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Austin housing inventory hits highest level in years, plus more top stories

The Austin housing market now boasts 2.7 months of inventory.

Editor’s note: It’s that time again — time to check in with our top stories. Here are five articles that captured our collective attention over the past seven days.

1. Austin housing inventory skyrockets to highest levels since 2018. The Austin market now boasts 2.7 months of inventory, a figure not seen since November 2018.

2. This Texas city is the No. 1 destination for Austin millennials on the move. Turns out Austin-born millennials haven't moved too far from home.

3. 3 hot Austin restaurants make Bumble's top 100 date night destinations. OpenTable and Bumble teamed up to create a dining guide in 2021, listing the 100 Best Restaurants for a Date in America.

4. 3 major airlines ground nonstop routes from Austin airport. Three airlines are scaling back nonstop service here at ABIA.

5. Famed Southwestern restaurant sets closure date for iconic Sixth Street location. It's official: Last call for Z'Tejas margs at the downtown location will be March 2023.

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Upscale Austin restaurant unveils new chef and more top stories

Sterling Ridings, executive chef at Juniper in Austin

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Austin news of the week, starting with big changes at a top East Austin restaurant. Plus, affordable tiny homes on the horizon and new opportunities for local musicians. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then head here for the best things to do this weekend.

1. Upscale Italian restaurant in Austin to debut new chef and lounge. East Austin Italian restaurant Juniper has some big changes on the horizon for its 10th year in business.

2. 104 deeply affordable tiny homes going up in southeast Austin. By next summer, southeast Austin will be home to a new affordable housing and tiny home community.

3. New Braunfels hotel will include restaurant by celebrity Texas chef. A new riverfront hotel in New Braunfels will include the culinary star power of Texas celebrity chef Tim Love.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Braunfels SpringHill Suites will spring into New Braunfels in 2026. Rendering courtesy of Oldham Goodwin.

4. Austin restaurant Salty Sow opens barbecue outpost with new friends. A new concept called Smoke Break brings barbecue to the Salty Sow property. It's open now.

5. East Austin group fills music booking gap after Skylark Lounge closure. The East Austin Creative Coalition has a new campaign that aims to "keep it live on the east side," providing performance stipends and stage opportunities to former Skylark musicians.