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A new mural at Domain NORTHSIDE, next to YETI, celebrates a big year to come for the shopping hub. (Domain NORTHSIDE/Facebook)
New year, new stores to choose from! Coming to Domain NORTHSIDE this year is a plethora of new shops to grab your luxury goods from, including the long-awaited Gucci store.
These 11 new additions to Domain NORTHSIDE aren't the only shops opening this year—in fact, this is just the beginning. Though few exact dates have been released, the following are all scheduled to open their doors in the first three months of the year, meaning you can look forward to even more grand openings in the latter months.
So what's on the schedule?
Anine Bing | Rock Rose Ave.
Focusing on the minimalistic color palette preferred by Scandinavians but inspired by energetic Americans, Anine Bing will open its very first standalone Texas location at Domain NORHTSIDE this quarter. The eponymous brand seeks to give women a "timeless yet rebellious" new style characterized by high-quality materials like silk, linen, cashmere and 14k gold. Located on Rock Rose across from Nike, the store will be the sixth standalone location in the U.S.
Dr. Martens | Rock Rose Ave.
Another new addition to the Rock Rose strip, Dr. Martens' famous chunky shoes and boots will be available to purchase in person soon. This will be the first Dr. Martens in Austin and the fourth in Texas, with shops in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas.
Gucci | Century Oaks Park
The extremely popular designer brand is making its first Austin appearance, scheduled to open at the very tail end of March. Though previous fans would have had to drive south to the outlet store in San Marcos, or as far as Houston and Dallas to get their Gucci fix, the store is slated to open on Century Oaks Park at The Domain next to Tiffany & Co. in late March.
Albion | Palm Way
Founded by husband and wife duo Dave and Liz Findlay in Salt Lake City, Albion is a new take on sustainably-made women's pieces from swimsuits to athleisure to dresses. Inside the upcoming store on Palm Way, you'll find comfortable, versatile and easy-to-style pieces.
Reformation | Rock Rose Ave.
Boasting a reputation for being 100% carbon neutral, Los Angeles-based women's clothing brand Reformation aims to celebrate the feminine figure while adding in masculine touches. This will be Reformation's second local location, with one already on South Congress.
Vuori | Domain Blvd.
Vuori at the Domain NORTHSIDE will be the brand's Texas debut, joining only 13 stores across the country. A premium activewear apparel company, Vuori sells styles for men and women that are inspired by the California coastline. The new store will be located at the intersection of Rock Rose Ave. and Domain Blvd. across from RH The Gallery.
Joybird | Palm Way
Built around the idea that your home furnishings should be as boldly original as the home around it, Joybird offers both upscale designs and custom-made furniture made for unique tastes. The new showroom on Palm Way will be the second in Texas, with a storefront in Dallas, and the seventh across the country.
Room & Board | Palm Way
With more than 90% of products made by American craftspeople, Room & Board is dedicated to sustainable, quality, modern home furnishings. With plans for Room & Board to open in February, the showroom will open on Palm Way
Specialized | 3200 Palm Way
Coming this spring, Austin-based Specialized will open its first physical location to the many bicycle enthusiasts of Central Texas. The brand has been partnering with bicycle retailers since 1974, so the Palm Way location right next to Nina Berenato will be the first time to have a store in almost 50 years.
Honest Lash | Domain Drive
Coming in hot with its third Austin location, Honest Lash wants to help customers step up their lash and eyebrow game while the rest of their face is shrouded with a mask. Inside are licensed specialists, who are trained to help match your face to the desired length, fullness and shape of their brows and lashes. Honest Lash will open in February.
Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery | Domain Blvd.
With more than a dozen locations in the Austin area, Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery is well-known to Austinites. With a full range of dermatology, cosmetic surgery, injections and laser treatments, the new clinic is set to open on Domain Blvd.
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Tesla’s Austin presence is becoming even greater as the automaker plans for a nearly 52,000-square-foot showroom in northeast Austin.
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reveals Tesla will have the dealership at 2323 Ridgepoint Drive, near the intersection of 290 and 183. It’ll serve as Tesla’s fourth Austin showroom once it reaches its expected completion in February next year.
Boyd Watterson Asset Management is listed as the owner of the one story building that will undergo renovations and alterations totaling $1.5 million. Illinois-based Chipman Design Architecture is listed as the design firm.
Tesla’s other Austin showrooms include one at the Domain, another off of Research Boulevard in northwest Austin and at The Yard in South Austin. The site on St. Elmo Road was built just last year with an estimated $2.5 million price tag.
News of the showroom comes shortly after Tesla applied for expansions at its headquarters in southeast Travis County. According to filings, Tesla may build a 500,000-square-foot building for two general assembly lines at Giga Texas.
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Now’s your chance to see a Spurs game without a trip to San Antonio.
The 2022-23 NBA schedule has been released and it includes the “I-35 Series,” with two games at The Moody Center April 6 and April 8. For the first game, the Spurs will be playing the Portland Trail Blazers and the next will be against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Season ticket holders can secure their seats on Sept. 21 and all other tickets will go on sale Sept. 28.
It's here y'all! Our #Spurs50 anniversary season is set 🗓
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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 17, 2022
The Spurs already have a significant Austin presence both through their minor league affiliate, the G-League Austin Spurs, and its ownership, which announced Austin billionaire Michael Dell as a new “strategic partner" in June 2021. You'll also see a new logo on this season's jersey: Austin-based fin-tech company Self Financial.
During a May Bexar County commissioner's meeting, The San Antonio Spurs were approved in a 3-2 vote to move some of its games out of San Antonio and its current home stadium, the AT&T Center. The plan came as a way to boost revenue and cater to its far-reaching fan base.
By the 2023-2024 season, two games will be allowed within 100 miles of AT&T Center as part of the two-year "pilot program.” Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said those games could take place in the Alamodome or San Marcos but that Austin would likely be the top contender.
The multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio has a 65,000 capacity, which the team says could allow them to break an attendance record for an NBA regular season game.
While some have taken their coming Austin games as a sign of a future move for the Spurs, the team was quick to shut down those rumors.
The team, which is celebrating 50 years in San Antonio after relocating from Dallas, said it is not looking for an exit but made the plans for games in other cities after stumbling sales amid the pandemic.
While average home attendance plummeted to 27th among the 30 NBA teams this season, the team has a pricey non-relocation agreement through the 2031-2032 season and has recently embarked on a $500 million mixed-use facility in San Antonio's La Cantera area.
The Spurs will also have a game in Mexico City on Dec. 17 and a Jan. 13 game at the Alamodome. Tickets for those go on sale Sept. 10 and Sept. 1, respectively.
