The top Austin news of the week includes exciting restaurant and bar openings, plus the best parties and restaurants for celebrating New Year's Eve. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then ...

Valerio Lombardozzi’s culinary career has taken him to the world’s finest kitchens, including restaurants owned by icons like Alain Ducasse, Giorgio Locatelli, and Joël Robuchon. But his latest ...

As 2025 comes to a close, we're looking back at the stories that defined Austin this year. In the Texas Capital, that includes legendary music documentaries, buzzy festivals, and much more. Here are ...

The planets are aligning at the Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) for its first performance of 2026. ASO presents Planets and Pasos on January 16 and 17, featuring music by Aaron Copland, Gustav Holt, ...

As 2025 comes to a close, we're looking back at the stories that defined Austin this year, including the red-hot topic of real estate. Austin's suburbs — and sp highly sought-after ZIP codes — are as ...

New Year’s Eve dinner reservations are filling fast, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate over a great meal. From multi-course tasting menus and polished prix fixe dinners, to steakhouse ...

Holly jolly happenings are the perfect cure for cabin fever, and we’ve got the best recommendations for exploring all the holiday-time entertainment around the city. Drink and be merry at Miracle on ...

In a time when true movie stars seem to be going extinct, Timothée Chalamet has emerged as an exception to the rule. Since 2021 he has headlined blockbusters like the two Dune movies and Wonka, and ...

Austinites had an easy, reliable brunch pick when visiting San Antonio, but that'll fade out with 2025. Full Goods Diner, the three-year-old brunch spot from Austin’s Paperboy team, will close by the ...

The University of Texas at Austin ranks among the 10 most cost-effective schools for college graduates pursuing careers at major tech companies, according to a new study.

The holiday season brings a lot of joy, gifts, and delicious food, but it can also generate a lot of waste. Landfills can eat up food scraps that can composted, wrapping paper that can be recycled, ...

One of Austin's premiere arts institutions, the Blanton Museum of Art, has laid out its next year of exhibitions for Austinites to preview. Five exhibitions will open in 2026, and three will close.