The Austin Edition

Austin’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Hestia slips to No. 21.

1. Slips Ling KitchenAustin Was No. 13 No.16
2. Slips HestiaAustin Was No. 17 No.21

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

Lorde, Young Miko, Finn Wolfhard, and More Reviews From Saturday at ACL↗

Friday more or less went off without a hitch despite the rain, but ACL Fest opened its gates two hours late on Saturday as construction crews attempted mud cleanup. Organizers fit almost everyone into the day’s new truncated schedule: UK… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Caroline Drew, Carys Anderson, Raoul Hernandez, Doug Freeman, and Miranda Garza · Music

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Starbucks shutters 3 Austin coffee shops and more popular stories↗

Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week includes a few closures and a couple of very sweet comebacks. Read on for our most popular stories, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.1. Starbucks to shutter 250 stores nationwide,… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Arden Ward

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

Charli xcx, Skrillex, Turnstile, and More Reviews From Friday of ACL↗

Indeed, rain descended on Zilker Park in the days leading up to this year’s Austin City Limits fest, and it didn’t stop Friday. And yet the Chronicle team lived to tell the tale. Locals Elijah Delgado and Grocery Bag repped Austin to… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Caroline Drew, Raoul Hernandez, Doug Freeman, Miranda Garza, and Carys Anderson · Music

¶Local press The Austin Chronicle

First Look: Somos Tacos Arabi↗

Thanks to Somos, Luis Mendoza and Tony Musleh have gone from neighbors at one South Austin food truck park to business partners in another. Now open at the Yard at 440 E. St. Elmo, the taco truck brings Palestinian and Mexican food… · Food at The Austin Chronicle ↗

Haris Qureshi · Food

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

CBS Sports breaks with ex-Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo after his arrest↗

CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways, one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.Romo had been on leave since his July 23 arrest in… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Associated Press

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

A Western cowboy festival + more Texas travel ideas in October↗

Austin travelers with a soft spot for the arts will have an easy time planning a weekend getaway with all of the music festivals, art fairs, and other cultural showcases happening around Texas this month.October is a busy month for Austin… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Amber Heckler

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Tom Cruise uses everything he's got in climate satire Digger↗

For most of the 21st century, and especially the last 15 years, Tom Cruise has been a “movie star” rather than an “actor.” That’s not to say he’s a bad actor, but rather that his focus has been on making blockbuster movies where his unique… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Alex Bentley

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin country artist Dylan Gossett plays hometown show on new tour leg↗

Singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett, one of Austin's most prominent rising stars in music, is setting out on a U.S. headline tour set with a stop here in his hometown. Gossett will play the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on May 13,… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

New shop brings art books, records, and rare objects to South Lamar↗

Obi, a new South Lamar shop built around books, records, objects, and an appreciation for culture and artisanship, will start its soft opening phase October 2.The new retail project from documentary photographer Michael Magers and creative… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Kimberly Reeves

Austin’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Veracruz All Natural slips to No. 33.

1. Slips Veracruz All NaturalAustin Was No. 30 No.33

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

Going to ACL Fest? Expect Mud and Scattered Showers, KVUE Meteorologist Says↗

A rainy Thursday and more clouds on the horizon are prompting Austin City Limits festival ticket holders to dig out their rain boots and jackets – but how will the weekend be impacted? “Forecast wise, Friday is the main day that I think… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Caroline Drew · Music

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

6 San Antonio hotels for a quick adults-only trip from Austin↗

Despite what the thermometer says, summer in Austin is over. For parents who have spent all of the last season schlepping kids to Six Flags — or singles who spent the hottest months fielding marriage questions at family reunions — that… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Katherine Stinson

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

New contemporary gallery at Austin's Canopy Arts hosts grand opening↗

A new contemporary art gallery is hosting its grand opening in Austin this weekend. Gallery Dojo, which specializes in realism and representational work, will hold its grand opening event at Canopy Arts at 916 Springdale Rd. on Saturday,… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Carly Rae Jepsen puts Austin on her call list for 2027 tour↗

Pop singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen will hit the road in 2027 with her Day and Night Tour, which will include a stop at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Friday, May 7.The North American tour will travel to 26 cities in the… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Alex Bentley

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Global seafood opening and 2 new cookbooks launch in Austin food news↗

The arrival of Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest) marks the start of Austin's fall festival season, which usually means an increase in events, openings, pop-ups, and more. This week we have news from a few hotels, plus a popular… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin Trail of Lights opens ticket sales for 2026 holiday season↗

It's still barely even fall and Austin's number one winter tradition is powering up for its upcoming run at Zilker Park. Tickets to the 62nd Annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, are available online now. The big installation… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

The Animeros Stir a Timeless Trago↗

My DJ crate of Latin ATX vinyl deepens by the day. Thumb through any number of Adrian Quesada spins, three Money Chicha platters, and El Combo Oscuro’s dark horse cumbias. Debut long-player ¡Qué Bárbaro! now shoots the Animeros to the… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Raoul Hernandez · Music

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

Music Notes↗

FreeBloo&theFreak Saturday 3, Hole in the Wall FreeBloo&theFreak made headlines last month when they were abruptly forced to end their set at Pecan Street Festival in Bee Cave. After performing together for nearly two years, the rap trio… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Derek Udensi · Music

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

ACL Interview: Calder Allen Writes His Own Story↗

Scroll through Calder Allen’s Instagram, and two distinct styles of photos dominate. One is the tall, 23-year-old songwriter slinging his guitar on increasingly bigger stages across the country, and the other is the Austin native on the… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Doug Freeman · Music

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

7 Texan Artists Performing at ACL Fest 2026↗

Art-pop, folk-rock, dance-punk: Texas has it all and more, and these acts are bringing them to the ACL Fest stage across two weekends. From onetime Austinite singer-songwriter Jess Williamson to Abilene-launched rockers Dexter & the… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Carys Anderson, Caroline Drew, and Doug Freeman · Music

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

New Austin theater collective to debut with immersive cocktail party↗

A new theater collective is about to put on its first show, and it's starting with an immersive bang. For its debut production, Austin Underground Collective (AUC) will stage Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, a show with no stage and no… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

New tap-to-pay system simplifies bus rides for people at ACL Fest↗

With a new payment system on Austin buses, this year will be an especially easy one for Austin City Limits Musicestival-goers to get to and from the Zilker area for cheap. CapMetro, the city's local bus operator, introduced a tap-to-pay… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Talisman Coffee brews up new East Austin bar at La Holly↗

Family-run Talisman Coffee Co. is opening a new container-turned-coffee bar at neighborhood cocktail bar La Holly on East Sixth Street.The new coffee bar will be located at 2500 E. 6th St., near Pedernales Street. Talisman is previewing… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Kimberly Reeves

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin metro ranks No. 6 on national housing and affordability report↗

A new national real estate report card has rated Austin top of the class for housing demand and affordability. Realtor.com's first-ever Metro Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card compared the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Amber Heckler

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

ACL Fest local highlights, plus more Austin live music picks↗

As usual, ACL Fest is set to dominate the start of October, but whether you’re planning to attend the festival or not, there’s still plenty of highlights from Austin’s music scene to keep an eye on across the first half of the month. See… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

John Laird

Austin’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Veracruz All Natural climbs three.

1. Climbs Veracruz All NaturalAustin Was No. 33 No.30

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Sumo Championship League squares up for inaugural season in Austin↗

Something big is coming to Cedar Park. The Sumo Championship League is opening its inaugural season October 10 at H-E-B Center. After the Austin-area event, the league will move on to other cities as the season progresses.Central Texans… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin steakhouse's treasured 79-cent pork chop deal returns this Friday↗

One of Austin’s most celebrated dining promotions is back. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will revive its 79-cent pork shop promotion this Friday, October 2.Available at all Austin-area locations, the promotion honors 1979, the year Perry’s… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Eric Sandler

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Australian furniture brand En Gold opens U.S. lifestyle hub in Austin↗

Australian furniture brand En Gold is opening an Austin lifestyle store on October 3. The new store at 1632 S. First St. makes two for the brand: one in Texas and one showroom in Melbourne, Australia. The Austin location is unique for its… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin icon Lammes Candies makes sweet comeback thanks to Texas duo↗

Lammes Candies looked like it had reached the end of its 141-year run when the Austin confectionery announced in April that it would close, citing “changing market conditions and the long-term sustainability of our operations.”But its… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Kimberly Reeves

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Camp Mystic seeks to sell property as part of bankruptcy plan↗

The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp's “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Associated Press

Austin’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Veracruz All Natural slips to No. 33.

1. Slips Veracruz All NaturalAustin Was No. 30 No.33

¶Local press Austin Chronicle

Eric Clapton’s House of Worship Springs Eternal↗

A little after 10pm on Sunday at the Moody Center, after two full nights of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival, the host strolled onstage in a stacked arena to perform a full and final set. The lead-in, a mind-boggling 14-plus hours… · Music at Austin Chronicle ↗

Raoul Hernandez · Music

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Halloween sale gathers costumes from theaters around Austin↗

A local theater organization is making past productions work for Austin's Halloween future. The Halloween Costume & Thrift Sale returns October 10 and 11 at Sterling Stage Austin, where visitors will be able to buy costumes used in shows.… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Brianna Caleri

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

How Ella Langley's genre-fluid 'Choosin' Texas' became a No. 1 hit↗

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026’s biggest hit.“Choosin' Texas” is also the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Associated Press

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin chef Philip Speer takes break from fine dining with new concept↗

Four-time James Beard Award nominee Philip Speer opened a new walk-up kitchen serving burgers, sandwiches, and elevated bar food in downtown Austin on September 12. Nobody's Business sits inside Lavaca Street Bar at 405 Lavaca St., in the… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Natalie Grigson

¶Local press The Austin Chronicle

Missed Local Oktoberfest Celebrations? Here’s More Spots to Down a Pint This Season↗

It’s that time of year where the weather cools off into a gentle breeze – at least, as much of a breeze as you can get in Texas – and crowds gather in bars to raise gleaming glass pints of beer in authentically tipsy glory. Nothing screams… · Food at The Austin Chronicle ↗

Medha Sarin · Food

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Austin reigns as the No. 5 best foodie city in America in new report↗

A new report has reaffirmed that Austin's diverse food scene stacks up as one of the best in the country. Austin takes the the No. 5 spot in WalletHub's just-released study comparing the "Best Foodie Cities in America."To determine the… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

Amber Heckler

¶Local press CultureMap Austin

Chip and Joanna Gaines sell $2.7M Waco castle from Fixer Upper↗

Texas' king and queen of home renovations, Chip and Joanna Gaines, are done lording over their 136-year-old castle in Waco. The stars of TV’s Fixer Upper have found a buyer for Cottonland Castle, Mansion Global reported. The sale was… · at CultureMap Austin ↗

John Egan

¶Local press Austin Monthly

25 Things to Do in Austin This October↗

at Austin Monthly ↗

Madeline Hollern

¶Local press Austin Monthly

7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend: Oct. 1-4↗

at Austin Monthly ↗

Austin Monthly Staff