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Driftwood, TX · Lifestyle
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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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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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All the New Restaurant Openings to Know in Austin
October is a big month for restaurant openings in Austin, as residents emerge from their sealed, air-conditioned chambers and begin to explore the plentiful patio scene. This roundup is a list of all the latest openings you should know about in Austin, including a Tex-Mex spot in a remodeled historic schoolhouse, a Spanish tapas restaurant nestled in Zilker, and two new restaurants by Q2 Stadium from a favorite restaurant group.
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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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This Magical Texas Christmas Light Trail Is A Holiday Wonderland You Can’t Miss
More than two million lights glow along one winding path, and a giant tree nearby is made from a historic moonlight tower. That combo alone had me hooked. Who builds a Christmas tree out of a street light?. The celebration has roots stretching back to 1965. Generations of families have...
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How This Tiny Food Trailer Became a BELOVED Restaurant in Austin, Texas
Austin loves a good origin story, and Picnik’s begins with a tiny food trailer and a founder determined to make eating differently feel less like missing out. Naomi Seifter launched the business in 2013, turning her own dietary challenges into a welcoming food concept. By 2016, community enthusiasm had...
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All the New Restaurant Openings to Know in Austin
The latest additions include a Spanish tapas spot in Zilker and a Tex-Mex restaurant inside a historic schoolhouse. Erin Russell is a journalist and an Austin native, who has been writing about food for eight years. October is a big month for restaurant openings in Austin, as residents emerge from...
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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...