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COMING SOON 4 Developers will break ground on an affordable housing project, Seabrook Square , on a city-owned lot at 3515 Man- or Road, Austin. On July 26, the Austin Housing Finance Corp. Board of Directors approved the National Housing Partner- ship Foundation, Capital A Housing and Integral Care’s plan to build the project—a 262-unit development with 244 units re- served for residents at 30%-60% of the median family income. Around 100 units will be multibedroom. The community will also offer 60 permanent support- ive housing units for individuals exiting homelessness with direct social services. The Seabrook Square plaza will host space for Black-owned local businesses and nonprofits, with an emphasis on art. www.austintexas.gov 5 Bufalina , a wine-focused Neapolitian pizza restaurant, is opening a new loca- tion at 1519 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, later this summer. Owner Steven Dilley, said the exact opening date will be deter- mined once it gets through the remaining inspection processes. The restaurant will offer wine, pizza, starters and more. Bu- falina closed its original location in 2021 after the lease ended and a developer demolished the building. Bufalina also has a location on Burnet Road. 512-215- 8662. www.bufalinapizza.com 6 A new all-day cocktail bar called Day Dreamer is opening at 1708 E. Sixth St., Austin, in late summer. According to the owners, the bar is inspired by hotel-bars around the world with classic cocktails and several unique drinks such as Singapore Slings and Ramos Gin Fizz’s. The bar menu will also emphasize bubbly
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wines. Daydreamer will be open from noon-midnight, though hours are subject to change. Instagram: @daydreameraustin ANNIVERSARIES 7 Harvest Lumber Co. , located at 641 Tillery St., Austin, is celebrating its five-year anniversary on Aug. 17. Harvest Lumber is a sustainable sawmill and natural-edge wood retailer that offers lumber from felled trees in the Austin urban area that would otherwise be turned into mulch. 512-524-0818. www.harvestlumberco.com CLOSINGS 130 TOLL 8 Staples closed its Mueller location Aug. 5 due to the rising cost of rent. The office goods store, located at 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Ste. 700, Austin, announced the closure in July. The chain does not have any other Austin locations. www.staples.com 973
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Austin, on July 1. According to co-owner Julian Richmond, La Plancha’s goal is to be Austin’s primary torta restaurant, offering both traditional recipes and Austin twists. It also has street food such as churros, corn and fritas as well as vegan-friendly and kid-friendly options. It has an intimate inside space with 20 seats and an outdoor patio. La Plancha works with local farmers and bakeries for all the ingredients on the menu. 512-551-2569. www.planchaatx.com 3 Dos Fronteras , a Mexican Guatemalan food truck, opened June 2. In addition to traditional Mexican food such as quesadil- las and empanadas, Dos Fronteras serves Guatemalan food including churrascos and garnachas. It also has breakfast tacos. Dos Fronteras is located at 3842 Airport Blvd., Austin. 512-855-0545 71
1 Ensenada , a Mexican seafood truck, opened at 2701 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, in June. Ensenada is named after a port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula that is famous for its fried fish tacos. Reflecting the cuisine of the city, the food truck offers fish and shrimp tacos, ceviche tostadas and BYOB micheladas. Ensenada is owned by mother-and-daughter team Liz Everett and Stephanie Everett Martin. Instagram: @ensenadaatx 2 La Plancha opened its first location at 1701 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,
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