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By Rebecca · Local Austin Expert · Updated October 2026 · 10 min read Austin is one of the best spring break destinations in the country for college students. The weather is perfect in mid-March. The live music scene is world-class. The outdoor adventures on Lake Travis are genuinely extraordinary. The food is incredible. The […]

Spring Break 2027 falls March 15 to 19 for virtually every Austin-area school district. That includes Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, Georgetown ISD, Lake Travis ISD, and UT Austin. The whole city takes the same week off. That makes spring break in Austin genuinely extraordinary. The weather is perfect in mid-March. The wildflowers […]

ACL Fest Weekend Two is here. The 25th anniversary closes its final weekend at Zilker Park with Charli XCX returning Friday night, Lorde headlining Saturday, and Kings of Leon closing Sunday on the main stage while The XX headlines simultaneously. Kacey Musgraves brings the Middle of Nowhere Tour to Moody Center for a second night […]

Fall is the best time of year for a girls trip to Austin. The summer heat breaks in September. The Hill Country turns gold and amber in October. The event calendar fills up with ACL Fest, Formula 1, Viva La Vida, and Halloween. And the outdoor adventures on Lake Travis are at their most beautiful […]

Texas has already dispatched Texas State, Ohio State, and UTSA at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium this fall. Three down. Four to go. The remaining home schedule is genuinely extraordinary, with Florida on October 17, Ole Miss on October 24, Mississippi State on October 31, and Arkansas on November 21 each bringing a completely […]

Corporate gifting is one of the most powerful relationship tools available to any business and one of the most consistently misused. A generic gift basket with branded items tells a client or employee that you thought of them in the most obligatory possible way. A genuinely thoughtful and genuinely extraordinary gift tells them something completely […]