eventually host parks and public spaces.

3. Christmas goes Celtic at Austin-area Renaissance fair grounds. This holiday season, the rolling woods of McDade will trade their usual medieval flair for something a little more jolly and a lot more Celtic.

Sherwood Forest Faire Yuletide Festival 2024 Participants at the inaugural Yuletide Festival. Photo courtesy of Sherwood Forest Faire

4. New hotel and restaurant open at historic Austin 'pastures.' Austin's iconic Green Pastures has announced the addition of the Inn at Green Pastures and a whole new restaurant.

5. Austin's Michael & Susan Dell donate $6.25B to 'Trump Accounts' for kids. Austin billionaires Michael and Susan Dell have made an unprecedented pledge to help American children save for the future.