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🤧 It’s cedar fever season
December 3, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🫶 Happy Giving Tuesday! In honor of the day of charity, volunteering, and generosity, the Austin American-Statesman’s Nicole Villapando is on the City Cast Austin podcast today talking about the newspaper’s annual Season for Caring initiative.
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🗳️ What To Know About Travis County Runoff Elections
Did you know we’re having a runoff election? This story has a very helpful breakdown of what races are up, who’s running, and key dates! [KUT]
🤧 Cedar Season Is Here
Winter allergy season has arrived, and cedar pollen counts are already high. Rain chances on Wednesday should help some with those counts, though. [KVUE]
💵 UT Win Against A&M Leads to Sarkisian Payday
University of Texas at Austin football coach Steve Sarkisian earned a $150,000 bonus for the Longhorns’ win against Texas A&M Saturday. Sarkisian’s contract says he’s entitled to such a bonus for qualifying for conference title games. [Austin American-Statesman]
🥵 Fall 2024 Was Hottest on Record
This year’s meteorological fall, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, according to the National Weather Service, was the hottest on record. This fall saw an average temperature of 75.8 degrees, and the latest 100-degree day in history, with a high of 101 degrees recorded on Oct. 11. [KXAN]
What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 3
- 🧷 Deck the Diapers at Austin Diaper Bank | 5 p.m. | $30 | North Austin
- 🥇 Austin Gamblers Championship Party at YETI Flagship | 5 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 KPOP Night at Austin Public Library Milwood Branch | 6 p.m. | Free | Far Northwest Austin
- ❓“Seinfeld” Trivia at the Long Goodbye | 7 p.m. | Free | East Austin
- 🧗 Queer Cuties Climb at Crux Climbing Club - Central | 7 p.m. | $26 and up | Skyview
- 🧁 CupcakKe at Antone’s | 8 p.m. | $35 | Downtown Austin
Wednesday, Dec. 4
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Noon to 9 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🧑🎄 Santa Photos & Holiday Movies at Meanwhile Brewing Co. | 4 p.m. | Free | Southeast Austin
- 🧷 Deck the Diapers at Austin Diaper Bank | 5 p.m. | $30 | North Austin
- 💡 The Moth Mainstage at Paramount Theatre | 7 p.m. | $39 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🪈 Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Moody Center | 7 p.m. | $59 and up | UT Campus
- 💬 A Conversation with Larry David at Bass Concert Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $159 and up | UT Campus
🛒 Tomorrow is the big day! A new, 145,000-square-foot H-E-B grocery store at the intersection of Oltorf Street and South Congress Avenue opens at 6 a.m. on Wednesday. If you’re one of the first several hundred customers, you’ll receive a gift bag. 👀
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