Society

Ranch Rider

Founder of boozy Austin brand weds local singer in destination event Founder of boozy Austin brand weds local singer in destination event By Katey Psencik Outka

4.19.22  |  9:22 am

Do you ever look at a stranger’s wedding photos and really, really wish you had somehow been invited to ...

Real Wedding

Local music legend's niece ties the knot in romantic Austin ceremony Local music legend's niece ties the knot in romantic Austin ceremony By Katey Psencik Outka

3.29.22  |  10:38 am

Before they ever met, Georgette Hoang’s husband knew he would date her one day. Hoang, formerly Georgette Raad, never ...

This must be the place

6 stunning Austin wedding venues that set the scene for your big day 6 stunning Austin wedding venues that set the scene for your big day By Brianna Caleri

3.21.22  |  1:45 pm

As COVID case numbers decline, Austinites breathe a collective sigh of relief, especially engaged couples planning (or rescheduling) their big ...

Get intimate

7 lovely little Austin venues perfect for an intimate microwedding 7 lovely little Austin venues perfect for an intimate microwedding By Katey Psencik Outka

2.28.22  |  11:29 am

The COVID-19 pandemic forced thousands of engaged couples to reschedule, cancel, reschedule again, downsize, and otherwise turn their wedding plans ...

Goodbye to a Texas music legend

Beloved Texas singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies at 68 Beloved Texas singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies at 68 By Chantal Rice

8.13.21  |  4:36 pm

It’s news that is sure to put locals in a sad Lone Star state of mind: Austin-spawned singer-songwriter and ...

CELEBRATING OUR TASTEMAKERS

Austin culinary stars and foodies relish in the 2021 Tastemaker Awards Austin culinary stars and foodies relish in the 2021 Tastemaker Awards By Chantal Rice

8.9.21  |  1:05 pm

It was a celebration a long time in the making. For more than a year, we’ve called on our ...

remembering dusty hill

Dusty Hill, bassist for iconic Texas band ZZ Top, passes away at 72 Dusty Hill, bassist for iconic Texas band ZZ Top, passes away at 72 By ABC13 Staff

7.29.21  |  10:30 am

Dusty Hill, who is best known for being ZZ Top's bassist, died on Wednesday, July 28 at the age ...

farewell to a literary legend

Texas-born literary icon and Pulitzer winner Larry McMurtry dies at 84 Texas-born literary icon and Pulitzer winner Larry McMurtry dies at 84 By Steven Devadanam

3.26.21  |  3:27 pm

A Texas-born giant of American literature, who once called himself “a minor writer,” has died. Larry McMurtry, the Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

‘Openhearted generosity’

Prominent Austin philanthropist Teresa ‘Terry’ Lozano Long dies at 92 Prominent Austin philanthropist Teresa ‘Terry’ Lozano Long dies at 92 By John Egan

3.22.21  |  3:55 pm

Prominent Austin arts and education patron Teresa “Terry” Lozano Long died March 21 at age 92 after a long illness ...

The Stars At Night

Austin's Matthew McConaughey gathers big-name celebs for storm benefit Austin's Matthew McConaughey gathers big-name celebs for storm benefit By Katie Friel

3.12.21  |  12:49 pm

The King of Austin (and future governor of Texas?) is gathering some of the state's most beloved celebrities for ...

For the Kids

Dell Children's Ball highlights homegrown heroes with huge final tally Dell Children's Ball highlights homegrown heroes with huge final tally

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2.24.21  |  2:00 pm

Gatherings may still be "out," but giving is still very much "in," as was proven by the nearly 2,000 ...

Apart But Together

Dell Children's Ball brings the celebration and celebs directly to you Dell Children's Ball brings the celebration and celebs directly to you

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1.26.21  |  12:00 pm

Even though we can't gather for an in-person blowout celebration this year, the AT&T Dell Children's Ball ...

Family fortune

These 5 Texas clans cash in on Forbes' richest American families list These 5 Texas clans cash in on Forbes' richest American families list By John Egan

12.24.20  |  12:00 pm

In 2020, no company racked up better publicity that H-E-B, but that's not the only thing they earned.  H-E-B ...

RIP Charley

Country music superstar Charley Pride dies in Texas from COVID-19 Country music superstar Charley Pride dies in Texas from COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

12.14.20  |  4:27 pm

Charley Pride, country music's first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame ...

'Little' Moves

Big-name Austin architecture firm announces not-so-little changes Big-name Austin architecture firm announces not-so-little changes By Katie Friel

10.23.20  |  10:35 am

One very big Texas architecture firm is making a "little" change. Clayton & Little Architects, which is based in both Austin ...

Party For A Purpose

Here are Austin's top 8 virtual fundraisers to attend this fall Here are Austin's top 8 virtual fundraisers to attend this fall By Paige Turner

9.28.20  |  9:00 am

Fall fundraising season in Austin is shaping up to be a bit different this year. Although in-person celebrations and soirees ...

Influential Austinites

Austin billionaire among Time's 100 Most Influential People Austin billionaire among Time's 100 Most Influential People By Katie Friel

9.23.20  |  3:01 pm

An unassuming Austin billionaire is in the spotlight again. Robert Smith, who stunned students at Morehouse College last year when ...

A Christmas Affair

Junior League of Austin Christmas market takes holiday shopping online Junior League of Austin Christmas market takes holiday shopping online

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9.8.20  |  3:00 pm

This year, The Junior League of Austin's beloved Christmas market will look a little different from years past. A ...

Bling bling

Model daughter of wildly wealthy San Antonio family reportedly engaged Model daughter of wildly wealthy San Antonio family reportedly engaged By Katie Friel

8.28.20  |  3:34 pm

We may still be amid a pandemic and cultural social reckoning, but San Antonio's own Henry family is at ...