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🧑🎄 SCOOP: We interviewed Santa
December 17, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🧑🎄 Good morning! I interviewed Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Yes, the ones from the North Pole! The pair is on the City Cast Austin podcast today talking about their annual visit to Zilker Park for Trail of Lights. We get into their dating life, and if Austin kids have been naughty or nice this year. 👀 Tune in! ⬇️
What's CITY Talking About?
🏗️ East Austin Building Saved From Demolition
A 100-plus-year-old building near the intersection of East 12th and Comal streets will become a landmark after an Austin City Council vote this month. The landmark designation will stop a Dallas developer from demolishing the building. [KVUE]
🐶 Austinite’s Dog Named ‘Man of the Year’
Actor and Austinite Glen Powell's little dog Brisket was named “Man of the Year” in Texas Monthly’s annual Bum Steer Awards. The magazine described him as having “soulful brown eyes and feathered blond hair that makes the boyish heartthrobs of yore seem like trolls.” ❤️ [Texas Monthly]
💰 City Council Approves Funding for Homeless Shelter
Austin’s Marshalling Yard homeless shelter will stay open through September, after city council members voted to spend nearly $7 million on operations. [Community Impact]
📝 AISD Plan To Reduce Its Deficit
Austin Independent School District has some ideas on how to reduce its $92 million budget deficit, including phasing out portable classrooms. [KUT]
What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 17
- 🎨 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at Palmer Events Center | 11:00 a.m. | $12 | Barton Springs
- 💀 “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at the Long Center | 7:30 p.m. | $66 and up | Auditorium Shores
- 🎥 “Home Alone” at Paramount Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | $12 | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 Robert Earl Keen's Lights, Camera, Christmas! at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 8 p.m. | $49 and up| Downtown Austin
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- 🎨 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at Palmer Events Center | 11:00 a.m. | $12 | Barton Springs
- 🎶 Neighborhood Sing-a-long Outside at Austin Public Library Windsor Park Branch | 6 p.m. | Free | Windsor Park
- ❓ “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” Trivia at Sunny’s Backyard | 7 p.m. | Free | East Austin
- 🧑🎄 The Naughty List Ball & The Roast of Santa at the Ballroom at Spiderhouse| 7 p.m. | $20 and up | UT Campus
- 🎄 “A Christmas Carol” at Austin Playhouse | 7:30 p.m. | $24 | UT Campus
- 🎶 Robert Earl Keen's Lights, Camera, Christmas! at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 8 p.m. | $49 and up| Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Karaoke at Volstead Lounge | 9 p.m. | Free | East Austin
👋 Bye! I’m off to get some last minute gifts!
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