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Little Ola’s Biscuits is back for SXSW weekend — and it’s only two mornings, so plan to get there early
Little Ola’s Biscuits — the biscuit shop Austinites said goodbye to in early 2025 — is making a one-weekend comeback tied to SXSW, and it’s the kind of pop-up that can disappear as fast as it arriv...
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Austin Historic Landmark Commission delays vote on Barton Springs Road Bridge demolition, cites late review and thin records
Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission voted Feb. 4 to postpone until March 4 a request to sign off on the demolition and replacement of the Barton Springs Road Bridge in Zilker Park after commissio...
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Cyclist video shows driverless Cruise car veer into opposite lane in downtown Austin
A driverless Cruise vehicle signaling a turn veered into the opposite lane on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin during a recent evening, prompting a cyclist to record and share video that drew wid...
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ASHwell holds emergency fundraiser amid financial crisis and leadership change
Austin Sexual Health and Wellness, known as ASHwell, held a 24-hour emergency livestream fundraiser on April 15 after staff learned the Austin nonprofit was facing a financial crisis that could tri...
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Planning Commission advances twin towers for UT-area block once contaminated by dry-cleaning chemicals
Two towers rising more than 400 feet are being proposed for a University of Texas-area block along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, replacing a patchwork of low-rise retail, offices and the 1960s-...
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Austin withdraws demolition request for historic Barton Springs Road Bridge ahead of landmark review
Austin officials have withdrawn a pending request to demolish the historic Barton Springs Road Bridge, pausing landmark-review action as the city continues federal environmental review for a replac...
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Café Fleurs de Nuit at the Blanton shifts to fall 2026 opening as Justine’s team reveals new designs
Café Fleurs de Nuit, a French café-restaurant planned for the Blanton Museum of Art on The University of Texas at Austin campus, is now slated to open in fall 2026—an updated timeline for a project...
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Austin’s Colony residents report brown, mineral-heavy tap water and high base fees from private utility
Residents in Austin’s Colony in far East Austin say water that can run brown from their taps is forcing them to buy home treatment systems and replace appliances while paying monthly water and sewe...
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Taquería De Diez signs first lease in Stream’s Old 6th redevelopment, targeting a 2027 opening at 500 E. Sixth
Taquería De Diez, the street-taco shop known to regulars as a tucked-away downtown stop, is planning a far more public next chapter: a remodel and reopening at 500 E. Sixth St., on the block betwee...
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Chefs, farmers, and a mystery box: Texas Farmers’ Market’s Chef Throwdown returns to Mueller April 19
If your ideal Sunday includes a farmers market stroll and a little friendly kitchen rivalry, the third annual Texas Farmers’ Market (TFM) Chef Throwdown is your kind of outing. Two Austin restauran...
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Barton Springs Nursery opens a 3,500-square-foot design studio and showroom on North Lamar
Barton Springs Nursery has expanded beyond its long-running garden-center footprint with a new Design Studio & Showroom at 910 N. Lamar in Austin, a 3,500-square-foot space that blends an appoi...
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Little Mexico’s last month: South Austin regulars gather for breakfasts, mariachis, and one more bowl of salsa
[Hero image: A sunlit view down South First Street near Oltorf, with the Little Mexico storefront in the midground and neighbors walking past.](hero_little-mexico-south-first.jpg)
On South First S...
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Ticketmaster resets Austin requests after early Ariana Grande ticket release forces cancellations and refunds
Ticketmaster and the Moody Center have reopened the request window for Ariana Grande’s Austin dates after a technical error prompted the premature release of tickets, forcing all early purchases to...
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Rock the Park returns April 10 with free live music at Girard Kinney Park in Mueller
If your ideal Friday night is simple—blanket on the grass, kids (and maybe the dog) burning off energy, and live music that doesn’t require a ticket or a tough decision—Rock the Park is back in Mue...