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The Baron's Men presents The Taming of the Shrew

TALL TALES

Hill Country giraffe Gracie remains at large as search efforts lag

kick it into gear

This is how much gas prices in Texas dipped since May 2026

housing boom

Austin booms as No. 7 market for new homes being built in the U.S.

Georgetown Palace Theatre presents And Then There Were None

Hannah Berner: None Of My Business

Peeling Paint

Painted Tree Boutiques closes all stores, including 2 in Austin area

New Releases

New compilation album highlights immigrant musicians in Austin

Theater News

Austin's Zach Theater announces 2026-27 season

Mad Plans

Popular Austin skin care brand Mad Hippie opening hometown flagship

And the winners are...

Austin left out as Houston chefs rep Texas at 2026 James Beard Awards

Real Issues in Artificial Intelligence

11 Austin artists react to finding their music in AI training data

Movie Review

Horror film Undertone finds chill despite slightly flat story

A visit to Burton

Texas town east of Austin draws visitors with antiques, seafood, and more

Movie Review

Chaotic film The Bride! makes other Frankenstein movies seem subtle

The Bread Shed is Back

New UT Austin grads renew commitment to their front yard bakery

Meet the Tastemakers

Austin's 10 top coffee shops are about more than the caffeine

and the nominees are...

9 Austin restaurants score James Beard Award semifinalist nominations

Economic Blackout

Austin businesses join national shutdown protesting ICE

Movie Review

Stunning visuals carry film sequel Avatar: Fire and Ash

Get your kicks

The ultimate road trip starting in Texas follows Route 66

Price Pandemonium

Instacart's AI pricing may inflate grocery bills in Texas

Pilates in the Dark

Pilates studio with nightclub vibes opens first Texas location in Austin

FULL CIRCLE

Austinite Colby Donaldson returns to Survivor 50 with a new strategy

Movie Review

Wicked: For Good is too faithful to the stage play for its own good

Cannabis news

Texas' medical cannabis expansion ushers in more dispensaries, patients

Bad Times at the Cinema

Big studios and stars botch the 10 worst movies of 2025

odd, but okay

Austin shocks as 9th best U.S. city to drive in, per report

Virus Vanquisher

UT Austin professor wins 'genius grant' for work on COVID-19 vaccines

Outstanding In Their Field

New farm-to-table competition pairs teens with top Austin chefs

Movie Review

Channing Tatum charms as a smooth criminal in true story Roofman

Kept Keys

Central Texas hotels hold their ground on Michelin's new best stays list

Movie Review

The Rock lacks power in Oscar-bait biopic The Smashing Machine

Best of the Book Fest

Top 10 can't-miss events at the 2025 Texas Book Festival in Austin

RIDICULOUS RANKINGS

Austin edged out of win by Las Vegas in questionable barbecue ranking

110 Years Later

Austin's Paramount and State Theatres to undergo major renovations

Downright Dining

Downtown Austin hotel adds terrace restaurant focused on comfort food

HOLY SMOKES

H-E-B lights up new candles that smell like brisket and cornbread

best bites

18 best bites, sips, and chef tips at the 2025 Austin Food & Wine Festival

other than elon musk

6 Austin billionaires join Musk and Dell on Forbes 400 list

better luck next year

Austin fizzles as one of the worst cities for celebrating July 4th

Find Your Perfect Fit

Explore Austin’s best communities for every stage of life

MUNICIPAL BEEF

Austin declared No. 1 best barbecue city in the U.S. by Yelp

Home design trends

7 top home renovation ideas for retiring Austinites to 'age in place'

Flood Relief Orgs & Eats

Where to donate and dine out in Central Texas to help flood relief

Let's Eat

Feast your eyes on the flavors of CultureMap Austin's Tastemaker Awards

Movie Review

Intense drama Warfare puts the audience in the thick of the carnage

Hidden Homes

10 homes on the AIA Austin tour make bold design look natural

SXSW Lineups

SXSW 2025 shares initial comedy lineup with Lauren Lapkus, T.J. Miller

Mezcal and More

Moody mezcalería on Austin hotel rooftop starts pouring weekly tastings

Selena news

Selena Quintanilla's killer denied parole 30 years after singer's death

From the Ashes

Red River event series debuts with films uncovering Austin's punk past

Moontower Comedy Festival: Aziz Ansari

TBR list

10 books by SXSW speakers about cults, groupies, and more

A Total Touchdown

Verizon scores big with exclusive NFL streaming offers + experiences

Movie Review

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 really knows its audience: fans of the game

cheers to that

Still Austin bourbon named one of the top 10 whiskies of 2024

Movie Review

Strange decisions pay off in unusual movie musical Emilia Pérez

Red Light

San Antonio leads Texas on ending horse-drawn carriage rides by 2030

Movie Review

Horror comedy film Y2K gets more mileage out of nostalgia than story

Best In Podcasting

Ed Helms, Payne Lindsey, and more at the iHeartPodcast Awards in Austin

Genuine Surprise

Austin coffee shop announces return immediately after sudden closure

Movie Review

Moana 2 is beautiful, but that may not be enough for a great sequel

Movie Review

Gladiator II doesn't fight to distinguish its story from the original

where to travel right now

10 ways to spend spring break in Texas that don't involve crowded beaches

Budget Shopping News

Big Lots declares bankruptcy and closes Austin store

news you can eat

Fake restaurant and Flamenco Nights flourish in Austin food news

Light it up, y'all!

Sensational Texas holiday display battles on TV's Christmas Light Fight

where the rich live

More wealthy households are moving to Texas than nearly any other state

Lights Up

Top holiday tradition Trail of Lights illuminates Zilker Park for 2024

Anyone But Glen

Austinites select Glen Powell look-alike with help from actor's mom

Milk, cookies, and cocktails

These 15 holiday bar pop-ups are making spirits bright in Austin

Sweater Weather

Busy Austin venue for games and drinks debuts a Christmas sweater pop-up

budget wisely

This is how much space Austin apartment renters get for $1,500 in 2024

Road to the future

Elon Musk unveils Tesla self-driving Cybercab robotaxis for $30,000

Movie Review

Lovable movie Thelma shows perils of old people using technology

road trip with a rock star

Grace Potter's SXSW Audience Award-winning film gets nationwide release

Movie Review

Western drama National Anthem adds to the LGBTQ coming-of-age canon

making money moves

Here's how much money the one percent are making in Texas

cheesy choices

Austin favorite Home Slice Pizza adds vegan cheese to menu

Austin Honors

Garth Brooks talks inspiration and crying ahead of ACL Hall of Fame induction

top of the line

8 Austin hotels earn first-ever Michelin Keys for exceptional stays

tried and true

These are the 12+ best places for remote work around Austin

economy news

Austin's job market clocks in among top 20 in the U.S.

obituary

Shelley Duvall, famous for role in The Shining, dies at Texas home at 75

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