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Arts & Culture
Austin’s Armadillo Christmas Bazaar shares 2026 lineup, resists AI art
One of Austin's longest-running art traditions is responding to the times but staying selective about how it modernizes.
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Local News
Put on your best boots for the State Fair + more September travel ideas
Summer is drawing to a close, but there's still time to squeeze in a September getaway before the season…
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Food & Drink
New downtown Austin coffee and cocktail bar adopts ‘third space’ ethos
A new coffee shop, bar, and event space opens September 8 at 1004 W.
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Local News
Commons Ford Parking Operations Will Change During Labor Day Holiday Weekend
To address Labor Day Holiday Weekend public safety concerns at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park, Austin Parks and Recreation…
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Arts & Culture
Famously freaky haunted house in Austin adds 3 new immersive scares
Change can be scary, but at Austin's House of Torment, it's terrifying.
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Crime & Safety
APD Detectives Search for a Suspect in Connection to an Assault
Case: 26-2130045 Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026 Time: 12:30 a.m.
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Food & Drink
Mexican, Thai, and Lao cuisines merge at Austin chef’s new restaurant
A chef born and raised in Austin has returned home from a Colorado sojourn to open his first restaurant,…
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Crime & Safety
Homicide Investigation in the 11700 block of Timber Heights Drive
Case: 26-2411173 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 Time: 5:34 p.m.
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Arts & Culture
Take a Dolly Parton pilgrimage from Austin to these Tennessee spots
Millions of fans around the world are still mourning the loss of musical and cultural icon Dolly Parton, who…
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