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located on the upper-level Dillard’s wing next to Sephora. Steeplogie Teas offers more than 230 fresh, loose-leaf teas and 50 bagged teas in addition to tea dishes, gift packs and more. 831-226-7925. www.steepologie.com 5 Ziki , a Greek-Mexican fusion food truck, is opening a new location at 2120 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, in early March. Ziki offers health-conscious Greek dishes served as quesadillas, burritos and bowls. A Ziki representative said its most-popular dishes include the Feta Fig SmashBurger; a slow-roasted honey pork bowl; and the Ziki Bite, a snack with a blend of cheese and spinach. Ziki is led by Nick Nanakos, who is of Greek origin. www.ziki.kitchen EXPANSIONS 6 Circuit of the Americas will build an amusement park featuring more than two dozen rides on the property at turns 19 and 20. COTA is located at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin. The project is known as COTALAND and will have a tilt coaster—which is on a large rotating track that rotates cars into a vertical position before dropping them—which will be the first of its kind in America. Another coaster will take riders up 90 degrees and goes over COTA Boulevard. The project will open in 2024 at the earliest. www.circuitoftheamericas.com ANNIVERSARIES 7 Austin Community College is cel- ebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. The college will offer a series of events throughout the spring semester to cele- brate the milestone, officials said. There will also be giveaways of swag at various campuses. The 50th Anniversary Plan- ning Committee will lead the celebrations and is composed of founders, faculty, staff, students and employee associa- tions. The college has multiple locations throughout the Austin area, including the Riverside Campus at 1020 Grove Blvd., Austin. www.austincc.edu 8 Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden will celebrate its five-year anniversary in mid- March. The coffee and beer garden sits at 121 Pickle Road, Ste. 121, Austin. It fea-
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jewelry at affordable prices. The location at Barton Creek Square offers curbside pickup as well as in-store purchase op- tions. 737-204-7730. www.pandora.net 3 Williamsburg Therapy Group opened its first Austin location at 2121 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 204, Austin, on Feb. 2. The clinic offers individual, group and couples therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy; and LGBTQ affirmative therapy. Williams Therapy Group was founded by Dr. Daniel Selling. 512-866-5077. www.williamsburgtherapygroup.com COMING SOON 4 Steepologie Teas will open in the spring at Barton Creek Square Mall, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. It will be
1 Lululemon opened in Barton Creek Square mall at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Space A10B, Austin, on Dec. 7. The yoga-focused store offers athletic wear and accessories for men and wom- en. Curbside and in-store shopping is available at this location. 512-601-8823. www.lululemon.com 2 Pandora Jewelry opened Dec. 14 at Barton Creek Square mall, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Space J10A, Austin— downstairs next to the Disney Junior Play Zone. Pandora is best known for design- ing and manufacturing hand-finished
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tures specialty coffee, local beers, craft cocktails and live music with food trucks parked outside the shop. The venue also hosts private events. 512-481-0694. www.cosmichospitalitygroup.com
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