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The Best Casual Restaurants In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 27, 2023
Bar Peached | best casual restaurants in Austin

Here’s your guide to some of the best casual restaurants in Austin. When you’ve been working from home all day in sweatpants and a messy bun and you’re not in the mood to wear makeup or put on “real” clothes, use this list to find a casual Austin restaurant near you.  Because we’ve all been…

What Is Austin Texas Queso? 

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 27, 2023
Austin Texas Queso

First off, don’t be weird and call it “cheese dip.” Queso is a BIG thing in Austin, and there’s no quicker way to show you don’t belong than by saying “let’s go get some burritos and cheese dip!” This spectacular appetizer (and sometimes a full meal…come on, everyone’s done it at least once) is one…

Unbelievable Temperature Variations in Austin Texas Weather

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 27, 2023
Downtown Austin winter

It’s a running joke in Austin Texas that the weather can fluctuate on a dime. You’ll wake up in the morning and put on a pair of jeans, a long-sleeve shirt, and a coat, and by lunchtime, you’re wishing you were wearing a t-shirt and sandals and paddle boarding out on the lake…even in the…

Best Food At Q2 Stadium + Here’s What’s New For 2024!

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 22, 2023

We’ve talked about Q2 Stadium plenty over here at The Austin Things. It’s a GORGEOUS soccer stadium that was built in 2020 to provide a home base for Austin FC, Austin’s MLS team. There are plenty of reasons why Q2 Stadium is the ultimate destination for soccer fans, but, one of the big reasons why…

5 Reasons Why Q2 Is the Best Soccer Stadium In The Country

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 21, 2023

Austin FC’s third season is kicking off, and with that comes a lot of anticipation from the fan base about upcoming changes to Q2 Stadium in north Austin. After all, a big part of attending the games and cheering on Los Verdes is the match day experience. And it just so happens that Q2 stadium…

The Coolest Public Libraries In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 21, 2023
Twin Oaks Branch Library in Austin

Austin, Texas public library system isn’t the biggest in the country, but that just means the pressure’s on to make it really great! The Austin Public Library system has a lot of branches scattered throughout the city, and one absolutely phenomenal central library that’s been nationally recognized. Many of these Austin public libraries offer kids…

15 Most Instagrammable Spots In East Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 20, 2023
De Nada Cantina patio in east Austin

If you’ve spent any time in east Austin, you know that it’s adorable. It has that “Austin-y” feel, with weird murals and old buildings and lots of local restaurants and shops. And of course, there are a bunch of cool spots to visit in this part of Austin, like amazing east Austin restaurants you need…

A Guide To Mueller Lake Park in Austin Texas

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 20, 2023
Mueller Lake Park

Mueller Lake Park is a beautiful project in northeast Austin positioned strategically in the heart of Mueller. This gorgeous lake and park cement Mueller as one of the most family-friendly and walkable neighborhoods in Austin. The goal of the project was to transform the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (the old Austin airport that used to…

A Map Of All The Austin Restaurants With Playgrounds

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 19, 2023
Austin restaurants with playgrounds | Whole Foods

Sometimes you want to dine at a kid-friendly Austin restaurant and ask the kids to sit still and eat with you…and sometimes you just want to eat out at literally any place that has a playground where the kids can run around while you have a moment to finish your dinner in peace. If you’re…

The Best Bars and Breweries Near Q2 Stadium

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 15, 2023
Two beers toasting at Oskar Blues

Q2 Stadium is the gorgeous home of Austin’s major professional league soccer team, Austin FC. It’s pretty far north in Austin (located in the North Burnet section of North Austin), and it’s one of the newest sports facilities in the country, consisting of 20,500 seats. During those fun soccer game days, this stadium is crowded…

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