Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown issued preemptive disaster declarations July 14 ahead of heavy rain, with a Flood Watch in effect through Thursday evening. (read more)

Texas landed at No. 2 on CNBC's list of the worst states to live in for 2026, scoring 78 out of 290 points for an F grade, with childcare and air quality as its only marked strengths. (read more)

CapMetro is asking for public input on its first fare increase since 2015, which would take a local ride from $1.25 to $1.50 in 2027 and $2 in 2029. (read more)

The Red River Cultural District's free Hot Summer Nights festival returns July 16-18 with roughly 150 acts across the Mohawk, Chess Club, Elysium, and more. (read more)

Texas basketball has an official visit set for September 9 with five-star point guard Beckham Black, now the No. 1 recruit in the 2027 class. (read more)

Lutie's, Dean's Italian Steakhouse, and Kappo Kappo all made OpenTable's Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America, part of nine Texas spots on the list. (read more)

Zipline confirmed Austin as one of its next drone delivery markets, with food and retail orders arriving in as little as five minutes once it goes live in the coming months. (read more)

July 15: Official 51st Anniversary Show w/ Brad Stivers & Surprise Guests (Free) @ Antone's (details)

July 15-18: BURLEBO Summer Warehouse Sale @ 195 American Way, Dripping Springs (details)

July 16-18: Hot Summer Nights @ Red River Cultural District (details)

July 16: Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond @ ACL Live (tickets)

July 16: Left Lucid, Shelz & KC Merollin @ Green Light Social (details)

July 18: PFL Austin: Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay 2 @ Moody Center (tickets)

July 18-19: City-Wide Vintage Sale @ Palmer Events Center (details)

July 18-19: Plantmania Tropical Plant Expo @ Palmer Events Center (details)

July 18: Lurrie Bell, Darrell Nulisch, Duke Robillard & Anson Funderburgh @ Antone's (details)

July 19: Daniel Caesar @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

July 22: Austin FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC @ Q2 Stadium (tickets)

July 23: Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band @ Moody Amphitheater (tickets)

July 26: Motionless In White with Lorna Shore & Fit For A King @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater (tickets)

July 27: Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

July 29: The Fray with Dashboard Confessional @ Moody Amphitheater (tickets)

Ramen Tatsu-ya — Rain and a bowl of tonkotsu is not complicated. Order at the counter, grab a seat, add a spicy bomb. Open daily at 11, and there are locations all over town so you're never far from one. (Instagram | Website)

Fonda San Miguel — Interior Mexican since 1975 in an old hacienda off North Loop. The room alone is worth the trip and the valet means you barely get wet. Dinner only, opens 4:30, closed Sundays. (Instagram | Website)

24 Diner — Corner of 6th and Lamar, open 24 hours Thursday through Saturday. Booths, chicken and waffles, and a chicken pot pie people drive across town for. Happy hour starts at 3. (Instagram | Website)