City Cast Austin
🚨 Why 911 response times are slow
April 7, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🪷 Happy Monday! How are we all doing after that finale of “The White Lotus?” I’m recovering with this story about how Leslie Bibb perfected the role of a Californian transplant in Texas.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚨 Why 911 Response Times Are Slow
Staffing shortages, city growth, and traffic are all reasons why it’s taking longer than national standards recommend for police, fire, or EMS officials to respond to emergency calls, public safety officials say. [KUT]
💬 Immigration Raid Myths with City Council Member Jose “Chito” Vela
There are nearly 300,000 immigrants in Austin, and these days, many are understandably filled with fear. But, Austin City Council Member Jose “Chito” Vela says things are fairly normal as far as deportations go. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🚓 More Officers Will Be Downtown This Month
In an effort to catch more impaired drivers, the Austin Police Department is increasing enforcement downtown on Friday and Saturday nights in April, including additional drug recognition expert officers. [KVUE]
🤘 ‘Yellowstone’ Creator to UT Commencement
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of TV shows “Yellowstone” and “Landman”, will deliver the commencement address to University of Texas at Austin students in May at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. [University of Texas at Austin]
Where Is This?
Congratulations to Shay D. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken outside Mr. Natural on East César Chávez Street.
For this week’s photo, I’ve got another mural for ya:
Do you know where this photo was taken? Reply to this email with your best guess to be featured in next Monday’s newsletter!
What To Do
Monday, April 7
- 🖌️ Get Crafty: Crafternoon at Austin Public Library, St. John Branch | 3 p.m. | Free | St. Johns
- 🍺 Industry Night at Stargazer Bar | 6 p.m. | Free | Govalle
- 🎥 “The Hunger Games” Movie Party at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Village | 7 p.m. | $19 | North Shoal Creek
- ❓ Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at The Far Out Lounge & Stage | 7:30 p.m. | Free | South Austin
- 🎤 St. Vincent at Moody Amphitheater | 7:30 p.m. | $28 and up | Downtown Austin
Tuesday, April 8
- 🧑🍳 Cooking Club at Austin Public Library, Central Library | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 💬 Evaluating the Affordable Care Act: 15 Years Later at LBJ Presidential Library | 6:30 p.m. | Free | UT Campus
- ❓ Beyoncé Muzingo (Music + Bingo) at Bouldin Acres | 7 p.m. | Free | North Austin
- 🎷 Texas State University Jazz Ensemble at Parker Jazz Club | 7:30 p.m. | $15 and up | Downtown Austin
🥤 Did you know you can recycle styrofoam in Austin? You just have to make a drop-off appointment at the Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center.
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