The top Austin news of the week is full or restaurant tidbits, from a longtime Tex-Mex closure to many exciting openings. Plus, where to dine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Austin. Catch up on ...

In honor of a late music venue worker who was influential in Austin's arts and entertainment scene, The Sims Foundation has announced that it will establish the Dick Chalmers Music Venue Program. The ...

Round Rock residents who love Georgian cuisine have had some great luck recently, with both a grocery store and a restaurant opening in November. The restaurant, Nikala, opened November 1 at 1205 ...

It's a Hanukkah miracle: local bagel shop Rosen’s Bagel Co. has announced that it will open a third location at Windsor Park, an East Austin neighborhood just north of Mueller. The new shop will open ...

New Year’s Eve in Austin offers a wide range of ways to ring in 2026, from free, family-friendly celebrations with live music, to ticketed theme parties, elaborate food-and-drink experiences, and ...

This is likely our last weekly food news list for 2025, and there have been a surprising number of new developments in the past week. We've got a few quiet happenings listed below, and a recap on all ...

The latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors has revealed that closed home sales in the Austin area have cooled off in comparison to last year, but median ...

Iconic singer Gladys Knight, the "Empress of Soul" is heading out to some Texas venues on a 2026 tour. She'll stop in Austin at the Paramount Theatre on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Two Irish mixology alums from Here Nor There in Austin are opening a new café and bar, with help from other well-connected friends from around town. Parley, by Terance Robson and Jack “Slim” Hogan, ...

Preservation Austin is reviving its Grants Program after a one-year pause, reopening a modest-yet-steady funding source for projects that preserve, document, and interpret Austin’s historic places.

Austin has a new pizzeria with a passionate pizzaiolo. Moderna Bar & Pizzeria is open now, with Chef Leo Spizzirri at the head, at 1717 W. 6th St.

If the thought of cooking a holiday meal makes you want to pour the eggnog early, Austin restaurants are ready to step in. From festive Christmas Eve dinners to cozy Christmas Day brunches and ...