Penske Media bought out Nick Barbaro and 29 other early investors to become sole owner of SXSW, with the festival staying headquartered in Austin. (read more)

The Red River building housing Elysium and the 13th Floor hit the market at $4.1 million, the first sale in 80 years, days after Gus's Fried Chicken bought Valhalla's building across the street and gave the venue 60 days to clear out. (read more)

Tesla holds its Cybercab launch event in Austin on Thursday, the first public rides in a two seater with no steering wheel or pedals. (read more)

Lake Austin drops about a dozen feet from Oct. 12 to Nov. 30, and boat rental and marina owners say closing public access during UT football, ACL and F1 will cost them hundreds of thousands. (read more)

Antone's is teaming with Hotel Trinity next door on themed rooms and show packages when the Autograph Collection property opens in November. (read more)

Terry Black's set Sept. 15 for its New Braunfels opening, a $5 million build with a two story deck in the old Los Cucos space. (read more)

Chef Johnny Curiel's Alteño debuts Thursday alongside 1 Hotel Austin in the Waterline, the tallest tower in Texas. (read more)

A downtown parking garage next to the shuttered Convention Center is becoming a rooftop padel club, with Council approving a lease letting San Antonio's Slice Padel Co. swap 118 parking spaces for six courts, a bar and a pro shop. (read more)

August 28 – September 13: Austin Restaurant Weeks @ participating restaurants citywide (details)

September 2–5: Canon Week @ Precision Camera and Video (register)

September 3: Everyday Eats Cookbook Pop-Up with Alex Snodgrass @ Veracruz All Natural Tarrytown (details)

September 3: Show and Tell September Artist Pop Up featuring RAE @ Show and Tell Vintage and Art

September 3: Primer Jueves Social with Compa AK @ Hotel Van Zandt (details)

September 3: First Thursday @ Bungalow and Lucille's

September 3: Secret Disco Society First Thursday @ Electric Shuffle and Augustine

September 3: Koe Wetzel: The Night Champion World Tour @ Moody Center (tickets)

September 4: Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds @ Moody Center (tickets)

September 4: Cenote Bday Party @ Cenote

September 4–6: Lone Star Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship @ Circuit of the Americas (tickets)

September 4–6: Austin Tattoo Invitational @ Palmer Events Center (tickets)

September 5: Texas Longhorns vs Texas State Bobcats @ DKR Stadium (tickets)

September 5: Longhorn City Limits: Eli Young Band @ LBJ Lawn (details)

September 5: College Gameday Watch Party @ Hotel Vegas (details)

September 5: UT vs Texas State @ Padel 39 (details)

September 5: Bat Fest @ Congress Avenue Bridge (tickets)

September 6: ThrillerCon Austin @ Palmer Events Center, Hall 2 (tickets)

September 6: South Austin Music 40th Anniversary Party @ South Austin Music (details)