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Laura Figi

Senior Newsletter Editor

Laura Figi has called Austin home for more than 12 years and has been known to say it’s her “favorite city in the world.” A proud graduate of Texas State University, she’s been working in local news since 2020. When she’s not working and learning about the community, you can find her at the local thrift shop, spending time with her two cats, or listening to live music.

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Food
What to eat at ACL 2022
The festival is bringing 39 local vendors to the table 🍽
September 28, 2022
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Laura Figi
An artist works on a large-scale mural of a Black woman amongst the clouds on South Lamar.
Arts
Your mini guide to street artists in Austin
Austinites can view free art all day long, no museum required
September 26, 2022
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Food
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with sweets
Tamalitoz are a new take on traditional Mexican chamoy candy
September 26, 2022
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Miss Mermaid USA poses on a float with a young girl, who is also wearing a mermaid tail
Arts
A brief history of the San Marcos Mermaid Fest
Try being part of their world for a change 🧜‍♀️
September 22, 2022
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City
Rent prices are falling in Austin and 27 other cities
Experts say the rental market tends to follow the housing market on a delay
September 20, 2022
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Real Estate
Shop local for National Indoor Plant Week
Find yourself a flowery friend or a prickly pal
September 20, 2022
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An Instagram post showing Sloke One painting Torchy.
Arts
New Torchy’s mural is ‘damn good’
The taco chain commissioned muralist Sloke One
September 16, 2022
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Downtown Austin skyline at night with buildings illuminated against the dark sky.
Travel and Outdoors
Where can you still see the stars in Central Texas?
Texas stars still shine bright outside city limits
September 16, 2022
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History
How to celebrate Mexican Independence Day in Austin
Party like it’s 1821 🎉
September 14, 2022
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A man sips a hot coffee in the park.
Food
Local coffee shops serving up fall flavors
Sugar, pumpkin spice, and everything nice 🎃
September 14, 2022
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Golden Retriever at Zilker Park
Culture
Austin-based Pet Honesty debuts in Petco
Show your dog some local love
September 12, 2022
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Overhead view of a concert at Waterloo Amphitheater at night.
Events
HAAM Day is almost underway for 2022
The festival will be fully in-person for the first time since the pandemic began
September 8, 2022
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Laura Figi
The sun sets over houses and the Colorado River from Mount Bonnell.
Development
Lot sizes in Texas are some of the smallest in the US
Study finds that you’ll have to leave Texas for a Texas-sized property
September 8, 2022
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Airports and Transportation
Going green: A peek at the 5 most popular EVs on Austin streets
Electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicle sales are on the rise nationwide—since 2014, Texans have driven 76.9% more and had the seventh-highest increase of EVs in the U.S.
July 8, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
Austin airport secures $15 million for terminal expansion
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting $15 million to help advance the much-needed airport expansion.
July 7, 2022
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Laura Figi
People sitting at picnic tables on the dock outside Mozart's Coffee Roasters, with Lake Austin in the background.
Work
Great places to work outside in Austin
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
May 11, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
Summer vacation: 11 destinations with nonstop flights from Austin
April 1, 2022
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Laura Figi
The Austin skyline in front of a red and purple sky.
Culture
We’ll take “Austin” for 400
How well do you know ATX? We’re bringing you some fun facts about the city and its history. If you’re a trivia master (or local enthusiast), give this a try.
December 20, 2021
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Laura Figi
Yellow building in Austin, Texas featuring Tequila 512's logo and branding.
Culture
Exclusive: Tequila 512 finally reveals its secret plans for the iconic building at Mopac and Lake Austin Blvd
Want to know what’s going on in that big yellow building on the corner of Mopac and Lake Austin Boulevard? Spoiler: It’s not the tasting room or merchandise store you thought it might be.
December 8, 2021
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Culture
15 songs that reference Austin
Show your love for ATX through the power of music.
November 11, 2021
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Culture
Welcome home: Whisper Valley is a sustainable version of a ‘throwback’ neighborhood
Nestled far east between Austin and Manor, Whisper Valley is a quiet, tight-knit community that is united through sustainability, neighborly values and a firm commitment to camaraderie.
October 22, 2021
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Laura Figi
The Poole house, which features America-centered decor outside, including a small statue of liberty and stone map of the US, in a lush garden.
Residents of Rogers Washington Holy Cross share the love of their historic Black neighborhood
The subject of the 2021 Preservation Austin tour is a historically Black neighborhood with historical designation in east Austin.
June 23, 2021
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Laura Figi
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Culture
A complete guide to Rainey Street’s nightlife
May 27, 2021
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