Rude Pop-Up Karen’s Diner Is Coming to Austin
An Australian-born chain restaurant-slash-pop-up inspired by the term for white women who are entitled towards service workers is making its way to Austin in the fall if that’s something people want to experience for some reason.
“an absurd, unique environment full of laughs, banter, and top-notch American diner-style grub! We pride ourselves on our terrible service, rated 1* by Karen herself.”
Tracking a coming attraction
It turns out that shuttered East Austin restaurant Rosewood has been officially sold to new owners, according to the original spot’s Instagram account. While the new owners aren’t named, the Instagram announcement notes that they are people “who are your neighbors,” which means it’s an East Austin neighborhood restaurant.
Security fundraising
While Sharon Mays closed her salad drive-thru restaurant Baby Greens in late 2022, she still has the rest of the lease active for the Research Boulevard address. During the January 2023 storm, the business lost power and someone cut the electrical wires, disconnecting the alarm system, and then there have been several break-ins and counting since then. Recently, she l aunched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for a security system to protect the business.
Coming hotel restaurants/bars attraction
A new hotel is opening in Austin come 2025 with several eating and drinking spots. The Graduate Hotel will open Graduate Austin at West 18th Guadalupe streets with a cafe, lobby bar, and rooftop restaurant/bar.
Tracking Austin food events
Downtown’s Mexic-Arte Museum is hosting its Taste of Mexico event on Wednesday, May 3 at the Fair Market. The theme is “alimento para el alma/food for the soul” which means dishes from local restaurants and vendors like Chapulin Cantina, Licha’s Cantina, La Pera, and others. General admission tickets are $75.88, VIP $91.91, and museum member tickets are $70.54.
