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🏕️ Get in, loser. We're going camping.
September 27, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
😋 Happy Friday! The sun is shining, it’s almost October, and Lady Gaga has a new album out today. It’s going to be a good day, y’all.
Thank you to Tecovas, our exclusive launch sponsor and Western wear favs for their support!
What's CITY Talking About?
🚔 City Manager Assures Police G Files Are Over
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax said the tentative contract between the city and Austin Police Association does not include so-called G files because of a recent court decision. G files contain personnel files about misconduct allegations against officers that did not lead to discipline. [City of Austin]
🎙️ Budgets, Police Contracts, and ‘Bee Movie’
Y’all. They let me host the podcast while Nikki is out of town. 😳 Maggie Quinlan, news editor at The Austin Chronicle, and our executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec join me on the City Cast Austin podcast today to talk about Travis County’s new budget, a possible police contract, and how people are retaliating against the state’s new driver’s license rules. [City Cast Austin]
🖱️ Alex Jones’ Infowars May Close
Local conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ show Infowars is expected to close in the next few months, after a judge ruled that Jones’ media company’s assets can be sold. Proceeds will go towards the $1.5 billion in damages he owes to Sandy Hook families. [KUT]
🏈 Longhorns Face First SEC Opponent This Weekend
Texas football plays Mississippi State on Saturday, marking the first SEC matchup the Longhorns have faced this season. Head coach Steve Sarkisian says the team is ready. [The Daily Texan]
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Don't Go Gently, Go In Tecovas
This week’s Don’t Go Gently tip for the weekend comes with a reminder — it’s still Hispanic Heritage Month, and there are still plenty of ways to celebrate. On Saturday, head down to Fair Market, at 1100 East Fifth Street, on the East Side, for the inaugural Siete’s Juntos Festival. Y’all have to check out their mercado, an interactive market experience, with a ton of Latino-owned businesses selling art, food, drinks, handcrafted goods, and more. There will also be musicians and activities for the kiddos. It’s free, but you have to RSVP on the Siete Foods website. We’ll see y’all there, and remember, don’t go gently, go in Tecovas!
What To Do
Friday, Sep. 27
- 🎉 American Indian Heritage Day at Bullock Texas State History Museum | 10 a.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🎸 KUTX Rock the Park at Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Mueller
- 🟦 Weezer at the Moody Center | 7:30 p.m. | $39 and up | UT Campus
- 👱 Taylor Swift Rave at Empire Control Room & Garage | 9 p.m. | $20 and up | Downtown Austin
Saturday, Sep. 28
- ⛳ East Side Mini Open at Yellow Jackets Social CLub | Noon | $30 and up | East Austin
- 🎶 Manuel "Cowboy" Donley Tribute at Parque Zaragoza | 6 p.m. | Free | East Austin
- 🛼 Derby After Dark at Texas Roller Derby Buda | 8 p.m. | $40 and up | Buda
- 🎤 Kaleo at Moody Amphitheater | 7 p.m. | $24 and up | Downtown Austin
Sunday, Sep. 29
- 🤸 Bend and Brew at Cosmic Saltillo East | 8:30 a.m. | $5 | East Austin
- 🥳 Siete Juntos Festival at Fair Market | 11 a.m. | Free | East Austin
👋 Have a great weekend, y’all!
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