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🥶 Freezing temps expected again
January 22, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎥 Happy Wednesday! Did you know the director of the movie “Sing Sing,” which will likely be nominated for an Oscar this week and stars Coleman Domingo, is an Austinite?
What's CITY Talking About?
⭐ Austin Front and Center at Trump Inauguration
Austinites Joe Rogan and Elon Musk were among those who attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday. Later, Musk made a gesture akin to a salute used by the Nazis while speaking at a celebratory rally. [The New York Times]
- In a speech to supporters, Trump shouted out Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday, praising the Texan’s work on border security. [The Texas Tribune]
💋 The Austin Celebrities We Want To Smooch
Would you marry local football star Vince Young? Would you kiss actor Elijah Wood? These are the questions we’re asking on today’s City Cast Austin podcast episode. [City Cast Austin]
🧑🚒 Local Firefighters Headed to California
Austin and Round Rock firefighters are in Southern California to help contain wildfires as another round of Santa Ana winds are expected at the beginning of the week. [KUT]
🚗 What Happened When Sixth Street Reopened to Vehicles
Pedestrians tried pushing down new fences meant to keep them out of Sixth Street, and the police department had to close the road to vehicular traffic at midnight on Saturday, after new rules allowing vehicular traffic were implemented. [KXAN]
What To Do
Wednesday, Jan. 22
- 🐦 Barton Springs Bird Walk at Barton Springs and Zilker Park | 7:30 a.m. | $10 | Zilker
- 🙂 Hi, How Are You Day at Cosmic Saltillo | 9 a.m. | Free | East Austin
- 🎨 Teen LGBTQ+ Craft Space at Austin Public Library Central Library | 6 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🤠 Austin Monthly Issue Release Party at Sagebrush | 8 p.m. | Free | South Congress
- ❓Trivia Night hosted by Trivia 512 at Radio Coffee and Beer (South) | 8 p.m. | Free | South Lamar
- 💃 Salsa Bachata Wednesdays at Cabana Club | 8 p.m. | Free | East Austin
Thursday, Jan. 23
- 📗 Pajama Storytime at Austin Public Library Central Library | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 💃 Shimmy, Shake, Support! at Kick Butt Coffee | 7 p.m. | $15 and up | Skyview
- 📚 Book Swap & Happy Hour at Captain Quack’s Bakery and Coffeehouse | 7 p.m. | Free | Westgate
- 🏀 Texas Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee at the Moody Center | 8 p.m. | $9 and up | UT Campus
↙️ Bye! I’m off to read through a newly released list of keynote and featured speakers scheduled for South by Southwest this year.
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