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🗳️ When will Austin have a new mayor?
November 7, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🇺🇲 The presidential race is officially over. Vice President Kamala Harris, who carried Travis County with 68.30% of the vote, conceded the race to Donald Trump on Wednesday. Harris spoke about continuing to work on the issues she ran her campaign on, including reproductive rights and gun violence.
“This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is the time to roll up our sleeves,” Harris said.
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🗳️ Mayoral Race Waiting on Mail-In, Provisional Ballots To Be Called
Austin’s mayoral race is still too close to call — according to the Travis County Clerk, current mayor Kirk Watson held 50.05% of the vote on election night — and officials are waiting on mail-in, military, overseas, and provisional ballots to be counted before determining who won. Such ballots must be counted by Nov. 18. [KXAN]
- “All the votes will be counted soon. We will continue to build support — with or without a run off,” Watson said in a statement Wednesday. [Instagram]
🎙️ Looking for a Way To Decompress? Try Camping.
Temperatures are finally starting to drop and that means it’s time to get outside. Adventurer extraordinaire Pam LeBlanc is on the City Cast Austin podcast today sharing all her tips on where to camp, how to camp, and more. [City Cast Austin]
🌧️ Storms Likely Today, Friday
Showers and thunderstorms are possible all day and into tonight, forecasters said. High storm chances are expected to last into Friday night. [National Weather Service]
🍸 Where to Day Drink in Austin
What a timely list! Whether you’re celebrating or lamenting election results, this story has all the best spots to grab a drink during the day in Austin. [Eater Austin]
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What To Do
Thursday, Nov. 7
- 🧘 Create & Heal: The Art of Kemetic Yoga at George Washington Carver Museum | 6:30 p.m. | Free | East Austin
- 🎤 Josh Abbott Band at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 8 p.m. | $29 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎵 Easy Honey at Mohawk Austin | 8 p.m. | $16 | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 SIMS Foundation Benefit at VINYL Beauty Bar | 8 p.m. | $10 and up | East Austin
- 🤠 Highball Honky-Tonk with Bakersfield TX at the Highball | 8:30 p.m. | Free | South Lamar
Friday, Nov. 8
- 🎸 KUTX Rock the Park at Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Mueller
- 🐦 Birding at Pease Park | 7:30 a.m. | Free | Old Enfield
- 🎨 Make & Take: Origami at Austin Creative Reuse | Noon | Free | Windsor Park
- 🐟 Creek Show Opening Night at Waterloo Park | 7 p.m. | $15 | Downtown Austin
- 👑 Bob The Drag Queen at Paramount Theatre | 8 p.m. | $43.50 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🤘 Fragile Rock 10th Anniversary Show at the Highball | 9 p.m. | Free | South Lamar
👋 Bye! I’m off to cuddle with my dog.
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