Good day, people of Austin! Gabriela Couvillion here with a new issue of the Austin Daily. First, today’s weather forecast: Warm with low clouds dissipating. High: 82 Low: 64. Here are the top stories in Austin today: South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place in Austin Austin from March 11-20, and …
Read More »New restaurants, shops and clinics: 10 businesses now open or to come in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto
Check out new businesses and restaurants now open or coming soon in the Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto area. (Brooke Sjoberg, Amy Bryant/Community Impact Journal) Do you want to discover new restaurants and businesses in your area? Shop for Afro-Tropical and Caribbean drinks at a new specialty grocery store in …
Read More »This luxury home in the Dallas Design District features open living space and a commercial option
This hidden home in Dallas’ Design District offers luxury finishes and design elements, but you’d never guess it from the sidewalk view. The 5,592 square foot home is its own compound with gated access, four-car garages, an outdoor patio, and skyline views. To top it off, it also backs up …
Read More »11 Last-Minute Romantic Getaways to Texas for Valentine’s Day
RDares are nice, candy is fine, but if there’s one absolutely foolproof Valentine’s Day gift, it’s a romantic getaway. In honor of love-themed vacations, we’re highlighting some of the best hotel stays (with incentive offers) across Texas, because the only thing better than a thoughtful retreat is a short and …
Read More »Houston’s New Wave of Wine Shops Offer More Than Wine
Gina and Joe Stayshich always knew that the business they were going to open together, the one they had envisioned over the past decade, would be centered around wine. They opened Bodega Bellaire Thanksgiving week with lots more. “Our vision for the store was to bring our favorite things,” Gina …
Read More »New Montrose apartment complex offers serious resort perks, cosmopolitan vibe – Inside The Sterling at Regent Square
VSCould this be a resort in Scottsdale or is it actually a luxury apartment development in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood? As you stroll around the sprawling fourth-floor terrace with a massive pool, palm trees, linear fire pits, a water wall, gas grills, and all sorts of chic outdoor furniture, you can …
Read More »Cheers to a bigger and better brewery for TUPPS
On Friday, January 7, after a year’s delay, TUPPS Brewery inaugurated its new facility. The brewery expansion and relocation will be just one mile from their current brewery at 402 E. Louisiana St. in McKinney. The move will house a new 25,000 square foot production facility, slated to open in …
Read More »Edison Center is slated for completion in 2022 in the city of Missouri
Construction of a new mixed-use neighborhood that will transform Missouri City’s 1980s Willowridge Mall has now started and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. (courtesy Edison Center) Construction of a new mixed-use neighborhood that will transform Missouri City’s 1980s Willowridge Mall has now started and is …
Read More »The most read stories of 2021 from Cedar Park, Leander
HEB opened its second Leander store in November. (Taylor Girtman / Community Impact Journal) From restaurant announcements to winter storm updates, here are the 10 Most Read Online Stories of 2021 from the Cedar Park-Leander Edition of Community impact journal. 1. ROUNDUP: 7 restaurants to come in the Cedar Park-Leander …
Read More »Texas NBA Legend Tony Parker Estate Hits Market For Nearly $ 20 Million
The six-bedroom main house that Parker called his home during his San Antonio career hit the market this month for $ 19.5 million. On ExpressNews.com: Here are the greatest or most memorable moments in Spurs history The property includes an additional four-bedroom guest apartment, a private water park, and a …
Read More »Mexican chain Chuy’s opens first New Braunfels restaurant
Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News December 21, 2021 Chuy’s in 2013. The restaurant chain adds its first establishment in New Braunfels in November. Elizabeth W. Kearley / Moment Editorial / Getty Images When Chuy’s first opened at an old abandoned Texas barbecue restaurant in Austin, there were only 60 seats. …
Read More »East River takes center stage with new restaurants, stores and office tenants – Houston’s next big development is no longer just a concept
ERiver’s official opening turned into a sort of celebration. Despite the generally oppressive heat, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and many city council members attended. Reverend Harry Clemons Jr., Founder of the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, delivered an enthusiastic address. All taking place on a large open lot with a …
Read More »Texas Hill Country Vacation Getaways in Fredericksburg
Take your Christmas spectacle and shopping on the road this year to explore and experience the perfect German Christmas destination, Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country, west of Austin. Looking for a special vacation getaway? Fredericksburg, Texas offers over a month of holiday cheer with its 26 feet tall German …
Read More »Vacation shopping? Check out some of the Dallas area’s most exciting new stores
The long holiday weekend has proven that stores are always important to shoppers, at least this time of year. Optimistic retailers have banked on consumers returning to stores as pandemic restrictions eased. From pop-ups to permanent locations and offshoring, local entrepreneurs and national chains have engaged in new stores in …
Read More »South Austin’s public engagement threatened by relocation of land use planning committee meeting place, commissioners say
Deputy City Manager Rodney Gonzalez answered questions from commissioners and board members at a meeting on November 29. (Maggie Quinlan / Community Impact Journal) City of Austin staff have asked the planning council and land use commissions to move their city hall meetings to a new location, but council and …
Read More »In a Mineral Wells in full rebirth, there is something in the water
MINERAL WELLS – You remember âThe Shiningâ, don’t you? Houston’s Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and their baby boy Danny – all three alone for the winter in a remote old hotel in the Rockies while “All Work and No Play” Nicholson drives himself crazy trying to write a novel? They …
Read More »How Austin Became One of America’s Least Affordable Cities
AUSTIN – In recent years, in one of America’s fastest growing cities, change has come at a feverish pace in the Texas capital, with churches demolished, mobile home parks razed and haunted neighborhoods replaced by trendy restaurants and luxury apartments. complex. The transformation was felt perhaps most acutely across East …
Read More »Holiday tamales have been a Texan tradition for generations. But how did it start?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on November 27, 2020. For much of his life, Juany Balderas hated making tamales. It took his family three days to do enough for extended relatives in his hometown of Mier Y Noriega, Mexico – days of painstakingly slaughtering pigs, mixing masa, grinding …
Read More »Four Seasons Unveils Hill Country Lakeside Residences from $ 4M
A Four Seasons residential property arrives at a site near the iconic Pennybacker Bridge in West Austin. Private Four Season Lake Austin Residences will be built on a secluded hill above a 90 degree turn into the lake. The 145-acre community will include 179 luxury homes overlooking Lake Austin from …
Read More »Austin investor buys huge former Penney headquarters from Plano with plans to restart development
An Austin-based real estate investor and developer made one of North Texas’ biggest commercial property purchases of the year. Commercial Capital Investments has purchased JC Penney’s sprawling former headquarters in Plano’s Legacy Business Park and plans to resume renovations on the historic property. The previous owners were in the midst …
Read More »11 businesses now open or coming to Round Rock
New businesses continue to open in Round Rock, including new restaurants, salons and health care clinics. The following list details a few businesses now open or planned in the region. OPEN Action behavior centers opened a new location at 1493 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock, on August 31. The …
Read More »Foundry Returns and Farm-to-Table Fresh Arrives at Bishop Arts – New Dallas Dishes You Need to Know
From a new southern restaurant in Addison to the return of a favorite beer garden in West Dallas, here are three new North Texas restaurants to add to your must-see list. Written By The Seasons is a new farm-to-table restaurant at Bishop Arts. (Courtesy) Written by the seasons 380 Melba …
Read More »UT Austin to Open New Child Development Center East of I-35
Construction of a new child development center for the University of Texas is expected to begin in November. (Rendered courtesy of UT / Barnes, Gromatzky, Kosarek Architects) The University of Texas at Austin is expected to begin construction of a new child development center at 2216 Leona St., Austin, in …
Read More »Jane Jane brings joy back to bustling 14th Street
From pandemic sleep to summer awakening: DC’s food scene is wasting no time reopening after restrictions were lifted in June. Enjoy eating and drinking indoors or out with a full plate of what to expect in the summer of 2021. Check out all the openings and events in this list: …
Read More »Shawarma Press to open Mediterranean restaurant in Plano’s Walmart Supercenter
The Shawarma Press menu will include wraps, appetizers, salads, desserts and more. (Courtesy Shawarma Press) Shawarma Press plans to open a new Mediterranean restaurant in Plano before the end of the year. According to an August 30 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Plano’s location will …
Read More »Two restaurants, including Wingstop, planned for East Harry
The old Church’s Chicken building at 3808 Harry E. has been vacant since 2015. Soon it will be demolished to make way for a new building that will house a Wingstop and another restaurant. Travis Hey The Wichita Eagle It has been vacant since 2015, when Church’s Chicken suddenly closed …
Read More »How Hawaii Restaurants Handle Vaccination Mandates
As a newly opened restaurant that is still streamlining its cuisine, the recently introduced COVID-19 vaccination policies for diners and food workers on four islands in Hawaii receive decidedly mixed reviews. The mayors who created the new rules say they could change or eliminate them later this fall, if public …
Read More »Your hotel to have it all – From foodies to exercise enthusiasts to business moguls, Westin Dallas Downtown offers
Iimagine, if you will, one of the most exquisite destinations in Dallas, one that puts you at the center of all the Big D has to offer, a luxurious enclave for adventure, romance, family time, reunions and , if you have to, business. In short, imagine a real retreat in …
Read More »Uptown luxury condo tower returns for rental
A luxury Uptown skyscraper that began to convert to condominiums has returned to rent. The owners of the One Uptown residential tower on McKinney Avenue announced in May that they would convert the 20-story building into condominiums. With prices starting at around $ 250,000, the four-year-old skyscraper has started selling …
Read More »Another big tenant heads to a new tower under construction north of downtown Dallas
A new skyscraper under construction north of downtown Dallas has found another major tenant. Harwood Tower # 14 is under construction on Harry Hines Boulevard near Victory Park. The 27-story office building is the latest project from developer Harwood International. Haynes and Boone law firm will be the primary tenant …
Read More »Lulu’s River Oaks Sneak Peek – Highly Anticipated New Italian Restaurant Quietly Opens For A Tryout
BIn January, Armando Palacios declared PaperCity that Lulu’s River Oaks was going to be “the cat’s meow”. And while the doors to River Oaks restaurant opened on Friday for a tryout before full opening on Tuesday, there is no doubt that Palacios is indeed a man of his word. Straight …
Read More »Parkland opens clinic at RedBird site, expanding offerings south of Dallas
Parkland Hospital hopes to bring holistic health care to South Dallas with the opening of its clinic on Tuesday at the former Red Bird Mall site. The 40,000 square foot RedBird clinic will provide primary care, family medicine, mammography and simple radiology. It will also include child psychiatry and a …
Read More »The 10 Best Patios in Frisco, Texas
When it comes to sorting things out according to most favorite, least favorite, or “best”, I find it hard to do that. If I am asked to quote my favorite song or movie, my answer is: “It actually depends …” I mean, are we talking country or rock? Rom-coms or …
Read More »Bumble Brew NYC restaurant opening delayed by construction
Beefcake is not on the menu at the new restaurant in the Bumble dating app. What was billed as an all-day cafe, which turns into an intimate restaurant and wine bar at night, was due to open in New York on Saturday. Today Bumble said Fast business that the opening …
Read More »Pizza, wings opening new restaurants in the region
Are you serious about pizza? Dallas-based Milkshake Concepts, a hotel group whose concepts include Stirr, Vidorra, Citizen and Dirty Bones (on Crocket Street in Fort Worth), is. Serious pizza debuted in Fort Worth on July 1. Located at 2728 West 7th St., the new 3,029 square foot restaurant offers “the …
Read More »Laid-back Canadian restaurant Joey opens at Houston’s Galleria in July
Joey, a friendly new restaurant from Canada, will soon debut in Houston near the Galleria. A rep for the restaurant tells Eater that Joey is scheduled to open at 5054 Westheimer Road, Unit X01, on July 28. As previously stated, Joey will take over the luxurious 10,288 square foot space …
Read More »Business Beat: two restaurants open their doors | Business beat
Sixth Street Bodacious resumes operations Bodacious Bar-BQ on Sixth Street reopened last week, after renovations after a fire in September. Owner Shannon Fell said many restaurant workers at the time of the fire had returned to work. The renovations included an enlarged pit room that allows fueling the wood pits …
Read More »The latest commercial rental news
Chicago based What if the union will bring two new restaurants to Houston at Texas Tower, a 47-story downtown office building developed by Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge at 845 Texas Ave. The restaurant group has signed leases for more than 8,400 square feet of retail space. Etta, a neighborhood wood-fired …
Read More »Rockwall’s Shenaniganz bar goes viral for banning three former Dallas Mavericks players
Shenaniganz in Rockwall is a 75,000 square foot one-stop “entertainment-eater” destination. Under one roof, you can go bowling, listen to live music, play laser tag and arcade games, throw an ax, eat, drink, or get out of an escape room. Unless you’re DeAndre Jordan, Rajon Rondo, or Lamar Odom. These …
Read More »New Feges barbecue now open at Spring Branch
Barbecue plate with pork ribs, smoked turkey, breast, sausage, pulled pork, smoked chicken with the new Feges BBQ Spring Branch. Photo: Julie Soefer Fégès barbecue, Houston’s popular barbecue joint that has risen to prominence from its unlikely debut at a Greenway office complex, opens its second location on June 20 …
Read More »Little Joy Snacks, Sweets & Gifts debuts at Sugar Land Town Square
Little Joy Snacks, Sweets & Gifts is now open at Sugar Land Square. The shop features a “variety of goodies and curated selection of trinkets with the residents of Sugar Land.” The new small business is located in a kiosk in the plaza adjacent to the Great Holiday Store and …
Read More »LRO Residential Highlights New Build Design at University Park
The Dallas Builders Association Home of the Week is a 7,000 square foot design by LRO Residential. Located at 3636 Hanover in University Park, the house will be completed in the spring of 2022. âExcellent schools, parks and endless varieties of shops and restaurants surround this neighborhood,â a company spokesperson …
Read More »Chef Julian Barsotti opens two new restaurants in Dallas in fall 2021: Odelay and Bacari Tabu
Julian Barsotti, chef and owner of four Italian restaurants in Dallas (Nonna, Sprezza, Carbone’s and Fachini), plans to open two new restaurants in fall 2021. The big one, named Odelay, will be “a tribute to Dallas Tex-Mex,” he said. Barsotti is teaming up with Dallas businessman Mike Kerr for the …
Read More »Featured Neighborhood: Find out more about the Whitestone Oaks of Cedar Park
Whitestone Oaks is located between Whitestone Boulevard and New Hope Drive. (Ali Linan / Community Impact Journal) Whitestone Oaks offers residents a secluded and cohesive neighborhood while being conveniently located near local attractions and major roads for those seeking quick access to Austin. Median house value: $ 500,000 Houses on …
Read More »QuikTrip arrives at Léandre; Hawaiian Bros Restaurant opens in San Marcos and more Central Texas news
QuikTrip would be located at the corner of Toll 183A and Hero Way West. (Courtesy of City of Leander) Read the latest business and community news in Central Texas. Léandre-Cèdre Park QuikTrip scheduled at Toll 183A, Hero Way West in Leander QuikTrip plans to build a gas station and convenience …
Read More »Harris County Precinct 3 opens Steve Radack Community Center
The new community center spans 24,500 square feet. (Courtesy of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam) Harris County 3 precinct officials officially opened the Steve Radack Community Center at 18650 Clay Road, Houston on May 27. The new facility was built over the floodplain to replace the Bear Creek Community Center, which …
Read More »This Austin home looks like a traditional craftsman. The back of it is anything but.
High on a hill above the trees, but within walking distance of downtown, is a home that epitomizes the radical transformation of the city of Austin. On the one hand, it’s a simple, white traditional craftsman with columns and a skylight, facing a historic yet funky neighborhood. On the other …
Read More »Long-awaited Sichuan hot pot chain HaiDiLao opens in Katy
Rebecca Hennes, Editor May 25, 2021Updated: May 25, 2021 11:52 a.m. 1of5 Haidilao is known for offering its customers individual hot dishes with a variety of broth flavors, such as spicy Sichuan-style broth, vegetarian mushroom broth, and the popular tangy tomato broth; as well as various meats, such as lamb, …
Read More »Whataburger Targets More Locations As Part Of Colorado Springs Expansion | North Springs Edition
Whataburger has yet to begin construction on its first restaurant in Colorado Springs, but it is already preparing two more locations. After BurgerWorks, a franchisee of the Texas-based chain, submitted a proposal to city government planners to build a Whataburger northeast of InterQuest Parkway and Federal Drive in the far …
Read More »Embrace life in East Dallas
An active outdoor lifestyle and the natural beauty of White Rock Lake attracts residents Dallas East neighborhoods. Their location is ideal for walking, jogging or cycling around the lake or visiting the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The restaurants and clubs in the area also offer plenty to do in …
Read More »Business Beat: Barbecue restaurant for couples | Business Beat
A Dallas-area couple hope to help revitalize a neighborhood in South Longview when they move here and open Mo’Phat Smoke Shack at 401 W. Sabine St. Don Smith and Natalie Rock hope to open the barbecue restaurant by July, Smith said, based on the necessary permits from the Town of …
Read More »New Knox Street HR Furniture Gallery and CEO Gary Friedman have a strong relationship with Dallas
The last time investors and retailers spent millions of dollars on Knox Street, Gary Friedman was there. Friedman was the head of Pottery Barn in 1995, and the chain’s expansion to Texas began on Knox Street that year. Crate & Barrel, the Apple Store and others came later. Friedman was …
Read More »Italian restaurant opens in Round Rock; Compadre Brewing closes in Pflugerville and other Central Texas news
Chicken Alfredo fettuccine, a house salad and free bread are among the dishes on offer at Milano Ristorante. (Megan Cardona / Community Impact newspaper) Read the latest business and community news from Central Texas. Round rock Italian restaurant opens in Round Rock Milano Ristorante is a sit-down restaurant with menus …
Read More »Imperio Wine & Spirits opens in Katy; Montgomery Chick-fil-A to open dining room and more Houston area news
Imperio Wine & Spirits sells a variety of alcohols, beers, wines and spirits. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock) Read the latest business and community news from the Greater Houston area. Katy Imperio Wine & Spirits now open in Katy Imperio Wine & Spirits, a family owned liquor store, opened March 30 …
Read More »New Heights Hotel Offers Trendy Boutique Charm and Poolside Fun
A local hostel reaches new heights with a new look and a new name. The former Astro Inn in the Brooke Smith Historic District is now the Heights House Hotel – after a $ 3.5 million renovation – promising a trendy stay or vacation destination. The new hotel (100 W. …
Read More »Whataburger signs a lease to open a new restaurant in Mt. Juliet
Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Whataburger announced earlier this year plans to open its first restaurant in the Nashville area at Hermitage. It will be the first Whataburger restaurant since the 1970s. Whataburger signed a lease to open a new restaurant in North Mt. Juliette, according …
Read More »RH Dallas, a 70,000-square-foot store with a rooftop restaurant, is now open on Knox
Just a few years ago, Knox Street was teeming with high-end home retailers. There are a handful of mainstays left – like Pottery Barn and Crate + Barrel – but several other notable storefronts have closed recently, including Z Gallerie, Parachute, and For Home Forty Five Ten. Restoration Hardware also …
Read More »California’s Pizza Factory tempts fate with premier Texas location
Suburban California Pizza Chain Comes to Texas: Called Pizza factory, it will open its first Texas location in the town of Fate, east of Rockwall, at 131 E. Fate Main Pl. According to a statement, it will open at the end of the summer. Pizza Factory was founded over 30 …
Read More »Construction begins on McKinney’s first Class A multi-tenant office building
Kaizen Development Partners is building an eight-story office tower in District 121 in McKinney. (Courtesy of Integrate Agency) A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 10 at one of Collin County’s largest office projects: McKinney’s first Class A multi-tenant office building. The eight-story, 200,000-square-foot office building will feature a structured …
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