LATEST NEWS
The pitmaster behind Valentina's owns his mistakes and comes back swinging with Churchrow Tejas, a new BBQ spot Austin is already lining up for. (read more)
Kappo Kappo just opened a French-Japanese omakase concept that's unlike anything else in the city right now — this one's going to have a waitlist fast. (read more)
Award-winning taco truck Cuantos Tacos is finally getting a brick-and-mortar after seven years — no more hunting it down. (read more)
The popular Free concert series returns tomorrow at the Long Center. The Drop-In will happen every Thursday May 21-August 13 (read more)
A New York coffee shop is planting its flag in downtown Austin's tower scene — details are dropping and locals are already debating it. (read more)
El Niño is coming to Texas. Will it break the state’s drought? (read more)
SugarWolf bakery and cafe just opened in downtown Austin — get there before the line forms. (read more)
Beerburg just launched a brand-new all-outdoor beer garden out in the Texas Hill Country — perfect escape from the summer heat starting now. (read more)
Giddy Up's honky-tonk is back — new owner just revealed the heartfelt reason they brought this Austin institution back to life. (read more)
ACL Fest 2026 will stream live on Hulu and Disney+ — so your out-of-town friends have zero excuse not to tune in for the 25th anniversary. (read more)
The free Zilker Loop shuttle is back for summer 2026 — no more circling for parking at Barton Springs, starting now. (read more)
Austin FC fired head coach Nico Estévez AND sporting director Rodolfo Borrell in a stunning midseason overhaul — the Verde are blowing it up. (read more)
SpaceX appears to be quietly constructing a massive 1 Million Square Feet solar cell factory out in Bastrop County — this could be one of the biggest industrial stories in the region. (read more)
A $91.5 million Waller Creek makeover is set to unveil 13 new acres of downtown green space — this is the glow-up downtown has been waiting on. (read more)
Austin AI startup Vida Global just went public on the NYSE, raising $15M — local tech scene has its first IPO moment of 2026. (read more)
The city just acquired 50 acres of parkland along Onion Creek — a significant win for east Austin green space that rarely gets celebrated enough. (read more)
Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs amid its AI push — Austin workers are in the mix and the local tech community is paying close attention. (read more)
I-35 construction has narrowed Lady Bird Lake's passage to just 75 feet — boaters are alarmed and it's already causing real problems on the water. (read more)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 21: The Drop-In Music Series @ The Long Center (details)
May 21: Live Bait Dating Show @ Cloud Tree Studios (tickets)
May 22: Paramount Summer Classic Film Series (details)
May 22: Movie Night @ Kuya Wellness (details)
May 22-24: Dripping Springs Rodeo (tickets)
May 22-24: Austin Greek Festival (tickets)
May 22-24: Memorial Weekend Pool Party @ Fairmont (Details)
May 23-24: City-Wide Vintage Sale @ Palmer Events Center (details)
May 23: SUMMER KICKOFF MARKET @ Old Gregg Brewing (details)
May 23: Festival Beach Food Forest Family Puppet Show (details)
May 23: Floatopia @ Volente Beach Resort (tickets)
May 23: Pops Crawfish Boil @ Sign Bar (details)
May 23: Two-Step Night @ Waterloo Greenway (details)
May 24: Demi Lovato @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)
May 24: Coffee & Chill ATX @ Hotel Magdalena (tickets)
May 25: CapTex Triathlon @ Lady Bird Lake (details)
May 25: Canje’s 4th Annual Block Party (tickets)
May 28-31: ATX Television Festival Season 15 (details)
May 29-31: ILLfest 2026 @ Carson Creek Ranch (tickets)
May 29: Jerry Seinfeld @ Bass Concert Hall (tickets)
May 30: Alex Warren @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)
June 6-7: Monster Jam @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)
June 9-10: Blues on the Green @ Zilker Park (details)
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PLACES TO EXPLORE
With Memorial Day Weekend approaching. here are a few places we’d recommend to eat, lounge, grab a drink, or hike…
Barton Springs Pool — The unofficial start of summer in Austin. The 68-degree spring-fed pool is where locals have kicked off Memorial Day Weekend for generations. Get there before 10am Saturday or after 6pm Sunday to skip the worst of the crowds. 2201 William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746
Jester King Brewery — Twenty minutes west into the Hill Country, this farmhouse brewery sits on 165 acres with goats, a pizza kitchen, and farmhouse ales you can't find anywhere else. The Memorial Day Weekend escape that still feels like Austin. 13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736 (Instagram · Website)
McKinney Falls State Park — Hidden waterfalls and swimming holes just 13 miles from downtown, with the limestone-tiered Lower Falls and easy hiking trails. Day passes are $6 and reservations book up fast on holiday weekends. 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744