Apr 18, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Editor’s note: The top Austin news of the week includes our guide to the latest local restaurant openings and closings, a famous family’s ranch hitting the market, and a tasty Austin doughnut tour. Check out our five most popular stories, then plan a fun-filled weekend using this guide.
1. 9 openings and closings to know about this April in Austin food news. Austin had a slow winter in terms of restaurant news, but it never fully died down, and now some of the promises that were made during that slow time are coming to fruition.
2. Famous bakery family’s Hill Country ranch hits market for $10.95M. A famous Hill Country ranch owned by the Mrs. Baird’s family is back on the market, but it’s going to cost its future owner a lot of bread…