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.

As 2025 comes to a close, we're looking back at the stories that defined Austin this year, and that includes travel — in and out of the Texas capital. Austin readers were most interested in spreading ...

New Year's Eve gigs start dry up, the Red River Cultural District (RRCD) will step in with Free Week. The donation-based, decentralized festival will feature more than 80 local artists in shows up and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Austin's young, but highly regarded Italian restaurant Poeta is returning to its hotel days after some time away. Poeta will start taking reservations for a soft opening the first week of January, ...

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 ...

Saturday, December 20 The Paramount Theatre will host the third iteration of Walker Lukens’ annual variety show The L ...

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 ...

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 ...