Carlyle's credit arm is financing COTALAND, a water park and an eventual on-site resort at Circuit of the Americas, with local ownership staying intact. (read more)

Amazon's multibillion-dollar robotics plant will anchor Endeavor's 2,600-acre Dog's Head district in Southeast Austin. (read more)

Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at 80, leaving behind Paramount premieres, Broken Spoke filming and an Austin City Limits taping. (read more)

Austin Restaurant Weeks kicks off Aug. 28 with over 100 restaurants running $25 lunches and $50 to $75 dinners for the Central Texas Food Bank. (read more)

Full Moon Night Swim at Barton springs is back on Thursday August 27, but it is no longer FREE

Texas will collect more than $1 billion from a Meta child-safety settlement that caps teens at two hours a day on Facebook and Instagram. (read more)

Austin leaders are pursuing a full ban on the largest data centers plus new water, noise and energy rules for smaller ones. (read more)

Dallas bagel shop Shug's opened its full menu in Clarksville, kettle-boiling every bagel in the corner Austin Java held for 22 years. (read more)

August 26: Best of ATX 2026 at Distribution Hall (tickets)

August 27: Full Moon Night Swim at Barton Springs Pool (details)

August 28 to September 13: Austin Restaurant Weeks at participating restaurants citywide (details)

August 28: Almost Famous Soundtrack Party at Hotel Vegas (details)

August 28: Jripset vs MoBoyz Weekend at Twins Rooftop

August 28: Seven Spirits 3 Year Anniversary Party at Seven Spirits

August 29: Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour with Lake Street Dive at Germania Insurance Amphitheater (tickets)

August 29 and 30: Le Garage Sale 25th Anniversary Summer Sale at Palmer Events Center (tickets)

August 29: MeadowFest 2026 with Cimafunk and Chuwi at Radio/East (tickets)

August 29: Silverada and The Weary Boys Album Release at Antone's (tickets)

August 29: Texas Roller Derby: Putas Del Fuego vs Hellcats at Travis County Expo Center (tickets)

August 29: Texas Rebels Single Release Show at Hotel Vegas (details)

August 29: Austin's Biggest Pizza Party with Home Slice and Lady Bird Soda at Home Slice South Congress (details)

August 29: Coffee and Chill at Twins Rooftop (tickets)

August 29: no diving x big country at Austin Pool House

August 29: Vanta 2 Year Anniversary After Party at Sausage Factory (tickets)

August 30: Oita Japan Summer Festival at The Long Center (tickets)

August 30: The Austin Chronicle 36th Annual Hot Sauce Festival at Radio/East (tickets)

August 30: The Sunday Reset at Padel39 North