It’s no secret that people travel far and wide for good old fashioned Texas barbecue. Just this month, Austin welcomed a brand-new 'cue restaurant: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que. Despite its short life span, the eatery recently won a spot on Eater Austin's list of The Hottest Restaurants in Austin Right Now, and it's only a stone's throw away from Lamar Union.

Since the restaurant is brand new, the full menu is not currently available, but you can still pick from an abbreviated list of sliders and classic barbecue sides. Expect meals like brisket sliders, smoked sausage sliders, mac and cheese, potato salad, baked beans, and burgers for now, and a full menu soon. Pair your main course with local craft beer, a classic cocktail, or a sweet soda for the full Cooper's experience.

Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
217 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-4227
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Pop-up restaurants, bars, and shops are growing in popularity across the country, and on Feb. 4, Boston-based pop-up Kaki Lima will take up residency at Sway for a five-course meal of Indonesian cuisine.

Sway, which is just over a mile from Lamar Union, will host the dinner. The menu will feature options like charred eggplant, slow-cooked beef, spiced pineapple, fried potatoes, pickled carrots and cucumbers, and toasted shredded coconut. Many of the plates on the menu are Indonesia’s signature dishes, so you can truly take your taste buds on a vacation at this one-time dinner. (Note that modifications cannot be made to the menu to accommodate any dietary restrictions.)

Tickets are required for those who want a taste of this Indonesian street food. Tickets cost $70 per person, plus $50 for an optional wine pairing. You can buy them online. Snag them before they sell out!

Kaki Lima Pop-Up Dinner
Sway
7 p.m. Feb. 4
1417 S. 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 326-1999
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Have you ever wondered how honey gets from the hive to your tea? Less than two miles from Lamar Union lies the answer. It's at the Austin Nature and Science Center, a museum that recently unveiled an exhibit about honey bees fittingly called The Secret Lives of Honey Bees.

From now until May 8, you can visit The Secret Lives of Honey Bees and and learn all about how they pollinate wildflowers and make your honey. You'll also find out more about why pollination makes such a difference in nature, as well as what distinguishes a honey bee from your standard bee. You can actually watch honey bees work, buzzing around the observation hive, and play a pollination-themed video game to boost your honey bee knowledge even more. While you're at the exhibit, make sure to read up on the current threats to honey bees—they could affect your morning tea if left unchecked.

The Secret Lives of Honey Bees
Through May 8
Austin Nature and Science Center
2389 Stratford Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 974-3888
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