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Austin airport braces for potentially record-breaking travel day post-Formula 1
AUSTIN, Texas - After a packed Formula 1 weekend in Austin, thousands of visitors are heading home, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is preparing for what could be its busiest day on record. Airport officials say Monday, Oct. 26 is expected to be the busiest travel day of the year,...
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Laci Kaye Booth announces February 2027 Texas tour
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, Laci Kaye Booth will show some special love to fans in her home state on the Love Letters to Texas tour. Beginning with a February 10th show at House of Blues in Dallas, the series of special shows will take her across the Lone Star state, with stops in Houston, The Woodlands and Austin. The Lost Highway Records artist grew up in the small town of Livingston, TX, north of Houston, and comes from a long line of Texas-bred musicians that includes father Jody Booth, who receives a nod on her song “Daddy’s Mug Shot.”
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Eddie Bauer Glamping Outpost Lands on 20-Acre Wimberley Ranch Near Austin
Travel + Leisure Co. has purchased The Cedars Ranch in Wimberley, a 20-acre property tucked among mature live oaks less than an hour outside Austin, and plans to turn it into Eddie Bauer Adventure Club–Texas Hill Country, the first Outpost in the brand's growing portfolio. The company says reservations for vacation club owners and guests will open in early 2027, with actual stays anticipated to begin that summer.
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This Hidden Texas Garden Center Is A Plant Lover’s Paradise Packed With Unexpected Treasures
Nestled in the rolling hills of southwest Austin, The Natural Gardener offers a lush, peaceful escape that feels more like a botanical garden than a nursery. You can wander shady paths, meet a goat named Biscuit, and leave with a trunk full of plants. Over 600 reviewers give it a 4.7 star rating, and the reasons show up fast once you visit.
hoodline.com
Houston's Gringo's Tex-Mex Plants Flags in Kyle and Leander
A Houston Tex-Mex institution is staking its future on two opposite corners of the Austin suburbs. Gringo's Mexican Kitchen, the Pearland-born chain known for budget-friendly fajitas and complimentary soft-serve ice cream, is building restaurants in Kyle and Leander, marking its most ambitious expansion in more than three decades of business.
CBS Austin
HAAM Music Monday, powered by FVF Law: Connor Kuykendall brings Texas talent to the stage
Austin-born, Liberty Hill-raised, and full of Texas talent! Local singer-songwriter Connor Kuykendall is bringing his music to the "We Are Austin" stage for another HAAM Music Monday, powered by FVF Law. From his album "One Way" to upcoming performances around Central Texas, this rising local artist is giving music lovers...
Only In Your State
Step Inside Texas' Oldest Business: A 160-Year-Old German Beer Garden
Free beer flowed on opening day at a new Austin beer garden in 1866, courtesy of a German immigrant named August Scholz. More than 160 years later, the taps are still flowing under the same oak trees. Scholz Garten is considered the oldest continuously operating business in Texas, and it may well be the oldest […]
American Songwriter
6 Years Ago Today, We Lost the Outlaw Country Legend Whose Songs Were Covered by Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
On this day (October 23) in 2020, Jerry Jeff Walker died in an Austin, Texas, hospital after a battle with throat cancer. He was 78 years old. Walker was one of the unsung heroes of the outlaw country movement in the 1970s. He is widely remembered for writing songs like “Mr. Bojangles,” which has been covered by countless artists. He also recorded definitive covers of several songs, including “Desperados Waiting for a Train” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother.”
Mandatory
‘Real Housewives of Austin’ Account Lands at Center of a Federal Lawsuit
A Real Housewives of Austin parody account has landed in the middle of a legal fight between two competing nightlife businesses. However, the case has nothing to do with an official Real Housewives series or Bravo production. An Austin company claims a rival event organizer used the Housewives-themed account to spread damaging statements about its […] The post ‘Real Housewives of Austin’ Account Lands at Center of a Federal Lawsuit appeared first on Mandatory .
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This Texas Donut Shop Has Locals Driving Miles For Its Fresh, Hot Donuts Every Day
Bakers at one little shop cut their biggest donuts with clean buckets. The result is a glazed giant about 14 inches across and weighing roughly two pounds. That alone would earn a road trip. But the regular glazed donuts carry their own fame, with a yellow-orange glow that comes from fresh eggs in the dough.
Click2Houston.com
Trader Joe’s plans 3 new Texas stores, including one in the Houston area
Trader Joe’s is expanding its footprint in Texas, with three new stores planned for the Lone Star State, including a new location in the Houston-area city of Bellaire. The California-based grocery chain is planning stores in Bellaire, Cedar Park and Mansfield as part of a nationwide expansion that includes about 30 new locations across 16 states.
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Austin pizzeria makes new Food & Wine list and more popular stories
Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week includes a major nod for a local pizzeria and a guide to Formula 1 fun. Read on for our most popular stories, then find more weekend happenings here. 1. Austin pizzeria is only Texas pick on Food & Wine's new best...
youraustinmarathon.com
Where to Find the Best Pre-Run Pasta and Carbs in Austin
Planning a pasta dinner with your running crew? Staying downtown and sorting out breakfast before race morning? Start with these four Austin stops. For pre-run pasta in Austin, consider Mandola’s Italian Kitchen in South Austin, North Italia downtown, or Patrizi’s on Manor Road. For bagels to pick up ahead of race morning, check Rosen’s Bagel Co. These suggestions cover different locations and dining styles, rather than ranking one restaurant as best for every runner.
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An Austin Chinese Restaurant Was Cited for Cockroaches and Multiple Health Code Violations
[Editor’s note: The report here is from an inspection conducted on October 22 and may not reflect the food establishment’s future health inspection status.]. The Austin Public Health Department conducted a routine health inspection at Tian Tian Golden Palace Seafood & Dim Sum on October 22. The inspection...