COTALAND finally has a date: the 30-acre theme park at Circuit of The Americas opens Saturday, Sept. 26 with more than 30 attractions, including Texas' first tilt coaster (Circuit Breaker) and a log flume called the Soggy Logger. (read more)

ACL Fest dropped its full 2026 schedule this week, locking in set times across seven stages at Zilker with the first act at 12:45 p.m. and headliners closing at 10 p.m. (read more)

Gambler Days takes over Moody Center this weekend, with CEO JJ Gottsch and head coach Michael "GMan" Gaffney previewing three days of bull riding, live music and Western programming built for the whole family. (read more)

Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette opened its first Georgetown location. (read more)

East Austin is losing a cocktail favorite, with Marlow at 700 E. Sixth St. closing after nearly three years. Final day of service is August 29. (read more)

Texas football ranked No. 5 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 (Read more)

Austin transit workers avoid strike with tentative wage + vacation deal (read more)

August 19: Chicago and Styx: The Windy Cities Tour at Moody Center (tickets)

August 20: Brewmania Latte Art Throwdown at Proud Mary Coffee (details)

August 20: Conscious Builders End of Summer Bash at Speakeasy (RSVP)

August 21 to 23: PBR Gambler Days at Moody Center (tickets)

August 21: Nothing Is Happening at Stardust Garage (tickets)

August 22: The Skyline Spin at Tommie Austin (RSVP)

August 22: International Dog Day Celebration at Branch Park Pavilion (details)

August 22: Stay Weird Austin at Sagebrush (tickets)

August 22: SPLASH 2026 at ATX Guitar Pool (tickets)

August 22: Austin FC vs Philadelphia Union at Q2 Stadium (tickets)

August 22: D.K. Harrell with Red and His Hot Horns at Antone's (tickets)

August 22 and 23: ZZ Top: The Big One at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (tickets)

August 22: EAZYBAKED and Distinct Motive at The Concourse Project (tickets)

August 22: Dirty Bill's 18 Year Anniversary at Dirty Bill's (no event page, see note)

August 23: Hopdoddy Mueller Grand Opening Patio Party at Hopdoddy Mueller (details)

August 23: Primos on the Patio at Hotel Vegas and Volstead (details)

August 23: Riley Reely's Put You On at Hole in the Wall (tickets)