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🤘 UT Tower to be revamped
October 9, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🤘 Morning! I managed to miss this big news last week: The University of Texas at Austin’s historic Tower is getting a little glow up! A $70 million restoration project will start next month and is the tower’s first makeover since it was completed in 1937.
Thank you to Tecovas, our exclusive launch sponsor and Western wear favs, for their support!
What's CITY Talking About?
🚨 Police Contract Vote Delayed
A vote on the city’s tentative contract with the Austin Police Association has been set for Oct. 24 to give officials more time to review the agreement and gather more public input. The vote was originally expected this week. [Austin American-Statesman]
🎙️ Is Voter Suppression a Thing in Austin?
Today on the City Cast Austin podcast, Natalia Contreras, a reporter with Votebeat, is breaking down the myths, lies, and truths about the process of registering to vote and casting a ballot in Texas. [City Cast Austin]
🌀 Issue at Longhorn Dam Fixed
Lady Bird Lake’s levels dropped by two feet on Monday after a control system malfunction at the 1960-built Longhorn Dam affected a gate. But Austin Water says the issue was an isolated incident and has been fixed. [KUT]
🪩 Outer Heaven Disco Club To Close
Outer Heaven Disco Club owner said on Tuesday that the club’s landlord chose to not renew its lease in March and is preparing to tear the building down for luxury condos to move in. The club is located along East 12th Street near Sam’s BBQ. [KXAN]
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Visit your local Austin Tecovas store today!
Howdy, Austin. If you're in the market for new boots, come on by your neighborhood Tecovas Store on South Congress, at the Domain, and now north of Austin in Georgetown. Stop by, grab a cold one, and shop for a new pair of boots. Don't Go Gently, y'all!
What To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 9
- 🏈 Texas Fight Rally & Parade at the University of Texas | 6:30 p.m. | Free | UT Campus
- 🎤 Maggie Rogers at the Moody Center | 7:30 p.m. | $20 and up | UT Campus
- 🎶 Aida Cuevas at the Long Center | 7:30 p.m. | $39 and up | Bouldin Creek
Thursday, Oct. 10
- 🎤 The Beaches at Historic Scoot Inn | 6:30 p.m. | $37.50 and up | East Austin
- 🎵 Promqueen at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q | 8 p.m. | $10 | Downtown Austin
🔎 Lose something at ACL Fest? I only lost my ability to breathe normally from all the dust, but if you actually lost something, like your credit card or phone, you can search the festival’s lost and found webpage.
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