International and Austin artists say SXSW still opens doors — but reaching those stages means paying travel bills, navigating visas and pacing a brutal week. Funding and paperwork often decide who makes the trip.

CapMetro will run later trains and Night Owl buses for SXSW March 12–18, add tap-to-pay with a $2.50 daily cap, and beef up downtown transit coverage. Expect direct airport service via Route 20 and more bikeshare options.

Ben Wheatley’s 'Normal' arrives at SXSW with Bob Odenkirk leading a snowy, gory neo‑Western that mixes laughs and gunfire.

Marina Zenovich92s Netflix documentary has its world premiere Thursday at SXSW92s Rollins Theatre, chronicling Moriah Wilson92s rise and the 2022 killing in Austin.

A man was arrested after an alleged unprovoked attack at the Austin Central Library left a person critically injured. APD’s aggravated assault unit is investigating.

A century‑old two‑story building at 809 Congress Avenue near the Texas Capitol has been approved for demolition, raising fresh questions about downtown preservation. City permits and historic‑review rules will shape what happens next.

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott opened a Nashville flagship Thursday, pairing western‑inspired retail with Beau's Bar, the brand's first cocktail lounge. The 12 South shop adds experiential touches like a hat atelier and Color Bar.

Little Ola's Biscuits pops up at Olamaie this Saturday and Sunday for a two-day SXSW run, serving fried-chicken, PB&J and other biscuit sandwiches until they sell out.

Mountain Mike's opened its first Central Texas location in Manor, bringing a buffet, arcade and big screens to the U.S. 290 corridor. The franchisee says more Austin-area restaurants are planned.

A San Marcos man pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and was sentenced to 30 years after prosecutors said the abuse took place over multiple years. The Hays County DA praised the victim's bravery.

Clear, breezy Thursday in Austin with gusts up to 45 mph; sunny and cooler today, then a fast warm‑up into the 80s and 90s this weekend.

H‑E‑B and local officials unveiled plans to transform a long‑vacant Buda landfill into a new store backed by a $20.1M incentive package and an estimated $30M cleanup.

A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. 290 west of Circle Drive Wednesday; no injuries were reported but major delays are expected. Crews remain on scene.