Kelsey Thompson

Austin

Digital Reporter at MYSA

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Articles

Texas experts weigh in on Austin tech scene's strength, changes

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Is the Sun Belt's splendor attracting tech companies to the South dimming? A new report from San Francisco-based venture capital firm SignalFire suggests Texas is losing talent to coastal regions like New York and Silicon Valley — but some Lone Star economic development experts disagree with that take.
362 'Dazed and Confused's? What projects $2B could bring to Texas

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

The Texas Legislature is inching closer toward a historic investment into in-state film production, with lawmakers weighing the possibility of billions in incentive funding over the next decade. Since the establishment of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) in 2007, the program led to more than $2.52 billion in in-state spending and approximately 189,000 jobs created, according to the Texas Film Commission.
Are Austin's summers the best? TikTok heats up Texas debate

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Ah, Texas summers. The time of year when the mornings are slick with humidity, the daytime doubles as an extra toasty sauna and the evenings offer the first taste of reprieve — after about 9 p.m., if you're lucky. It's the season of life in the Lone Star State where any time of day is best spent either indoors with air conditioning, or outside in a body of water. But for one Texan, she deemed Austin home to "the best type of summer" in a TikTok, and some fellow Texans are a bit heated by the claim.
Matthew McConaughey, Tony Hawk make waves with new Texas club

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

If you think landlocked Central Texas isn't a surfing community, think again. Austin might be known for its recreational waterways and paddle board enthusiasts, but things are heating up as a large-scale surf development progresses just outside the Capital City. "Austin Surf Club is a one-of-a-kind surf residential community where cutting-edge technology and classic surf culture converge," project developers note on Austin Surf Club's website.
Groceries to guitars: H-E-B rocks out on Texas' 3D-printed stage

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

The Live Music Capital of the World teaming up with the Lone Star State's most beloved grocer? Sounds like a Texas fever dream in the best way. San Antonio-based H-E-B and the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin debuted their partnership on Thursday, May 22, with the Texas grocery chain serving as the title sponsor of the venue's 3D-printed outdoor stage.
Floating parks above I-35 score $104M boost from Central TX city

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

In an effort to reconnect downtown and East Austin and future proof community development down the road, Austin city leaders approved a $104 million down payment on its Cap and Stitch project — a massive reduction after city estimates for a "capped" Interstate 35 ballooned above $1.4 billion.
Is Guy Fieri in Texas? Our Flavortown senses are tingling

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

If your Guy Fieri spidey senses have been tingling, you aren't alone. The restaurateur turned Emmy-nominated Food Network star has been sighted in Texas, and the mayor of Flavortown could be bringing his culinary pizzazz to another local restaurant. Austin-based TikTok user @eating.out.austin posted a video outlining Fieri's latest spottings in the Texas capital, most notably an Austin Reddit post confirming his filming appearance at KG BBQ in East Austin last week.
Trader Joe's fans in Central Texas dish on their favorite products

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Texas may be known for its Lone Star pride — but it's not above welcoming a certain California grocery chain noted for its peanut butter cups and flirtatious cashiers. There are more than 600 Trader Joe's in the United States, including 21 already calling Texas home. That number could soon grow as early plans outline a proposed storefront northwest of Austin in the ever-growing Cedar Park suburb.
How Aldi compares to Texas' H-E-B for deals, grocery selection

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Within the hallowed walls of an 18,000-square-foot Aldi off FM 685 in Pflugerville, one person's deal is many a shopper's treasure. Time lapses as customers feast their eyes on juicy strawberries, Mama Cozzi's take-and-bake pizzas, a frozen section oasis and more chocolate than one could ever deem necessary (but we aren't complaining). For some, a trip to the discount grocer is a monotonous task among an ever-growing to-do list.
Romance in Austin? New bookstore takes on the tropes

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

The bookshop, opened in February 2025, is the brainchild of author Laura Barnes — pen name, Laurelin Paige — and her children, conceptualized at a time when her family was at a personal crossroads. Her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer last summer; Barnes had slowed down on the frequency of books written; and her children, diagnosed with neuro-divergent disorders, would need an alternative to college and a job inside a more controlled work environment.