Irvine – October 13, 2026 -- HI-CHEW is taking a haunted-manor trunk-or-treat experience to five US cities this October, with free candy, games and a mystery flavor that will only be revealed on Halloween Day.

The Mystery Manor Tour is built around the returning HI-CHEW Halloween Mystery Mix. The assortment includes three familiar flavors, Green Apple, Orange Creamsicle and Cotton Candy, plus one new flavor the brand is keeping secret.

Austin – October 12, 2026 -- Later this fall, US users will be able to share their Function lab test results directly into the Google Health app, putting blood work and daily wearable data in one place.

Function and Google Health announced the partnership to connect what people do every day with what is happening inside their bodies. The experience combines everyday tracking with Function's lab testing and its Medical Intelligence (MI) system.

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines will open its first-ever airport lounges in late 2027, starting at four U.S. airports, with access tied to a new premium credit card.

Four airports get lounges first, with seven more to follow

Construction has begun on the first four lounges. They are located at Austin-Bergstrom International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International, and Nashville International.

Austin, Texas – October 06, 2026 -- University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning and his mother, Ellen Manning, are fronting a new national campaign for Humann, maker of SuperBeets, the company's heart-health supplement brand built on nitric oxide research.

Austin – September 30, 2026 -- Tickets are now on sale for the 62nd Annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, which will light up Zilker Park from December 10 through 23 with more than 2 million lights.

The holiday display features 96 illuminated trees and over 70 lighted tunnels and installations.

The event, which began in 1965 as a small gathering around a yule log, now draws visitors from across the country to Austin's capital city each winter.

Austin – September 29, 2026 -- RVshare has announced the winners of its fifth annual Campers' Choice Awards, known as "The Campies," naming top campgrounds and RV content creators across 16 categories after a public voting process that closed September 22.

New York – September 22, 2026 -- J.Crew is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Barn Jacket by photographing 160 people across five U.S. cities and launching a new 2026 collection priced from $98 to $898.

Frankfurt – – September 21, 2026 -- Creality has launched the SPARKX i8, a multi-color 3D printer, on Indiegogo at a super early-bird price of $289, well below its planned $399 MSRP.

A single toolhead replaces bulky multi-nozzle systems

The i8 uses Creality's QuarTeks Color Change System, which packs four independent filament channels into one compact toolhead instead of requiring multiple toolheads or external filament swapping. Filaments are pre-loaded directly into the quad-channel head.

Austin, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Home energy company dcbel has launched its Ara Core Home Energy Station in Texas, a single system that connects solar panels, home batteries, the public grid and bidirectional EVs to give homeowners up to 85% energy independence and cut utility bills from day one.

Liberty Hill, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- U.S. Dermatology Partners has opened a new office at 14001 W State Hwy 29, Suite 203, in Liberty Hill, Texas, adding to its network of Central Texas practices. The location aims to bring dermatology care closer to residents in one of the region's fastest-growing communities.