AUSTIN — An art gallery and cafe are coming to Austin as part of a larger development looking to turn a stretch of North Avenue into an art district.

Third City Studio will open in October at 5538 W. North Ave. The art studio, gallery, classroom and event space will highlight local artists, support school programs and offer artists-in-residency programs, ownership said.

Next door, Third City Cafe is under construction to open early next year. The coffee shop is dedicated to becoming a “third place” for networking, social events, live performances and more, its owner said.

“I was new to Austin. … I realized that it was difficult to find a place where I could meet somebody for coffee or breakfast, lunch, and that there weren’t a lot of places, restaurants, where you could go in and that h

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