Johnathan Silver
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Irreverent men's retailer is packing up its short-shorts and relocating to Austin
Quirky fashion brand Chubbies Shorts is moving its headquarters to Austin by the end of the year, the company announced in a September email to customers. → Read More
All the best ways to navigate downtown Austin traffic during ACL Music Fest 2019
It's that time of year again. Austin City Limits Music Festival is back with two weekends of awesome lineups — and lots of traffic. ACL Fest runs from Friday, October 4, ... → Read More
This Austin ZIP code proclaimed the most expensive place to rent in Texas
Downtown Austin isn't just the most expensive place to rent in the Capital City, it's pricier than anywhere else in the state, according to a new study. RentCafe's 2019 list ... → Read More
Hot Texas real estate market brings in billions from international buyers
International homebuyers may have the world at their fingertips, but it's the Lone Star State where many want to invest. The Texas Association of Realtors' 2019 Texas International Homebuyers Report reveals that ... → Read More
Ford's self-driving vehicles zoom into Austin to ease traffic woes
Ford is bringing self-driving cars to the Capital City, the automaker announced on September 25. Austin will make the third market, including Miami-Dade Coun → Read More
Austin billionaire has another stunning student loan surprise up his sleeve
Austin billionaire Robert F. Smith didn't just make good on his promise to pay off the Morehouse College graduating class of 2019's student loan debt. Now he's giving their parents ... → Read More
2 Dallas-Fort Worth cities shine among the most dynamic in America
In a world that's constantly evolving, a couple of Dallas-Fort Worth cities are leading the charge, according to a new study. Grand Prairie and Fort Worth are among the 10 most ... → Read More
Dallas-area housing market takes ugly turn in this week's 5 most popular stories
Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. 1. This Dallas suburb's housing market is 'turning ugly,' ... → Read More
Austin Proper unveils new opening date for long-awaited luxury hotel
The wait is over, in a sense, for one of the most anticipated luxury hotels and residential spaces to grace Austin's skyline. Austin Proper Hotel & Residences announced this week ... → Read More
T. Boone Pickens, legendary oil tycoon, dies at age 91 in Dallas
T. Boone Pickens, legendary oilman, business tycoon, and philanthropist, died September 11 from natural causes at his Dallas home, a spokesman for his founda → Read More
UT Austin climbs on U.S. News & World Report's 2020 ranking of best colleges
It's not breaking news, but it's always fun to hear: the University of Texas at Austin isn't just one of the best colleges in Texas, it stands above most in ... → Read More
Houston booms among nation's top 10 markets for new apartments
It’s not all in your head. Those new apartments you spotted on your way to work probably did just pop up — and it’s happening in big numbers in Houston ... → Read More
Dallas-Fort Worth dethrones NYC as the nation's No. 1 spot for new apartments
It’s not all in your head. Those new apartments you spotted on your way to work probably did just pop up — and it’s happening in big numbers in DFW ... → Read More
New report proves Texans work harder than almost anyone else in U.S.
Texans don't just work hard, they work harder than almost anyone else in the nation, according to a new study. Just in time for Labor Day, WalletHub has revealed the ... → Read More
Austin collars top spot among America's most pet-friendly cities
There's no doubt pet owners in Austin love their four-legged friends, and a new ranking of the most pet-friendly cities in America says just as much. WalletHub compared the 100 ... → Read More
New report proves Texans work harder than almost anyone else in U.S.
Texans don't just work hard, they work harder than almost anyone else in the nation, according to a new study. Just in time for Labor Day, WalletHub has revealed the ... → Read More
New report proves Texans work harder than almost anyone else in U.S.
Texans don't just work hard, they work harder than almost anyone else in the nation, according to a new study. Just in time for Labor Day, WalletHub has revealed the ... → Read More
These Dallas suburbs are the nation's best places to buy a home
The best places in America to buy a home have something major in common: most are in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to a new study. WalletHub names plenty of names on ... → Read More
Cult favorite Yeti cools off North Austin with first-ever pop-up shop
Austin's own Yeti is opening its first-ever pop-up store right here in the Capital City, the company confirmed August 28. Yeti, the maker of some pretty durable coolers, tumblers, camping ... → Read More
Austin declared among 10 best Texas cities for the middle class
Middle-class families looking for the perfect place to call home may find what they're looking for in Austin, according to a new study. Personal finance website Simple Thrifty Living ranked the ... → Read More