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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 .
takingthekids.com
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.
mySanAntonio.com
fox7austin.com
culturemap.com
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.
whatnow.com
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...
mySanAntonio.com
hoodline.com
Alamo Coffee Closes Round Rock Cafe; Local Comparisons Offer No Clear Explanation
Alamo Coffee closed its cafe at 1021 Sendero Springs Drive on Oct. 17, ending a four-year run in Round Rock. Community Impact Newspaper reported that the veteran-owned business attributed the closure to factors beyond its control, but did not specify what those factors were. Its Lampasas location remains open. Local...
hoodline.com
Austin Airport Sets Final Bridge Beam, Clears Path for Midfield Taxiways
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced on Friday that the final bridge beam has been installed for its New Midfield Taxiways project, a milestone officials say brings the airfield one step closer to connecting its east and west sides. The announcement capped months of structural work on a pair of aircraft-rated bridges designed to carry some of the heaviest jets in commercial service.
Latin Times
Austin's Light Rail Plan Could Shut Down SE Austin's Only Latino Grocery Store
A single gas station may be all that separates Southeast Austin's JD's Supermarket from permanent closure — and Austin's transit authority wants the land beneath it. The threat to JD's is not a local zoning spat. It signals a broader pattern playing out in cities from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., where public transit expansion quietly accelerates the erasure of Latino commercial anchors in neighborhoods that can least afford to lose them.