The Hole-In-The-Wall Bar In Texas Where The Holiday Spirit Never Dies
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Santa Claus opened a dive bar and then forgot to close it after the holidays, Lala’s Little Nugget in Austin has your answer. This Burnet Road gem has been keeping the Christmas spirit alive longer than most people keep their New Year’s resolutions.
Texas Officers Arrive At Apartment Complex And Discover Small Puppy In Unbelievable Predicament
People living at a Texas apartment complex could hardly believe what they were seeing when a tiny puppy appeared stuck on a rooftop. Alone and clearly frightened, the little pup had no path back to safety. With no escape in sight, he stayed put, relying entirely on the hope that someone would notice and help him.
Bob Odenkirk’s Bloody Neo‑Western ‘Normal’ Crashes SXSW Stage In Austin
Ben Wheatley’s Normal, a snow-soaked, blood-spattered neo-Western with Bob Odenkirk playing a burned-out temporary sheriff, touches down in Austin this week for its U.S. premiere at SXSW. Written by Derek Kolstad and co-produced by Odenkirk, the film swaps small-town politeness for sudden, operatic violence and a...
Closed Austin biscuit shop with culinary cred returns for 2 days at SXSW
A popular biscuit shop that Austin lost in early 2025 is staging a comeback for one weekend at South by Southwest (SXSW). Little Ola's Biscuits will be popping up at Olamaie on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. The pop-up starts at 10 am each day and continues until food is sold out.
AMBER Alert canceled after missing 2-year-old from Austin found safe in El Campo
AUSTIN, Texas — The AMBER Alert issued for a 2-year-old girl abducted in Austin on Wednesday has been canceled after the child was found safe. According to the Austin Police Department Watch Command, Alianna Bernardez Ocampo was located in El Campo, just two hours southeast of Austin. Officials say the child was...
APD searching for 3 young suspects in NE Austin auto theft, credit card fraud
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are seeking the public’s help in identifying three young suspects linked to an auto theft and credit card fraud investigation in Northeast Austin last month. According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:26 a.m. on Feb. 27 to a report...
A taco residency and a Buda H-E-B bring new life to Austin food news
It's the first day of South by Southwest (SXSW) and last week we had so many notable openings we skipped the week's food news column; that means tidbits to share this week are really piling up. Let's get right into it, and we'll keep things short. Openings and closings. Austinites...
3 strangers took him to the hospital after he was shot outside Buford’s. He...
George Davis Jr. — one of more than a dozen people struck by gunfire in the shooting outside Buford’s bar earlier this month — is trying to contact three strangers who tended to his wounds and drove him to the hospital that night. “I need to thank...
Miranda Lambert lists Texas childhood home for $1.6 million
The 25-acre childhood homestead of country music star Miranda Lambert — whose popular ballad “The House That Built Me” very well could apply to the Grammy winner’s upbringing — is on the market in East Texas for nearly $1.6 million. According to Mansion Global, Lambert...
Austin braces for crowds as SXSW kicks off with revamped layout
AUSTIN, Texas — South by Southwest (SXSW) officially begins this week, and this year, ushering in one of Austin’s biggest annual events will come with major changes. City leaders said they’ve spent months preparing to welcome thousands of attendees as the festival debuts a reimagined layout across downtown.
