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5 Day Maker Half Day Cafe From the team behind Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders Coastal Cooking, Jack Gilmore and Tom Kamm have opened their new breakfast and brunch concept, Day Maker Half Day Cafe. The Day Maker is open daily from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. with a walk-up coffee bar as well as full-service cocktail bar. The menu includes brunch items, like eggs benedict, as well as a Breakfast Burger or Big Belly Pastrami Sandwich. • Opened Nov. 22
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6 La La Land Kind Café A new coffee shop may be opening on South Congress Avenue, according to a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. La La Land Kind Café serves coffee and offers paid internships to help youth transition from foster care into adulthood.
3 Blue Moon Dance Co. Owned by Erin Frazier, the dance studio offers weekly private and group dance classes specializing in country, swing and club Latin styles. • Opened Oct. 14 • 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 110A, Austin • www.bluemoondance.co 4 Another Round Austin Locally owned by Nick Barr, the store offers local disc golfers a place to shop and hang out. There is a free outdoor practice area at the shop. Barr said they will also host events for casual and competitive players. • Opened Oct. 26 • 5300 S. MoPac Expressway, Ste. 505, Austin • www.anotherroundaustin.com 2 H-E-B Originally opened in 1957, the grocer’s location on South Congress Avenue and Oltorf Street reopened with a new look and amenities. The original building was demolished in February 2022 to make way for the company’s “reimagined store.” The new 145,000-square-foot space features a True Texas BBQ restaurant, bakery, meat and seafood markets, expanded alcohol selection and more. • Opened Dec. 4 • 2400 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.heb.com
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Violet Crown Trail The Hill Country Conservancy has completed Phase I of the project which connects 13 miles of public trails that stretch from Zilker Metropolitan Park to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Planning for the Violet
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1 DORF The nonprofit art gallery opened its new space inside the Zilker Point development. Founded by Sara Vanderbeek and Eric Manche, the gallery space had been operating out of their family home garage they converted in 2018. DORF secured an up to 10-year lease for just $1 per year, with a city ordinance protecting the space for future arts nonprofits. • Opened Oct. 25 • 218 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.dorfworld.org
7 The Perch ATX The family-owned cafe overlooking Lady Bird Lake permanently closed its doors in early December. The Perch ATX offered coffee, tea and food options such as bagels, sandwiches and avocado toast. • Closed Dec. 1 • 74 Trinity St., Austin • www.theperchatx.com
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