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👋 Farewell, Austin Convention Center
March 13, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🌙 I highly recommend getting a nap in today so you can see tonight’s total lunar eclipse! The eclipse, which is when the Earth is positioned between the sun and moon, casting a shadow on the moon, starts at 11 p.m. The moon will be in the Earth’s shadow at 1:26 a.m. Friday. Totality ends at 2:31 a.m.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚒 32 Unhoused People Moved Due to Wildfire Risk
The city has relocated 32 people experiencing homelessness after closing an encampment with high wildfire risk near the intersection of Ben White Boulevard and Montopolis Drive. [City of Austin]
🎶 For Austin Musicians, Is SXSW Music Fest Worth It?
Just 18% of musicians performing at South by Southwest are from Austin. So, how do local musicians feel about the annual festival? Musicians J. Summar of Tender Wolf and John Branch are sharing their feelings. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🏀 Austin Will Not Get a WNBA Team This Go-Round
During a SXSW panel, local basketball legend Fran Harris revealed that the Women’s National Basketball Association will not be bringing a team to Austin at this time, confirming a story Sports Business Journal broke last month. [DivInc]
✏️ Texas’ Marathon Hearing on School Vouchers
Texas lawmakers heard from dozens of people in a house committee’s public hearing on school vouchers that started Tuesday and lasted nearly 24 hours. This is a good recap about where the bill stands and what was discussed. [The Texas Tribune]
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What To Do
Thursday, March 13
- 📻 KUTX Live at Scholz Garden | 8 a.m. | $10 | Downtown
- ✨ SXSW Conference at Austin Convention Center | Various | Downtown
- 🎥 SXSW Film and TV Festival at Various Locations | Various | Citywide
- 🎶 SXSW Music Festival at Various Locations | Various | Citywide
- 🧘 Toddler Yoga at Zilker Botanical Garden| 10 a.m. | $3 and up | Zilker
- 🎉 South by San Jose at Hotel San Jose | Noon | Free | South Congress
- 🏮 Lantern Tour at Laguna Gloria | 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. | Free | Tarrytown
- 🎤 Koe Wetzel at the Moody Amphitheater | 7 p.m. | $38 and up | Downtown Austin
Friday, March 14
- 📻 KUTX Live at Scholz Garden | 8 a.m. | $10 | Downtown
- 🎥 SXSW Film and TV Festival at Various Locations | Various | Citywide
- 🎶 SXSW Music Festival at Various Locations | Various | Citywide
- 🎉 South by San Jose at Hotel San Jose | Noon | Free | South Congress
- 🎬 Teen Film Fest: Lisa Frankenstein + Build-A-Partner Paper Dolls at Austin Public Library Central Library | 1 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🎙️ Grupo Frontera at the Moody Amphitheater | 7 p.m. | $65 | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Brooks & Dunn at the Moody Center | 7 p.m. | $85 and up | UT Campus
📰 A reading rec before I go: This Texas Monthly story on how Texas lawmakers are targeting media in the state is really interesting.
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