Nick Hayden

Founder & Content Creator - Explore ATX

San Antonio Spurs I-35 Series in Austin: 2026 Game Results, Attendance, All-Time Record, and Regional Impact

Articles

Feb 23, 2026

San Antonio Spurs I-35 Series in Austin: 2026 Game Results, Attendance, All-Time Record, and Regional Impact

Spurs vs Suns and Kings at Moody Center, Victor Wembanyama’s Rise, Austin’s 2024 $2.5M Economic Impact, Austin Spurs G League Pipeline, and San Antonio’s $1.3–$1.5B Project Marvel

Nick Hayden

Articles

Feb 20, 2026

Tzintzuntzan Opens in North Austin

A New Upscale Mexican Brunchería, Lonchería, Café, and Panadería in the Allandale neighbourhood

Nick Hayden

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Feb 18-24

Newsletter

Feb 18, 2026

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Feb 18-24

Blues on the Green dates announced, Spurs are in town for I-35 series, Barton Springs Pool temporarily closed, Austin FC valued at $910M

Nick Hayden

2026 Austin Marathon Sets Record-Breaking Numbers Across the Board

Articles

Feb 15, 2026

2026 Austin Marathon Sets Record-Breaking Numbers Across the Board

30,000 Runners, $64M Economic Impact, New Course Records, and the Biggest Year in the Event’s 35-Year History

Nick Hayden

Events

Feb 14, 2026

Discover the Dance Floor | SDS001

Sat • Feb 14, 2026 • 9:00 PM

Nick Hayden

Events

Feb 13, 2026

Los Tigres del Norte: La Loteria Tour

Fri • Feb 13, 2026 • 8:00 PM

Nick Hayden

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Feb 11-17

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Feb 11, 2026

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Feb 11-17

Rattlesnakes at the Capitol Building, Wishbone Bridge Debut, Austin Net Migration stalls, Austin Marathon this weekend

Nick Hayden

Austin’s New $25M Wishbone Bridge is Officially Open at Longhorn Dam

Articles

Feb 7, 2026

Austin’s New $25M Wishbone Bridge is Officially Open at Longhorn Dam

Completing the 10 mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Featuring a 5,000 sq ft mosaic mural underpass and 230 ft long bridge "legs" with a 76 ft wide plaza.

Nick Hayden

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Feb 4 - 10

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Feb 4, 2026

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Feb 4 - 10

Wishbone Bridge is finally complete at Longhorn dam, FIFA trophy coming to ATX, Bee Cave Bob the armadillo predicts a short winter

Nick Hayden

Armadillo Day: Texas’ Version of Groundhog Day

Articles

Feb 4, 2026

Armadillo Day: Texas’ Version of Groundhog Day

Held every February 2 at the West Pole on the 98th meridian, Armadillo Day replaces Punxsutawney Phil with Bee Cave Bob, a Texas armadillo trusted to forecast Texas weather the Texas way.

Nick Hayden

Austin’s Newest Barbecue Restaurant: Two Goose Market

Articles

Jan 31, 2026

Austin’s Newest Barbecue Restaurant: Two Goose Market

Now open on North Lamar Boulevard, Two Goose Market adds a new chapter to Austin’s nationally recognized barbecue scene. Serving breakfast and lunch at a fair price, with a strong emphasis on genuine hospitality.

Nick Hayden

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Jan 28 - Feb 3

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Jan 28, 2026

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Jan 28 - Feb 3

George Strait announces four upcoming shows this Spring at Moody Center, Austin avoids major winter storm issues

Nick Hayden, +1

Austin Restaurants Earn Nine Semifinalist Nominations for the 2026 James Beard Awards

Food & Drink

Jan 28, 2026

Austin Restaurants Earn Nine Semifinalist Nominations for the 2026 James Beard Awards

Including 51 nominations of Texas-based restaurants, chefs, hospitality workers, and bars. Considered the Oscars of the Food World, a long running award since 1991.

Matt Grebosky, +1

George Strait Announces Four Austin Shows at Moody Center in Spring 2026

Articles

Jan 26, 2026

George Strait Announces Four Austin Shows at Moody Center in Spring 2026

The King of Country Music announces April 9, April 11, May 15, and May 16, 2026 shows, as ticket demand tops 135,000 in queue, and why George Strait’s Austin return is a major Texas music moment

Nick Hayden

Events

Jan 22, 2026

Bert Kreischer - Permission to Party (Night One)

Thu Jan 22 7:00PM ACL Live at the Moody Theater

Nick Hayden

Rodeo Austin Music Lineup Announced for 2026

Articles

Jan 21, 2026

Rodeo Austin Music Lineup Announced for 2026

Rodeo Austin returns March 13–28, 2026 for its 88th year with a 16-night concert schedule, professional rodeo competition, and a large-scale fair experience at the Travis County Expo Center. Founded in 1938, the nonprofit event is one of Austin’s longest-running traditions and a major driver of youth education funding, tourism, and cultural impact across Central Texas.

Nick Hayden

Newsletter

Jan 21, 2026

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Jan 21-27

Arctic Cold Front Headed for Texas, Rodeo Austin Reveals 2026 Concert Lineup, and Austin’s $8.23 Billion Light Rail Project Receives Federal Approval

Nick Hayden

Texas Braces for Arctic Cold Front as Polar Vortex Pushes Winter Storm Across the Southeastern United States

Articles

Jan 21, 2026

Texas Braces for Arctic Cold Front as Polar Vortex Pushes Winter Storm Across the Southeastern United States

What to know about the Arctic blast affecting Texas temperatures, snow and ice potential, regional impacts, and infrastructure risks heading into January 23–26, 2026

Nick Hayden

New Restaurants & Bars Opening in Austin, Texas (2026 Guide)

guides

Jan 19, 2026

New Restaurants & Bars Opening in Austin, Texas (2026 Guide)

A guide to the most anticipated food and drink openings shaping Austin’s hospitality scene this year. Austin, Texas continues to be one of the most dynamic food cities in the country, and 2026 is bringing a fresh wave of new restaurants and bars across the metro.

Nick Hayden

Spurs Austin International Half Marathon

Events

Jan 18, 2026

Spurs Austin International Half Marathon

Sunday Jan 18 7:30AM starting at Regal Gateway Theater

Nick Hayden

Austin's $8.23 Billion Light Rail gets Federal Approval by Trump Administration

Articles

Jan 17, 2026

Austin's $8.23 Billion Light Rail gets Federal Approval by Trump Administration

The January 2026 Record of Decision clears Austin’s light rail to enter final design, land acquisition, and construction prep, while opening the door for federal grants that could fund up to ~50% of the project’s total cost—marking the most consequential milestone since voters approved Project Connect in 2020.

Nick Hayden

Inside Austin’s $120M Central Library: A Landmark With Rooftop Views, Innovation Labs, and World-Class Design

Articles

Jan 17, 2026

Inside Austin’s $120M Central Library: A Landmark With Rooftop Views, Innovation Labs, and World-Class Design

Why TIME Magazine named the Austin Central Library one of the greatest places in the world — and why it’s become one of downtown Austin’s most important public spaces

Nick Hayden

Newsletter

Jan 14, 2026

What’s Happening in Austin This Week | Jan 14–20

Texas leads U-Haul growth, Austin Airport $5 billion expansion, ATX passes Fort Worth, and events this week.

Nick Hayden, +1

Google Finally Moves Into Austin’s Sail Tower After Years of Waiting

Articles

Jan 14, 2026

Google Finally Moves Into Austin’s Sail Tower After Years of Waiting

The long-vacant Block 185 office tower is coming to life as Google begins moving employees into the 35-story, 804,000-square-foot building it fully leased in 2019. Completed in 2022 but largely unused until now, the move highlights Austin’s shifting office landscape and reflects a broader national trend of delayed office occupancy in the era of hybrid work.

Nick Hayden

University of Texas Athletics Valued at $1.48 Billion, The Most Valuable in all of College Athletics

Articles

Jan 9, 2026

University of Texas Athletics Valued at $1.48 Billion, The Most Valuable in all of College Athletics

CNBC ranks the Texas Longhorns as the most valuable athletic program in college athletics, driven by record revenue growth and massive facility investments. Cementing Austin as the Capital of College Sports

Nick Hayden