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hushpuppies and truffle fries. New offerings will include a Peruvian jalea—fried seafood topped with tomatoes, red onion and cilantro. • Relocated early May • 10630 Menchaca Road, Austin • www.radfishtx.com
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7 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport The airport celebrated its 25th anniversary May 23 and is currently working to expand its services, which includes the closure of a security checkpoint through 2026. Changes to security screenings became effective May 8, and TSA PreCheck and Clear screening is only available at Checkpoint 2 West near United Airlines.
11 Padel Club Austin The club was founded by Andres Osorio and is Austin’s first Wilson Padel Club. The facility includes a nine-court outdoor complex for padel — a combination of tennis and racquetball. Padel Club Austin also has a food truck on-site and will soon have locker rooms with showers, a bar and a pro shop with padel apparel and accessories. • Opened April 20
14 Thinkery The children’s museum will bring a new neighborhood museum to the Del Valle ISD community. The 13,000-square-foot center will include 30 hands-on exhibits at the DVISD Central Child Development Center. The Thinkery has offered early educators in the district professional development and instructional coaching through the STEAM Learning Institute since August 2023. • Opening in August
• 3600 Presidential Blvd., Austin • www.austintexas.gov/airport
8 Music Meadows Southpark Meadows celebrated the reopening of Music Meadows, an outdoor live music and playground space. In addition to a refurbished playground, the area also has new furniture, turf, lighting, paint and a water tower marquee sign. • Reopened May 3 • Southpark Meadows, 9500 S. I-35, Austin • www.shopsouthparkmeadows.com 9 Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods The store celebrated 15 years at its Southpark Meadows location in February. The Texas-based, family-owned business opened in Houston in 1962 and first opened in Austin in 2007. In addition to alcohol, Spec’s Wine Spirits & Finer Foods sells cigars, gourmet foods and gifts. • 9900 S. I-35, Austin • www.specsonline.com 10 City Limits Nissan The dealership was previously South Austin Nissan and is the newest addition to the Idea Auto Group. The 9-acre dealership offers new and pre-owned vehicles as well as a service center staffed by certified technicians. • Opened May 1 • 4914 S. I-35, Austin • www.citylimitsnissan.com
• 511 Industrial Blvd., Austin • www.padelclubaustin.com
• 5301 Ross Road, Del Valle • www.thinkeryaustin.org
12 The Hive The coffee shop and bar is now completely open, and final hours are to be announced. Owner Shelly Weiser said the building is old, and the closure was due to
regarding the closure. • Closed April 9 • 5010 W. US Hwy. 290, Austin • www.applebees.com
permitting and plumbing issues. • 10542 Menchaca Road, Austin • www.hiveaustin.com
15 Trudy’s South Star Local restaurant chain Trudy’s Tex-Mex closed its South Austin location on May 6. Trudy’s announced the closure through a social media post. The restaurant’s North Austin location will remain open. • Closed May 6 • 901-C Little Texas Lane, Austin • www.trudys.com
Closings
13 Applebee’s Grill and Bar The restaurant closed its Southwest Austin location but other locations can be found off William Cannon Drive, in Round Rock and at the Lakeline Mall. Officials with Applebee’s did not return requests for comment
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