The top Austin news of the week is full of restaurant moves, including several high-profile closures. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.

Funds raised on Austin City Limits Music Festival tickets are being distributed to projects keeping the city's parks in good shape. Austin Parks Foundation (APF) has named another round of recipients ...

After four years as a cult-favorite food truck parked outside Corner Bar, the women-owned Thai concept Kiin Di has opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant on South Lamar Boulevard, bringing its ...

An iconic Hill Country storefront will soon return to its general store roots. H.D. Gruene Mercantile Store is targeting a February 18 opening at 1607 Hunter Rd. in New Braunfels’ historic ...

Austin's food scene is gearing up again after a standard Christmas and New Year's lull — although a few recent openings kept foodies engaged anyway. We're jumping into 2026 with two feet, Jordanian ...

One of the co-founders of Mum Foods and Howdy Child is onto a different culinary venture — this time in Austin's neighbor to the south, Buda. Astra Restaurant & Bar, by restaurateur Matti Bills, is ...

Franklin Barbecue is officially taking inquiries for its new event space at 2027 Anchor Ln. An announcement on Instagram shows off Franklin Backyard and directs barbecue-lovers to an online contact ...

It does not get more old school on South Congress than Vespaio Ristorante, the white tablecloth Italian restaurant that has hosted many Austinites' birthdays, graduation dinners, and fancy date nights ...

A piece of Downtown Austin's past could soon be removed. Developers are asking to demolish the longtime home of Shiner's Saloon.

Many Austinites have stopped by the art studio compound Canopy at some point to explore, but next month a newcomer freshens things up. Open Canopy, the first Saturday afternoon every month, welcomes ...

New data from the Texas Demographic Center shows Austin is back to being the state's fourth-most populous city behind Houston, San Antonio and Dallas.

With Austin fully in its creative stride after the holiday hiatus, galleries and museums across the city have curated an eclectic mix of exhibitions for January. From historic masters to more ...