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By Zen Ren April 7, 2020 3 comments / new Filed under: Map 25 best things to do with kids in Austin We searched the city to find the best family-friendly activities in Austin, from miniature trains to top-notch museums. By Cindy Widner and Megan Barber March 11, 2020 From Vox Media We're building great things, and we need your talent. Filed under: Map 19 'Dazed and Confused' locations: Some get older, some stay the same age We thought about not doing a map guide on the occasion of 4/20. But then we thought it would be a lot cooler if we did. By Cindy Widner April 20, 2020 Bringing it all back home House concerts conjure an intoxicating intimacy for artists and audiences alike. By Kathy McCarty March 19, 2020 10 Austin transportation realities that didn’t exist 10 years ago Transpo trends of the 2010s, from scooters to Uber By Cindy Widner December 18, 2019 Filed under: Map Austin’s best gardening and plant stores 16 places to get plants, supplies, tools, and advice for growing your best beds—or just find a house plant or several By Cindy Widner February 7, 2020 Are these ‘modern tree houses’ the future of Austin infill? Eight sustainable homes on a tree-covered lot take creative approach to urban infill, with sophisticated results By Cindy Widner February 27, 2019 3 comments / new Austin’s best neighborhoods for car-free living, ranked Places where it’s easy to get around via foot, bicycle, or public transit By Cindy Widner February 5, 2020 101 things to love about Austin A love letter to the City of the Violet Crown. By Cindy Widner April 30, 2020 2 comments / new Fab midcentury modern pad seeks $1.7M The Zilker home was built in 1956 by local architecture legend A.D. Stenger. By Cindy Widner April 24, 2020 1 comment / new Michael Hsu’s home office is beautiful and functional, of course The lauded Austin architect has some tips for your space, too By Cindy Widner April 24, 2020 Filed under: Map 15 iconic Austin buildings everyone should know From the Capitol to the Austin Motel, these sites are the heart and soul of this city By Cindy Widner February 28, 2020 Filed under: Map 15 'Friday Night Lights' filming locations, because football While the television series Friday Night Lights went dark a few years ago, the passion for high school football in Texas continues to burn brightly. We mapped some of the show's locations in the spirit of the season. By Cindy Widner February 1, 2020 Maps 0 19 'Dazed and Confused' locations: Some get older, some stay the same age 0 Austin’s most expensive homes for sale right now 0 25 best things to do with kids in Austin More in Maps Austin’s 10 best social media accounts for homes, real estate, and design If you love the city’s built environment, follow these Instagram and Facebook accounts By Cindy Widner March 18, 2020 16 Austin-related movies you can stream right now Plus how to see films from Alamo Drafthouse, Violet Crown, AFS Cinema, and SXSW By Cindy Widner and Jay Koziarz April 3, 2020 5 comments / new Where to live in Austin in 2020 Take the worry out of home hunting with seven neighborhoods worth checking out this year. By Cindy Widner February 11, 2020 Filed under: Map Austin’s best vintage and antiques stores to shop on a budget Where to find unique and beautiful things, vintage and new, including some major bargains By Cindy Widner March 6, 2020 3 comments / new How these 10 well-known Austin neighborhoods got their names From Mueller to Montopolis, the origin stories behind 10 well-known areas throughout the city By Curbed Staff April 29, 2020 7 Austin-related TV shows to binge right now From live music to the living dead, episodic series shot, set, inspired by, or otherwise connected to Central Texas By Cindy Widner March 31, 2020 At home? Take a virtual tour these Austin museums and cultural institutions Stuck inside? You can still experience some of the city’s best cultural offerings. By Jay Koziarz and Cindy Widner April 13, 2020 Six new tiny homes 3D-printed to help end homelessness in Austin Pairing cutting-edge tech with social good could have worldwide implications By Cindy Widner March 13, 2020 Austin’s hottest neighborhoods aren’t necessarily what you think they are There are plenty of great reasons people flock to planned communities. By Cindy Widner February 5, 2020 What Austin renters need to know during the coronavirus pandemic From rent strikes to RISE, how the city is working to protect tenants By Sarah Marloff and Cindy Widner April 13, 2020 10 downtown Austin buildings that didn’t exist in 2010 Highlights include the Independent’s Jenga-like tower and its neighbor, the sustainably built, stunning new Central Library By Cindy Widner December 4, 2019 With Austin’s building ban lifted, construction continues amid coronavirus fears A state executive order superseded Austin’s ban on most construction. Now, as industry leaders dig in, fears percolate about how the order may affect COVID-19’s spread. By Jay Koziarz and Zoe Rosenberg April 9, 2020 Filed under: Map Austin’s most expensive homes for sale right now The priciest luxury properties on the market, from West Lake estates to Barton Creek ranches. By Cindy Widner and Zoe Rosenberg April 8, 2020 Videos Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty The architect’s first LA project has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Play video for Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? In this video collaboration between Curbed and Vox, we take a closer look at Staten Island’s five-mile wall designed to combat violent storms. Play video for Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits The Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American architect I.M. Pei has passed away at age 102. In honor of his incredible career, we’re taking a brief look at how he got his start. Play video for A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits More in Videos Filed under: Map Austin’s best hotels for design lovers These chic hospitality spaces are a cut above the cookie-cutter international chains. By Cindy Widner March 6, 2020 What $1,200 rents you around Austin The price of apartments, condos, and houses for lease in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose? By Cindy Widner April 6, 2020 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and COVID-19: Guide and updates How to get around when you’re on the ground—during a pandemic By Cindy Widner April 3, 2020 You can now live in Austin’s beloved Streamline Moderne McFarland House The well-known, renovated home is leasing for $3,500 per month. By Cindy Widner March 20, 2020 Distinctive Zilker traditional seeks $1.7M The two-story stone house in South Austin has a pool, lush gardens, and European flair. By Cindy Widner April 1, 2020 2 comments / new Taking it outside: How Austin’s Forklift Danceworks taps into a well of creativity in the unseen city From firefi...