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What to Read This Summer: New Books by Texas-Based Authors

Explore the Texas Book Festival’s top literary recommendations for the season
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Pop Art Meets the Wild West in Austin at West Chelsea Contemporary’s Summer Exhibition

New works by Miles Glynn and Cyrus Walker reimagine Western icons with neon, paint and vintage flair
“Swing” by Motorefisico, an interactive installation featured in the Balloon Museum’s “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits” exhibition, opening June 21, 2025, in Austin. (Photo courtesy of Balloon Museum)

A Giant Interactive Art Playground Is Popping Up in Austin This Summer

Balloon Museum’s immersive exhibition “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits” brings balloon sculptures and dreamlike installations to Austin
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Where to Watch Movies on the Water in Austin This Summer

Explore the lineup of classics, comedies and summer blockbusters playing at pools, parks and lakes around Austin
The exterior of McLennon Pen Co.’s new West Fifth Street gallery, which opens to the public with the group exhibition "Tenfold" on Thursday, June 5. (Photo by Cassie Butterfield)

Austin Art Gallery McLennon Pen Co. Opens West Fifth Location With Debut Exhibition ‘Tenfold’

The gallery moves from East Austin, adds public hours and launches its first official artist roster with new group show
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KMFA Launches Free Summer Series to Inspire Young Classical Music Fans

Hands-on jazz, Disney favorites, and live storytelling bring classical music to life for kids and families at KMFA’s midday concerts
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ByGeorge Opens Westside Market, Austin’s New Retail Destination in Clarksville

Multi-brand marketplace brings fashion, coffee, art and more to West Sixth Street
(From left) Christian Wallace, Jacob Lofland, Billy Bob Thornton, and Michelle Randolph, cast members of the Paramount+ series “Landman,” pose with the inaugural Texas Made Award at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Manny Pandya)

Billy Bob Thornton Joins ‘Landman’ Cast in Austin to Accept First Texas Made Award at ATX TV Fest

New honor spotlights Texas-made productions as state launches $1.5B effort to grow its film and television industry
Broadway Sing-Along Bar pops up in Austin this summer.

Broadway Sing-Along Bar Debuts in Austin as a Must for Musical Theater Fans

From karaoke to drag shows, this immersive musical theater experience is taking center stage