The Austin Report

🌱 The Vegan Yacht Is Moving to East Austin

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One of Austin’s longtime vegan favorites is starting a new chapter. The Vegan Yacht — plans to return in East Austin this September after closing its South Austin brick-and-mortar location in August.

The family-owned business started as a food trailer in 2010 before eventually moving into a permanent space at 2000 Southern Oaks Dr. Now, owners Mike and Danielle Wood are taking the concept back to its food-trailer roots.

Fans can expect the plant-based comfort food that built its following, including its popular Freeto Burrito, tempeh-based dishes and other vegan favorites.

An exact East Austin address and reopening date have not yet been announced.

Why This Matters

Instead of disappearing after its South Austin closure, one of Austin’s longest-running plant-based concepts is reinventing itself and heading east.

⭐ Quick Take

🌱 The Vegan Yacht —
🚚 Returning as a food trailer
📍 Moving to East Austin
📅 Expected September 2026
🌯 Known for the Freeto Burrito
🌿 100% plant-based
🗓️ Serving Austin since 2010

💬 Are you excited to see The Vegan Yacht return as a food trailer?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: The Vegan Yacht, recent local reporting
Image Credits: The Vegan Yacht

🎶 6 Major Concerts Coming to Austin This Fall

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Austin’s fall concert calendar is stacked. From country and R&B to pop and K-pop, here are six major shows worth having on your radar.

🤠 1. Tim McGraw-
📍 Moody Center
📅 Sept. 10
The country superstar brings his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to Austin.

🎤 2. J. Cole-
📍 Moody Center
📅 Sept. 14
J. Cole hits Austin as part of The Fall-Off Tour.

🎸 3. Kacey Musgraves-
📍 Moody Center
📅 Oct. 7–8
The Texas native returns home for two nights on her Middle of Nowhere Tour.

🎧 4. Post Malone-
📍 Circuit of The Americas
📅 Oct. 24
Post Malone headlines Saturday night during Austin’s Formula 1 race weekend.

💋 5. Doja Cat-
📍 Moody Center
📅 Nov. 3
The global pop star brings her Ma Vie World Tour to Austin.

🌎 6. KATSEYE-
📍 Moody Center
📅 Nov. 10
The global girl group brings its WILDWORLD Tour to Austin this fall.

Why This Matters

Austin’s fall music season is bringing some of the biggest names in country, hip-hop, pop and global music to the city.

⭐ Quick Take

🤠 Tim McGraw — Sept. 10
🎤 J. Cole — Sept. 14
🎸 Kacey Musgraves — Oct. 7–8
🎧 Post Malone — Oct. 24
💋 Doja Cat — Nov. 3
🌎 KATSEYE — Nov. 10

💬 Which Austin concert would you want tickets to?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: Moody Center, Circuit of The Americas, official tour information
Image Credits: Moody Center

💥 Austin Is the No. 1 Boomtown in America — Again

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Austin just landed another major national ranking.

A new 2026 analysis from LendingTree named the Austin metro America’s No. 1 boomtown, marking the third consecutive year it has taken the top spot.

The study compared the nation’s 50 largest metros across three major categories: people and housing, work and earnings, and business and the economy.

Austin stood out with some impressive numbers:

🏠 3.4% housing-unit growth — highest in the nation
📈 11.3% increase in new business applications — also No. 1
📦 17.5% of residents recently relocated from another county, state or country — No. 3
👥 3.1% population growth — No. 5

Austin finished with an overall score of 79.0, ahead of No. 2 Raleigh and No. 3 Seattle.

Why This Matters

Even as Austin faces the challenges that come with rapid growth, the latest numbers show the region continues to attract new residents, housing development and entrepreneurs at some of the highest rates in the country.

⭐ Quick Take

🥇 #1 boomtown in America
🏆 Third year in a row
🏠 #1 housing-unit growth
📈 #1 growth in business applications
👥 3.1% population growth
🚚 17.5% newcomer share

💬 Do you think Austin still feels like America’s biggest boomtown?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: LendingTree, U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Image Credits: Austin skyline / City of Austin

🛍️ A New Vintage Shop Is Opening on South Congress This Week

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South Congress is getting another destination for vintage shopping. Feathers Vintage is preparing to open at 1700 B S. Congress Ave. on Sept. 3.

Feathers is already a familiar name in Austin’s vintage scene, known for its curated collection of vintage clothing, accessories, and one-of-a-kind pieces spanning different decades and styles.

The new South Congress shop puts Feathers along one of Austin’s best-known shopping corridors, surrounded by independent boutiques, restaurants, and other local businesses.

Why This Matters

South Congress continues to evolve, and Feathers brings a distinctly Austin vintage presence to one of the city’s busiest retail districts.

⭐ Quick Take

🛍️ Feathers Vintage-
📍 1700 B S. Congress Ave.
👗 Curated vintage clothing
👜 Accessories + unique finds
🌆 South Congress
📅 Opening Sept. 3

💬 Would you stop by this new South Congress vintage shop?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: Feathers Vintage
Image Credits: Feathers Vintage

6 Major Austin Events Coming in September

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September is packed with things to do. Here are six major Austin events to have on your radar.

🦇 1. Bat Fest -
📍 Congress Avenue Bridge | 📅 Sept. 5
Live music, food, vendors, and Austin’s famous bat flight.

🏈 2. Texas Longhorns Football -
📍 DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium | 📅 Sept. 5, 12 & 19
Three September home games bring college football back to Austin.

🏃 3. Zilker Relays -
📍 Zilker Metropolitan Park | 📅 Sept. 11
The annual team relay returns, followed by a post-race celebration.

🌱 4. Texas VegFest -
📍 Fiesta Gardens | 📅 Sept. 12
Plant-based food, vendors, activities, entertainment, and more.

🎬 5. Fantastic Fest - ,
📍 Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar | 📅 Sept. 17–24
Eight days of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action films, premieres, and special guests.

🏛️ 6. Austin Museum Day -
📍 Museums across Austin | 📅 Sept. 20
Enjoy free exhibitions, activities, and special programming at participating museums.

Why This Matters

From football and film to food and Austin traditions, September is shaping up to be a busy month across the city.

⭐ Quick Take

🦇 Bat Fest — Sept. 5
🏈 Longhorns — Sept. 5, 12 & 19
🏃 Zilker Relays — Sept. 11
🌱 Texas VegFest — Sept. 12
🎬 Fantastic Fest — Sept. 17–24
🏛️ Museum Day — Sept. 20

💬 Which September event are you most excited for?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: City of Austin, Visit Austin, Fantastic Fest, official event information
Image Credits: Respective events, TripAdvisor, Visit Austin, TasteAtlas, K*T

☕ Popular Austin Coffee Shop Is Opening a Second Location

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South Austin is getting another neighborhood coffee option. Stouthaus Coffee Roasters is preparing to open its second brick-and-mortar location at 3008 Davis Ln., Ste. 230.

The locally owned coffee company is known for specialty coffee, espresso drinks, house-roasted beans, and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.

The new Davis Lane shop will expand Stouthaus beyond its longtime South Lamar-area location and give the brand a second permanent café in Austin.

The opening is currently planned for October 2026, bringing another locally grown coffee concept to this part of South Austin.

Why This Matters

While national coffee chains continue expanding across Austin, Stouthaus is a homegrown business growing its footprint with another neighborhood location.

⭐ Quick Take

☕ Stouthaus Coffee Roasters-
📍 3008 Davis Ln., Ste. 230
🌳 South Austin
🏪 Second brick-and-mortar location
🫘 Specialty coffee + house-roasted beans
📅 Opening planned for October 2026

💬 Have you tried Stouthaus Coffee Roasters?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: Community Impact, Stouthaus Coffee Roasters
Image Credits: Stouthaus Coffee Roasters

🏗️ Big Upgrades Are Moving Forward at Austin’s The Arboretum

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One of North Austin’s longtime shopping destinations is getting a refresh. The Arboretum is moving forward with improvements under new owner Asana Partners, which acquired the nearly 200,000-square-foot property earlier this year.

📍 Located at 10000 Research Blvd., The Arboretum is home to a mix of restaurants and retailers including Pottery Barn, CAVA, Amy’s Ice Creams, Lovesac, and more.

Plans call for new outdoor dining patios, refreshed common areas, improved connectivity and wayfinding, and updated storefront signage. Common spaces are also being redesigned to accommodate live music, pop-up retail, and other community events.

The goal is to transform the property into more of an all-day neighborhood destination rather than simply a place to shop.

Why This Matters

The Arboretum has been part of Austin’s retail landscape for decades. These upgrades could bring new energy to the center while creating more spaces for dining, shopping, and community gatherings.

⭐ Quick Take

🛍️ The Arboretum
📍 10000 Research Blvd.
🏗️ Property upgrades moving forward
🍽️ New outdoor dining patios planned
🎶 Spaces for live music + events
🛒 Pop-up retail opportunities
🪧 New storefront signage
📅 Completion targeted for early 2027

💬 What would you like to see added to The Arboretum?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: Austin Business Journal, Asana Partners
Image Credits: Reddit+

🏗️ 6 Austin Projects That Could Change the City by 2030

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Austin could look very different by 2030. Here are six major projects helping reshape the city.

🏢 1. Austin Convention Center
📍 Downtown Austin
A $1.6B redevelopment will nearly double rentable space and add new public areas. Reopening is targeted for early 2029.

🚆 2. Austin Light Rail-
📍 Central Austin
Project Connect’s planned electric light rail would connect key destinations and transform how people move through the city.

✈️ 3. Austin-Bergstrom Airport Expansion-
📍 3600 Presidential Blvd.
A multibillion-dollar expansion is adding gates, parking and terminal improvements to prepare AUS for future growth.

🌳 4. Waterloo Greenway-
📍 Waller Creek
The 35-acre vision is creating connected parks, trails and public spaces between Lady Bird Lake and Waterloo Park.

🛣️ 5. I-35 Capital Express Central-
📍 Central Austin
The massive reconstruction will reshape I-35, while proposed highway caps could create new public spaces above portions of the corridor.

🏙️ 6. River Park-
📍 East Riverside
The 109-acre development is planned with housing, offices, restaurants, parks, trails and a 4,000-capacity music venue.

Why This Matters

Together, these projects could transform how Austinites travel, work and experience the city.

⭐ Quick Take

🏢 Convention Center — $1.6B redevelopment
🚆 Light Rail — New transit
✈️ AUS — Major expansion
🌳 Waterloo Greenway — 35 acres
🛣️ I-35 — Major overhaul
🏙️ River Park — 109 acres

💬 Which project will change Austin the most?

🏡 Sagun Sedai, REALTOR® & Insurance Agent | Austin, Texas

Sources: City of Austin, Austin Transit Partnership, AUS, Waterloo Greenway, TxDOT
Image Sources: Austin Convention Center, CultureMap Austin, Visit Austin, CBS Austin, TxDOT