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Unique Hill Country tasting room leads this week's 5 most-read Austin stories

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It doesn't get much more eclectic than the Senza Maeso Tasting Room and Bar. Even the spirit served is unusual.

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Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.

1. Unique spirit made in the Hill Country inspires eclectic new tasting room. Senza Maeso is made from the South American cape gooseberry, a relative of the tomatillo with a similar paper lantern-like husk.

2. Austin feels right at home at its 10 best neighborhood restaurants. Few places impact a foodie's day-to-day as much as their favorite neighborhood restaurant. Here are 10 chosen by our Tastemaker Awards judges.

3. Where to drink in Austin right now: a clarified cocktail menu and new Texas bourbon. It can be hard to keep up with what's going on in Austin's bar scene, so we've rounded up the most refreshing releases, events, and news.

4. Austin wildflower pro says this season will be great for bluebonnets. Texas bluebonnets will soon return for spring 2024. And according to experts, it looks like this year could be a "superb" bloom.

5. Eclectic inn hosts hyperlocal festival before SXSW that's free for Austinites. Inn Cahoots is hosting its inaugural Austin Local Live (ALL) Fest from March 1-3. The twice-a-year scheduling happens a week before both SXSW and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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UT's grade as a top 10 university leads this week's 5 hottest Austin headlines

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1, UT Austin books top-10 spot among best public universities in America. Among all 1,517 U.S. schools evaluated by Niche, UT Austin shines at No. 41 nationally, and as No. 2 in Texas. It's also the 14th best "big college" in America.

2. Glam club's closure and beer passport map out Austin food and drinking news. Buckle up, Austin. Hope you're ready for a lot of food news, since it seems like restaurants were holding out until Labor Day to make big announcements.

3. Here's how Texas' new car inspection law affects end-of-year stickers. Beginning January 1, 2025, Texas vehicle owners will no longer be required to obtain a safety inspection prior to vehicle registration.

4. Artists bring 7,500 carved pumpkins to historic Austin trail. Pumpkin Nights is back at Pioneer Farms from September 19 to October 31, and it's announced some theme nights to up the semi-spooky ante.

Pumpkin Nights transforms these glowing gourds into an amazing art experience.Pumpkin Nights/Facebook

5. Riverside development plans venue 10 times the size of neighboring Emo's. Developers working on a longterm project in Austin's Riverside neighborhood have unveiled the idea for the first phase's "anchor": a mid-size, indoor entertainment venue.