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Buda Finally Gets Its First Bookstore as Two Doors Down Opens on Main Street
Buda has its first official bookstore. Two Doors Down Bookshop opened Oct. 24 at 200 S. Main St. in downtown Buda, giving the city a dedicated spot for new reads, bookish gifts and a gathering place that owner Sarah Ray once ran out of her own home. The shop's debut...
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10 Texas Steakhouses Where The Steaks Are So Good You’ll Stop Caring About The Price
One steakhouse on this list serves dinner on a 32,000-acre working desert ranch. Hollywood filmed a Chuck Norris movie on that same land. Another started life as a hay barn back in 1983. Its peppered beef tenderloin later earned a Gift of the Year nod from The New York Times. A third keeps in-house butchers who dry-age its steaks for at least 21 days.
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‘Teen Mom’ Alum Farrah Abraham Sets Sight on 2028 Austin Mayor Race After Disastrous City Council Loss
Farrah Abraham didn’t come close to winning her race for city council in Austin, Texas — but all is well, as the former Teen Mom star has seemingly pivoted her political goals to the 2028 Austin mayoral race. “Austin Future Mayor ’28,” Abraham, 35, added to her Instagram bio shortly after taking an L in […]
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Good Party ATX brings Birdie, food, festivals and fall fun to Austin this weekend
The "T" in TGIF stands for Thursday this week, but the "G" still stands for Good Party ATX!. The weekend is almost here, and Austin is packed with ways to get out, explore and enjoy everything Central Texas has to offer. From food festivals and live music to yoga, community celebrations and a chance to meet your new furry best friend, there's something for everyone!
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Texas Steakhouse Haywire Plants $5 Million Flag at Cedar Park's CedarView
A Texas-focused steakhouse chain known for mini elk tacos and chicken-fried steak is staking out ground in Cedar Park. Haywire plans to open its sixth Texas location at the sprawling CedarView development, with construction penciled in to run through most of 2027 and an opening targeted for later that year.
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The Christmas-Themed Pub In Texas Where Every Visit Feels Like The Holidays
In Austin, Texas, a bar exists that has decided December is simply too good to share with just one month, and Lala’s Little Nugget is living proof that this is the correct opinion. Step through the door and you’ll understand immediately why people keep coming back, season after season,...
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Stiles Switch BBQ to Replace Z’Tejas in Kyle
Stiles Switch BBQ, an Austin-based barbecue restaurant known for its Texas-style smoked meats, is preparing to open a new location in Kyle at 18920 S I-35 Frontage Rd. The restaurant has signed a lease for the former Z’Tejas space, which closed in June 2025, according to the Austin Business Journal. Landlord and former Z’Tejas owner Randy Cohen confirmed the agreement, and Stiles Switch can take over the property in January 2027. Renovations are estimated to cost approximately $500,000, with work scheduled to begin next month and completion targeted for mid-February 2027, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. An opening date has not yet been announced.
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Austin’s Newest Restaurants: Recent Openings and What’s Coming Before the End of 2026
Austin’s restaurant scene isn’t slowing down as we head into the final months of 2026. From neighborhood steakhouses and Italian comfort food to rooftop dining, Persian cuisine and new takes on Texas barbecue, there’s plenty happening across the city. Several exciting concepts have opened since August, with...
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Smoke Has Been Rising From The Pits At Southside Market In Elgin, Texas Since 1882
Some places open, close, and get forgotten within a few years. Then there is a barbecue spot in Elgin, Texas, that started feeding people back in 1882, long before cars rolled down any highway out front. Its pits have outlasted trends, menu fads, and more than a century of hungry...
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The Absolute Best Brunch in Austin with a View
I have a strict brunch rule: if the view requires binoculars, I’m not impressed. Austin has plenty of places with a patios and a sightline, but most serve eggs that taste like regret. This list is the other end of that spectrum, spanning a rooftop oasis where the spicy...
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You’d Never Guess This Unassuming Texas BBQ Joint Serves World-Famous Brisket
Somewhere in Austin, Texas, there’s a modest little building with a simple black sign out front that has quietly become one of the most talked-about food destinations on the entire planet. Franklin Barbecue is the kind of place that makes you realize you’ve been seriously underestimating what a piece...