Red River Cultural District announces $529 million inaugural economic impact report (read more)

New Middle Eastern restaurant Karaz is coming to Cherrywood from the team behind Suerte, Este, and Bar Toti (read more)

George Strait is taking the stage for two performances in Austin this week — a rare hometown moment from the King of Country (read more)

YouTube star ZHC (29M subscribers) will paint a 40-foot dragon boat live at Festival Beach during the Austin Dragon Boat Festival on April 25 (read more)

Mayor Kirk Watson declared April 2026 as Million Mile Month, challenging Austinites to get moving on the city's lakes and trails (read more)

The Austin Texas Book Trail brought massive crowds to 36 independent bookstores citywide, with some shops reporting a 4x spike in daily sales (read more)

Moontower Comedy Festival kicks off today (April 8) and runs through April 19 across 10+ downtown venues, featuring Marc Maron, Leslie Jones, Albert Brooks, and Kathy Griffin among 150+ comedians (read more)

Austin City Council approved a new resolution allowing front-yard businesses, opening the door for more small, neighborhood-based shops across the city (read more)

A new report found single Austinites need to earn ~$98,550 to live comfortably in 2026 — down from $101,587 last year, a sign the cost of living is starting to ease (read more)

April 8-19: Moontower Comedy Festival (details)

April 9: April 9: CultureMap Tastemaker Awards @ Distribution Hall (tickets)

April 9: George Strait with William Beckmann @ Moody Center (tickets)

April 9: Art in the Park @ Fiesta Gardens (details)

April 10: George Strait with William Beckmann @ Moody Center (tickets)

April 11: ABC Kite Fest at Zilker Park (details)

April 11: Coffee & Chill ATX at Victory Lap (tickets)

April 11: Austin FC vs LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium (tickets)

April 12: Statesman Cap10k in Downtown Austin (details)

April 12: NADS Underwear March on Congress Ave (RSVP)

April 16-19: Lemonade Float Festival (OneWheel Fest) (Details)

April 17-19: Austin Reggae Festival at Auditorium Shores (tickets)

April 17-18: DroneArt Show: Space Chase at COTA (tickets)

April 18–19: Two Step Inn @ San Gabriel Park, Georgetown (tickets)

Blanton Museum of Art — The largest public art collection in Central Texas with 21,000+ works, plus Ellsworth Kelly's iconic Austin chapel on the grounds. Free on Tuesdays. | 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd | blantonmuseum.org

Bullock Texas State History Museum — Three floors of Texas history from 12,000-year-old artifacts to NASA's mission control era, with an IMAX theater. Free the first Sunday of every month. | 1800 Congress Ave | thestoryoftexas.com

LBJ Presidential Library & Museum — 45 million pages of history, hundreds of thousands of photos, and 600+ hours of presidential phone recordings. Open daily 9am–5pm. | 2313 Red River St | lbjlibrary.org

Mexic-Arte Museum — Austin's official Mexican and Mexican-American fine arts museum, celebrating Latino culture through rotating exhibits and community events. Free on Sundays. | 419 Congress Ave | mexic-artemuseum.org

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum — A hidden gem in Zilker Park showcasing the works of sculptor Charles Umlauf across a beautiful outdoor garden setting. | 605 Azie Morton Rd | umlaufsculpture.org