Rolling Stone will stage a three-night Future of Music showcase at ACL Live March 12–14, headlined by Lola Young, Fuerza Regida and BigXThaPlug. Tickets are available via AXS.

Cupprimo opened a second Lakeway shop last Saturday, offering daily cupcakes, coffee and quiche plus party platters and catering for local events.

Abbott's Frozen Custard closed its Kyle shop at 2242 Kohler's Crossing on Friday, the company said. The move follows several recent Abbott's exits around Texas.

Sunny, breezy Wednesday in Austin with gusts to 25 mph and highs near 65°F. Temperatures jump into the upper 70s and around 80°F by the weekend.

Mom's Banh Mi is relocating to downtown Hutto and will operate from The Hippo Escape at 209 Farley St; an official opening date is still TBD. The truck will serve banh mi, rice and noodle bowls and Vietnamese-style coffee.

A North Austin Denny’s has reopened after renovations and celebrated with free mugs, a prize wheel and discounted Grand Slams for the week. The diner remains open 24/7.

State data show Texas county jails held roughly 430 pregnant people monthly and a new state rider ordered a one-year TCJS study into prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes. Advocacy groups say the results could prompt policy changes.

Three former employees sued the City of Austin and former civil‑rights chief Carol Johnson, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and a hostile workplace. The complaint seeks damages and structural reforms.

State auditors have launched a review after Texas comptroller filings showed seven months of zero-dollar alcohol sales at the Moody Center in 2025. The audit aims to reconcile venue records with public filings.

St. David’s HealthCare has added six Austin Emergency Center locations to its freestanding ER network, growing its regional reach and tying the sites to local hospitals.

An arrest warrant names a CBP agent in a downtown Austin sexual assault; investigators say DNA from a SAFE exam links him to the scene. The suspect remains at large.

City Council rezoned 6.76 acres near Q2 Stadium to commercial mixed‑use, allowing towers up to 420 feet and new street‑level retail.

Little Mexico, a South Austin fixture for weekend breakfasts and tamales, will close Feb. 28 as owner Rosa Elia Martinez retires after nearly 40 years.