6 Best New Year, New Places

Hot New Places to Check out this Year Words Deven Wilson A new year brings with it a new collection of local businesses as the neighborhood continues its annual tradition of opening more shops and restaurants. From new bars to dog-friendly clubhouses, the Eastside continues to have it all for the locals who live here...

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Striking a Chord

Musicians Empowering Children Words Deven Wilson | Photos from Music Helps Music Helps is an outreach program that comes together to help children from tough backgrounds break out of their shells and into a jam session. I was just completely blown away by the impact that they were having on the lives of these children.”...

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Lucky 7: Bites Before Beats

Sound Bites: The Best Eats to Grab before the Beats Words Clarissa Jane | Photo of Buenos Aires Cafe Music is always ringing in Austin, and the Eastside has the perfect prelude to any show. The best way to fuel up is with local gems that offer flavors as bold and vibrant as Austin’s soundscape....

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Timeless Landscapes: Ansel Adams and His Legacy in Focus

The Harry Ransom Center’s latest exhibition highlights the lasting impact of Ansel Adams’s environmental photography At the heart of the Harry Ransom Center’s latest exhibition, Visualizing the Environment: Ansel Adams and His Legacy, lies a powerful dialogue between art and environmentalism. Opening on August 31, 2024, this exhibition offers a compelling look at the work...

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Midcentury Zen

Moontower’s Light Touch Words Christopher Ferguson, RA | Photos Melissa Blair A sensitive addition breathes new life—and light—into a midcentury gem. Originally built in 1953, Michael and Melissa Blair’s cozy bungalow was full of midcentury charm but lacked space their growing family needed. Eyeing the opportunity to expand, the couple enlisted local firm Moontower as...

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Lucky 7: Best Concerts to Catch in Austin This Year

Words Kim Andrade | Photo of JohnnySwim As the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin has welcomed big names for years, and 2025 will be no exception. Musicians from all over the globe are traveling miles in order to exhibit their artistic talent in our wondrous, music-loving city. We’ve got the lineup of some...

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Where Muscle Meets Mission

Redefining Strength in Austin Words Codi Chen | Photo Baptiste Despois At first glance, Lift ATX could be mistaken for one of East Austin’s hot new bars, with people gather outside, music pumping, and an unmistakable buzz in the air. But step a little closer, and you’ll discover it’s not cocktails or tasty dishes drawing...

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Bites of Bliss

Pranzo’s Recipe for the Perfect Lunch Words by Code Chen | Photos by Baptiste Despois Tucked off East 5th in the back of Pershing East coffee shop, Pranzo offers a serene midday retreat. As you walk through the doors, take the invitation to slow down and savor the moment. This intimate spot pairs European elegance...

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Austin’s Best Concerts of the Year!

Must-See Shows Coming to Town Feb 14 Die Spitz: with Farmer’s Wife and Pussy Gillette, Mohawk Outdoors, All Ages, Advance Tickets $20 8pm (Doors) Get Tickets FEB 18 Lime Cordiale: Enough of the Sweet Talk Tour, Antone’s, 18 and up, $25-$120 7pm (Doors) Get Tickets FEB 23 Javier Santiago Trio: Monks, Tickets Starting at $20...

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Top Festivals in Austin 2025 – Music, Food, Art & More

Bésame Mucho Austin April 05tickets Two Steps Inn April 05-06Tickets Austin Reggae Festival April 18-20Tickets Old Settler’s Music Festival April 24-27tickets Off the Grid Campout April 25-26tickets Austin Psych Fest April 25-27tickets Austin Blues Festival April 26-27tickets ILLfest May 30- june 01tickets Float Fest July 23-24tickets Front Fest Labor Day Weekendtickets Eastside Kings Festival Oct....

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