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Bobcats are all around Austin, but you'd be lucky to spot one
Paul Schomer was sitting at home on Sunday afternoon when he felt eyes on him. A large spotted cat pressed its face against his sliding glass door. Schomer lives near Mt. Bonnell next to 200 acres of dense woods — a prime location for wildlife sightings. “I get creatures...
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.
Tiger Woods-Co-Owned Mini-Golf Course/Restaurant/Bar Is Coming to Austin
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. A miniature golf course/restaurant/bar chain co-owned by professional golfer Tiger Woods is making its way into Austin this year. PopStroke will be opening in the Tech Ridge neighborhood at 13011 McCallen Pass in the spring of 2025, as reported by Statesman. And then it’ll be opening another location in Cedar Park at 817 C-Bar Ranch Trail at some point.
Dog who has been in and out of Austin shelters has potential adopter
AUSTIN, Texas - Just by looking at Mako's big smile, it would be hard to believe that he has had it pretty rough, but the nine-year-old bulldog pit mix has been living in and out of several animal shelters for the last few years. He just found himself back at Austin Pets Alive! after his previous foster couldn't care for him anymore for personal reasons.
Baby foxes in your backyard? It's that season in Austin. Here's what to do if you see them
Correction: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of Jules Maron, director of the Austin Wildlife Rescue. Has Austin seemed extra foxy lately? Many local residents have noticed furry, four-legged friends getting cozy in their yards. Austin Wildlife expert Jules Maron said it is completely natural for this time of year...
Famed New York City pub the Dead Rabbit brings refined touch to Austin's Dirty Sixth
New York City-based the Dead Rabbit, one of the country’s most celebrated modern Irish pubs, opened a location on Sixth Street at the beginning of July. The bar revamped the space at 204 E. Sixth St. that B.D. Riley’s inhabited for 20 years before closing in 2020. It is the first location outside...
First Look: Victory Grill Rebrands as Victory East
The historic Victory Grill on 1104 East 11th Street, which has hosted legends such as James Brown, B.B. King, and Billie Holiday, recently reopened as “Victory East.” The new restaurant is owned by Austin restaurateur Glenn Williams and operations partner Steven Anthony Gomes. Gomes, who also opened the...
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...
The 10 Best Happy Hours in Austin
After ticking all the boxes on your to-do list, it’s only appropriate to reward yourself with delicious food and drink. And what better way to do that than at happy hour? In our opinion, the best happy hours in Austin serve both drinks and snackable bites that are reasonably priced — we’re talking $5 beers and $7 glasses of wine. Luckily, the city has plenty of spots to grab a brewski and unwind.
6 Underrated Food Towns You Need To Visit This Year
With cities like Houston, Charleston, Atlanta, and New Orleans, it’s no secret that the South is home to some of the country’s richest and most diverse places to eat. But those big-name destinations are just scratching the surface of what’s out there. Across the region, lesser-known cities and towns are building stellar food scenes of their own. If you love to travel to eat, these underrated food towns are all worth a trip.
'Top Chef' winner Gabe Erales parts ways with Bacalar, as restaurant temporarily closes
Less than a year after opening, Bacalar, the sophisiticated Yucatán-inspired Mexican restaurant from "Top Chef" winner Gabe Erales has closed. “Bacalar was a very ambitious project that was focused on the regions and cuisine of the Yucatán. Our hope was to create a thoughtful project of inclusion and proper representation of Mexican culture,” Erales...
4-year-old leukemia patient celebrates birthday with police therapy dog
A 4-year-old girl battling leukemia had her birthday wish granted when she spent the day with a police therapy dog at the San Marcos Police Department. Taryn, diagnosed with leukemia in 2023, celebrated her fourth birthday on July 18 with Sophie, the department's therapy dog. The young girl's fascination with therapy dogs began during her hospital treatments.
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