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🤔 What city council is up to
January 27, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
😎 Welcome to Monday! High temperatures are returning to the 50s and 60s this week, and I can’t wait!
What's CITY Talking About?
📎 Lawmakers Want TEA Guidance on Immigration Raids
After the U.S. Homeland Security Department announced that schools would no longer be protected from immigration raids, some Texas lawmakers have asked the Texas Education Agency for guidance on how to react to the new policy, including if school districts are required to protect student records. [Austin American-Statesman]
🤔 What To Expect With Austin City Council Back This Week
Austin City Council members will meet for their first regular meeting of 2025 this week and big decisions are at play. What’s happening with the cap-and-stitches over I-35? How safe is the city from wildfires? Austin Common Editor-in-Chief Amy Stansbury is on the City Cast Austin podcast today helping break down what to watch for at Austin City Hall. [City Cast Austin]
🐍 Lunar New Year Plans
The Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday this week and I’m using this list of events to find a place to celebrate! It’s the year of the snake. [CultureMap Austin]
🏈 UT’s Manning Set To Take Over for Ewers
Arch Manning is set to take over as quarterback for the University of Texas at Austin Longhorn Football Team after Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL Draft, forgoing his senior year. [The Daily Texan]
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Where Is This?
Congratulations to Melanie M. for guessing our last round of “Where Is This?” correctly. This photo was taken at the Blanton Museum of Art. Ellsworth’s Kelly “Austin” chapel is what the white building with colorful squares is, the museum itself is on the left, and the petals in the center are part of the museum’s courtyard. I really love the view from right here!
OK, this week is a liiiittle bit harder. Do you know where this is?
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What To Do
Monday, Jan. 27
- 🤸 Toddler Yoga Storytime with ATX Yoga Girl at Austin Public Library Central Library | 10 a.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🍽️ Off the Menu Supper Club at L’Oca d’Oro | 5:30 p.m. | $175 and up | Mueller
- 📚 Spanish English Storytime at Austin Public Library Central Library | 6 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🤠 WIDE OPEN SPACES: A Tribute Night to The Chicks at Sagebrush | 7 p.m. | $10-$15 | South Austin
- 🐍 Lunar New Year: “Green Snake” at We Luv Video | 7 p.m. | $6 | North Loop
- 🕺 Swing Night! at Radio/East | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Southeast Austin
Tuesday, Jan. 28
- 🍹 The Daiq Off at Cabana Club | 6 p.m. | Free | East Austin
- 🍵 Tea Talk at Austin Public Library University Hills Branch | 6 p.m. | Free | University Hills and Windsor Park
- 🧶 Knitting 101: Custom Coasters at Make at Rosie | 6 p.m. | $45 | Wooten
- 🐦 BIRD-107: Introduction to Sparrows | 6:30 p.m. | $45 | Virtual
- ❓ “Lord of the Rings” Trivia at Hi Sign Brewing | 7 p.m. | Free | Govalle
👋 Bye! I’m off to sing my heart out at a tribute night for The Chicks at Sagebrush!
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