The top Austin news of the week begins with the grand opening of a big new grocery store. Plus, an innovative shelter for domestic violence survivors opens, and a nearly 100-year-old festival returns.

Thanks to its deep agricultural roots, the Lone Star State boasts the most ranches and farms of any state in the U.S. — nearly 250,000, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture. Of course, ...

Husband and wife duo Jane Leo, Jane Ellen Bryant and Daniel Leopold, have been making a name for themselves here in Austin and beyond. As of September 19, Jane Leo has released a second album, ...

A college local to Austin is making national news thanks to an enormous donation. Huston-Tillotson University (HT) announced September 18, during the university’s annual President’s Fall Opening ...

Eliza Page, a local fine jewelry store in the Second Street District, is marking its 20th anniversary in downtown Austin this month. To celebrate, the jeweler revived a competition it last ran 15 ...

With so many restaurants at The Domain, it's become an annual tradition to stop by and try as many as possible during the open-air mall's restaurant showcase, the Starlight Soiree. This year, the ...

As the world goes digital, some Texans remain obsessed with books. For those who need to get their hands on something made of paper, there's the Austin Book Arts Center (ABAC), which is planning its ...

Austin's food scene is booming after some summer sluggishness, so this week's column will look a little different. Below are 8 openings, closings, a pop-up, and a rebrand we've heard about in the past ...

The one-of-a-kind salad chain that churned out low-priced salads in a drive-thru-only format, has plans to close 41 restaurants.

A new festival — or more accurately, a local showcase — is debuting in downtown Austin this weekend, September 19-20. Called Vibe Downtown, the new series will invite Austinites to experience five ...

A new business-focused lifestyle series will be broadcasting soon through local TV stations. Lifestyle Austin TX brings journalist Catenya McHenry to screens Saturday, October 4, to discuss ...

Three Austin barbecue restaurants and two more nearby have earned slots on a newly-released best BBQ list from Southern Living. Called "Top BBQ Joints in the South," and made by a magazine that is ...