👀 Did you see Chappell Roan?

🌟 Chappell Roan and Other Stars Shine at ACL Fest

Austin City Limits Festival kicked-off the first of two dusty, magical weekends, dazzling very hot festival-goers with sets from Kehlani, Dua Lipa, Tyler, The Creator, and others. [Austin Statesman]

• The anticipation was highest on Sunday, when fans rushed in as the gates opened to snag their spot for Chappell Roan — who played seven hours later. [The Daily Texan]
• With Pink Pony Club members stretched from one end of Zilker Park nearly to the other, it certainly looked like a record-breaking crowd. [ACL Festival]

🎙️ Broadway is For Everyone

This year’s Broadway in Austin lineup is bigger than ever. But is theater really for everyone? City Cast Austin Host Nikki DaVaughn spoke with Texas Performing Arts’ Bob Bursey, who says, unequivocally: Yes. Listen to that conversation here. [City Cast Austin]

🏛️ Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal in Texas Abortion Ban

In a fight between the Biden Administration and the State of Texas over whether hospitals can be compelled to provide emergency abortions, the Supreme Court of the United States is staying mum. The Court declined to hear the appeal, letting stand a lower court’s ruling. [Associated Press]