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Thrillist Weekend Guides

Thrillist's weekly guide to everything you can do this weekend—from hot new restaurants to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Weekend Guides: Everything Happening This Weekend

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Events

Hot Luck Fest Returns and More Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

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Lifestyle

With the springtime sun shining, it’s the ideal time to stop by one of Austin’s fleeting pop-up markets.

The Best Pop-Up Markets in Austin for Finding Eclectic Treasures

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Austin may be known for its live music, but sometimes you just need to curl up in your own home for a “concert” experience with the sound of crackling vinyl.

8 Great Record Stores in Austin for New and Vintage Vinyl

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

It’s undeniable that a deep, abiding devotion for H.E.B runs through the veins of every Texan.

Shop Locally at These Austin Farmers Markets 

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Many portrayals of Texas are dated stereotypes.

The Best BBQ Joints in Austin, According to the Experts 

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Drink

In the midst of all the SXSW chaos, it helps to remember that there’s a rainbow at the festival’s end—that is, the hangover-blessing we’ve been granted of having St. Patrick’s Day 2023 fall on a Friday.

Get Lucky at These Irish Bars in Austin

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Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

Entertainment - Latest Entertainment & Pop Culture News - Thrillist

Spring in Texas can be as unpredictable as a blind date.

Austin’s Coolest and Most Romantic Spring Date Ideas

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

With the all-consuming SXSW nearly upon us, an important question is being constantly texted to Austin locals from visiting friends and acquaintances popping out of the woodwork: “Where’s a good place to grab a drink?” Instead of taking the precious time out of your day to compile a list for that visiting classmate you haven’t seen since high school (how did they even get your digits anyway?), just forward them our hand-picked list of the best places to grab a bev within the city limits.

The Best Bars in Austin Right Now 

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

From eggs to concert tickets, it seems like price increases are popping up everywhere—and plundering our checking accounts in the process.

The Best Airbnbs for Your Next Austin Area Staycation

In Texas, football is thought of as more than just athletic entertainment—it’s practically a religion

The Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl in Austin 

All-Time Greats

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All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

Sushi Bar Austin

Austin’s a mecca for food fanatics—empty stomachs are lined hard and fast with cuisines that span almost every continent in the world.

The 15 Most Essential Food Experiences in Austin

While Austin’s reputation for great pizza might pale in comparison to legendary dough-slinging cities, like New York and Chicago, the lack of a storied tradition has actually allowed for a bountiful emergence of unique, unexpected flavors among the city’s pizzerias.

Molly Moltzen

Latest Posts From Molly

Hot Luck Fest Returns and More Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

Plus, plenty of Memorial Day Weekend happenings around the city.

The Best Pop-Up Markets in Austin for Finding Eclectic Treasures

Quirky Texas threads, hand-molded mugs, endless vintage goods—peep these Austin pop-up markets.

8 Great Record Stores in Austin for New and Vintage Vinyl

Austin’s best record stores will spin your head right round.

Shop Locally at These Austin Farmers Markets

Grab your roomiest tote bag and hit up these Austin farmers markets for fresh produce.

The Best BBQ Joints in Austin, According to the Experts

Set the scene for a meat-cute.

Get Lucky at These Irish Bars in Austin

Drink a green pint on St Patrick’s Day at these Irish bars in Austin.

Austin’s Coolest and Most Romantic Spring Date Ideas

Spring is in the air—and so are some hot dates.

The Best Bars in Austin Right Now

Raise a glass to divey havens, disco ball–bedecked dance floors, and Mountain Dew–influenced concoctions at some of the best bars in Austin.

The Best Airbnbs for Your Next Austin Area Staycation

Ready to skip town for a weekend or longer? These gorgeous Airbnbs and hotels are well worth the trip themselves.

The Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl in Austin

Kick-off game day—the right way—at these fan-favorite football haunts.

The 15 Most Essential Food Experiences in Austin

These are dishes you have to try before you can officially call yourself an Austinite.

The Absolute Best Pizza in Austin

Not to sound cheesy, but you just might fall in love with these pies.