Austin diners have a rare opportunity this weekend to experience the work of a chef whose career has taken him from Texas to some of the most celebrated kitchens in the country. Midnight in the Garden is welcoming Fort Worth native and Netflix Next Gen Chef winner Andrew Sargent for “Comin’ Back Texas,” a limited […]
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Hotel Magdalena is teaming up once again with Luck Reunion for another edition of Luck on the Lawn, the free outdoor music series returning Saturday, May 30. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the hotel’s Bobbie Nelson Lawn and will feature a live performance from Rett Madison, whose recent appearances include […]
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Austin’s own Hopdoddy is celebrating National Burger Day on May 28 with free cheeseburger meals, live music, and a new campaign that takes a not so subtle swing at the fast casual burger world. The brand’s new “Obsession” campaign launches the same day, leaning into Hopdoddy’s focus on fresh to order burgers, quality ingredients, hand […]
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Pizza in Austin is usually about late nights, long lines, and arguing over toppings. Color Arc is bringing back its fourth annual storytelling showcase, “Stories About Pizza,” and it is exactly what it sounds like. A fast moving, all Austin lineup of poets, comedians, musicians, and performers delivering original pieces inspired by pizza. Not metaphor […]
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Austin City Limits Music Festival has officially released its 2026 lineup by day ahead of this year’s 25th anniversary celebration in Zilker Park, giving fans their first real chance to start planning which weekend deserves their PTO request. The festival returns October 2 through 4 and October 9 through 11, bringing another massive genre collision […]
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Texas barbecue festivals usually involve standing in line with a paper tray and sweating through your shirt before noon. Camp Lucy is going in a very different direction this summer. The luxury Hill Country resort in Dripping Springs has announced “Live Fire: A Hill Country Culinary Series,” a three day immersive barbecue master class designed […]
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One of Austin’s most recognizable restaurant groups is teaming up with local students for something that goes beyond the usual food event. Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe and Austin Independent School District have announced a new culinary collaboration aimed at addressing student food insecurity while giving high school chefs a real shot at seeing their […]
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Austin’s food scene is built on more than great restaurants. It is built on mentorship, collaboration, and a steady pipeline of talent coming up behind the scenes. The 2026 Give Back Gig is putting that front and center. The annual event from the Visit Austin Foundation returns on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, bringing together some […]
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Austin Wine Week will make its debut April 26 through May 2, 2026, introducing a new citywide event focused on elevating and celebrating Texas wine. Founded by wine educator and entrepreneur Amanda Laden, the weeklong series will bring together winemakers, chefs, restaurants, and consumers through a curated lineup of events designed to highlight the quality, […]
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The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum is hitting a major milestone this year, celebrating 35 years as one of Austin’s most quietly iconic cultural spaces. Tucked right next to Zilker Park, it has always felt like that hidden pocket of the city you forget about until you go back and wonder why you don’t visit […]
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One of Austin’s most laid back and quietly underrated spring events is back. The 13th Annual Pop-Up Picnic from Waterloo Greenway returns on Saturday, April 18, 2026, taking over the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park from 6 to 10 p.m. This is the kind of event that feels very Austin in the best way. Good […]
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Not all food awards carry weight. Some feel like industry noise. Others actually reflect what people are eating every week. The Golden Taco Awards are aiming for the second one, and Austin is officially part of the conversation. According to TacoTuesday.com and Food & Beverage Magazine, the newly expanded Golden Taco Awards are launching as […]
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Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa has announced the return of SMOKE: A Celebration of Fire and Flavor, a two day barbecue event happening June 19 and 20 in the Texas Hill Country. Now in its second year, the event expands beyond last year’s Texas versus Oklahoma format and brings Alabama into the mix, setting […]
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The 2nd Annual Dutch Film Festival is just around the corner and will take place over two weekends: March 27–29 and April 23–26 at four Vancouver venues to showcase dramatic » Read More
East Austin cocktail bar, papercut, has never been the kind of bar that quietly hangs art on the wall and calls it a night. They treat cocktails like conversations and exhibitions like confessions, which makes it the perfect setting for Anatomy of a Poor Decision, a new solo show by interdisciplinary artist Kaelin Palcu, on […]
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If you want to understand Texas wine without the marketing fluff, this is the one to circle. Presented by Uncork Texas Wines, Texas Wine Growers is hosting an educational and genuinely fun afternoon celebrating wines made entirely from Texas grown grapes alongside artisan foods from across the state. The 100% Texas Tasting Experience puts the […]
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Luck Presents has officially dropped the lineup for the 14th annual Luck Reunion, returning to Willie Nelson’s legendary Luck Texas ranch on Thursday March 19 2026. The one day gathering lands squarely in SXSW week and once again leans into what makes this event special. Fewer barriers. More soul. Zero corporate weirdness. This year’s bill […]
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One of Austin’s most refined dining rooms is about to host a rare night that sits right at the intersection of precision, fire, and liquid art. On Thursday, February 26, Hestia, the Michelin starred restaurant from Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, will host an intimate sake dinner with Richard Geoffroy, Founder and Maker of IWA […]
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Heritage Fire and Whiskies of the World are officially joining forces for the 2026 Heritage Fire x Whiskies of the World Tour, a multi city global festival series that launches right here in Austin. The tour opens on Sunday, March 8 at Star Hill Ranch, placing Austin at the front of a culinary lineup that […]
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