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We tried chocolate chip cookies from Austin bakeries and shops to help you choose how to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on Aug. 4.

Austin 360 The coronavirus has hammered the restaurant industry, leading to countless closures and pivots. But it hasnt been all bad news for the local restaurant scene. Dozens of chefs and operators have found ways to open in the face of all of the adversity.  If youve been sticking to takeout and delivery from some of your favorites and standbys, you might not be aware of some of the most notable openings since March 2020. Were here to help.  Aba: Mediterranean restaurant from Chicago-base...

Pinthouse Pizza (Photo by John Anderson) Things are gonna be a lot calmer around here than your typical mid-March trope-core Festival featuring acts like Band of Dads and Wolf Dad and hypebeasts Dad Coast at the Zarbee’s Spiked Hard Melatonin activation. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to integrate a few buzz-induced SXSW afternoons into your spring break anyway. The iconic Festival has introduced a digital experience running March 16-20 for $325 that includes ac...

Photo illustration by Texas Monthly It’s been a rotten year. Let’s get that out of the way. The coronavirus pandemic, combined with social, political, and economic unrest, has ruined 2020 for most of us. Businesses were shuttered, jobs were lost, and family and friends got sick. Yeah, it’s been bad. So let’s talk about beer. Choosing the best Texas beers of the year is almost an impossible feat, not unlike choosing your favorite Bill Callahan song. There are too many great choices, and ...