The top Austin news of the week is full of openings, from a long-awaited botanical cafe to Tex-Mex and sushi. Plus, a Hill Country ranch — with rumored buried treasure — hits the market. Catch up on ...

Austin-area suburbs should be on the lookout for an influx of retirees in 2026: U.S. News and World Report has included Leander, Round Rock, and Pflugerville on its new list of the best cities to ...

Austin's NPR station is about to bring the fun out of public radio and onto the street. The inaugural KUT Festival will be held May 1 and 2, 2026, at multiple locations across the University of Texas ...

Online reviews platform Yelp has published its list of the 25 "top places to eat" in Austin — and in a way, it was decided by users.

Renters in Dallas and Austin are now encountering roughly the same rents, marking a major shift in the Texas housing dynamic, according to new data from Co-Star, a company specializing in real estate ...

Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, known his for laidback surf-rock music, will embark on the SURFILMUSIC Tour in 2026, which will include a stop at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin on Saturday, ...

A new economic report from advocacy group Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) warns that Texas’ hospitality industry is on shaky ground heading into the crucial holiday season.

Lockhart ISD leaders are taking steps to create affordable housing for its teachers and staff. The district teamed up with the real estate developer Red Oak to launch Teachers’ ...

A new concert series is bringing venues on Red River Street together on a monthly basis for low-cost local shows. Why Not Wednesdays on Red River will show off 11 bands each month for a ticket price ...

One of Austin's top LGBTQ+ venues reportedly continues its embattlement as a sale to a national investor has fallen through. The sale seemed like an answer to the bar and music venue's financial ...

An Austin-based hospitality group is opening a second location for Mama Betty's Tex-Mex and a new cocktail lounge next to each other on the same day, November 13. Mama Betty's, by Carrier5 Hospitality ...

If there’s one thing that can truly put a cherry on top of this finally-fall weather in Austin, it's bringing tons of books out to experience it, too. The annual Texas Book Festival will take place ...