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News in Austin

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KUT

This KUTX host has gone to every ACL Fest. Here's how it's changed

In the early days when Zilker got dry and dusty, Jay Trachtenberg says, you could sneak off to Barton Springs and still hear the music from the pool.

Music · 3h ago
KUT

RFK Jr. announces partnership with Dell Medical School to boost clinical trials in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Austin’s medical school will serve as the “key academic partner” on two federal projects aimed at modernizing and expanding clinical trials.

Business · 3h ago
KXAN

Student News Now: Riders get stuck on COTALAND roller coaster during opening weekend

During COTALAND's opening weekend, 19 riders got stuck on the new Austin-area park's premier roller coaster, Circuit Breaker.

Sports · 3h ago
Austin Chronicle

Qmmunity: Soothslaying This Fall

In the past few days, I’ve found myself a little taken with internet soothsayers. I’m not talking about the dark Polymarket warlocks or Kalshi demons but rather those front-facing video fortune tellers who always know which phase the moon’s in. Last weekend was a big one: a full harvest moon! According to some woman whose […] The post Qmmunity: Soothslaying This Fall appeared first on The Austin Chronicle .

Wellness · 8h ago
Austin Chronicle

Beware Boiúna Review: Snake With No Bite and No Brain

Mike P. Nelson hasn’t only directed soft reboots of established horror franchises, but it’s definitely become his stock-in-trade. First there was his abysmal relaunch of the redneck cannibal Wrong Turn franchise as some kind of half-witted conspiracy flick. He followed this up with his re-envisioning of Silent Night, Deadly Night, which welded together the Christmas […] The post i Beware Boiúna /i Review: Snake With No Bite and No Brain appeared first on The Austin Chronicle .

Arts · 8h ago
Austin Chronicle

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Sept. 24-30

City Council Candidate Arrested: Misael Ramos, one of six candidates for Austin City Council District 1, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 26, on misdemeanor riot charges in connection to his participation in a protest against the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in North Austin by ICE agents on Sunday, Sept. 20. Ramos was held […] The post The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Sept. 24-30 appeared first on The Austin Chronicle .

Community · 8h ago
Austin Chronicle

ICE Accuses Wilber Rafael Garces Perez of Hitting Agent With Side Mirror, Files Assault Charge

Ten days after being shot in the back by a still-unidentified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez still has not had surgery to remove the bullet from his body and is still suffering from “a lot of pain,” one of his attorneys, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, said on social media Wednesday morning, Sept. […] The post ICE Accuses Wilber Rafael Garces Perez of Hitting Agent With Side Mirror, Files Assault Charge appeared first on The Austin Chronicle .

Intelligence · 8h ago
Austin Chronicle

UT Workers and Students March Against Changes to Academic Programs

About 50 people gathered Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, outside University Baptist Church, just steps from UT-Austin’s campus, to protest what they described as attacks on academic freedom and programs focused on race, gender, sexuality, and culture. Organized by the Texas State Employees Union, students and employees of the university gave speeches before the group marched […] The post UT Workers and Students March Against Changes to Academic Programs appeared first on The Austin Chronicle .

Community · 8h ago
Austin Chronicle

Fan’s “Abolish ICE” T-Shirt Ejection Is a Bad Look for Austin FC

Last Saturday evening, Daniela Silva stepped off the CapMetro Red Line train at McKalla Station, excited to enjoy an evening of soccer and community inside Q2 Stadium for Austin FC’s latest match. Silva had been invited by friends from her church, and the match seemed like a way to decompress somewhat after a distressing week […] The post Fan’s “Abolish ICE” T-Shirt Ejection Is a Bad Look for Austin FC appeared first on The Austin Chronicle .

Sports · 8h ago

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Driskill Grill

restaurant

Iconic hotel steakhouse reopened by MML Hospitality with classic Texas fine dining and old-world service in historic 1930 dining room

tasting · iconic
Google Places: 4.5★ · 128 reviews+2 reviews/wk
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Kappo Kappo

restaurant

Twin chefs deliver an intimate French-Japanese kappo-style 11-course tasting menu with wagyu and pristine seafood at the Austin Proper Hotel's chef's counter.

date-night · tasting
Google Places: 4.8★ · 134 reviews
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Hermanas

restaurant

Mexican restaurant with Thai and Lao influences featuring scallop tostadas with Thai chile paste and Wagyu larb from the former Thai Kun chef

tasting
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Củi

restaurant

Vietnamese restaurant that launched to immediate acclaim with wood-fired cooking and regional specialties

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Austin Oyster Co.

bar

Raw bar and oyster house in a renovated 1950s East Austin bungalow serving Maine oysters and chilled martinis

tasting · happy hour
Google Places: 4.8★ · 195 reviews
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Bar Fino

bar

European-inspired cocktail bar on Rainey Street with creative drinks like tomato-pineapple margarita in a leafy, fenced-off oasis setting

cocktail · happy hour
Google Places: 4.9★ · 23 reviews
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Roya

restaurant

Persian restaurant with saffron-braised lamb shank and wild mushroom borani from a former Netflix Sugar Rush winner

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Oria

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Southern European and Eastern Mediterranean restaurant from the Space Cowboy team with charcoal-fired cooking and large patio

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Boni's Bar Next Door

bar

Spanish-style cocktail bar and tapas spot in a 1930s bungalow from the Lenoir team, serving carajillos with mole bitters

cocktail · happy hour
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Modern Bar

bar

Sleek cocktail lounge at Rainey and Davis bringing sophisticated stemware and refined cocktails to the historic bungalow district

cocktail · iconic · happy hour
Google Places: 4.8★ · 58 reviews+2 reviews/wk
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Konbini

restaurant

Late-night walk-in-only sushi counter tucked behind papercut blending Japanese technique with Texan and coastal Mexican influences

tasting · late-night
Google Places: 4.7★ · 18 reviews
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Musashino Sushi Dokoro

restaurant

Intimate sushi restaurant featuring handrolls, sashimi, and chicken karaage in a chef-driven setting

date-night · tasting
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East End Ballroom

bar

Glamorous retro-luxe cocktail bar and supper club inside Arlyn Studios with live music nights, DJ programming, and Sunday brunch

cocktail · live music · happy hour
Google Places: 4.5★ · 141 reviews
✨ Just opened

Kinsho

restaurant

High-tech Japanese sushi restaurant with premium omakase, conveyor-belt delivery, and sake cocktails

cocktail · tasting
Google Places: 4.2★ · 67 reviews
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The Meteor

restaurant

New restaurant from the Guy and Larry's group following their Van Horn's opening

Google Places: 4.4★ · 596 reviews
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The Watershed

café

Mixed-use space combining coffee shop, wine bar, and Latin-American fusion food truck open daily for coffee and cocktails

cocktail · wine · cafe
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Sugarwolf

café

Downtown bakery, coffee bar, and kitchen collaboration featuring organic flour pastries and espresso from Guy + Larry Restaurants team.

cafe
Google Places: 4.1★ · 260 reviews
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Half Full

bar

Neighborhood bar in the former Skylark Lounge offering live music most nights and affordable pub food

live music · happy hour
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Bar Grotta

bar

Italian Riviera-themed cocktail bar on Congress Avenue attached to an upcoming Italian restaurant

cocktail · happy hour
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Scenario-based day plans, hand-picked for Austin — pick the occasion.

Bachelorette Bash

Full day· rooftops· bubbly· dancing

Bubbly, rooftops & dancing — a full day for the crew.

  1. 10:30a
    Bottomless brunchFood
    Geraldine's · Rainey Street

    Rooftop mimosas and a skyline view to start the day right.

  2. 1:00p
    Poolside cocktailsActivity
    Azul Rooftop · Downtown

    Frosé 20 floors up with panoramic views.

  3. 4:00p
    Natural wine & vinylDrinks
    Only the Wild Ones · South Congress

    Spritzes in a hidden boho-desert garden.

  4. 7:00p
    Showstopper dinnerFood
    Suerte · East Austin

    Oaxacan-leaning plates and a killer agave list.

  5. 9:30p
    Dressed-up cocktailsDrinks
    Modern Bar · Rainey Street

    DJ in the backroom, see-and-be-seen energy.

  6. 11:00p
    Dance it outLive music
    Rainey Street late-night · Rainey Street

    Walkable bar-hop to close the night.