Malin, the Pease Park wooden troll, was sadly completely burned down on Thursday morning. read more

The Driskill's old café spot has been reborn as a proper steakhouse read more

Hopdoddy is offering free burgers for National Burger Day on May 28. read more

The Paseo was deemed the best new residential high-rise by Austin Business Journal read more

South Austin is finally getting a legit French café with Alice Poulain. Read more

Peelander-Z, the Austin punk band hospitalized after a catastrophic car accident on tour, has had fans raise nearly $170,000 toward their recovery. read more

CardVault by Tom Brady is opening a second Texas location in Austin's 2nd Street District. read more

John Summit announced his 'CTRL ESCAPE' North American tour, with an Austin date expected. read more

UT Austin is one of 16 regional host sites for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. read more

City Council approved the 2,600-acre 'Dog's Head' development. read more

Austin climbed to 47th on the 2026 ParkScore Index, a national ranking of city park systems. read more

May 28: The Drop-In Music Series @ The Long Center (details)

May 28: National Burger Day, deals around town

May 28-31: ATX Television Festival Season 15 (details)

May 29: Jerry Seinfeld @ Bass Concert Hall (tickets)

May 29: Austin Mezcal Festival @ Fiesta Gardens (tickets)

May 29: Yungblud @ Moody Amphitheater (tickets)

May 29: PowerPints Comedy Show @ Radio/East (tickets)

May 29-31: ILLfest 2026 @ Carson Creek Ranch (tickets)

May 30: Alex Warren @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

May 30: The Kid LAROI @ Stubb's (tickets)

May 30: Old Gregg’s May Fest: Beer, Goat Races & Live Polka (details)

May 30: Spring Fling @ East End Ballroom (tickets)

May 30: Plant Bingo @ The Concord (tickets)

May 30: Austin Pancakes & Booze Art Show @ Far Out Lounge (tickets)

May 30-31: Austin Record Convention @ Palmer Events Center (details)

May 31: Hill Country Galleria Wine & Food Festival (tickets)

May 31: Splash Society Sunday Reset @ Hotel ZaZa (tickets)

May 31: Full Moon Night Swim @ Barton Springs Pool (details)

June 6-7: Monster Jam @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

June 9-10: Blues on the Green @ Zilker Park (details)

June 12-14: The Lord of the Rings @ Bass Concert Hall (tickets)

June 19: A$AP Rocky @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

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

Uchi — The Tyson Cole flagship on South Lamar that put Austin sushi on the national map with non-traditional Japanese plates and seasonal omakase. 801 S Lamar Blvd. (Instagram | Website)

Otoko — A hidden 12-seat omakase counter inside South Congress Hotel where Chef Yoshi Okai blends Tokyo-style sushi with Kyoto kaiseki. 1603 S Congress Ave. (Instagram | Website)

Uroko — An East Austin temaki bar with affordable counter-service hand rolls and a tiny 45-minute omakase next door at Tonari. 1023 Springdale Rd. (Instagram | Website)

Fukumoto Sushi & Yakitori — A cozy East Side izakaya from former Musashino chef Kazu Fukumoto serving pristine nigiri alongside charcoal-grilled skewers. 514 Medina St. (Instagram | Website)

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants — A 17-course new-wave omakase from Michelin-starred chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee, tucked downtown. 603 Brazos St. (Instagram | Website)