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to construct The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center at the site of the Frank Erwin Center, which formerly housed the Longhorns’ basketball teams as well as other sports and events. The new medical center will include two towers: a specialty hospital and a new branch of MD Anderson, which is based in Houston. At least $2.5 billion is set aside to build the two hospitals, ocials said. The Erwin Center will be demolished by fall 2024, according to a news release. The construction of the hospitals is set to begin in 2026. www.mdanderson.org RELOCATIONS 7 Sweet shop Cookie Rich relocated from its former post at 2201 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, to 2401 Winstead Lane, Austin, next to Goldy’s, in late July. The shop serves bite-sized cookies, choco- late-lled cinnamon rolls, milkshakes, ice cream cookie sandwiches, buttery pea tea lemonade and coee from local roast- er Greater Goods. Cookie Rich is owned by Lorin Peters. www.getcookierich.com ANNIVERSARIES 8 Live music venue Empire Control Room and Garage celebrated its 10th anniversary in August. The venue opened in 2013 as a “small band of musical mists,” the owners said, and has grown to showcase thousands of local and national artists. Empire is co-owned by Dave Machinist and Stephen Sternschein. www.empireatx.com

4 Foxtrot opened its third Austin location within city hall at 301 W. Second St., Ste. 100, Austin, on July 22. The Chicago-based store sells local products, including craft beers, wine, snacks and everyday essentials, and it operates an all-day cafe serving coee, smoothies, breakfast tacos, salads and bowls. Fox- trot plans to open one more Austin store this year. www.foxtrotco.com 5 Zalat Pizza opened its rst Austin lo- cation at 2222 Rio Grande St., Ste. 190, in July. The Dallas-based pizza chain oers a variety of unique pizzas, including an elote pizza, pickle pizza and the Pho Shiz- zle pizza as well as pretzel bites, cheesy bread and ice cream. Zalat Pizza is led by CEO Khanh Nguyen. www.zalatpizza.com COMING SOON 6 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is expanding to Austin, ocials announced Aug. 14. University leadership unveiled plans The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center HANNAH NORTONCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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2401 Winsted Lane, Austin, on July 28. Goldy’s breakfast menu includes savory pastries. The lunch menu includes sand- wiches and salads. Goldy’s is owned by Austin local and Cookie Rich owner Lorin Peters. www.getgoldys.com 3 Hospitality company Gabriela’s Group opened a nightclub called Mala Fama in the former Buckshot space at 422 E. Sixth St., Austin, on July 28. The multi-oor nightclub is decked out in neon signs and oers DJ sets, bottle service, live music and dancing. Mala Fama serves as the sister concept to the hospitality group’s original concept, Mala Vida, which is located a few blocks down. Instagram: malafamaaustin

1 Sapori Italian Roots opened its rst brick-and-mortar location at 800 Brazos St., Ste. 215, Austin, on Aug. 10. The restaurant—owned by Tony DeStefano— previously operated a South Austin food truck called Il Saporis for four years. The new concept oers an expanded menu. Instagram: Saporiatx 2 Goldy’s —a new breakfast and lunch spot with a walk-up window—opened in an outdoor venue called Littleeld’s at

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