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(From left) “Spy Kids” actors Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega, director Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellán pose with their award during the 2026 Texas Film Awards at Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas, on March 5, 2026. (Photo by John Pesina)

Inside the Star-Studded Texas Film Awards Honoring Texas Film Icons and 25 Years of ‘Spy Kids’

Austin Film Society honors Julian Schnabel, Sonny Carl Davis, Sydney Chandler and the cast and creators of ‘Spy Kids’ at Troublemaker Studios
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SXSW 2026: 7 Concerts to Catch from Austin Musicians

Catch these Austin-based artists’ late night sets throughout SXSW’s seven day music festival
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Austin’s First Gastropub, Parkside, Is Still One of the Best Downtown Dinner Spots

We caught up with Chef Shawn Cirkiel to talk about Parkside’s early days and its staying power in a rapidly growing Austin
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Texas Wildflower Forecast 2026: What to Expect From This Year’s Blooms

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center predicts a patchwork season shaped by drought, spotlights Carolina jessamine as Wildflower of the Year
Chef Matthew Peters competes for $1 million on the 90-minute premiere of “America’s Culinary Cup,” airing March 4 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. (Photo by Jackie Brown/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

Austin’s Chef Matt Peters Competes for $1M on CBS’ ‘America’s Culinary Cup’

The Bocuse d’Or gold medalist joins 15 of the nation’s most decorated culinary talents in Padma Lakshmi’s new high-stakes showdown
A spread of Mediterranean-inspired dishes at Oria

Oria Opens on Barton Springs Road With Wood-Fired Mediterranean Dining

The team behind Space Cowboy introduces a stylish new spot for shareable plates and live-fire cooking
The cast of "Holland" poses at the SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 premiere in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2025. (Photo by Sabrina Macias)

SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026: Must-See Films and Essential Tips for Navigating the Fest

What to know before SXSW begins and the screenings to reserve in advance
“On a Shaker Theme,” 1956, by Charles Sheeler (1883–1965). Oil on canvas. Collection of Charles Butt. (Courtesy of the Blanton Museum of Art)

Blanton Museum of Art to Exhibit Works by Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and Alma Thomas

More than 80 American modernist paintings from Charles Butt’s private collection make their public debut in Austin this spring
Willie Nelson performs at Luck Reunion at Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas, in 2025. (Photo by Alana Swaringen)

Luck Reunion Returns to Willie Nelson’s Ranch With St. Vincent, Booker T. Jones and More

The one-day festival in Spicewood will feature more than 45 performances in March
The San Antonio Spurs mascot "The Coyote" drums up excitement during the University of Texas men's basketball game at Moody Center on Feb. 11, 2025, promoting the upcoming I-35 Series.

San Antonio Spurs Celebrate ‘Spurs Week’ in Austin Ahead of Fourth Annual I-35 Series

A week of fan events, community programming and game-day activations leads up to two matchups at Moody Center