From cookies to a fitness studio, check out these businesses that are now open, coming soon, celebrating milestones or closing in East Austin.

Now open

Insomnia Cookies

The dessert shop sells cookies, brownies, ice cream, cookie sandwiches and cookie cakes. Insomnia Cookies offers a variety of cookie flavors that can be purchased individually or in box packs.Piccola Gelateria

Italian restaurant Poeta opened a gelato truck this summer, serving scoops year-round in front of the Frances Modern Inn. Co-founding chef Krystal Craig's first job was at Amy's Ice Creams, where her love for the dessert began, according to a news release.Floyd's 99 Barbershop




The barber shop provides hair coloring services, beard trims, waxing, fade haircuts and straight-razor shaves, as well as a signature massage shampoo and shoulder massage at the end of every appointment.WTF Sporting Club

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Icehouse is expanding its presence with the launch of a new flagship location, WTF Sporting Club. The club is opening at the former Easy Tiger space on East Seventh Street, with a 5,000-square-foot indoor bar and 33,000-square-foot outdoor area with a performance stage, private cabanas, and bar and entertainment deck.Coming soon

Nike Strength Studio

A new Nike Strength Studio is expected to open on East Sixth Street in the fall. The facility will offer rack- and barbell-based weight training in small classes centered around hypertrophy, foundational strength, muscular endurance and weight-lifting techniques. Sessions will progress in line with clients' long-term goals. Presale membership for the new east side studio will begin this summer.Rockman Coffee & Bakeshop




Austin pastry chef Amanda Rockman will open her first solo bakery and coffee shop in East Austin. The shop will have dining and lounge areas with a pickup window for online orders. Rockman will offer sweet and savory croissants, bagels, cookies, cakes, focaccia sandwiches and desserts. There will be a full coffee bar with a cocktail menu and nonalcoholic beverages.
  • Opening this fall
  • 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. 200, Austin
  • Instagram: rockmanatx
In the news

DAWA
Local nonprofit DAWA, which stands for Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action, will celebrate its five-year anniversary in September. Founded in 2019, the nonprofit provides financial support and health programming to community members who are Black, Indigenous and people of color. DAWA will celebrate the milestone Sept. 6 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts with actor and comedian Tommy Davidson.
Closings

Halcyon

Coffee shop and bar Halcyon closed its Mueller location after seven years. The Mueller location was an expansion for the business in 2017, from its initial spot at 218 W. Fourth St., Austin, that opened in 2002 and will remain open. Halcyon commemorated the closing with a goodbye party Aug. 14.