1. Neighborhood restaurant and wine bar Birdie’s opened July 15 at 2944 E. 12th St., Unit A, Austin. Owned by married couple and New York City restaurant veterans Arjav Ezekiel and Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, Birdie’s menu shifts daily and includes seasonal American dishes inspired by French and Italian cooking and eating. www.birdiesaustin.com

2. Dell Children’s Medical Center a new specialized labor and delivery unit June 24. Obstetricians, an obstetric-trained nursing care team and anesthesiologists staffthe 11-bed unit designed for patients who are low-risk but whose babies have been diagnosed with a condition that will require specialized care after birth. The unit located at 4900 Mueller Blvd., Austin, includes five suites for labor and delivery, two operating rooms and six suites for before and after labor. https://dellchildrens.net

3. Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream held its grand opening July 8 at 1814 Harvey St., Austin. The new shop serves New Zealand style soft serve—a blend of vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit. Zeds was founded in Portland, Oregon, by University of Texas graduates Matt Potter and Caleb Schmidt. This is the first location outside Portland for Zeds. www.zedsicecream.com

4. Hi Sign Brewing plans to relocate its taproom next year. The brewery, which since 2017 has been located at 1201 Bastrop Hwy., Austin, will reopen at a new warehouse space at 730 Shady Lane, Austin, in March. The move will more than double the brewery’s footprint to cover 12,500 square feet, including a taproom, private event room, patio, and space for outdoor games and food trucks. 512-382-5264. www.hisignbrewing.com

5. KollectiveLuv Photography relocated from its S.L. Davis Avenue space to 2401 E. 6th St., Unit 4063, in June. Photographer Karla Hernz specializes in photographing women, including bridal, maternity, boudoir and portrait photography. Herz said KollectiveLuv celebrates women throughout the stages of their lives. https://kollectiveluv.com