Weekend Roundup

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend

Grammy Award-winning Brian Setzer returns to Austin on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of AT&T Performing Arts Center

The holiday season is in full swing, so take your friends and family out on the town this weekend. Here are five weekend events you'll love — for a full list of things to do, visit our events calendar.

Broadway in Austin presents The Book of Mormon
Enjoy the smash-hit production about hilarious adventures to spread the Good Word. This bawdy Broadway show at Bass Concert Hall is a must-see. Tickets are $99 to $299.
Thursday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13

Raw:Austin presents Holiday Rawk 2015
Art collective Raw:Austin celebrates the season with Holiday Rawk 2015 at The Belmont. Attendees will get exclusive looks at local artist showcases, live music performances, and a chance to shop local crafts and goods. Snag your $15 presale ticket now. Tickets are $20 at the door.
Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm

The Brian Setzer Orchestra: 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour
Three-time Grammy Award-winner Brian Setzer and his orchestra return to Austin with this epic Christmas extravaganza. The concert at ACL Live will feature Setzer’s hits, including “Rock This Town” and "Stray Cat Strut,” along with reimagined holiday classics. Tickets are $39 to $99.
Thursday, December 10 at 8 pm

Door No. 4 presents The Who’s Feast
Guess who’s coming to dinner? Enjoy a festive dining experience inspired by Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The four-course feast at East Space is paired with drinks and interactive theater. Snag a dinner ticket for $75, or opt for a $30 family lunch ticket for Saturday.
Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12

Zach Theatre presents Holiday Heroes
Get into the holiday spirit at this annual sing-along. Celebrate the season with singing, laughter, and holiday cheer for the whole family. Tickets are $15 to $20.
Saturday, December 12 at 11 am

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Hot Headlines

Salt Lick's new concept heats up Austin's most popular stories this week

Photo by Alie Jackson

Roxie's will open in the spring.

Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week includes a new concept from barbecue favorite Salt Lick and three luxury fashion brands making their Austin debut. Plus, we've rounded up all the ways to meet new people this winter. Read the five hottest Austin headlines of the week below, and find fun things to do this weekend here.

1. Salt Lick BBQ branches out with new restaurant concept in Austin suburb. Storied barbecue restaurant Salt Lick will extend its legacy with a new concept coming to Buda. Roxie's, a homey Southern restaurant fit for families, will debut in the growing Austin suburb sometime this spring.

2. 3 major luxury fashion brands move into famous North Austin mall. Austin's hottest shopping district will add the first three standalone stores in the city for Christian Dior, Balenciaga, and Zimmerman.

3. Way more than 15 ways to meet new people in Austin this winter. The new year is here, and maybe that means you want to meet new people. We've rounded up great ways — from classes to volunteering and, yes, apps — to do just that.

Students in a wheel throwing class. Meet fellow creatives in a wheel throwing class at the Doherty Arts Center. Photo from Doherty Arts Center Facebook page

4. Austin faces highest rent prices in Texas for 2025, new report says. A new cost-of-living index underscores what many Austin renters are painfully aware of: Local rents rank among the costliest in the U.S.

5. 14 Austin coffee shops band together for day honoring Daniel Johnston. Hi, How Are You Day is back on January 22, encouraging Austinites to meet up in community spaces and check in on each other's mental health.