The NHL has formally opened an expansion process to explore placing a franchise in Houston or Austin, with billionaire Dan Friedkin named as a potential ownership candidate. (read more)

Barton Springs Pool has officially reopened on Tuesday June 23, after it was closed due to heavy rainfall and flooding

Rap star Don Toliver is coming to Austin on his NITROUS World Tour with a newly added date. (read more)

UMusic Hotel and Private Residences, a music-themed hotel and condo project backed by Universal Music Group, is set to debut in Austin. (read more)

COTA is set to make its Formula E debut on the record-breaking 21-race 2026-27 GEN4 calendar. (read more)

Austin FC will host three summer friendlies at Q2 Stadium as the club prepares for the resumption of the MLS season. (read more)

Brisketfest 2026 is coming to Austin with KG BBQ headlining and a new barbecue VIP experience added to the lineup. (read more)

A new app called OpenToBites has launched in Austin to connect strangers for dinners at local restaurants. (read more)

Starlink went live on Southwest Airlines flights for the first time, with the airline's Austin hub among the first to see the rollout. (read more)

UT Austin is now offering free access to both Claude and ChatGPT for the entire university community. (read more)

Texas softball made a key coaching hire and continued transfer portal moves ahead of the 2026 season. (read more)

June 24-27: Ariana Grande: The Eternal Sunshine Tour @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

June 24-28: Austin Asian American Film Festival @ AFS Cinema (details)

June 27: Austin African American Book Festival @ George Washington Carver Museum (details)

June 28: Hilary Duff: The Lucky Me Tour (with La Roux) @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater (tickets)

June 29: Bob Dylan @ Moody Amphitheater (tickets)

July 4: Outlaw Music Festival ft. Willie Nelson & Family @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater (tickets)

July 4: H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks @ Auditorium Shores (details)

July 4: Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival @ Hill Country Galleria (details)

July 10: Young the Giant @ Moody Amphitheater (tickets)

July 13: Being Dead @ ACL Live (tickets)

July 14: Bartees Strange @ ACL Live (tickets)

July 17: Local & Live Free Concert @ Austin Visitor Center (details)

July 19: Daniel Caesar @ Moody Center ATX (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)

Kelly's Irish Pub — 519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704 — @kellysirishpub_atx

Inn Cahoots — 1221 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 — @inncahoots

Koko's Bavarian — 3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 — @kokosbavarian

Bouldin Acres — 2027 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 — @bouldinacres

Armadillo Den — 10106 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748 — @armadilloden

Chalmers — 1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 — @chalmersatx

Hotel Vegas — 1502 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 — @hotelvegastexas

The Pitch — 13000 Harris Ridge Blvd, Austin, TX 78753 — @thepitchaustin

B.D. Riley's Irish Pub (Mueller) — 1905 Aldrich St #130, Austin, TX 78723 — @bdrileysaustin