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Manual Focus Car and Art Show Debuts at Distribution Hall This February

January 29, 2026

Austin has never been great at staying in one creative lane, and that is exactly why Manual Focus Car and Art Show feels right at home here. Making its debut February six through seven, Manual Focus takes o...

Austin’s 2026 James Beard Awards Semifinalists Revealed

Hayden Walker

January 27, 2026

Dining, Featured, News

The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists just dropped, and Austin showed up like it always does: confident, slightly chaotic, and very hungry. Often called the Oscars of the food world, the James Beard Awar...

Real Ale Turns 30 With a Hill Country Anniversary Party in Blanco

Hayden Walker

January 26, 2026

Beer, EVENTS, Featured, News

One of Texas's first large-scale craft breweries to install CO2 capture technology Real Ale Brewing Company is hitting a major milestone, and they are celebrating it the right way. The iconic Texas craft br...

Baldinucci Pizza Romana Is Opening a Second Location at Domain NORTHSIDE

Hayden Walker

January 13, 2026

Dining, Featured, Pizza

Good news pizza lovers! Baldinucci Pizza Romana the family-run Roman-style pizzeria, is officially expanding, with a second location set to open at Domain NORTHSIDE in Spring 2026. The new spot will land at...

Pinthouse Unveils New Limited Time Winter Menu Items

Hayden Walker

January 12, 2026

Dining, Featured, Pizza

Austin favorite Pinthouse is kicking off the new year with a new lineup of limited time winter menu items, now available at Pinthouse Pizza locations and Pinthouse Brewing. The seasonal menu leans into bold...

Vince Young Steakhouse Closes Downtown Austin

Hayden Walker

January 8, 2026

Downtown, Featured, News

Vince Young Steakhouse has officially announced the closure of its downtown Austin location. In a statement shared by the restaurant, the team expressed gratitude to the city and its guests for years of sup...

Best Things To Do in Austin This Weekend – January 8 – 11

Hayden Walker

January 8, 2026

Eating Guide, Entertainment, EVENTS, Featured

Austin does not ease into a weekend. It stacks it. Music spills out of Red River, theater lights up downtown, monster trucks shake the city, and somehow there is still time for gumbo, art, and a wellness reset...

Relentless Growth Finds Its Way to Austin

Hayden Walker

January 8, 2026

Lifestyle, News, Trending

I recently had the pleasure of meeting hospitality leader and author Franck Desplechin for lunch at Uptown Sports Club during his first visit to Austin. We enjoyed a couple of bowls of hot gumbo and traded sto...

The 20 Best Sushi Restaurants and Experiences in Austin

Hayden Walker

January 7, 2026

Eating Guide, Featured, Sushi

Austin used to be a city where sushi was something you tolerated. Those days are gone. Now you can sit at a quiet chef’s counter while someone places a perfect piece of fish in front of you like it’s a sacred ...

Glow & Grow Brings Austin’s Most Epic Wellness Kickoff to Assembly Hall

Hayden Walker

January 7, 2026

EVENTS, Featured, Lifestyle

Austin is kicking off 2026 with a wellness event that actually sounds fun. Glow & Grow takes over Assembly Hall on Saturday, January 24 from 9 am to 1 pm, bringing movement, mindfulness, mocktails, and com...