Why do we celebrate with green on March 17?
Philip Bates of Capitol City Highlanders performs while walking out of Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden on…
Holidays, observances, important dates to know
A sticky note shows the year 2026, and a sticky note shows the year 2025 crossed out, symbolizing…
National Pi Day 2026 deals, freebies on pizza, pies in Texas
Pietisserie owner and baker Jaynelle St. Jean shows her Pi pie in her sister’s kitchen in Berkeley, Calif.,…
Austin events, festivals, dining specials
Spectators watch The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team perform a Chinese lion dance at the Lunar New Year Festival…
Where to find Austin halal restaurants open late for Ramadan 2026
Halal food is prepared featuring beef with rice and tandoori chicken with vegetables during the Taste of the…
When is Lunar New Year 2026? Austin events, festivals, dining specials
Spectators watch The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team perform a Chinese lion dance at the Lunar New Year Festival…
Cheap Valentine’s Day date ideas in Austin 2026 (under $50)
February in Austin means fixed-price menus, sold-out reservations and roses with a luxury markup. Romance, suddenly, feels like…
Galentine’s Day events in Austin: brunch, parties and pop-ups
Drag queen Vylette Ward performs at drag brunch at Verbena Food & Drink in Downtown Austin Sunday, June…
CNN, celebrities, fireworks at Auditorium Shores
Fireworks are released over the downtown skyline during Austin’s New Year at Auditorium Shores, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.…
Know the rules, see local NYE events
The Lone Star State sure knows how to welcome a new year, and 2026 will be no different.…
13 best, worst Texas cities to spend New Year’s Eve, per 2025 analysis
You may think spending New Year’s in Times Square is the ultimate experience, but your wallet likely disagree.…
What it’s like to do the Barton Springs Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day
Groups of people meet up to jump into the water together during the annual Barton Springs Polar Bear…