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Hays Co. Bar-B-Que looks to open location in downtown Kyle
Hays Co. Bar-B-Que was previously located at 1612 S. I-35 in San Marcos. (Courtesy city of Kyle) Family-owned Hays Co. Bar-B-Que is looking to open a new location in Kyle at 505 S. Old Hwy. 81. The barbecue joint—owned by Michael and Asenette Hernandez—was established in 2007. Hays Co. Bar-B-Que...
Texas Based Restaurant Chain Now Selling Out In Massive Deal
Austin, Texas recently was announced as the new headquarters of Elon Musk's ventures X and Tesla as their corporate offices will join their already large presence in Central Texas, but there is also a major Austin based company that will now most likely be changing their address to Florida after agreeing to be purchased for around $605 million.
Texas Taco Shop Voted #2 Best Fast Casual Restaurant
Torchy’s Tacos has officially been voted the #2 Best Fast Casual Restaurant in USA Today's 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Annually, travel experts appointed by USA Today nominate the top 20 contenders across categories including food, lodging, and travel destinations. The public then votes to determine the 10 best, making this accolade particularly significant for the team at Torchy’s Tacos.
Off-leash dogs are everywhere in Austin. What are the rules?
There are few things that bring dog owners more joy than watching their furry friend run toward them with tongue out and ears flapping. But, for non-dog lovers or other pet owners, this might not be as joyful. For some, it might even be scary. Austin is a pet-friendly city,...
New Austin BBQ Pit Reinvented From a 50-Year-Old BBQ Space
The new owners of the Bird Dog Pit BBQ recently took over a 50-year-old barbecue restaurant in Austin’s Brentwood neighborhood at 4707 Burnet Road. The original brick pit was built in the 1960s, and the building was constructed around it. Now as part of the Bird Dog Pit BBQ, Austin BBQ gains a new gem while delivering that signature pit flavor.
Garth Brooks Announced As ‘Austin City Limits’ Lone Honoree For 2024 Hall Of Fame Class
The waterworks will be flowing for this one, I'm sure. Today, Austin City Limits announced that country icon Garth Brooks will be the one and only artist honored with a spot in their Hall of Fame class during the special 50th anniversary season. They shared the news on social media in a since-deleted tweet, but the Austin American-Statesman confirmed the news and shared this statement from Brooks, expressing his excitement for the "over the top" honor: "To be part of anything Austin City Limits is and always has been an honor. I am humbled and grateful to not only be a part of...
Weird Al headlines Austin Comic Con this weekend, promises epic fan experience
AUSTIN - Something Weird is coming to the Greater Austin Comic Con this weekend. Comic book aficionados, cosplayers, and pop culture enthusiasts will converge on Saturday and Sunday upon the heart of Texas for a weekend filled with celebrity sightings, panels galore, and enough geeky goodness to satisfy even the most die-hard fan.
Heading to the Texas Hill Country? Here are the best places to eat in Wimberley
If you haven’t visited the charming hamlet of Wimberley (40 miles southwest of Austin) in a few years, you likely wouldn’t recognize the dining and drinking scene there today. A town which once had no stop lights and just a handful of restaurants is now home to more than a dozen options for...
Hays County Master Gardeners to offer Fall training class
As the climate shifts worldwide and more people move into the Hill Country, locals and newcomers alike have taken an interest in plants. Whether the goal is to grow a more bountiful vegetable garden or to become a better steward of water resources, the Hays County Master Gardeners offer a comprehensive training course to teach local growers how to better maintain their land and gardens within the greater scope of the Hill Country. “In this day and age — especially with the extra heat, and the lack of water, and the fact that so many people move here — we really need...
Chuy's will be sold for $605 million to Darden Restaurants, owner of Eddie V's & Olive Garden
Chuy’s is being sold to Darden Restaurants for a deal estimated at $605 million. The Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant opened its original location on Barton Springs Road 42 years ago. The hubcap and Elvis-themed decor, quirky shirts and modestly priced food proved popular, and the restaurant expanded regionally as Austin...
The 66th Annual Hillside Summer Concert Series is back this month!
An East Austin musical tradition is back this summer, The Hillside Summer Concert series is celebrating 66 years of community and culture with free live music performances every Tuesday in July. Olivia Tamzarian with Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is in the studio along with Janie Balderas, one...
8 Amazon Prime Day Deals from Austin Companies
1 / These stylish sunglasses by Roka for sunny summer days in Austin. 2 / This classic Kendra Scott necklace perfect for daily wear or special nights out. 3 / This iconic YETI tumbler to keep your iced coffee cold all day. 4 / This professional grade wok from Made...
Downtown Austin Restaurants Are Offering Food and Drink Specials for Free Music Festival
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. Downtown Austin free music festival Hot Summer Nights is happening this week. Along with music, downtown Austin restaurants and bars are going to offer food and drinks specials for the festival. This includes $5 chips and guacamole from food truck Asador Tacos’s location at bar/club Cheer Up Charlie’s; $4 drafts of Busch Light, $5 Jameson whiskeys, and High Life pony add-ons to shots for $2 at bar Better Days; $4 pizza slices at Hoboken Pie; all-day-long happy hour pricing of $2 off beers, frosés, and wines at the Sabine Street location of cafe and bar Jo’s Coffee; $10 big pizza pretzels from food truck Marinara Miracles parked at the Valhalla bar; 15 percent off orders for people who mentions the music festival at cocktail bar Marlow; $12 specials of two tacos and a Mexican beer, and $3 smaller margaritas from Tex-Mex restaurant Pelons; 10 percent off food at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q; and $10 specials of two tacos and a beer at Vaquero Taquero. The music festival runs from Thursday, July 28 through Saturday, July 20.
Purple martins have returned to the Austin area
Grab your binoculars. Purple martins are back.Why it matters: The large swallows — identified by their indigo feathers and long tapered wings — spend each summer in the Austin area as they prepare to migrate to South America.And where there are purple martins, there's a parking lot packed with visitors ready for a show.Driving the news: The Travis Audubon's popular Purple Martin Party kicks off Friday in Round Rock and continues each Friday and Saturday through Aug. 3 to celebrate the swirling birds.The birds are still roosting at the La Frontera shopping center, but they're in a slightly different location...
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