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July 16, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🌪️ Morning! Is this newsletter becoming a Glen Powell promotional vehicle or is Glen Powell just having a busy summer? Unclear, but the Austinite’s new movie, “Twisters,” a standalone sequel to the 1996 movie, “Twister,” is out this week, and I honestly can’t wait to see it.
Thank you to Tecovas, our exclusive launch sponsor and Western wear favs for their support!
What's CITY Talking About?
🤔 UT Hired Crisis PR Team Weeks Before Laying Off Own Comms Department
The University of Texas at Austin hired a private communications company days after the April 29 pro-Palestinian protest on campus, and a month before laying off 20 people in the university’s own marketing and communications department. [Austin American-Statesman]
🎙️ How Bump Stocks Became Legal Again
Today on the City Cast Austin podcast, meet the Austin man who took on the Supreme Court to make bump stocks, a device that enables a rifle to fire more quickly, legal again after former President Donald Trump banned them following the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. [City Cast Austin]
🍖 Leroy & Lewis Closing Its Barbecue Truck
The Leroy & Lewis barbecue truck at Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden will close after its last day on Sunday, as restaurant owners shift focus to their Garrison Park space. [Eater Austin]
⚾ We Love Baseball Drama
I’m enjoying this story about UT stealing Texas A&M’s baseball coach, and how the move is breathing new life into the iconic rivalry between the two universities. [The New York Times]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 16
- 🩸 Blood Drive at Austin Public Library Central Library | 11 a.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🌹 “A Court of Thorns and Roses” Trivia at Lulu’s | 7 p.m. | Free | South Austin
- 👑 The Drag Queen Game Show! at The Highball | 8 p.m. | Free | South Lamar
Wednesday, July 17
- 🏌️ Miniature Mini Golf at Austin Public Library Central Library | 2 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🧑🍳 Cooking Demo - Healthy Snacks at Austin Public Library Central Library | 6 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🎟️ Tate McRae at Moody Amphitheater | 7:30 p.m. | $71 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🦺 Emergency Preparedness Pop-up at Yarborough Branch Library | 4 p.m. | Free | Rosedale
👋 So long! I will be making a packing list for my upcoming beach trip to Galveston if you need me!
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