Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week includes a new affordable housing community, a second location of Quickie PIckie, and a country star's world tour. Plus, a recent Round Rock ranking. Read our most popular stories of the week below, then fill your weekend agenda with this event guide.
1. New South Austin development offers 23 townhomes for $270,000 or less. Applications are now open for a new affordable townhome community in South Austin slated to be completed in March.
2. New Italian American eats and a classic rock bar amp up Austin food news. There's something for every occasion in this food news roundup, from classic Italian American eats to a classic rock bar to heart-shaped cocktails.
3. Austin suburb attracts one of the highest rates of new wealthy residents. Where are the wealthy settling down in Central Texas? The Austin neighbor of Round Rock has added a larger percentage of high-income households recently than any other local city, and it ranks among the top 25 U.S. places with the biggest growth of high earners.
4. Country star Lainey Wilson plays whirlwind tour with stop in Austin. Country singer Lainey Wilson will hit the road in 2025 with her Whirlwind World Tour, which will include a stop at Austin's Moody Center on Thursday, September 18.
5. Iconic Austin convenience store Quickie Pickie opening on South Congress. East Austin's beloved Quickie PIckie will head south for a second location in the St. Elmo District.