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Austinites soon to be able fly nonstop to Arkansas

Austinites will soon be able to fly directly to Fayetteville, Arkansas beginning in March.

The overview: Delta Air Lines announced the new nonstop destination on Nov. 3. This is the latest domestic expansion for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the first nonstop connection between Central Texas and the state of Arkansas, according to an ABIA news release.

At a glance: Fayetteville, Arkansas is home to The University of Arkansas and is located in the Ozark Mountains. The flight will service passengers daily.

 
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Asian pop culture festival NightMarket.Fun returns to Lakeline Park

The Asian pop culture festival NightMarket.Fun returns to Lakeline Park in Cedar Park on Nov. 14 for its second year.

The details: Organized by the Lunar Foundation, a local nonprofit supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander artists in Central Texas, the family-friendly event runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival features the following attractions and details:

  • More than 100 local vendors and dozens of food vendors offering flavors from across Asia

  • More than 20 music acts, headlined by Filipina rapper Ruby Ibarra

  • Contests featuring competitive eater Raina Huang

  • Traditional dance groups, martial arts demonstrations, movies by the lake, a kids' zone and a women's wellness area

Tickets start at $30 for adults and $0.99 for children 12 and under, and on-site parking passes are $20 in advance, with free parking available at Reed Elementary with a free shuttle service.

 
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'A bipartisan government': Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announces next steps for political transition

At her first public event since winning the Nov. 3 election, Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced her initial plans for the transition between gubernatorial administrations, emphasizing her plans to work across the aisle in "building a government that is working for the people of Texas."

The overview: Hinojosa also announced the team leading her transition to the governor's office:

  • Joe Madden, former chief of staff for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

  • Former GOP state Rep. Ernest Bailes

  • Ryan Pollock, executive director of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council

  • Tamala Barksdale, a former Austin ISD trustee

Quote of note: "This is not about being a Democratic administration," she said. "I'm not going to be the governor for just Democrats—I'm going to be the governor for all the people of Texas."

One more thing: Hinojosa said Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whom she unseated in the Nov. 3 election, had been "gracious" and expressed that his office would "fully cooperate with this transition and be helpful as they can."

 

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Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Chistā brings regional Iranian cooking to Rainey Street with its Nov. 11 opening, leading this week’s dining news across the metro.

Elsewhere, Hank’s owner opens a pizza spot next door, a seafood restaurant debuts inside downtown’s Hotel Trinity, a Michelin-starred chef’s restaurant opens in Canyon Ranch, Talisman Coffee pours in an East Sixth Street bar and Chick-fil-A reopens in Bee Cave.

Plus, in this week’s feature, a Round Rock baker keeps a high school promise.

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🍴 Estella opens at Canyon Ranch in Spicewood
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🐄 Chick-fil-A reopens Lake Travis location after renovations
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🍕 Hank’s Austin owner opens Big Al’s Pizza in East Austin
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☕ Talisman Coffee opens second trailer at La Holly in East Austin
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🦪 The Yacht Club serving seafood, oysters in downtown Austin
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🧆 Chistā brings Persian dishes to Rainey Street
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🎂 Round Rock native keeps a high school promise at Paige’s Bakehouse
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